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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
SHOPS AND RoUNDHoUsE.
Personals and Notes Among the Elm
plOyes of the Mechanical Department.

Personals and Notes Among the En-
pIOyes of the Mechanical Department..
Switch Engineer William Wilson, of
the Santa F'e, is laying off ON account of
illness.
Santa Fe Fireman John Clark has re.
ported for duty after several days visit in
St. Joseph.
Engineer Chris. McGinnis, of the Santa
Fe. has been assigned engine 1877 in
regular freight service out of Topeka.
Santa Fe Engineer Thomas Nelson, at
present running on tho passenger run
between Usage City and Quenemo, has
been assigned engine SO in regular
freight service out of Topeka.
Engineer Edgar Webb of the Santa
Fe. recently transferred from Lawrence
to Topeka, is laying off for the purpose
of moving his family to this city.
Brooks engine 779 has been turned out
of the Santa Fe shops in this city after a
thorough overhauling. and will be sent
to Argentine for freight service over the
cut off.
Switchman Jerry O'Conuell of the
Rock Island has taken a leave of absence
for the purpose of attending the funeral
of his brother, Engineer O'ConnelI, who
died recently in Keokuk, Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

Secretary Morton was showing re-
porter through the chronological bu-
reau the other day, and this is part of
what the reporter says he did: I've got
a bug in there that cost the government
$40, 900; he don't look it, but he did.
It's a fact. One day an outfit of scien-
lists started in pursuit of this bug.
They ranged all over the hemisphere
and stuck to his trail like bloOdhounds;
they ransacked North American all the
way from the isthmus to Alaska. After
the most remarkable adventures by
Hood and field they t. eed their bug and
took him prisoner. He was then
brought captive to Washington, and
he's right there now in that brick
house, the highest priced bug on earth.
A roundup of the total expense of that
one bug hunt came to over $40 200. But
we got the bug"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest From the North Side of
the River.
]. E. Crockett is in Kansas City to

J. E. Crockett is in Kansas City today.
The North Topeka Needle Ten me:
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Hol-
man.
North Topeka streets are in better con-
dition than the unpaved streets on the
south side.
Mr. and Mrs ]. T. Bell have gone to
Ohio, where they were called by the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Bells mother
Otto Seig, who has been sick for sew
eral weeks at his home on Jackson street,
is very low, and his life has been dispair-
ed of several times.
Frank Carey comes in from the farm
to sit up with his father, Judge Carey,
almost every night Judge Carey's con-
dition has not been worse for several
days.
J. H. Heller, 1902 N. Kansas avenue,
grocery and meat market. Good treat
ment and fine meats and groceries: you
can do better here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. J. Proudfit, $50 n. Kansas
ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Geo. ]. Graves & Sons, 115 and 1T
West laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy tops, cushions, wagons. and bug
gies built 10 order. Bell 'phore 53s.
Items and advertisements for the
JOURNAL should DE left at the drug store
of A. J. Kane s. Co., 626 N. Kansas ave-
nue..
The revival meetings which have been
in progress at the Kansas Avenue NJ. E.
church during the last four weeks have
up to this time resulted in ninety-three
persons being converted. At last nights
meeting ten persons were converted.
Rev. J. r Madison went to Barnes today
to preach tomorrow for Rev. J. III. Mason.
who will remain here and c0nduct the
meetings tomorrow and Monday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

