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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
DAMAGE AT OTHER POINTS
Genoa, Webster, Clear Greek and Vir-
ginia Point Suffer.

Houston, Sept. 10.-The International
6. Great Northern railroad ran out two
trains yesterday in the hope of getting
through to Galveston. The second train
left at o'clock and got as Tar as La
Maroue. 1t remained there until near
midnight and returned to this city, as
the track beyond is washed away, and
it was impossible to reach Virginia
Point, whence boats can cross to Cal
A Post reporter left on this train in
the hope of getting through to the
stricken city. but was compelled to re-
turn.
All along the route are evidences of
the ruin and havoc wrought by the ele-
ments. From one-half to two-thirds or
the telegraph wires are down, poles De
ing broken off short. 1t will take some
time to repair this damage.
At Genoa the depot building is a total
wreck, and all the other buildingS are
severely twisted, some being demolished
At Webster the wind had completely
demolished half the houses in the town.
and one house was completely bottom
side UP. resting on its gable.
At Clear Greek stores and residences
had been blown down and at Dickinson
the havoc was almost complete. Six
persons were killed and number OF
dead cattle lined the side of the road,
having been killed by flying timber
The prairie was covered with water,
and tubs, buckets, doors and tlfnpers
had been carried several miles by the
wind.
Refugees from Virginia Point say
everything there was swept away, and
that the beach was strewn with pianos
and household effects from Galveston
one man saws he saw six dead bodies
on the beach.
SANTA FE OPEN TO VIRGINIA
POINT.
Chicago. Sept. 10.-Mr E. P. Ripley,
president Of the Atehtson. Topeka 6 San
Ia Fe road stated today that the rail-
road was intact as far as Virginia Point,
across the bay and three miles from Car
weston. Between that point and Gal
weston there are three railroad bridges
and the company is proceeding on the
theory that they have been destroyed
although this can not be ascertained un-
til the water recedes-and rushing ma
terial forward to repair them.
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RELIEF MEASURES.
Government Will Supply Tents and
Provisions at Once.

Washington, Sept. 10-By direction of
the president today Adjutant General
Corbin telegraphed General McKibben
commanding officer of the department of
Texas, asking him to report Immediately
upon the situation as affected by Sat
urdays storm, and especially as to gov
eminent property. The war department
has one post, Fort San Jacinto on Gal
weston Island. manned by COmpanv O.
of the First artillery.
The president today received a tele-
gram from Mr.. Stillane of Houston in
behalf Of the mayor and citizens of Cal
weston, which in a few words gives to
the president the genera situation in
Galveston and says that money, food
and clothing are needed Immediately:
also that they must be furnished bv the
state and nation.
He calls on the president for aid. The
president has replied stating that he has
Instructed the secretary of war to i'm
mediately furnish tents and provisions
for the destitute people in Galveston and
expressing his sympathy with the suf-
ferers. Presid =nt Mckinley also sent a
telegram of sympathy to Governor Say
ers in which he says he will instruct the
secretary of war to supply tents and
provisions to the flood sufferers upon his
request.
Governor sayers has not yet been
heard from.
MAYOR HARRISON READY.
Chicago. Sept. 10.-Mayor Harrison
said today that he would issue a procla-
nation calling upon the people Of Chi
cagO to contribute to the aid of the
Texas sufferers just as soon as he learn
ID that they were in need of help.
If find that the press dispatches are
true and a condition Of widespread suf-
fering exists said the mayor. It will
not await the usual official notification.
but will go to work in advance of word
from Governor Savers and know peo-
pie of Chicago, who are always ready to
aid distress, will give generously
$1,000 CONTRIBUTION
New. York Sept. 10-Jefferson Selir-
man of this city has contributed 81 900
for the benefit of the sufferers by the
Galveston floods. The firm will also act
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SANTA FE TRAIN WRECKED.
Lifted From the Track and Seven
Persons Killed.

