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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
LESS THAN Two CENTS a MILE
Average Revenue to Railroads Per
Passenger Was 1925 Cents.

The number Of passengers carried
during the year ending June 80, 1899, as
shown IN the annual reports of railways,
was 523.1I6, sos, showing an increase for
the year OF p, los. S27. The number OF
passengers carried l mile-that is, pas
senger milage-during the year was H.
5s1 .321 ,6l3, there being an increase in
this item Of 1.211, 397, SOC There was an
increase in the density of passenger
traffic, as the number of passengers
carried mile per mile of line in 1893
was 1881. and in 1888, u. 1852
The number of tons Of freight carried
during the year was 95s, 763, 53S, an in
crease OF 0.75T,27e being shown The
number of tons of freight carried 1 mile
that Is, ton mIeage-WaS 123. 667 PSI, =
153- The increase in the number of tons
carried 1 mile was $3.50 $50, S4S- The
number Of tons carried 1 mile per mile
OF line was 659, $50. These figures show
an increase in the density of freight
traffic Of 41,755 tons carried l mile per
mile Of line
The average revenue per passenger
per mile for the year ending June 80,
1893 was 1898 cents. for the preceding
year II was 1873 cents The revenue
per ton OF freight per mile was .724 cent,
while for 1898 it was 1888 cent An in
crease in mileage earnings is shown for
both passenger and freight trains The
average cost of running a train 1 mile
increased nearly B cents as conpa red
with 1888 The percentage of operating
expenses to earnings shows a slight de-
crease as compared with the previous
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.
Hold Harmonious Convention and
Nominate a State Ticket

Boise, Idaho, July 19.-The Republican
state convention adjourned after a most
harmonious two days session There
were no contests on the floor excepting
over attorney general and mining in
spector. The platform adopted is short.
1t reaf1rms allegiance to the Philadel-
phia platform and warmly endorses
President Mckinley's administration in
GLIDING his policy in reference to China
A general labor plank was inserted
but it contained no reference to the
Occur d'AIene troubles
The following state ticket was norni-
mated:
Presidential Electors-Senator George
L Shoup, of Lemhi; Judge w B. Hey
burn, J. W. Routon of Idaho county.
For Congress-John T. Morrison, of
For Supreme Court-Edgar c. Steele.
of Latah-
For Governor-D. W. standred. OF
Baunock-
For Lieutenant Governor-A- A. Crane
of Kootenai-
For Secretary of Staten. Patrie. OF
Fremont
For State Auditor-Harry J. Syms, of
E1mOre-
For Attorney General-George EGray
of Oneida
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tioa-AIiss Jessie Reilly. Of Baiine-
For Mine Inspector-N. Robert Bell Of
Custer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
Commissioners Are Asked to
Improve Another Park.
"Chesney Park in Martin &
Dennis Addition.
1T is GOING TO RUIN.
Now Used For a Pasture For
Cattle.
Board VIII Make Improvements
at Once.

The citizens IN the neighborhood of
Chesney park, in the Martin and Den
MS addition, have presented a petition
to the park commissioners asking that
steps be taken to improve the park In
its present condition the park is of no
benefit and it is not a thing of beauty.
There was a wire fence around the
park, but this was removed and now
the neighborhood cows get in the park
because they like the shade. OF course
there is an ordinance against the COWS
running at large, but even in the best
regulated families the COW sometimes
gains its liberty and when it does it
shows no fear of the ordinance, but
makes run for Chesney park where it
can chew its cud in the shade
The commissioners will improve the
park as it was decided that something
would be done with it after the petition
was received, but they have not de-
cided on the particulars. They in
structed the superintendent to examine
and make a report of the park and the
commissioners will all visit it this
week At the next meeting they will
decided upon the improvements
In regard to Central park, which is
benefit district, the commission told
the property owners of the locality that
if they would raise $500 the city
would give sum out of the park fund
and work on the Improvement of that
park would begin this fall They have
received no reply to thir proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19

death Of Engineer c. F. Davis and
Fireman Porter Williams
The second section of No. "a. double
header California fast freight, Con-
ductor Mulford in charge, was pulling
onto the siding at Wooton to allow pas
senger train No. 1 to pass The train
ran into an open safety switch and the
two engines and three cars were de-
rallied The head engine turned over on
its side, catching both the engineer and
fireman The engineer was mashed be-
yOnd recognition and the fireman was
caught near broken steam pipe of the
huge boiler and the steam poured out
on him, scalding him to death The
bodies were not recovered until noon
today.
Both the men were new and had
been on this section Of the road but q
short time They live at Ration. where
Davis leaves a wife and three children
Williams had been married only ten
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
VIM. Moore. 60 years old On Newark,

