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The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
GREHT CURES.
Nothing Like Them We're Ever Made
In Topeka.
A Bad Case Of St. vitus Dance Now Being
Treated With Marked Success.

The great and constant cures that are
being performed by Prof. Samuels are
certainly marvellous. The public ought
to be interested in his work and should
watch his progress. It ought not to be
ignored and put aside as simple news
paper talk. The case of Mrs. Geo. Lille
of this city ought to be inquired into, as
Prof Samuels claims this was the most
extreme case he has ever had in this
part of the country. But in other places
he has had cases even worse than this.
Mr.. Lille remarked last Sunday that he
never would or could believe that such
a cure could be possible His wife, he
said, had tried all the best physicians
and yet was so bad she could go nowhere
And yet in sixty days after Prof Sam
uels began treating her she was cured.
To be 80 suddenly transformed from a
confirmed invalid into a healthy, strong
woman, Mr.. Lille says, is almost incom-
prehensible. Prof. Samuels is now treat
ing a girl that has the ST. Vitus dance,
and the improvement so far has astonish-
ed the neighbors, as we'll as the parents.
Invalids will be treated, and if they are
unable to go to his Office he will call at
the house to give treatment. His rooms
are over the Hub clothing store at 6O6
Kansas avenue, where he invites all
friends and sufferers to call
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
HON. BILL HOEY.
Onr Old Time Friend and Fellow Ameri-
can Will Entertain Tonight.

Onr Old Time Friend and Fellow Ameri-
can Will Entertain Tonight.
Welcome as oysters are in the first cool
days of autumn is the Hon. Bill Hoey.
Topeka hasn't had real hearty laugh in
the theater for weeks, and if the original
"Old Hoss' can not tickle our lonesome
ribs. as the raggedy man says, who can?
Mr.. Hoey comes here with an entirely
new play, and a past which is old in
spirit if not in form. The piece is a farce
comedy. written by Louis De Lange, and
called The Globe Trotter," which title
probably has about as much reference
case of farce.
Hoey will appear in his familiar tramp
attire, and the old memories of Old Hoss
will be vividly recalled doubtless by
hat ne does. The comedian will shave
off that wonderful beard of his in Act |
and become a deaf and dumb old woman.
Later on he will appear as an English
lord.
Hoey's admirers will have a chance to
see just how Hoey looks in fashionable
gown, as his costumes are said to be ella b.
o-ate and costly He is the Only real lady
who can afford to fall down stairs any
way from six TO nine times a week in L
81 900 Worth costume without disturbing
the perfect fold of pipe organ skirt
The company surrounding him should
afford an excellent evenings entertain
ment. Other members of the orgauiza-
ton are Nj. A. Kennedy, Frederic Bey-
ton, Lorimer Stoddard, Frederick Perry,
R. D. Abbey, Mrs. Dion BoucicauIt,
louise Thorndyke,) Gerome Edwardy,
Ada Alexandra. Ali OF them extremely
clever people, who considerably outclass
the average farce comedy cast
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

The Worlds Christian Cooperative
Colony has been Incorporated. The
purpose and objects detailed in the
articles of incorporation show that cit
won't do a thing" 1t will engage in
milling, mining, agriculture, horticul-
ture, gardening, stock and poultry rais-
ing, deal in real and personal property,
do a wholesale and retail commission
business, fruit growing, canning, pre-
serving and picking products, con-
tracing and building wharfng dock
ing and dyking, constructing, improv-
ing, building, equipping and managing g
railroads and other means of trans
portation; slaughtering, marketing,
baking, cooling, packing and launder-
ing; operating eating houses, and in
fact engaging in all branches of busi-
ness and trade. 1t will issue checks in
payment of labor and for goods de-
posted, redeemable in real and per-
sonal property. The principal place OF
business is San Francisco, and it is de-
signed to exist fifty years. Eleven
trustees or directors shall be elected for
term of one year. The trustees for
the first year are G. W. Wilderman, D.
McRea, Thomas J. Weaver, J. Knud-
son, Lewis W. Spencer, N. C. Ander-
son, Mrs. A. Anderson, Mrs. r. Kin
caid, H. G. Derhaum, John D. More
land and C. K. Welch. The capital
stock is $50. 900, 900, divided into 500, ,00C
certificates of membership at s100 each
and each holder can draw dividends
upon one certificate only. the dividends
to be 80 per cent Of the net earnings
No certificate holder shall have more
than one vote, and no proxies will be
allowed. All money and property real
lied from the sale of certificates shall
constitute an investment and expense
fund. Ten of the trustees subscribed
| s100 each, and C. w. Wilderman 10000
acres of land.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Rot So Bad as She Dreaded.

