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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
ATHERTON IN JAIL.
Former State Treasurer Has
an Unpleasant Experience
In Denver.

Denver. Col, July 40. L. Anterior.
a banker Of Russell, Kan, who was
state treasurer during the Morrill, ad
ninistration and who is now stopping
at the Kelley institute, Eighteenth and
Curtis streets. is making things inter
esting for two young men and two
young women who thought it great fun
early yesterday morning to grab his
gold-headed cane out of his hand and
walk away with it.
Mr.. Atherton was sitting upon the
front porch of the institute when Bert
Copenhaver. Omie Ramsey, E. Z. Gill
man and Edith Wilson stopped at the
front gate.
Come out and have drink with US"
said one Of the party The banker said
he didn't drink. WhereupOn one of the
Tnerrymakers asked him to set 'en up
They were strangers to him and he
didn't like their manners. He did not
refuse, however. to accept an invitation
to approach the gate and talk to them.
As he walked up to the gate one Of the
young women slipped into the yard and
began scufHing with him She grabbed
him by the arm and held on firmly.
while one OF her male companions took
the large gold-headed cane
Then the Quartette after again invit-
ing the banker to go and '-see the town
with them. started down the street.
Anterior was boiling over with rage
The two young men were tall and husky
and he didn't care to take a chance
with them in a rough and tumble fight
So he cOntented himself by reporting
the theft of his cane to a couple OF po-
lice officers.
At a corner in the shady district of
the city the officers found the quartette
and one Of the men was carrying the
bankers cane. They We're all placed
under arrest and charged with robbery.
The banker was sent to jail as a witness
and was given quarters in the hospital
ward. He remained behind the bars till
daylight. The cane was placed in the
custody of the jailer. 1t bears the fol-
lowing inscription: Presented to O. [.
Atherton, $50. from Bud, George. Har-
~. VIII, Fred, Ray" The banker values
the cane at 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Track Laying In the First Half
1899
In the United States Not So
Great As Expected
EXTENT OFI,86OM MILES
The Rock Island Earnings For
May, 1899,
Not So Satisfactory as Those of
Nay, 1898.

Chicago, July Although track lay
Ing In the first half OF 1899 was not as
great as had been expected, the work
thus far done this gear is much larger
than was done during the first half Of
any other year since 1892, and more
than twice that shown in the CORES
Donding period two years ago From
statistics compiled by the Railway Age
II appears that track already has been
put down this year in thirty-seven Of
the fOrtV-nine states and territories on
146 roads. to the extent Of 1850 miles
Il Is estimated that the new railroad
construction for 1899 will exceed 1000
miles and 1t may reach 5000 Many
extensions and branches are now under
construction by great railway cOmpan-
les. whose financial ability is unQues-
toned
In Iowa and Montana alone over TOO
miles of completed road are in sight for
the year. OF these the Chicago & North
western viii add 270 miles. on six lines;
the Illinois Central. 100 miles; AIinneap-
oils and St. Louis 138 miles; Milwaukee
& St Paul. 81 miles The Northern Pa
cific; Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company and others expect to add near
" 400 miles in Washington. Oregon
Idaho and North Dakota The Great
Northern already has laid SIS miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Mr.. Black acknowledged to the man
that he had won, gave MIN a pass to
Chicago, left the train and returned to
Topeka on the plug
The next day when the conductor was
called up for explanations. he was
much surprised and said, yes, I re-
member the occurrence we'll It was a
short man with nustache- Yes. he
came to me before the train started
and gave me his ticket TO Kansas City.
telling me that he had been up all the
night before and would probably be
asleep when 7 came through and he did
not want to be disturbed
That was a good explanation and when
it was verified by the ticket agent who
said that he had sold this man a ticket,
it had to 60
We'll" said Mr.. Black when he had
reached his private office and sent the
porter out for a glass Of ice water, that
is the first time was ever worked, and
it was SO easy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
WITH ELECTRIC READLIaETs
The Rock Island Equipping Many Of
It's Locomotives.

