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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
SKIN BURNED OFF.
Harry MCGUIRE of Kanopolis, Victim
of Terrible Accident

Ellsworth, Sept. 10.-Last week Hen
ry MCGUIRE met with a very serious ac-
cident, which nearly proved fatal. A
gasoline lamp was sent down the mine
in one of the cars of the Royal Salt
works at Kanopolis, the screw-cap of
which had been lost and a wooden plug
substituted. The man who passed the
lamp out to Mcguire knocked on the
plug and spilled the gasoline on his
head and body, which came in contact
with the lighted miners lamp in his
cap, and he was instantly enveloped in
flames.
His face neck and breast were burn
ed so severely that the skin dropped off.
He will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
Seneca Talks of Racing.

Seneca, Sept. 10.-Preliminary steps
are being taken for a race meeting in
this city. Directors of the fair associa-
ton and citizens interested in the pro-
ject will meet in the council room this
evening to discuss the matter, and if
advisable decide upon dates and map
out a programme. In the absence of the
annual fair a venture of this nature
ought prove successful The object is
not to make money, but to bring people
to Seneca and to entertain them while
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
AEROLITE FALLS.
Weighs Over 27 Pounds = Composed
of Iron, Marble and Granite.

Riehvew, Ill, Sept. "a great deal Of
curiosity and interest has been created
here by the falling Of an aerolite; It's
men who were ditching, the road near e7i
struck a hard substance which proved to
be the aerolite- 1t weighed q pounds 2
ounces, composed principally Of iron, mar
BILE and granite. It will be used in the
high school at Nashville, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
PREPARING FOR GAMES.
Wichita Football Team Begins Work
for the Fall Season.

Wichita, Sept 10.-Some very inter
esting football will be seen in this city
and in surrounding towns during the
fall season this year. The Paramount
team is the first to begin getting them
selves into shape for the fall games.
H. H. Dowd has been selected to cap
tain the team during the season, and
several have begun regular training,
but of course it is by no means rigid
as yet. Dowd will relinquish his old
place in the team as guard, and play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
Regg's German salve.

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neighbor-
hood use it, for Piles Cuts, Burns
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of its cures necessarily spread from
town To town; friends tell friends yTl7st
Beggs' German Salve has done, and the
whole people acknowledges its merit
lis healing qualities and it's power az
alIaying pain. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
OUR $40 POUND GENERAL"

LFrOm the New York Journal
General Shafter does not approve of
the climate of Cuba. TITS hot there, -
he exclains, pathettcally, Its damned
hot; it's hot every minute Of every
year."
1t is undoubtedly hot in Cuba. The
government should have thought of
that before sending a general there who
weighed $40 pounds who was afflicted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

right halfback. Several improvements
have been added to the athletic depart
ment, among them being new arrange
ments for baths, and some arrange
ments for indoor training during severe
or inclement weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
CUBANS EXPECT TO RULE
Would Take Possession of the Island
When Spaniards Leave

Washington, Sept. 1O.-As soon as the
work of shipping the Spanish troops
from Cuba back to Spain has been fair
~ begun it is the expectation of GOzalo
de luesada and other members of the
Cuban delegation in this city that steps
will be taken to establish in the island
the stable independent form of govern
ment'' promised by the United States
congress.
The Cubans desire to prove to the
world that they are capable, and, after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Maine, which is the third state to
hold its election in September, will elect
a state ticket four congressman and a
legislature next Monday The only
other state to vote before November 8
is Georgia, which will hold its state
election October 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

General James B. Weaver and Igna-
thus Donnelly, who have officiated at
the birth of many new parties, might
find further scope for their talents in
Cuba. There is a chance that first
class party organizers and platform
writer's will soon be in demand down
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The New York Tribune has been con-
Quoting a straw vote among it's sub
scribers to ascertain their choice for
governor. The result so far obtained
in total of over 1000 votes gives
Roosevelt a clear majority over all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

and if Senator Baker besides that she
was the owner, neither party to the
transaction is out anything, but if Mr..
Hill is decided to be the owner he is
out the amount he agreed to pay for
the animal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
Beggs, German saIve

is an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples, sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
ic sores, skin eruptions, fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The people of Joe Wheeler's district
have resolved to make it unanimous.
All opposing candidates have with
drawn and the Republicans decided to
make no nominations. It would be
difficult to pay the old fighter a higher
compliment than this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Whitelaw Reid's paper rather tardily
confesses that it wasn't really Presl-
dent Mckinley who sent up the price
of wheat last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

It is suggested that the reason Igna-
thus DOnneIly accepted second place is
because presidential nominations are so
scarce this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

