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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
kYLE'S WILL CONTESTED.
Relatives in Ohio Want the $4,000
He Left

Was J. c. Kyle insane when he died?
That is the question which is made the
basis for a suit to break his will
brought in the district court today.
J. C.Kyle gave the bulk of his proper
ty to Charles H. Weller, who was once
employed as clerk in the store.
Major William Sims of the First Ma
tional bank was appointed executor and
next month, the time for distributing
the estate will expire. The proceeding
today will put stop to the distribution
of the property which amounts to about
$4,000.
The suit which is brought through
Attorney E. d. McKeever is on behalf
of Mary A Curtis and Catherine Cahill
of Ohio and George c. Grannis of Chi
cago Mrs. Curtis is the nearest rela-
tive of the deceased merchant. She is
an aunt and it was in her mothers
family that Mr.. Kyle was brought up
and educated. Miss Cahill and Mr.
Grannis were cousins of Mr.. Kyle.
The suit is brought on the ground
that when Mr.. Kyle made his viii he
was mentally irresponsible.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
ROCK ISLAND ExTENsIoNr.
Route Discussed for Lines to Calves
ton and to the Rio Grande.


New York Dec 16=Where the Rock
Island but its Texas extension to Fort
Worth a few years ago it was currently
reported as contemplating further ex-
tension of the system which would give
them terminus at a gulf port over
their own rails. Also, another line was
proposed to the Rio Grande, the future
for traffic from the great territory
reached by their western system for
both exporting to the gulf ports and the
fast developing field for traffic with
Mexico making it of utmost Importance
to have their own rails to the gulf and
to the Rio Grande.
A glance at the map will show plain
ly how advantageous their present line
is located for this view. Fort Worth is
radiating point for seven different
railway systems, embracing the MIS-
souri,, Kansas and Texas, Santa Fe,
Texas and Pacific, Houston and Texas
Central, Denver line, and Fort Worth
and Rio Grande. Their connections at
Fort Worth have enabled them to
reach the Texas trade and to get good
share of the export grain.
Several routes from Fort Worth to
Galveston have been considered. 1t is
probable that a choice will be made of
one or the other of two routes, both of
which would prove excellent for local
traffic. One of these proposed lines
traverses the rich black land belt south
Of Fort Worth, through Johnson, Hill
and McLennan counties to Waco; from
there through Marlin and Calvert to
Hearne. from which point it follows the
line of the BraZOs river, passing through
Brenham to Houston. The other pro-
posed line would cross the line of the
Houston and Texas Central and Cotton
Belt at COrSicana, and from COrsicana
pass through the rich farming and tim
Der counties of FreestOne, Leon, Madi-
son, Walker, Grimes and Waller to
Houston, between the line of the HOuS-
ton and Texas Central and the Trinity
river This line has very great attrac-
tiOn for the reason that it would open
a magnificent domain which would de-
velOp with great rapidity with railroad
facilities, and the present development
is such that it would furnish good To-
cal traffic from the start.
In addition to the line to the gulf
port, there are several branch lines un-
der consideration, the first of which
iWll doubtless be one to Dallas. For
the line to the Rio Grande several pro-
posed routes have had consideration,
Worth and Rio Grande railway, which
has a completed line from Fort Worth
to BrOWnWOOd; a line from BrOWnWOOd
to Laredo would open up a vast extent
of country which is now principally de-
voted to stock raising, and the cattle
shipments give a good traffic. The
counties traversed south of Brown
wood, however, have a great value in
the vast mineral wealth awaiting de-
velOpment, together with inexhauStible
quantities of building stone and mar
bles; the soil of these counties is very
rich and in many sections can be irri-
gated The line to the Rio Grande
would pass through San Antonio to
Laredo. The foregoing is simply
sketch of the proposed lines
The information comes from interests
here identified with the Rock Island,
although its headquarters are in Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
A CONDUCTOR STORY.
The Young Lady With the Large 1t
was frightened.


