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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
MADE FAST TIME.
Extra Speed of a Railway Bicycle Be-
tween Colorado Springs and
DenVar

Colorado Springs, Nov. Wv. c. Car
nahan, section foreman of the Santa Fe
railway, left Denver at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning on his railway bicycle and ar
G1ved at me santa Fe depot N th1s city
hours and 4s minutes. The trip was
made without any extra exertiOn on Mr..
Carnahan's part and when he arrived he
was as fresh as the proverbial daisy
an ordinary bicycle with a frame attach
ment holding third wheel on the second
rail. The handle bars are immovable,
wheels of the bicycle are kept firmly on
the rail The entire machine only weighs
81 pounds. The gear used is 20. Carna-
han says that he is perfecting another
machine that will far eclipse this one in
the matter of speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
A NERvY BRAKEMAN.
Uses His Good Right Arm for Mail
Catcher.

Chanute Nov. "A. J. Barley of this
city, brakeman running between here
and Winfield, is entitled to a gold medal
for nerve and a patent for a mail catcher
He is working with the newest mail
catcher known among railroad men.
On the mixed train east of LOngtOn mail
is picked up in the morning going east
The car is not equipped with iron arm
usually thrown out to catch the mail, but
BARLEY has solved the problem of incon-
venience thereby and does the work him
self. He is a heavy, well built man and
has an arm like a blacksmith. He stands
in the door of the expresscar, his left arm
around the stanchiOn, one end of which is
fixed in the floor, the other in the roof of
the car. He leans out the door and
throws his arm around the mail sack sus-
pended between the two arms of the
crane, and the government sack lands
work but Barley says he doesn't mind
it. He is a cousin of Ed Dennis of To-
peka and Fletcher Dennis of Washing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
FIRST CASE FILED
Under the Involuntary Feature of
the Bankruptcy Law.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-The first case I'M
der the law of involuntary bankruptcy
was that of the Lehigh Carriage COM
pany Of Dayton, Ohio. The liabilities
are 1880 and assets SOS, 900. Before
the bill of involuntary bankruptcy was
filed, Stengel, Rothschild and others of
Newark, N. J., filed a bill in equity
against the carriage company. When it
was too late to be of service the Stand
ard Wheel company of Terre Haute,
Ind, filed another bill in equity against
the COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
Set Their Clocks by Him.
[From the Atchison Globe.1

IFTOm the AtchISOn Globe.
The Missouri Pacific should shake hands
with itself whenever it glances down the
roll of its employees and reaches the name
of Lee Peacock, station agent at Effing-
ham. He is considered a particularly
competent and agreeable man, and Effing-
ham people swear by him He is so regu-
lar in his habits that people living along
the street he travels in going home for his
meals set their clocks by him. Here
they will set their clocks by him, to find
out afterward that they are correct to the
minute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
Santa Fe Time Card Chanoe

Fe time card goes into effect today, Con-
ductor W. ] Fugate comes from the
Lamy branch to the main line until spring
and his place will be taken on the branch
by Conductor Al West from Ration. There
will be nine conductors and crews running
between Albuquerque and La Junta
the passenger trains, each stopping off at
Las Vegas for "a hours lay over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02

the Union Pacific, has caused some
changes to be made in the office of H.
G. Kali, general agent in this city. j.
G. Lowe, formerly chief clerk to Mr.
Kali, has been appointed travelling
freight agent for the Union Pacific; B.
L. Finley, formerly Union Pacific live
yards, becomes chief clerk to Mr.. KaiIl
and Frank B. Shaw assumes the duties
of live stock agent at the stOcxyards.
These changes became effective No
Vember
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
Medal for Newton Schools.

