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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
BROKE THE BLOCKADE.
Wonderful Record on Vandalia For
Handling Freight Cars.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 24.-In lifting
the freight blockade on the Vandalia
main line a remarkable feat was per-
formed. Between o'clock Friday ev-
ening and midnight Sunday 1e1 freight
trains were handled on the main line
single track There were AGO cars. A
train left each terminal every II min
utes. If strung together the cars would
have made a train Sc miles long. In
addition to the freight trains, So passen-
ger trains were handled, and all with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Shows Kansas CITY out-of.

A new map has been prepared by the
Milwaukee & St. Paul road showing not
only it's existing lines but the extern
sions of the system contemplated for
construction during the present year.
The most prominent of these are the
Kansas City cutoff and the st. Paul
cutoff. Both, it is expected, will be
completed by the fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
ROSY Cheeks.

Do you want them? Do you simply want
to glow with health? Do you want to eat
well, sleep well and work well? Try
Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound. Sold
by George w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave-
nue.; Marshall Bros, lis Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
BAD BLOOD,
BAD COMPLEXION.

The skin is the seat of an almost end
less variety of diseases. They are known
by various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that initiate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have smooth, soft skin, free from
all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
of face powders and lotions generally
used in this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per-
manently the ugly b1otches and the red,
diSfiguring piruples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Eternal vigilance is fE5e price
of a beautiful complexion

when such remedies are relied on.
Mr.. H. T. Shobe. 27o4 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis
Mo, says: MY daughter was a faicted for years
with a oiis6guring eruption her face which
resisted all treatment She taken to two
celebrated health springs, but received no bene-
fit. Many medicines were prescribed, but with
out result until we decided to try S. s. S. and by
the time the first bottle finished the eruption
began to disappear. A dozen bottles cured her
completely and left her skin perfectly smooth.
She is now seventeen years old, and not a sign Of
the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
S. S. S. is positive, unfailing cure for
the worst forms of skin troubles. 1t is
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the
only one guaranteed purely vegetable
Bad blood makes bad complexions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

condition to perform its part towards
carrying off the impurities from the body.
If you have Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
Rheum, Psoriasis, or your skin IS rough
and pimply, send for our book on Blood
and Skin Diseases and write our physi-
clans about your case. No charge what
ever for this service
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATLANTA, GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

City Ticket Office
Union Pacific r. r.. SIS Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

purihes a n d invigo-
rates TIL e old and
makes new, rich blood
TIL at nourishes the
body and keeps the
Evening star., 1902-05-09
PASSED AS NAVAL CADETS.
List of Those Who Were Successful at
AnnapoliS

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 9-Following is
q list Of those who have passed all the ex-
aminations and are full-fedged naval ca
diets. class of 1906: c. F. Keene, jr, Rhode
Island; George E. Lake, Illinois; Rowan c.
Grady, Massachusetts; II. b. Kelly, Ken
tucky; w b. Howe. South Dakota; r. G
Merritt Maryland; C. Mex. Lynch, Penn
sylvania; A S. Hickey. New York: C. s.
Keeler, Pennsylvania; r. p. Lemly. North
Carolina; c. C. Hartigan. New York; ]. B.
Goldman. Louisiana; c. p. Meyer, Louisi-
ana; c. NJ. Cade. jr.. Oklahoma: W. H.
Booth. Virginia; G. X. Davis, Kentucky:
T. II. Drake. North Carolina; Lennox
Grant, Missouri; D. ". Fuller. Maine:
Hugh Allen, Texas; l.. ID. Causey, Missis-
sippi; W. F. AmSden, Kansas.
There have been two failures before the
medical examining board-H. K Aiken of
louisiana, defective eyesight. and Gordon
III. Mccoy of Annapolis. too light in propor-
tiOn TO height. Seventy-five boys took the
examination under the civil service rules
on April -. OF these forty-two were prin-
cipals and thirty-three were alternates. OF
the principals thirty-four passed. Besides
these four principals had alternates who
passed. making tote. of thirty-eight ap-
pointments filled out OF the forty-two. or 80
per cent Of the possible number. making
the largest percentage passed of any body
OF candidates ever examined
Evening star., 1902-05-09
DELEGATE SMITH ILL.
Result of Exertions for the Statehood
Bill.