Chicago, July 4-Offcers Of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroad are ex-
perimenting nearly every night nowadays
With electric headlights During the last
few weeks invent y--four Of the best en-
g-neS on the ROAD nave De7u equlpptu
with the powerful electric lights IN front
OF the engines. The lights are all or a
new design and have been a success in
that they can be seen for almost an I'M
limited distance ana that the liability or
their going out is small But by series
Of experiments. conducted in the big
that the present style Of reflector diftuses
the rays Of the light TOO much lateraliy.
on the front OF every engine are co4ored
lamps denollng the character Of Lne tram
carrying them. its section and its rights
10 the road. These signals are placed
on either side Of the headlight and are
really of more Importance than the head
light itself The present dtnusing re
Hector entirely covers up these signals.
the headlight being so strong that other
Lgnts on the engine cannot be seen until
the locomotive IS right upon the person
looking for the signals. II a train be
going at an unusual speed the signals fit
and serious results are liable TO follow.
To overcome this defect in the electric
light the officers of the road are now
working on e reflector that viii send the
BY this arrangement nothing is lighted
up but the track, the rOadbed on either
side being dark This narrowing of the
headlight viii allow the signals on either
side Of il TO be seen almost as far as the
headlight itself.
When the new reflector Is perfected II is
the intention Of the managers of this road
10 equip every engine the entire SyS-
Tor use IN the headlights but for mean
descent lamps on other parts Of the en-
CINE 10 era Die the engineer 70 examine all
parts Of his machine as well during the
night as IN daylight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
DEATH OF KAPlOLANI.
DOwager Queen of Hawaii Dead
at the Age of 65.

San Francisco, July 4--The steam
ship Coptic arrived late last night from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, via Homo
lulu She brings news of the death at
Honolulu on June p. of Dowager Queen
Kapiolani, widow of the late King
KaIakaua- Her death had been expect
ed for sometime She was S. years Of
age and was a sufferer from cancer and
recently had a stroke of paralysis She
was much esteemed in the islands and
her death was sincerely mOurned. Her
remains lay in state for eight days and
were buried with impressive ceremon-
les She left no children and during
her life devoted much Of her time to
charitable work, the KapiOlant home
for leper girls and other institutions
having been founded by her. She Visl-
ted San Francisco in state in 1887, with
her sister-in-Iaw, then Princess Liliuo-
kalani and was given a royal welcome
There was no sickness on the steamer
Coptic and her passengers report that
fear of the bubOnfc plague had abated
at Honolulu.
Among those on the vessel were Col
Ames, of the First Minnesota vOlun-
teers who is on fuTIough, and DR.. Shell
don, L. S. A. who is returning from
Manila. The Coptic brought 80 cabin
and 517 Storage passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
he WORKED v. J. BLACK
A Good Story Told on the Santa Fe
Passenger Agent

Not many years ago, Mr.. W. J. Black,
passenger agent OF the Santa F'e. was
sitting in his private Office when the
door opened and in walked q man Of
about 80 years.
Good morning. sir said the man.
Good morning" said Mr. Black
''W hat can do for you2
4 want a pass to Chicago I am the
editor OF the and have a little
business TO transact in Chicago. I have
had several complimentary notices in
my paper about the Santa F'e and
thought perhaps you would not mind
giving me q pass"
Have you one Of your papers with
you2''
he drew a paper from his pocket.
Mr.. Black took the paper and looked
1t over He did not remember of hav-
ing seen or heard Of this paper before
I don't believe that I can do anything
Tor YOU You have no contract with
the Santa Fe"
All right said the man, as he
turned TO so. I do not need it. I can
ride Tor nothing on your trains any
whats that" said Mr.. Black. as he
sprang = the door and called the man
back You say that you can ride free
What do you mean2''
Mean just what I say. I can ride on
most any Of your trains and it does not
cost me a cent Been doing it for quite
q while"
t.
Mr.. Black. Cout thoughts OF Dishonest
conductors flashed across his rnfnd)
IN tell you what I VIII do I will
prove it TO you" and after he had CON
suited a little book which he drew from
his pocket. he said. Il VIII ride to Kan
sas city this afternoon without payfns.
a cent, but If do then Il
II you do I viii give you a pass to
Chicago" broke in Mr. Black. knowing
that 1t would be vel worth the cost to
md out If the conductor was dishonest
All right, It is a bargain It is an
hour until train time I viii meet you
at the depot
there
The train was about TO start when
MI Black drove up to the depot. and
sure enough there was his man looking
out or the car window. He entered the
car and sat down four OF five seats be
hind the man
The train started and soon the con-
olctor came through, collecting fares
he merely bowed TO the man as he
passed him. and that was all
Oh no. thought Mr. Black. I'VE
VII Iook into this matter I thought
mat conductor was one OF our most
trusted men
When the train reached Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
SKAGUAY PEOPLE
Turn Out to the Number of 1000 in
Honor of Senator Fairbanks.

