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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
SAVED SISTERS LIFE.
Nine-Year-old Hero Plunged Into
Swollen Stream.

John Handchetz and his 5-vear-.,ld sister
were crossing over hand bridge which
spahs the barnesviile creek the -sttle -girl
slipped and fell into the swollen stream.
Without a moments hesitation the 10y
Junred in after her
INC current was very strong and the
Two chudr7n were swept into an eddy but
the boy managed to grab hold Of his little
sister s clothing. and, after "a hard sttIi.s-
gle. reached the shore
Both children were found in an exhaust
cd condition by farmer who happened to
be passing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
THEY BRING PROSPERITY.
McKeesport's Mayor Offers Reward
for Another Such Trio.

McKeesport, Pa. Dec. 25-Mrs. Jona
Hopkins recently gave birth to trlplets that
were baptized yesterday, their fames be-
and Margaret Previous to their arrival
the Hopkins family was in want. They
now have plenty and expect a merry
Christmas. brought about by the trlp-
let's
Mayor John Black presented the parents
with three ten dollar gold pieces and will
duplicate the gift to any other mother OF
triplets in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Reduced Rate for Christmas and New
Year Holidays.

The Nickel Plate road viii sell tickets
December "a, % and 81, 1902. and Janu-
airy l. 1903, at rate of fare and a third
for the round trip. to any point located
in Central Passenger association terri
tory good returning to and including
January 2, 1909. Pullman service on all
trains Individual club meals, ranging
in price from 35 cents to S1.00, served in
dining cars. Address John z. Callahan,
general agent, 113 Adams street, Chi
cago, for particulars Chicago city
ticket office III Adams street: depot,
Harrison street and Fifth avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
New kansas Postmasters

Washington. Dec. 25.-The following
postnasters have been appointed: Kan-
sas-Montrose. Jewell county. Mahala e.
Jordan. vice William Shotwen. removed:
Walsburg. Riley county. AIbni X
l-onsren' vice George Pelischek. resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
The POstofice at Lerado Robbed.

Hutchinson.Kan Dec. 25.-The safe in
the postoffice at Lerado was blown
open Iuehday night by burglars They
succeeded in getting only $40 in cas-,
and few dollars in stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Vanderbilt VIII Get Well.

New York. Dec. 25.-On leaving the
Vanderbilt residence at 10:45 last night
DR. Austin Flint said: Mr.. Vanderbilt
has turned the corner. He will get
Well.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Mrs. Grants Favorite Flower.

The red rose was the favorite flower
of General Grants widow. When the
body CT the genel 81 was laid in Riverside
tomb Mrs. Grant gave standing order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Anyone wanting Satin-Skin. lovely,
clear complexion. should apply Satin
Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder,
beauty bringers. 25c. At the Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house instant relief in cases of
burns, cuts, sprains. accidents of any
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
WAsHoUTs DELAY TRAINS.
Northwestern Railroad Traffic Is Prac-
ticaIIy Demoralized,

Lacrosse, Wis. May 21-Railroad
traffic is practically demoralized here
today owing to six hours of rain in
this vicinity, which caused great
many washouts on roads leading into
Lacrosse. On the Chicago and North
western road there had not been a
train in since last evening and a cou-
pie of trains are held at FL Roy, wait
ing until a bridge near there which
washed out can be replaced. There
are also several washouts between
Sparta and ElRoy
At River Junction, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul road, miles
from here, there is another large wash.
out and the fast mail is held there. Be-
tween here and Austin, Mimi, several
washouts are reported The worst
place is at Houston, where the whole
town is practically under water Many
valuable race horses on the lowlands
there, owned by J. d. Cameron, of this
city are in danger Of being lost. An.
other serious washout is reported near
Losing. La. Root river, small stream
in eastern Minnesota, is on a rampage
and much damage is feared. No drown
ings have as yet been reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

