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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
WILL OPEN RICH COUNTRY.
Rock Island Extension Out of Noun
tain View of Great Importance.

tain View of Great Importance.
Mountain View, o. T., March IA
large force of graders is now at work
on the extension of the Rock Island
The road will be built through the
KiOWa and COmanche reservation to
the Greer county line, a distance of Al
miles, where a new town will be built
in Greer county. The activity of the
road in extending its line at this time
indicates that the Rock Island antici-
pateS the early opening of the KioWa
and Comanche reservation by congress.
The road has been granted the right of
way through the reservation by con-
gress and should the land be opened to
settlers before the line was built it
would then have to buy the right of way
from the homesteaders along the line
Another reason for the construction
of the line is the desire on the part of
the Rock Island to control the terri
tory in which the Wichita mountains
are situated. The main line of that
road from Wichita to Fort Worth
passes to the east of these mountains
and the branch from Chickasha to this
place follows along the north side of
the range at distance of from 10 to 20
miles. From this place the road will
bear to the northwest and pass around
the west side of the mountains.
Much has been said and written about
the rich mineral deposits in these
mountains. There are now prospectors
there. some of them representing veal
thy corporations. prospecting and To-
eating claims which they hope to secure
when the country is opened for settle
ment Perhaps the SureSt source of
mineral wealth will prove to be val
liable coal lands lying a few miles
southwest of this place. Coal has been
found cropping out of the ground in
many places, and in some to such ex-
tent that it has been picked up on the
surface and hauled out and burned by
settlers.
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An archaeological Chariot-Nove
Advertisement of Ben Hur
Cigars.

Mr.. ] L Schallaire and c. E. Fritzlen
the former being general western agent
for the famous Ben Hur Cigar factory
OF New York and Detroit; the latter
Stewart Bros representative of St
Joseph Mo-, are in the city canvaSing
the trade in the interest Of their fam
Gus Ben Hur cigar.
Mr.. Schallaire represents that he and
Mr. Fritzlen have sold all the first class
dealers in the city. They are giving
away an deliberately glass framed Ben
Hur picture, which is an exact repro
duction of the Grand Opera House cur
tain. Mr.. Schallaire says that wher-
ever the picture has been shown it has
created quite a Juror.
About the latter part of May Mr.. S.
will have a surprise for the city of To-
peka in the shape of a Ben Hur Roman
chariot, lit up by miriads of little in
candescent light bulbs in many differ
ent colors, on the harness of the horses;
chariot will be drawn by four spotless
white horses. driven by driver IN Roman
costume, for two weeks, on the publie
streets of the city, both night and day.
Mr.. S. says that this Chariot has Gre
ated a sensation in the east wherever
1t has been on exhibition 1t is rather
peculiar to note said Mr.. s.. the de-
mandS of smokers at the present time
for 25 stock is preferred in many cases
Yet the general demand is for tho
straight 1Oc article there was a time
continued Mr.. s. when 5 for a quarter
cigars were universally called for. Now
soc
Suits the. world OF men. Ben Hur'
Zoe cigars Little ben Hur" a jewe
| for SC.
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Will Be Held at Hutchinson June s.
z, With 1900 Delegates.

Hutchinson, March 14-Rev. A. M.
Reitzel, who is president of the state
Christian Endeavor Union, has re-
turned from Strong City where he at
deaVor executive committee, and ar
ranged the outline programme for the
convention to be held in this city in
June.
The convention will open Tuesday af-
ternoon, July 3, at the Presbyterian
church with key Note service par
ticipated in by speakers from the vari-
Gus districts In the state.
Tuesday evening the convention will
open with the rendition of the cantata
voices under B. S. Hoagland. The
president, Rev. A. NJ. Reitzel, will pre-
sent his annual report and address at
this session. and will be followed bv
Rev. c. n. Howard, of Rochester, N. z
The Wednesday morning session will
prominent feature will be the Good Citi-
zenship hour, conducted by Rev. How
ard
In the afternoon the missions will be
considered, under the direction of Mrs.
Allen, of Sterling, state superintendent
of the mission work. The evening ses-
sion will be addressed by Clellan B.
McAfee, president of Park College,
Parkville, Mo-, and by other prominent
speakers and workers.
The Thursday morning session will
include the Quiet hour, the Bible study
hour, and the Tenth Legion conference,
all under the leadership of prominent
C. E. workers.
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
to the Junior work under Miss Marga-
ret Carpenter, of Oswego, state Junior
/ superintendent. An hour will also be
4 given to prison work during this ses-
4 sion.
/ The convention will close with rous-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
"JUsT WHAT ALL OUR READERS NEED

