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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23
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other officers Killed. and the enernv suffer-
ed severely. But stiil 1T tne close og the
battle. though the opposing force had re-
treated il was between the Americans
and their hase OF supplies at san Diego.
thirty miles away. Stockton was there
and would send reiaforeements II he couli
but be appraised % Kcarnys situation. 50
while the latter camped eli oF near the
field OF battle three volunteers. Lieut.. y.
i. Beaie. Delaware Iuaian. ana nit
Carson undertook the hazardous task of
Informing Stockton OF his comrades peril.
They cunningiy Ranked the cavalry.
reached san Diego IN safety and h3d the
satisfaction Of seeing a company OF ma-
rlnss staff for kearny's relief.
Not unmiudful Of the brave men who
wrested California from the grasp of the
Mexican. She Native Sons of that state
propose erecting monument II san Dleeo
granite eli the site OF the battlefield N Or
near the spot where the gallant can't.
Moore fell pierced Through tire heart by
one Of Pico's laacefs, and doubt
less the name OF Kit Carson
among others who participated win
he carved thereon. SAN Fasausle
today Is bat Il small farming COM
rnuniiy, and has hsca made famous n a
way bx Helen Huns JarksaT's romance. OF
Ramona. Tor Il MAS Acre taat tAc
heroiHe'H husband Hrsj took hc- after thfir
marriage at old san Diego ard built fer
her and himself "a small adohc hut in
which the pair lived happiiy uniii dispose
sessed by the incomi1s settlers frcm tAe
East.
cafsan's name VIII 10 carv ] on thts
monument at The insjsuee 81 men who
were not living perhaps II TIE time of
s1is cNpioltS~er az ist were nos ltiau
Ola this Soas'. F}ut q fsw mautaS ago l
occurred a photograph. wAirh Is heg wt,h
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

at present so mech Of women's wurk and
10 which apparently ali but tho very few
are so singularly liable largely. / fancy.
because they have been studiously taught
to leave out Of account physiological facts.
What wonder then that they insist upon
ignoring the most elementary laws of
health and show a tendency to look upon
eating and drinking criminal form
of self-indulgence? l don't say that "a
proper supply OF blood TO the brain would
free the world of folly. but II would be NJ
least worth trying whether more meat
and the disappearance of all pre5udices
against sofas would not so long way
toward securing that desira bic consum-
nation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

] can by occupying the car next to the
tender. kneeliug here | start and stop
the train and regulate her speed.
There WAS never n railroad more popu-
lar than mine. Judging from the clouds
that flock to ne every time I go out 10
my little railroad track - looks AZ though
there were more fun to be gotten out of
my $40 feet OF rails. and 700 pounds Of
train than from any style Of travel yet
invented. II might be supposed that only
children would he amused by the Lnli-
pgtian train. but on the contrary adults
seem 10 find mere amusement i'm ride
on one Of my little cars than do the chill
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en- and a half inches. Eight cars make a
full train.
The cars are fourteen inches wide and
forty-two inches long The sides are four
inches high, with a seat in each end. Two
Of the cars are nfty-one inches long and
are provided with three seats. The t0tai
weight Of the train, including the ears. is
about nine hundred pounds THE gauge
Of the track is eight and threc-quarter
inches The tank Of Tho locomotive holds
six gallons OF water. and the boiler is ca
pablo of standing pressure Of from
l5e to i75 pounds.
1 am manager. engineer. ticket agent
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and conductor OF the train. and I have
Got TO know the pecuiiarlties Of the little
locomotive 50 wen that the creation Of
my own hands seems to me 10 be the best
friend / have I'm the world. I often wish
that / could reduce myself to 50 small A
compass as TO he able to enter the III
minutive cabcose ard run the engine rs
does the engineer Of an ordinary sized
train It, an odd fancy. but IL seems TO
me that | should become 80 much more
closely acquainted with my baby loco
motive. and the closer become acquaint-
ed win II the better | like II. But this
being iTnpossibility. l get as close as
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

