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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
OUT OF A FIRE.
A Brave Engineer Runs a Car
of Powder Containing
Ten Tons.

Louisville, KY, March Sire which
yesterday destroyed the Illinois Cen
trail roundhouse and three locomotives
proved Engineer Edward Upp a hero.
His work in defiance of what seemed
certain death saved the lives of scores
of persons, who did not even know that
they were in danger, and thousands of
dollars worth of property.
Two box cars a siding adjoining
the roundhouSe became ignited. Next
to these was a car loaded with 10000
pounds of gunpowder.
The freight cars were burning fast,
and, unconscious of their great danger
the firemen worked away, and hundreds
of people crowded the yards, watching
the burning building.
Foot by foot the flames crept down
to the freight cars and to that contain
ing ten tons of gunpowder.
Suddenly an official of the company
ran through the crowd. He had learn
ed of the load of gunpowder. Breath
lessly he jumped upon the step of the
engine, which had been dragging other
engines from the roundhouse. He
shouted few words, which only the
engineer heard.
The big locomotive darted away to a
switch, which put it on the track with
the burning cars. The engineer, Ed
ward Upp, stood at the throttle. He
was alone in the cab.
AS the bell changed violently and the
whistle warned, people surged back from
the rails. No one knew why the loco
motive was put to such speed and spec
tators wondered what maniac was at
the throttle running the engine to the
danger of life and limb of spectators.
In the immediate vicinity of the
burning cars the heat was intense. The
flames had reached the end of the car
nearest that loaded with the gunpowder
With the red light from behind and all
around, the locomotive, with whistle
shrieking and bell ringing, dashed up
to the powder car. Upp jumped from
his cab, ran ahead of the engine,
coupled, ran further and uncoupled the
car from it's burning mate, and darted
back to his post. The lever was re-
versed, and the engine went back at
full speed from danger, dragging with
it the dangerous car, already scorched
by the heat.
The loss from the fire is $4,000, par
TALLY insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed:
John E. Presgrove and wife to Vim.
Perry, $1,000, sw. a of ne. a 16-11-14.
Winnie Phillips and husband to Sophia
L. Bentley, $3.50, lot gu and S. u 60 Clay
street, block u, NJ. & DIS subdivision.
A. S. Andrews and wife to Ida R.
Rodgers, 81, e. 1s n. " sw. 4 29-11-15
Nat Mtge. & Deb. Co. to same, $500,
part Sc. Il 2e-11-15.
L: T. Gage and wife to Robt. L.
Forbes, S110, lots 1856 -60-2 and 4 Shaw
nee avenue, Elm Grove subdivision.
NJ. A. Henry ct al to Thos. A. Hatfield,
81, 900, n. Il Sc. Il 36-10-15.
]. G. Slonecker to Lucinda Thompson,
81, lots SO and Bowers subdivision.
A. B. Jetmore and wife to same, $25,
e. ~ lot SO, Bowers subdivision.
]. H. Goddard and wife to M. S. Pet
tingill, administrator, 81, lots 1 and 2,
block 1, Auburndale addition.
A. S. Johnson and wife to Mary S.
Pettingill ct al, IS, same.
Rec. Inv. TT Co. to Jos. G. Davidson,
$780, NV. II of sw. Il 2911-15.
Mercantile Trust Co. to Nat. Mtge. &.
Deb. Co., 81, part Sc. Il BILLS.
M. MathewsOn administrator to Har-
riet r. Henderson, $4,000, e. " Sc. u g.
1916.
H. L. Pettingill ct al, administrator,
to Martha Taylor, $3.50, lot 351 and s. II
349 Winfield avenue, J. w. Morris addi-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
THREE CREWS COME OFF.
Result of Placing Larger Engines on
the Central Branch.

