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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
Cars Broke From the Train.

IF'rom the N. o. Democrat
Some queer things happen in railroad
ing" said Delegate Bullock of Lodge No.
ISL, after the evening adjournment of the
queer things that go dead contrary to
all known rules. I remember an incident
of that kind that occurred at place call
ed Mud Run Curve, on the Central rail-
to be short. The track there swings
around a big spur Of the mountains. On
one side they go steep up, and on the
other side steep down, like a book held
slantWays and below, in the valley, is
the Lehigh river. The night I'm think
with a long freight. It was dark as pitch
and storming, with every now and then
a big clap of thunder; but we We're behind
time and travelling at a pretty good stiff
gait. When we took the Mud Run Curve
eight fiat cars loaded with lump coal, all
of q sudden jumped the track
Now, naturally. they ought to have
torn up things, ditched the rest of the
train and raised Cain generally; but they
didn't. They just quietly hoped out near
out budging the rails inch. If the rear
brakeman hadn't happened to be coming
forward al the time would have sim
ply passed on IN two pieces. As it was
he saw a big hole in the train and was SO
astonished he came near falling off. He
couldn't imagine what had become of
those eight cars hut all the same he rush
ed to the brakes, set EN- and gave the
signal to stop. When we came to investi-
gate all found was a lot of kindIing
river. What made the eight cars Jump
out I don't know. The engineers said it
was centrifugal attraction. Others said it
was pure cussedness. It the first and
happen without ripping the very daylights
the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
MAY ADOPT AUTOMOBILEs.
Washington Postal Authorities Test
It in Collecting Mail

Washington, Aug. 14.-With a view
to the addition of specially constructed
automobile wagons for the collection of
mail, James E. Bell, superintendent Of
delivery in the Washington postofice,
mail over one of the regular city routes
in an electric automobile of the Ameri-
can Electric Vehicle company of Chi
cago.
A start was made about o'clock,
and a route from Tenth to Eighteenth
street northwest on K and I streets
was covered. This is an easy route,
as the streets were clear and the mail
boxes not numerous. Further tests will
be made where the conditions are more
exacting. The test demonstrated that
a large saving of time is possible in
collecting from an automobile
The trial was very satisfactory"
said Major Bell 1.-The collection route
was covered in much less time than
with a horse. Getting in and out of a
high vehicle like the one I used today
was not convenient, but suitable
wagons will, of course, be built If the
automobile is adopted for collecting
mense sum annually for horse hire. and
it may be possible to use this money
with greatly increased results if the
automobile mail collecting wagon
proves practicable The electric mo-
bile was used today, and the agents
make a good point in recommending it.
They say that motive power would not
cost us A cent here. as the batteries
in the wagons could be charged by our
own electric plant in the building, using
power which is going to waste"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
Entire Volunteer Force Author
lied by Congress,
Amounting to $4,000 Men, to
Be Enlisted.
GEN. MILES ADVISES 1T
Secretary Root Will Take Inn
mediate Steps
To Continue the Work Of the
Recruiting Officers.

