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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
GOOD FOR MEDICINELODGE
English Capital wants the OH Sugar
VIII for Ngart ing Tannic ACID.

There is a prospect that the old Med
icine Lodge sugar plant which was sold
a day or two ago under foreclosure for
SO, $50 will be made the scene of new
industry in Kansas.
An organization of English capitalists
is negotiating for the establishment
with a view to operating it as canaigre
plant for the manufacture of tannic acid
Almost all the machinery used for the
manufacture of sugar can be used and
SO the cost of new machinery will be
small indeed.
Canaigre is a plant which grows only
in New Mexico, southwestern Texas and
Arizona and its product takes the place
of bark used in tanning hides. The
syndicate which is trying to buy the plant
has the entire control of the out put and
they have but one other plant and that is
in Phoenix, Arizona.
If the factory is sold to the English
men it will be worth about $4,000,
which is about what it cost originally.
Mr.. E. B. Cowgirl who bought the plant
for Wilson S. Dodge, says there is no
doubt about the syndicate being in earn
est and he thinks they will establish the
second fannie acid plant in the world at
Medicine Lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
MR.. NAGLE's CHRISTIANS.
II Gave Christmas Tree For His Pupils
In Oakland.


A Christmas party was given at the
residence of c. II. Nagle, corner of Cen
trail and Oakland avenues. Oakland to
his pupils of the Fifth aud Sixth grade
on Christmas night The parlor was
festooued with evergreens and decorated
with flowers A large Christmas tree
placed in the bay window reaching from
the floor to the ceiling was loaded with
presents. After an elaborate programme
was rendered. consisting of declama-
tions and music, refreshments were
served. The mistletoe suspended from
the chandelier afforded much amuse-
ment. At late hour all retired ex-
pressing themselves highly pleased with
the entertainment of the evening. The
following were present:
Jessie Brown. Myrtle Cooper, Edith
Learned, Ethel Learned, Lulu Conwell,
Sallie Stewart, Herbert Slie, Arthur
Willard, Willie Benton, Clyde Spencer,
Lottis Cook, Annie Vansant, Charles Ma
gle, Louise Bachus, Gertie Wettling,
Ella Stockham. Addie Fish, Ollie Shu-
art, Louise Cook, Ralph Coon, Carrie
Eshie, Lilly May. Charles Oliver, Mer-
ril Taylor. Arthur Taylor. VIM. N.
Moor, Iva Williams. Grace Woods, Alma
Aument, Jennie Jordan, Hattie Nichols,
Miss Nina Fish, MIR. John Eshe, Mr..
John Cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
FISH IN a FOG.
a Most Remarkable Story Told by SAINTS
Fe Engineer Client.

q Most Remarkable Story Told by Santa
Fe Engineer Client.
Few people are aware of the heavy
consistency of a Kansas river fog at this
season of the year, aud while il does not
approach the thickness of the renowned
fogs of London, it is nevertheless dense
enough to support the smaller fishes of
the water. An illustration of this fact
was experienced by Santa Fs Engineer
Byron Client of engine 440, while run
Mug along the Kansas river on his way
from Argentine to Topeka with freight
train last Sunday morning. Engineer
Client noticed that the air supply of the
train was not sufficient, although the air
pump was working perfectly. AMI there
was apparently no reason for the lack of
air on the train. After examining the
different fixtures of the air apparatus,
aud finding that none were disabled, he
at last removed the covering from the
air drum and there was astonished to find
the cause of the deficiency of air. In
the bottom of the drum. clogging the
pas sage to the train, were grouped sew
erAl hundred minute minnows, as he ex-
presses it, a "hatfull," which had been
pumped in from the air by the air pump.
Engineer Client says this is common
occurrence in the winter fogs OF the riv-
ers, as the small fishes are SO light that
they can easily support themselves in
the thickness of the fog.
1t is unnecessary to say that after the
removal of the minnows, there was no
further trouble experienced with the air
supply of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
AMONG The RAILROAD MEN
AT Midnight on December 81, the
Santa Fe Change
GOES INTO FORCE AND EFFECT.