Atchison, March 81. Bartlett, as
sistant general master mechanic of the
Missouri Pacific, made trip over the
Central Branch last week, and on his
return, instructed the master mechanic
at AtchisOn to quit repairing the 16-inch
freight locomotives now in use.
These 16-inch locomotives haul from
ten to twelve loads over the Central
Branch grades in good weather. Mr..
Bartlett said eight rebuilt Baldwin
pig locomotives would be brought
here from the main line, for work on the
Central Branch. The places CT the
pigs on the main line will be taken
by new engines now on the way. The
pigs will haul eighteen loads, so that
at least three crews will be taken off
the Central Branch between Atchison
and Greenleaf after their arrival. Fiji
teen or sixteen small freight engines
now in use on the Central Branch will
be sent to the scrap pile. The rumor
that Mr.. Bartlett is to succeed Mr..
Rearden as general master mechanic
of the Missouri Pacific, probably orig
mated because of Mr.. Bartlett's recent
trip over the Central Branch lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
THAT RUNIC STONE.
Found in Minnesota Will Repose at
Evanston.

Chicago, March 3.-The runic stone,
alleged to be 500 years old, arrived in
Evenston late yesterday afternoon from
Kensington, MINI. The engraved tab
let came by freight, and bears the
marks of mortar and the recent strokes
of a chisel welded by the hand of an
expert. The tablet is about so inches
long, seven inches thick and II inches
wide. In substance it appears to be red
granite, and the tracings of the chisel
show no marks of disintegration from
frost or water.
Professor Curme studied the engrav-
ing, the alignment of which is exceed
ingly straight, for two hours yesterday
evening, and evolved another transla-
ton differing somewhat from the copy
which had been sent him. While I'M
willing to talk about the tablet until
further examination, he said last night
that he had little hope of the stone be-
ing genuine. He is at a loss to know
who would perpetrate a hoax of this
nature, and will have archaeologists
pass upon the age and condition of the
stone. He translates the date as 1862.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Rock Island railroad has lately
completed addition to their round
house at Harrington at cost of $4,000
c. c. Mosher will resume his work as
brakeman on the Santa Fe at Salina
after a two months rest. Jas Foraker,
who has held his place, will go back to
Emporia where he will work on the
main line.
Robert McAlIister has resigned his
position with the Santa Fe at Newton
and will move back to his old home in
Nickerson. Mr.. McAllister has been
continuously in the employ of this COM
pany for the last II years.
The Santa F'e has renewed the work
of replacing the track with heavier
rails at Ell Dorado. Additional men
have been placed at work north of town
under direction OF section foreman H.
R. Cousland.
The Missouri Pacific will erect new
depot at Cherokee, l. T, and a new
freight depot at Fort Gibson. The work
will be done by P. CARROTS department
and will be directly under the charge of
Foreman J. A Naylor.
Engineer J. NJ. Garrett has resumed
work al Ell Dorado, taking his old run
10 to Furt Scott and returning today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Secures an Option in
Stockton, California,
For a Block of Land on Which
to Erect Buildings,
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Central Branch to Put on Larg-
er Locomotives.
Will Cause Three Crews to Be
Taken Of.
SHOPS AND OFFICES.

Stockton, March 3.-It is learned
from private sources in this city that
the Santa Fe railroad has taken an OPP
ton on lot in the block bounded by
Main, Ell Dorado, Weber avenue and
Hunter streets.
The lot is directly opposite the court
house, on Hunter street 1t has 'front.'
age of twenty-five feet and is one hun
dred feet deep. 1t is at present covered
by a single story brick structure, occu-
pied as a restaurant.
If the Santa Fe has eyes on this
property it has certainly picked out a
good location. The-suppOsit1on, OF
course is that the railroad will erect
a handsome structure on the lot for its
local offices. If the roundhouseS are To-
Gated here and the new overland COM
petitor decides to branch out up the
Sacramento valley, this will make nee
essary a great amount of office room.
The report also tends to confirm the
belief that the Santa Fe intends to
make a more important point of this
city than has generally been believed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
with 9. He has been off since January

e.
George Bradley, who has worked as
night wiper at the round house at Ell
Dorado for a number of years, is now
working day time. George Williams
gets the night job.
By readjustment along the line of
the Rock Island, beginning the first of
March, the distance covered by a gang
of section men will be reduced from
eight to six miles. The new arrangement
will make Smith Center the home of two
gangs of section men instead of one,
and take in three or four new families.
This place will also be the end of the
roadmaster division, Mr.. Lane and Mr..
Sweeney meeting here.
Ben Judkins and family left today
for Topeka, says the Newton Kansan.
They will make their future home near
there on a farm. Ben was one of the
best firemen on the Santa Fe running
out of Newton.
w. H. Peterson of Kansas City, super
intendent of bridges of the Union Pa
cific railroad, has been made assistant
superintendent of division from Ellis
to Junction City and branches, vice D.
c. BeVard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
QUARREL OVER A GIRL.
Results in a Murder and Suicide in
Nebraska

