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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
A RAILROAD POOL
The Santa Fe and Rock Island to
Build Joint Line In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, o. T.. Aug 11-An arrange
ment of great interest to all Oklahoma
people is the combination to which it
is now acknowledged the Atchison To-
peka & Santa Fe and the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad companies
have entered for the protection of their
mutual interests. AS an outcome of the
union it is understood that line viii
be built from Kingfisher to Guthrie in
the not far distant future by the two
roads conformity. The survey for the
proposed line Of the ''Kingf1sher'' line
has been completed by the company
originally organized for that purpose
and the largest portion of the rig-ht-of-
way secured 1t is now no secret that
the Santa Fe-Rock Island compact has
been carrying on negotiations with this
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LIGHTNING STRUCK HER.
Mrs. John Goetz Passes Through
Dreadful Experience.

Atwood, Kan, Aug. 11.-Mrs. John
Goetz, wife of a prominent German
farmer residing about ten miles north
east of this city, was struck by light
ming yesterday afternoon during a thun-
der storm while assisting her husband
in loading some hay. That she was
not instantly killed borders upon the
miraculous.
The bolt in striking burned the hair
from the back of the woman's head as
clean as though it had been shaved.
Passing downward, it left a large black
right shoe from her foot. The fright
ened team ran away, but was caught
by Goetz, who extinguished the fire
communicated to his wife's clothing by
the lightning before she had suffered
serious injury from that DR.. New
some, the attending physician, says the
woman will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
STEWARDS SUCCESSOR
Populist Committee Calls Convention
to Select Candidates.

Hiawatha. Aug. 1.-THE Populist ju-
dicial committee for the Twenty second
district met here Thursday. 1t called
a convention to meet at Hiawatha Au-
gust &c to nominate a candidate for
judge to fill the vacancy declared by
the state senate at the close of the Fall
loon Stewart contest last winter The
basis of represent is to be one dele
gate for every 200 votes cast for James
Falcon last fall. This gives the con-
vention thirty delegates, apportioned as
follows: Brown -, Nen1ahn' IL, Doni-
phan Z. Populists in this district re-
gard Stewart as an usurper and pro-
pose to appeal to the courts if neces-
sary to see that the finding of the SEN
ate is enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Epworth League Convention.

Abilene, Aug. 1.-THE Junction City
district Epworth League annual con-
vention closed a three days session
last night with a revival service. The
leading addresses have been by Rev.
Mr.. w. c. Veazie, c. B. Zook, DR.. S. E.
Pendleton, of Herington; Elder Under
wood, of Clay Center; DR.. Cleveland, of
Salina; Professor S. A. Tough, of Baker
university. c. B. Zook. of Abilene, was
elected president: c. T. Turner, Abb
1ene, secretary; w H. Huesner, Clay
Center, treasurer. Next years meeting
will be at Council Grove.
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linn County Republicans.

Mound City, Aug. 1.-THE Republi-
can county convention met here Thurs
day and nominated the following coun-
ty officers: Treasurer, w. F. Baird of
Lincoln township; clerk, James A
Cady, Potosi township; register, James
Holmes of Sheridan township; sheriff
G. w Morrison of Mound City town
ship; surveyor, Col. ]. F. Harrison of
Mound City township; coroner, DR.. S.
H. Brooks of Mound City township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Indanendence Maaons to BhiId.

Independence, Aug. 1.-THE Masons
of this city have voted to build a fine
Masonic temple on the main street of
this city. The temple will be 50x130
feet, four stories high and of the most
of pressed brick. made by the Independ-
ence Brick company, and will cost ap-
proximately $4,000. Work will be COM
menced at once. W. H. Hadley, of To-
peka will be the architect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
TO PLAY AT LAWRENCE
Santa Fe Ball Team Will Play the En-
ployes of Freight House Saturday.