Notes and Items About the Kans as
Railroads and OmciaIs and En-.
plOyes-
The official circulars in reference to
the transfer OF the Santa Fe railroad
property by the receivers to the reorgau-
ICED company at midnight, Decem Der 81,
have been received by Auditor J. F. H.
McKibben in this city, and will be dis
tributed to the officials. interested en-
ployes aud foreign lines. The circulars
are three in number, one from the re-
ceivers and two from General Auditor
W. Z Gillett.
The circular from the receivers is
signed by Aldace F. Walker and John J.
McCook and reads as follows: In accord
ance with the decree of the circuit court
of the United States for the district of
Kansas, in the Eighth circuit, the un
dersign ed receivers of the Atchiso1, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad, will at mid
night of December 81, 1895, transfer to
The Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe rail-
way company, a corporation under the
laws of the state of Kansas, possession
of said railroad and all other property in
their possession as such receivers; and
all officers, agents and employees of the
receivers are hereby directed, from and
after said time, to report to and conform
TO the orders of said The Atchison, Tope-
ka s. Santa Fe railway company in all
matters relating 10 said railroad and 9th
eT property.
OF the circulars from General Auditor
Gillett one is TO foreign lines and one to
the agents and conductors of the A. I.
& s F. r, r.
The foreign lines are instructed to
make to the account of the receivers all
reports of freight, tickets and mileage,
all overcharge, loss and damage claims,
and all bills covering transactions to the
close of business Dec. 81, and for trans
actions subsequent to that date to the &C
count of the recognized road; that
drafts for amounts due to the receivers
are to be drawn by the auditor to the
order of E. Wilder, treasurer, as are also
TO be drawn drafts for amounts due for
eign lines by the receivers for traffic bal
ances. Agents and conductors receive
instructions that all reports covering
business after midnight, Dec 81, should
be made in the name of the reorganized
company, and that after that date the
names of the receivers are to be stricken
from letter heads, way-bills, bills of lad
ing and other forms, and the name of the
new company substituted
These circulars are the last official ac-
ton in the greatest receivership in the
history of the commercial world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
GOTLDS OBJECT.
The MiIIiOnaire's Family Says it is
OVertaXed in New York and WIFI
IL

The Mi1IiOmaire'S Family says 1t is
OVertaXed in New York and WIFI
Fight.
NEW York, Dec. 27.-Since March.
1898, Lawyer David Mcclure, who was
appointed appraiser in the matter of the
taxation of Jay Gould estate, has been
working on his final report and filed it
yesterday with Assistant Tax As
SCISSOR Casey in the surrogate's office.
According to Lawyer McClure's re-
port, the Gould family is now taxed 1914.
900. At the time of the probating of the
will they paid in 100000. receiving a
rebate of five per cent The executors
of the estate now assert that the securities
is placed entirely too high and refuse to
pay. They will no doubt appeal from
the final report of the appraiser as sub
mitted, to the surrogate and in the event
of an adverse decision, carry the case to
the court of appeals In that event.
years of litigation eau be looked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
ENGINEERS LOSE NERVE.

1t "a Said Bad Accident Affects Them
Like Spirited Horse.
"That man is in hard luck" said rail-
road official the other day as a DARK,
heavily bearded, misunderstanding work
ing man left his Office "He has run an
engine on our road for twenty-three
years, and during all that time his record
has been perfect We have considered
him one Of the most experienced, eff
cient and reliable men in our employ.
Well sir, the other day he was running
an express train out in the country, and
as he drew near little one-h horse coun-
try town he lost himself as the saying
is for the first time in his life, and forgot
TO blow his whistle. The next thing he
knew there was a horse and wagon on
the track ahead of him and all the brakes
and whistles in the world would have
done no good. He had to crash into the
team and kill two persons"
"But would you discharge such a man
for one fault?" l asked.
mo; the road did not say a word TO
him. He sent in his resignation and we
refused to accept it. But now he tells
me that he viii never run an engine
again; that he cannot do it-that he has
lost his confidence. He says he could
never get back his old feeling of security
on the track, his old trust in himself.
So now, when over 50 years of age, he
fluids himself out of work and deprived
of his business. 1 call that the hardest
kind of luek."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
DEVOTED 70 SCENERY.
An Observation Car just Finished at To.
peka for California.