a good speed. Then | extended my track,
giving the engine and cars run OF 400
feet. in a circle. Each Of my cars could
carry three children or two adults, so you
VIII sec that the locomotive built In nv
spare time was no sIouch when il came
20 drawing powers. / have carried as
many as eighteen passengers In one load
and the locomotive has shown no signs
of being overburdened
The weight OF the engine is 450 pounds
the size of the cylinder one and Il half by
two and n half inches. The size of the
drive-wheel IS eight inches. and the
length OF engine and tender six feet sew
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

end srrecchlrg Ike real live full-Erown
locomotive IL Stevenson felt half as hap
ny over hi~ clumsy locomotive ~ did
ofrr nv rcat Attle miniature one. then
Ae Tlust hlve been considerably eiated.
liut ar ,uEiue without ears is USE
lees t'ieee af machinery. md ! began 10
A9ye giWu'~r II hope that my toy was
CESS. ntd rs be at SOME value. So I set
ubouE censtr urt.ug "a regular train OF cars
When 7 bad lhem finished l found that
nsT loreu1ot4Ee WAS capable OF drawing
g. tEht ears. ard furthermore chat Tire cars
could he lcadrd With passengers. and my
Bis .ig engine coaId stll pull them along ~
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Ing climate where he might prolong RS
life, he lived alone in the forests for
months and years, built him a cabin,
made hermit of himself and went about
bareheaded and barefooted. He says that
a man can't live long alone without de-
veloping into some sort of crank. which
shows that he Is n philosopher. But his
lonely life apparently agreed with him.
for in two years his hemorrhage was
cured. and now at 81 Calen Clark is still
hale and hearty. dwelling contentedly in
the little cabin in the valley of which he
was for many years the guardian.
Although he has lived alone for six
months at time and has been that time
without seeing human race. he says he
enjoyed that sort OF existence. His chief
lament is that nothing ever happened 10
him out of the ordinary run of adventure.
but when / asked him how many grizzly
bears he had killed while alone in the
forests he said. only seven" and seemed
10 think that a score not TO be proud of
as an old chum OF his has over eighty TO
his credit.
! am constrained To mention this last
OF the pioneers in this connection because
he seems 10 me to have the same quail
ties of modest and unconscious bravery
as were possessed by Kit Carson. Both
are identified with California's early
struggles. both have attained to recogni-
ton, and both deserve it,
o. a. FURBER.
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eiety CT men in the Wog1 "a
young artist OF reput&
writer were especially
his regard. A que3tiQ
whether these two wef6
the intimate friends ii 3l
throne. Judgment was
emperor, and IL was ~
word To this effect shea
the archduke. The -
begged his majesty to -
her hands for a few dal1
and one night when ~
had dined with the arch1
came In, and. refusing ~
10 withdraw. entered 49, :
with them. Religion. atle
arts. les moeurs were q ~
and not till the hour
struck did the ernprts4
self conver.ing H1nef
drawn her sons frieA1k
their views and opinions
freedom. rise TO leave u
suit of that evenings M
men continued 10 enj0y \
the arehduke. but Il VA
of tho three becaHae
privilege was allowed
had passed with creaH
animation of her ifureflee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

dreu. 7 am never sho8
The difficulty Is to acdd y. y
ormous number Of peepk
ofing for a ride from = i.
where, ard back again. +
isn't any earthly lae' : 49,
amusement 20 women -
As we can't have 100 ~
thing. | have decided g
I.illipufian train, which VI Fl
duplicate az the first VI
Of the cylinler. which -
by making II shfse<nixts II
larger ia the bore H.
fresh train OF cars ana -
gineer. elect myself PR
Of directors Of the eFias
at the end OF SIX meu
Keeps up as II has d.
shall be able to decIaf's :
dend and add further y
of the I.Ililputian Trsh
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23
The Accomplished Empress.
'all Mall Gazette.

