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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
Tales of Our Men in the Philippines.


Lieut.-Col. H. II. Sergeant, L. S. A,
before the late conflict with Spain won
literary laurels by two scholarly vol
umes on the campaigns of Napoleon Bona
parte, relates the Saturday Evening
Post. During that war he had but lit
tie opportunity to take part in battle,
his duties being to organize and drill the
volunteers at the mobilization camps and,
after August, to look after engineering
and sanitary matters at Santiago de
Cu5a. Early last year he was sent to
the Philippines, where he has had his
full share Of the hardest campaigning.
He was under the immediate command
of Lawton at the battle of San Mateo
and was being praised by Gen. LawtOn
for lis gallantry when that officer fell,
pierced by hostile bullet.
CO.. Sergeant tells many ENJOYABLE
war stories. Once when instructing
some men, he asked: when you are
on the skirmish line and suddenly en-
counter the enemy, what would you do ?'
Fall fat" ''And what next?"
"Stay there"
On another occasion he was question
ing i man respecting his absence for six
hours.
Il was chasing Filipino an hour, sir"
Glow about the other five hours?'
The Filipino and his friends were
chasing me, SIR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
AGED MAN BADLY HURT.
Father:of Ex.Assemblyma an Stanley of
Chippewa Falls Injured.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 14.-[Spe-
cial. f. g. Stanley of this city, father
of ex-Assemblyman G. A. Stanley, was
seriously injured yesterday at his saw
being struck by board. He was
thrown TEN feet and had two ribs brok-
en-. He was also badly bruised about
the head and body. He will recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
LEAVES ESTATE TO MINISTER.
Unfortunately Will was Not Signed
and May be Contested.

Sparta, Wis, April 14.-[Special. =
Thomas Walsh, an old resident of this
a will was found leaving all his property
to Rev. David Ferguson, pastor of the
Episcopal church in this city. The old
gentleman's wife died several months ago
and Rev. Ferguson and family had been
very kind to him. The will, unfortunate-
Iy, had been left unsigned and the de-
ceased was stricken down without warn
ing. His only relatives live in England.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
Boy Remains Unconscious.

Kaukauna, Wis, April 14.--[Special.J
Nicholas Bierstaker, a boy of 16 years
of age who fell thirty feet and struck
on his head fracturing his skull, while
at work in one of the paper mills, still
remains in an unconscious state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
CATTLE DYING FAST.
Ar. Epidemic Of Black Leg Breaks
Out in Brown
County.

Green Bay, Wis, April 14.-lSpecial.
An epidemic of blackleg has broken cut
among the cattle owned by farmers in
Brown county. The veterinary surgeons
of this city are busy inoculating the ami
mails in herds to prevent ethe further
spread of the disease. 1t is not con
hned to any one locality, but seems to be
general throughout the country about
Green Bay: Many farmers have lost
heavily in the past few weeks
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Residences for Officials at Reform
atory will be Built.

Green Bay, Wis, April 3.-[Special.
Three members of the state board of
control, Messrs. Bishop, Nelson and
Pethrck, were in the city yesterday and
made recommendations for the erection
of four new residences at the state re-
formatory. These will be used by the
officers of the institution The material
will be furnished by the state, but the
work will be done by contract and will
be started soon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18

California has prune known as the
'Gold," which is said to be twice as
prolific and double the size of the ordi-
nary French prune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
ATTORNEY ALLEGES LIBEL.
Sues Wisconsin State Register of Por
tage for $4,000 Damages.

Portage, Wis, April 14.-[Special. i
Attorney c. G. Murphy. yesterday be
gan a libel suit against Maurice Good
man, publisher Of the Wisconsin State
Register for $4,000 damages. III. III,
Niemeyer, city editor of the Daily Reg
lister, is made party to the action. It
being claimed that he wrote the article
to which Attorney Murphy took excep-
tinnS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18

1t is estimated that gamblers in New
York have been paying over 100000 a
year for ''protection."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18

The fastest-flowing river in the world
is the Sutlej, in India. Its descent is
1900 feet in $50 miles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
rerOuS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
A HINT FOR SPRING.