There's court house that is broken,
There's crack there as a token.
There's popping and breaking of the wall.
But still the folks keep going.
FOR they cannot help well knowing
Tina the county's good for damages-that's all.
Yesterday was pay day for state off
Gals and employees.
Police Officer Aye has returned to
duty after being SICK
The street force puts in the nights
now flushing the streets.
Joab Mulvane says he taught school
for $50 month after he was married.
The Republican state central commit
tee will meet in Topeka next Tuesday.
The walks leading from the street to
the new court house have not yet been
laid.
Roses costing So dozen were displayed
in profusion at a Topeka party this
week.
If the court h ouse should fall down
Judge Hazen would probably light on
his feet.
A reform school employee was in town
yesterday looking for garden seeds What
will the harvest be?
E Alexander of the G. A r. is being
"mentioned'' for the Republican nomi-
nation for probate judge.
Complaint is made that the new court
house is damp. The heating apparatus
has not been at work long enough to dry
the plastering.
DR.. Browntield is at Manhattan and his
advertisements announce that he will
"at the earnest solicitation of many of
his patients stay one week only"
After fighting mud pneumonia and in
fuenza for two weeks there is univer-
sal outcry for a genuine old -fashioned
winter with the mercury down to zero.
Mrs. Thorpe says that one of her sad
dest cases is that of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
at 702 East Seventh street; both are
very aged and helpless. They are mem
bers of the First NJ. E. church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
NO FIVE PASSENGERS DINE HERE.

Capacity of the Santa Fe Depot Lunch
Counter Here Greatly Enlarged.
Under the new time card which goes
into effect on the Santa Fe tomorrow,
westbound train No. 8 will stop fifteen
minutes il Topeka for dinner.
AS the dining hall in the Santa Fe de-
pot has been closed for some time past,
Fred Harvey is making arrangements to
accommodate the patrons of the train at
his lunch counter in the depot waiting
room, and has caused several alterations
to be made.
The waiting rooms have been hereto
fore divided by walls running from the
lunch counter to the ticket Office. One
of these walls has been entirely re-
moved. and an arch way placed in the
other, connecting the two rooms. The
change will also provide more counter
room. The vestibule in the rear of the
counter has been enclosed and will be
used as kitchen.
The only Inconvenience which the pas
sengers will suffer will be the lack of
seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
Curfew Bel Is Popular.

The town of PEBBLES, Ohio, has de-
cided to try the curfew bell plan SO
popular in the northwest. A large bell
has been ordered and will be hung
in some convenient spot. This bell will
be rung promptly at o'clock each
night except Sunday. At that time ev-
cry boy between the ages of and Is
and every girl between the ages of 6
and 16, unless accompanied by their
parents or guardians, must be within
doors, under penalty of arrest and a
fine of not less than 81 and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
AN ARISTOCRATIC WOLF.
He Dimes Daily the Golf Ground of
Lake Forest.


CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The people of Lake
Forest are worrying over a wolf that has
the audacity to live and show himself in
that neigh borhood, and the members of
the golf club are in particular stew be-
cause his wolfship has chosen their ex
elusive links as his dining place, to which
he drags his victim whenever he makes
a killing. This Dissertation of their aris-
tocratic playground is enough of itself to
give the wielders of the crooked sticks
case of horrors, but there is the more SER
ious possibility of the ferocious animal
refusing to vacate the premises when the
golf season rolls around.
A hunting party secured the country
west of Lake Forest, but failed to start
the animal from cover. Farmers in the
neighbOrhood have been missing sheep
and poultry, and now charge the loss to
the wolf. The skeletons of several
horses lie in or near the links, and the
wolf is supposed to have had many feasts
from these horses when in the flesh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
THE CONDUCTORS BALL.
Arrangements Completed and All the
Committees Selected,

Arrangements Completed and All the
Committees Selected.
The Order of Railway Conductors of
this city have completed the general ar
rangements for their ball to be given at
Hamilton hall on the evening of Febru-
airy %, and have placed the future work
in the hands of the committee selected
for this purpose.
The different committees as now ar
ranged are composed of the following
members:
Reception committee-H. E. Griffin,
G, c. Rainey, Chas. Peterson, II. R. Rice,
T. P. Kelley, L B. French. John Cortrite,
]. H. Griffith, J. W. z. Lemon. E. E.
Hay, c. N. Alexander, ii. A. johnson.
D. ]. Furbeck, Geo. w. Scott, c. A Horn,
VIM. Beales, w. r. Fisher, and John
Hurdle.
Transportation and committee of ar
rangements-Geo. Speer, D. F. Shafer,
and G. NJ. Tilford.
Floor committee-J. NJ. Albright, chief;
81. ii. Marshall F. w. ButterheId, w. p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
A White Moose.

