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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
FOR SHORT WORKING DAY
Machinists Will Follow the Example
of the Competitors

New York. Feb. Following closely
upon the heels Of the success OF the
COmpositors movement for the nine
hour day and the adoption of similar
resolutions by the Bricklayers' Inter
national union, comes the announce
ment that the MachinistS' International
union. with over 10000 members, is
carving on a strong fight in the United
states senate and house of representa-
tives for an eight-hOur workday.
Seven hundred locals have already
been brought into line in the fight, and
the leaders of the international union
assert that they will soon have the en-
tire eastern body of machinists in line,
whether organized or unOrganized- the
main strength of the machinists is in
the east All the coast cities have been
visited by the agitators of the inter-
national union.
The leading master machinistS are
confident of victory, Notwithstanding
the opposition their committee met
from Senator Kyle of South Dakota,
who fought the eight-hour resolution
bitterly. The most active worker in the
movement is Samuel Gompers, pres1-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor. who has had a conference with
President Mckinley on the subject, and
who is constantly engaged in addressing
eight-hour wOrkday meetings all over
the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
SOLD FOR A SONG.
Hotels, Cottages, Barns, Clubhouse,
and 1000 Acres of Vermont
Land for S1,91O.

Bennington, VT, Feb. by auction
here the property of the Green Noun
tain Home company, consisting of about
1000 acres of forest land, two hotels.
large barns, a club house and 16 cot
tages, all located in the town of Wood
ford, has been sold by the trustees for
the bondholders to Aldrich c. Smith of
New York for 81, $40.
Camp Comfort, located on this pro-
perty, is one of the most popular sum
mer resorts in southern Vermont, and
has had a large patronage from wide
section of the country during the past
ten years The principal bondholders
were New Workers, although some bonds
are held in Boston The property cost
fully $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
EFFECT OF THE TREATY.
Is the Subject of a Variety of Opinions
in Official Circles.

Washington, Feb. 7-As to the change
in conditions wrought by the ratifca-
ton of the treaty there is a variance
of views, and Adjutant General Corbin
and Second Assistant Secretary Adee
of the state department were giving
the matter attention today with the
idea Of being able to send full instruc-
lions for his future guidance to Gen.
Otis Immediately.
The extreme view on one side is that
until the Spanish government ratifieS
the treaty it is not of legal effect Ac-
cOrding to that view, therefore, the
United States government is estopped
from proceeding beyond their lines at
Manila for the time. By the other ex-
treme view the United States govern
ment is free to do just as it pleaSeS in
the entire group of the islands and will
therefore proceed at once to complete
the military occupancy of the islands.
Perhaps there is justification for this
last view in the fact that the Filipinos
were Spanish subjects nOminally when
they broke the terms of the protocol
and thereby released the United States
from its observance.
The medium view. and that which is
likely to be followed, is that Gen Otis
is justified in doing anything that is
necessary to protect his army and all
American and foreign interest in Man
lila, even though this obliged him to
assume the offensive and to go outside
of the old lines in pursuit of the insur-
gents who may be seeking to reorganize
with an intention of attacking again or
even threatening the Americans.
Secretary Long said that no addi-
tiona1 orders had been sent to Admiral
Dewey and he did not anticipate that
any would be necessary just now. He
had been acting on the theory that the
president desired to follow the most lib
eral policy in dealing with the Filipinos
and there was no reason now to change
that policy.
The Solace started from Norfolk at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon with a sup
ply Of ammunition and other needed
stores for Dewey's fleet, via the Suez
canal, but it is not the intention to send
further naval reinforcementS.
At was learned upon inquiry at the
war department that all the American
troops at Manila have an abundant
supply Of smokeless powder. The reg
ulars have the Krag-JorgenSen rifles
and about 5000 of the same wea ponS
are in the hands of the volunteers
It is no secret now that the authori-
ties here We're preparing to arrest
Agoncillo just as he fed, but probably
they are not sorry that he got off safely
and thus relieved them from the per-
Torrance of a disagreeable task The
conduct of the remaining members of
the Philippine junta is still under close
watch, and. while the treatment to be
accorded them has not been deter
mined, it is recognized that they are
in a precarious position legally and can
secure immunity only by the exercise
of the greatest discretion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
A STONE ELEPHANT.
a Concordia Man Unearths the Re-
mains of Mammoth Mastodon.