Houston. Tex. Sept 10.-Meagre re-
ports are arriving here from the country
between Houston and Galveston along
the line of the Santa F'e railroad. The
town of Alvin is reported to be practical
ly demolished.
Hitchcock has suffered severely from
the storm, while the little town of Alta
Iona is reported without a house stand
ing.
The town of Pearl has lost one-half of
its buildings.
l.. B. Carlton, the president of the
Business League Of Alvin. and proml-
nent merchant there, reports that not
building is left standing in the town,
either residence or business; stocks OF
goods and house furniture are ruined,
and crops are a total loss.
Alvin is a town of about l 200 inhabi-
tants. Seven persons were killed in and
near the town. They are:
Mrs Prather, killed in Santa Fe rail-
road wreck
J. NJ. johnson.
Mrs J. NJ. Johnson.
Sister of Mrs. Johnson
S. 0. Lewis,
John Glaspy.
A boy named Richardson.
The Santa Fe train which left here at
1855 Saturday night, was wrecked at a
point about two miles north of Alvin.
Mrs Prather, of Rosenberg. Texas, was
killed, and several others are injured.
The train was running slowly when it
encountered the heavy storm. 1t is re-
ported that the train was literally lifted
from the track. Mrs Prather was thrown
across the car and half way through a
window. When the car was reached, it
was found that her head had been under
water and she was drowned.
Among the injured are:
A. J. Condit, of Houston.
r. c. Henderson of Houston
Engineer Jack Martin, badly hurt
about chest and leg
Fireman Thomas Doyle
Conductor NJ. H. Donnelly.
Several other passengers were also
slightly injured.
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MANY DAMAGE SUITS.
City is Defendant in District Court
Five Weeks of Work.

The jury in the district court COM
menced work today, and it will be prob
ably five weeks before all the jury cases.
civil and criminal, will be disposed of.
There are two cases against the city
for damages. One is brought by Sarah
J. Bowers for $2,S54 on account of having
her arm broken November II, 1899. by a
fall on defective sidewalk near Fourth
and Leland streets
Greenup Leeper. who was injured by
the caving in of the sidewalk in front
of the Fifth Avenue hotel, last July,
asks for $4,6S6 damages.
Mrs. Lena Bell Jackson's suit against
S. E. Yoeman for $4,000 damages on ac-
count of Yoeman killing her husband.
will come up for trial at this term.
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J.F. SOUTHERS DEAD.
Pioneer Kansan Passes Away-Funer
al Tomorrow.

J. F. Southers, aged 81, died this
morning at his home on the John Nay
lor farm. about three miles east of To-
peka. He had been for years previous
to his death a sufferer from a cancer on
his face. The funeral will be held to-
morrow at 10 o'clock from his home, and
the burial will be in the Topeka GENE
terry.
Mr.. Southers located in Kansas in
1854, coming here from Illinois. He lived
in Shawnee county for several years,
after which he removed to Republic
county. After living in Republic county
for twenty-five years he again moved
back to Shawnee county. He had been
in this county about three years prior
to his death. He leaves d wife and three
children. Mr.. Southers was also MEM
Der of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Mrs. Jennie Pyles, wife of Mr. James
Pyles of 1907 Arch street, died at her
residence at $40 this morning, at the
age of SO years. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
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as an agent in receiving and forwardlng

as an agent in receiving and forwarding
DEATH ESTIMATE GROWS.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 10--Houston &
Texas Central railway officials at noon
ces in Houston, that the loss of life will
reach three thousand in Galveston. The
Missouri, Kansas g. Texas relief forces
near Galveston and along the coast tele-
graphed at noon that the loss of life
viii not be less than 5000 and may reach
10000.
SOUTHERN PAcTF1c's LOSS.
New Orleans, Sept. 10.-Southern Pa
railroad company here state that all
wharves, terminal building warehouses
and elevators belonging to the company
at Galveston have undoubtedly suffered
severely by the storm SO far there is
no way of estimating this damage. but
il is known that IT viii amount up into
the thousands
The two Galveston agents Of the Fair
child and Hobson cotton firm. of this
city, Messrs. Richard Lord and Stanley
Spencer were killed.
GOV. SAVERS PROCLAMATION.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 10-Governor
Sayers has issued a proclamation to the
mayors of all Texas cities stating he
Will receive and forward all contribu-
lions, clothing, etc, that may be sent for
relief of storm swept Galveston and 9TH
er southeastern Texas cities.
MERCHANTS PROFFER HELP
New York Sept 10.-The Merchants
association today sent the following tele-
gram to the mayor of Galveston:
I'VE have read with sorrow of the ter
rible disaster that has visited your city
for the second time in recent years.
Anything We can do among commercial
interests to aid you and your fellow citi-
zens in your dire distress we will do to
the extent of our ability. If you desire,
will form committee at once and solicit
publicly such things as you may indi-
cate as being of most use to the people,
to help in supplying immediate wants.
Kindly advise by wire at our expense
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READY TO ARBITRATE.
Russia Consents to Arbitrate Claims
Pending for Six Years.

