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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
MORE DAMAGE SUITS.
Kansas City Belt Line Is the Defend
ant

Two suits have been brought up from
the court of common pleas of Wyan-
dotte county to the court of appeals in
which the Kansas City Suburban Belt
Railway company is defendant, and
they are both for damages resulting
from the same accident
Martin Herman lives near the track
of the Belt line in Kansas City, Kansas.
One day as his little son Andrew, three
years old, was crossing the tracks and
was on a siding waiting for a switch
engine to pass with some cars, one of
the cars left the main track and fol-
lowed the siding, cutting off the boy
foot.
The father brought suit, as nearest of
kin to the boy, asking for $4,000 dam
ages, charging negligence on the part
of the railroad company for maintain
ing a defective switch. He also brought
suit for himself, asking for 81, 999 dam
ages on account of the loss of the boy s
services which would result from the
injury.
The boy himself was awarded only
81, 500 damages, although he will have
to go through life on one foot, while the
jury which tried the case in which the
father was plaintiff gave judgment for
the full amount claimed. The railroad
company appeals both cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND.
Abner Powell and His Team Cleared
in Cuba

New Orleans, Jan. 30.-Abner Powell and
Toby made a fair financial success with
their All American baseball team in Ha-
vana. They went down there with a team
the cooperative plan, paid their own
expenses and cleared a little over $1,000.
The season in Havana was abbreviated
on account of the poor regard of con-
tract held by the park people. They took
the park away on a Sunday and then de-
cided to cut down the percentage of the
ball team per cent. This was too much.
and Powell decided to come home The
Cubans had several good teams, and play
ed good ball. The attendance was al
ways good, and one day there were 5000
people present. The team reached Ha-
vana on January 4, and played the first
game on the 7th with a Cuban team, the
score being % to IL in favor of the Ameri-
cans. On the 18th they played the Havana
club, and were defeated by a score of
to 5. This game excited the Cubans
very much
On the 18th the Cubans were defeated,
"A to 9. Another game with the Almandes
club resulted in a score of to in favor
of the Americans. The last game was
with the Cuba. club and resulted in a
score of II to in favor of the Americans.
Two Cubans acted as umpires, and did
fairly well, considering their small know
ledge of English. Henry Steinfeldt, of
Cincinnati. was on third base, and did
some excellent playing. Pearce Childs, of
Philadelphia, Kid Name, of Minneapolis
and Ed Lanson, of Mobile, were also on
the team. All were pleased with the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
TO END BOER WAR
Mediation Preliminaries Made
at Washington.
Way Paved to Let England Out
Of Trouble.
M'KINLEY TO IL ID.
Spion Kop Affair Expected to
Hasten Action.
MOntagu White Can Become
Peace Representative.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-"It is time to
stop" This is the comment heard ev-
erywhere last night in Washington on
the terrible news from Spion Kop and
the Tugela. Sentiment that the fighting
ought to give place Immediately to
mediation received great impetus from
this latest news of carnage.
The president is ready to extend his
good offices at the first intimation from
both combatants that the offer will be
acceptable. He feels that he can take
no step until he has such an intima-
ton. There is an impression that the
suggestion may come from Great Brit
ain at any time. The attitude of re-
captivity on the part of the president
is fully known to that government.
With the Beers communication which
may play a most important part of the
proposition to mediate. has been open
ed. The visit Of Montagu White to
Washington and the two hours confer
ence given him by Secretary Hay. nave
established an unofficial relationship
with the Transvaal.
Mr.. Hay did not recognize Mr.. White
as an official representative of the
Beers, but he knew that Mr.. White was
in this country as the agent of the
TranSVaal and carried authority which
attic representative on short notice.
An hour after Great Britain has sig
nified her Willingness. in the most deli
cate manner, through her ambassador
here, to consider a tender of good offices
from the United States. Aontagu White
can be transformed into a diplomatic
medium, through which President Nc
Kinley can communicate with Presi-
dent Kruger.
Practically the preliminaries to medi-
alton have made progress. In this
sense the visit of Montagu White and
his reception by Secretary Hay have
been deeply significant.
The way for Great Britain to stop
this waste of life has been made easy.
Whether British subborness will recog-
nize and act upon it is another matter
That a man like Gladstone would do it
is not doubted. In a single day, with
the use of the cables, President Nc
Kinley, the British ambassador and
Mr.. White can establish relations which
mean an armistice, and, later, medic
ton. 1t needs only moral courage to
prompt Great Britain to consent to
such action.
Public sentiment. stimulated by the
latest horror so entirely out of proper
ton to the issue involved as far as
Great Britain is concerned, is expected
to perform an important part in has
tening mediation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
BALLPLAYER coM1sKEY.
Will Not Have His Team in Either
Cleveland or louisville.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-President Ban John
son, of the American league. stated posi-
lively today that Comiskey's team would
not play either in Cleveland or Louis
vile. This leaves it a. good deal of a
mystery as to what team will enter Louis
Vile II the American league takes it. Just
now President johnson is in a good deal
proposition.
Fred Clark today, in talking with Mr.
Johnson, insisted Louisville was a better
ball town than Cleveland and had the
added advantage of playing Sunday
games, which is impossible in Cleveland.
Then, too, it was pointed out that In
dianapolis can not play Sunday ball.
which would allow Louisville a lot of
Sunday games at home.
The Tribune tomorrow will say: LAS
Comlskey Will not occupy either Cleve-
land or Louisville. it seems more and
more assured he will start out in Chicago
Tom LOTUS will probably have his
Graz nd Rapids team in Cleveland and If
Louisville is finally taken some other ar
rangement will have to be made to switch
one of the present teams to the southern
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Baseball Gossin.