worth much family
forced absence & amor" TO suffer loss of $4,000
business than the the
ba Init I c or Poo-are stupid to hours
Fever Tonic 0 "'i''A ny johnson ChlH ana
e sorry for the family that
themselves to the etreatme 0 l"i VI ouOJ0odn5
The result
Tonic has two cardinal points commend
4' 1"ihiAeSS uloer an CIT
4 Is quick acts at In 30
Tue Hoo ana undo by
wonderful
a otener ""i1o
s medici
superb No remedy the whole
IN Its action and unfailng n is results - i-0
will cure fever - ~ - 80 -
IS the one great medicine that seldom
runt tis
Du-t VIII consume Use Johnson Tonic
take choice
your digestion with
out Johnson
choice r ~ A"A0'0"4
A. B.. Savannah
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
MUTINY IN WORKHOUSE.
Prisoner Grabs Pistol, Kills One Guard
and Fatally Injuries Another.


and Fatally Injuries Another.
Canton, O., May 21.-In a mutiny at
the Starke county worShouse this
morning Guard George Jacobs was kill.
ed and Guard Homer Stone was dan.
gerously shot A prisoner named Gil
gante did the shooting
Later it developed that there was nc
general mutiny among the prisoners,
but that one of them had secured
revolver and opened fire on the guards.
The prisoner with the revolver was
Charles Gigantic, young man recently
sent up from Canton for driving a
horse to death. He pulled a revolver
out of the pocket of a new guard who
was passing through the workhouse,
He shot George Jacobs, who died in
stantly.
Gigantic then fired at Homer Stone,
a guard, struck him twice and inflicted
probably fatal wounds. Edwards fired
at Gigantic and there is not much
chance of his recovery. There was
much excitement among the prisoners,
but with the aid of the local police or
der was restored and none escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
WILL FORCE THE FIGHTING.
"No Surrender" Is Slogan of the Mine
Operators-Fiuht to a Finish,

"No Surrender" Is Slogan of the Mine
Operators-Fight to a Finish.
New York, May 21-Presidents of
the coal carrying roads in secret ses.
sion have discussed plans, says The
Herald, to break the strike of the
miners in Pennsylvania Every railroad
operating in the anthracite fields was
represented.
"No surrender" was the slogan of
the mine operators and when the
meeting adjourned it was said the
railroads were prepared for protract-
ed struggle, in which every resource
will be brought to bear upon the strik-
ers. Arbitration has been abandoned
and the mine owners intend now to
force the fighting.
One of the railroad presidents who
attended, said:
'|Such a thing as a settlement of the
coal strike was never mentioned or
even suggested. The railroad compa-
nies have gone as far as they can in
granting concessions to the miners,
and they are now prepared for and
expect to fight to a finish. The situa-
tion was discussed at the conference
on that basis. What our plans are
am not at liberty to say. They will
develop as time passes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
.ENTOMBED MINERS
LIVED MANY HOURS
sufferings We're Intense Be-
fore Death Came.
FEW LEFT LETTERS TO FAMILIES
One of These Piteously Read: "My
God! for Another Breath! !"-Latest
Estimate of the Loss Placed at Two
Hundred and Twenty-Five.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 21-The lat.
est estimates as to the loss of life in
the FraterVille coal mine disaster at
Coal Creek is 226, including contract
miners, day laborers and boy help
ers. The last find reported was that
of 13 bodies in an entry, and with
these 49, all of whom were dead, were
found six letters written by. five men
before they became rcome. One
OF these letters gave the time of day
it was written as 2:20 o'clock Monday
afternoon, thus indicating that these
and perhaps other entombed men lived
many hours after the terrible explo
sion, which occurred Monday morning
at 1880 o'clock The letters gave a
general suggestion of the suffering
that was undergone, Indicating that
the men were gradually being stran.
gled to death by the foul air that was
entering the mine. One piteously
read: My God! for another BREATH" !"
The letters in the main were direc
tlons to families as to what disposition
should be made of the writer's body
and his business affairs and instruc
tlons as to raising his family. One un
fortunate who leaves neither father.
mother, brother nor sisters. addressed
his letter to Everybody" and plead
ed that they change their way of liv.
ing.
President j. w. Howe, of the United
Mine Workers of America for district
19, had gone into the mines today to
make an inspection as the representa-.
tive of that organization and to assist
in the rescue work He has receiv.
ed a message of coincidence from Pres.
ident John Mitchell, of the Mine Work.
ers Of America, who stated he had
sent 800 for the relief fund. Mr..
Howe today announced that the mine
workers of America would at once ex.
pend $1,000 for the needy families of
it's members who died in the mine.
and more will be available if neces.
sary
Mrs. Geo. Adkins, wife of the mine
foreman who was lost in the disaster.
has completely lost her mind. She is
raving and is kept in custody with
great difficulty, so intense is her grief
for her husband.
The rescuing parties that went in
Monday are completely exhausted and
new men have been sent into the
mines today. Physicians positively
forbade any of the first rescuers re-
turning. They have been in contact
with the gaseous air for so long that
they have become weakened, and it is
feared they could not survive the ardu.
Gus work.
Many hardy miners from other sec
tiOns are here, and from these the res
cuing parties were made up this morn.
ing. There are hundreds OF people at
Coal Creek and every one is ready to
do all possible for the relief of the suf-
fering.
Money is the crying need and the
outside world is urged to send contri-
buttons to r. M. Lindsay, chairman
relief committee, Coal Creek, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
BOY CAUSED MINE HORROR.
Dug Into Deserted Shaft, Poisonous
Gas Escaping.

