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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
RINGLING BROS CIRCUS
Will BE Seen i'm Indianapolis on
June 20.

Considerable interest has already been
aroused in the coming of Ringing Brothers
circus, and Wednesday, June 20, which has
been decided upon as the exhibition day.
promises to be big day in every sense
OF the word. Reports of the shows success
In other sections Of the country have pre-
ceded 1t, and there is general desire to see
the performance and compare it with the
admirable exhibitions presented here in for
mer years Many novel features are prom
ised for the present engagement. Probably
one OF the most interesting of the new
offerings is O'Briens sixty-one-horse act
Three features of this are described by the
press agent, who says:
The display is given in the middle ring.
Inis arena Is especially constructed for the
act, and Is carried by the show. Instead of
the usual circle of EARTH there is a wooden
parapet, the top of which forms narrow
circular platform inclosing the arena. In
the center of the ring Is a succession of
circular stages, rising like terraces one
above the other, and ending in a lofty
pedestal. The director takes his station in
the arena. signal is given, and a hand
some thoroughbred, with arched neck and
waving plumes, canters into the ring. This
proud specimen of horsehood, the matchless
charger Silver King" is the avant courier
OF sixty beautiful equines, gorgeously ca
bride, which approach with the whirl and
sweep of a cavalry charge, and then, sud-
denly hating in their mad flight line up in
solid column, awaiting with proud impa-
thence the first orders of their implicitly
obeyed trainer. The performance that fol-
lows staggers even the evidence of the
senses The equine actors, without the
slightest hesitation or prompting, execute
the most difficult evolutions dance, pirou-
cite, form colossal tableaux and go through
the movements of difficult military march.
Then a score or more of the horses take
their places the parapet of the ring;
others group themselves upon the circular
central stages At the apex is the shapely
Silver King" Vaulting upon the back of
this beautiful equine, and raising the SUI
perb animal until he seems to be poised in
air, the trainer mods his head. Instantly
the great company of horses is in motion.
Some run to the right, others TO the left
but without leaving the narrow platforms
With their sleek coats cleaning, with their
radiantly- trappings glittering In
the light, and the waving of their vari-col-
orel plumes, they form a picture of inde-
scribable beauty, lovely in its coloring and
| thrilling in its dramatic effect This finale
/ OBrien's famous sixty-one-horse act is
/ only one Of scores of features with this
| great show, which presents what is de-
/ clared to be the finest geological display
/ the most complete circus performance, the
most historic hippodrome, and the finest
/ free street parade ever seen on earth"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

en- the effect Of the sound waves for the
dancing figures were more marked than
ever.
The variations in the thickness of the
n.m made swirling mass of iridescent
S0iors that was fascinating in its beauty.
~ ME Miss Dercum sang, one moment
tnere was a mass OF violet. surrounded by
VERY otner color OF the spectrum; then it
changed to red, green and yellow, and all
me me TINE the bewildering figures represent
ing each note of her voice were outlined
II color
Suwanee River" was sung by ALL Miss
bercum leading, with results almost as
wonderful as those produced by the notes
OF America Then Praise God from
Wnom All Blessings Flow ended the re-
markable demonstration The full. strong
notes or the doxology made probably the
most distinct figures of all, and satisfied
every one that the vibrations of each sep
arate tone Of the human voice possessed
It's own individual geometric figure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
Pension. for Veterans.