The Santa Fe base ball team will go
to Lawrence Saturday afternoon, where
they will play a game with the team
composed of employees of the freight
house there. Several of the base ball
enthusiasts from the shops viii accom-
pany the team to Lawrence.
Of the Lawrence team not much is
known here of the merits of the indi-
viduaI players, but the team as a. whole
has won for itself quite a reputation. 1t
is claimed that they have defeated
three other teams which are playing
ball in Lawren e and which are made
up of some fast players.
The Topeka team has been practicing
with much more regularity lately and
will go to Lawrence tomorrow in pretty
good shane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

company for the purchase Of this right
of-way
BY the terms of the agreement of the
two big trunk lines the Santa F'e is to
have control of the territory east OF its
present line and the Rock Island the
territory west OF its north and south
line, the two dividing the territory lying
between. The agreement is an alliance,
offensive and defensive, for protection
against the Frisco and the Choctaw,
particularly the latter line, which is
coming to be recognized as a big fac
tor in Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

sas, but Hutchinson now outranks it
and is rapidly forging ahead. During
the past three weeks Hutchinson has
captured three new wholesale houses
the P. Martin Dry Goods company, the
Woods Wholesale Notion company and
last named company was chartered by
the state charter board today. 1t has
a capital Of $50,O00 and proposes to
wholesale groceries, notions, fruits and
produce. The stockholders are all
Hutchinson men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
BoTH FEET CRUSHED.
Curtis Hit, Son Of A. ]. Hit, Injured
For Life by Railroad Accident

News has reached Topeka from Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, of a serious accident to
Curtis Hit, son of General Superfntend-
ent A J. Hit of the c. 3. & Q.
Mr.. Hit was formerly with the Rock
Island in Kansas and his son Curtis
who was about Is years old was we'll
known in Topeka. He at one time at
tended st. Johns Military school at
Salina- Young Hit is lying in ST.
Luke's hospital with both feet crushed
the result of an accident at Dysart,
where he was learning the details Of
railroading. He will be a cripple for
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
DEATH OF ". A. OTIS.
Atchison Man Succumbs to Bronchial
Affection In Colorado.

Atchison, Aug. 11-William A. Otis,
eldest son of Judge A. G. Otis, died at
Colorado Springs, Col, last night. He
was only So years old, but was a large
stockholder and, until his health failed
him, treasurer of the Symns Wholesale
Grocery company of Atchison. A Sc
we're attack of grip four years ago left
him with a bronchial affection, which
developed a lung trouble. The burial
will be in AtchiSOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Reno County Republicans.

Hutchinson, Aug. 1.-THE Republic
cans of Reno held their county conVen-
ton Thursday. Congressman Chester
I. Long was present and addressed the
meeting. The ticket nominated was as
follows: Sheriff. w. E. Long; treas
urer, c. A Ryker; county clerk, Will
liam Newlin; register of deeds, Fred s
Scoresby; surveyor. T. G. Elbury; cor
oner, A E. Taylor. Delegates elected
to the Ninth district judicial convention
were instructed for NJ. P. Simpson, the
present Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Reoruits Sail For Manila.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE United
States transport Morgan City sailed for
Manila last night with 675 recruits and
"casuals" aboard. The departure of
the vessel was uneventful. The recruits
were marched aboard during the after
noon and when the supplies were all
taken in the transport started for the
PHILIPPINES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Wilson County Republieans.

F'redonia, Aug. 1.-THE Wilson coun-
ty Republican convention met here and
nominated the following ticket: Regis
ter, r. J. Rigers; clerk, G. G. Kennedy;
treasurer, G. w. Skinner; sheriff, r. w.
Whitaker; coroner, F. NJ. Wiley; sur
veyor, D. Dornblaser; commissioner,
ToSar1h F3fSiperar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
WANTED FOR MURDER
A. F. Elmore Arrested in Arkansas
City to Be Taken to Kentucky.

Arkansas City, Aug. 11.-Albert F.
Gilmore, who is wanted in Greensburg,
KY, for murder committed in 1898, is
in custody here. Gilmore shot and
killed a man named Durre. He is well
connected IN Kentucky and has we'll
known and highly respected relatives
in this county Gilmore says the kill
ing was in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
NEW Teacher For Baker.

