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The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
MONUMENT TO CUSTER.
Col Cody's Magnificent Reproduction
of the Massacre on the Little
Big Horn

A new and most extraordinary sensa-
tional realistic and original attraction
recently added to Buffalo Bin's Wild
West, and which viii be for the first
time presented here on Monday. sep
tember 10, is Col Cody's stupendous
spectacle and tableau of Clusters last
battle on the Little Big Horn-a repro
duction to which, Judging from the com
ments of those who have seen it, words
can no more do justice than they could
enhance the noble character and sacri-
fee of those whose memory it perpet-
yates; erecting to them, as it were a
daily living monument, in addition to
the sun -gilded and storm beaten one
marking the spot where the American
Murat fell, face to the savage foe, and
over which the eagle takes his solitary
flight. As it is given it requires about
eight hundred men and horses some of
the Sioux warriors who saw Custer fall
participate. even the horses are taught
to successfully and pathetically simu-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
MAY HAVE A GRIEVANCE.
Middle Division Trainmen Figuring
on Annual Mileage.
Emporia Gazette: The cor

Emporia Gazette: The committee of
trainmen composed of Conductor Frank
Griffin, Brakeman W. F. Cummings
Engineer Mckenzie and Fireman
Mauck who have been employed the
past two weeks at Trainmaster BaiIev's
othce figuring up the mileage for the
year 81, will finish tonight They will
leave on the morning train for Newton
where they will figure the mileage
sheets and also at Arkansas City. With
the complete figures they will go to To-
peka and place the figures before the
officials. The middle division men who
are supplying this grievance committee
believe that the Oklahoma division
men are getting the best of them and
that there are too many of the Oklaho-
ma and southern division men running
IN here The idea of all the figures is
TO show why change favorable to mid
die division men should be made in tba
running in Oklahoma crews here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

Now that Miss Nancy Letter has been
selected by Governor Tanner to christen
the new battleship Illinois, following close
ly upon the appointment of Mary Letter
CurZOn's husband to be vicerOy of India
the daughters of the household feel that
they are dividing the honors that are fall
ing to the family. Miss Mamie, she is
called by her intimate friends, considers
that to represent Illinois so important
an occasion is equal to the honor that has
given her sister such Prominence
I feel that Governor Tanner has great
" hOnOred our family by appointing my
daughter Nancy to Christen the battleship
Illinois,, said Mr.. L. Z. Letter. I see
the names of my daughters Daisy and
Nancy have been somewhat confused
Nancy is my Oldest daughter. and it is
she who has been chosen by the governor
to christen the ship"
The Illinois will be launched October
at Newport News, Va, and it is the pur-
pose of those having the ceremonies in
charge to make them impressive, though
simple. Room will be provided 50 that
100. 900 spectators may watch the great yes
sci as it glides into the James river. Naval
flags and the national emblem will be
used in profusion and it is expected that
many officers Of the nayy-heroes of the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

war just closed-wil1 be in attendance.
Governor Tanner and his staff and other
members of the christening party will
stand in the bow of the ship the water
touches her for the first time, and at that
moment Miss Letter will break the tradi-
tional bottle of champagne, uttering at
the same time the words which are sup
posed to entitle the warship to name.
The Illinois was designed in 1896 but it
is said that even the lessons of the late
war could suggest no Improvement on her
magnificent model and armament. She
viii take a place as one of the very great
est lighting ships afiOat under any flag
In length she is 374 feet over all and will
carry four 13-inch guns and fourteen 6-inch
guns, besides an array of rapid-f1re small
guns. Decreased draft and increased
speed combine with heavy armament.
Miss Nancy Letter the queen of the
coming christening. is of blond type, and.
like her sisters, Mrs. Curzon and Miss
Daisy Letter. is famed for her beauty.
She is tall and slender. and has played an
active part in the social life of Chicago,
New York and Washington In the
tional capital her father has a splendid
home and there the young ladies of the
family have been the center Of the most
brilliant society circle.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
NOT CORPSE, AS SUPPOSED
Illinois Merchant Finds Himself in
an Undertaker's Hands.