Newton. Nov. "A. w. Smith. presi-
dent of the Kansas commission to the
Transnississippi exposition at Omaha,
has written here that the public schools
of this city have been awarded a gold
medal for the exhibition of educational
work and maps which We're sent to
Omaha last summer. The work was ex-
ceptionally neat and the teachers and
pupils alike deserve much credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
KAISER HASN'T TIME
Or He Would Gladly Take Look at
America.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Frankfurter Zei-
tung says that at last Fridays gala
banquet at the palace, Mr.. Straus, the
American minister to Turkey, invited
Emperor William to visit the United
States. The emperor replied that he
would have long ago made the voyage,
but that America was so great and
offered so many interesting sights that
he could not crafty his wishes, as the
journey would occupy too much time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
HOHENLOHE'S COUSIN
Discovered Dead in Bed Nine Days
After Committing Suicide

Detroit, Mich, Nov. "A letter left
by Mrs. Amelia SOnnabend, who was
found dead in her bed nine days after
she had committed suicide, declares
that deceased was a cousin of Prince
Hohenlohe, the German chancellor.
Statements by the woman's daughters
seem to corroborate this claim of re-
1ationship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02

Atchison, Nov. 2.-The Missouri Pacific
has found it impossible to get sixty ne
groes to go with a work train, although
offered a permanent job at 81. 25 day. The
company now proposes to hire so white
men. The object is TO improve the road
bed between Kansas City and Omaha. The
work train will be put to work as soon as
the desired number of men can be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
A Pointer for snain.

London, Nov. 2.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Times notes with pleas
ure that fact that important French
newspapers advise Spain not to count
upon European Intervention and that
it is expedient for her to yield so as not
to be exposed to the terrible cOnse-
quences of a bOmbardment of the Span
ish coasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02

Ladies' Shirt Waists 1aundried so that
the colors will not fade. by Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
UNION PACIFIC CHANGES.
Several Promotions Made in the Of
fee of H. G. Kali, General Agent
of Freight Departm emit

Kansas City, Nov. 2.-The death of G.
B. Maxwell, travelling freight agent for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
A Topeka Production.

| The Gypsy Queen Baking Powder, alb
solutely pure, manufactured by Otto
Kuehne & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02

It is quickly Absorbed
Gives Relief at once.
Opens and cleanSeS
the Nasal Passages.
AllayS Inflammation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26

shall be supplemented only to the extent
necessary to permit the ship to reach the
nearest port Of the country to which it
belongs. or that of one Of its allies in the
war. Belligerents are forbidden to bring
prizes into the Netherlands' waters.
The Canadian proclamation is In the
same terms as that Of Great Britain, ex-
cept as to the preamble.
The Russian declaration has one i'm
portant statement not usual in such cases,
as follows:
'The disagreements which have recently
arisen between Spain and the United States
OF America have induced the imperial gov
ernment to seek, in consent with the other
powers, some means which might prevent
an armed conflict between these two coun-
tries. Unhappily, our friendly measures
are without results, and state of war now
exists between Spain and the United
States. 1t is with keen regret that the
imperial government witnesses an armed
conflict between two states to which it
Is united by old friendship and deep SYM
pathy.' 1t is firmly resolved to observe,
with regard to these two belligerents, a
perfect and impartial neutrality
The Grecian declaration is contained in
line stating that the strictest neutrality
will be maintained
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
A FEW QUOTAS NOT FILLED.
Failed to Furnish Their share i.
Of Volunteers.

Four or Five Southern States Have
Failed to Furnish Their share i.
of Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin announced tonight that IL. 700
Of the 125,OOO volunteers called for by the
president four weeks ago had been mus
tered into the service Of tho United States.
All Of the regiments comprised in the first
call viii be, by the end of the present week
1t is thought. in the permanent camps.
The failure Of some Of the states. notably
four or five in the South. to furnish the
men calletsfor up to this time. is surprise
to the army officers on duty here. but Is
ascribed, not to a lack Of patriotism. but to
belief probably shared by many Of the
national guardsmen who had home ties and
business connections which they could not
well AFFORD to give up that plenty Of other
persons not SO incumbered would readily be
found to take their places.
Ample time will be given the states re-
ferred to to fill the apporrionment made by
the war department, and the expectation
here Is this will be accomplished without
further unnecessary delay. Should any Of
the states default. the probability Is that
the fact win be reported to congress for
mally by the secretary Of war for such
action as may be deemed best under the
circumstances. No resort can be had to
draft measures without authority therefor
from the national legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
THINKS FLEET MAY ESCAPE.
London Daily News Says 1t Could slip
Out Under Cover of Dark