CeruncateS nave Deen issued TO the fol-
lowing named Indianians:
Northumberland: Timothy Splan. In
dianapolis, So; Brayton B. Johnson, Dun
fee, S.
Increase-Franklin Tignor, Stilesville. s24:
Madison Fetty, Mishawaka $50; John e.
Thompson, Columbus, $17; John S. Hart,
Auburn, $40; William B. Beverly. Lynn,
Charles H. Peavey, South Bend, $3.50;
Henry c. Church, Hammond, $l0 Robert
L. Quivey, North Manchester, $40: Charles
n. Fisher, Brimfield, $40; James w. Todd.
$40; Enoch Marshall. paoli. $50: Charles F.
Mount, New Lancaster, s12; Thomas A.
Palmer, Lawrenceburg, sl7.
Reissue-Josiah SwaiIs, Lebanon, $40.
Original Widows, etc.-Special accrued
May 26. Malinda J. Cox. Fishers Switch, IS;
Charlotte Wendrinsky. Indianapolis. s12
Mexican War Widow-Special accrued
May p, Eliza A. NJ. letters Richmond, s.
War with Spain = Original: George
Mitchell, Butler, S14.
Original-Charles t. Moses, Muncie, S.
William A. Page, Evansville, s.; James
Williams, Richmond. S.
Additional-Lewis Jones, Washington $40
Restoration and Increase-Thomas j
Smith, dead. Vallonia, 81.
Renewal-Frank r. c. Hawks, Goshen, IS
Increase-James Barnes. Evansville, s14
Lewis Wagner. Vernon, sl2; William j
Shaw, Laconia. 81; Marion Williams
Staunton, s24; Henry III. Moore, Hagers
town, Si2; James +. Patterson, Loogootee
IS; David S. Wilson. Carlisle s24; special
May 25, Reuben Thompson. Muncie, $50.
Relssue-David Robinson, veedersburg
Original Widows etc-Beldora Smith
Vallonia, s12; special accrued May 25 Phil
ippina Biedermann, Evansville, s.; Jamims
Additional-william J. House. Manches
ter. IS.
Renewal-James Buford, Versailles, ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
PICTURES OF SOUND.
Scientists JoyfuIly Watch Photo
graphs of Their Voices.

Philadelphia North American.
Pictures OF the human voice. thrown
upon a screen at the Academy OF Natural
Sciences last evening, filled the usually Sc
date members with so much enthusiasm
the gray-bearded scientists Joined in sing
ing patriotic songs. and ended with the
long meter doxolOgy-
With Dr. Samuel G.. Dixon, the president
OF the academy In the chair the speciai
communication of the evening was a lee
ture, with demonstration, by David . hoi-
man. on Pictured Music: or. Some Enects
or Sound, Heat and Light waves Win
the ala OF phonoscope and powerful
lenses Professor Holman threw upon the
screen pictures of the human voice. IN the
form OF beautiful geometr1c ngures. over
an aperture in the instrument. two inches
square. a strong film of soap suds. such as
bubbles are made of, was placed. Inen a
sound was uttered into tube attached 10
the instrument and the vibrations were
transmitted 10 the film by rubber cia-
phragm.
Miss Dercum. daughter OF an eminent
physician. sang an Easter song into the
instrument and every note was faithfully
registered on the screen In beautiful fg-
ures. some regular, others varied IN de-
s,gn.
Then. at the invitation 81 the lecturer,
Or. Chester Morris. one OF the oldest and
most learned members OF the academy.
sang Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep
into the tube. He was applanded
Miss Dcrcum sang again My Country,
'Tis OF Thee" the entire audience joining
In The volume Of sound seemed 70 height
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
Wanted-A Portia.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
A rich woman of this city rather than be
mulcted, as she regarded Ii, by a dress
maker appeared in court yesterday to be
questioned about corsets and other deli
cate and private personal matters before
and by men. She had courage TO face the
TO such court proceedings. which are re-
garded by the court loungers as huge jokes.
will submit to the most exorbitant charge
from a tailor or modiste, and put up with
an i'll fitting gown. This condition of things
Is so manifestly unfair that IL Is surpris-
ing that women make no effort to secure
a court in which they could appear in such
cases without risking the loss of self-re-
spect. Now that there are so many success
full women lawyers 1t should not be diff
ficult TO find a Portia to adjudcate those
cases in which feminine interests are in
volved-disputes with dressmakers, serv-
ants and cases affecting young children
for which a woman's instinct and train
ing give her a special fitness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

Nv heart was heavy, for its trust had been
Abused its kindness answered with foul wrong.
So. turning gloomily from my fellow
One summer sabbath day, i strolled among
The green mounds of the village burial place.
Where. bordering how all human love and hate
Find one sad level. and how late.
Wronged and wrongdoer. each with meekened
fars
And cold hands folded over still heart
Pass the green threshold OF our common grave.
Whittier all footsteps tend. whence none depart.
Awed for myself and plying my race.
Our common sorrow. like mighty wave,
Swept all my pride away, and trembling for
gaze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

Tso as n child
looks from its window on a mighty town.
nd sees the roofs as far as eye can reach.
but thinks not. knows not-nay. viii not be-
liexe-
THAT there are fathers mothers. sisters homes
A N like his owr. thousand homely talks,
Manners and customs-so saw the world
T-ffs millions OF my brethren Then I wrote:
And All my verse sprang fre-Eew from brain
rhaf loved II and believed It. By. the world
rcldIv IN silence. passed s1rfsfbers by.
Thercforc sang IN fury Wien the years
brought with them coolness f1I too late found
-Rudyard KiD,inx.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
sensation I'm kan.a. society.