Kankakee, Ill, Sept. 1O.-Ed c. Lam
port, a Momence merchant, 40 years
old, apparently died of typhoid fever
yesterday. About o'clock in the aft
ernoOn he had a sinking spell and re-
lapsed into a cOmatose state, remain
ing in that condition several hours. His
heart finally ceased to beat and he was
pronounced dead by the physician and
trained nurse. The wife and family re-
tired, leaving the body in charge of the
undertaken. While preparing the body
for burial the undertaken thought he
saw signs of life. The family physician
was sent for and with the undertaken
and nurse worked several hours on the
body. LampOrt regained consciousness.
Mrs Lamport, who believed her hus-
band dead, was sent for at 5 o'clock
this morning and was greeted by a few
feeble words from Mr.. Lamport. The
man is still alive, with prospects of re-
cOVery
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
KANSAS TALENT SECURED.
z. c. Cook of Wichita, Goes to Rail
way Journal at st. Louis.

Wichita, Sept. 1O.-E. c. Cook. form
erly of this city, and later of Houston
Texas, has become managing editor of
q new weekly paper published at st.
Louis under the title of Railway Jour
nal 1t is bright, newsy and fun of
the detail which would interest the
great army of railrOaders. It has a
great number of exceptionally good cuts
OF men prominent in railroad circles.
Mr, Cook when here lived on College
Hill and graduated from the Wichita
hlgh school He chose the newspaper
profession and entered into the railroad
department of journalism. He has
achieved considerable fame and distinc-
ton and is fast forging to the top notch
For several years he has been connected
with the News and illustrator and Tex
as Railway News.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
GEN. CLAY DIVORCED.
His Wife Gets Her Maiden Name an d
a Farm.

Louisville. KY, Sept. 1O.-A special
to the Evening Post from Richmond,
Ky, says:
General Cassius NJ Clay has been
granted divorce from his girl wife,
Dora Richardson Clay, by Judge Scott
of the Madison county court. The de-
cree restores the defendant to her
maiden name. The suit for divorce was
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
Disnatch Boat Lost.

San Francisco, Sept. 1O.-The steamer
Coptic which arrived from the Orient
brings the news from Hong Kong that
the American steamer Wingfoo is sup
posed to have gone down with all hands,
During the war, u. S. Consul General
Wildman chartered the Wingfoo to
carry dispatches to Admiral Dewey at
Manila. The little vessel met with sew
eraI mishaps, and was obliged to return
to port. Since her last departure for
Manila she has not been heard from.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

filed several weeks ago and as it was
not contested by the defendant, every
effort was made to hurry it through the
courts. No reference was made to ali
mony as it was understood by the at
torneys and the court that General Clay
had already made ample provision for
his wife by the purchase of a large
and productive farm near her old home.
The marriage contract which existed
between them was dissolved.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

Nelson in charge of the Merritt COM
pany'S wreckerS and divers. They
wrote here today that on August 80
pOntOons were placed under the Colon,
and they say that the chances for float
ing her. as well as the Teresa and
Reina Mercedes are favorable. Capt
Nelson says that the Vizcaya and
Oquendo are total wrecks. and that the
Merrimac, sunk by HobsOn, will have
to be blown I'D.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
Pueblo's New Dennt

Pueblo Chieftain: The new depot i'm
proves in appearance as it progresses
Unfortunately, however, it is about five
feet too low, as the grade of the town
goes The style of architecture. in
both the depot and hotel, is modelled af-
ter the old Spanish missions. which az
counts for the law, heavy appearance of
the buildings and the abundance of
arphpz
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle of San
tiago de Cuba Were All Heroes.
Their Heroic Efforts IN Getting
Ammunition and Rations to the
Front Saved the Day.


P. E. Butler, of pack train No. 8,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July
%, says: I'VE all had diarrhoea in
more or less violent form, and when
we landed we had no time to see a
doctor, for it was a case of rush and
rush night and day to keep the troops
supplied with ammunition and rations,
but thanks to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, we
were able to keep at work and keep our
health; in fact, 1 sincerely believe that
at one critical time this medicine was
the indirect saviour of our army, for
if the packers had been unable to work
there would have been no way of get
ting supplies to the front. There We're
no roads that a wagon train could use
My comrade and myself had the good
fortune to lay in a supply of this medi-
cine for our pack-train before we left
Tampa, and / know in four cases is abb
soluteIy saved life
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
HOBSON'S WORK.
Attempt to Float the Colon Not
Abandoned-Favora Report.