New York, Sept. 10.-A special to the
Herald from washington says:
Acting Secretary of State Hill has re-
ceived this dispatch from Mr.. Pierce
the American charge d'affaires in st.
Petersburg:
THE protocol for the arbitration of
the claims of the United States citizens
for the seizure of vessels in the North
Pacific by Russia was signed at noon
Saturday."
The signing of this protocol terminates
negotiations which have lasted five or
six years. The amount of the claims to
be arbitrated is nearly $500 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
JOE WHEELER OUT.
Reaches Age Limit and Retires
From the Army.

Chicago, Sept. 1o-Genera1 Joseph
Wheeler, considered one of the most pic
turesque figures in the United States
army, retired to private life today, hav-
ing reached the age limit of Ga years.
General Wade will be temporarily in
charge of the department of the lakes,
until General Otis, appointed to the
place, arrives. General Wheeler will go
to his home in Alabama and following
this he and his daughters will take a
trip abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
CARL BROWNE AGAIN.
Will Speak Tonight at Sixth and
Kansas Avenue.

Carl Browne made a speech on the
subject of Expansion" at Sixth and
Kansas avenue yesterday afternoon, and
will speak again tonight at the same
place on the subject How to Vote
Browne was interrupted Saturday
night, and as he prepared to begin
speaking yesterday the chief of police
ordered him to desist.
Twill you permit me to read from
my Bible?" asked Browne, exhibiting
that book.
yes; but you must not make po-
litica1 speech"
Browne then read from the Acts of
the Apostles the references to the hold
Browne says proves that Socialism is
as old as the Bible''
Following this Mr.. Browne delivered
his expansion speech, and the chief of
police did not interfere.
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ROCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS.
September 10th and 26th.

The Rock Island viii on the above
dates sell round trip tickets to Chicago,
Peoria, st. Louis. St. Paul. Minneapolis,
Milwaukee Duluth, the Superiors and
intermediate points, at one fare plus 81
for the round trip; minimum rate 81
For fun information see your nearest
Rock Island agent or apply to A. II.
Fuller, c. p & T. A.
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IN ACCORD.
Great Britain and Germany
Agree Not to Leave Pekin.

London, Sept 10.-A special dispatch
from Berlin says that Great Britain and
Germany have agreed not to evacuate
Pelxin until full satisfaction for the recent
outrages has been obtained.
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GALVESTON IS IN RUINS
Continued from Eighth Page.)

STANLEY @. SPENCER
RICHARD LORD.
CHARLES KILMER-
MRS. GEORGE BURNETT and child.
MRS. GEART BURNETT and child
MRS. JUDSON PALMER, wife Of the
secretary of the 7. NJ. c. A
MRS. p. LEVINE and six children
MRS. JOHN BOONE and three children.
CAPTAIN PIX and family.
DR. SAWYER.
MRS. NJ. j. O'KEEFE
JOE NJ. MNAN1ARA.
MRS. CLAUDE FORDTRAM
MRS. SARAH SUMNER.
MRS GEORGE REED.
NH AND MRS. JOHN BECKER and
four children.
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Gen. McClernand DYING.