Atchison Globe
There Is considerable excitement in town.
A woman went away on a visit, and her
daughter has been giving series of card
parties ever since This is not her crime,
however: IL Is found that she has been CIV
ing away pieces of her mothers best china
dinner set for prizes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
Cleveland Bicycles.

We offer the new Niagara Models. made
bv the Cleveland bicycle factory. for SIS.
They have the strongest guarantee. have
tool-steel bearings and guaranteed tires.
There Is nothing in the fnarket to COM
pare In quality with these wheels All re-
pair parts kept in stock at our store. 2D7
Massachusetts avenue MUELLER &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
UNLOADING A CIRCUS.
Advance Agent of Wallace Show Tells
Just How it is Done.

One of the agents of the Great Wal
lace Shows which comes to the city
Friday, August II, was in Topeka to-
day and talked interestingly of the
travels and trials of the circus and
some of the incidents relative to hand
ling the great business.
Few people," he said, Except rail-
road men know of the work attached
to handling a big show like this one.
The circus of today travels in it's own
specially constructed train of cars with
conductor sand brakemen regularly en-
ployed and all that is required Of the
railroads are the engines.
THE first section of the train con-
sfsts of the baggage, canvass and
tableaux wagons, the next has the
stock and the third is made up of the
sleepers carrying the performers and
employees. AS soon as the first section
arrives in town it is placed at the
crossing of one of the principal streets
and long runways are placed so the
wagons can be unloaded from the end
of the cars. The Waterman as soon as
daylight appears awakens the BOSS
razor back who in turn calls out his
crew of razor backs to unload the
train. The name razor back was Civ
en- the crew on account of the close
places through which they have to go
some times.
1.-THE system used in unloading a, cir
Gus train is perfect; every man mas a
certain thing to do and he does 1t
promptly. In unloading a car one IidIi
guides the wagon tongue down the
run Four men are on each side to
push it. On one side of the car IS a
tail pin and a man IS stationed py IL
with a long rope. Attached to the rope
is an iron hook and as the wagon pass
es the pin the man hooks the rope into
a ring in the rear of the wagon and
takes a few turns around the PIN with
the rope AS the wagon goes down the
run he eases up on the rope and the
wagon glides down the decline into the
street.
LAS soor. as the first wagon is off the
car another is run into position to be
let down AS soon as one car is I'M
loaded, instead of moving the empty
car as one would naturally suppose,
two small iron runs are laid across the
space between the two cars and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
MIR. DALTON'S ORCHARD.
He Owns 1000 Acres of Apple Trees
Near Granville.

One of the finest orchards near To-
peka is that owned by Mr.. N. I. Dalton
ten miles northeast of Topeka. Mr..
Dalton resides at 14O5 Topeka avenue, in
Prosperity Row." but he spends much
of his time now looking after his fruit
crop. Mr.. Daltons farm is two and a
half miles northeast Of Granville. He
has 1000 apple trees, most of them bear
ing this year. He is just now taking
care of his crop of two or three hundred
bushels of peaches.
Mr.. Dalton's orchard is probably the
best cared for orchard in this part of
Kansas. The trees are just beginning to
bear, and this year will produce a very
profitable crop. From this time on for
the next fifteen years, with favorable
conditions, Mr.. Dalton may confidently
expect each of his four thousand bear
ing trees to net him from 81 to SO per
tree each season. With a big crop in
the west and a shortage in other local
tiles, this orchard is liable to net it's
owner more than double the amount
stated. 1t beats any other crop that
might be grown on ninety acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
HAS FOUND LAND.
j. e. Tincher Thinks That He is Heir
to an Estate.

]. H. Tincher is telling his friends how
he unexpectedly finds himself an heir to
property with a prospective fight for an
estate on his hands.
Picking up a Platte county, Mo, pa
per recently. he says. he saw advertised
a notice of quit claim filed by Charles
ShortTidge on a 100 acre farm formerly
owned by John and Elizabeth Tincher
He investigated the matter and claims
to have discovered the property belong
to his grandparents. He made a trip to
Platte City and has engaged counsel to
contest the quit claim. The property in
dispute is said to be worth $4,000. Mr.
Tincher is one of eight heirs contesting
the suit. The quit claim was to have
been decided in court on August 13 but
the contestants have secured an indefin-
lite pOStpOnement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
NOW FAVOR BRYAN.
Majority of Big German Newspapers
for the Nebraskan.