A new planet has been discovered
If we find we need it we will send
Dewey after it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The much talked of alliance of Eng
land, the United States and Japan if it
ever come to pass. may also include
Germany, now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

While the navy is in good fighting
trim and there is plenty of money on
hands, perhaps Mr.. Mckinley will see
his way to settling that little matter
with the Turk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

It looks as though the car nigh
be compelled to hypnotic some peopl
to get them to stop fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The season for forest and summer no
tel fires has opened up with the hotels
away in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Dick Croker says Roosevelt can be
beaten easily. That's what the Span
iards at Santiago thought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Secretary AIger has determined tina
that chip may remain on Miles shout
der for all time as far as he is con
cerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Probably the car had an inkling of
that Anglo German alliance before he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

administration journals are pre-
dieting that the army contracts will
cut a large figure in the next cam
paign-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

ward, when ties of love and friendship
and commerce shall have bound the two
countries together, they will welcome
annexation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The old Ku Klux Khan appears to be
in the saddle again down south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Inc OlQeF you become, the more II
costs you to have a good time.
u
A man can keep anything else from
the world longer than case of swelIed
head.
When a man is ashamed of the fact
that he is about to get married, he will
make a poor husband.
Much of the talk in public is as poor
as the talk in private. You don't hear
a good speech once a year.
If a man wants to think a thing,
don't present him evidence to the con-
trary; prejudice is stronger than evil
dence-
People who go away on a vacation
are worthless the last few days before
they go, and fully ten days after they
return.
The women in a certain neighbour
hood are fiercely abusing a father be-
cause he refuses to kiss his new baby
as '.lOng as the pink is on it," Is there
man anywhere who blames him?
The majority of people look terrible
in their clothes, but think how much
worse they would look going around
without them! The Lords original plan
of wearing nothing was mistake. We
owe a great deal to Adam and Eve for
their Improvement upon it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features Of Santa Fe Route
dining cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

What a fighting team George Dewey
and the sirdar would make!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe1
Have you noticed that here lately a
good many men live alone?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

The older you become, the more it
costs you to have a good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

whitmere Bros. BARRIERS. 7s5 Kas Av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

When a man is ashamed of the fact
that he is about to get married, he will
make a poor husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

Much of the talk in public is as poor
as the talk in private. You don't hear
a good speech once a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-10

A man can keep anything else from
the world longer than case of swelIed
head.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
To End the Pension Bureau.

The veterans of the war in India.
napolis, Ind, are signing petition
to settle with the pensioners with
what the petition terms q 20-years'
plan. The suggestion says that
every man and woman on the rolls
be paid in the amount he would
receive if he continued to draw a
pensions at the present rating for
20 years. 1t is explained that the
Government might, within one year
after the adoption of such a plan,
make final settlement with every
pensioner, and at the end of such
period be ready to 60 out OF the
pension business permanently. One
of the arguments put forth in sup
port of the suggestion is that by
adopting such plan the Govern
ment could at once abolish the
pension department. The veterans
are generally signing the petition,
it is said.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
GENERAL EW0
An interesting Summary OF the
Weeks Events.


There 10 estimated to be over four
hundred thousand school children
in the city of New York.
President Andrews Of Brown Uni
versity, says Robert E. Leo was the
greatest General in the civil war.
William Ewart Gladstone, Eng
lands Grand Old Man, celebrated
his eighty-eighth birthday Wednes-
day, Dec. 29th.
Tho comptroller Of the currency
has authorized the Nevada National
bank Of San Francisco to begin
business. Capital 100000
Congressman Gums private Sec
rotary is George E. Girling, Secre-
tary of the Homeeeekers' Assocla-
ton and editor Of the Irrigation Age.
Miss Lillian Hanna, sister of Mark
Hanna, will shortly be married to
Prentiss Baldwin of Cleveland, O.
Miss Hanna is 48 years old, while
her Alliance is but 81.
Commander Booth Tucker has
started for California to complete
the work of founding the first of
the Salvation Army colonies in this
country at Soledad near Monterey.
Warren w. Beckwith, who recent
" eloped with the daughter of
Robert Lincoln, found an envelope
in his stocking Christmas morning
containing a 81 900 treasury note,
a gift from his bride.
To-day the faithful throughout
the world will celebrate the Goth
anniversary of the celebration of
his first mass by Leo XIII, the
present pontiff. In Rome the func-
ton will be of an elaborate nature.
Princess Carl of Denmark, who
was Princess Maud of Wales and
youngest daughter of the Prince of
Wales, has made her debut as
writer. She, has adopted the nom
de plume of "Grace NJ, Irving" be-
cause of her great admiration Of
Sir Henry Irving.
As result of drinking pepper
mint because he could not procure
whisky, Charles G. Davis, justice
of the peace, and a prominent mer-
chant near Chilicothe. O., is dead.
This is the third death from the
same cause in that township since
local option wentinto effectrecently
The War Department has directed
Captain Brainard to advertise for
army rations for 1000 men for 100
days, the supplies to be delivered
at Dyea by February LIST. Captain
Brainard recommends that con-
densed foods be not taken, as their
nutritive value is greatly exagger-
ated. He says bacon, rice, sugar,
coffee. tea and chocolate are the
best foods for Alaska. the supplies
are to be taken from Dyea to Daw-
son City as soon as possible. go as
to relieve the miners who are short
of provisions, if any there be.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