Norfolk, Va, Sept 1O.-Notwith-
standing it was recently reported that
Lieutenant HobsOn had been ordered
to abandon the attempt to float the
stranded Spanish warship CristobaI
Colon at Santiago, the work is still
going on. according to Captain Charles
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
4e TRAINS IN ONE DAY.
That is the Number Which Passed
Through SaIina Thursday.

Salina, Sept. 10.-The amount of rail-
road business transacted in SaIina now
a-days is greatly beyond the expecta-
ton of most of our citizens Forty
nine passenger and freight trains passed
through the city Thursday This is a
little over the daily average. which
VIII amount to over forty trains a dav
On the Union Pacific last evening No
"a freight east bound. went through in
two sections and NO. u eight. also east
bound, went through in four sections
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

The electric fans now operated In
Santa Fe Route dining cars are desir-
able and seasonable accessories to an
already unsurpassed service
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10

In an the leading groceries bear in
mind,
"Gipsy Queen Baking Powder you viii
find,
A Queen indeed. it reigns supreme.
Gypsy Queen
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
BuckIen'a Arnica saIve.

The best saIve IN the world for cuts
Bruises sores. ulcers, salt rheurn fever
sores, letter, char ped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin sruptions. and positive.
ly cures piles. or pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Swift & Holiday
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-10
DIES ON SISTERS GRAVE.
Hammond Man Commits Suicide in
Wisconsin Cemetery.

West Bend, Wis, Sept. 10.-Adam OFT
of Hammond, Ind, a former resident OF
this city, where his parents and a broth
er still reside, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the left temple to-
day. OFT arrived here on the 3:2O train
and at once proceeded to the Catholic
cemetery. where his body was found two
hours later lying between the graves OF
his sister, Mrs. George w. McHenry,
and her daughter, Marion.
Omaha and Return $3.50 Via the
Santa Fe.
Commencing at once and until further
notice the Santa F'e will sell tickets to
Omaha and return at $50. Fast expo
sition train leaves Topeka 4:55 a m,
and arrives at Omaha at noon. Depot
phone No. 682-
We make speciality of doing up coll
ored shirts and waists and guarantee
ing colors. Peerless Steam Laundry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg,
Pa. says DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the best pills he ever used in his
family during forty years of house
keeping. They cure constipation
sick headache and stomach and liver
aroubles. Small in size but great in
results. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera In
fantum since his birth. and all that
we could do for him did not seem to
give more than temporary relief, un-
I'll we tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera andl Diarrhoea Remedy.
Since giving that remedy he has not
troubled. We want to give you this
testimonial as an evidence of our
gratitude, not that you need 1t to ad-
yertise your meritous remedy:-G.
M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
| CITY Drug Store and T. N. Coleman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01
Coppinger Given a Chance

Washington, July 31.-Gen. Cop
pinger will have a chance to go to
Porto Rico. The war department
has advised him that he is at liberty
to depart on the transport to leave
Santiago for Tampa in few days
and proceed to Porto Rico with such
force as Coppinger may designate
in addition to regiments already
chosen. This assignment to duty il
at Coppinger's urgent solicitation
as he will retire for age in October
He has been invited to select an ON
Ger to command the troops at Tampa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01
HEALDToN HAPPENINGS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Healdton, July 30.-Still hot. Were
it not for the wind stirring the heat
would be almost unbearable.
]. w. Orme of Ardmore was in our
city the past week.
DR.. Benson, we learn, leaves our
town for Dixie. Good wishes go
with him.
There 10 a good meeting in session
at Red Oak under the guidance OF
the Reverend R. F. Hamilton.
Mr.. Barton of the long distance
telephone company was here a couple
of days talking phone. We under
stand he was successful, so we will
soon look for a wire with the me-
tropolis.
]. G. Gray is having much sick
ness in his family, some of whom we
learn are quite sick.
Mrs. DIR. Hardy has returned tc
Ardmore.
An infant died at the home of Mr
Addison west of town. 80
Threshipa is still undS ray, the
yield generally is very lights
@. S. Beavers of Keller was i;
town the other day.
s. Shirley and B. G. Martin o
Dixie were here this week.
Our town was we'll represented .
1.-The circus today.
Heat and Curtis bill are the ger
eral themes of conversation. Th
Curtis bill is not fully understood b
all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01

DIR. Simmons Sarsaparilla has q
specific action upon the secretions
and excretions and assists nature to
expel from the system all hnmors inn
nure particles and effete matters
through the lungs, the liver, the kid
neys and the pores OF the skin. 90
cents and so doses,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01
Cut Her Throat.