An Observation Car just Finished at To-
peka for California.
The observation and buffet car No
AS, which has been in the course of con-
struction at the Santa Fe shops in this
city for some time past was yesterday
turned out of the paint shops entirely
completed with the exception of a few
changes to be made in the buffet COM
partment.
The car was remodeled from Santa Fe
passenger coach 1901, and is an illustra-
ton of the thoroughness and
superior standard of work done in
the Topeka shops of the Santa Fe.
The interior is divided into
three compartments, the buffet occupy
ing the center, the observation depart
ment on one side and the smoking room
on the other. The observation portion of
the car is handsomely finished in pol
ished mahogany and is furnished with
wicker chairs, as is also the smoking
room. which is finished in oak. The
buffet compartment is constructed of ma
hogany, and the exterior OF the car is
painted in the regulation Tuscan red
used on all Santa Fe passenger coaches.
No 445 will be used on the scenic
route of the Southern California railway
running from San Diego to Los Angeles,
aud will probably be forwarded to Cali
fornia in a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
MECHANICAL AND OPERATING.

Items of Interest From the Shops, Round
house and Yards.
Fireman J. II. Devlin of the Santa Fe
Is on the sick list.
Roundhouse Machinist John Ash has
returned from a visit in Kansas City.
Santa Fe Fireman John Stobie has re-
turned to work after short lay off
Fireman John Clark, of the Santa Fe
has resumed his duties after few days
absence.
SANITY Fe engine No. %, which has ur-
dergone repairs in the Santa Fe shops in
this city, has been sent to Usage City for
service on the Quenemo branch.
Heavy Richmond engine No. GIG,
running on the western division of the
Santa Fe arrived in Topeka yesterday
afternoon from La Junta, and will be
thoroughly Overhauled in the Topeka
shops.
Conductor j. H. Griffith, running on the
Atchison aud St. Joe branch of the Santa
Fe is taking a lay of, and Conductor r.
Wilson has been assigned his run.
Santa Fe engine No.196, which has been
oyerhauled and painted in the Santa Fe
shops in this city, was sent to San
Narcial, New Mexico last night, and will
be used in service on the Rio Grande
division of the road.
John Foster, assistant master mechanic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
MAYBE SHE DID.

Abner Brown Says the Woman SO An
nOyed Him to Marry That HE Did.
Abner Brown. Silver Lake young
man. has been arrested AID lodged in the
county Jail, on complaint of his wife. to
whom he has been married about
month.
Mrs Brown charges that he will not
support her.
Mr. Brown says she forced him to
marry her, and he married her to quiet
her, and now she has had him put in jail.
Justice Guy placed his bond at $500,
but he has not been able to give bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
WANT 1T STOPPED.
Interstate Commission Says the Joint
Traffic Association is Illegal.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-ChaiEman Nor
rison of the interstate commerce COM
mission today sent to the senate a copy
of the articles of organization of
the railroad joint traffic associa
ion and also a copy of letter which the
commission has sent to the attorney
general. In the letter the commission
says the agreement is in conflict with
the interstate commerce law, and re-
quest him to direct the U. s district at
torney for ahe southern district of New
York to institute proceedings by injunc-
ton or otherwise to prevent its being
carried into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
OUR WATERWORkS CASE.
1t VIII not be Reached During This
Term of COurt.

City Attorney Bird said today that the
suit in the district court to forfeit the
franchise of the water company will not
be reached during this term. The true
relations of the city and the water com
pany will not be known until this case is
tried and decided.
of the plant under mortgage foreclosure.
but the purchas will have very little
use for the waterworks if the fran chise
to supply the citizens of Topeka with
water is revoked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
MRS. MOON'S PRESENT.
An Odd Little Trinket Highly Priced by
the Recipient.