When Housekeepers Are Frightening
the Interiors of Their Homes.
Now that the backbone of this re-
markable winter is broken, housekeep-
ers are remarking the dingy look of the
home interior. The question of new
wall coverings is up. Paper is dear
and short lived; kalsomines are dirty
and scaly; paint is costly. The use Of
such a cement as Alabastine, for in
stance, will solve the problem. This
admirable wall coating is clean, pure
and wholesome. It can be put on with
no trouble by anyone; there is choice
of many beautiful tints; and it is long
lasting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
ANOTHER FIRM VICTIMIZED.
ForGers Working an Extensive
Scale at Madison.

Merrill. Wis, April 4.-[SpeciaI.1-
The firm Of Langley & Anderson. extern
sive logging operators in this section,
have discovered that they also have been
the victims of the sharper who operated
with forged time checks. The writing
on the checks which have been returned
is similar to that ON those of John O'Day
& Co., who also suffered losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
MR. GALLON WRITES.
Railroad Mans Exciting Experience
in Galveston Light House.


Mr.. John White of the Office of freight
receipts of the Santa Fe received the fol-
lowing letter from G. B. Gallon, travel
ing auditor of the Gulf, Beaumont &
Kansas City Railway company 1t
describes the trying times through which
he passed.
Il have Just returned to Beaumont af-
ter an exciting time. left here Satur-
day morning for Galveston for the dou-
bic purpose of seeing Mr. Jennings in the
afternoon and meeting my wife on No
5 at night When we reached Fort Boil
var the engine could not get anywhere
near the wharf to take US across the
bay. and the track behind US having
washed out we could not return. The
water rose rapidly and we had to get
the ladies' out of the car to the light
house. / had to swim to the lighthouse
There were 104 of US all, wet thirsty and
hungry and we were huddled together on
the spiral stairs from $50 p. m Satur-
day to a. m Sunday
The sea came to the top of the light
house door and shut off ventilation and
being in the dark with a lot of women
and children passed terrible night
On Sunday morning we found the whole
terminal, pier, shops. buildings and track
all gone We lived on Sunday on stuff
washed ashore from Galveston and a
can of milk we found in the overturned
baggage car.
Monday noon a tug got over from
Galveston and rescued US We had to
wade q quarter of a mile into the sea
breast deep to get into the little boat of
the tug. got out of Galveston on Tues
day. Three of us secured a little sailing
boat to take us to Texas City and from
there we walked five miles inland and
were picked up by a G. H. & T. train
for Houston 1 had trouble in locating
my wife who had also passed through
a very trying ordeal. but finally found
her at Houston Some logs hit my left
foot when was in the water and am
a little lame but otherwise all right
s@The G. c. & 5. F. offices stood 1t
(N-.1~ Hon al ~
OOO Jennings force Jared very well and
he managed to secure plenty of food for
them
The sights in. Galveston can not be
imagined or described and it is impOssi-
BILE for the newspapers to exaggerate
them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
Finally Decided That Santa Fe
Will Offer Bids.
Southern Pacific Mail Monopoly
i'm Danger.
CONTRACT DESIRABLE.
Carrying of Mail is Considered
a Bonanza.
News of Interest Concerning
Railways and Employees.

Chicago. Sept Pit was stated yes
terday on good authority that the Santa
Fe is preparing to make a bid for carry
ing the mail between Ogden and San
Francisco.
For years this privilege has been en-
joyed by the Southern Pacific. which
had monopoly on it, as there was no
other line to compete with it The COM
Francisco has changed the tranScOn-
tinental situation materially, and none
knows better than the officials of the
Southern Pacific that much of the bust
ness upon which it hitherto enjoyed a
monopoly will have to be shared with
the Santa Fe.
The carrying OF the mail is a branch
of business which no road likes to part
with. and it is to be presumed that the
Southern Pacific will not relinquish it
without struggle As a result there
may be a speed war between the two
cities named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

prompt and sure cure always keep
the remedy, which promptly relieves
any attack
MY wife also uses Peruna- We al
ways keep it in the house as family
medicine. We think it an excellent rem
edy for the various ills to which child
rem are subject"
Hon. A. NJ. Lea, United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Southern District
of Mississippi, received his appointments
by President Harrison, and also by
President Mckinley. In a letter written
from Vicksburg, Miss, he says: I ann
more than pleased with the benefits de-
rived from Peruna, and have recon-
mended it to all my friends. both as a
tonic and catarrh cure. II 1 had been
lucky enough to have seen it years ago,
Peruna would have saved me much in
convenience. I can never be too thank
fut to you for the benefits received from
your valuable remedy"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co.
Columbus, O.,for a free book on catarrh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
JUDGE DEWITT c. NELLES
Says: "Peruna Keeps Me in Good
Condition."