Andrew Freedman is still defiant.
Barnie Dreyfuss has taken up his abode
in Pittsburg.
Charley Nichols will show the Yale boys
the art of successful pitching.
Deacon Jim White is now a prosperous
business man in Corning, N. Y.
Ed. Mexican probably will play and
captain any team that may be located at
Cleveland in the future.
Frank Selee is making ready to spend
three or four weeks at Cohasset before he
goes south.
New York club, will remain in that city
next season, no matter what other
changes may be made in Gotham.
Independent ball teams will be the go in
New England next season. This means
Wednesday and Saturday games
Jimmie Collins is employed in the water
department at his home in Buffalo.
Kelley is the most prominent name in
over twenty years ago
no more ball with the Chicago league
Mike Griffin can well afford to give up
baseball. as his interest in a brewery at
his home in Rochester takes up lot of
Noodles Hahn, the Cincinnati south
paw, has gone to Hot Springs for an early
boll-down. Left-handers need more care
than right-handers.
Oliver Tebeau will take his St. Louis
team to Hot Springs early in March and
once more has booked his boys for first
Patsy Donovan IS the finest ball player
in America unplaced. Donovan is an ideal
field. hit. buht run bases and play every
trick known to the game, and is always
in the pink of condition.
Sam Wise and Billy Nash, two old Bos-
ton faVOrIteS, are now running a lively
wet goods emporium at Buffalo, and do
Tom Brown is wfntering at Washington
ana has made no deal for next season
ual, or give up the business.
Walter Wilmot will manage Minneapolis
again this season. Wilmot has been a
grand q 2 minor lea
since quitting the big league.
Pres. Kerr of the Pfttsburg club takes
just much interest as ever, and now
sees a chance for a look at the pennant
Yeager has been lost sight of by the big
league, and it looks as if the old Boston
catcher will drift back for good to a
thinner has signed with Pittsburg and
Dreyfuss is satisfied that the old Cleve-
land catcher will do for a champion out
put. thinner is a pretty good man when
his salary. wing is in working order.
Tom Lotus says that Boston never Of
for LANCE, Chance and Mccormick. Man
ager Selee says he made the offer to Lof-
tus some time ago. Selee is pretty re-
liable.
There were six triple plays made in the
National league championship season last
year, but all of them were more or less
simple and required no undue quickness
of thought to engineer, nor any especial
mental alertnessr on the part of the spec
tatorS to grasp. Once in while. however.
plays arise which call for a quick witted
umpire to decide. The quick thinkers of
the ball field are scarce, and many a
chance has been thrown away because of
players whose brains did not work fast
enough. Duffy, Tenney, Davis, Van Hal
tren Jennings, Kelley, McCSraw, Dele
hanty,. Fred Clarke and Tebeau may be
mentioned among those who always have
their wits about them. Mike Kelley ex-
Carthy was a. master at it, as was
Shorty" Fuller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Charlie Curtis Pipe of Peace.