Washington, Aug. 14-Secretary Root is
again considering the enlistment of not
less than five additional volunteer reg1-
ments.
The exact number to be called for is
one of the matters under consideration.
and if the recommendation of General
Miles is adopted the entire volunteer force
authorized by congress VIII De orSah11eu
and dispatched to Manila so as to bring
the coming dry season. At a conference
with Secretary Root General Miles urged
5000 volunteers authorized Of this num-
Der AZ including the battalion of ma
the regiments now organizing, leaving
H. $50 who can be recruited and sent to
From General Miles point of view, the
moral ERECT OF the organization OF the en-
tire volunteer force will be beneficial, as
it will prove to the insurgent leaders and
United States to bring about their prom
Secretary Root has already shown that
of the president to bring the insl1rrectiOn
while General Otis has not asked tor any
more men than the 80, 900 it has been in
it will be to the interest of this govern
ment to have as large force as possible
at Manila in order that the territory con
quered by the American troops may be
properly garrisoned and the rebels thus
The great defect of the American cam
paign of last spring was due to the lack
territory from which the insurgents had
been driven. With the force which it is
intended to give him, the secretary IS con-
hdent that General Otis will be able to
drive the insurgents back. and to station
enough troops IN the territory conquered
to hold it and to maintain peace and or
der.
Such splendid progress has been made
in the recruiting of ten regiments organic
ed in this country that the department
on1ciaIs have no rear that any difficulty
would be experienced in recruiting the ad-
ditionaI regiments contemplated. The
same methods of recruiting would be fol-
lowed, and Secretary Root has considered
the officers to be placed in command of the
contemplated regiments These officers,
if it is decided to organize the regiments
will be all sent to take the places of
officers of the volunteer regiments.
who have been engaged in recruiting duty
for the last month. a few days recruiting
will be sufficient, it is believed to fill the
skeleton regiments organized by General
Otis at Manila, and the recruiting will be
continued for the proposed regiments. An
average of more than 500 recruits a day
have been enlisted, so that in two weeks
time the 6545 needed for the five addition
al regiments can be obtained.
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BLOOD POISON.
Eruptions, Sore Throat,
Eating Sores, Falling
Hair, Etc.
A Specific Gore Found IN B. B. B.
botanic Blood Balm.)
A Trial Treatment Sent Privately
by Mail Free to Ali Who
Suffer-

It is especially the deep-seated, OBJ
Etinate cases that b B. B. cures. II
matters not if doctors or patent medl-
rines have failed to cure, h. b b al
ways promptly reaches the Poison ana
roots out and drives it from the sys-
tenn so the symptoms can never re-
turn. 3. 3. 3. has cured cases OF 10
and 10 years standing, even where the
small bones had become affected.
B. B. 3. cured K. 2. 3. Jones, Attain
ia, Ga, of Blood Poison, had copper
colored eruptiOns all over body, excru-
Ciatiug aches and pains, falling Of the
hair, sore throat. His trouble resisted
the treatment of the most noted doc
tors. vet he was completely cured by 10
bottles of Botanic Blood Balm (B- b
ID That was over 10 years ago he
Is perfectly well today. Robert Ward
1daxey, Ga. suffered from Blood Pol
son, face and shoulders a mass OF
corruption, and sores began to eat into
scuIl bones; II bottles of B. B. b. COM
pletely cured him. Scars can be seen
on him where the sores had healed.
Cured II years ago. Well and healthy
today B. J. Morris. Atlanta, Ga, had
pains an limbs and joints, liberated
throat, eating, offensive sores on breast,
completely cured BY Botanic Blood
Balm But what more evidence need
we producer These are severe cases
If you have the slightest touch of Blood
Poison, such as PImpleS. Erupc1OnS or
ScrofulOus Sores, YOU had better take
Tve or six bottles to clean the poison
out before it gets worse, as it is bound
to do
If you are satisfied that you need
Blood Balm you will find large bottles
for sale by Swift & Holiday Drug Co,
623 Kansas avenue, and RoWley &
Snow 500 Kansas avenue, Topeka, and
most drug stores, for S1.O0. or six bot
ties (fuU treatment) $500. For free
trial bottle address Blood Balm Co., 81
Mitchell St, Atlanta, Ga, and bottle
and medical book will be sent, all
charges prepaid. Describe. your trOu-
bic and we will include free personal
medical advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14