The Empress OF Austria is "A wel-read
woman Of the highest culture. and. though
she has grown silent Of late years. there
are few subjects on which she cannot
speak and speak well when she chooses.
An interesting instance Of this was given
some few years after her son, the late
Archduke Rudolf. attained his aiority.
The heir to the throne. who had taste
OF literature and various branches Of art.
showed marked prediction for the 20
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23
HOW TO CARE FOR AN UMBRELLA.
simple Directions Which VIII Pro-
long liz EOnl Anuta rance

In buying an umbrella you must take
It On faith. for the most experienced
shopper cannot tell how il will wear SILK
of smooth taffeta weave is Il good pur-
chase and light TO carry. Gloria makes
a heavier umbrella but il outwears any
SILK make. No matter what the material
may be. however. never keep IL strapped
except when It is carried. Keeping 1t tight
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very explosive. II grease gets on the
silk. remove with magnesia, rubbing IL in
and allowing 1t 10 remain for twenty-four
hours. Naphtha also removes grease. but
this liquid cannot be purchased every
where and magnesia can.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23
SOUVENIRS OF KIT CARSON.
Where the Name Of tbe Famous Scout Is Carved
on StoRe--Tbe Last Of tbe Pioneers.

Fepro1ueeG. or an Inscription carved on q
cssi n far-o6 and lonely Ksams can
3on, Arizona. carved by the hand Of the
gis'st scout himself. II reads: "ist Reg n.
ID Vols. Aug 18th. 1853. Col. C. Carson"
ana Is most interesting souvenir Of the
nan WAC crossed and recrossed our CONT
neat as q pioneer Indian fighter.
This gallant ..prinee Of the palms. as
n Las been called. 50 famous In real deeds
az aefoisn, as well as the hero Of many a
romance, VAS born II Kentucky in tee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

ia IFTy years ago this winter there
I'm was fought al san FasguaIe
81 battle walsh. fhoagh il cossla not
Ii W boast Of IaEE x numbers engaged.
yet resulted ~ q decisive victory for AHseE-
ican arms. Men are EV8ag here today VINO
car tell yqu az tie encounter between me
Scared veterans If Gen. hearnyfs con-
msna and tho California cavalry under
Ilco. the Mexfeen-
kearny himself was wounded. several
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CORR. Props. dero
ent Of Bas Skn" fully
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
FROM EMPoRIA.

Conductor Charles Hilton has report
ed for duty.
Conductor Taylor has reported for du-
ty
Engineer Buckbee is laying off.
Brakeman Watkins is laying off
Brakeman Sarchie is in his place.
brakeman Morgan has reported for
duty.
Foreman John ROUGH has reported
for duty
Mr. John Pearson. son of Conductor
Pearson, Of Kansas City, was visiting
his brother Joe yesterday.
Brakeman Asher has reported for
duty
An extra coach was put on No. 7
thls morning for Superior. Neb., for a
oeLac huent OF cOlored troops.
Swltchman Harris reported for duty
FIREMAN Dan Hamilton is laying or
Engineer Zach Meredith is laying Off
Brakeman Bean has reported for du-
ty-
Superintendent Mcclellan, OF the
eastern division of the Santa F'e, is in
this city.
Conductor Smith Is laying OF He is
sick
New ties win be put IN under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The Commercial club viii discuss Fall
Festivals tonight.
There will be a rehearsal of Grace ca
thedral choir at 1870 this evening.
The fellows who didn't guess right ara
busy today telling how it happened.
Now get ready for the water works
bond election, which wiz be held next
Saturday.
Az "old mems class in gymnastics has
headed by John Marshall
The happiest girl in Topeka is one whose
steady has just been mustered out OF
the TWenty-second regiment
The residents Of Potwin are said to be
getting up husklng bees and quilting par
ties for winter entertainment.
Every year some one hobs up who
claims that he voted for Andrew Jackson
There was such man in town Tuesday.
one who thought he had registered but
found out differently when he went to
vote.
The city council met last night to award
the contract for a new engine for the cleo
trio light plant but adjourned without
taking any action.
Dr.. G. P. Ashton used to be a profess
that fact to his sorrow few days ago.
He was inveIgled into q race with Doe"
A good many Topeka people feel a
though their heads were two feet thick
today. They stayed up all night to hear
the returns-and that isn't the only rea-
son in some cases.
Secretary Upton and Jim AEorphy spent
yesterday afternoon in cleaning up around
the POpuIist headquarters, packing up the
correspondence Of the campaign and get
ting things in readiness to compile the
'-hggers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
is 4 BABY HEROINE.
Girl of 10 Years Dashes in Front of
an Engine to Save q Playmate

