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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
GROWING OUR OWN TEA.
Three Thousand Pounds Produced
Last Year at g. Profit

Washington, Aug. 2.-Charles U. Shep-
ard, who is in charge of the experimental
tea garden at Summerville S. c. has
made a report to the secretary of agricul-
ture, covering the progress made up to
date lie says there are now about fifty
acres of land under tea cultivation and
that 5000 pounds were sold last year a a
profit of % per cent. 1t is estimated that
MIsn al lne planlS. now gToWlnS arrive
annually. DR.; Shepard expresses the opin-
ion that the fact that the tea plants lived
through last winter when the most in
tensely cold weather in the history of the
section was experienced is a guarantee
that the weather conditions will prove
satisfactory. The labor problem he says
has been solved by establishing a school
for the education of negro children in tea
picking The quality of the tea also has
proved satisfactory OF the black tea he
says;
Tt has a distinctly characteristic flavor
and like some of the choicer Oriental teas
its liquor has more strength that its color
indicates. The green tea, he says has at
tracted keen interest in the trade and
among consumers, and he adds that
Oriental teas can hardly furnish the like
in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
WERE PLEASED WITH sWANK
N. E. A Passengers Testify to the
Worth of the Santa Fe Travelling
Passenger Agent.

The following complimentary teStl-
nonial has been received by Mr.. W. J.
Black of the Santa Fe passenger de-
partment and it speaks well of their
travelling passenger agent, Mr.. Harry
Swank, who accompanied the Kansas
special to the N. z. A. meeting at Los
on board the Kansas and Missouri
N. E. A special to Los Angeles, July
3 to Z, 1899.
To the officials of the A. T. & S. F.
R r., Topeka, Kansas.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, do
hereby express our hearty thanks to
Mr. Harry NJ. Swank, travelling passen-
ger agent, for his kindness ana courtesy
to each and all, during the entire trip
He has done everything within his
power to make every one comfortable.
Much of the pleasure of the trip has
been due to his care and fOrethOught.
We would also cheerfully express our
thanks to Mr.. w. 3. Miller, our Pull
man conductor, for his tireless and
patient efforts to promote our comfort
and pleasure, as well as to each and
every emplOye who has in any way
been in charge of our train.
We further express our thanks to the
management of the road for the liberal
stop-over privileges granted and for
faithfulness in fulfilling every promise
made
This testimonial was signed by every
passenger on the train, and forwarded
to Mr. Black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FROM EMPoRIA

Everle Of the house force was off
duty today. He has not been well for
several days.
Charlie jackson has returned from
Kansas City.
Engineer Joe Anderson of the west
end crew was off today. Robert ROllo
took his place.
Engineer McCandless has gone to Ar
gentine.
Engineer Gilpin is off duty one trip.
Frank Mauck is spending his vaca-
ton with relatives in Oklahoma.
Walter and John Nufer are taking a
lay off while their mother is here from
Indiana.
Wiper Herman KnittIe was on duty
today.
James Porter. who has been eagle
eye for the pusher at Florence almost
ever since it was established, has given
up that place and will take a run out
of Emporia. Engineer Hawk is supply
ing the place temporarily.
Engineers Dix and Wilcox and Fire
men Brant and Pete Smith have gone
out on the NJ. & NJ. branch to relieve
Engineers Farley and Becker and Fire
men Roberts and Morrison, who have
been with the weed burner.
Engineer Lee Shallenburger, of Albu-
querque, N. M, is here on a visit.
Way car %, which has been on the
rip track, is again ready for service.
The wrecking crew went to Plymouth
yesterday afternoon to take charge of
a wheat car that had given way.
George Burdette, a brakeman on the
through run from Argentine to Newton,
mashed the thumb and first finger of
one hand while making a coupling at
Florence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FIR ON wELLIN GToN.