wymore, Neb., March 3.-C1yde Cole,
a young man living at Endicott, near
here, was shot and instantly killed by
Bert Grundy, his bosom friend, in that
village last night. Today Grundy's
body was found in a pasture six miles
from Endicott. A bullet hole in his
skull and a revolver lying by his side
told the story of suicide. Both young
men were enamored of Gertie Richards,
a 20 year old girl. The tragedy last
night occurred in her presence, after
the youths had quarreled over the priv
ilege of escorting her home from par
ty and Miss Richards had decided in
Coles favor. Grundy drew a revolver
and as Miss Richards jumped to seize
the weapon he fired over her shoulder,
shooting his most intimate friend to
death. Grundy then fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
WHAT THE STORK DID.
That Mysterious Bird Has Thrice De-
layed Settlement of an Estate.

White Plains, n. Y, March 3.-The d.
vision of a vast fortune has been post
poned three times because of the stork's
visit. AS often as the trustee of the
estate has arranged for a settlement,
that big, mysterious bird has brought
another heir and the machinery of the
surrogate's office has had to be started
all over again.
Frederick C. Havemeyer, who died
July %, 1891, left the estate that is now
awaiting division. He had a magnifi-
cent country home in Westminster
county. He was one of the first of the
Havemeyer family to engage in the
business of refining sugar. At the time
of his death his fortune was estimated
at 81, $50, 900. Henry o. Havemeyer is
the surviving trustee.
All heirs and next of kin are required
by law to be cited to appear at ac-
countingS of estates. Mr.. Havemeyer
had the citations issued and they were
Eeturnable October % last in the office
of Surrogate Sitkman of Westminster
county. On that date, however, it was
announced that new heirs had been
born in the Havemeyer family, and the
settlement had to be changed.
Again the routine was gone through
with. but on the day set for the &C
counting the surrogate announced that
the Stork had made another visit and
left little stranger in a Havemeyer
family, who was also heir and must be
taken into account. The machinery of
and yesterday was named as the date
for settlement. Henry O. Havemeyer
the trustee, yesterday went before the
surrogate and said for the third time
the Stork had upset his plans.
Charles F. Havemeyer, a son of Theo-
dore A Havemeyer and a grandson of
Frederick c. Havemeyer, died last May
at his home in RoSlyn, L I. Recently
a son was born to his widow, and it
was announced that the birth of the
child caused the postponement of the
settlement of the estate that was to
have taken place yesterday.
Surrogate Sitlxman issued more cita-
lions to the heirs, and adjourned the
case for four weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
TAKES OFF THE NEGROES.
In Texas the Santa Fe Wants White
PASSENGER Brakemen.

Dallas, Tex, March 3.-Today white
brakemen went to work on the passen-
ger trains on the main lines of the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe, in place of the
negroes who have fseen- employed for
several months. The negroes will be
transferred to the San Angelo branch.
The white men were taken off the main
line because of some disagreement as
to cleaning the cars.
This matter was adjusted few weeks
ago when Mr.. Clark, chief of the
brotherhood of Trainmen, came to
Texas and held a. conference with Cen
eral Manager Polk and General Super
intendent Resseguie. 1t is understood
that there is to be a porter on each
train of over five cars, in addition to the
brakeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
RECALLED TO LIFE.
Warmers Safe Cure Gives Mr.. VI
Better Health than Ever.

II secretly feared that losing mind" The
who uttered these citizen Philadelphia
who has through much bodily
tai torture still
of extreme bodily
G. A. Vansett manufacturer residing
zoos Mon street who suffered for with kidney
trouble and vany sought relief until he took Warmers Safe
Cure Although he older than he is in better
health than he %
Ten years ago." he ST had complication of dis
that puzzled the matters made
by business. got bed,
shaky that only by the
feet My head ached continually appetite and
nothing tasted right felt flesh
Unusual OF annoyance left
the noise cannonading
During the day drowsy could thoughts
subject Sheer will
feared that losing
"a trip abroad seemed to do good but had not been
back three weeks, when 1
intense itching of the night physician told
had Brights disease advanced that
though medicine might prolong life. would do well
earthly affairs in
81 did M wife I had
Brghts disease being Cure,
determined try this a Unknown
family taking
To make long story short, made well,
ner's Safe Cure old is healthier than
This a typical Brghts disease described wit
well founded The kidneys did decayed
increasing.
brain, wonderful organ poisoned
ana npGin and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
IOWA'S TAX LEVY.
People of the Hawkeye State Must
Raise SIS. 900 This Year.