A group of railroad men were sitting
around a lunch counter in Florence the
other day and We're telling stories on
the best known railroad men in Kan
sas. One of the stories was on a con-
ductOr who is perhaps not as old as
most conductors; he is nevertheless,
as well known.
The conductor in question was run
ming over a branch line that some times
does not carry an abundance OF paSsen-
gers. One day the conductor was pass
ing through the train and in one car
were four men sitting IN the front end
and in the very last seat at the other
end was a dashing young brunette with
q large leghOrn hat and a face hand
some enough to captivate most anyone.
exclaimed: "Ohl OH I'm SO glad you
came, L am so frightened"
why, what is the matter? p asked the
gallant conductor.
"A man came in here and kissed me-
Oh I was so frightened,' and she hid
her face in her handkerchief.
Did you cry for help?" asked the
conductor.
YES answered the fair passenger.
Did anyone Gomez"
NO" was the answer, mot one"
Did you call real loud?" said the
conductor as he glanced at the only
other passengers in the car, the four
men in the front end.
Yes, I called as loud as I could
Are you sure no one heard you %
asked the conductor rather suspicious
mot a soul"
"WeH,'' said the conductor, eff no one
heard you I have a mind to take cou-
pie of dozen myself"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

sick -
Fireman Loos is out after a long
sickness.
Engine 737 has left the round house
and gone into service.
Charles Stamberg, a carpenter, is alb
sent from work on account of sickness
in the family.
Dave Fink of the car repairer's de-
partment has gone to Ohio on account
of the sickness of his father
Mrs. Jury, wife of w. L. Jury, of the
machine shops, is visiting in Rossv Vile
Bert Swan of the brass foundry is an
expert billiard player
Percy Winstead of the watch inspec-
tors office is absent from work on ac-
count of the death of his mother who
died Of pneumonia after an illness of
several weeks.
Division Superintendent Mcclellan
carries one of the finest watches used
on the system. The case is of solid
gold and weighs nine ounces The
movement is of the best grade manu-
faetured.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
WELLINGTON SANTA FE NOTES

Engine 1913 is laid up on account of
the decrease in business
Engine 46 came in from the Medicine
Lodge branch last evening for repairs.
w. D. Nelligan was up from Wood
ward this morning on Santa Fe busi-
ness.
Mrs. J. N. McCarty went to Arkansas
City last evening to visit with Mrs. c..
t Neubert for a few days.
Mrs. Spencer and children of Ottawa,
Kan, arrived this morning. She was
called here by the serious injuries of
her sister, Mrs. John A. Miller and
child.
Engineer Will Ward of the Frisco
branch from Arkansas City to Antho-
ny was here today in the interest of the
Correspondence School of Engineers
and Firemen. He has secured a 6O-day
layoff.
brakeman E. BottwoOd, who runs on
the Hunnewell-AugGsta train got his
foot mashed at Mulvane yesterday
morning. A fiat car run over his foot.
but no bones were broken His foot
is very badly bruised, however
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
MAY BE THE ALTON YET.
Considering a Proposition to Bid on
the Kansas Pacific


Had any unlocked for contingency
arisen at the eleventh hour and the
United States court revoked the order
Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pa
Cific, the road would have passed into
the hands of the reorganization COM
mittee in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Alvin W. krech, secretary of the
Union Pacific reorganization commit
tee. came to this city prepared to
bid for the road at the upset price nam
ed in the decree OF foreclosure in the
event anything happened to prevent a
pOstpOnement of the sale. The upset
price named in the decree for the gov
the first mortgage makes the total
amount about nine and half-milliOns.
Mr. Krech came to this city with Mr..
w d. Cornish, special master, and to-
gether with Mr. Cornish, Mr.. Chas.
Blood Smith and Mr.. H. B. Taylor, pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Cornish went to
Union Pacific depot in North Topeka
yesterday to be present at the official
pOStpOnement of the sale. Mr.. Cornish
read the decree and declared the sale of
the Kansas Pacific under the consolida-
ted mortgage postponed until February
19, 1898.
Judge Sanborn's order granted q
postpOnement of 90 days on the sale
The date fixed by Mr.. Cornish is a few
days over that time.
Before leaving for New York, Mr.
Krech made the following statement
concerning the probable purchase of the
road by the reorganization committee.
While the reorganization committee
does not consider the upset price named
an the decree for the government lien as
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

reasonable, it was decided to that if
anything occurred to revoke the order
for postponement I should bid in the
upset price What the organization
committee may do in reference to the
purchase of the road on February 49, 1
am not prepared to say, because cOndi-
tiOns may change by that time
When asked, that in the event of the
reorganization committee not bidding
for the road on February 10 what would
become of the line, Mr.. Krech said:
While I have no personal infOrma-
ton, 1 understand on reliable authority
that the Alton people are considering
the proposition of purchasing the Kan
sas Pacific and possibly it would pass
into the hands Of that road should cir
cumstances so change between now and
February 10, that the reorganization
committee would recede from the re-
cent determination of bidding in at the
upset price"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
La JUNrA SANTA FE NOTES