PlainfeId. N ]. Nov. s.-Plainfeld has a
10 years old. Last night her playma ties
dressed IN white, stood in front OF her
poor dwelling and sang her praises.
In their midst stood John Lunshea,
father Of the girl, 4 years old. Katie Al
bert had saved Tears ran down his
cheeks as he held his little one to his
breast and thanked the brave playmate
who had saved his daughter from being
ground to death under the wheels or
ponderOus locomotive
Third street. where these people live, is
not lined with brown, stone fronts It IS
the home Of honest poverty John Lun-
shea's baby escaped from the mother
arms, and before anyone had noticed
reached the tracks Of the Central rail-
road.
Katie Albert was not responsible for
the care of the child. She was barely big
enough to care for herself. She saw the
Tutoring white dress of the little one on
the track-saw the train coming at almost
top speed directly for her
ing up the bank, over sharp bits Of coal
and cinder, she jumped the gutter, and
almost from under the iron point of the
pilot. seized the baby. The engineer
had seen the danger and reversed the
lever. put on the airbrakeS and was max
ing his way along the runboard when
Katie Albert made the heroic rescue.
The train came to a StaDdstin many
yards down theg track, and the engineer,
f1remen and passengers Joined IN hugglng
both babies and carrying them back to
where the White-faced mother of the
younger stood waiting to receive them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
FROM NEWTON.


Mack Wright has returned to work
at the rail saw.
H. Cook is running the pump at
Strong City for the present.
Master Mechanic Gav1tt accompanied
No to Dodge City
A car load Of boiler iron was being I'M
ed nearly the whole force.
superintendent Earl has gone south
looking up some matters pertaining to
the legal department of the Santa Fe-
Engine 1892 will be- sent to Topeka
for repairs in a day or SO.
The hot water pump in the round
house positively refused to work this
morning.
D. MCGOWAN. sr.. has charge Of the
pumps at Raymond, Halstead and Burr
ton for the present. He takes the place
of Walker Albright who was killed at
Halstead last Thursday night
Charles Kirkhuf and Bob Gracy were
recently sent to Hutchinson to make
some repairs on the engines stationed
al that point and James Speights left
for that place this morning on the same
mission
Ed Hensey has returned to work after
an absence of several days.
Blacksmith's Helper Riley Rathburn,
is at work again having recovered from
his recent sickness.
Elmer Wright has been permanently
stationed at Hutchinson and his family
has moved to that point.
Conductor T. f. Elliott Is taking a
short vacation and r. D. Harpols Is col
lecting tickets on the branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
A Cook Book Fraa.

liable and Kitchen Is the title Of
new cook book published by the Price
Baking Powder company, Chicago. Just
AT this time it will be sent free if you
write a postal mentioning State Journal
This book has been tried by ourselves
and is one of the very best Of its kind.
Besides containing over 400 receipts for
all kinds of pastry and home cookery,
there are many hints for the table and
kitchen, showing how to set a table
how to enter the dining room, etc; a
hundred and one hints in every branch
of the culinary art Cookery of the very
finest and richest as well as of the most
economical and home like, is provided
for Remember Table and Kitchen
will be sent, postage prepaid, to any
lady sending her address (name town
and state) plainly given. A copy in
German or Scandinavian will be sent
If desired. Postal card is as good as
letter. Address Price Baking Powder
Co. Chicago. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09

A Pennsylvania paper says that to the
stranger who for the first time attends the
funeral OF a Pennsylvania German the
sight of the men all with their hats on in
the church is certainly a curious one. Silk
hats, straw hats, felt hats, derbies-in
fact, every kind Of headgear except caps
greets the eye. The Wearers are supposed
to be in such grief that they are for the
time being excused from any observance
of the conventional behavior in a house Of
worship.
Forty or so years ago the whisky bottle
played an important part at funerals, but
such was the disorder on some occasions
that the clergy with one accord refused to
ofhciate az funerals where liquid refresh
ment was furnished The old custom of
serving funeral meats is still observed
among some of the farmers, and 400 OF
500 people are sometimes fed. most Of
whom never saw the deceased in whose
honor the Barbecue is held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
ELECTION REPEATERS
Were Few in New York City and
Small Trouble Was Had at Polls.