VIM. Moore. 60 years old On Newark,
n. j.
Thomas OgiIvie, 60 years old On
Brooklyn.)
Richard Sicomer On Hoboken-)
Patrick McCabe On larry town, N 70
Henry A Hage, % years old (Com-
mitted suicide at Port Richmond, L l.
John Mcdonald, AZ years old
Daniel Milligan, AZ years old (In Pat
erson. N. j.
THREE DEATHS IN BOSTON
Boston, July 19.-The hospital reports
show that between 80. and 40 persons
were Frustrated by heat in this city
yesterday, three of whom have since
died
PHILADELPHIA REPORTS EIGHT
Philadelphia, July 19.-The excessive
heat yesterday caused the death Of six
persons in this city and two in Camden.
N J. Up to a late hour last night 20
cases of prostration were treated at the
various hospitals
According to the reports of the local
forecast Office this was the hottest day
Of the summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19

boxers from the mission and he vowed
vengeance. This he took in horrible
manner when - Norman was thrown into
his hands After his capture by the riot
ers from whom Ii took the captive, the
missionary was stripped by the retfnue
OF Ii and a collar of iron fastened on
his neck A short chain was attached
and he was tethered to a stake The
Chinese. men. women and children then
jabbed him with trtdents. When he sank
down. weak with loss of blood and half
craxed by the awful torture he was unable
to get upon his knees even, the chain
being made too short, and he was
strangled slowly
Molten lead was then thrown on his
nude body and as he writhed in agony he
was stabbed to death His body was cut
to pieces.
Robinson, the other missionary. was
slaughtered without lingering so long in
agony. He was cut down by a mob and
hacked TO pieces almost Instantly A
number-Of the mission converts were
slaughtered Some were asked to recant.
and those who did so to save their lives
were saddled and bridled and forced to
crawl to the temple idols
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
RAILROAD NEWS.
Tourist Travel to Colorado is
Almost Phenomenal.
All the West Bound Trains Are
OEercrOWded.
ARE RUN In SECTIONS
About I25 Topeka People Join
the ThrOng Wednesday.
Railroad News of a General and
Local Nature.

And still the tourists continue to pour
into Colorado. The Colorado business
which is being done this year by the
railroads is something phenomenal The
railroads have been for the past month
carrying passengers into Colorado but
the climax was reached yesterday when
the Santa F'e hauled Is coaches of tour
lists on its noon westbound train This
train was completely flied After leav-
ing Topeka there was not a seat or a
berth to be had on the train
The Rock Island run Il cars on the
westbound midnight train This train
was also crowded SO that a seat was not
available The Colorado flyer was made
up of two sections last evening
Topeka is we'll represented in the Col
orado travel. Yesterday about rs To
peka people took advantage OF the low
rates offered by the roads a special
Pullman car was ordered for a party Of
Topeka people and it was attached to
the Rock Island Colorado flyer in this
city
The Colorado excursion coming on as
it does at the same time that the home
seekers excursion rates are on has
made lively work for the ticket sellers
It was necessary to use an extra man
part of the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
OVER WOODS PROTEST
1t Has Been Decided to Further
Reduce the Force i'm Cuba.