A dispatch from Pocatello Dec.
9th says:
Frank McCune is lying in a very
critical condition at the county hos
pital as the result Of attack made
upon him at his cabin early Sunday
morning. The assault was made
by two men, who aroused Mr. Nc
Cune about 8 o'clock and asked to
see him. When he opened his cabin
door he was seized by the ruffians
aud beaten into insensibility and
remained in this condition until 10
o'clock. when he was discovered by
his friend Mike Mclaughlin, who
called to see him.
Mr.. Mclaughlin at once notified
the city officers and Sheriff O'Mal-
ley and Chief of Police Ellis took
the case in hand and began search.
The bloodhounds recently pur-
chased by Sheriff O'Malley were
brought into service and led the
officers to the east eide OF the town
and stopped at the Wood River sa-
loon, where the officers arrested R.
E. Sourwine and J. E. Lowe. The
latter is better known in Montpelier
and Diamondville as "Geyeer Jack"
These men are strongly suspected
and the officers are piling up evil
dence of their guilt.
McCune's cabin shows signs Of a
hard struggle and the walls are be-
spattered with human blood, while
the personal effects of the occupant
are scattered about the floor and
the trunk upturned, which is said
to have contained about $50 before
the visit Of these ruffians was made.
Robbery and possibly murder was
the object, A. nothing of value re-
mains, and Mr.. McCune was evil
IDENTIFY left for dead. A piece of gas
pipe was found with which the un.
fortunate had been pounded nearly
to death, One ear was split and q
wicked wound was inflicted on t be
head and one Of his eyes put out.
# Mr.. McCuns survives he may be
able to identify his assailants.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
A Doctor On Cigarettes.

Suppose boy has lot of good
cigarettes and smokes a few of them
every day. Is there any injury in
this? l can tell you. for I have
had such boys for patients. Such
smoking, even in so-called modera-
ton as if there were any such
thing as moderation in stimulants
for the YOUTH will do three things
for him: /. 1t will run his pulse
up to 100 or more per minute. 2.
II will reduce his weight below the
healthy standard. 8. 1t will re-
duce his strength and general vital
ity, as will appear in his pale COM
plexion and his diminished appetite.
Cigarette smoking is one
of the worst of habits, physically,
that q boy can form. 1t Injuries
the heart and the digestion, and it
tends to check the growth. It gives
a lad false and silly notions, and it
does not bring him into good COM
pany.-Dr. Titas NJ. Coan, in Har-
per's Young People.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
Because of Grief.

The recent tragic death of Miss
Leila Herbert, the daughter of the
ex-secretary of the navy, 10 given as
the reason of the suicide which oc-
CURED in Washington City last Sat
urday of Miss Annie Virginia Wells,
an accomplished young society
woman and daughter of Lewis s..
Wells, a well known attorney. The
young woman shot herself through
the heart with her brothers revolver
at the residence of her father. Miss
Wells met Miss Herbert q number
of times and was much attached to
her. She herself had been confined
to the house for four months by
illness and this combined with the
shock caused by the death of her
friend brought on melancholia
which resulted in suicide. The deed
was apparently entirely unpremedi-
ated and coming Immediately after
Christmas festivities in the house,
completely Frustrated her aged
mother. Miss Wells was 80 years
of age and very beautiful.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
New Prospecting Device.

e. 8. Glover of Tacoma, Wash,
has invented q prospecting device,
says the Ledger, which he has tested
very thoroughly. Il consists Of q
boring and drilling device adapted
to bring to tho surface the material
through which the hole is made. Il
will work through earth, hard pan
ice or frozen soil and will pierce
rock or frozen gravel to any desired
depth. II can be used to prospect
the sands and gravel 1t the bottom
Of streams, lakes, marsh or bog,
through water or any soft material.
II can Be worked by one man and
carried any whore together with his
other outfit and provisions. Il
weighs complete 80 pounds. It will
onable the miner to ascertain in !
few hours or days the value Of 1
claim that would require many days
Or weeks to prospect without its
US. Arrangements have bean made
70 manufacture it In Tacoma.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
Called Back From Death.