in 1898 the beautiful paintings nov diseoy-
ereQ were covered up me cate IS known
by the extra ordinary act of the paper
hanger of that time, who in covering up
VerriOs work. scratched on his name and
the date of the paperhangfng.
In taking down some of the portraits
of the Georges. which were intended for
Kensington Palace, it was noticed by an
official that the top right hand corner
close to the ceiling, seemed abruptly cut
tful ceiling. which every one has seen
Anne, in the chariot of Justice, dressed
in purple, lined with ermtne. over her
Britannia, while surrounding and floating
in the clouds are various categorical hg-
ures representing Peace and Plenty, etc
The discovery now made shows that
the whole of the walls were originally
painted by VerriO in the same manner,
the subject being Queen Anne's apotheO-
sis as queen of the sea in the four great
quarters of the globe.
The Importance of the find was not
really known until Haines & Sons, the
queens picture restorers began to clean
away the century and a halfs dirt and
dust, which had accumulated under the
very dirt that obscured the pictures had
designs. and it is only now, when the
walls have been nearly restored. that
made
on carefully stripping the red eolored
paper off the walls it was found that the
vandals who first obscured the pictures
had done immense damage by cutting
away much of Verr1O'S mural painting to
insert the battens on which they stretch
ed the tough canvas to hold a green silk
every bit Of the design the restorers have
been able to reproduce those fragments
of the picture which were torn away by
the WOrkman's plaster hammer.
The green damask silk covering was
Queen Caroline's George IFS wife) de-
sign for the covering of Queen Anne'S
pictures, and over this she hung the pic
lures of her own people, which she
brought from Kepsington Palace. Many
shreds of this silk covering were found
attached to the battens. In 1888 this silk
| became tattered and faded, and was TAX
en- down to give place to ordinary heavy
wall paper stretched on rude canvas.
The workmen at the latter date, owing
to the dirt, may not have noticed the
splendors of the work on the walls how
ever, no notice was taken of it at the
time.
In Queen CaroIine's time It evidently
was forgotten that rich paintings were
under the silk coverings, for whenever it
was necessary to hang a picture or re-
hang another, or put up piece of tap
driven into the paintings at the back,
and the restorers have found thousands
of holes all over the works. Luckily,
however, the holes have mostly escaped
the faces and figures of the paintings.
Every who has visited Hampton
Court Palace knows the kings great
staircase and its heroic paintings by Yer
rio representing the Triumph Of Bacchus.
1t may be safely said that the new Yer
| infinitely better in color and design than
| those on the staircase by the same ar
| tist-
The room is now closed to tAe public,
but will be open to all soon as the res-
tOration is complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14

AS usual, Kansas is at the front
again. There can be nothing great
happen without Kansas being in it some
way or other When the stars and stripes
are run up on the north pole some
Kansas man will be there to help pull
on the rope. When an airship crosses
the Atlantic some Kansas man Will have
hold Of the helm. There is something
about the Kansas brand of ozone that
forces the Kansas man to the front, no
matter where he may be.
One of the conspicuous figures at the
peace conference which has been in ses-
sion at The Hague was Captain Will
liam CrOzier one of the six representa-
tives of the United States But only
q few people who read his name in con-
nection with the deliberations of the
conference know that he used to run
barefoot through the streets Of Leaven-
worth a few years ago, playing marbles
and ''goin' in swimnlin' - with the other
boys.
Captain Crozier narrowly escaped be-
ing born in Kansas. He was really
born in Ohio, after the manner of some
other great men who have greatness
thrust upon them, but when he was only
two years old he emigrated to Kansas,
taking his parents along and settling
them at Leavenworth That was in
1857. His father afterwards became
chief justice of the Kansas supreme
court.
1t was in Leavenworth that young
CrOzier used to play hockey from school,
play soldier, and have an ambition to
fight Indians, just like all boys. After
he had gone through the LeavenWorth
schools he received an appointment to
West Point, and graduated from there
in 1875. Wilder's Annals has the fol-
lowing under date Of July l of that
year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
aidden Pictureg in Hampton Court

IFrom the London News.1
An interesting discovery has rewarded
the researches of Lord Esther and other
officials at Hampton Court Palace.
There had always 1urked a suspicion
that the walls of the famous Queen
Anne's drawing room, which is in the
center of the. east wing of Wrens famous
building, which room forms the apex on
which the three great avenues of trees
known to the world converge. contained
more than the second rate portraits of the
Georges: Never, however, was it sup
posed that an important work by that
once famous decorative artist Verrfo had
been concealed from the public eyes since
1875, owing to a stupendous act of van
dalism, which it is presumed was carried
out by Queen Caroline in 1875, probably
to prevent the apotheosis of Queen Anne
from meeting her eyes in her dra wing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
ACALL FOR HANNA.
His Presence in Ohio Needed to Aid
the Republican Cause.