Washington. July 1s.-GeneraI Wood
spent three hours with the secretary of
war The Cuban situation was gone over
thoroughly. General Wood reiterated his
opinion that it would be very undesirable
TO withdraw more than the three regi-
ments now under orders to leave the ISL
and The removal Of troops now under
orders will reduce the American force in
Cuba to a little more than 5000 men
These General Wood considers essential
to the welfare of the island till after the
coming constitutional convention The
date for this has not yet been fixed. and
about six weeks notice will have to be
given owing to the sIOwness Of rural
communication The election of delegates
to the convention probably will be over
by the first of October. The Cubans do
not want the American troops replaced
by native volunteers at this time, because
of the opening this would make for
military dictatorship. After the cOuStitu-
uon1 convention it may be possible to
reduce the insular force still further.
It was stated at the war department
that the determination has been reached,
in spite of General Woods expressed view
on the subject OF Cuban troops. to with
draw another regiment from the island
for service in China if need be- The regi-
ment to be Withdrawn has not yet been
determined upon. but this viii be decided
in short time. This will make four regi-
ments Withdrawn from Cuban service,
and will reduce the force in the island
to about 4 600 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
Ell DORADO MURDER CASE.
Mr.. Castle Testifies That Miss Morri-
son Had Acted Queerly With Kim

son Had Acted Queerly With Him
FL Dorado, Kan, July 1s.-when Mr..
Castle was called to the stand late
ton of Miss Morrison the first question
asked him was as to the razor with
which his wife was killed He identi-
the Racket" store where he and Miss
Morrison had been employed The
witness was questioned at length as to
his relations with Miss Morrison. He
testified that she quit work at the
store in January last, but she con-
tinued to visit the store About two
weeks before the tragedy and before
his marriage, he testified, Miss MorTi-
son came in and said to him: Meet
me at Mr. Ehler's at IL o'clock to-
night. or you will wish you had" He
did not meet her. Ten days later, af-
ter his marriage. as he was walking
home at IL o'clock at night, Miss Morrt-
son stepped up to him, took him by the
He testified that he jerked away from
her and walked home rapidly
When closely pressed on cross-ex-
animation Mr.. Castle testified that
friendly relations between himself and
Miss Morrison had been broken off
during March last but he insisted that
they never were very intimate, though
a few letters had passed between them
Mr. Castle stated that he had been
engaged to the young woman whom ne
married, the daughter of Judge Wiley,
for about a year and a half before their
marriage
Miss Morrison, who has appeared
cool and unconcerned heretofore, broke
down and wept during the proceedings,
this occurring when her aged father
testified as to her movements on the
day of the tragedy. His testimony was
unimportant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
CAN HANDLE 1T.
Hanna Says the President Can Take
Care of the Chinese Situation.

Chicago, July 81 see nothing in
the present situation in China to war
rant a special session OF congress The
question is one which effects the moral
and patriotic sentiment of the people
and one which should not be dragged
into politics The president is clothed
with all necessary power TO deal with
the existing situation in the Orient and
unless there is a serious change for the
worse there is nothing that congress
could accomplish by assembling
The foregoing statement was made by
Senator M. A Hanna, chairman OF the
Republican national committee.
Senator Hanna was In consultation
most of yesterday with National Com
rnitteenen Henry c. Payne of Wiscon-
sin, Kerens of Missouri, Graene Stewart
of Illinois. and left for his home in
Cleveland at O'Clock last night
Headquarters of the national Republi-
can committee will be located at 223
and 225 Michigan avenue and 19 and 81
Congress street The selection was made
by Mr.. Hanna and members of the ma
toinal committee ust before the senator
left for home
Perry Heath will reach here next
Monday and assume active manage
ment of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
CAUSES NO ANXIETY.
Chinese Trouble Will Not Injure
Santa Fe Interests

It has been intinated that the Chi
nese troubles might prove a serious
blow to the Santa F'e interests, and es-
peciaIly to the full development of the
trans-Pacific trade. which the road is
doing its best to fill up. Officials say,
however, that there is little ground for
these fears What is lost in one direc-
ton will be more than made up in an
other. A prolonged Chinese war would
no doubt interfere with the develop
ment of the Chinese trade proper but
it would create a great deal of new
traffic The armies of the allies will
consume an immense amount of sup
plies and the anxiety of the various
governments will be to get these to
them with the greatest possible speed.
By far the speediest route from West
ern Europe 10 China viii be across this
continent, and many of the supplies
doubtless win be shipped this way.
The more the tranScOntinental traffic
phase of the question is investigated
the less cause for anxiety is found to
exist on the part of the transcontinent-
al carriers Aside from transconti-
mental traffic there is no road which has
better prospects for the next twelve
months than the Santa Fe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
A HOT DAYS WORK.
Over 20 Deaths From Heat in
New York City.