Brooklyn, Aug. 1.-THE Eagle Gold
-Democrat) says:
1t is generally recognized among poll
tfcians that the German-American voters
are to be most important factor in the
coming presidential election. In the first
place this class Of voters forms a large
percentage of the total in the middle west,
where the most important contest OF the
campaign is to be fought. Again, the
COMMUNICATIONS take a lively interest
in politics, are disposed to do their own
of free coinage of silver and are supposed
to be sensitive the subject of imperial
ism, so called
IN order to ascertain If possible, the
cans the following questions were asked
by the Eagle of editors of representative
German-American papers in the states
that the Democrats call doubtful:
L Which candidate will, in your opfn-
Ion. get the majority of the German
American VOte2
2 win this be a change from the cleo
ton of 1896? If so, hoW2
g. Do the GeFman-American voters re-
gard the issue of Imperialism as a real
A. Do the German-American voters re-
gard the money question as a. real and
vital issue?
ton regarded by the Characterization
voters as the paramount issue2
6. What are the chief causes that you
think will influence the German-Ameri-
cans in casting their votes?
Twenty-four replies were received from
editors of newspapers whose combined
directories is 325. 900 daily. OF these. four
teen expressed the belief that Bryan
would receive the majority of German
American votes, hve thought Mckinley
would receive majority and five were
nOn-cOmmittal.
Fifteen declared Imperialism to be the
initial Some made brief categorical re-
plies; others wrote explanatory letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15

wagons are run over these; in this way
much valuable time is saved and the
train is kept intact.
THE first wagon unloaded is the
cook house wagon, which is at once
driven to the ground, where it is I'M
loaded and the cooks prepare break
fast for the workingmen. The next I'M
loaded is the stake and chain wagon,
then comes the pole, canvas and bag
gage wagons. In this way as fast as
the wagons are driven to the grounds
they are unloaded and their contents
used. BY the time the animal wagons
are on the lot they can be placed in
position in the menagerie where the
animals are fed before the parade
starts"
The Wallace show will be unloaded
Friday morning between and 8 o'clock
at the Santa F'e tracks at the Eighth or
Tenth avenue crossings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
a PUNcENT FOOD DRINK
With the Taste of Coffee.

Perhaps no one has suffered more
from the use of coffee or failed oftener
in the attempt to leave it OFF, than
have Although I never drank more
than half a cup at a time, it even then
gave me sour stomach and a whole
catalogue of misery. This kept up for
a long period and time and again I
have resolved that I positively would
drink no more coffee but alas the rest
of the family used it. and, like the re-
formed drunkard who smells whisky
and falls again, when smelled coffee,
could not resist it.
Finally we came to try Postum Food
Coffee and my trouble was over at once
There I had my favorite beverage,-a
crisp, dark brown, rich coffee, with a
fine pungent coffee taste, and yet with
no sour stomach or nervous troubles
after it On the contrary,
have gained gradually in strength
and sturdy health. All who have
spoken to me about Postum
agree, and we have found it so, that the
directions for making must be followed.
and it must be boiled at least fifteen
minutes or more, and it also requires
the addition of good cream. We have
tried boiling 1t a few minutes when in
a special hurry, but found it insipid
and unsatisfactory; whereas by proper
boiling, 1t is dark and rich, with a de-
Hghtful flavor.
DR. Mcmillan of Sunbeam. Ill, said
he had used Postum and found it to be
just as good as coffee, and more health
full. He is an M. D. of fine standing
Mr.. David Strong and sister have left
off coffee and are using Postum. They
find it much more healthful- Rev. w
Il. Campbell, pastor of the Second Uni
ted Presbyterian church of this city,
says: You may say anything good that
you wish. about Postum Food Coffee
and 1 viii substantiate it He was a
very great lover of coffee and yet found
1t very injurious to his health. He now
drinks Postum three times a day and
the old troubles have disappeared.
Il shrink from having my name ap-
pear in public. The statement I have
given you is truthful, and I hope will
aid some people to discover that coffee
is the cause Of their aches and ais,
and they are in a way to get rid of
their troubles by leaving off coffee and
taking up Postum Food Coffee"
This lady lives at Monmouth, ILL.,, and
her name can be given by letter, upon
application to the Postum Cereal Co,
Ltd, makers of Postum. at Battle
Greek, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
THREE FLOPS TODAY.
Defeated Candidate for Judge Quits
Populists in Jefferson.