She knew he was going to propose
There was a strained look about his
four-in- hand tie that clearly betrayed it.
"Antigone, he commenced, 81 ask
you to become my wife. -
She glanced at the third finger of her
left hand, then clasped both hands to-
gether and lowered her eyelids to an
angle of 45 degrees.
But, - he continued, CT feel that l
ought not to deceive you.
The angle was raised to so, but she
answered not
81 am not what I seem to you. You
are completely mistaken i'll me. The
man you have pictured me to be ana ]
have nothing in common.
$50 on, =" she said coldly, her eyes
now open to their fullest extent.
However, ''-he went on desperately,
''I am going to lay my inner self bare
to you, come what may
"Wen," she said in one dull, heavy
monosyllable. He shivered. It had the
tone of a funeral knelL ''I am not q
model man. he resumed, with an
effort. 81 am not even ordinarily well
behaved. I smoke, drink and bet
often. I read French novels and go tc
burlesqres. Roof gardens attract me,
and I prefer farce comedy to Shakes
peare have even flirted with living
pictures. Nay, have''-
"Good gracious, how you frightened
mel'' she interrupted, with a sigh oi
relief. 81 was afraid you were going tc
say that you did not care for any OF
those things. -
Then, burying her face in his four-in-
hand, she whispered:
"You cannot shake me, darling.
am yours. New York World.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
May Connect with Santa Fe.

There is some talk among prominent
business men of Denver, Colorado, of
constructing a line from that city into
the valley of the Rio Grande, and thence
to various points in New Mexico and Ari-
zona. competing with the Atlantic and
Pacific division of the Santa Fe. The
Denver people claim that, as Denver is
geographically a natural center for the
southwest. it should be made so practi-
cally. this being possible by the Santa
Fe extending the Denver s Rio Grande
division into New Mexico and Arizona;
but as it is far more profitable for the
Sanla Fe TO take the trade OF that section
70 Kansas City and Chicago. there is very
little probability that the extension will
be made, and hence the advisabiIity of
building a competing line is being ser
iousIy considered.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
ACCORDING TO LAW.
The School Board. Has Not Followed
Legal Forms.

The School Board. Has Not Followed
Legal Forms.
There is liable to be conflict between
the school board and the mayor and
council over the appointment OF a sue
cessor TO the Rev. J. B. Thomas {resigned
as member of the school board(
Oh. 1856 S 2, Laws of 1891 provides for
the filling of such vacancy by appoint
ment by the mayor. This is confirmed
also by chapter 24o, S OF Laws 1895. as
follows: Amy vacancy created in any
school board, in any city of the first class
under the operation of this section may
be filed until the next election there
after by appointment by the mayor of
such city, subject to confirmation by the
city council, as other appointments by
the mayor are confirmed"
Mr.. Thomas, in handing in his resig-
nation. requested the appointment Of
Mr. Edward Wilder as his successor.
The school board, in the face of the fac,
of the law being shown to the board, i'm
mediately proceeded to elect Mr. Wilder
to I'LL the vacancy.
No objection can be make to Mr.
Wilder as the member of the board, but
the board should act legally in its tran
sactiOns
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
am yours

A noncommissioned officer, entering
barrack gate in Dublin, was mistaken
by the ''fresh one" on sentry go, who
Immediately saluted him. The noncom-
missioned officer, unaware that his colo
mel was just behind, returned the sa-
lute-a thing not permissible under the
circumstances. Arrived at his quarters,
he was surprised to find an order for
him to attend before the colonel On
presenting himself he was asked how
he came to return the salute, knowing
full we'll he was not entitled to it. Not
in the least embarrassed, he promptly
answered, ''Sir, I always return every
thing I am not entitled to. "-Household
Words.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
BEAT TIE RECoRD.
Yard Master and Assistant Mt Newton
Perform an UacoupIing Feat.