Engineer Mackey has been trans
ferred to Dodge City, where he has
been placed on the extra board.
Boilermaker Thomas Swayne of the
local shops, was transferred last week
to the new shops at Newton.
Engine 551 is out of the shops and has
been assigned Engineer Archie Russell
for service between here and Dodge
Machinist William Jolly has been
granted fifteen days leave of absence
and will leave in few days for Ration
to visit his parents.
Engine 533 is out of the shops and will
be used in the passenger service be-
tween here and Dodge while the 519 is
in the shops for new fiues.
Will Maddox, who has been acting a
call boy for the past three years, made
his first run as passenger brakeman
out Of this city on No. last Sunday
morning, returning on No. Monday
night.
Ernest Shelton, who distinguished
himself as a trombone player at the re-
cent concert OF the Woodmen's hand
has secured employment in the local
shops. Mr.. Shelton will now become a
fixture of the band.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
TO TEST sHIPPERs LAW.
Mo. Pacific Sued for Refusing to Fur
nish 6tockman Return Trans
portation.

Gaylord, Dec. 16.-CompIaint was en-
this place, before Justice of the Peace
J. H. FOote. charging George NJ VII
Hams, agent Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad company at Gaylord, with a
misdemeanor arising under the act of
the state legislature of 1897. It viii be
remembered that the legislature of
that winter makes it a crime for any
agent or emplOye to refuse a shipper
of live stock return transportation. Mr..
Haskell of this place, who is one of the
largest shippers in Smith county and
northwest Kansas, shipped during
the month of October a car load of cat
tie from the stock yards to Gaylord
Smith county, for which he paid the
regular charges of the railroad cOmpa-
ny, and demanded of the agent at this
place a return transportation which the
agent refused. The action was brought
by Scott Rice5 county attorney of
Smith county.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
RELICS OF NATE Ho111srER
The Late Engineer Had About Com
pleted Four Miniature Engines.

Several specimens of the handiwork
of the late Engineer Nate HoIlister.
who was killed in the Lang wreck are
IN the possession of Mrs. HOllister.
Ihey are miniature engines of the sta
IlOnary and locomotive patterns.
There are four small engines made
by Holhster- The smallest is proba-
bly, the best piece of work The engine
IS ten inches long with the tender about
hVe inches long. 1t is of the Mcqueen
pattern, such as are used extensively
by the Santa Fe for passenger traf-
fc- The driving rods and valves. &c
centres and other similar parts are
made of polished steel. The boiler and
cab are made Of copper and the wheels
stack, guard, etc, are of brass On the
inside of the cab can be found every
thing known to a, regular locomotive
Throttle, steam gauge. water gauges
reversing lever and all The machine
is fitted with air cylinders, sand box,
whistle, bell, headlight, running board
and all
By using compressed air the engine
viii run and work exactly like the
largest locomotive on the road
Mr. HOllister was a thorough me-
chanic and an expert workman. He
used a set of jewelers. tools and lathe
in making the engine, and intended
when it was completed, to have il gold
and silver plated. It is not completed.
but only lacks a few small touches
here and there. The miniature signal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
ROCK ISLANDS BIG LOAN.
Borrows S4s,ooO,OOO More Thar is
Needed for Refunding.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-A special meeting
of the stockholders of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad has been call
ed for February IS next, to ratify the
recent action of the board of directors
in underwriting new loan of $1OO, ,O00,-
600.
This loan is for the purpose of taking
up the present obligations and to pro-
vide for future improvements and ex-
tensions, and although the stockholders
will be asked to approve a new rate of
interest not to exceed 3 per cent Ar
rangements have already been conclud-
ed. it is said, for the underwriting of as
much of the loan as it is the present in
tention to issue $52, coo 600 at per cent
interest. The saving in interest by the
new proposed loan will amount to one
per cent on the capital stock Of the
company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
JOSEPH LADUE WEDS
Founder of Dawson City Mar
ries an Old Sweetheart.