w. H. Hart, machinist at the Santa
Fe round house, was appointed fore
man of the round house to succeed A.
Sherwood who becomes master me-
chanic of the Panhandle division today.
Mr.. Meade will have in his division
the lines from Blackwell to Mulvane,
from Mulvane to Englewood and from
Wellington to Caldwell. The line west
of here will be under Roadmaster w. D.
Nelligan's supervision. Richard Meades
headquarters will be in Wellington.
There were several train loads of new
material for the Blackwell extension
in the yards this morning and some of
them were taken out today
Lineman Kise has received a Spanish
matchete from J. K. Hamilton, an old
friend of his who is now in the signal
service of Cuba.
Malcolm Naylor, formerly of yelling
ton but now of Emporia is to be chief
clerk under Chas. Perry, foreman of
the bridge and building department
The new resident engineer for Well
ington is to be a Mr.. Purbon, civil en-
gineer at EmpOria-
Gus Hamel was made happy this
morning by the new management Civ
ing him new switchman who is to
commence work tonight. His name is
Mulhern and he halls from Emporia
Superintendent Bailey and his clerks
will occupy the two east rooms of the
union depot formerly occupied by Train
master Austin and his stenOgrapher
ChaS. KilIam. Mr.. Austin moves into
the room adjoining Superintendent
BaiIey's on the west and Charlie KilIam
will have a place in the clerks room
with the rest of the clerks. Superintend-
ent Bailey will have four clerks, viz:
g. w. Puett, EmpOria, chief clerk; H
U. Nudge, jr., Topeka, and w. E. Nor
ris, Wichita, assistants; and c. r. Car
rithers of Wichita stenographer. Mr.
Morris will arrive tonight from Wich-
tia to enter upon his duties Chas
Perry, foreman of the bridge and build
ing department, will occupy the north
west room and Master Mechanic A
Sherwood the southwest room. 1t is
not known yet just what room will be
occupied by ROadmaster Richard
Meade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MISS TERRY BADLY HURT.
Wealthy American Girl Has Driving
Accident in France.

Paris, Aug. 2-NIiss Terry, the wealthy
American girl who is said to be the
fiancee of M Paul Deschanel, president
of the French chamber of deputies, met
with a serious accident near her superb
chateau of ChenOnceauX. She was driv-
ing with the daughter of the Duke de
ROhan and the Messrs. de SegOndac.
when her horse became frightened and
overturned the vehicle.
Miss Terry's shoulder was seriously
injured and she was carried, insensible,
to the chateau.
Miss Terry was the sister of the late
Antonio Terry, whose marriage to
Sybn Sanderson, the actress, was q
topic of worldwide gossip.
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THE DESERT A PLEASURE.
Santa Fe Passengers Testify to the
Comforts of the Contine entail
Route in Summer.

The following personal has also been
sent to Mr.. Black. 1t was written by
Judge r. L. Yeager, president Of the
school board of Kansas City, to Mr..
Hagenbuch, also of Kansas City, and is
as follows:
Los Angeles, Gala, July II, 1899.
George w. Hagenbuch, Esq, General
Passenger Director, Santa Fe, Kan
sas City, Mo.
My Dear Mr. Hagenbuch: We ar
rived at Los Angeles this morning on
time and I write to say that we had
an exceedingly pleasant trip. There was
not a single error from the time we
boarded the train at Kansas City on
Monday last, until arriving here this
morning at 7:45.
If we had had the making of the
weather to order we could not have
succeeded better than we did. The trip
was simply delightful. The trip through
the desert was simply perfect, and my
whole party arrived here this morning
in better fix than when we left. We
did not have a single sick person on the
entire trip.
I viii state further that Mr.. Swank,
your assistant passenger agent, and Mr..
w. P. Miller, the Pullman conductor,
devoted their whole time and energy
to the comfort of their passengers. We
only had to suggest and they were will
ing to execute.
You certainly have the right men in
the right place, and I cheerfully COM
mend both Mr.. Swank and Mr.. Miller
to the favorable consideration of the
Santa F'e, and I take great pleasure in
stating that there was not a single kick
or complaint in our crowd during the
entire trip. It has been conceded so
far that we have brought in the banner
train. Every one felt that the Santa Fe
was to be commended for the mag
nifcent treatment it gave US on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MAY BE A GREAT STAR.
Nine. Modjeska Thinks She Has a
Find in a Six Year-Old Girl