Sam Pratt unearthed, the other day
up on the Jail hill. says the Concordia
Empire, what may prove to be the
richest find Of the age from a scientific
standpoint. He was quarrying stone
and came upon the fossil remains of a
mammoth or mastodon or some other
big elephantish shaped animal imbed-
ded in the stone
Some of the local geological experts
say that it is a genuine specimen, while
others declare that it is nothing more
than a queerily shaped mass of rock. He
has uncovered enough of it to estimate
its size, which is about nine and a half
feet high and 10 feet long If it proves
to be a relic of the ages of the past,
Mr.. Pratt certainly struck it rich, as
the specimen will be a perfect one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
BEST BAREBACK RIDER.
Miss Blanche Mckinney Visits Court.
land With Her Trained Horses

CORTLAND. Feb. Miss Blanche Nc
Kenney is here visiting her old home
and relatives She is the possessor of
a dozen trained horses, one of which
cost her $500. She is a first-class judge
of horses, and during the last year she
was with Buffalo BilIs Wild West
show,which combination advertised her
as the champion bareback rider of the
world She is between 80 and So years
of age, and has not only been in most
of the states but has seen a portion of
Europe as we'll She carries several
medals with her.
1t is said that when she wants to go
away on a visit she always prefers to
go horseback to any other way. She is
deeply interested in her profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
NEED NOT PROPOSE.
Appleton, Wis, Young Women Organ
ize to Punish marble Hearts"

Appleton, Wis, Feb. Appleton
girls have decided to organize to ex-
press their resentment of the Sights
cast upon them by the organization of
the bachelors club known as the Mar
bic Hearts. whose members are banded
together to avoid the dangers of matri-
mOny.
The society girls who are to be in
the proposed club say that they will
take pledges not to marry any Appleton
men.
Inasmuch as all manageable men of
the city are charged with being in the
new organization, the known marble
hearts are being overwhelmed with the
objurgations of those who fear to lose
friends by this latest move Of their
s.sisters''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
DEATH OF A PRINCESS
Saves Hundreds of Lives at Osaka,
Japan.

Seattle, wash, Feb. 7.-Advices from the
Orient state that the death of the Jap
anese Princess Sandanomlya probably
saved the lives of hundreds of theater-
goers at Osaka Japan The death in the
royal household was announced when the
show at the Kabuh theater was about
half through and an immense audience
slowly filed out. They were hardly clear
of the building when flames broke out IN
the third story and soon reduced the
building to ashes. A strong wind was
blowing at the time and the fremen could
do nothing to stop the flames. number
of them were seriously injured in their ef-
forts 1t was one OF the finest buildings
in Osaka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
PRINCE ALFRED DEAD.
Heir to Principally and Grand
son of Queen Victoria.

Meran, Austria, Feb. Prince Alfred
of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is dead. He had
been suffering from chronic cerebral
trouble.
Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha
was the son of the Duke Of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha, second son of Queen
Victoria, and was born at Buckingham
palace, London, on October Is, 1874 He
was a captain of the Prussian infantry
and unmarried. He was the only son
and heir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Defeated Contestees Appeal

Burlington, Feb. Judge Randolph.
of the district court, today issued an or
der to restrain the county clerk from
issuing certificates of election to s. D.
Weaver as county attorney. and Ed H.
Wade, as district clerk Republicans, as
ordered by the contest court Saturday.
Frazier and White, fusionists, have ap-
pealed to the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
AN OLD FOLKS DANCE.
Old Settlers of Marshall County Form
Remarkable Quadrille.

Marysville, Feb. 7.-One of the fea-
lures of the annual old folks ball given
IN MarySville was quadrilIe, in which
eight of those present took part, whose
com bined length of residence in Mar
shall county aggregate 800 years.
The names of those who took part in
the dance, land the number of years they
have resided in Marshall county follow
Francis Linn 1919 years, ]. s MagiIl
421z, r. Y. SHIRLEY 421z, I. B. Davis Al,
Mrs. E l. Wilson Al, Mrs. K. D. Peters
341z, Mrs I. B. Davis %, Mrs. j. A
Broughten q. There was old age and
beauty combined in this dance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
TERRIBLE TIME in THLBET
For the Wife of a Missionary Whose
Husband Was Murdered

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 7.-Advices from the
Orient state that a Canadian woman who
Joined the China inland mission as the
wife of Rev. Rynhart, a Belgian mission
airy, has just reached Tachieulu with a
terrible story of cruelty and suffering
among the fierce mountain tribeSmen of
Thibet. Her husband was brutaIIy muir
dered after their son had died from ex-
haustion. She was chased like a hunted
deer for two months through the noun
tainS on the border of China and Thfbet
she was shot at time and again and DeIted
with boulders from the cliffs overhead
but finally succeeded in reaching a mis-
sion She and her husband were attacked
while attempting to cross into Thibet-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
The o'Higgins Bobs Up.