Baldwin, Aug 11.-Edwip o. Grimes
of Boston university has been elected
to the chair of history and sociology in
Baker university. MIR. Grimes is an
alumnus of Baker university, and the
past few years has been doing graduate
work in Boston university. The college
year opens September u. The buildings
are being thoroughly overhauled and
electric lights are now in all the build
ingS and grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
DAVIS Rest.

And recreation is just what you need.
Go to FIT. Riley with the knights & La
dies of Security. Special excursion
over the Union Pacific Thursday, Aug
II, 1880 a. m. Leaves Fit. Riley 8 o. m.
Round trip, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

The Quakers' new second baseman one
Owens, recommended by Jack Chapman
to Reach and Rogers, will never be
charged with starting any prairie fires in
the territory where Lajoie was wont to
shine. As a coYerer of ground. Owens is
about as lively funeral parade, and,
the major league pitchers pull the wool
over his batting lamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
IMPORTING COAL MINERS.
Pennsy1vanians to Take Places of
Kansans and Nissourians,

Weir City, Aug. 11-One hundred and
thirty-five Pennsylvania coal miners
arrived today to take strikers places
in the Kansas and Texas Coal com
pany's mines There was no demon
stration whatever and they will go to
work tomorrow in mines IS and %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
More Grain Was Carried Into
Chicago In July 80
Than In Any Previous July In
the History of the Roads.
ROCK ISLAND WELL UP
Second In Number of Cars Of
Grain Delivered.
ATen MoEos n GO0d GhoWfnn OP
ROCK ISLAND WELL UP
Also Makes a Good Showing OF
Live Stock.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-More grain was
brought to Chicago by the railroads dur
ing the month of July, 1899 than for the
same month in the history of the roads.
The following statement shows the num-
Der of cars of grain received at Chicago
during the month of July in the last four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Dead From sunstroke.

Neodesha, Aug. 11-Edward N. Hos
kins died yesterday very suddenly from
sunstroke. He had been at work on
the roof of his house for two days and
succumbed to the terrible heat of the
suns rays yesterday, dying an hour
been conductor on the Frisco for years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
OLD Settlers PICNIC.

Newton. Aug. 1.-THE Harvey county
old settlers picnic was held in Halstead
from this city and it is estimated that
1850 persons were in attendance from
various precincts in the county. Cover
nor Stanley was there and addressed
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

or gentleman, ought to present set of
Lords Beacon Lights of History to
NNashburn college. That institution
needs the work and would appreciate
the gift, They want the books. but
have not the cash to spare now. Head
quarters at the State Journal Office. J.
Gtoqler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTICO
MASONS OF COLORAD
Denver, Colo, August e-1s, 1899.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip TIC Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Do not complete arrangements for
your trip without first asking vour
agent about the magnificent train ser
vice and fast time to Colorado via the
Union Pacific.
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Total cars ......29. O45 1929 2S,6l2 25, 2SS
Live stock receipts at Chicago in July,
1899. amounted to p 91S cars against ~, 1886
cars in July, 1898; q, 321 cars in July, lSy1,
and 1889 cars in July, 1886 The NoFth-
4, 4S2 cars; st. Paul 5000 cars; Rock Island,
2073 cars, and Illinois Central 21l5 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

Minneapolis .o501240d 1s 5
Kansas City 80. o 1 ! OF 2
Batteries-Fifeld and Fisher; Egan and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
SIGNED By THE aUAKERs.
W. J. Goeckel, of Wilkesbarre, to Play
First Base.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. I.-William J.
Goeckel, first baseman Of the Wilkesbarre
club, has signed with Philadelphia for
the balance of the season. He was the
star first baseman at the University of
PENNSYLVANIA before he came here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
SUES FOR $4,000.
Father of a Small Leavenworth Boy
Wants Damages For a Fail.

Leavenworth. Aug. 11-Earl Benne-
field, little boy flve years old. has
briught suit against the city Of Leav-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
HUTcHINsoNs eRowTH
Is Rapidly Becoming the Leading
Wholesale Town of Kansas.