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. mime. Hell
ena Modjeska. has found a prodigy in
the person of little Bessie Burkirk a 6
year old girl who recently executed a.
cakewa1k at the Elks' banquet. Bessie
has been regularly engaged to play in
Nine. Modjeska's company, and, ac-
companied by her mamma, the little
where the company will be organized
for the season. Mrs. Buslxirlx has also
been engaged as a member of the COM
panyl September 1 the young lady Will
appear as the little king in Marie An
toinette' at the Los Angeles theater-
Nine. Modjeska expresses her belief
that this bright little girl is one of the
coming stars of the modern stage and
she proposes to give her assistance.
The last time Louis James was in Los
Angeles he saw some of Bessie's work
and remarked that in his judgment the
little girl was destined to be a star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02

different times this year. about fifteen
blossoms on it and five more opened
last night, in addition to which there
are many more buds which will proba-
bly, open in the course Of a few weeks
Ira Gerbrick who has been sick since
the middle of last month, is able to be
out, but can hardly walk on account of
the rheumatism which is very painful
in his knees.
The Rock Island passenger depart
ment report a very good business over
their road to Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday,
from Topeka and points near here. Sew
eral extra. cars were put on to their reg
ular trains to accommodate the crowds.
Master car builder, John Hodge, is
on the sick list and unable to be on
duty.
The Rock Island has made arrange
ments to run another popular priced
excursion to the Chautauqua meeting
at Wathena, next Sunday. Their ex-
cursion last Sunday was well attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT ST LOUIS-

l.
game of ball ever seen in this city. The
fectos three times, but they rallied on
each occasion. Powell relieved Sudhon
for his side in the fourteenth by batting
the ball to the club house for a home run.
zN''-'-N'----oe NV RHE
s. Louis ,-SSSS9S999dd11S$S56E + 5
schrecongosf; Boston. Nichols ana clarke
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Score by innings;
Sic 5sfsn,, 55SS55gg999g55SS2S i :
Observation-Disclosures. Hughey and Sug-
den; Philadelphia, Grazer and Douglis.
Score by innings:
Cleveland ...........osOOO00Oo-s $ 2
Batteries-CIeveland, Schmidt and Sug-
den; Philadelphia, Magee, Bernhard and
AT PITTSBURG.
Score by innings:
BBl aifi@9rgs :..i iGSSSSSSSSdd55c5s + :
Batteries RittgbuFSgE TannehiI a3d
inson. Smith.
AT CINCINNATI
Brooklyn . ...:..2 00S2 %
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hawley and PETIT;
Brooklyn, Dunn, Yeager and Farrell
AT CHICAGO.
Score by innings:
Chicago .-.-.--.-----0 90 IS 20 4
Washington ....--.-0 10000 Is 10 2
Batteries-Chicago, Griffith and Chance;
Washington, Mercer and Kittredge.
AT LOUISVILLE
Score by innings:
louisville ........,..o59299g9!7 i 2
Batteries-Louisville, Bowling and Pow
ers; New York, Meekin and Warner, VIII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
M'KINLEY PLAYS EUCHRE
With Mrs Mckinley, General and
Mrs. Guy V. Henry.

PIattsburg. N Y Aug. 2.-Soon after
Postmaster General Smith arrived at Ho-
tel Champlain yesterday he went for a
long walk with the president. They found
a seat in a shady spot in the woods and
together they talked over in detail the
events of the past week in Washington
General Guy V. Henry and wife called
and spent the forenoon playing euchre
with the president and Mrs. Mckinley
Mrs. Mckinley is fond of the game.
Colonel Legrand B. Cannon, who took
the president out driving is to send a
handsome pair of horses over from his
summer home at Burlington, VT, for the
presidents use during his stay here Mr.
Mckinley had nothing to say in regard
to the statement of Secretary Alger, pub
lshed in the morning papers Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell A. Alger, jr., who have been
stopping here for several days, left this
morning for New Y ork city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
ITALIAN WOMEN BRIGANDS
Four of Them, Noted For Their
Cruelty, Are Captured.

Rome, Aug. "A band of brigands con-
tanning four women has been captured
near Beneventa- The women are charged
with one murder, three attempted assaS-
sinations, three cases of serious wounding
and a number of robberies. The leader OF
the band is Femara SaVeno.
The courage, cunning and cruelty of the
women are reported to have surpassed
that of the men in the band. The auth
orities had no hope of breaking up the
band until the women were captured, as
they believed them to be the real leaders.
Brigandage has been boider under them
than at any previous period for number
Of years. Many other bands of female
brigands are scattered throughout Italy
and the authorities intend to suppress
them all as soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
TWENTIETH KANSAS.
OUR BOYS.