New York. Nov. 9.-Superintendent Nc
Cullagh. after the polls had been closed,
made the following statement in regard TO
the operation of the new election law:
My deputies have had no trouble in
any of the territory of Greater New York
I had 100 deputies 500 of whom were on
duty at the polls, 100 in reserve and 100
specials acting as messengers The only
territory in which I had any trouble was
in the Sixth and Eighth election districts
of the Second assembly district Ny dep
uties arrested four men for defective nat
uraliZation papers. who were held for the
United States judge.
4 expected TO have trouble with gangs
Of repeaters from Newark, New York. Jer-
sey City. Philadelphia, Bristol, Conn. and
the famous Bat Shea gang from Troy.
but as far I have learned there have
been no difficulties with these men
In case my men had been overwhelmed
at the polls I would have called the
police. although could, as a state officer.
call out the militia to quen any disturb
ance-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
Western Freight Association
VIII Be Dissolved.
The Organization is Now Con-
sidered of Little Value.
SUPREME COURT BLOW
Sebastian Form of Ticket
Proves a Gold Nine
To the Rock Island Official Who
Invented 1T.

Chicago, Nov. 9-The Western Trunk
Line committee, the successor of the
once powerful Western Freight assOcia-
ton, is likely to be dissolved A meet
ing for consideration of its future has
been called for Thursday, and those IN
a position to know declare that the
affairs of the organization VIII PROB
ably be wound up at that session.
Excuse for the dissolution will be
found in the recent decision Of the
United States supreme court in the
Joint Traffic association case though
why this should be so does not appear
to those who are familiar with the sit
uation. The decision in the Joint Traf-
hc association case did not differ ma
teIialIy from that in the TranSmisSOuri
Freight association case and the West
ern Trunk Line committee was or
gained after the ruling in the latter
case was announced At that time lead
ing counsel of the largest western roads
reviewed the proposed agreement for
the trunk line committee and declared
that it contained nothing Incompatible
with the TransnissOuri ruling Hence
it is taken for granted that the real
reason for the dissolution is not the
supreme court decision.
As q matter of fact the agreement Of
the trunk line committee has not been
observed Tt read well on paper, and
those who signed it undoubtedly meant
to observe it when they entered into II.
but conditions have been such that
strict maintenance of rates or
not been possible, and each line has had
to act to q very large extent upon its
own responsibility. The association,
therefore, has been of little or no value.
Another reason for its going out OF
existence at the end of the year also is
apparent. At the time Of the trans
missouri decision western railroads were
under contract to maintain in office
four commissioners who had been in
duced to leave responsible positions
with leading roads to administer the at
fairs of the Western Freight associa-
ton. Their contracts run until January
/ 1899. When the Western Freight as
ISOLATION was dissolved the trunk line
committee was organized largely be-
cause these men were available and be-
cause IL was thought best TO give them
work that might perhaps be valuable IN
maintaining the rate situation They
have been the chief expense Of the pres
ent association. and now that their con-
tracts have about expired 1t IS thought
best TO abandon the work
The abandonment OF all attempts to
regulate the rate situation will have its
effect also upon future legislation at the
hands of congress. Like their eastern
brethren Of the Joint Traffic association,
the western men Indirectly viii an
nounce by dissolving their association,
that they are at the mercy OF the law
makers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-09
THOSE SCHOOL WALLS.
What Chief Wilmarth Says About
Sumner School

Yesterday afternoon Chief Wilmarth
Councilman Drew and Contractor A
Nelson inspected the walls Of Sumner
school and pronounced them unsafe.
Chief Wilmarth examined the building
on October 1st and pronounced it safe.
Since then the heavy winds have had a
bad effect upon the inner walls and
when the veneer of brick was taken of
Yesterday it was found that the stone
walls were, as the builders term it. rot
ten and unsafe Chief Wllmarth con-
demned the building Both Mr. Drew
and Mr. Nelson agreed with Chief VIII
marth in his decision
Superintendent Davidson ordered that
the school be dismissed indefinitely and
in accordance with his orders the prln-
ciple Miss MOnteith, dismissed the chill
dren until other rooms can be secured.
The Douglass school on Polk between
Third and Fourth was given up as a
school several years ago and two of the
four rooms have been rented for church
and kindergarten purposes. The other
two rooms viii be used and two more
rooms will be secured in the neighbor-
hood of the Sumner school building.