Delegate Smith of Arizona was taken
suddenly Ill in the House of Representa-
tives this afternoon just as he had finished
a speech on the statehood bill. Mr.. Smith
was taken at once to the pension commit
tee room, where he was attended by Drs.
Wilson of New York Ball of Delaware and
Showalter of Pennsylvania, all members
of the House. After restoratives had been
administered Mr.. Smith recovered some
what, but the unanimous verdict of the
physicians was that he had escaped a
stroke Of apoplexy only by the narrowest
margin.
Mr.. Smith delivered a speech yesterday
on the same subject and when he had fin
ished he was suffering great pain In the
back of his head. Today this was repeated
with the results as given Mr.. Smith is a
large man, with florid complexion. and is
the picture of health.
In discussing the incident DR.. Wilson
said that this case emphasized the great
necessity Of having at least a medicine
chest at hand in the House for such emer-
gencies. DR.. Wilson always carries with
him little pocket case of emergency med
icines, and these were resorted to In re-
storing Delegate Smith.
Mr.. Smith suffered slight secondary at
tack about half an hour after the first at
tack, but 1t was less serious than the first
The usual treatment for cerebral pressure
was given. The doctors remained in almost
continuous consultation, being fearful that
apoplexy might result.
The three doctors united in making the
following statement at 2 clock: "It is inn
possible to determine now how serious the
attack is. There is tendency to apo
plexy."
1t was decided to remove Mr.. Smith to his
hotel and summon other physicians.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Smith had rail-
lied sufficiently from the attack to permit
his removal to the Shoreham Hotel He
was able, with the aid of Representative
Wilson and Senator Blackburn of KEN
lucky, to walk to carriage in waiting un-
der the port cochere of the House wing
His physicians were much encouraged
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Army Orders.

Capt George W. Moses, 9th Cavalry has
been ordered to join his regiment in the
Philippines.
Contract Surgeon John r. Hicks. at Fort
Screven. Ga, TO Fort Wingate, n. NJ.
Contract Surgeon ]. A. Rafter has been
relieved from duty in the Philippines and
ordered to Madison barracks. n. Y
First Lieutenant {. S. Ford, assistant sur
geon, has been relieved from duty at the
general hospital, Washington barracks, and
ordered to Fort Hancock, y. J.
Major R. L. Bullard. commissary. has
been granted one months leave Of absence
on account of sickness.
Contract Surgeon Joseph Petty john from
Vancouver barracks. Washington, TO Au-
gusta Ga. for annulment of contract.
First Lieutenant +. w. RoWell I'd Infan-
try, to join his regiment in the Philippines.
First Lieutenant Joseph II. Ford, assist
ant surgeon, has been assigned to duty at
the general hospital, Washington barracks.
Captain B. II. butcher, assistant surgeon,
at Fort Hancock, New Jersey, has been
granted four months leave of absence.
Contract Surgeon ]. r. Mount, at Kansas
City, has been assigned to temporary duty
in the Department of California.
Changes have been ordered in the sta
tions of officers of the pay department as
follows: Captain J. S. Wilkins, from the
Philippines to San Francisco; Major Thomas
c. Goodman, from the Philippines to San
Francisco; Major VIM. w. Gilbert, from
San Francisco to st. Paul, Mimi. Major
H. NJ Lord, ,sfrom st. Paul to the Philip
pines.
Second Lieut.. Harry Graham. 22d Infan-
try, has been ordered to the General Hos
pital, Washington barracks for treatment
First Lieut.. w. J. l.. Lyster, assistant
surgeon, has been relieved from duty in the
Philippines and ordered to Fort Mcdowell.
Cal.
Contract Surgeon II. V. Tweedie has been
assigned to duty in the Department of the
Columbia.
Second Lieut.. William II. Armstrong. re-
Gently appointed, has been ordered to duty
with the Porto Rico Provisional Regiment.
Capt. j. w. McAndrew, paymaster, has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to San Francisco.
Capt d. Z. Mccarthy, uuartermaster at
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., has been ordered
to special temporary duty at Chicago.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
Commissions Reply to Representative
Gillett's Resolution.