LONDON. May 2s.-The Daily News.
commenting editorially this morning on the
supposed situation at Santiago de Cuba,
says:
1.-THE bold course OF rush into the har.
Dor would be most consistent with Rear
Admiral Sampson's character for dash and
daring and the most likely to produce a
decisive result, but it must be done quickly.
lest other Spanish ships may be drawing
near enough to relieve Admiral Cervera- II
the latter knew that such relief were COM
ing. he could probably easily slip out of
Santiago harbor under cover Of darkness.
Admiral Hornby showed how this could be
done when, In 1855. he took a whole fleet
out Of Bantry bay unseen by the cruisers
that were watching for him. Therefore.
unless Sampson acts Immediately he cam
not ensure keeping Ceryera bottled up."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
OPINIONS OF LONDON PRESS.
Several Striking Examples of Amer.
lean and Anti-AmeRiean SEN.
timent Yesterday

u"eht 1cbter00ys
LONDON, May 25.-In the newspapers
to-day there are several striking instances
of American and antf-American feeling.
While the majority of the papers allude
with pleasure to the references to the
queen in yesterdays celebrations at New
York and Tampa. and in the prayer of
the chaplain of the senate the Morning
Post has allowed to appear in its columns
q violent denunciation OF America from
the Hon. Stewart Erskine. a brother Of
Baron Erskne, who alludes to Americas s
present Immoral warfare against SPAIN"
and asserts that the sentiment Of the ccun-
try which is worth having is for Spain
On the other hand, the st. James Ga.
zette, which has hitherto been bitterly
anti-American, seems to be becoming more
friendly. 1t says. regarding the DISPOSE
tion to blame America for the slow prog
ress of the war:
Sailors who know the Pacific and the
Caribbean seas are well aware that delay
IS the essence Of naval war. They re-
member that Nelson found 1t difficult to
discover the Spanish fleet somewhere be-
tween Jamaica and Cadix and they realize
that this slow procession is not interesting.
But the presence Of the gunboats around
the sullen island means that the American
officers are getting the range Of every gun
of the batteries that will later oppose the
landing Of the froops. just as Nelson did
on a similar OCCASION"
: The Westminster Gazette strongly advo-
Gates distinct understanding between the
United States and Great Britain. 1t says: '
The Americans are not going to step out
OF their continent without raising a variety
OF questions which viii involve them with
the European powers. The Monroeism
insofar as 1t relates to South. America, is
likely to be questioned anew, and a Euro.
pean squeeze is likely to be applied to them
from many parts. Therefore, 1t Is highly
desirable for them, as well az for US. that
there should be q British-American under.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
ALL VACANCIES TO. Be FILLED.


WASHINGTON.. May ,25.-It was an.
nounced by Adjutant General corbin to-
night that the war department has not CIV
en- az yet, any Thought as to the quota
o. the various states for the 5000 volun-
feers called for to-day by the president. 1t
might be several days. he thought, before
the question was taken up for final de-
cision, as he deemed II desirable to COM
piete the mastering and assignment Of the
volunteers under the first cau before be-
ginning upon the second. .,:.-s.t ss..li9s,.
One thing seems pretty well ,,se settled--a
large majority of the men mustered under
the call issued to-day viii Be aisigned to
regiments already in the seryfcs. There
are lis. volunteer regiments now, and some
OF them are below the required numerical
strength. 1t Is the intention of the war
department officials to follow the law to the
letter and recruit existing regimental or
ganixations up to the maximum strength.
Under the present three-battalion formaa
ton. a regiment consists of twelve COM
panies, the maximum strength of each CON-
pany being eighty-three enlisted men. 1t
IS expected that a good many of the volun-
teers who have already been mustered into
the United States service will, for various
causes. drop out of their regiments during
the next two or three months. Calculations
made at the war department indicate that
1t will require from 5000 to 10000 men to
recruit the regiments up to the standard
required. 1t is essential to the efficiency
OF a company or regimental organization.
that II have approximately the maximum
number OF men at all times. 1t is quite
likely. therefore, that from the 5000 vol
unteers called for to-day not more than
thirty or thirty-five regiments will be
formed. Close adherence by the war de-
1ov A.
ing and organization of regiments will, of
course. disappoint many good men who
would like to serve Uncle Sam as line Off
GERS. but that It Will result in the better
ment Of the service the war department
officials have no doubt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26