Among Mrs. John E. Moons Christmas
presents was a small silver spoon some
what crudely wrought with card bear
ing this inscription:
1 send frog and pollywog
In . little silver spoon
And hope the year may bring much cheer
TO Mrs. john Z. Moon.
The frog and pyllywog were carved in
the bowl and on the handle of the quaint
little spoon which Mrs. Moon prizes as
highly as any of her more elegant col
lection. Accompanying the spoon was a
miniature hand made Arrapahoe blanket
They were sent by Miss NJ E. Dissette,
Mrs. Moons friend who is a missionary
among the Zuni tribes in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
ROBBED THOMAS CAKES.

Ex-Presiden9 of Northern PaciGc's
House Entered by Burglars.
MAMMoRENEcK. n. Y, Dec 27--The
home of Thomas F. Cakes, ex- president
of the Northern Pacific, at Orienta, was
entered by burglars while the servants
were away at early mass Silverware,
valued at several hundred dollars, was
stolen, including many heirlooms.
The burglars worked SO quietly aud
skilfully that Mr.. Cakes was not awaken
ed until the servants called him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
BYRON ROBERTS RESIGNATION.
He Is Out of the Hutchinson Southern
Receivership.

Late yesterday afternoon Byron Rob-
erts filed his resignation as receiver of
the Hutchinson s. Southern railway in
the circuit court, and Judge Foster i'm
mediately appointed Mr. L Z. Walker
of Beatrice. Neb., as his successor.
The Hutchinson s. southern is a short
line of road running from Hutchinson to
Pratt, and is operated in the name of
the Hutchinson & Southern rail-
road company, although the ma
jority of the stock and bonds
are held as collateral security by the
Union Pacific railway. These stocks aud
bonds were to have been sold by the
Union Pacific early in January, but by
the control of the road passing into Mr..
Walkers hands an arrangement has been
made with that company, and it is proba
bic that the sale will not take place.
1t is believed that company will be
formed, of which Mr.. Walker will be
the head, for the purpose of purchasing
the road, and that his appointment as re-
ceiver is the first step in that direction.
Should this be done, the road will prob
ably be extended and improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
Willing to orsrlonk II,

SAT the price I offer it to you," said
The dealer, Its remarkably cheap.
That viohn,:' he added, regarding it
with pardonable pride, sis over 100
years old. -
Il dom mind that returned the
customer, pulling out a roll of bills.
The tones all right. Wrap it up -
chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Personal Notes About Them of Interest
Railroad People.

Personal Notes About Them of Interest to
RaiIrOSd People.
N. B. Harris auditor of the c., R.I.&T.
railway, is visiting in this city.
Il. c. Coffman, night operator in the
telegraph department of the Rock Island,
has returned from a visit to Morrill,, Kan.
Charles Wightman, representative of
the Western Freight association, is in
the city, checking up the monthly ac.
counts of that association in the auditor
of freight receipts Office of the Santa
Fe.
G, R Houghtelin of the freight depart
ment of the Santa Fe is spending a
weeks vacation in Kansas City.
w. E. Dauchy, superintendent OF main
terance and construction of the Rock
Island, is in Phillipsburg, Kan, inspect
ing the large dam at that place recently
completed by the Rock Island company.
Thomas s. Roberts of the general
freight department of the Santa Fe is in
Minneapolis, Kan, spending a short va
cation with relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
MAY BE PRESIDENT.
Col. Holiday Likely to Continue His
Relations with the GaswOrks.

1t is probable that Col. Holiday will
retain the presidency of the Excelsior
Coke and Gas company.
He says that the purchasers of the
plant have requested him to remain as
president of the company and it is prob
able that he will do so. Col. Holidays
interest in the plant will, however, only
be nominal and he will be president of
the company because of his experience
and residence in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
s NJ. Thacher's Farm Sold.

S. NJ. Thacher has sold his farm
twelve miles southwest of Topeka on the
Moon road to c. 5. Palmer. 1t is of the
oldest places in the western portion of
the county and is situated in the Mission
creek bottom The price paid was 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27
ONLY A DREAM.