Yard Master and Assistant ut newton
Perform UncoupIing Feat.
Yardmaster T. D. Murphy and As
sistant Yardmaster G. B. Anderson, of
Newton, beat the worlds record yester-
day morning in unCoupliug and coup
ling up the engines TO train No. east
bound The engine that pulled the train
into the station was uncoupied in seven
seconds.
The engine that was uncoupled was
numbered Al. The engine that was 10
pull the train out of Newton, numbered
63l, was coupled on in fifty seconds,
making the total time fifly-seven sec
onds This beats the worlds record by
thirty-five seconds. In making this time
the air hose had to be cut. the chains
that connect the engine and baggage car
loosened, and the coupling pin drawn.
The fastest time for changing engines
heretofore made was on the New York
Central, where the time was ninetytwo
seconds. c. D. Moore timed the opera
tion.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Railroads and railroad Men Along tho
Kansas Line.

Kansas Line
F. l. Cooper of the auditor of freight
receipts office of the Santa Fe, is absent
from his desk or account of scarlet fever
in his family.
w. 4. Maxwell, Santa Fe station agent
at Caldwell, Kan, is absen: on vacA-
ton.
The instruction, passengers must pur-
chase tickets before entering cars" will
have to be needed by all passengers on
the new Santa Fe California limited
Passes will not be accepted on that train,
and each one now being issued bears the
endorsement "Not good on trains No. 3
and l."
The quarantine regulations on cattle
will raise by virtue of the law governing
them October 22d, and large sLipme MS
are expected over the Santa Fe from
Arizona and New Mexico within the
next few weeks.
Up to this date, 1886 cars of fruit have
been shipped out Of California over the
Santa Fe for eastern points, exceeding
the record of shipments during a COR
responding period for many years.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Beautiful Fur Display at Eagle 8
Curry's.

Madame Helena Ensel, representing
E. Pinkert, the well known Kansas City
furrier, is at Eagle SCurry's, 729 Kansas
avenue, with a fine line of the latest
styles in fur wraps of all kinds. She
will be pleased to have the ladies of
this city call in the afternoons all this
week at o'clock when she will take
pleasure in showing the goods.
The house Madame Ensel represents
makes over all kinds of seal coats and
capes and does repairing and dyes
seal garments. Madame Ensel no doubt
will have numerous callers as the ladies'
are always interested ia everything per-
tanning to fine and fashionable dressing.
Ladies desiring to see Madame EnseI
later will find her at Miss Blowers.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
N RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Gossip Among tho Railroad Men O
Kansas.

Operator II Z. Archer of the Santa Fe
telegraph department has been trans
ferred to tle company's Office at Nicker-
son.
Regular porters will be in charge Of
she chair cars on the new Santa Fe Cali
fCrnia limited trains Nos. 3 and l.
Robert Kepley, travelling passenger
agent of the Nickel Plate railway, with
headquarters at Kansas City, visited the
passenger department of the Santa Fe
yesterday.
The Santa Fe railway system owns 1871
locomotives, PCS passenger coaches and
$1,000 freight cars.
Fred a Healy, former Topeka boy.
who has lately occupied the position OF
general freight agent and auditor Of the
s. T., ?. s. P. Ry at Prescott, Arizona,
stopped in this city yesterday to see his
old friends in the Snata Fe general
Offices He is on his way east to accept
the position of auditor of one of the
southern roads.
Reduced rates have been authorized
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
.Eohn V. 1sofntt on ollahonna.

j. Y. Mofitt of Ell Reno is in Topeka,
the guest of Judge Joe Reed. Mr.. Mof-
fit says the condition of the citizens of
Oklahoma is better than ever before, and
the self constituted committees that
come north begging. should be sat down
upon "The colored men that went from
Topeka to Kiugsfisher county are pros
pering and have good crops of cotton
and broom corn. In Ell Reno the banks
of the city have $35O,O00 deposited. and
the day I left ten loads of cotton were on
the market.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
TAXES ON SANTA FE.
e. j. Cartilage Preparing the An
nuaI Tax Returns.
TIE ROAD PAYS S80O,O0O In KANSAS
General Railroad News OF Kansas
F.inen-PersonaI Ete1ns.