which he exposed himself. about on
par with Thrall and Jones, New YORK
World correspondents. who expected TO
make the world ring with their fame by
successfully landing in Cuba and return
ing with collection Of kodak pictures OF
the Spanish defenses. In the opinion OF
many. Sobral Is not worth the rope to
hang him, and may possibly be exchanged
for Halstead, the correspondent. now in
q Spanish fortress under sentence Tor TAX
ing pictures OF the defenses at San Juan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
is He LIEUTENANT s0BRAL7
Alleged Spy ON the Panama Ia Now
Said to Be = Former LcEa-
tfOn Atfnche

WASHINGTON. May 25.-(SpeciaI) The
announcement that Lieutenant Sobral, late
naval attache of the Spanish legation. had
been captured aboard the Panama. Is in
teresting here. where the chappy lieuten.
ant is well remembered. socially as well
as officially. He was attached to the De-
LONE embassy and made himself so con-
epicuously- anon-grata that the president
considered II advisable to ask for his re-
call. DeLome saved him this humiliation
by claiming that Sobral had not been Of
ficially attached to the legation for some
time. The Spaniard next popped up in
New York. where he boarded the vixcaya
ns she was lying In New York harbor and
boasted to the newspaper men that he had
the dimensions and height OF every Ameri-
can battleship and plans of every forth
fied point In the United States. It. seems
that he overlooked something and appar-
entity returned to get It. with the result
that he may be hanged as spy. sobral
is looked upon here as an hysterical. pa
friotic enthusiast, mentally incapable Of
cenprehending the range OF danger to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN.
Efforts Now Under way to Settle the
Controversies Betveen This
Country and Canada.

Country and Canada.
WASHINGTON May &-The negotia-
tions designed to bring about settlement
Of all controversies between the United
States and Canada were begun at the state
department at o'clock this afternoon. Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Sir Louis Davies
called upon the president at the executive
mansion. After brief exchange Of cour-
tesies Sir Julian and Sir Louis proceeded to
the state department and made q formal
ofilcial call upon Secretary Day.
Immediately afterward the first formal
conference between the representatives OF
Great Britain and Canada and the United
States, General John w. Foster and John
A. Kasson, reciprocity commissioner, was
held in General Fosters ONCE at the state
department. An informal exchange Of
views an to the extent and duration Of the
conference to be held was had, but NO
actual business was transacted In the brief
time the confereeS were together. They
adjourned to meet at the same place to-
morrow at $50 p. m.
Sessions will be held daily until q conclu-
sion shall have been arrived at, General
Foster announced tonight. The conferees,
1t has been agreed. will make public moth
ing concerning their work.
The purpose Of the negotiations IL. first,
to arrive at basis Of settlement. and,
this accomplished. to arrange for the
formation Of joint commission which will
frame a general convention. or treaty Of
settlement. General Foster has charge Of
subjects relating to Canada, while Mr..
Kasson has special charge of all reciproci-
ty negotiations. The fact that Mr. Kasson
has been called into the conference II
taken as a strong intimation that the sub
ject Of reciprocity between the United
States and Canada will be one Of the sub
jects under negotiation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
LOADED COLLIER BOUGHT.
Government Purchases the Peter Jeb.
sen, Which VIII Take the Mon.
tefey to Manila.