Dallas, Tex, July 31.-At Denison
this afternoon Mrs. Ridgeway, whose
family has been identified with Dem
ison for years, committed suicide by
cutting her throat with a razor, sew
ering the iugulsr vein. Mrs. Ridge
way had been in ill health for sever
al months, and at times became de-
| anondent. She seemed to have been
taken with sudden suicidal frenzy
this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01

Beggs' Little Giant Pills are the
only reliable pill for Constipation
Indigestion and all Liver Ills. Rev.
g ri. Jones, Tacoma, Wash, wri les /:
81 have suffered for years with Con
stipation and Indigestion: One oox
of Beggs' Little Giant Pills relieveo
me entirely.'' We keep them, City
Druo store and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01

Weak, pale and sickly women and
children made healthy and rosy
checked by using DR.. Simmons Sar-
saprilla. 30 cents and 80 doses. Man
ufactured by A. @. Simmons Jr
Med. Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-01
Greeks to Have a Meetlng.

South McAlester, 1. T., July 81
AT meeting just held by the Creek
Indians. at Okmulgee resolutions
were passed asking that the chief be
instructed to issue proclamation
calling for an election either to rat
ify the treaty with the Dawes COM
mission or to accept the Curtis bill
Resolutions were also passed re-
qLestinR the chief to turn the rolls
and records over to the Dawes com
mission that they might be enabled
to make a complete and correct rol
of all of the Creek citizens.
1t is believed that the Greeks viii
accept the treaties as it gives then
q title in fee simple to $50 acres o
land and allows them to retain
portion of their government unit
final settlement of all pending claim
and questions between them and tn
United States government has beeI
determined, while the Curtis bill vii
only give them an nds1nite amour
of land without a government an
retain all royalties on mineral land
allowing them only the use OF tn
surface.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
SUCCESSFUL. Censorship
Information Of the Movement Of
Troops Absolutely Unattainable
by Press or Public.
N STtRIoUs VESSELS SEEN Off CUBA.
nd Considered Of Any Importance by
the Nayy Department bat Gaming
Concern 20 the Army ia view u the
HELPLESS Condition Of Crowded Troop
ships In Transit

NAsmUToS. june lg.-it became app
parent yesterday afternoon. that the
wir department. through the energetic
| Offices 81 is ceus0rs bias succeeded enc
tIrely fl rs purpose 30 keep the move
meuGs Of the United States troops a
suret. For beyond question 80 the
! c.ose 81 the dag Re was impossible 20
Iearu where are Tive United States
| troops which had been for weeks
gathered under cDmmaudof Cen shaf-
Jrrin Florida
stories of tneappearancepf Journeys
| FERROUS war ship in Cuban waters
bOalcd through the navy department
duNng tuc day The officers quickly
condemned tDau declaring that IL the
/ byats were Spanish they were nothing
nDrc than armed launches, aud not DO
be feared by amy number Of transports
conveyed by such fine gunbOats as the
Helena and lhe jaucrotE
But when these stories reached tbe
eur.of the war department they were
received with different spirit Moth
ing lH more helpless I'm warfare than
au unafmrd troop transport lull of
soldiers She would fail am easy vic
time be tha smallest punb9at and the
soldiers. knowing their weakness ia
thi7 respect are I0atb to undertake To
CROPS the Florida straits mu. these
disagreeub.e visitors have been re-
moved from the pathway.
Without respect TO The character Of
the strange craft thut are said to be
dodRiap the DoeIsadrrs at Havana, they
will he removed from the scene of ac-
ton ia short notice as il is understood
tina sampson has been made ac-
quaIuled with the situation and will
be expected 30 redeem his promise to
provide safe conduct 10 the army when
calltd upon He has ample force to
conduct the operations at Santiago to
81 successful issue and still spare yes
sells Of any power desirable for use in
the Floridn straits
TWAS pointed out yesterday by
naval officer that the admiral, since
the arrival OF the marine battalion on
The Panther, has had at his disposal
what he may regard as Il sufficient
force of men 10 capture santiago even
before the troops arrive Tie 500 ma
rines on the Panther added to the ma
rines already with the fleet would
make a total of about l5O0 men.
Without impuiriug the efficiency of
biu uIti nc Aly,,i.ol ga ty,t,. ..yt,l a st,..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
ANOTHER POSSIBLE ENEMY.
Our Relations With Germany said to BE
Undergoing a Strain Another Evl-
denee Of Insanity.