The big white moose recently shot
in the Maine woods by Mr.. Sargent of
Grafton has greatly interested natural
lists, as we'll as sportsmen. 1t is the
only white moose ever seen in Maine,
and very few have ever been heard of
elsewhere. The naturalists say it is,
of course, not strange that there should
be an albino moose, resulting from a
freak of nature, as white deer and other
albino game animals are not uncom-
mon. But white moose are a great
raritY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
THE RAILROAD MEN
Santa FEES Mechanical Department
Stops Half Day.
THIS VAS ALSO TO SAVE HONEY

As Last Saturdays HOiiday-General
Railroad News Along the Lines i'm
Kansas.
The entire mechanical department of
the Santa Fe system closed at noon to-
day. in accordance with Instructions sent
out from Topeka at $50 yesterday after
noon, and the employees of the new Santa
Fe company have for the second time
rendered their offering on the altar of
economy.
The shuttin gEdown of the shops last
Saturday was for the purpose of reduc-
ing the deficit in the earnings of the road
for the month of January. The closure
this afternoon is not thought to establish
this move as permanent feature each
week. as it was decided on hurriedly and
without previous arrangement, no inti-
nation of such a move having been re-
ceived in Topeka until late yesterday
afternoon.
1t Is believed to be simply a plan for
cutting expenses until arrangements can
be made for a reduction in the working
force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
JUSTICE FULLER'S HONE.

He Has Abandoned His Leased
House and Purchased Property in
Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Chief Justice
Fuller has purchased the old Carroll
mansion, at the corner of Eighteenth
and streets, and will make it his
home. 1t will be thoroughly renovated
from basement to garnet before the
family takes possession. Ths house is
one of the few examples of the old
southern style of architecture remaining
In Washington. 1t cost the chief Justice
about $4,000.
Justice Fuller now lives in a large
leased honse on Massachusetts avenue,
near Dupont circle, in 9mosr fashion
able part of Washington. His new home
is An older and less fashionable section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
REDUCTIONS IN THE FORCE

No One Knows just What is Going to Be
Done.
So far with the retrenchment policy of
the new management of the Santa Fe,
the clerical forces in the general offices
in this city and at other points have re-
NAMED undisturbed, but it is now proba-
bic that within the next few days a
general reduction will be made for the
purpose of cutting expenses.
Some time ago inquiry was instituted
in all Office departments for the purpose
of ascertaiuing the names of employees
receiving 800 per month and over. and
within the past few days the heads of all
departm ents have been asked to state
how many employees it will be possible
to dispense with in their departments. 1t
is the general belief in railroad circles
that both reduction in the salaries of
the employees and in the working force
will be made.
In the mechanical department no re-
duction has been made as yet, with the
exception of the cut in working time and
the closure of the shops one day last
week and one half day this week 1t is
not at all likely that this plan will be fol-
lowed, however, as a Santa Fe official
stated yesterday, that rather than close
the shops each week the company would
make reduction in the force employed.
The extent of this reduction, if made,
will be determined by the amount of bust
ness handled by the company, as roll
ing stock necessarily suffers as soon as a
reduction takes place.
The operating department of the road
still contem plates making reductions in
the force whenever it is found that the
services of employees can be dispensed
with. The western grand division, over
which Charles Dyer has had charge,
comes under the jurisdiction of Superin =
tendent Nudge today, and it is probable
that several changes will be made on
that division in the interest of economy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

Mckay, A. j. RAIDER, c. T. Coffin, P. T.
Forster, Fred Flicker, John Mccain
bridge. d. N. Myers, NJ. Peterson, G. w.
Stafford. R II Stockton, C. B Pritchard,
w. W. Proctor. M. p. McCambridgs r.
E HoyIe, W. r. Simmons and James
White.
Conductor H. E. Griffin will act as
master of ceremonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
saloon Murder Mt St. Joseph.