Springfield, H.. Sept. 10.-The condi-
ton of General John A. McClernand
grew rapidly worse today. II is expect
ed he can survive but a short time.
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LIFE WORTH $4,000.
Honduras Will Pay for American Cit
izen Murdered by Soldier.

New York, Sept. 10.-A special to the
Herald from washington says:
There is excellent prospect of an early
settlement by Honduras of claim for
indemnity presented by this government
in behalf of the heirs of Frank Pears,
an American who was murdered in Feb
ruary, 1899. by a Honduran soldier
Minister Hunter has transmitted to the
state department the findings of COM
mission appointed by the Honduras gov
eminent to investigate the murder. The
commission places the responsibility
upon the government and recommends
a compromise.
The department has referred the mat
ter to the Pears brothers, in Pittsburg,
and it is thought possible they viii be
willing to accept $1,000, especially as
they have interests in Honduras.
Attention Odd Fellows.
All members of No. 40 I. o. o. F. are
requested to meet at their hall tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock a. m, to attend the
funeral of Brother John T. Sothers- All
odd Fellows in good standing cordially in-
S' tSigned1 CHAs. JOcKECK,-
Noble Grand.
H r. ACHENBACH. Secretary.
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sPECIALIsTs.

Throat and Lungs. Too Kansas avenue.
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HAIR GOODS.

SWITCHES, CHAINS, WIGS; your owr
design to order. Face treatments Mrs
Hattie Van Week. go East Fifth st
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MUSIC.

PROF L. HECK, teacher of violin an
other instruments. Studio S28 Quincy.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


MILTON BROWN, lawyer, Practice In all
state and federal courts. Suite Al. Craw-
ford bldg, Topeka, Kan.
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JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti
clan Complete stock Of watches, dia
monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS,

PULL a Postal Telegraph-Cable Box.
or call by telephone No. All and have your
Want Ads brought to The State. Journal
office by free messenger. No charge to
you for messenger service. Cost of classi-
fed ads. cents per line of six words to
the line and every fraction thereof
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STORAGE.

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co., packs, ships and stores househol
goods. Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner. 123 h
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FOR sALE-Part of Hartsock farm. 67s
acres, southwest of Topeka. fine spring
water grass and orchard, some creek bot
TOM See F. J. Brown. II Columbian Bldg.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

STRAYED-Blaze face. sorrei mare. hs
ter on. For reward notify ia West 3
street.
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5000 REWARD will give 5000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of the men
who assaulted and robbed me August $lst.
1900. p. II. KAAIM.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock pianos,
organs, typewriters, household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. 523 Kan. ave.
TO LOAN-Money on real estate. Month
ly payments Low interest. See East
man. lis West Sixth st.
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HOSPITALS.

RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL AND MATER
NIFTY. cor. Curtis and Van Buren,. To
peka. Kas Well equipped buildings an,
Mitchell, MD, c. Hammond. MD. Phys
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MAoHINE SHOPS.

WANTED-Guns to repair or exchange or
new ones. Razors ground Colder
Rule" Machine Works, 514 Kansas ave.
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SEALS AND STENCILS

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THE J. C. DARLING CO.. 734 Kan. Ave
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel. 292
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PATENTS.

S-S-S-~---~-----~s--- ~cSS~--eS--->>~~~~-~~-
Fischer & Thorpe, patent lawyers an,
solicitors, Junction bldg, Ninth and Mali
sts.. Kansas City, Mo- Tel. Union 11S-"
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LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST-Friday evening, August 81, near
Eighth and Kansas avenue, lady's gold
watch; case engraved IN. S. W., Nov
1885" Liberal reward for return 10 GA
Western avenue
LOST-Pair ladies' silk mits in front
Church of Assumption, Friday morning
Finder leave at Capital office
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CLAIRvoYANr.

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MADAME RUSSELL. the worlds re-
nowned clairvoyant trance medium and
palmfSt Reads your entire Hfe-past,
present and future She gives you advice
on business, love, marriage. divorces. abb
sent friends. social or domestic affairs.
Hours, a.. m. to p. m. daily. Sunday
a; m: to p. m Parlors. 215 East Sew
enth street
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FLORISTS.