WASHINGTON, June 10 EARLY this
morning there are strong reasons for
stating that our relations with Ger
many are undergoing some kind of a
strain
Representations have been made by
the German government concerning our
actions in the east in occupy
ing the Philippines, which are
not entirely pleasing to the
United States government Germany,
] have it from a very trustworthy
source, was anSious to obtain dec
laration Of our purposes as to the fu-
ture in regard to the Philippines but
the assurances which that government
hoped for were not forthcoming
The notes passing between the Ger
man ministry and the state depart
menC, though unchanged in manner,
are growing different in tone.
The news that a German cruiser has
suddenly left Nagasali Japan, for
Manila is believed to have some con-
nection with the present strained rela-
tious between the two countries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
scHLEYs TRIBUTE TOHoBsoN.


on BOARD THE DAUNTLEss, OFF SAN
rIAGo BE CUBA, Sunday, June 8, 4p.
M, via Kingston, Jamaica, Monday,
June &. Commodore Schley paid
beautiful tribute to the valor Of Lieut..
Hobsou and the gallant crew of the
collier Merrimac, as he sat out on the
after deck 81 the flagship Brooklyn,
lying five miles Off Santiago de Cuba.
on Sunday afternoon, talking with a
correspondent of the press Pointing
toward the gray walls of MORO castle,
where Lieut. Hobson and his brave
men were said to be incurcerated, the
commodore spoke as follows;
History does not record an act Of
6ner heroism than that Of the gallant
men who are prisoners over there
watched the Merrlmac as she made
her why TO the entrance of the harbor
and my heart sank as ! saw the perfect
hail OF fire that fell upon those de-
voted men, did not think il posi-
bic that one Of them could have
gone through il alive, They went into
the juws Of death, 1t was Balaklava
over again without the means Of de-
Tense which the Light Brigade had
Hobsop had forlorn hope without
the power to cut his way out But for
tune once more favored the brave, and
/ hope he will have the recognition
and promotion he deserves His name
will live as long as the heroes Of the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
A WAR PLAN
The spaniards Made a brave stand
But the Fire was Too Heavy
for Them.

a detachment Of Spanish infantry IS
preached the silent, gloomy building Fl
lccle avenue Boston Halt" cried NJ
brave commanding officer; then be knocBe5
at the door
A window in the third story few uB aB5
the face Of pretty girl appeared in ths oBes
ing. On, grlsl Oh girisi she shouted
Sits the Spanish.
In another moment every window ID thf
four-stlry establishment was up, and essg
easement held a laughing sample Of the qregf
American beauty. The hearts of the Sra
ish beat high with hope. Ha! but what rs
thaty
Something whizzed from a window ara
Spanard bit the dust Another. and yetas
other Then the air was full Of flying ms
siles, F9iley after volley, the bullets airIs
rained ON the small band Hardly a fh9a
was left to tell the tale
Report OF The commanding officer
Surrounded a Boston cooking school d
day and We're badly routed girls attacked
us With d0ughnuts and biscuits; supply #
ammunition seemed inqxhausti6le, CamH
ba And ! had heard Of the biscuit shoot
ers' of the great western nation To X
cauEhtnappng, Oh, It is too mean. Seyea6
dead but my boys made brave stand
n Y World
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
THE CALM BEFORE A STORM.


MADRID june TO- The press gener-
ally and public opinion are outspulen
on the disagreeable news from the
Philippines, bitterly blaming the re-
missness OF the present government
without throwing the whole response.
bility upon it,
Public feeling, though aroused, IS
displaying AN omuJUs calmuess, wait
ing to know the worst, but when that
is known there will be developments.
1t is generally believed that important
decisions were taken at the cabinet
council.