Washington, Aug. 14.-There is a re-
port in administration and political
circles that Mark Hanna is likely to
return from his trip abroad sooner than
he expected Some Of the higher gov
eminent officials privately express
great fear that if something is not done
in the near future to smooth over the
many labor troubles the Republicans
may lose heavily in several states in
which they ought to more than hold
their own if these controversies had
not arisen.
The strikes at Cleveland, it is con
ceded, have worried the administration
more than any others because they
have happened right in Senator Han
mas own city. 1t is thought he ought
to be here to look carefully into the
independent candidacy of Mayor Jones
of Toledo for governor, with a view oH
ascertaining definitely whether or not
he will injure the Republicans more
than the Democrats should he stick to
the contest to the last. Those who have
received letters from Senator Hanna
say that he has greatly improved in
health during his sojourn abroad.
The understanding is that he will
make a number of speeches an the
state.
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VROOMAN'S PROJECT.
@. A. Beard Arrives From Europe to
Inaugurate the Movement

New York, Aug. 14-CharIes A. Beard,
the American, who, with w alter Vroo-
man. of St. Louis. inaugurated the
movement known as Ruskin hall, at
Oxford last February, arrived on the
Cunard liner Servia. The object of Mr.
Boards return to his own country at
this time is to set on foot a social move
ment similar to the one already estab-
hshed in England. He has chosen Chi
ago as the first field in which to labor,
and in the course of three months hopes
to have organized his forces sufficiently
begin practical work.
Ruskin Hall is the name given to the
social movement inaugurated by Mr..
Vrooman. 1t is so called because of
Mr.. Vrooman's admiration for John
Ruskfn.
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SERVANTS Will NOT YIELD
Chicago Domestics Hold Out For $5
or So Week.

Chicago, Aug 1.-THE servant girl
strike is still on, and the state free en-
pIoyment agency at A Congress street
is doing a rushing business these days.
All yesterday the room where applica-
lions for work or workers are received
was crowded and housewives and do
mestics alike stood in line awaiting
their turn at the desk. The strike is
becoming quite common, everyday
affair because of the numerous at
tempts of the girls to gain better wages,
but each attempt has been futile and
the problem is growing .graver. This
time, however, the girls claim they
mean business, and better wages they
will have or know the reason why.
There were representatives OF all
classes, ages and Municipalities at the
bureau and they sat around with de-
termined cOuntenanceS or talked with
friends, shaking their heads and ges-
turing in an interested manner. Most
of the applications filed for workers
stated that wages to the amount of So
or $3.50 would be paid-not one was
over $450-and the applications filed
for work set forth that wages under
So and Sc would not be accepted.
OFFER OF$4.50A WEEK REJECTED
who will work for Mrs. So-and-So,
wages 81 sop called out the woman at
the desk. Anyone here who wants
this place?'
ANY washing and ironing?' asked a
I suppose so, for that amount" was
the answer.
Very well, then" said the girl, as
she closed her lips the tighter and set
job with higher wages.
Just what the outcome will be the
bureau officials will not guess. The
work is at hand and there must be
or the mistress will yield is the story
which remains to be told.
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WOMAN BLOCKADES ROAD.
Maggie Gallagher With q Century
Record For Arrests Stops Gin
cinnati Traffic.

Cincinnati O., Aug. 14.-Maggie Gal
lagher, near her century record for be-
ing arrested for drunkenness, is behind
the bars again for causing a general
blockade of street cars on Central ave-
nue..
II was always agin President Kill
gour, anyhow" she said. These cars
amt like the old ones, and I'm goin' to
stop EN-
AS soon as a car came along she lay
down on the track and called to a pass
er-by to wake her up before cop"
arrived
When the motormen rang their bells
she smiled and jeered.
The crowd and cars began to gather,
and some one sent in a patrol call, and
Maggie rose like a flash.
That's it, know that ring" she said,
and started away.
She was too late however, and was
arrested.
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SHARKEY IN CHICAGO.
After Pugilistic Style, He Predicts an
Awful Beating For Jefries-