This appears in plain letters, marked
out by shrubs, in the flower bed.
Yesterday afternoon a man, gray hair
ed, and slightly bent with age, his fig
ure indicating a laboring man, accom-
panied by his wife and two half grown
girls approached the flower bed. The
mother was ''Old and gray" Wrinkled
features and homely hands told plain
~ the story of her life. Yet, she walked
along her hand in her husbands arm,
apparently with firm step. The two lit
tie girls, hand in hand, walked timidly
behind their parents.
The father was first to see the tribute
to the Kansas soldier. He gazed at it
for a moment; when his wife following
his nod, spelled out the words. When
she read the first words, her face light
ed up. Then she read; our Boys"
The father stood with bowed head,
brushing from his eyes, what seemed a
tear, but he kept back the flood. When
the wife and mother read the last
words Of the inscription, she looked into
her husbands face and burst into sobs
and tears.
My Boy" she sobbed: MY Boy"
This overwhelmed the father He put
his arm tenderly about his wife, her
head dropped over on his shoulder,
and there with the two little girls cling
ing to them shed tears and offered
prayers for the Topeka boy who march
ed away proudly with his friends in the
Twentieth, to give up his life for the
flag in the Philippines. There were sus-
piciOuS Jumps in the threats of officers
and employees while this drama was be-
ing enacted before them, and this is
the reason why Mr.. Grimes tribute to
the boys is guarded and held in sa-
cred reverence at the state house. It
while she wOrshipped at the shrine of
love for her son.
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trip and no one more than myself will
more heartily commend you and your
management for their treatment Of our
special
I find that your road has been grossly
misrepresented as to the conditions ex-
listing along the line. AS I stated above
we made our trip without a single
hitch, from start to finish, until we
landed here this morning.
have felt it due to you, as you
have taken such interest in our special,
to let you know just how every passen-
ger felt.
Trusting that the future of your road
may be as successful as it has been in
the management Of our special, and
with the request from Mrs. Yeager to
express thanks to you, from her, for
the kind treatment we received, I am
as ever, yours very truly,
R L. YEAGER.
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BURGESS WAS WHEEDLED.
Says His Wife Induced Him to Deed
His Property to Her.

east of the city, has brought a suit for
divorce against his wife, Caroline Bur
CESS He is 70 years old. While his wife
IS only 43.
In his petition Mr.. Burgess says that
they were married in 1878 and at that
time he was worth $4,000 They have three
children. the oldest a son of % and the
youngest q daughter of t. who is married,
but all three live at home.
Mr.. Burgess claims that his wife abuses
him. and has set his children against him
so that they will no. treat him with re-
Spect. He further says that his wife
worked on his infirmities till She got him
to deed her 800 acres of land. which he
owns. with the understanding that she
was to take care of him, but she does not
do it. Mr.. Burgess wants a divorce and
his land restored to him
4eirr,s - C.raar,, r.,aan frnrr, NM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MADE FAST TINE.
The Run of the Rock Island With
Troops a Fast One.

There is considerable comment among
railroad men in regard to the fast run
which the Rock Island made with its
twelve special trains bearing the 1000
troops from Camp Meade to the Pacific
coast The part which the Rock Island
took in this movement was their trans
pOrtation from Chicago to Pueblo, a, dis
tance of about Lie miles. This was
made in thirty-six hours and ten min
utes or an average of thirty-one miles
an hour, including all stops.
This is one of the fastest runs on
record when the number of trains and
the stops made and the delays incident
to such a trip are taken into cOnsid-
Grafton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC
MASONS OF COLORADO
Denver, Colo, August e-1s, 1893.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate of one fare, plus $500. for the
round trip to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Do not complete arrangements for
your trip without first asking your
agent about the magnificent train SER
vice and fast time to Colorado via ths
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
RATEs FoRCEp UP.
Shippers of Grain East From Chicago
Must Pay Higher Prices

Chicago, Aug. According to the
presidents on July 10 rates grain
and provisions from Chicago to the
east were materially advanced today.
TheladVanceS were as follows:
Oh corn, for domestic use, from IL
cents to Is cents per 100 pounds; all
grain and grain produces except domes-
tic corn, from 10 cents to II cents; on
export corn and wheat, from 91A cents
to IL cents, and on export oats from
111k cents to Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
Rural DeIiverv Routea.

c. A. Lewis, carrier of rural delivery
route No. 2, and A p. Roundtree, car
rier of rural delivery route No 1. are
authorized to. take subscriptions and
make collections for the Topeka State
Journal You can have the Journal de-
livered to you daily for ten cents a
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
Cheap Rate For Harveatera.