The civil service commission today trans
mitted to the House an answer to the re-
cent resolution of Representative Gillett
asking certain information regarding the
eligible list of the commission. The an
swers were that there are now 30,5S4 eligi-
bles on the register of the commission. The
number of persons appointed to office in
the government service from this register
from July 1, 1901, to April 10. 1902, was
1872.
To the question as to the number Of per-
sons who rank No. 1 on their examinations
who have been appointed to office from
July 1, 1901, to April 10. 1902, the commits
sion states this information Will be fur
nished as soon 1t can be compiled "
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Naval Orders,

Rear Admiral G. C. Remey has been or
dered 20 haul down his flag on board the
P-oOklyn proceed home and await orders.
Commander T. r. Harris, to temporary
duty as governor of Olongap po P. I.
Lieutenant Commander ]. H. Glennan,
from the Vicksburg to command the Cen
eral Alava.
Lieutenant f. A. Anderson, from the Cen
eral Alava to the Vicksburg.
First Lieutenant II. ]. Hirshinger, from
the Cavite station to the Rainbow
Second Lieutenant G. Bishop jr, from the
Rainbow to the Cavite station.
Captain r. III. Dunlap and First Lieuten-
ants w. w. Low and L. NJ. Little U. s. M.
c., from the Cavite station and home with
detachment of marines.
Lieutenant Commander J. H. Shipley
Lieut.. r. r. Beiknap and Ensign H E.
Yarnell have been detached from the Brook
lyn and placed on waiting orders
Lieut.. w. G. Miller to the Dixie.
Lieut.. F. X. Hill, from the Dixie to the
bureau of ordnance.
Cadet r. C. Davis to the Oregon
Assistant Surgeon j. ]. Snyder from re-
cruiting duty to the torpedo station, New
port.
Surgeon ]. NJ. Steele, from the torpedo
station to the Massac chusetts, relieving Sur
seon II. E. Ames, who goes to the Kear-
sarge.
Medical Inspector w A. McClurg. from
the Kearsarge to the Olympia as fleet sur
geon, relieving Medical Inspector, ]. G.
Boyd, who is ordered to Washington as a
member of the retiring Sand examining
boards
Lieut.. w. j. Manion has been detached
from the Essex and placed on waiting or
ders.
Lieut.. n. E. Irwin, from the Naval Acad-
emy to the Puritan.
Lieut.. X. NJ. Bennett, from the Puritan
to the Buffalo
Gunner E. d. Gould, from the Dixie to
the Franklin at the Norfolk navy yard.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
SAFETY APPLIANCES USED,
Senator Patterson's Resolution Seeking
Information,

Senator Patterson of Colorado today IN
troduced a resolution directing the inter-
state commerce commission to send to the
senate copies of the reports of its inspec
tors showing the condition and defects OF
safety appliances and the practice Of oper-
ating trains by brakes as required by the
act to promote the safety of employees and
travellers upon railroads on the following
named roads: Baltimore and Ohio, Chesa
peake and Ohio, Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific, Erie, Illinois Central,
Lehigh Valley, Louisville and Nashville,
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, New
York. New Haven and Hartford, Norfolk
and Western. Pennsylvania, Queen and
Crescent, Southern and Southern Pacific.
On objection of Senator Kean the resolu-
ton went over until tomorrow
Evening star., 1902-05-09
THE UNION STATION.
An Amendment to Allow Other Roads
to Use It


Mr.. Mcmillan has given notice in the
Senate Of an amendment which he will pro-
pose to the bill for union station in the
District Of Columbia, providing "that any
railroad company now or hereafter law
fully existing and authorized to extend
line Of railroad, and having in fact extended
such line. or secured the right by agreement
to operate over the lines of any other then
existing railroad, to point Of connection
with the tracks Of said terminal company,
shall have the right to the Joint uR of said
station and terminal upon terms substan-
TALLY as favorable as those which may then
be accorded to any other railroad company
using the said station and terminal; and IL
the parties be unable to agree UPON such
terms, then the same shall be prescribed
by the Supreme Court OF the Dbtrict Of
Columbia
The above is substantially the same as
the Patterson amendment.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Personal Mention.

Gen. Grenville M. Dodge gave a very
handsome dinner to Mr.. John T. Granger
of this city last evening at the Union
League Club in New York. to ceaebrate
their thirty years association.
Mr.. Edwin Fleming of Buffa1o and Mr.. N.
A. Elshia of New York are in the city.
They are at the Arlingten
Mr.. Frank Gable and wife of New York
Brooklyn, N. r., are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Nathan Heard of Boston and Mrs.
Charles w. Phillips of London are at the
New Willard.
At the Raleigh are Mr.. W. L. Turner OF
Oklahoma territory and Mr.. H. H. Smith
Of New York.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
hole Native Population
Have Probably Perished.
SHIPS DESTROYED TOO
APPALLING DISASTER DUE TO
ERUPTION OF VOLCANO.
French Officer Estimates the Loss of
Life at Something Like
$4,000.