Des Moines, Ia, March "a state
ment has been issued from the office
of the auditor of state through Chief
Bookkeeper DEMO of the taxes to be
raised in Iowa during 1899. 1t shows
that the total state, county, school and
city taxes levied in 1898 and collectible
this year amount to more than $685.
900.
This sum does not include the taxes
paid for public improvements, by tele-
phone or telegraph companies, or any
of the other revenues of the state,
county and municipal governments
from direct taxation in the form of Ii
censes or per cent levies on income
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Kills Kentucky Bees.

Louisville, Ky, March 3.-The recent
severe weather did great injury to one
of the most profitable industries in Ken
lucky. Reports just received show that
millions of bees were killed during that
spell and that honey-making has prac-
tically been eXterminated in this state
The best informed bee men in Todd,
Fayette, Scott, and other honey-pro-
ducing counties say that their losses
will be exceedingly heavy. The bees
were killed not only by the cold weather
but by the heavy snow banking against
the hives, excluding fresh air and suffo-
eating the bees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Drank ointment and Died.

London, March 3.-The Very Rev.
Andrew Kennedy Hutchinson Boyd,
known under the nom de plume of "a.
K. H. b. died today through acct
dentally drinking carbolic lotion instead
of medicine. The Very Rev. Andrew
Kennedy Hutchinson Boyd, D. D., L.
L. D., was born in Scotland on Novem-
Der 8, 1885, and was the author of a
number of publications, including 1.-The
Recreations of a Country Parson; '''The
Graver Thoughts of a Country Par
SON." and the Last Years of st. An
drew" etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Bills Signed by Mckinley.

Washington, March S.-The president
has approved bills as follows: For the
investigation of leprosy in the United
States; for public buildings at Butte
City, Mont. Jopling, Mo-, Seattle, Wn.,
Oakland, Cal, Beaumont, Tex, Abilene,
Tex, Salt Lake City, Utah, Blair, Neb.,
increase cost at Omaha, addition to
building at Kansas City, Kan, also an
appropriation of $40, 0O0, 900 to carry out
the provision Of the peace treaty with
Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
SUNDAY REFORM IN EUROPE
German Crusade Against the CONT
mental Idea of the Sabbath.

Frankfort-on-the-Ma March s.
The crusade against the continental
Sunday is at full tilt in Frankfort. So
cieties have been formed to urge the
closing of the shops on Sundays and
their members are bringing all the
pressure possible to bear in favor of
the reform
Last night at town meeting called
to get an expression in opposition to the
''wide-open" Sunday % of these socie-
ties were present in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Road With One Lone Engine.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 3-Former
Governor Buckley of Connecticut, Col
gate Hoyt, New York, and other east
ern capitalists are today in possession
of the forty miles of railroad from South
Bend, Ind, to ST. Joseph, Mich, which
has been the connecting link of the
Vandalia system with the lake traffic
and Michigan summer tourists points,
but the sum total of the rolling stock
available for the operation of the forty
miles of road is one switch engine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Relief Sails For Manila.

New York, March 3.-The United
States hospital ship Relief has sailed
for Manila She is in command of Sur
geon Major Bradley and will carry to
General Otis for the relief of the sick
and wounded at Manila, full cargo of
medical supplies and delicacies as well
as 200 medical corps men and a number
of acting assistant surgeons and hospi-
tai stewards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
FANNY SHOOTS-AT-HIM.
Is Sued For Divorce by Her Copper
ColOred Husband.