skaguay, June %. via Victoria, B. c.,
July 4-Revenue cutter McCulIoch,
with Senator Fairbanks. a member of
the joint high commission, and party,
on board dropped anchor in the bay
yesterday morning and soon after the
Skaguay chamber Of commerce and
city council went on board to bid the
party welcome. The guests were shown
around town and given luncheon In
the afternoon they were taken in car
riages to Reida Falls and in the even
ing the ladies Of Skaguay received
them in a huge pavilion erected for the
purpose by the chamber. This accom-
mOdated over 4, 900 people at one time
and the visitors were lavish in their
expressions of admiration of the rich
and tasteful decorations and the gener-
ally refined tone Of the gathering. After
refreshments Senator Fairbanks made
an address, in the course Of which he
said;
a few years ago this pushing city
was not to be found on the map Of the
western hemisphere, but today 1t is
known from one end of the United
States to the other (Applause)
The statement is not entirely cor
rect, though for our countrymen do not
realize what a splendid and magnificent
city and possibilities are here"
Senator Foster briefly returned thanks
for the splendid reception and President
Z. o. Graves, of the Seattle chamber
of commerce, District Attorney Evans
of Minnesota, and c. G. Johnson of the
United States district court of Alaska
also spoke.
This morning the party was taken by
train to the summit, there to be enter
tanned by the chairman of the chamber
of commerce and the White Pass rail
road. At luncheon the party was a
large one and included Governor Brady,
Judge Johnson and several distinguish
ed visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Probate Judge Says So and He
Ought to Know.
Says Liquor Sales Are an In
fallibIe Barometer.
REPORT FEW SALES
Every Month Shows q Large
Decrease.
Mr.. DOlman Says This Means
Joints Do the Business.

Probate Judge DOlman does not be-
lieve that the jo5ntists OF Topeka are
doing any less business than they have
done for several months past, notwith-
standing the resolutions OF the Good
Citizens Federation and the statements
Of private individuals that there are
less joints an Topeka now than there
have been for months.
The best barometer TO show the
state Of the joint business" said Judge
Dolman. lis the monthly reports of the
sales made by the druggists. When the
sales OF the druggists increase you can
be sure that the joints are being closed,
but when the drug store sales decrease
right along it Is a sure indication that
the joints are doing good business
and that il is increasing. The reason
for this is very apparent. When the
joints are running men do not have to
go to drug stores for their liquor. but
when the joints are closed they must
go and sign up an affidavit before they
can get what they want
The liquor sales for the month Just
closed are less than they have been be
fore for a. year and they are decreasing
right along. It would not be such
sure Indication If only a druggist here
and there showed decrease, but II
isn't that Way-praCtically every one in
the city shows a decrease One drug
gist's permit has expired and I under
SIauQ ne QOES not intend 10 renew II DIT
present for the reason that the sales
are so few that it doesn't pay to bother
with it.
I believe the joints are doing q bet
ter business today than at any time IN
der the last administration, after the
metropolitan police system was abolish
ed. even though the Good Citizens have
been passing resolutions thanking the
city officers for closing the joints"
Judge DOlman is interested in the
number of sales made by the druggists
for the reason that the probate judge
gets IL cents for every sale made as
fee for recording the business. When
there are 5000 or z 900 sales in a month
these fees amount to about 800, but
when the sales dWindle down to 1000
the fees are only $50.
During the month of June. Just closed.
the druggists Of Shawnee county, all
but one of whom are in Topeka, re-
ported 2.162 liquor sales. In May there
were 1872 sales, which shows a de-
crease for June of over 20 per cent.
Last September, the month of the Fail
Festival and the old soldiers reunion,
the druggists sales climbed up to 7.147.
The number Of sales during the
month Of June reported by each drug
gyiSt is as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Quarter of a Million more.