General RaTIrORd EeW5 OF Kansas
R.ines-Fers0naI Kts1ns.
E. J. Cartilage, tax commissioner of the
Santa Fe. is at present preparing the an
nual tax returns OF the entire Santa Fe
system, which show all property owned
By the company in tracks, tanks, turn
tables, depots and all other buildings
machinery. furniture supplies on hand
and rolling stock in detail, with the tax
able value of each item. The tax as
sassments are based on these returns,
taxes being paid TO the various county
tTaasurera along the line.
All tax returns of the different states,
with the exception of those Of Illinois
aud Missouri, are prepared with pen in
the Office of the tax commissioner, and
are issued TO the boards of railroad as
SCISSORS only. The laws of Illinois and
Missouri provide that returns be made
by county, township, and station to the
boards Of equalization and county clerks
of all counties through which the road
runs, and as this requires several hun
dred copies, the returns are printed
from the manuscript furnished by the
tax commissioner.
The Santa Fe taxes vary but little from
year TO year, and this years tax will
closely correspond TO that of 1894.
ne tOtal assessment last year on rail-
road property alone was $68, 339,321; the
TAX paid that, $1,T44.76 761, which, with
the addition of the tax on town lots.
lands and auxiliary companies made the
total amount about $2,000.000-
The highest rate last year was 3.6T per
cent in Oklahoma; the lowest rate, 81
per cent, in Texas.
The highest rate of tax per mile, $504
paid in Iowa; the lowest rate per mile,
$50 paid in Texas.
The company pays moro taxes in Kan
sas than in any other state; the total sum
this year will be about $500 000 rate of
So per cent, or nearly $500 per mile.
The method used in estimating the ac-
tual valuation of tracks is interesting.
and is we'll illustrated by last years fig
ares in Missouri. The actual cost of re
production Of tracks, including the Sib-
ley bridge, was found to be $27, ,623 per
Eile. On basis of earnings at 6 per
cent It would require valuation of $22,-
$40. The Indebtedness Of the company
il stocks and bonds represented an &C
tual value of $4,000.
The average Of these three amounts
gave a valuation of $25, l59. which, when
returned at one-tnird, or taxable value,
including franchise, amounted TO nearly
$4,000 per mile fer tracks alone.
Dir. CartAdge expects to complete the
returns in q few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Nsw Crossing Gate Invented.

Avery Turner, Santa Fe division sup.
erintendent at Newton has invented a
new crossing gate for use on railr oad
crossings, and the Santa IHe has put on g
in at the crossing Of the Frisco at Burr
ton. It is made of iron piping, with red
and white signal boards and lights, and
is to be operated by the station employ
ees, there being nothing automatic about
it.
The Santa Fe people are considering
the advisability of putting them in along
the line.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
STORY ABOUT GEO. r. PECK.
A New Que Brought Up From the TviIds
CT New Mexico

CT New Mexico.
Santa Fe engineer !. Cook of San Mar
Cial, New Mexico who attended the
meeting of the committee of adjustment
OF the brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers, told good story about George
4 Peck, while here.
Bir. Peck was in Albuquerque attending
the suit for separate receiver fOr the
Atlantic s. Pacific, shortly before his res
iguatiou as general solicitor OF the Santa
lie. On the day that The business tran
sactions we're completed, and the Of
hcials and attorneys ready to start for
the east, 1t was found that their train was
late, aud that they had several hours 10
spare, and the entire party including Mr..
Peck and ex-secretary of the interior
Noble started out 10 take ia the sights of
the town.
Oae Of the special places of interest
at that time was the resort of an illiterate
miner who claimed to be a second Jesus
Christ, having tasted forty-three days,
and who was supposed to possess mir
aculous healing power. When the
party entered the miners hut,
the healer approached Dir. Peck,
probably thinking him the best sub
jec; for his arr, and solemnly cross
ING the general solicitors hands said:
lou will be better in three days"
The amusing situation and the heal
er's remark, stirred Secretary Mobiles
Wit, and turning to the party he exclaim-
ed, We'll boys, there may be some truth
in that. for every one knows that it is
impossible for Peck to get any worse"
The laugh which followed was at Mr.
Peck's expense.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

tion of the city, and they propose to dis
cuss the question at several meetings
and perhaps make some recommendations
about improvements.
1t is the purpose to invite prominent
physicians to discuss the question before
the league and Mr. G. J. Evans and Mr.
Howell Jones were entrusted with the
task of finding some one to read the first
series of papers. They have not yet
agreed who the physicians will be.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
ROCK ISLAND NOTES.
Some News Notes of General and Persona
Interest,

Some News Notes of General and Personal
Interest.
J. D. Sullivan, roadmaster of the Rock
Island at Horton. passed through Topeka
yesterday on an Inspection trip over his
division.
c. J. Bishop, general foreman of
bridges and buildings of the Rock Island
went to Fairbury. Neb., yesterday on bus
mess connected with that department..
Harry Dinner. manager eff the Rock
Island eating houses, was ia the city
from Mcfarland yesterday Oh business.
Rock Island Attorney J. E. Dolman
returned from Papillion, Neb., yester-
day.
Assistant Superintendent of Telegraph
A. r Lingafelt returned from a short
business trip to Philiipsburg, Kan, yes
terday.
One hundred and fifty cars of cattle
from Texas and tho Indian Territory
passed through Topeka yesterday on the
Rock Island for Kansas City and St Joe.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
EMERGENCY RATE.
That viii BE of Benefit to Kansas Ship
pers of Fruit and Vegetables.