IFrom the Washington Post1
Representative Curtis of Kansas, has
an elaborate pipe of peace. 1t is made
of fine pipestone, and can accommodate
several warriors about the council fire
1t came to him recently as a, gift from
the Cherokee Indians of North Caro-
lima, and as an expression of their af-
fectionate regard.
Indians who come to Washington al
ways look Mr.. Curtis up soon after their
arrival. His fame is wide among the
red men of many tribes. and he pala-
vers with the aged chiefs and dignified
braves in the most intimate manner.
When he was a boy the Kansan played
among the Indian papooses, and much
of his younger life was spent about the
WigWamS of Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
sheldon witness Arrested.

John McCrow, colored, was arrested
this afternoon on the charge of drunk
enness. McCroW was in a "catamose"
condition when found near the Grand
opera house and the patrol wagon was
needed in transporting him to the Jail.
McCrow was the star witness against
Jump Williams the Tennesseetown
jointist who was convicted in police
court. McCrow appeared against Will
liams in order to secure the $50 reward
offered by Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon to
be paid the person or persons whose
testimony secured the conviction of any
enneSseetOWn iointist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Ny wifes good advice saved my life
writes F. NJ. Ross of Winfield, Tenn. for
I had such bad cough I could hardly
breathe, steadily grew worse under doc
tors treatment. but my wife urged me to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. which completely cured me-"
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe.
Pneumonia, Asthma Hay Fever and ali
maladies of Chest, Throat and Lungs are
positively cured by this marvellous medi-
cine. soc and S1.00. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at Waggoner's
drug store. 7S1 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

II mas Deen demonstrated repeatedly IN
every state in the union and in many for
eign countries that Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is a certain preventive and cure
for Group. It has become the universal
renneay Tor NJ that disease. NJ v Fisher
been said around the globe when he
R Dj,, - nave used Cham beriain Cough
and always with perfect success. We be-
lieve that it is not only the best cough
remedy, but that it is a sure cure for
Group 1t has saved the lives of,our chill
dren a number of times" This remedy is
for sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Old Peonle Made YOUNG.

J. c. Sherman, the veteran editor of the
Vermontville (Mich) Echo has discover
people young. For years he has avoided
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Indigestion,
Heart trouble, Constipation and Rheu-
matism by using Electric Bitters. and he
writes: 1T can't be praised too highly
1t gently stimulates the kidneys. tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives a
splendid appetite It has worked wonders
edy for old peopIe's conplaints OnIv 5nc
at Waggoner's drug store. 81 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Matty Matthews Did the Work in the
Frat Round.

landing. fairly on the jaw Knocked Kid
Mcfarland down and out in the first Of
what was to have been a twenty round
DOut at catch weights last night at the
Hercules Athletic club, Brooklyn Matty
Matthews was the Kids adversary and
Matty was the man who landed the knock
out blow There was nothing to it up to
the moment that Matty sent his right to
the mark Both men were in splendid
condition and weighed about 40 pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

against Senator Scott CIV. Va.), occupy
ing his seat in the senate probably will
be decided soon by the senate committee
on privileges and elections in favor of
Senator Scott. The committee has decided
not to take any more testimony In the
case because of its opposition to going
behind the action of the state legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
LYONS GET a MAToH.
Signs to Box Frank Patterson in Brok-
lyn Early Next Month,