branes Of the whole body refuse TO do
their work properly Sight. hearing and
taste are slightly affected The lungs
are weak; the voice husky. The tonsils
are red and inf1amed- The stomach does
not digest food well. The liver acts
sluggish1y.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever Ioca-
ted As soon as Peruna removes sys-
temic catarrh the digestion becomes
good, appetite regular nerves strong,
and trouble vanishes. Peruna strength
ems weak nerves. not by temporarily
stimulating them, but by removing the
cause of weak nerves-systemic Ca
tarrh- This is the only cure that lasts
Remove the cause; Nature will do the
rest Peruna removes the cause.
Mr. T. Sherman Bryan, writing to DR..
Hartman. says: Il have been using Pc
runa for some time past and wish to
testify as to its great value in cases OF
catarrh. Ny whole system was per
meated with catarrh for several years.
After using Peruna find that I am
greatly improved and cannot speak too
highly in praise of your great medicine.
1t has given me a new lease on life
Mr. T. Sherman Bryan is a cousin OF
William Jennings Bryan, candidate
for President, and namesake Of General
William Il. Shermans
w. H B. williams, of Columbus. O..
publisher of The Farmers Industrial
Union says: Il have used Peruna as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
BIG Time COMING.
Everything Ready For Auditor
ium Concerts.
Still q Few of the Good Seats
Are Left.
WE'LL WORTH HEARING
Famous Singers of the Country
Will Be There.
A Magnificent Chorus to Sing
"Elijah..
THOSE WHO WILL HELP
Complete List of Every Person
in the Chorus.
EIks MinstreIs Will Be q Start.
ling Novelty.

Have you secured your tickets to the
Auditorium concerts? If not, do SO be-
fore it j. everlastingly too late.
Topeka lays claim to the fact that
excepting in Kansas City there is no
better convention han in the west than
the one just being completed An un-
usually large force OF men have been
working overtime for the past two weeks
in an endeavor to have the building
completed before the dates set for the
opening. This will be practically ac-
complished.
When the doors open to admit the
audience which viii listen to the pro
duction of Elijah next Tuesday even
ing a finished building win be SEEN
One has only to look over the build
ing. climb the stairs to the balcony and
stand ON the topmost row of the bal
cony and look down towards the stage
to fully realize the beauty and advan-
tages Of this audience hall
The ceiling, which is made Of metal,
has been painted a beautiful shade Of
blue. Rows of incandescent globes line
the walls and the stage is in full view
of every seat in the house
The chairs which were purchased by
in the hall They are of light colored
bent wood, and are strong and hand
some.
The building is perfectly ventilated,
that in case of fire the building may
be emptied in a, very short time.
Those desiring tickets for either of
the performances will have to hurry.
While during the first week the sales
of tickets were quite discouraging, things
have Hvened up and there is a con-
tinued demand-in fact, it might be
termed a rush for seats.
OF course while from every seat in the
house a good view Of the stage is OBJ
tanned, there are some seats more de-
sirable than others, and it is advisable,
if any have not secured their tickets
yet, to make haste or it will be too late
ELIJAH" TUESDAY EVENING.
The oratorio Elijah" will be the first
of the series Of entertainments which
the Commercial club has provided for
the opening of the Auditorium The
oratorio will be the grandest musical
treat Topeka has ever heard. The vol
une OF harmonious sound which viii be
produced from the threats Of $50 people
combined with music furnished by the
Kansas City Symphony orchestra will
more than fill the large audience hall
The following are the names of the
people who will sing in the chorus. Look
the list over and go and hear your
frieudS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
ROOSEVELT SPECIAL.
Schedule From Pueblo Arranged by
Rock Island