Dug Into Deserted Shaft, Poisonous
Gas Escaping.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 21.-The ter
rible catastrophe which resulted in the
death Of more than 220 miners in the
Fraterville mine, at Coal Creek, was
caused by 15-year-old boy, one of the
miners helpers, who dug through from
the Fraterville mine into an abandon
ed mine of the Knoxville Iron com
pany.
The boy warned the miners to put
out their lights, at the same time ex.
tinguishing his own light, as the gas
poured in from the abandoned mine.
The hole made in the wall of the Fra
terville mine was stopped up and the
men were warned of the danger from
gas.
This was on the afternoon before
the explosion on Monday morning. 1t
has developed that the hole was not
sufficiently we'll stopped up and that
the gas burst through and caused tn ,
terrible calamity which depopulated
the male portion of Fraterville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

THE MADRID FETES.

King, Royal Family and Foreign
Princes Witness Battle of Flowers.
Madrid, May 21.-The battle of flow.
ers in the Buen Retiero Gardens yes.
terday evening was a brilliant sue.
cess, Notwithstanding the change from
the sunny weather of the past few
days to cloudy sky and cool breezes.
The firing of cannon at a quarter past
6 o'clock announced the opening of the
battle and the cannon were fired again
at its conclusion at quarter past Z.
King Alfonso, the queen mother and
all the royal family, who were accom-
panied by the foreign princes, witness,
ed and participated in the fete. King
Alfonso wore the undress uniform of a
captain general. DR.. j. l.. M. Curry,
the American representative, and his
party, occupied seats in the front row
of the tribune reserved for the foreign
ENJOYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
Depression In Spinning Industry.