New York, Jan. 30.-Harry LYONS.
the clever colored featherweight of Chi
cago, who surprised everyone by knock
ing out Joe Cain at the Hercules Ath-
letic club, has another match on his
hands. He has been secured by Match
maker Sam Harris to box Frank Pat
terson, the Brooklyn featherweight, for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Paris, Jan. S0.-Heavy snow storms pre-
vail throughout France, especially on the
north and west coasts. where mum bers of
small wrecks have occurred. The Spanish
steamer Primero from Bilbao, FOR New
York, has been wrecked off Point I.obolls
near Brest. Her crew, consisting Of
eighteen men. was rescued by fish boats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
McKfnlev,a Rirthdau-

Washington, Jan. SO-President Nc
Kinley was 81 years old yesterday, hav-
ing been born at Niles, Trumbull
county, Ohio. January 20. 1913. He re-
ceived many congratuIa atoms from Wis
1tors and a large number of cable
grams and kilograms felicitating him
upon the occasion. Many floral re-
membranes were sent him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
No Mileage for Roberta.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The house com
mittee on mileage today discussed the
claim of Brigham H. Roberts for mile
age, which amounts to about 81 900. A
majority of the committee are of opin-
ion that he is not entitled to this
money, as he was not sworn in as a
member of the house. Mr.. Roberts will
be heard by the committee on Thurs
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Made Young AGA n.

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again. writes D. H. Turner of
Dempseytown, Pa They re the best in the
world for Liver. Stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe. Only CSC at
Waggoner'S drug store. 731 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Boston, Jan. 3O.-The board of directors
of the American Peace society has for
warded an appeal to President Mckinley
to offer the good offices and mediation
of the United States in the South African
war, basing the action on the fact that
the whole civilized world has not forgot
ten that one of the most benign features
of the scheme approved by all at The
Hague conference, was that entitled
good offices and mediation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
onick Work bv Terry.

Baltimore. Jan. 3O.-Terry McGovern
knocked out Jack Ward of Newark before
the Eureka club last night in two min
utes and five seconds The men were
booked to go twenty rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Having Great Run on Chamberlain's
Cough Rem edY.

Manager Martin of the Pierson drug
store, informs US that he is having
great run on Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. He sells five bottles of that medi-
cine to one Of any otner kind and it gives
great satisfaction. In these days of la
grippe there is nothing like Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to stop the cough, heal
up the sore throat and lungs and give re-
lief within a very short time. The sales
are growing and all who try it are pleas
go Daily Calumet For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Consul at Pernambuco

washington, Jan. 2s.-The president
today sent the following nomination to
the senate: Edwin N. Gunsaulus Of
Ohio. to be consul at Pernambuco. Bra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
twenty-five rounds at the Hercules Ath-

twenty-five ROUNDS at the HERCULES AIN
letic club early in February.
Jack Dougherty, manager of Patter-
son, and Tom O'Rourke, manager of
Lyons, clinched the match. According
to the conditions of the match the men
are to box at 122 pounds weigh in at
o'clock on the day of the fight, and
are to battle for fifty per cent. of the
gross receipts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Prof. NJ. H. Kasper, Evangelical Luth-
eran Seminary, Addison, Ills, writes 1T
had been suffering for some time with
severe pains in nv lungs and coughed al
most constantly. One bottle Beggs' Cher
~ Cough Syrup entirely cured me II is
guaranteed to cure-has never failed r.
W. SQuires, pharmacist. 1872 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Berlin, Jan. 3O-Prof. Hubert Herkemer
the painter, will come here from London
next month to arrange for an exhibition
of his paintings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

con the Firing Line with a Camera. "
Lecture at high school Tuesday night
200 pictures of scenes in the Philippines
Benefit of the memorial tablet fund
Tickets 25 cents at Kellam's, Moore's
and Rowley & Shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Hamburg. Jan. 30.-The British steamer
Expedient has run down and sunk a har-
Dor steamer near Altoona Thirty work.
men were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Nearing 100000.