The Rock Island has arranged the
schedule for the Roosevelt special which
will be run from Pueblo, Col. on the
9th
Private cars 500 and 200 and baggage
car Will constitute the special train
Private car No. 200 has just been turned
out of the shops at Chicago and is now
an equal to any of the private cars on
the road.
The special train will leave Pueblo
Thursday night after Mr. Rooseve1t's
speech and Will reach Norton the next
morning at o'clock From there east
the train will make II minutes stops at
Phillipsburg, Smith Center, Mankato,
Belleville, Clyde, Clay Center, and Man
haitian.
At Manhattan the train will be turned
over to the Union Pacific. The Union
Pacific will handle the train to Sa1fna
and back to Mcpherson where it will
again be taken by the Rock Island to
Hutchinson, reaching there the evening
OF the 2Sth- At Hutchinson the train
will be turned over to the Missouri Pa
cific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
SUIT FOR A FOOT.
Mrs. J. Lowe Suing Santa Fe at
Hutchinson

Hutchinson, Sept. 22-At the district
court Mrs. J. Lowe of Chicago, former
~ of this county, is the plaintiff in
suit for 500 damages. This amount
is asked for injuries incurred in leaving
a Santa F'e train at Partridge while the
plaintiff was en- route from Chicago to
Arlington. Mrs. loves intention was to
leave the Santa F'e at Partridge and
take the Rock Island to AbbyviI1e- In
getting off of the car the train was
moving and Mrs. Lowe fell receiving in
juries which made the amputation of
one foot necessary.
The Santa Fe company is represented
in this suit by H. Whiteside, the COM
pany attorney here.
Mrs. Loves attorneys are Messrs.
Prigg & Williams of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
Mr.. Ripley on Galveston's Future.

President E. P Ripley. Of the Santa
Fe, is quoted as saying in reference to
the future of Galveston:
''All the railroads terminating at CAL
weston have been for two days receiving
shipments destined to the city. both of
export grain and other freight The
damage to our property will proba bly,
not exceed S1z5, 600. and possibly will not
reach $100. O00-
1T is too soon to speak definitely as
to the future of Galveston as a traffic
center Personally, / think because of
its better facilities as a shipping point
and because of the greater number of
railroads concentrating there, it will
continue largely to control the Gulf
traffic and will hold its own, and per-
haps even gain. on New Orleans, Sa-
bine Pass and other shipping points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Fireman c. Beeler has reported for
work
Engineer James Mears, after a week s
absence, has again reported for work
Frank and Bert Cornell of Newton are
in the city to be present at an operation
which will be performed on their broth
er at the hospital.
o. o. Tillotson. the Santa Fe watch
man, says that he has about broken up
the gang of 1oafers who for years have
been worry to those who have held the
position heretofore
Some one has suggested that a foot
ball team be formed among the shop
men, Why would this not be a good
idea?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
THE ELKs MINsTRELs.


The Elks' Ministries will be on Thurs
day evening. The show carries its own
special scenery in its own private cars
The magnitude of this egregious aggre-
cation of fun makers may only be real
lied when 1t is known that the company
consists of one HUNDRED and sixteen
people, (F'rom the large bills-)
Mr. Lee Jones' fnterlOcutor. is prob
ably the most accomplished artist in his
line. He is, however, about to retire
from the stage His appearance Thurs
day night with the Auditorium MINISTRIES
Will probably be his last appearance on
the stage.
TT is understood that he has amassed
a fortune at the business and that he
will build himself a handsome villa on
the classic banks Of the Shunganunga,
where he will spend the remainder OF
his days in quietude and in the pursuit
of his latest hobby. the raising Of Bel
gian or some other kind of hares- He
has been raising one hair for some time
and his success has been SO phenomenal
that he thinks of devoting his entire at
tention to the business He may at least
equal the record of old Geronimo in the
hair raising line
His villa which will be known as
Sunset on the Shunganunga,' will I'M
doubtedly be the favorite resort of his
many friends who for years have oc-
cupied seats in he front row at Craw-
ford's'' (From the small bills-)
Reserved seats are now on sale at
StansfeId's drug store
Read the postofiee list OF the members
Of the company and then go and see
your friends in the minstrel troupe:
THE AUDITORIUM MINSTRELS-
Director General Louis N Wood who Is
the architect Of his own fortune
InterIocutor. Lee Jones, who says he
Tambos-I= N wood. ]. F. Myers, Dick
Cooley. Clayton Circuit Harry Roehr,
Clark Daley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
BRAKEMAN's SLAYER GUILTY.
VIM. Walden Who Killed Thomas
Hoffman at Derby.