P1attsburg, N. Y, Dec. 16.-Joseph
Ladue, the pioneer of the Klondil1e,
and founder of Dawson City, was mar
ried last evening. The bride was Miss
Kittie Mason of Schuyler Falls The
wedding was conducted very quietly
and no one outside of the immediate
families was cognizant of the ap-
preaching marriage.
It is said that the couple became en-
gagged years ago when Ladue was
poor.
Mr. and Mrs. Ladue will visit New
York for several days, where a suite
of rooms at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has
been engaged. After visiting the prin-
cipal cities thehy will return to Platts-
burg to spend the winter
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
FROM Ell PAso.

General Agent F. B. Houghton of the
santa Fe, has returned from Chicago.
Mr.. Montague, the new T. & P. sta
ton agent, is now well in the harness
and is handling his position in excellent
shape.
H R. Brady, fruit agent of the San
ia Fe, is back from Chicago. He re-
ports heavy snow up north. There are
people in this town who have never
seen snow storm, and read of such
things with more or less wonder
Yesterdays Sunset Limited was 80
minutes late, with six coaches and
20 passengers. one for Eddy, two for
Ell PaSO, three for Deming. one for Tue
son, two for Santa Barbara, two for
San Diego. three for Phoenix, seven for
Los Angeles and forty-nine for San
Francisco
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
RAILROAD NEWS.
Gigantic Scheme to Defraud
the Santa Fe Unearthed.
John PEBBLES, a Il. c. Ticket
Broker, Under Arrest.
SOLD FORGED MILEAGE
Travelling Man Passes Some OF
it Near Girard.
The Scheme Has Been But Re-
Gently Inaugurated.

A scheme to defraud the Santa Fe
company by the use of forged mileage
books has been discovered by the Santa
Fe officials in this city. and one OF the
prime movers arrested as a result. His
name is John PEBBLES, a ticket broker
of Kansas City, and he was arrested
there by Chief J. J. Kinney of the San
Ia Fe secret service department.
The scheme was apparently, but re-
Gently inaugurated, as not more than
l. 200 miles OF the fraudulent mileage
was passed. The forged mileage was
detected in the Office of the auditor of
passenger receipts of this city, and
General Manager Frey at once inform
ed of the discovery The secret service
department then took the matter in
hand, and it is probable that the entire
scheme viii be laid bare inside of a few
days and all interested in it placed un-
der arrest.
When the forged mileage was detect
ed and the matter reported to Mr-trey,
instructions were Immediately issued TO
all passenger conductors to watch
closely all mileage presented The IN
StructiOnS were accompanied by a de-
scriptiOn of the fraudulent mileage, and
the following day conductor on the
Southern Kansas division sent to MI
Frey a portion of one of the forged
books with the information that he had
taken it from q travelling man in pay
Inent of fare from Kansas City to Gil
rard. Detective Kinney at once left for
Girard, and had no trouble in finding
the man who had presented the forged
mileage. The man stated that he had
bought the mileage book in good faith
at Kansas City, but only when told that
he would be placed under arrest as
party to the scheme would he say where
he had purchased it. Then he stated
that he had purchased the book from
PEBBLES in Kansas City, and this in
formation was responsible for the bro
ker's arrest.
Mr.. Kinney and a force of detectives
are now working on the matter, and it
IS believed that through PEBBLES the en-
tire scheme Will be discovered. The
forged mileage can be easily detected
when placed side by side with the true
mileage. The book which was turned
into the auditors Office in this city had
the correct pasteboard back, with the
fraudulent leaves pasted in.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
SMALL WAGE ADVANCE.
Missouri Pacific Increase Not Up 20
the Amount Expected.

Central branch clerks, foremen and
others who were included in the 10 per
cent cut, made August 26, 1898. and who
mold the same positions occupied at
that time, this morning received notice
that their former wages would be re-
stored. Employees who receive over S1OO
a month, and whose wages were also
cut IN 1898, have received no notice of
an increase in pay
All the clerks in the Missouri Pacific
offices coming under the cut of 1893
have changed positions, and under the
rules OF the restoration, their wages
are not increased
George Durgan, Fred Rick and John
Thorpe of the central branch shops will
receive an increase in wages, as will al
50 A l. Dunham of Downs and c. A.
Meeker of LenOra, and a few others. IT
IS said that the increase will amount to
only about $50 a month, all told.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
WAGNER CARS STOP.
This is the Last Day on the Georgia
Railroad.