A strange story of lifs beyond
the grave comes from Santa Monica,
Cal. The facts are vouched for by
many reliable witnesses.
William Graham, young man
who lived in little cottage near
the southern town, apparently died
of consumption recently. He had
been i'll for months, and in the
presence of his weeping wife and .
number of the neighbors he gasped
out his life. An undertaken was
called to prepare the body for the
grave, while the widow was led from
the room in an agony of grief. After
20 minutes the young woman tore
herself from hsr friends and, rush
ing back to the death chamber,
threw herself on the body. In an
agonized voice she called for her
loved one to return, and the watch
ers in moment saw . tremor run
through Graham's body. Mrs.
Graham also noticed it and began
to rub her husband . face and limbs.
Within an hour be recovered sufi-
GENTLY to speak.
Practical ones say it was ! case
Of suspended animation and that
Lhs wife's movements started the
circulation. But there were il the
room people of wide experience who
declare that tho man was dead, and |
William Graham himself says that
10 went out Of life and journeyed
INTO another country, one that was
ar more beautiful than this. Hell
Iays b. was In heaven. heard won
ieFful strains Of music and cav
many angels. |
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

A pension has been granted to
the widow of Knud Knudson, who
died in the Civil War. The back
pay amounts to over $4,000. Mrs.
Knudson, the lady to whom the
pension was granted, was never in
the United States. This indicates
the literally Of the Pension Bureau.
1t grants a pension to . woman
who was never in the United States
because her husband fought in the
war which ended nearly thirty-three
years ago.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

Senator Shoup in an interview
with the Salt Lake Herald Wash
ington correspondent, proclaimed
his intention to continue to walk
in the middle of the goldbug-cor-
poration-trust-road to the end. He
said: II have heard nothing what
ever of any determination on the
part of any western senators to
leave the party. For one, | do not
believe there is any truth in it. l
am still a Republican, just as l was
at the st. Louis convention, and l
expect to remain"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
The President 10 q Straddler,
Nevada State Journal.

Nevada State Journal.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado j.
on the war path. He went to Eur.
ope in the interest of bimetallism
and when he returned found the
Secretary of the Treasury advo-
eating the single gold standard and
the President approving his recon-
mendation. This clearly indicates
double dealing on the part of the
President, as he could not have
been sincere in sending a commits
sion to Europe to advocate the
double standard and then sending
a message to Congress recommend
ing the adoption of the ideas OF
his Secretary of the Treasury, who
favcrs the retirement of greenbacks
and the payment of all Government
obligations in gold.
1t appears that Senator Wolcott
threatens to resign as commissioner
to Europe if be finds that the Pres
ident is Janus-faced. Either Pres
ident Mckinley is at variance with
Secretary Gage or the Senator is
deceived as to his attitude. Those
who sympathize with Senator VOL
colt say that Mr.. Gage misrepre-
sents the Administration and that
were it not for the political disturb
ance it would create Mr.. Gage might
be asked to resign. Others assert
that Mr.. Gage misrepresented The
views Of the President on financial
questions and that Senator Wolcott
will find that be has misunderstood
the President.
From present indications the
President will have to break With
the Senator or with Secretary Gage
and the knowing ones say the break
will not be With the Secretary
Senator Teller has foreseen the in.
evitable rupture and he thinks the
President, adroit straddler % he
is proving to be, cannot long ride
two horses going in opposite direc-
tions.
Senator Chandler seems to have
understood the situation when he
said the Republican party was pre-
pairing to 60 to pieces. A strong
minority in the party IL not welded
to the single gold standard and will
not favor the retirement Of green |
backs and payment Of bonds IN |
gold: The result will b ! rupture. |
which viii secure che election ST a
Tree coinage Congress next year and |
q Tree coinage President ia 1900. I
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

The statement of Congressman
Gum that Senator Heitfeld is for
fiat money has received supplement
tai support from our Washington
correspondent who announces that
the Idaho populist senator will vote
for Secretary Cages currency plan
which proposes to confer the fiat
power on the national banks.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

Pension Commissioner Evans
gives some of his reasons for want
ing to publish the pension list. He
says: 1.-THE cost of publishing this
pension list may amount to $780,
600, but who can estimate what it
will save the United States in un-
earthing frauds. The publication
will stir up neighborhoods and set
the goesips to work. They will
detect the frauds and notify US"