Victoria. 3. c., July 1.-The train last
night brought in another batch %
Klondikers, laden with about $3.50, 900 in
gold dust. The most conspicuous pack
ages were those of v. w Haywood of
Vancouver, who had $50 pounds in an
old satchel bound with ropes This dust
was taken from Mr.. Haywood's claim
on Hunker creek. which, he says, is
turning out very well. Another package
Of IT'S pounds was tied UP in a blanket
and was carried by J. F. Canyon, of
Baker City. Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Suicide by HANGING.

Wichita. July Near the little town
Of Kechi north OF Wichita, Mrs William
Friend committed suicide yesterday by
hanging herself She went to the barn
climbed on a big box and. tying one end
of a rope around her neck and the other
to a crOssbeam. she kicked the box
husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Police Made It $17,42s in June.

Atchison. July 4.-The total cash re-
ceipts of the police department for the
fiscal year ending June 80 were $23. Cos p
labor. The total earnings of the police
department above expenses were ST..
428 p. the greatest in the history of the
city with the exception of one year
About 81. 900 came from joints, which
are taxed so q month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Toledo Commercial sold.

Toledo. o., July 4--The Toledo Com
mercial has been sold by the Security
Trust company in whose hands the pa
per has been as receiver since May g.
The new purchaser is G. w. Hall, for
mer collector Of internal revenue under
President Cleveland The papers poll
tics viii be independent The price paid
was $40 COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
JIM SIMPSONS son.
He Is Given a Position Under J. L
BristoW

J. L. BristOw, fourth assistant post
master general, has appointed Lacey
Simpson, son of J. NJ Simpson of Nc
Pherson. as his confidential clerk at a
salary of 81. 600 per year
Under the civil service regulations
Mr. BristOw has had a confidential
clerk left over by the preceding admin
istratfOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Change Of Passenger AGENTS.

Salt Lake City. Utah. July 4-The an
nouncement has been made that Frank
a Wadleigh had rendered his rasigna-
ton as general passenger agent of the
Rio Grande Western railroad He will
be succeeded BY George ". Heintz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

In June of last year the liquor sales
were lower than they have ever been
since a record has been kept Of them
only 1,5S8 for the entire month. This
was the last month that the metropO1i-
tan police law was in effect in Topeka
and everything was run wide open. On
July the city administration took
charge Of affairs and during that month
the liquor sales jumped to 4,314, nearly
300 per cent over the preceding month.
In August they went up to 6,490. and in
September to 7,147. the highest they
have ever been during recent years.
Then the vigilance of the officers was
seemingly relaxed somewhat, for the
sales fell OFF 1000 in a single month.
and have been steadily decreasing ever
since.
Here is the list of sales made by all
the drug stores in the county during
the past year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Atchison. July A west bound pas
senger train on the Central Branch Of
the Missouri Pacific ran into an east
bound passenger train while the latter
was standing at VermiliOn yesterday
afternoon. Both engines were disabled
and the passengers considera bly, shaken
up Willie Eick of Atchison had one Of
his shoulders considerably bruised. Miss
Nellie r. Lowell Of Seneca had one OF
her hands hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
~. q. Customs House Sod.