Hutchinson, Aug. 11.-This city is fast
becoming the principal wholesale town
of the state. For several years Wich-
tia has boosted Of having more whole
sale houses than any other city in KAN
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Arkansas CITY. Aug. i1-The Arkansas
City Grays defeated the Parsons team
This is the third game they have played,
Parsons whining the game Wednesday
and Tuesday Today the visitors went to
pieces and the home team gained an easy
victory. The Parsons team used three
pitchers in the. game, but the home team
found them ALL
Score by innings:
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Score by innings:
Grand Rapids .....211OO1OO*
Detroit .............O 0 l 0 DO ~ 9
Batteries-Cross and McAuley; Frisk
and Shaw.
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AT WASHINGTON.

TERais shggs .. :.SS 2411SS5SS5 3 z
Batteries = Washington, Carsey and
Roach; Chicago, Garvin and Donahue-
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AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Score by innings:
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AT PHILADELPHIA.
Score by innings:
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AT ST. PAUL.
Score by innings:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BALTIMORE.
Score by innings:


Baltimore ..........o1O1Oo2s.+7 ls
louis ~ y 49, 37 smith
ST. louis. Powell and schreconEost.
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St. Paul ..........1OO12 O200-6 10
Milwaukee .......1 0 0 1907 Pill "A
Batteries-Fisher and Spies; Reidy and
Speer.
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Arkansas City

Arkansas City ..3O11202 1905 z
Parsons ....i;........1 o. 1000 10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Lee, Wingert, Dunn
and Hurley; Arkansas City. Reust and
Brandt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Diplomatic Tension I'm Europe.

The opinion grows in England like Jo-
nah's gourd that a serious movement in
imical to Great Britain is being concocted
on the continent. The British Government
apparently Knows all about il and is taking
measures accordingly. The public OF
course is less informed, but the general be-
lief is that Russia and France are at the
bottom of the trouble.
1t is possible and even probable. that the
three successive British victories in the
Neck of Natal have changed the complex
ion Of affairs sufficiently to render an open
attack upon imperial interests in any quar-
ter less imminent than might have been
the case if British reverse had been sus-
tanned in South Africa. The obvious les
son of the Transvaal war. so far, is that
when once the endorsements under Sir
Redvers Butler are available in the field.
the end Of the struggle will come very
shortly, no matter how strong and bril-
liant the Beer resistance may be. From
this premise the chancelleries necessarily
deduce the conviction that the military
arm of Great Britain will not be very long
confined to work in South Africa, but CON-
paratiyely soon will be in shape for use
elsewhere
Continental chancelleries and war offices
are not likely TO miss the point that sew
enty-fve thousand superb soldiers in South
Africa will be considerably nearer to East
ern danger points; to Afghanistau, to
Egypt, and to China for that matter. than
might be comfortable for a European foe
The fact that the troops in the home
service have been depleted does not count
The United Kingdom is not in danger of
invasion. Its iron walls and terrible sea
artillery prevent that. The two corps
d'armee ii will have convenient to the
Cape and Durham will be available for SER
vice anywhere, perhaps not later than the
latter part of January.
Whatever aggressive movements may be
in contemplation by hostile powers. will be
apt to take the direction of Constantine
pie. or, possibly, the Persian Gulf. The
situation seems to be growing acute. al
though nothing of a serious nature yet ap-
pears on the surface of things. But the
MeulteTranean meet Is DeinS strengthened,
presumably for the purpose of observing
any unusual naval activity on the part of
Italy and Austria in the neighborhood of
the Dardanelles.
If previous calculations. as to the part
the German Emperor proposes to play in
view Of the South African difficulty, have
been correct, the prospect of any grave in
reference with Great Britain does not
seem great. II is evident that a most i'm
portant balance of power is in the hands
of the Kaiser. 1t rests with him more
than any other potentate or state to say
whether or not there shall be a concerted
movement TO despoil England of some of
its prey. How far Wilhelm ii may feel
himself independent in the premises, is
perhaps a pertinent question. He might
desire TO maintain neutrality or. for a
price, back England. Yet, at the same
time, he might be drawn into Continen-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1899.
The Campaign fn Ohio.