In future ages which we may not see,
When those that follow have begun to be-
What strange, eventful things will happen
theni
And what great thoughts will stir the minds
of meni
Il Sunday papers keep right on and grow,
They'll cover houses, just like sheets Of snow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

Charles S. Gleed is at home again
after attending the meeting of the Santa
Fe directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

Try us on collars. We can make
them look like new. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia W. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

end Night Roundhouse Foreman Gibson
of the Santa Fe roundhouse at Argentine,
visited the Santa Fe shops in this city
Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

For all kinds OF hard and soft coal see
the Topeka Coal Co., ga Kansas avenue,
up stairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

The "Aurora," pure Havana, best 1oc
cigar in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

Assistants dropped the papers to the ground,
Supplying newsstands. Then from door to
The train proceeded, dropping thousands
more.
So interested became, alasi
I did not think of just what route 'twould pass
Until the train came over me. Great Scottl
I tried to run and found that I could not
And then woke, supposing was dead.
That boy had dropped paper on my headi
TOM MASON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-27

But if the houses keep on growing, too,
Perhaps their doors the papers may go through.
AID there'll be carrier boys of wondrous girth,
Ard then they'll have to have larger earth.
/ had vision. Quick across my sight
There sped future carrier in his flight
A train of gilded cars up in the sky
That fitted through the air as swallows fly;
The engine made of FURNISHED brass, with
wings
That reached toward heaven. They were won
drous things.
And with his hand upon the brake I gazed
Upon the future carrier boy amazed
Behind him stretched in one long line the cars,
Packed full of papers that had come from Mars,
For so immense the printing presses grew
On Mars they had to run the papers through
On came the train, and as it lowered round
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-22
x.s;aeuce For Sale on Cheap and Easy
Terms.

The owner Of good residence
in Kos:iusko eight rooms includ-
ing dining room and Kitchen has
rood reasons for wishing to sell II
Re can do 50 within the next thir-
~ days. If a sale cen be made
within that time, the purchaser
will get a bargain. Good well,
garden &c, embracing in all about
me acre of ground, just two hun
bred yards from the Court square
On one Of the principal streets.
The property has been placed in
my bonds for sale and any one
who wants to buy good residence
in Kosciusko on cheap and easy
Terms is advised to call early, be-
jo,e j, is disposed Of or withdrawn
from sale. Purchaser can get long
lime on two.thirds Of the purchase
money If desired.
j. C. CLARK.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-22
Tribute OF Respect.

The Masonic bodies of Knights of
Templars, Royal arch, and blue lodge
Of Kosciusko are called upon to mourn
the loss and pay respect to the memory
ef our brother and friend, Hon. d. l..
Smythe. whose eventful life closed on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of March,
1895. Bro. Smythe has been a menu
her of Trinity lodge No. s. near half a
century; has ben an active working
member, Jealous in maintaining and
promoting the true principles and
sp,it OF free masonry. He was aggres.
sive, faithful and true IN whatever his
Judgment dictated to be right, just
and upright man and Mason. There
fore be it resolved
LIST. That Trinity lodge No. S., in
death of Bro. D L Smythe, has lost a
true and faithful member whose zeal
and fidelity to freemasonty is seldom
equaled or excelled.
md, That in the death of Bro
Smythe, our town and county has lost
true ana faithful citizen whose office
was to deal squarely with all men, es-
pecially with his brethren in fresma-
sonry.
3rd. That Trinity lodge No. IS, in
sadness and sorrow deeply sympathlze
with his bereaved wife and weeping
children in this, their irreparable loss
and point Them to the God and father
Of all, who only can administer conso
lation 10 them in this their sad Attic
ton.
4th. That the lodge be draped il
mourning for thirty days and that tn
Secretary furnish the widow of Bro
Smythe with a copy OF this action 0
Trinity lodge. That he also spread tn
same on the minuet s and furnish tn
{ Star and indicator with copies 70
publication.
J. H. ALEXANDER,
VI. A. CLARK,
I. w. SCARBOROUGH.
Committee,