New York. May 21.-Depression is
still affecting Englands cotton spin
ming industry, cables the London cor
respondent of The Tribune. For two
months 16,O00,000 spindles in Ian
cashire, employing $4,000 people, have
been running only four days a week
and it is now proposed by the Masters
association that four more Saturdays
shall be closed days. The over pro
ductfon of yarn and the accumulation
of stocks in first hands is considera
BILE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
STRIKE SITUATION
IN ANTHRACITE FIELD
Mine Workers Executive Com
mittees Meet.
FIRST FORMAL SESSION HELD
Object of Meeting Is to Go Over situa.
tion and Outline and Adopt New
Lines of Campaign That May be
Found Necessary.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 21-The
three executive committees of the
United Mine Workers of America to-
day began their first formal session
since the great coal strike was inau-
gurated. This was the same body that
was organized two weeks ago and de-
cided on the suspension The object
| of the meeting is to go over the en-
tire situation and outline and adopt
new lines of campaign that may be
found necessary. The most important
matter for consideration is the prop
osition to call out the engineers, fire
men and pumpmen. This is looked up
on by the mine workers officials as an
extreme measure, and it will be care
fully considered before the step is
taken. They do not care to antagonize
the mine owners any more than is
necessary. Some of the mine officials
still have hopes of an amicable settle
ment, and they do not think it wise to
anger the mine owners by withdraw
ing these men and endangering the
safety of their property. From talk
with several Of the committeeman. it
seems likely that the protectors of the
mines will not be called out for the
present. If the miners union declines
to call out the men and succeed in get.
ting them to quit, the mine owners
will make every effort to fill their
places. 1t is said that some of the op.
orators, anticipating the union, have
made all arrangements to keep their
pumps at work if the men desert
them.
The committee will also consider the
matter of the calling out of the btu
minous miners, but in the absence Of
the petitions from two other districts
necessary to make up the five that are
required to call a special convention it
is believed no action will be taken. 1t
is possible, however, that the petitions
may be received today. In that event
President Mitchell will Immediately is.
sue the call for the convention.
There is a rumOr current which can
not be confirmed that the railroaders
at meeting here decided to refuse to
handle bituminous coal destined for
the anthracite market, and if neces-
sary to cause a general strike. Pres
ident Mitchell said this morning that
he knew nothing about such a meet
ing. When asked whether such a
step had been seriously considered by
him and the union railroad leaders he
refused to discuss the question. There
is reason to believe that if the traffic
in bituminous coal into anthracite ter
ritory becomes heavy the railroaders
will endeavor to stop it.
Reports received here by the Asso-
ciated Press from all parts of the coal
fields show that everything is quiet.
Fist fights among idle men, which ru-
NOR usually eXaggerates into riots, are
of daily occurrence, but beyond these
trifiing disputes nothing has occurred
to stir the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
DIED ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
Peculiar Error In Deceased's VIII May
InVaIidate Instrument

FeCuliaF Error IN DeCedSeQ'S Will WAY
InvaIidate Instrument.
Grand Rapids Mich, May 21.-E. L,
Mcdonnell, of MuskegOn. who died in
this city on the date he was to have
married Miss Virginia Platt, of Gin
cinnati, in his will left 100000 to estabD
lish a home for INDECENT old women at
Fairmont Ind
An examination of the viii shows
that instead of ''indigent" { women,
he wrote Indignant" old women, and
this error in spelling may invalidate
the instrument
According to the will as originally
drafted he left $4,000 to Flora Newton
of Syracuse, to whom he was formerly
engaged. He scratched her name out
and substituted that of Miss Platt
when the change came over his affec-
tions, and only one of the witnesses to
the will was apprised of the change,
which was equivalent to making a new
will 1t is said the instrument will be
attacked by Miss Newton and Mr. Nc
DOnnell's relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

JUS take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of hard work
and anxiety for those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. II
might mean your death,
a nd it often means a
breakdown in general
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
If you are a rich man,
your time is worth much
fn Unv1za
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
FIERY CLOUD STRIKES TERROR
Phenomenon Witnessed on Island O


Phenomenon Witnessed on Island OF
Dominica.
st. Thomas, d. w. l., May 21.-It has
been reported here rom st. Kits. in
the Leeward islands, that on Monday
night and Tuesday morning noises sim
liar to those heard May were again
audible, but louder and with greater
distinction. Some of the houses there
were slightly shaken by the concus
sion
From the British island of Antigua
and the French island of Guadalupe
loud detonations from the southeast
are reported
Another report whicn has reached
here from the British island of Domin-
lea is to the effect that at half-past )
o'clock Tuesday morning a curious
awe inspiring, fiery cloud, surmount.
ed by a feecy white cap, resembling
highly polished silver, was seen from
Roseau, on the west coast of Domin.
lea, in the southeast. This phenome
non caused alarm in Dominica, espe.
cially as lightning followed in it's wake
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
Many Texas Cattle Die.