"A genius Of Cincinnati has placed on
the market a new Bath Cabinet, where
by any one resting on a chair within
enjoys the famous Turkish, hot vapor
or medicated baths at home for cents
each, heretofore enjoyed only by the rich
at public bathrooms health resorts, hot
springs and sanitariums. These baths
are celebrated for their marvellous
cleansing, curative. purifying and in
MIGRATING effects upon the human syS-
TEN, adm this invention brings them
within the reach of the poorest person
in the country.
Clouds of hot vapor or indicated va
por surround the entire body, opening
the millions of sweat pores, causing pro-
fuse preparations. drawing out Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
COD. HINTON'S PREDICTION.
Says Bryan Will Be Elected President
This Year.

Col. Richard J. Hinton, of Brooklyn. is
In Texas as correspondent of the New
York Tribune In the Ell Paso Times he
is reported as predicting the election of
w. j. Bryan to the presidency in 1900.
He said:
There is no question in my mind that
Bryan has gained largely with the intel
LBehI people IN the east. I don't mean
lhat MS bi-metallism has grown in favor
out that his individual worth is more ap-
pfeclated- His character, Individuality
D5eaoth and honesty of purpose has gain
so among those who gave Mckinley the
Deneht OF the doubt in 1886, which means
great deal in the succeeding election
me Inc SILVER question is no longer the bug
pear IN the east it was four years ago
ana the thoughtful people are beginning
70 realize the cutlery about 50-cent dol
lars was for the purpose of subordina tin q
everything to gold aud placing the cur
rency in the hands of the banks Work
lngmen who were led to believe thew
couid not buy as much with silver as
with gold. have discovered that silver
purchasing power would be equal with
that OF the yellow metal. Personally [
am convinced of the virtues of bimetaI-
Ism, holding the same faith as did Line
ON ana the identical position once held
by Mckinley.
What Bryan has taught in the last few
years Is now becoming an accepted fact.
People of small fixed incomes who were
against him in 1896 are likely to be for
MIN IN the fall. The middle classes have
FOUND out their mistake, and the old time
5tepuDhcanS are opposed to the presi-
dents war record generally
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A sHREwD BURGLAR GANG
Broken Up by Their Conviction at
Quenemo.

Quenemo, March 14-Frank Clair.
Thomas Miner and James Hall, who
were arrested e few weeks ago for at
tempting to break into the Quenemo
bank, have been tried and proven guilty.
When the case was called Miner stood
trial as a sort of test for the balance
of the burglars and was found guilty.
The other two men then pleaded guilty
Judge Thompson. who presided at the
trial, took the cases under Amusement
and when he imposes sentences will
give the men the full limit of the law.
1t is believed that in the conviction
of these men there has been broken up
the gang of bank robbers which has
been operating all over Kansas
Chief Tillotson of the Kansas City
PinkertOn force who was instrumental
in causing their arrest considers this
trio to be the best bank men that had
ever operated in the western country.
When arrested, a pint Of nitro glycerine
and sixteen pieces Of fuse were found
upon them besides a very fine collection
Of skeleton keys There was also some
wood alcohol found. The men would
place dynamite in the fluid and produce
a good specimen Of nitro glycerine. The
wood alcohol can be obtained anywhere
as can the dynamite, and the cutting
of the dynamite is easily accomplished,
if it is handled cautiously.
The PinkertOns made measurements
of the men and their pictures now
adorn the rogues' gallery. These men
have been operating in the state of
Kansas and contiguous territory for
the past winter. Miner was the brains
of the trio and planned each job, and
St Clair and Hall possessed the re-
quired amount of nerve to carry the
plans out. Both men were expert ma
chinists and could crack a safe without
the use of an explosive were it neces-
sary or more expedient.
The PinkertOnS have been after these
men for several months and although
they were on their track several times
the men were so shrewd that they man
aged to escape. They were finally traced
to the vicinity of Quenemo, where they
were surprised at their work and ar
rested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
OLD sErrLERs AT RENO
Will Celebrate on August End and
They Invite Gov. Stanley.