tefey 10 Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 25-The govern
ment has purchased the collier Peter Jeb-
sen, now at the Howard street bunkers.
The Jebsen is loaded with several thousand
tons of coal which will not be removed
from her hold. A couple of companies of
troops can be quartered on the collier,
which is reported to be assigned to the
duty of towing the coast defense vessel
Monterey from Honolulu to Manila
1t is understood that the government is
negotiating for the charter of the Spreck-
els steamer Alameda, which is now in Sgd
ney. N. 8. w. The Spreckels will lease the
steamer providing they can replace her. If
the Alameda comes to this city without
stopping, she can make the trip in about
eighteen days. but the usual voyage takes
about twenty-four days.
The people of California and especially
OF San Francisco are very proud of the
performance of the Oregon and the cham
ber Of commerce of this city has forward
ed Q telegram to Captain Clark expressing
its pleasure over the wonderful run made
by the vessel, which was built at the Union
Iron works in this city.
Next Sunday over 1000 more troops will
arrive to join those now camped In this
city. =.
a ltoop oI volunteer cavalry from Utah
left Salt Lake yesterday and are due here
tomorrow morning. A Montana regiment
Of infantry Is expected to arrive Friday.
The Eighteenth and Twenty-third regi-
ments Of infantry started yesterday from
New Orleans and are due Saturday A
battalion Of infantry from North Dakota
will probably be in this city by Sunday.
The government has let contract in this
city for 5000 one-man tents at total cost
of $4,000 net. Every man of the Manila
forces is to have one as part Of his march
ing equipment. and the supplies are to be
hurried forward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
KANskNs WITHOUT ORDERS.
The Twentieth Regiment II Putti.a
In Full Time Drilling at Camp
Richmond.

CAMP RICHMOND. SAN FRANCISCO,
CAL, May 2-(Special.) The Twentieth
Kansas has received no definite orders az
to its future movements. The men are still
unequipped and ununiformed. except that
q few pairs Of shoes have been issued to
men badly in need Of them. The regiment
is being vigorously drilled-company drills
in forenoon and battalion drill in afternoon.
The men are all in excellent health, and
San Francisco people are treating them
with great generosity. Ladies' from city
and suburban points have been in camp all
day distributing sandwiches, eggs, fruit,
cakes and pies. The boys are immensely
pleased with the attention and kindness
shown them. People In shops and every
where here treat the soldiers with the
greatest consideration. One Pennsylvania
regiment arrived to-day, and is camping
near the Kansas regiment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26

standing. and 1t behooves both countries
to consider betimes some of the essential
business aspects Of the. matter"
The fund being raised by the Countess
Valencia, wife Of the former Spanish ann
bassador here. for the relief Of the Span
ish wounded. has received several import
ant contributions from aristocratic sources,
including $500 each from Lady Clanwilliam
and the Duke Of Wellington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
SAMPSON is WITH scHLEY.


reiegrams From Cuba Say the Com.
biaed. Fleets Are Before SAM
itiago de Cubs.
LONDON, May ze-THe Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
'onacial kilograms from Cuba confirm
the report that Rear Admiral Sampson end
Commodore schley. with the combined
squadrons. are now In front OF Santiago
de Cuba blockading admiral Cervera-
Ministers consider that Santiago possesses
suthcient defense to render null and void
take. The position of the American squad
ron VIII cause the government to take i'm
mediate action. though 1t is unknown yet
what form this action viii take.
"Rumors fhat 4 battle has already taken
place are officially denied"
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says: >.
~sThs spanish embassy to-day Cwednes-
day) issued the following statement:
The truth is the Americans have only
achieved one success which led to nothing.
Naniln All the rest is false. They also
relied on disturbances which might occur
in Spain. There were some troubles. ow-
ing to the dearness .pf bread, but these
Completely disappeared as soon as the gov-
erntnent; forbade the expectation Of corn.
".Ths French government is carefully
pursuing its neutral policy. but public opfn-
ION Is as warmly enlisted as ever on the
side OF Spein-s'.----,-a ..'s-sS-ss--