Billings, Mont, May 21.-George
KIRBY, an extensive cattle grower near
here, has within the past two days
lost about 1000 head of cattle The
cattle had just arrived from Texas and
were thin and weak from their long
trip. They eArished as the result of
the cold rain. Kirby has several train
loads of Texas cattle now on the trail
OH their way to another northern
range.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
New VOLCANO Formed.

New York, May 21.-Captain Ma
gras, of the French sloop IscelIina, in
from st. Bartholome ports, says Her
aid dispatch from st. Kits, w. l., that
when passing Montserrat,a small vol
canic island lying northeast of Guade.
lupe, he heard an explosion and saw
flames burst from the side of one OF
the mountains
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
Consolidation Action Postponed.

Jackson, Miss. May 21.-The Missis-
sippi railroad commission decided to-
day to postpone action in the South
ern and Mobile and Ohio railroad con-
solidation case until after certain suits
now pending in Lauderdale county
which involve practically the same
points have been decided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

Paris, May Ex-Governor PHeurre
OF the island Of Martinique, received a
dlSpatch from Martinique dated Tues
day, May 20, confirming the Associat
ed Press dispatches of yesterday, say.
ing that at SIS o'clock YESTERDAY
morning the phenomena appeared as
on the morning Of May 8-a rain OF
stones, flashes Of lightning and sounds
OF explosions in the direction of Mont
Pelee. The population of Fort de
France was panic stricken.
Later dispatches under yesterday s
date say that fire was falling at Les
Carbet, and that the inhabitants and
troops had evacuated the place No
further fatalities had occurred The
dispatches received here also refer to
the departure of Governor l'Heurre, ac.
companied by Senator Knight, presi
dent OF the Legislature of Martinique
yesterday morning on the French crui
ser SUChet to reconnoitre in the direc
ton of the Volcano
The officials Of the ministry of the
colonies were much disturbed by tlGs
mornings dispatches from Fort de
France. They thought the worst was
over, but the cable messages seem to
indicate another catastrophe is i'm
pending. No confirmation had been
received here of the dispatches re
porting that Fort de France is being
evacuated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

OZARK, Monroe Co, Ohio. "He was very bad bad
when commenced to give him the Golden
Medical Discovery The doctors claimed he
had consumption and we doctored with them
until he was past walking 1t has been ten
months since he stopped taking your medicine
and he is in good health. We are very thankful
to you for saving our SON"
Accept no substitute for vGolden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good" for diseases of the stomach,
blood, and lungs. Substitution means a
little more profit for the dealer but loss
for you.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and its consequences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
charIestonian Suicides In New

Charleston suicides In New York.
New York, May 21-A man who reg
istered as "T. Taylor, Charleston"
committed suicide in his room in the
Barrett house, Thirty-eighth street and
Sixth avenue. He was found dead on
the floor of the room with bullet hole
in his head. Nothing was found that
would show why he had killed him
self
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
The Dog Knows

That there is something wrong with his
master. They have no more romps and
rambles He tries in vain to coax the
1ist1ess youth from his chair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

Having bought too many fine
Straw Hats for the Arnericus market
and being anxious 10 sell them all
this season | will make q 25 per
cent. reduction or all Straw Hats
over S. each. This includes the
Panamas, Porto RiCans, MiIans and
all the fine Rough braids. This gives
you the Knox 81 straWs at So. the
$500 straws at S2.25, the $3.50 at
$500, etc. These are styles and quail
ties not shown elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22
Earthquake In California.
ENJOYS.

San Francisco, May ia slight
shook of earthquake was felt in north.
eTh California at 10: 80 this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-22

When the lungs
are disc a $ e d,
physical weak
ness soon begins
to show itself
and the active
outdoor life is
given up. DIR.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry cures dis
e a S e s of the
lungs and other
organs OF resp1r-
alton. It cures
obstinate, deep
seated coughs,
bleeding lungs,
enlaciation and
other conditions
which if neg
lected or unskil-
fully trea t e d
may find a fatal
termination in
consumption.
UAfter using about
five bottles of DIR.
Pierce's @ d e n
Medical Discovery
my boy seems to be
ali right" writes
MI. I w Price. of