Hutchinson. March 1.-THE old set
tiers of Reno county will begin at once
to make arrangements for their next
annual celebration. The date of their
celebration has been fixed permanently
for August 2. The executive committee
held a meeting Saturday afternoon at
Justice Morris office and made the first
start toward making up a programme
for this year. 1t was decided to first
tender an invitation to Governor Stan
ley to be present at the celebration.
This will be done at once, and the COM
mittee will wait to hear from the gov
ernor before proceeding with the pro-
gramme.
1t was decided to make every effort
to keep up the features Of early day
relics and agricultural exhibits at the
annual celebrations. Last year these
attracted quite a little interest and the
committee wishes to enlarge upon them
this year. Mr.. Marshall will have
charge of collecting and exhibiting
early day relics and Mr.. Switzer will
manage the farm product exhibits.
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Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Turner arrived
from Chicago Tuesday morning in Mr..
Turner's private car; they will remain
in Topeka the remainder of the week
with Mrs. Turner's mother, Mrs.C. Ten
Eyck at 1865 Buchanan street; from
here Mrs. Turner will go to Newton for
a short visit.
The Research club held a pleasant
meeting Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Herbert Armstrong. The auth
ors under discussion were Geroge Mere
dith and Sir Edwin Arnold. Miss Their
esa Rossington will entertain the club
next Monday
Mrs. P. c. Chamberlain is confined to
her home by Illness.
Miss Gregory of Cottonwood Falls is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Hattie
Mills at 1115 Polk street.
Mr.. Walter Noble has returned from
two months business trip in the east.
His wife and baby who have been in
Atchison during his absence, have also
Miss Lolita Ranney returned to her
home in Arkansas City today after a
several weeks visit with Miss Alice
Prescott Miss Prescott did not &C
company her as she had intended on
account of the illness of Judge Horton
Miss Elizabeth Browning of Chicago
and Miss Isabel Mcpherson Of Howell,
Mich, will leave Friday for their homes
after a several weeks visit with their
cousin, Miss Hattie Mills
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Wardall have re-
turned from a weeks visit with their
daughter in Kansas City.
Misses Hope and Katie Sprague have
gone to Kansas City.
Mr.. Wallace Hill of Galva, Ill, spent
Monday in Topeka with Mr.. and Mrs.
a. A. Hurd.
Mr.. c. w. Kouns left today for a bus
mess trip to Texas.
Miss Addie Mattocks of Atchison is
in the city the guest of Mrs. Martin
Oswald.
Mrs. J. B. Johnson, who has been
spending the past two months in Atch-
ison with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Thomas. will return in a few days
Mrs. H. G. Bentley will leave Friday
for her home in Denver, after a several
months visit with Mrs. w c. Kouns.
Miss Marie Harrison has returned
from a several weeks visit with rela-
tive in Emporia.
1t is said that the newest thing in
street gloves, has small pocket in the
palm, in which car fare may be car
ried, and upon a pinch handkerchief
may be tucked into it.
It is said that orange will be much
worn this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
Large Personal Damage Suit
Argued in Supreme Court.
L. j. Merrill Secured a $22, 900
Judgment in Kansas City.
AN APPEAL is TAKEN.
NJ. x. & Z. Fighting Collection
of the Amount.
Miraculous Escape of the Plain
tiff From Death.