James Jackson and George w. Bayne
of Decatur county, two Populists who
started in with the alliance movement,
have reported to the Republican state
committee their intention TO support
Mckinley and the remainder of the Re
publican ticket in Kansas.
D. J. HANDLE of Valley Falls, VINO
was a candidate as a Populist for the
nomination for judge in the Jackson
Jefferson county district, has foppped
also. He was defeated for the fusion
who defeated the two Republican can
didates, Frank Hurrell of Holton and
C. F.. johnson of OskaIoosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
COL6RED FLAMBEAU CLUB.
One is Organized at Old Court House
Last Might

A meeting of colored men was held in
the old court house last night for the
ucan hambeau club.
Dennis Hope was made temporary chair
man and William Cough temporary sec
rotary. The meeting adjourned until two
weeks from Thursday night when per
manent organization will be made. Last
nights meeting was addressed by W. B.
Townsend, of Leavenworth, who made a
stirring Republican speech, and Judge
presidential elector. ]. A. McClarty, of
Chetopa, and J. H. Guy, of Topeka The
Twenty-third regiment band played for
the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
F. BROWN CONFIDENT.
Has $4,000 to Wager that Mckinley
Will Garry Kansas.

Frank L. Brown, ex-secretary of the
Republican state committee, has $4,000
to bet that Mckinley will carry Kansas.
He will place the money in one sum or
will divide it to suit the convenience OF
any one desiring to take the other view
of the question.
Mr.. Brown was busy last night look
ing for man who was reported to have
S., 900 to bet that Bryan would carry
Kansas. The man could not be found,
so the money was not put up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
A LONESOME SPOT.
Skeletons and Deserted Cabins Found
Far North of Dawson.

Vancouver. B. C., Aug. 15.-The man
ayers of the Charleston party, engaged in
stringing the All Canadian Telegraph
wires to Dawson. returned today from
sections of the Klondike country where it
was thought that the foot of white man
fhad never trod before.
Near Pike river, in dense forest. they
found the skeletons of twelve horses in
a clearing: In the cabins there was no
human being. but all were stocked with
provisions, and besides there were lying
karound overalls, grindstones and axes. It
is supposed the party owning these things
were frozen to death. The outfit was
found 40 miles off an old Indian trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
given the minimum sentence of IS

given the minimum sentence of IS
months. Among those who have written
to United States District Attorney I. E.
Lambert urging his pardon are Thomas
f. VIII, former president of the state
agricultural college, and c. B. Hoffman
of Enterprise. The letters written by Lee
are at Mr.. Lambert's Office and he says:
IF the people who think Lee should be
pardoned would come to my office and
read the letters, I am sure they would
change their minds. The letters are
shamefully indecent and were written by
Lee to a widow in Arkansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
MRS. CLARK DISCHARGED.
Woman Who Wanted Her Child is
Not Insane.

Mrs. Bernice Clark was discharged by
the probate court yesterday, as Judge
Dolman thought no excellence had been
advanced to prove her insane.
Mrs. Clark was divorced some time ago
from Charles Clark, and Mr.. Clark's
father was given the custody of the chill
dren. One of the children was given a
Mrs. Hunt. at Twelfth and Harrison
streets, to care for. Sunday Mrs. Clark
kidnapped the child from Mrs. Hunt. The
district court issued a warrant for the
sheriff to secure the child.~and Mrs. Hunt
swOre to complaint in the proate court
charging Mrs. Clark with insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-15
PHILIPPINE SICK.
Transport Thomas Will Bring 216
Disabled Soldiers.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-News has been
received at the Preside that the trans
port Thomas, which left Nagasaki, Au-
gust 10. will bring 216 sick and four in
sane soldiers from the Philippines.
Major Harvey, who has been for some
time surgeon in chief at the post hospital.
will soon leave to take the post of COM
manding officer of the general hospital
now being esta bIished by the government
at Nagasaki. Japan He will be succeed
ed at the post hospital by Colonel Ben
jamin F. Pope.