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MRS. J. r. HAGUE. Florist. successor 10
r. ]. Groves, S17 Kansas ave. Phone 602
CUT FLOWERS and floral designs al
Hayes 107 West Eighth st. Phone $50.
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WAToHmAKER-

WHTcHES cleaned Sc: c1ocj[s- Soc: main
springs, 75c crystals. 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
Old jewelry exchanged for new. If hard
up, see Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas avenue
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PATENTS.

]. A. ROSEN, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
F. NJ. Comstock. Mechanical Engineer
41S Kansas Ave. rooms 3. and 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
Paris Gowns.

Paris is very gay just now. and the cell
ebrated Bots is daily thronged with grace
full toilets The tailor-made Is strongly in
evidence. it seems. and blue and brown and
fawn and gray are favorite colors. The boz
lero enjoys large share Of favor. and foul
ards are coming out in profusion. The
Parisienne wears her hat low over her
brows. and white lace veil shades her
face from the glare of the sun. for which
purpose also she carries the daintiest of
sunshades in shot silk or gathered chiffon.
A description comes from across the water
of an original dress of cluny lace strapped
with pale mauve and white foulard the
bodice having insertions of mauve embroid-
cries upon a plated empiecement. Another
robe Is described OF silver gray crepe de
chine. Here. again. glittering embrolderies
are used with a lavish hand. The bodice
opens over a front of cream lace strapped
across with black ribbon velvet. and the
skirt is gagged over the hips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

finished at the foot with two fiounces.
edged with three rows Of narrow black
velvet ribbon and a ruching of narrow
black lace. The full baby waist Is trimmed
with broad applied bands of black lace
edged with the velvet. the same garniture
appearing on the sleeves. The yoke Is trim
med with circular bands of black velvet
and finished with wide rufae edged with
a narrow ruching of black lace sur1nounted
with the narrow velvet ribbon. The grille
is of black velvet, and the hat is of rough
white chip. trimmed with great chous of
white chiffon, relieved with touches of black
velvet.
Figure 2.-Parisian art is shown in every
line of this beautiful creation. 1t Is made
Of pale pink Grape, with a garniture of ap-
piled lace and pink ribbon. The tucked cor
sage Is folded over. surplice fashion, and
caught at the left side with a gold buckle.
The wide shaped collar Is draped In front
and finished with big chou Of Grape. It Is
deliberately ornamented with an applied
band Of cream lace in a bold design. over
which Is a waving design of gathered pink
satin ribbon with small ribbon rosettes A
ruching of pink chiffon edges the collar and
the close-ftting sleeves of tucked Grape
The tucked yoke Is Of cream mousseiine de
sole. with q high stock Of the same. The
train skirt ID garnitursd with . waving de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
A New Stocking Supporter.

With the days of bicycling the popularity
Of the stocking supporter suspender be-
came general. and its comfort for walking
and ordinary wear quickly made itself ap-
preciated- The drawback urged with regard
to some makes. however. is the tendency of
the fastenings to tear the top Of the stock
ings. and the ingenuity Of manufacturers
was accordingly set to work to obvate this
risk
An ingenious method OF meeting the diff
Guilty has been arrived at by the inventors
of the velvet grip stocking supporter which
has lately made its appearance on the mar
ket. and is to be obtained at any good drap-
cry or ladies' Quitting establishment. The
descriptive name is due to the fact that the
fastening consists of an imperishable rubber
button, which is inserted beneath the top of
the stocking. a metal hoop being then
passed over both. so as to hold them Sc
curely togo. her without any possibility Of
becoming unfastened The strain on the
fabric of the stocking is considerably less
ened by this ingenious continuance. the soft
material OF the button. while not in any
way weakening the grip preventing the
danger of tearing the top of the stocking
which It holds
The velvet grip is made on the same prin-
ciple most other suspenders. and is 10 be
had. with or without band. in white
black cotton or in silk or satin Of any shade
to match the corsets and hosiery.