The largest personal damage case
brought against a railroad in Kansas
and involving the largest judgment
ever returned in such a case for a
plaintiff has been argued and submit
ted In the supreme court.
The NJ. X. & T. railroad and the Kan
sas City Suburban lines are the de-
PENDANTS in the suit. L. J. Merrill is
plaintiff. He has secured a judgment
against these companies in the sum of
$22,0 900 which with interest and costs
amount to more than $4,000
This is one of the most remarkable
cases in the history Of railroad acct
dents in the world. Merrill was 1nJur-
ed in the most unexpected manner.
He was on bridge over which the
Belt and Katy roads operate in KAN
sas City. Being struck by the train he
fell partially through the bridge. He
was seriously injured but had sufficient
presence of mind to grasp the stringers
and hold on firmly with his hands.
To let loose was to fall to sure death
in the Missouri river below. To raise
himself above the stringers was to meet
death under the wheels.
Merrill was in this awful predicament
for a short time but was finally releas-
ed. He was a physical wreck due to
the injuries and a mental wreck be-
cause of the trying ordeal through
which he had passed.
There was a fight in the lower courts
over the case and the jury returned a
verdict for $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
case has been appealed to the supreme
court and the plaintiffs in the original
proceeding are confident of winning in
the court of last resort.
In all the records of railroad acct
dents no man who was ever caught in the
position in which Merrill found himself,
survived, especially when his legs had
already been mangled by the train. 1t
was providential grab that he made
at the StringerS of the bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

system all impure salts. acids and pois-
onous matter, which. if retained, over
work the heart, kidneys lungs and skin,
causing disease, feVers, debility and
sluggishness.
Astonishing is the Improvement in
health. feelings and complexion by the
use of this Cabinet, and it seems to us
that the lOng-sOught-fOr natural meth
cd of curing and preventing disease
without medicine has certainly been
found.
The makers inform the writer that
more than 116,387 of the Cabinets have
been sold since August, and showed
letters from thousands OF users who
speak of this Cabinet as giving entire
satisfaction, and a most marvellous
Health Producer and Preserver.
DR.. M. r. Beech, Chicago; E. NJ d
Moore, of Brooklyn, and hundreds of
our best doctors have given up their
practise to sell these Cabinets because
they say it benefits humanity more than
drugs, and is all that is necessary to
get well and keep we'll.
Congressman John J. Lentz, Rt Rev
Bishop ]. L. Spaulding, Rev. c. NJ
Keith, editor Holiness Advocate; Prof
Kline, Ottawa University; EdW. Risch-
ert, NJ. D., University of Pennsylvania
Senator McCarrell, Mrs Hendricks
Principal Vassar College; Mrs. Senator
Douglas Rev. John A. Ferry, BROOKLYN
and host of our most eminent people
use and recommend it.
Persons who were full of drugs and
nostrums, and had been given up to
die. were restored to perfect, robust
health. to the establishment of their.
friends and physicians.
J. A. Gehring. 342 Naghten street, Co
lumbus, o., afflicted for years with
Rheumatism in its worst form, also
Pleurisy, Headaches Dizziness, Stom-
ach Troubles, was cured with three
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BURLINGTON Jo1NT1sTs.
A Hotel Proprietor and a Grocery
Keeper Arrested For Selling
LIQUOR.

Burlington, March AT M Ends
ley, the proprietor of the Central hotel,
and Henry Hammer, who runs a corner
grocery near the depot, have been ar
rested for violating the prohibitory law.
Their places were raided and several
cases of beer and some whisky found at
Endsley's and a lot of sour cider at
Hannens. The liquor is in jail and the
men out on bond.
The arrests were made on inforfna-
ton filed by County Attorney S. D.
Weaver, on complaint sworn to by I. c.
Liggett, a farmer. There are several
counts against each man and both are
charged with maintaining nuisances.
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A UNIQUE CONTEST.
Soldier and Woman Candidate For
City Clerk at Independence.

Independence, March 14.-The Repub-
licans of. Independence have decided to
nominate a straight partisan ticket for
The ward primaries will be held this
evening. This city usually gives
large Republican majority, but the past
two years the fusionists have made
heavy gains, and it is expected
straight ticket this spring will bring
the party closer together for the fall
election. The strongest fight in the
convention will be for city clerk, which
is sought by a corporal of Company G,
Twentieth Kansas, and a young lady
the present deputy clerk.
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Prohibition Violators Appeal.