ST, JOSEPH, Feb. Richard j. Stump
we'll known travelling man, was shot
and instantly killed this morning by
VIM. Keller. The men Quarreled last
night and today Keller followed Stump
into saloon and fired four shots at him,
three of which took effect. The MUIR
derer was sober and gave no reason for
the killing. He was arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
1t May Do as Much for vou

Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, Ill. writes
mat ne mad Severe Kidney trouble for
many years with severe pains in his
fected- He tried many so called Kidna-,
cures but without any good reenIt
About year ago he began use of EIac.
trio Bitters and found relief al one
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles
and often gives almost instant relief
One trial will prove our statement
frlee only 90 cents for large bottle. AT
d h Jones, Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. The position of
the stranded steamer St, Paul remains
unchanged, the effort to float her last
night having been unsuccessful Prep
arations are being made to pull on the
steamer again at high tide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
GREAT ROCKIsLAND ROUTE

The Through Short Line to Ell Paso.
Texas.
One fare for the round trip, account
worlds championship battle. Maher VS.
Fftzsimmous, Tickets on sale February
to II inclusive. Also Ell Paso to CITY
of Mexico and return $50. For further
Information call on your nearest Rock
Island agent A. NJ. FULLER.
City Pass. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

SOUTH MCALIsTER. /. 7, Feb l.
The Osages. conceded TO be the wealth.
est tribe of Indians on earth per capita,
have passed bill through their council
for a separation from Oklahoma and to
be annexed to the Indian Territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

Topeka and Ell Paso and return for
athletic contests. Santa Fe route. One
fare for round trip. Ell Paso to City of
Mexico and return $4,000. Santa Fe
route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01
Beggs' German SaIve.
Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salye,

The greatest pile ointment in the
world 1t cures where all others fail
positive guarantee with every box.
Call for sample box. Sold by ali drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

Topeka to Ell Paso and return for
a'nIenc contests, Santa Fe route. One
3are Tor round trip. Ell Paso to Citv Of
mexico and return $4,000. Santa Fe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

cold at Cripple Creek. Take the Santa
&c route. Only "a hours from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

Gold at Cripple Creek. Take the Santa
re route Only "a hours from Topeka
Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

everybody takes the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-01

There's court house that is broken,
There's crack tn ere as a token.
There's popping and breaking of the wall.
But still the folks keep on going.
FOR they cannot help well knowing
Tha the county's good for damages-that's al
The record-union., 1896-10-09
CONGREGATIONALISTS.
Yesterdays Session of the State Gen.
eral Association.

The attendance at the second days
session of the Congregational General
State Association yesterday was large.
the church being we'll filled.
The session opened with devotional
services, which were followed by COM
mittee work and routine business.
At 10 o'clock the regular subject, EFF
fective Methods Of Christian Service,
was taken up.
H. Melville Tenney of San Jose pre-
sented the report of the Committee on
Institutional Methods; THE Men of the
Church was the subject Of a paper by
w. w. Scudder, and 1.-The Wheels. and
the Spirit in the Wheels" by j. x. Nc
Lean. A general discussion consumed
the remainder of the forenoon.
After lunch some business matters
were disposed of. followed by prayer,
and the association then devoted cou-
pie of hours to the subject of Maria
tive of the State of Religion In the
Churches with the following papers
thereon: ''The Churches and Religious
Press" by G. B. Hatch, and The
Churches and Sabbath Observance" by
] G.. Taylor.
These were followed by an interesting
discussion, and at O'Clock tne
.eWoman's Hour was taken up by an
address by Mrs H. E. Jewett.
"The Werld- wide Mission OF the
Church engaged the attention OF the
assemblage in the evening, with talks
thereon by Walter Frear, Miss Mary
Williams and Charles r. Brown.
A feature Of the evening was Mrs. Hal
loch's singing of The Holy City,, with
organ accompaniment
The session will open at o'clock this
morning and close this afternoon, with
communion at the Lords Table.
The record-union., 1896-10-09
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
John Miller Of Walnut Grove
Kills Himself.
The Act Was Committed During a
Fit Of Dependency.
Ills Health Was Failing Rapidly, and His
Head and Heart Were Affected