New York, July 19.-The hot weather
caused or contributed toward the death
of more than 10 persons in this city and
vicinity yesterday. As many more
stricken ones are in the hospitals, and
some of them will succumb. More than
half the fatalities were among babies
and little children. and there are now
about 80 of these little ones lying at the
morgue at Bellevue.
This was the third day of the spell
of intense heat.
Early in the morning the sun began
its deadly work and before the day was
fairly well started the hospitals were
busy
on the streets the temperature ranged
from SO to 105 and the official record
from the weather bureau, high above
ground. was "a degrees shortly before 5
O'Clock in the afternoon
One death was from an attempt at
suicide, made while the subject was
crazed with the heat Many little child
rem were badly hurt by falls from fire
escapes on to which they had crawled
for relief from the oppressive weather.
The list of dead. aside from the 40
bodies OF babies at the morgue, is as fol-
lows:
Charles E. Laffor. "a years old.
Otto Henke, "a years old.
John Hartford, % years old
Jos Lawrence. "a years old
Rameau Jacques, A years old
Sarah Golden, 81 years old
J Runax, 40 years old
John Moran, 45 years old
Elsie Golphfrick, I year old
Martin Conheeney, 26 years old
John MCGUIRE. 81 years old
Catherin Toole, so years old
Patrick Kelly, so years old
Dennis Buckley, 40 years old
James Weigler, 26 years old
Timothy Singleton, "a years old
Maria McCauley, 35 years old
Joseph Lennon, IS years old
James OehOn, IS years old
Unknown man, 45 years old
Anthony Bienich, % years old.
Arthur Doudher, 81 years old.
Ann Sicily.
Thomas Greeri, 40 years old
John Whoan, As years old.
Mrs Mary f. Kelly I'm Elizabeth, N.
j..
Richard Siconer On Hoboken).
J. Enkin On Jersey City,.
John A Pole On HeHStead, L L
James Rafter, 50 years old On New
ark, N j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Campaign Committee Appointed
Is Pronounced a Strong One.

New York. July 1s-Chairman Nc
CURE Of the Democratic state executive
committee has gone to Syracuse to be
gone until Monday or Tuesday He is
very proud OF his first work as a cam
paign manager in the selection and
appointment OF a campaign committee.
as follows J. K Mcguire, Onondaga;
David 3. Hill. Albany; Richard Croker.
New York; Edward Murphy. jr-, Rens-
selaer; Hugh Mclaughlin. Kings; FL
lot Dan1Orth, ChenangO, Conrad DIahl,
Erie; John WhaIen, New York; Arthur
- Mclean. Orange; Perry Belmont
Suffolk; Jacob Gerling, Monroe; Frank
D Creamers Kings; John L Shea
Kings; William F Greu. New York:
John J. Kennedy, Erie Charles Bulger,
Oswego; Thomas H Dowd. Cattarau-
gus.
MCGUIRE is a Hill man: his campaign
committee is composed Of nine followers
Of Croker and eight supporters OF Hill.
AL Of the committee are men Of infu-
ence in their respective communities
and have personal following All of
them are old Campaign6rS and were
chosen because they were experienced.
They are expected TO make themselves
useful in assisting the chairman Most
OF the committeeman are especially
qualified by reason of their influential
station in Democratic ranks to be very
effective aids
It is McGuire's plan to organize his
forces so as TO get at every Democratic
vote He expects 10 do this by organic
Ing the Democrats in every election dis
friet IN the state where the party has
no organization now.
In this city he viii be relieved Of the
responsibility Of supervision by Croker
end the McI-aughlniteS. who will man
age the campaign here Croker has
dropped John F. Carroll for John Wha-
len the corporation counsel. an astute
and discreet adviser, who has long been
q member of the state committee and
one OF the chosen friends Of Croker
His preIerment gives general satisfac-
ton and it is hoped by his friends will
lead 10 further advancement. Sheriff
Grell IS supposed TO be a potent factor
among the Germans and was put on
the committee for this reason. Hill has
Just secured control of the Albany ma
chine and viii be relied upon TO swing
the county into line for Bryan Muir
phy IS expected to do the same in Rens-
Eelaer- Perry Belmont, the only Gold
democrat on the committee and the
only one that opposed the nomination
OF Bryan, with silver trimmings. before
the Kansas City convention was held,
viii be in charge in Suffolk county.
where he votes Mayor DiehI of Buff
faIo- IS credited with the ownership OF
the German vote of that city. He and
National Committeeman Mack, who
has pull with the Irish have prom
fSed Mcguire to deliver Erie over To
Bryan Bulger is recorder and Demo-
cratic boss Of Erie as Mcclure is in
Syracuse
Representing as they do the Rrvan
lied Democracy. the committee is con
sldered a strong one It is COMPOSED
IL most part of able politicians. all of
whom will be active
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19