washington, Jan. 29-The Lawton
fund to date amounts to S95, 1922 Cen
eral Shafter reports that he has 81, 300
at San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

States supreme court today, Chief Justice
Fuller announced that a recess for three
weeks would be taken from next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Washington. Jan. 0-Representative
Lacey (Ia-( has introduced bill to regu-
late mining in the Cape Nome district
Alaska, which will give miners the right
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Washington, Jan S0.-The house insular
commission has ordered favorable reports
on the resolutions inquiring of the secre-
tar1es of war and navy for detailed in
formation of the expenditures on account
of military operations in the Philippines
from May l. 1855, to November 80, 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Bilbao, Spain, Jan. S0-The Spanish
steamer Vale has foundered off the coast
thirteen OF the crew being drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

New York. Jan Slowing to stress of
nearly every liner due at this port dur
ing the past few days has been or is, re-
ported from twenty-four hours to five
DAYS late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Berlin, Jan BON Beernaert, the Bel
gian Premier whose presence here is sup
posed to have been connected with the
boundary dispute between the Congo
State and the contiguous German terri
tories has left Berlin without divulging
the real purpose of his coming and di-
plomatic circles ignore it as carefully as
the NEWSPAPERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

London, Jan. Slowing to the recent
death of Lady Salisbury, the Premier did
not give the customary Parliament din
ner This was given on his behalf by the
Duke of DeVonshire, Lord president of
the council Mr. Balfour, the Earl of Kim
berley and Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, also entertained their respective
supporters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Washington. Jan. 3o.-In answer to a
senate resolution. Secretary Gage has
sent to the senate a report upon the coast
and geodetic survey, with special refer
ence to the new island possessions of the
United States. He says the resources of
the surveyor are inadequate to complete
the survey of Hawaii and Porto Rico
He says the problems of the Philippines
are much larger and recommends the es-
Enlistment of a sub-office at Manila
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New York Jan. 30-Recorder Golf has
adjourned the trial of r. B. Molineux,
who is charged with the murder of Mrs.
katherine J. Adams until Thursday next
on account OF the continued illness of
Juror Mannheim Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Send as cents to w. ]. BLACK. G. P. A,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R'y. Topeka,
Kan, for copy of Aztec Calendar, January to
June 1900. Contains six separate reproductions
in colors Is x II inches) of Burbank's noted
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Wick ah-te-wahs Ko-pe-ley, Si-we-ka, Si-you-
wee-teh-ze-sah, Quen-cho11-a, and Zy-you-wah,
Of the Moki and Zuhi tribes Also engraved
cover representing ancient Aztec calendar
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-11-09
TWELVE ARE DEAD. &
Terrible Explosion of Dynamite In
-. West Virginia Colliery.

est Virginia Cou1ery.
PH1L1PP1, w. Va, Nov. 5.-One OF
the greatest calamities in the history
Of Barbour county occurred at midnight
At the mines of the Southern Coal and
Transportation company at Berrys'
burg, six miles from this place.
AS result these are dead: Ollie
Marx, pit boss; Andrew Blackwell,
Albert Brown, Lawrence Duncan,
Pack Adams and seven others hose
names are unobtainable.
The injured are: Will Marx and
James Jackson, both of whom will die.
The explosion was so great that
mules We're killed at the mouth OF the
mine and cars were blown 40 feet from
the track. One man was blown i'll two
at the loins and his body thrown against
pile Of lumber at the mout b of the
mine.
The night shift went on duty at z
o'clock. Every thing went on smoothly
until about midnight, when the explo'
sion occurred. The dead were mutt
lated beyond description.
The explosion was probably the re-
suit of all accidental discharge of dyna-
mite, caused perhaps by the conclusion
OF blast. The property loss is light.
No blame can be attached to the Off
CHS uf the company.