John Miller, the well-known and
wealthy farmer of Walnut Grove, shot
and killed himself at his home about 10
O'Clock last night.
The Record Union" was unable to
learn more concerning the tragedy than
that the deed had been committed in
q moment of dependency, induced by i'll
health and a fear that he was about to
die
1t seems that Mr.. Miller had been all
Ing for some time past, being troubled
with severe pains in his head. A few
days ago he was seized with sharp
pains in the region of the heart, and be-
came imbued with the fear that he was
liable to die suddenly.
This SO preyed upon his mind, and his
pain was SO severe, that last night he
sought relief by sending a bullet into
his brain. Word was sent to Coroner
Clark and he left the city at near mid
night to take charge of the body
Whether or not it will be brought here,
or the inquest held at Walnut Grove, is
not known, but the probability is that
the latter course will be pursued.
Deceased was a man of strong char
acter and ability far above those of or
dinary men. He was a aVirginian by birth,
and it is understood he was an ofhcer
of considerable note in the Confederate
army.
After the war Mr.. Miller came to Cali
Il IN n iC
city. He secured a clerical position In
one of the general offices of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, whose head
quarters were then in Sacramento. he
proved himself to be a very efficient
man, and finally was appointed to the
position of Secretary of the Contract
and Finance Company, a corporation in
which the managers of the road were
concerned.
After the offices were removed to- San
Francisco trouble arose between the
company and it's Secretary, and the
general understanding was that the lat
ter had profited by his position to the
extent of a large sum of money
outside Of his salary. He subse-
quently made restitution of a consider
able portion of the money, and there
was no prosecution.
Mr. Miller afterward married Mrs.
Friend, widow Of Joseph Friend, one of
the original members Of the firm of
Friend & Terry, lumber dealers. He
purchased a large tract Of valuable bot
4 HI
miles south of this city, and there es-
tablished an elegant home. Since then
he had lived the quiet life Of a farmer
and horticulturist, and enjoyed the good
will of his neighbors.
The news of his death in so tragic a
manner, and by his own hand, will be a
surprise to all that knew him.
The record-union., 1896-10-09
SCHOOL MATTERS.
Another Eighth Grade in Sutter
Grammar School.

The City Board Of Education held an
adjourned meeting on Wednesday, even
ing at which were allowed the claims of
the contractors who recently built the
additions to several school buildings.
1t was shown by Superintendent Erie
wine that the board still had $24,O 900,
which with moneys to come in would
carry the schools through the term.
Superintendent Erlewine reported
that there are 300 pupils in the High
School, some forty more than attended
during the last term, and the old build
ing and annex are both crowded to the
point Of discomfort.
DR.. Pinkham of the City Board of
Health called the attention Of the board
to the bad condition of the plumbing in
the school buildings at Twenty first and
L and Twenty fourth and N streets. He
said the traps were so defective that
there Is danger from sewer gas.
1t was decided to have the matter at
tended to at once.
Superintendent Erlewine reported to
the board that the new eighth grade
at the Sutter Grammar School had been
filled by the appointment of Miss Blue,
a seventh grade teacher, her place being
taken by Mrs. Nagle Of the sixth grade.
To the vacancy thus created In the
latter grade the Superintendent yester-
day assigned Miss Theodore Willis, the
first substitute. Under the present
charter the Board of Education elects
the teachers and substitutes, but the
Superintendent is charged with the duty
of assigning them to the various classes.
The old system Of filling vacancy by
making changes throughout the whole
corps of a school is thus done away
with.
When a teacher is elected to a certain
position she retains it through the term,
and is therefore kept in closer touch
with her pupils If a vacancy occurs it
is filled by the superintendent, who as
signs thereto the first or senior substi-
tute, and these assignments are perma
nent