To the A T. & S. F. Ry. Co:
John P. Reser and wife. $780, lot 2
Klein ave. N K1ein's add
Jos Mellinger and wife, s., 1000, lot
Klein ave. N Klein add
H. Schiefelbein and wife, S1,050. lot
Klein ST., n. Klein add.
Matthias l. Harr and wife to Jacob
Weyranch. 81, 500. W Y n W 4 33-13-14.
Cheshire Provident Institution to B.
R. Wheeler. as rec, $50, pit lot 407 KAN
sas ave, Ritchie's add
T. w. Andrews and wife to A Adams,
81 900, lots 129-31-3-s-7-9 and Al and 3
Navarro St, RossviIle-
F. W. Wilmett ct al, by Cook, to A
Adams. S2,225, WIZ W Il BLOB
Tax deed to o. s. Mullin, lot 6s6 Bu-
cbanan st. NJ. & D. add.
Muncie Foundry and Mach Co to J.
L. Kelly. 1920, lots 1920 and y Law
renee ST, Chase and MuIvane's add
John S. Branner and wife to VIM r
Hazen, 81. $50, city lots and tract on n
First and Kan ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19
CHINESE CRUELTIES
Practiced Upon Missionaries Who
Fall Into Their Hands.

San Francisco. July ia Chronicle spe-
cia1 from Victoria B. G, says:
tain particulars of the awful torture in
ficted on the Rev. H v Norman. who
with Rev C Robinson was among the
first of the American missionaries to be-
come victims of the boxers. A CORE
spondent writing from Tien Tsin on June
says some refugees who had arrived
there gathered from Chinese ghastly de-
tails of the torture inflicted on Norman
It seems that he fell into the hands of
Ii, the head man of a little town hard
by the Anglican mission where he and
Robinson had their headquarters Ii
had a short time before lost a son in
a quarrel between boxers and Christians,
when the converts had driven of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-19

dear MIS-. P1SKHAN:-Iwas sick for
two years with falling of the womb, and
Inflammation OF the Ovaries and bladder.
I was blOated very badly. Ny left limb
would swell so could not step on my
foot I had such bearing down pains
could not straighten up or walk across
the room and such shooting pains would
go through me that thought I could
not stand it. MymOther got me bottle
of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told me to try it took six
bottles and now, thanks to your won
derful medicine, I am a well woman"
MIS- ELSIE BRYAN, Otisville, Mich
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LETTER no M,KINLEY.
Thanking Him on Behalf of the Native
HawaIians-

Washington. July 19.-The president
has received the following letter.
Honolulu, H L, June 80 1S00--TO HIS
ExceIlency, William Mckinley, Presi-
dent: and Congress Of U. S. A, Greet
ing:
The native Hawaiian citizens Of the
territory of Hawaii send their greeting
probation and thanks for the liberal
laws which the congress has enacted for
the territory of Hawaii and which your
excellency has approved on the Goth day
of April last
They further extend their good wishes
to your excellency, to the congress and
the people Of America
Respectfully yours,
D. KALAUOKAIAANI,
JAMES K KAULIA,
ROBERT W. WILCOX,
National Committee.
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