The Democratic candidate for Governor
OF O. 10 expresses confidence that he will
be elected by as handsome a majority as
was given to former Governor Campbell
when that gentleman overthrow the Re
publican machine in the State. Away
from the battle-ground, the issue of the
election appears 20 be much in doubt, al
though it must be said that too much i'm
portance can hardly be attached to the
magnificent campaign work MIR. Marcus
Alonzc Hanna has been doing for Mr.. Nc
Lean.
Nothing indeed, could be finer, from a
Democratic point of view, than the o.
quent orations in defence of the trusts as
benSficent institutions to which the Re
publican boss OF Ohio has treated the vot-
ers. And few campaign arguments have
Eelpsd the State Democracy more than
Hanna's address to his workmen at Ash
lGbala. in which he pointedly warned them
that. if they hoped for steady work and
wages, they would do well TO rally to tie
rescue of Hannaism. These and cognate
utterances of the man who controls both
ttte Nd tlOIldl anu INC ctSlt party uISdulZa-
lions. are to be commended heartily for
The effects they win unquestionably pro-
dUce ut the polls. Add the course and
speeches Of Hanna to the sum of Republic
can family quarneling, represented il the
rebellion of the Kurtz- Bushnell element,
and one would think We had remarkably
good basis upon which TO bet or a Demo
eIatic Buckeye victory!
TIE net result should not be subject to
any doubt but for the uncertain effect OF
one line Of action adopted by the Ohio Dem
ocratic leaders. They have tempted Provi-
dence, even as man born of woman temps
il by tickling the propulsiye department Of
a mule with straw. They have coquetted
in appearance at least, with the unpopular
cult of Hoar, Atkinson, Most and Pulitzer
and they Will suffer consequences. Wheth-
ct these Will be fatal or not remains to be
seen. II not then the gorgeous practical
effects of Hanna's eloquence and of the sa-
tanic principles he so handsomely advocates
on the stump and pours into the ear of the
tired interviewer will be entitled to all
praise and glory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
GOEBEL SCENTS VICTORY.
he Attaches Little Importance 10 tile
l Rroxcu Ticket

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 23.-The Ken
lucky gubernatorial election will be he d
on Thursday, November T.. There are two
Democratic tickets and one Republican.
Senator Goebel, head of the regular Demo-
cratic ticket, is certain he will be the next
governor by ten to FIFTEEN thousand plu-
rality.
Mr.. Goebel does not believe the nomina-
ton of former Gov. John Young Brown on
an independent ticket has added TO the OPP
position to the regular Democracy. He be-
lieyes Brown may get ten thousand votes.
but says If the ticket had not been nomi-
mated the regular Democrats would have
been so apathetic ne would have been de-
feated as Hardin was in 1895.
The last Kentucky State election was
held in 1897, when an appellate clerk was
elected, and when the Democrats reversed
the 1896 result by giving Samuel j. Shack
leford plurality of II .S04 votes out of a
total of 375,72S. The gold Democrat can
didate, Hindman, got only 1862 votes, and
the Republican candidate 1e9,76S. Demo-
Gratis elected nine OF the eleven Reprssen-
tatives in 1898, hence there is good ground
for believing the State is Democratic in
spite of Republican triumphs in 1895 and
1896.
In the estimate of the Democratic cam
paign committee as TO the pluralities in the
eleven Congressional districts, the districts
and pluralities counted for Goebel are:
First 10000 Second. 4,50o; Fourth. i.500;
Sixth, 1880; Seventh, $500; Ninth, 500;
Tenth. 1900. The Eleventh district is en-
ceded to Taylor by 12.0o0. and the others
not named are considered doubtful.
This figures out 15,0c0 majority for Goe-
bel, and, allowing 5000 plurality for Tay-
lor in the Fifth district, would make Goe-
bel winner by 10000.