Valparaiso, Feb. 7.-Senor Errazuriz.
president of Chill, started today on
board the ChiLan armOred cruiser
O'Higgins, escorted by two other cruis-
ers, for Punta Arena, capital of the
CHILEAN colony of Magellanos, on the
Straits. OF Magellan, to meet General
Roca, president of the Argentine repub-
lie. for a conference regarding the
boundary dispute between Argentina
and Chilli
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

What your kidneys need is gentle, healing, tonic
influence, that will soothe their rritabity and gen.
thy regulate them
The only thing that will do this is Dr.. Kmers
Swamp Root, the ideal Kidney Restorative.
1t used to be considered that only urinary troubles
were to be traced to the kidneys, but modern
proves that nearly all constitutional diseases
their beginning in the disorder of these useful
organs.
What more natural?
The Kidneys filter and purify the blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Bow to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy was used 1t cOunteracJS any ten
dency of a cold or Ia grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. 1t is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted. For
sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
VICTORIA'S NEW RECORD.
Queen of England Will Be a Great
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

London, Feb. THE likelihood that
Queen Victoria will become a great-great-
grandmother is causing no little comment
but If all goes we'll she will, in May, put
another record to her wonderful career as
the accouchement of Princess Heinrich
ReusS is predicted at that time. For a
sovereign to have great-great-gr andchil-
dren is unparalleled in history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. Feb. THE president has
sent these nominations to the senate: In
terior-AlOnZo NJ Armstrong of Arizona
to be agent for the Indians at Fort Apache
agency, Arizona Navy, marine corps
Captain F. H. Harrington, to be major;
First Lieutenant Charles H Laughheimer
to be captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
WHO WROTE HAMLET
Old Play Bill Sets Forth New Claim
ant to the Honor

Dublin, Feb. Am old play bill has
peen unearthed to show that neither
Shakespeare nor Bacon wrote Ham
let" The bill reads: KILKENNY Thea
ter Royal. By his majesty's company
OF comedians, on Saturday, May IA
1913, viii be performed the tragedy of
Hamlet originally written and com
posed by the celebrated Dan Hayes of
Limerick and inserted in Shakespeare's
works
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the committee
of fifteen, Fall Festival association. for
the election of a board of directors. will
be held at the Commercial club rooms
627 Kansas avenue, Topeka on Thurs
day evening, February 16 1899 at s
o'clock t J. ANDERSON
c. A. MAGAW President
Saor-aforxr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Wine Goes Up in Steam.

Cfoverdale, Cal, Feb THE Moulton
Hill wine plant, the property of / Lands
berger of San Francisco, has been de-
stroyed by fire, together with 10000 gal
Ions OF wine The site of the plant is
about one mile from this city The loss
is estimated at between Sc, 900 and 800 OOQ
partially covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
The Revolt in Uruguay.

Montevideo, Feb. THE government
forces have defeated and captured the
Colorados who recently revolted against
Senior Cuestas. the provincial president OF
Uruguay. Tranquility is now restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
APPROPRIATIONS.

OPEN GARFIELD STREET.
An ordinance was passed providing
for the opening of Garfield street from
Topeka avenue to Harrison street, in
North Topeka.
NEW LIBRARY DIRECTORS
Mayor Fellows announced the ap-
pointment of the following library direc-
tors: N F. Handy, H. 7. Chase, ]. L.
SheIIabarger and ]. w. Gleed. The ap-
pOintments were confirmed.
NO RAISE IN SALARY
There had been considerable specuIa-
ton about a proposed raise in the salary
of Chief of Police Strauss but Council
man Skinner did not introduce the reso-
luton The question was not discussed.
Chief Strauss says he will not resign
now.
HUNTOON PAVING
Councilman Drew, chairman of the
committee on streets and walks an
nounced that the committee would meet
Thursday evening to consider the Ques-
ton of paving Huntoon street
MORE TROUBLE OVER SCAVEN-
GERS.
Oscar Kuehne who lives in Tecumseh
township presented a bill to the council
for 81, 3S2- 95 for damages on account of
dead animals being deposited near his
place by the city dead animal man,
Geo. H. HapgOOd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
A Wonderful Medicine

''Beggs' Little Giant Pills. for weak
stomach. impaired digestion, disordered
liver, sick headache, constipation, fe-
male ailments, are absolutely without a
rival Take no substitute ask for
'Besgs." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Colonel Guild Will Accent

Boston, Feb. 7.-Lieutenant Colonel Cur
tbs Guild, Jr., has decided to accept the
appointment recently rendered him by
President Mckinley as a member of the
colonial commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Mail Prices Advanced.

Cleveland. O., Feb. THE American
Steel and Wire company today advanced
the price of wire and wire nails 81 a ton,
making the price S1.45 a hundred, base at
mills to Jobbers, and wire nails $1-6o a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

Otto Kuehne & Co. were awarded
first diploma and medal at the Trans
mississippi and International exposition
at Omaha for their sweet pickles,
catsup and preserves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Fourteen Feet of Water ia Her

Halifax, N. s, Feb. THE steamer
Arcadlan went ashore on Rock Island
yesterday at the entrance of Louisburg
harbor- She will probably be a total
loss. There is IA feet of water in the
hold The evening was fine and bright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
ITS MARVELLOUS SUCCESS IN ALL KIDNEY, BLADDER
AND URIC ACID TROUBLES

To Prove the Wonderful Merits of This Great Discovery
Every Estate Journal Reader May Have Sample
Bottle Sent Absolutely Free By Mail,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Rheumatism Cnred.