Washington. July 1.-The secretary
on the New York custom house proper
ty OF which there were three. 9e
awarded the property to the National
City bank OF New York on its bid So
265.0o0. this being the highest bid There
were two other bids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

and decisive campaign will be fully re-
alzed-'
Wheeler. who spoke briefly of the events
the administrator in the PHILIPPINES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Short time work done by the Peerless
Steam Laundry without extra charge,
112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

means that your stomach needs atten-
tion-your liver is getting ready to Ill
your system with poisonous bile After
the dizziness viii come dyspepsia, nerv-
BUSINESS and sleeplessness- There's but
one thing to do Use HoStetter's
Stomach Bitters faithfully. 1t win
cleanse the system, and tone up the
stomach It makes hearty, strong men
and women. See that a PRIVATE
REVENUE STAMP covers the neck
Of the bottle
If you want HOStetter's
, As-o.d Stomach
substitutes Bitters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

1t viii be noticed that there was
slight increase in the number in April,
Immediately following the change in
the city administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Michigan Summer Resorts.

Are easily reached from Detroit. The
Santa Fe will sell tickets to Detroit
and return for $3.50 on July 3. 4 and 5.
IT L. King, agent, depot, viii furnish
details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Round Trip Tickets on Sale
To Salt Lake and ogden, $500.
GlenwoOd Springs. $500.
Via The Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Heinz's Ice Cream made from pure
cream Phone 397-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
Los Angeles. Callfornia

$4,000 for the round trip
Via the Rock Island Scenic Route
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-13
JOSEPH A. CHOATE.

The President on Wednesday sent
t, the Senate the nomination OF Joseph
H. Choate, OF New York, to be Am
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipo-
Tertiary to Great Britain.
Joseph Hodges Choate was born on
January "a, 1882, in Massachusetts,
and is the son of DR.. George Choate.
He was graduated in 1852 from Har-
ward College and two years later from
Harvard law school. After a years
study in Boston office he was adj.
mitted in 1855 to the bar. In the same
year he entered the office of Scudder
4 Carter, in this city, but soon LETT and
entered the office of Butler, Evarts &
Southmayd. He afterwards formed a
partnership with William Fl. Barnes,
but in 1859 became member of the
firm Of Evarts, Southmayd Il Choate.
For the last ten years Mr.. Cboate has
been generally acknowledged to be the
leader of the New York bar and has
appeared in hundreds Of celebrated
cases, where his fuency and wit and
his searching cross-examinations
brought him considerable success.
Mr.. Choate's political career practi-
cally began in 1856, when he took the
stump for Fremont. Since then he has
been known as an ardent Republican,
though he has never held office. At
times he has not been in touch with
the party organization. Mr.. Choate
was president of the State Constitu.
tional Convention of 1894
From 1861 to 1871 Mr.. Choate was
president of the New England Society
and from 1874 10 1878 president of the
Harvard Club. From 1873 to 1877 he
was president of the Union League
Club of New York city, Of which or
ganization he has always been an active
and influential member. The present
name of the law firm Of which Mr.
Choate is member is Evarts, Choato
4 Beaman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-13

The progress which is being made il.
official opinion in regard to the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal is
indicated by the movement Of the state
department for the abrogation of the
Clay on-Bulwer treaty. The state de-
partment is already considering a re-
quest to Great Britain that the pro-
vision of the treaty be abrogated which
prohibits the construction of the canal
by Great Britain or the United States.
This will leave Congress free to act if
it is thought proper to provide for con-
struction by the direct action of the
United States. Col. Hepburn, of Iowa,
chairman of the House committee on
interstate commerce, stated when he
introduced his Jill providing for gov
eminent construction, that he did not
anticipate any opposition from Great
Britain. He was apparently in the
secrets of the state department and it
is announced that consultations with
the British foreign office are already in
preparation. Great Britain is appar-
entity ready to consent to construction
by the United States, on account of
the great benefits which she will derive
from the canal. 1t will afford pass
ageway for her commerce between the
East and West which will be quite as
important as the benefits to American
commerce in time of peace.