Deadwood, S. D., March 3.-Shoots-
at-Him, an Indian from Rosebud agen-
cy, has commenced divorce proceedings
in the United States circuit court in
this city from his wife, Fanny Shoots
at-Him. He alleges desertion and in
fidelity as the cause. This is the first
case on record of an Indian applying
for. divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
WIN Buy American Engines

London, March 3.-The Financial News
says that the management of the Swedish
state railway intends to buy twenty loco
motives in the United States because the
European factories canot deliver engines
with sufficient celebrity to meet the re-
Quirements Of the unea~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
MiIler's GlOVeine. For sale only by
Crosby Bros, sole agents for the fam
Gus Reynier and P. & L. kid gloves, all
the desirable shades. Gloves fitted and
warranted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Prince Henry Promoted.

Wilhelmshafen, March 3.-Emperor
William has promoted his brother,
Prince Henry of Prussia to command
the cruiser squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
Portland Is OFF For Manila.

San Francisco, March 3-The United
States transport steamer Portland has
sailed for Manila. She carries a num-
Der of recruits and a great cargo of
supplies for the army and navy depart
mentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
AN AMERICAN CONCERT.
Event at Brussels Under Patronage o
the Countess of Flanders.

Antwerp, March 3.--The American col
onv in Brussels under the patronage of
the Countess of Flanders, sister-in-law to
King Leopold, and of the British and
American ministers, is organizing a con-
cert all the numbers in which will be by
American composers, executed by Anerf-
can artists
The composers represented will be E. A
Mcdowell, Ethelbert Nevin, Robert
Stearns Victor Herbert and Howard
BrockWay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03

We viii wash your colored shirts ans
guarantee cololS from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry liz and liz w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03

We will wash your co1ored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. sth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-17
british COLUMBIA.

An accident occurred at the big dan
now being built at Cascade by the Do
minion Mining, Development Agenty
CO., Ltd, by which Victor Guinet, one Of
the workmen, suffered fracture of the
left leg.
w. j. Snodgrass & Son, who carry the
mail from Greenwood to Penticton, have
put on an extra stage. Their mail con.
tract calls for but three deliveries per
week, but since June 9Th they have made
seven deliveries per week without extra
charge.
Grand Forks will shortly boast the pos.
session of the handsomest and most mod.
ern hotel in Southern British Columbia.
The Yale, now under construction, will
be ready for occupancy within sixty days.
The total cost is estimated at $4,000.
Advices from Cariboo indicate that the
situation OF high water is unchanged.
There is no danger to life A peculiar
circumstance is that while snow is on the
ground and the weather cold the water
is heated.
Nanaimo was startled recently by a
highly respectable young lady named
Pearl Trevelyan attempting to commit
suicide on Commercial street on account
OF Samuel Hague, prominent young man
proving unfaithful to her.
A six year old daughter of John Doug
lass was instantly killed in New West
minister, by one of the city trolly cars.
The child tried to cross the track and fell
between the rails.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-03-17
Gomez Likes 1t.
IDAHO.

Fifty-six buildings are in course of con-
struction in Lewiston at this time. This
figure represents business buildings, dwell
ing houses, barns and store rooms.
Public accommodations are inadequate
to meet the demands of transient visi-
tors to this city at present. 1t is often
impossible to find lodgings at the hotels.
The signal service records at Murray
show that up to date there has fallen an
sven Ii feet of snow.
Andy Devlin has taken up water right
on the South Fork, commencing 900 feet
below the Bunker Hill concentration,
nection with his Grouse gulch mining
properties.
Within the next ninety days the Snake
river will have been spanned at Lewiston
by fine iron bridge. By this Lewiston
and Vineland, two of the richest and most
promising points in Idaho and Washing
ton, are put upon a basis that will prove
of mutual advantage.
Messrs. Nash & Drumheller were in
hurry from Spokane last week locating
some water rights and it is reported that
the Spokane Hydraulic Company will re-
sumo operations here. A new flume will
be built and the pipe line relaid for the
purpose of working some ground OH
Dream Gulch
In Post Falls, Idaho, last Sunday even
ing, the homes of Robert Morrison and
William Stevenson We're totally destroy.
ed by fire. The two houses were only a
few feet apart, and the fire is supposed
to have originated from defective fue
in the home of Mr.. Stevenson. Neither
house was insured.
Captain L. d. Shattner, of Company B.
First Idaho Volunteers, arrived from Ma.
Mia last week. He left before the bat
tie, on sick leave. He was popular Of
hcer, and woulC have been promoted if
his health had permitted him to remain
in active service. He was met at the
train by large gathering of friends.