Chicago, Aug. 14-SailOr Thomas
Sharkey, Respondent in neatdtting sum-
mer garments, with a. few ''sparkles"
distributed here and there, stopped over
in Chicago on his way from the Pacific
coast. With his hair cropped closely
to his scalp, the heavyweight pugilist
looked the picture of athletic health.
How do 1 feel and what do I intend
doing? Firstly, I feel fine; better, in
fact, than ever before in my life. I did
considerable boxing while on the coast,
meeting ambitious heavy weights in
limited round contest. Made a little
money and incidentally kept myself in
fair condition. now weigh 1872 pounds,
about ten or twelve pounds more than
my best weight, but I am feeling fine,
and don't want to reduce any more IN
til just before my fight with Jeffries.
VIII 1 trim him? Well. you just watch.
I'll be champion of the world within a
few weeks, if L am given a chance to
meet Jim Jenries." J. w. Hughes ac-
companied the pugilist east from the
coast.
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j. A. 3. RIliott'e Matches.

Kansas City, Aug III. A. r. Ell
write from Easton, Md, that he has
nam : dates for his matches with W.
B. -=sSsby for the E. G. mud pie cham
pionship cup and with Charlie Young
for the st. Louis Republic cup. He
meets Crosby at Atlantic City, n. J., at
1880 a. m, August % in the inanimate
target race, and Young at the same
grounds on the following day at $3.50 p.
m He will then come West to shoot a
series of races against challengers for
the Sportsmen's Review and Dupont
trophies and the Cast Iron medal. These
matches will take place at Kansas City
during Carnival week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
CHILD WAS TOO YOUNG.
Jacob H. Rosenberg, a Dry Goods
Merchant, Placed Under Ar
rest at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, " $, Aug. 14.-The first
child labor case under the new law was
brought into court today. State Fac
tory Inspector Black caused the arrest
of Jacob H. Rosenberg, dry goods mer-
chant, for having in his employ a girl
under 10 years of age.
Bail was given and the case continued
Rosenberg claims that the child, Flor
ence Kenehan, was working for few
days in place of her sick sister. The
law provides a penalty for the employ
ment of children under the age of IA
and another for working girls more
than ten hours a day.
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G.. A. r.
Special Train to Philadelphia via
Santa Fe-Pennsy1venia Lines.
The Official Route.

On September 2 the Santa Fe will run
a special train to Philadelphia, for the
sole accommodation of members of the
G. A. r., their families and friends, who
may desire to witness the unusually at
tractive exercises attending the Thirty
third National Encampment to be held
September 4-9. The low rate of S3055
for the round trip has been made for
this event. The train will be composed
of Pullman palace and tourist sleepers,
and free reclining chair cars. T. L.
King, agent, Topeka, has a folder filled
with information interesting to such as
have a trip east in view. Very low
rates to New York, Washington, Old
Point Comfort, Ocean Grove, Gettys-
burg, etc, will be made, and may be
taken advantage of by persons holding
Santa Fe Route tickets to Philadelphia.
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And go to FIT. Riley, Thursday, Aug. IT,
z: 80 a. m. Leaves Fit. Riley p. m. Spe-
cial excursion train over the Union
Pacific Round trip, $3.50.
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its old worn-out ruts and has shown a
disposition to build up the college and
make it what it was designed to be-a
benefit to the whole people of Kansas.
HENRY NJ. THOM AS,
K. S. A c., Glass of SO.
Melvern, Kansas
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A 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 F't. Riley 8 p. N.
Bound trim. 81. 50.
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All Work

quit and have an enjoyable days outing
at Fl. Riley. Thursday. Aug. II Special
train leaves over the Union Pacific at
80 a. m. Leaves Eft. Riley D. m.
Round trip, $I.50.
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Homeseeksrs Excursion vi


On August Is will sell tickets to points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Territory,
Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas at
one fare plus 81 for the round trip. See
Santa Fe agent for particulars.