Atlanta, Dec. 16-The Georgia rail-
road will stop operating the Wagner
sleeping cars tonight. For two years
the Wagner cars have been running be-
tween Atlanta and Charleston over the
Georgia and South Carolina and
Georgia. There has also been a Wag
ner line from Macon to New York by
way of Augusta and the Atlantic Coast
Line. The Atlanta-CharlestO line will
be discontinued after tonight. In their
place the Georgia will run it's own
sleeping cars and Pullmans.
The Pullman cars which are now run
ming from Atlanta to st. Louis will be
extended eastward to Charleston.
The Wagner cars have given thor
ough satisfaction to the public. They
are very handsome cars and are always
kept scrupulOusly clean and in good
condition, which cannot be said of all
sleeping cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
CHANGE ON THE "kATY."
To Be Operated from Dallas After
January l.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 16.-Beginning with
the first of the coming year, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway will
be operated from the roads Texas gen
eral office, located in Dallas. Vice
President and General Manager A. AL
len and his entire Office will come here.
None of the other general officers of the
system contemplate removal of their
departments to Dallas at this time, but
it is stated that a change in the present
plan may be adopted some time during
the year. The change is mainly due
to an order from the state railroad
commission which made the residence
in Texas of an active vice-president of
the road necessary
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
FLY WHEEL BURSTS.
One Man Killed and a Number of
Others Injured.

Pittsburg, Dec. 16-One man was killed,
one fatally injured and a number of 9TH
ers slightly hurt by the bursting of a fly
wheel at the South Third street plant of
the Oliver Iron and Steel company. at an
early hour this morning. The names are:
Adam BrOdrich, wire drawer, aged 30,
killed instantly.
Frank Boen. wire drawer, fatally in
jured.
Joseph Brown, engineer. arm broken
Andrew Kozmat a laborer, injured about
the back and head.
The others who were injured were able
to go to their homes
The accident was caused by the engine
becoming ungOvernable- The fiy-wheel
was fifteen feet in diameter and weighed
several tons. The engine was completely
wrecked and the nail mill will be idle
until the damage can be repaired.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Railroads Pay Mrs. johnson $5, 900.

Kansas City, Dec 16.-The suit of
Mrs. Meta May johnson, of Tescott,
Kan, against the receivers of the IN
ion Pacific Railway company and the
Rock Island Railway company, was set
tied yesterday, the companies paying
Mrs. johnson damages in the sum of
50, OOO The suit grew out of the death
of the plaintiffs husband, who was kill
ed in a wreck at LinwoOd, Kan. about
two years ago. It was tried in the dis
trict court and a verdict for So, 900 rem
dered in favor of Mrs. Johnson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Three Times a Week to Oalifornia.

The Santa Fe has decided that, be-
ginning January H. it will run its linn
tied train three times each week be
tween Chicago and California. It has
been found that two trains each will
not be sufficient to handle the traffic
after the holidays. The trains will
leave Chicago on Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Larger Engine for Lawrence Yards.

In place Of the small switch engine
that has been doing duty in the San
ia Fe yards in Lawrence for several
years past a full sized switch engine
has been sent there. This change has
been made necessary by the increase in
work for a switch engine in the Law
renee yards.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
RELIEF FOR KLONDIKE.
Separate Bills Pass Both Houses of
Congr ess.

Washington. Dec. 16.-The house today
passed a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
relief of the people in the Yukon country.
The senate also passed joint resolution
appropriating $2500 900 for the relief of the
Yukon miners. It will be necessary be-
fore either becomes law for congress to
get together on common measure.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

lanterns are set with garnets and to-
paz Mr. Hollister was killed before he
completed the tender, but the engine
proper is finished and shows the handi-
work of a man who thoroughly under
stood the workings of a locomotive and
how to handle different metals.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
SUES KEEPERS & THACHER
Z. e Fulghun Claims 5000 in Dam :
ages for Breach of Contract.

T z. Fulghun has brought suit
against Keepers & Thacher, the bridge
contractors for breach Of contract. The
amount claimed is S5,596.
Mr. Fulghun had the contract for
painting the bridge with asphalt paint
A change was ordered after he had
covered two of the arches and the con-
tractors refused to use his paint and
process for the rest of the bride
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Argentine B. of I. F, to Dance.

The third annual ball given by Per-
comotive Firemen, will be given in Ar
gentine Thursday evening, January 20,
1898. This is a preferred run and if
you want to be first OUT be at the
hall early. Kindig's orchestra will be
on hand.