VIM. r. Walden who killed Santa Fe
Brakeman Thomas Hoffman has been
convicted of murder in the third degree
at Wichita
The crime for which Walden was con-
victed was committed about 1 o'clock
in the afternoon of July at Derby, a
little village on the Santa Fee about if
teen miles south of Wichita Walden,
in company with Buford, two farm
hands, attempted to board a freight
train, but We're seen by Hoffman and
elected The testimony showed that sew
eraI of the trainmen held Buford while
Hoffman began to throw bricks at Wal
den The latter then picked up a club
and struck the blow that resulted in
Hofman's death at the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

FAMILY medi-
cine for sew
eral years I
md it of
especial use
Tor myself.
1 have had
several tedi-
Gus spells
with system
ic catarrh
a n d before
uSingPeruna
I had tried
several other
T e m e d j e :
with little or
no GnoQeSG
But in Peru
na I found a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
VACANCIES FOR F1REMEN.
More Runs Advertised by the Santa
Fe.

Vacancies for fremen have been ad-
vertised as follows on the Santa Fe:
On trains and between Topeka and
Newton
on trains 11s and ia between Topeka
and Newton.
On trains 145 and 14e between Argen-
tine and Hawthorne.
On trains IS and Sc between Argentine
and Empor1a, with Sunday layover at
Argentine.
On trains II and "a between Kansas
City and Newton.
On passenger run between Topeka and
Marcelfne.
vacancy for two on Scranton coal
run
vacancy for engineer on Scranton coos
run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
Over SIS, ooo, COO INcREAsE.
Splendid Financial Showing Made by
Santa Fe.

Chicago. Sept. 22-The annual report
of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
road, which was issued yesterday, shows
for the last fiscal year gross earnings of
S46-232,078, an increase of IS, us, 579 over
1899 The net earnings were $27, 521, 499
a decrease of $S5. 1873. The net income of
the road was 50. 739, 305. an increase of
s., 1886, 579 The surplus of the road is
now $7140.275
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

that sea-going ships will enter the port
next month and railway freight solicit
tors have instructions to look up exports
of cotton, flour and grain for carrying
For one of the railroads, at least, the
Santa FEES interests are directed to the
establishment and uphuilding of the
port of Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

Bones-W. c. Swarts. Billy Morse, Ro-
land Medlicott, Alb Terrence, J. H VII
son, C. H. StraWn-
Quartette-H- L. shirer. NJ. c. Holman.
James Moore, David Bowie.
Ladies Quartette-Misses Lucia, Lima,
Mary and Gertrude Wyatt
SoIoistS-Vincent Graham CTm- Henry
Morris). Jimmy Lacey
Rag Time Observation-Disclosures Will
Jams and Anderson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
JUDGE DEWITT c. NEILEs, OF TOPEKA, KAS.

District
am
$ a i
systemic head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

Wednesday evening miscellaneous
concert will be the bill. It viii consist
of solos, duets and quartettes by Wilson.
Pease, Hamlin and Clarke and music by
the Kansas City Symphony orchestra
Be sure and get your tickets early. as
they are going fast The reserved seat
chart is at Stansfeld's drug store. Every
seat Is reserved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
SITUATION Ar GALVESTON.
Sea Going Ships VIII Soon be Load
inc ar Wharvas

The early revival OF shipping at Cal
weston has already been taken up by the
railroads. AdviceS have been sent out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
Emporia and Return $2.45 via the
Santa Fe.

Account street fair Tickets on sale
September Oath to 27th, good returning
October 1st-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

head or throat, but it has finally per
vaded the whole system 1t produces q
wretched condition. The mucous mem