Through the efforts of the state board
of railroad commissioners the Santa Fe
and Rock Island roads have agreed to
make an emergency rate from all Kan
sas points on fruit and potatoes to com
mon points in Colorado that will be of
great advantage to Kansas shippers.
This emergency rate is a reduction of
40 cents hundred the regular rate be-
ing 63 cents, and the emergency rate
now agreed on is % cents. This will en-
able Kansas farmers to put their fruit
and potatoes on the Colorado market in
competition with the same class of pro-
duce from other points.
The commissioners expect the other
Kansas roads to make the rate as agreed
on by the Santa Fe and Rock Island
roads.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE,

1t VIII Discuss Sanitary Questions at It's
Next Meeting.
When the Topeka Municipal league
meets week from tomorrow evening it
will graphic with the sanitary question
The mem bers think that there is room
fer improvement in the sanitary condi-
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

by the passenger department of the
celebration at Great Bend, Kan, on Oc-
tober 16 One and one-third faro will be
charged from all points within a radius
of fifty miles. The same rate will apply
to the district A. Q. .. W. convention at
Fredonia, Kan, on October % from
points within a radius Of seVenty-fYe
miles.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Official documents in the hands of the
officers of the Santa Fe in this city show
that only two per cent Of the total equip
msnt in the way of freight cars is in bad
order. The company operates 10000
freight cars on the Santa Fe proper, and
leases 5000 owned by other lines, and of
this number but two per cent is unfit for
use, an unusually small proportion, as
five per cent of the total equipment in
bad order is regarded as an excellent
showing.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Soldiers Go Through.

A special train of the Fourth regime ent,
United States cavalry, from Fort Reno,
Oklahoma, consisting of eight coaches
and five palace horse cars. passed
through Topeka yesterday over the Rock
Island fer Jefferson barracks, Missouri,
ten miles south of St Louis. Returning,
the train will transfer the regiment now
at Jefferson barracks to Fort Reno.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Horse Shoes Made from Paper.

A German veterinary surgeon has
discovered a method by which horse
shoes can be successfully manufactured
from paper. The paper is impregnated
with turpentine to make it waterproof.
The inventor claims that a horse wear
ing these shoes cannot slip on greasy
roads.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
COON hollow.

Coon Hollow viii Iss Played at the Grand
Opera House Saturday With Matinee.
The scenes representing the burst
dam, the steamboat race and the cotton
compress in operation are said to be real
istic There is negro dance and chorus
in the third act. Some novel electrical
effects are introduced.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

The statement of the Shawnee Build
ing s. Loan association referred to in our
yesterdays issue was unavoidably crowd
ed out, but will be found on page to-
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
Elillsnerx Onentne

We Give a Grand Millinery Opening
Thursday and Thursday evening. La
mer, Miss Talbot, is from New York.
TIE MODEL SUPPLY STORE
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

We have just received our stock OF
winter lap robes See them. No trouble
to show goods. Columbus Buggy Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

We Give Grand Millinery Opening
Thursday and Thursday evening. La
dies call and see our goods Our trim
mer. Miss Talbot, is from New York.
THE MODEL SUPPLY STORE.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09
eseorae W. need. Nr.. Very Lo..

George W. Reed, jr., the victim of ex-
scavenger NJ. Il. Lowe, is in dangerous
condition. For three days and nights,
DR.. Hibben has been constantly in at
tendance. The patient is now suffering
from Inflammation of the brain. He is
trihe better today but it is very doubt
full if he viii recover.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Grifith's Conqueror Diphtheria Cure
cures diphtheria and arrests lis spread
Cures tonsilitis. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Are the keynotes to the success of the
Savings and Loan Association, Sixth
and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Give us trial-Peerless Steam Laun
iry
The Topeka state journal., 1895-10-09

Smoke "Little GEN." best sc cigar made