PARIS, May 9.-The commander OF the
French cruiser Suchet has telegraphed to
the minister Of marine, NJ. de Lanessan,
from Fort de France Island of Martinique,
under date of Thursday. May S, at 10 pm,
as follows:
Have Just returned from ST. Pierre.
which has been completely destroyed by an
immense mass of fire, which fell on the
town at about o'clock in the morning.
The entire population (about 25,ooO souIsD
is supposed to have perished / have
brought back the few survlvors-about
thirty. All the shipping in the harbor has
been destroyed by fire. The eruption con-
tinues.
Portland Firm Interested
PORTLAND, Me, May 9.-News Of the
catastrophe at St. Pierre. Island of Mar
Unique was of deep interest TO the firm OF
]. II. Hamlen & Co. Of this city, which is
said to be the only New England business
house with an office al st. Pierre. Besides
dealing in northern lumber the Hamlens
are interested in the sugar industry there,
and hold considerable property. Their loss
will be heavy.
]. c. Hamlen. the Junior member Of tho
firm, says that there were no New England
people at the island connected with the
business. and he believes that none but
natives were killed. He also is of the opin-
ion that no New England or American ves-
sells Were in port, as the season Tor snip
ping lumber, ice and coal IS. over.
Three Passengers on the Roraima.
There were three passengers on the Que
bee Steamship Company's steamship Rorai-
ma which is supposed to- have been lost
with all on board in the harbor OF St. Pierre.
These passengers were: f. Ince, Mrs. III. J.
Ince and Mrs. Stokes.
All lived in the West Indies. At the
Quebec Steamship Company.s office here no
news had been received either from Capt.
Muggah. the commander of the vessel, or
from any of the West Indian agents Of the
line.
At the office of the Danish and French
consuls nothing had been heard directly
of the present condition in the destroyed
district.
No Fresh News in London.
LONDON, May 9.-with the exception or
dispatch repeating the news brought 10
by the British steamer Roddam, which an
nounced the total destruction of the town
of st. Pierre. Island of Martinique, by a
volcanic eruption, the English merchants
and shippers here having trade relations
with Martinique have received no direct
news of the catastrophe. Even the owners
her anchors at St. Pierre in order to escape
and which was badly damaged, seventeen
of her crew being killed, have not heard
from the vessels captain.
A former resident of St. Pierre, now in
this city says there were about 600 white
people among the inhabitants OF the de-
stroyed town.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Southern Postmasters,
Drydock workmen on Strike.

Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of the bu-
reau of yards and docks. has been Informed
that all the workmen engaged upon the big
dry dock at Portsmouth On. H.) navy yard,
except the granite cutters and few car
penters. have gone on strike. The men ask
reduction Of the working day from ten
to eight hours, with no change in pay. The
work on the dock Is practically at stand
stiu.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Woman Made Bachelor-of Divinity.

CHICAGO, May 9.-For the first time in
the history of the Congregational Church
the dtgree of bachelor of divinity has been
conferred on n woman. Miss Florence A.
Fensham of Constantinople. Turkey was
yesterday honored with that title at the
annual convocation OF the Chicago Theoloes
ical Seminary.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Representative Babcock's Return.

Representative Babcock, who has beer
spending some days in Atlantic City con-
valescing from his recent attack of erysipe-
las, will return to Washington Sunday 1t
is understood that Mr.. Babcock is much i'm
proved, having completely recovered from
the effects Of his recent illness.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
A Million Pies.

A few years ago we were
baking a few pies on a gas
stove. Now we bake a million
pies year. This growth is due
to the merits of our pies and the
merit of The Star advertising"
says the manager of Holmes
Homemade Pie Bakery.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Meads Sails for Home.

The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Meade from Batan-
gas, p. l., May 8, for San Francisco, with
% officers and S54 enlisted men of the 2ist
Infantry. These troops will be stationed
In the department Of Dakota,
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Alleged Attack on Victor Emmanuel

ROME, May 9--The report of an alleged
attack on King Victor Emmanuel. AT Turin,
by a workman published in the United
States by news agency originated in an
obscure sheet here, and has since been
,bmcially denied.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Vote Will Be Close.