We guarantee Regans Rheumatism
Femedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tlsm in 30 days or money refunded. Sold
Tor 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co.. W. H Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

Special services to parties Hotel OK
ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Proposed Telephone System to
Be Built Underground.
Council Asked For a Franchise
by the New Company.
CHEAPER TELEPHONES
Maximum Rate Fixed at $24
Per Annum.
Other Business Transacted by
the City Council.

Topeka may have new underground
telephone system The ordinance grant
ing a franchise to the Phoenix Tele-
phone company which was introduced
at the meeting of the city council Mon
day evening provides for an under
ground system in the business portions
of the city.
The ordinance provides for a 20 year
franchise. The provisions are that the
company shall have the right to erect
it's poles and wires in the streets of
Topeka and that all poles in any alley
shall be located as near the side OF the
alley as possible and that all the poles
shall be so placed so as to least inter-
fere with the public traffic. 1t is also
provided that the poles shall be placed
inside the curb line on all streets.
The company is forbidden to set any
poles on Kansas avenue between Tenth
avenue and Gordon The ordinance
gives the company permission to place
its wires underground between First
and Eleventh streets and Topeka ave-
nue. and Monroe.
The ordinance fixes the maximum
price for telephones for commercial use
at S24 per annum and the maximum
price for residences is placed at $50.
The ordinance was referred to the
committee on ways and means without
discussion.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for paving Jackson street from
Morse street to Park street in North
Topeka. The clerk was also instructed
to advertise for bids for an addition to
the electric light plant to make room
for the new engine.
A petition was received through Coun-
Gilman Morgan containing the names of
% Second ward tax payers asking for a
new bridge on Leland street between
Fifth and Sixth streets. It went to the
committee on streets and walks.
MISSOURI PACIFIC RIGHT OF WAY.
Secretary T. J. Anderson of the Com
mercial club presented a communica-
ton including the report of a special
committee requesting that the Missouri
Pacific be given right of way on Adams
street.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-25

There are about 40 men working
in camp and it has great promise Of
q big future.
Searchlight has two stage lines
running from here to Marvel con-
Meeting with the railroad there, for
California.
A good many have come in lately
from Randsburg. California. just
at present we would advise those
seeking employment to keep away,
as the mines are working as many
men as they can. due mostly to a
scarcity Of water, which is the great
question just now.
Assessor Prudential and wife
arrived here the evening Of the l4th.
and departed this morning for home
going by the way of Ell Dorado can
yon and expect to reach Phoebe the
26th,. While here they were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Dunn.
Last evening party was given in
their honor by Mrs. s. II. Black,
assisted by the other ladies Of this
place, in the Black boarding-house
II was the FIRST bail or party fol
Searchlight and all night work was
suspended in the different mines tc
allow all to attend Searchlight'i
christening and gala time was had
It was an old time mining camI
dance and the refreshments were o
the best. Mr.. and Mrs. Freuden
thai have many fridnds here and al
wished them y pleasant trip home.
NATo.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-25

John Smith from Duck Flat saw
mill, was in town few days, paying
off his employees.
@. G. Ronnow babe his many
friends good bye and departed Mon
day for Salt Lake, where he will be
directed on his mission.
G. P. Ronnow returned home last
evening aud brought with him fine
looking woman, TO whom he was
welded during his absence. The
old gentleman has been having con
siderable business through certain
parts Of Utah, and if we are any
judge he has captured very nice
lady, which makes him look and APP
pear much younger.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-25

We are sorry to have to record
that our townsman, Mr.. A. 8.
Thompson had an attack Of acute
indigestion on Monday and had to
60 to'bed, Unfortunately DR.. Camp.
bell was out Of town and he suffered
considerably all day. When the DR.
returned he relieved his pain, but .
bad night followed, Tuesday there
was some Improvement, and We'd
he went to the store q short time. ht
returned soon and to bed. Wher
we saw him late in the afternoon h,
was resting nicely and will undoubt
" be out in day or 30. al well ri
ever.
Report of j. H. Smith, wsathe
Bureau Observer at Carson, for Ma.
9th. gives very unfavorable weel
past. growing crops made little pro
gress through the state, fruit gener
ally destroyed, alfalfa frozen. II
Lincoln county grain is heading out
and haying 10 in progress.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-25

We received very nice letter from
Searchlight last week. We are con-
siderably interested in that section
and hope someone in that place may
be secured as regular correspon-
dent. surely, some one who is inter
estsd in that lively camp, will take
this opportunity to make known its
advantages.