Chicago. Aug. 2-Oficers of the rail-
Chicago took further action at meet
ing here today, to induce harvest work
ers to go to the western wheat belts
and relieve the demand for labor. 1t
was agreed that for parties of five or
more travelling on one ticket from all
points outside of Chicago, a rate of two
cents per mile would be made. A lower
rate, 81 per ticket, is already in effect
from Chicago to st. Paul and Mime
apOliS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
The Santa Fe Net Earnings For
June Of 1899
Show an Increase of $5OO,O54
Over June OF 1898.
A YEARLY INCREASE.
For Year Ending June 30, Earn
ings Were $I2,9O6,S17,
A Gain of S2,I99,O5S Over the
Preceding Fiscal Year.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The net earnings OF
the Atchison system for the month OF
June were 81, 191, 693, an increase of $780,
O54 over the net earnings of the same
month last year. For the twelve months
Of the fiscal year ending June 80, the
net earnings of the system were $12,-
soc, 817, an Increase of 81, 199,053 over the
net earnings of the corresponding period
of the preceding fiscal year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
PARsONs. 16: CHERRYVALE. 5.

CherryVaIe. Aug. 2--The CherryVaIe
baseball team was completely shut out by
Parsons semi-prOfessiOnal players by a
score of Is to >. The trouble seemed to
be that Cherryvale couldn't land the ball
out of reach of the professionals The
Helms afterward played with Chcrryvale
but didn't score. Tinker of the Helms
made a home run on account of a bad
Parsons ....1 21O0 s-16
Cherryvale ................3 0 0 OIL 0 o.
Batteries-Parsons, Wingate and Hall;
Cherryvale Gibson and Hummel. Umpire
Steve Reward.
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A LONG JOURNEY.
James A. Rapp, Aged IS, Wheeling
From Wisconsin to Philadelphia

From Wiscons1n Co FhlIadeIphla-
Wabash. Ind, Aug. flames A
Rapp, of Marinette, Wis, passed across
the country north of this city yesterday
on a bicycle, bound from Marinette to
Philadelphia, Pa, to attend the ma
tionaI C. A. r. encampment. Mr.. Rapp
as nearly IS years old, but will make
the journey OF 1.400 miles on his wheel
unless some accident befalls or he be-
comes i'll. He is agile and covers a
good stretch Of road daily
He left Marinette only ten days ago.
and expects to reach Pennsylvania by
the last of August. He is a veteran Of
the Seminole, Mexican and civil wars.
and claims to be the Oldest long-dis-
lance cyclist in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
GOLF IN TOPEKA.
Meeting Called to Organize a Local
Club.

There is likelihood that some of the
prairie around Topeka viii be laid out
with golf links before fall
Charles z. Gault has issued a call for a
meeting of those interested in golf to
meet Thursday evening at clock in the
parlors of the National hotel to organize
a golf club. So far the game SO popular
in the east has hardly gained a footing in
Kansas There are few if any experience
ed golf players, but Mr.. Gault believes
that there are many who would like to
learn. 1t will not be difficult to find good
locations for the links.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
Roofing.

All kinds of Roofing, Slate, Pitch and
Gravel Tile and Pure Asphalt roofs put
on at short notice. We repair old Tin
Roofs with an asphalt coating and
warrant same for five years. Esti-
mates given on application. Topeka
Roofing Co., Ill West Sixth street, To-
peka Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
HE WAS "OuR BOY"
Story of the Twentieth Kansas Motto
In the State House Grounds.

N ING oLate HOUSE drounuss
A pathetic incident transpired Tues
day evening at the state house. It was
a story, unwritten and unexplained, but
acted out in such a manner as to appeal
to the feelings Of those who witnessed
it.
When the ground under the windows
OF the state treasury was despoiled of
the field of petunias and the improve
ments made, F. E. Grimes, aided by
John Dudley devised a plan to honor
the Kansas heroes in the Philippines.
Mr.. Grimes originated the plan; Mr..
Dudley carried it out. The result was
this:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
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FMPORIA, Is; ATCHISON, 5.

EmpOria, Aug. 2-The feature of the
game was the hard hitting. EYER was
knocked out of the box in the first three
innings, and Davis went in, but could not
stop the smuggling. The score:
Emporia ...........2 1 I 0 2-15 16 5
Atchison ....-...-..O @ 0 0 o. 5 u 8
atteries-Emporfa Nom aclzin and War
ner; Atchison. EYler. Davis and Loman.