Independence, Kan, March 14.-The case
of the State vs.. Claude Miner and Ben
Foote, who were convicted at a former
term of the district court of violating the
prohibitory law and sentenced to sixty
days in jail and $500 and thirty days in
Jail and 500 fine respectively, will be ar
Scott next Friday by Thomas H. Stan
ford. appearing for the defense, after a
long struggle to get a reinstatement and
an appeal to the higher court.
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CLOSING THE JOINTS.
Mcpherson Law and Order League
Continue Their Crusade.

Mcpherson, March 14.-In the district
court here Mike Keen, proprietor of the
Union hotel, and Andy Cheelberg plead
ed guilty to violating the prohibitory
law, and both were sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail and to pay a
fine of 800 and costs. Keen will also
be required to give a bond of $500 to be
on his good behavior and not to violate
any of the provisions of the prohibitory
laws for two years.
This is the first conviction from the
arrests made by the law and order
league. Other cases will be tried to-
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Almost a million Increase.

The gross earnings for so roads for
the fourth week in February were ST.
349, 543. against s6,36S, 1856 for the fourth
week in February, 1899, an increase of
$3.50, 548. Forty-four roads show in
creases and six decreases. Since Janu-
airy l the roads referred to above earned
SIS, SOC. 1923, an increase of IS, $40, 1853 over
the $40, $50 065 reported for the CORE
spending period of 1899 For the longer
period 46 show increases and four de-
creaseS
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COULD GET NO JURY.
The Brandley Murder Case at Cotton
wood Falls Continued.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, March 1.-THE
case of the state of Kansas VS.. Harry
Brandley, for murder in the first degree,
which was placed before the district court
here yesterday for a second trial, will be
tried in Lyon county at some future date,
it was impossible to find a sufficient
number of men in Chase county who
were competent to sit on the jury to
hear the case. The postponement of the
case was urged by the attorneys for the
defendant,
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National Banks of Kansas.

Washington, D. c.. March 14-The fol-
lowing summary of the condition of the
national banks of Kansas at the date of
the last report was made by the comp
troller of the currency today: Loans and
discounts, S24. 632. ia: stocks. securities.
etc, 1854 ass: gold coin. $1.102.347: total spe-
Gle, 81, 55S, $40; United States certificates of
deposit for legal tender notes, s.. 279. 2S3 /:
total resources, $42, OH, 1852; individual de-
posits; average reserve held, $3.50 per
cent
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Larned, March 1.-THE graduating class
of the Larned high school will be COM
posed this year of twenty-one members,
seventeen girls and four boys. This will
uated from the Larned schools. The COM
mencenent exercises will be held in the
Larned opera house Friday evening, May
%. 1t is the purpose of Superintendent ].
w. Mayberry to secure q. lecturer for the
night proceeding the commencement ex-
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ROCK ISLAND ITEMS.

H Dyer, agent at Fowler, was called
to Burden, Kan, on account of his
wife's sickness, and NJ E. HOLIDAY is
now in charge at Fowler
Plains station was transferred to F.
Hurt until Mrs. Kerr returns She will
be given charge of that station.
J. D. Weaver has been checked in at
Dover station in place of A c. Black,
who resigned.
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wreck Causes INSANITY.

Denver, March 14.-Edward McAllister,
conductor on the Union Pacific, who went
crazy when his train was wrecked in a
collision with the Cheyenne flyer at
Brighton, in December, has not yet re-
gained his reason. He was charged with
manslaughter because of the wreck. Yes
terday he was taken by his wife and
family to the home of his parents at
Grand Island. Neb. It is hoped that the
lower altitude and change of scenes
will restore his mind.
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Grading work Commenced.

Guthrie. Okla. March IA large
force Of graders went to work this
morning upon the Guthrie & Western
railroad, the line to be constructed from
this city to Kingfisher and to be oper-
ated jointly by the Santa Fe and Rock
Island. The condemning of all the land
for the entire right of way viii be com
pleted tomorrow and graders will be
at work on the entire line within a
week.
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ing song service at the auditorium.
Two addresses will be made at this
session. About /, 500 delegates will be
present.