1t Is certain that the vote will be an ex
ceedingly close one, with the probability
that President MtchelTs will be the decid-
Ing ballot.
The wage scale adopted by the convention
at ShamOkin has not been made public by
President Mitchell, but the demands were
presented in detail TO the operators at the
meeting last week In New York. They i'll
clude general advance in wages averaging
20 per cent, shorter working day and the
weighing OF coal wherever practicable.
These three demands are considered The
most important Of those included in the
scale. and the miners Of district No. / have
repeatedly expressed their Willingness to
strike at any time for the last named con-
cession.
President Mitchells proposition which
was rejected today, was that the differences
between the miners and the operators
should be submitted TO impartial board
Of arbitration to be chosen by the Industrial
department of the National Civic Fedora
tfOn.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

Board Of Trade VIII Not Meet
Toui1ht.

The Board Of Trade meeting which was
scheduled for tonight has been postponed
until some day next week, the day to be
determined later. It was found impossible
to get the necessary reports In time for the
meeting tonight.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
CONSIDERING A STRIKE
Officials of Miners Union in
Conference.
VOTE WILL BE CLOSE
THE OPERATORS REJECTED RE-
QUEST FOR ARBITRATION.
Debate on Strike Question Waxed Very
Hot at Times in the
Convention.
VOTE WILL BE CLOSE

FRANTON, Pa, May 9.-There was lit
- delay in the converting of the executive
committees of the United Mine Workers
this morning for the serious work which
was cut out for them Shortly after Presi-
dent Mitchell had entered the meeting
room post office messenger passed up
the stairway with several special delivery
letters in his hand. These were the mes
sages from the operators which President
Mitchell later announced in official
statement were the declinations to accept
the proposal of arbitration. Afterward a
number of kilograms were also carried into
Mr. Mitchell. The whole deliberation of
the morning was given over to the refusal
of the operations to arbitrate, together
with canvass of the entire anthracite
held. in order that there might be a thor
ough knowledge of the actual conditions
which the miners will have to face should
q strike order follow.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

District President Nichols and his asso-
ciates from the upper coal fields insisted
that nothing honorable remained TO be Gone
but to declare for strike and enforce the
desires of the miners. as expressed at the
recent ShamOkin convention. District Pres
idents John Fahey and Thomas Duffey,
from the lower coal fields. who have all
along opposed a strike. We're equally as
strenuous in presenting their views, which
were diametrically opposed to those of Mr..
Nichols.
The latter declared that to back down
In the face of the repeated refusals of the
operators to grant concessions, and, more
particularly. after they had declined TO
arbitrate. would be d confession that the
United Mine Workers of America were
pOwerless TO enforce the demands which
had been spiritedly and repeatedly made.
Presidents Fahey and Duffey answered
that the present was an inopportune time
to strike; that the organization had numer-
Gus fights on its hands in the west and
south. They also urged as a reason why
strike should not be ordered that the op-
orators invited a fight Notwithstanding
that decisive vote was not reached at
this mornings session, President Mitchells
statement that the committees were consid-
ering the probabilities of success or defeat
In the event of a strike being determined
upon was accepted in some quarters as the
fOrerunner of a mo strike" declaration.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
Statement by Mr.. Mitchell.

President Mitchell at the close of long
and heated debate by the members of the
i executive committees of the three anthra-
cite districts. announced at 1890 today
that the operators had declined the mine
workers offer to submit the matters in
/ dispute to a board of arbitration to be
named by the industrial department of the
civic federation
Mr. Mitchell said: Replies to our prop
osition to submit the entire question in dis
pute to an impartial board of arbitration
have been received from President Baer of
the Philadelphia and Reading Company,
Chairman Thomas of the Erie Company;
president Truesdale of the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western Company and Presi-
dent Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson
Company, all of whom refuse to join us in
the adjustment of the differences by the
methods We proposed. The executive COM
mitteeS are now considering the chances of
success or possibilities of defeat should a
strike be declared. a decisive vote will be
taken upon the question this afternoon"
The discussion which followed the read
Ing of the replies OF the operators, which
were received at IL o'clock. continued for
an hour and half. and is said to have
been at times acrimonious.
Evening star., 1902-05-09
THE EVENING STAR.

Few York Office; Tribune Building.
Chicago Office; Tribune Building.
Evening star., 1902-05-09

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