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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
Santa Fe Will Deal Kindly With
Kansas Next Year.
President Ripley Talks of the
Roads Future Plans.
KANSAS AND SANTA FE
Are Hand in Hand, He Says, ,and
Should Stand Together.
Newton to Have a $4,000 De-
pot and Eating House.

Kansas will be dealt kindly with by
the Santa Fe Railway company in the
distribution of money for improvements
during the year of 1898. In this city last
night President E. P Ripley stated that
practically all of the earnings now re-
sulting from the heavy freight traffic
would be put back into the road in the
shape of improvements during the next
year, and that Kansas would come in
for a large share.
President Ripley was in this city from
o'clock yesterday evening until 11:4O
last night when he left by special train
on a trip through Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas. He was accompanied leav-
ing this city by Mr.. c. NJ. Hfgginson,
General superintendent Nudge and
General Purchasing Agent w. E. HOd-
geS and at Newton the party was join
ed by General Manager Frey. The par
ty will go as far as Galveston, and the
trip is one of the regular tours of in
spectiOn which Mr.. Ripley makes over
the road every so often.
We are now at work on our esti-
mates for next year." said Mr.. Ripley
last night, and while we have not de-
cided just how much we will spend the
bulk of the earnings resulting from the
good business of this year will be put
back into the road. Kansas has con-
tributed a large share of this business,
and Kansas will receive a large share
in the distribution of our appropria-
tiOns.
4 don't know just what the people
out here mean to ask for, but considera-
bic improvements will be necessary in
this state next year.A large amount of
new rail will be laid, and we will con-
tinue to substantially improve our
roadbed by replacing temporary bridg-
es With permanent structures. In re-
gard to buildings, L do not yet know
what is regarded as necessary in this
line by our officials in this city, but it
is not improbable that considerab BILE
money will be expended next year in
improvements of this sort.
THE Santa Fe road is now on a pay
ing basis, and by returning the money
earned to the road, we expect in the
course of a short time to have absolute
ly the best railroad on earth Our
rOadbed is being improved every day
and every year, we are adopting all the
latest appliances in equipment, and
nothing will be left undone to make the
Santa Fe railroad the greatest railway
system in the world.
There is just one thing I wish the
Kansas people would remember" con-
tinued Mr.. Ripley. That is, that the
Santa F'e road and the state of Kansas
go hand in hand, and that whatever
will benefit one will benefit the other
L think the Kansas people as a whole
are beginning to realize this to a great
er extent, and L feel very gratified that
it is SO'i
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
SANTA FE TAKES A HAND.
Will Cut Rates to Meet Competition
With Galveston Routes.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The Santa Fe road
has at last concluded to meet the COM
petition of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf and the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis roads on grain traf-
f1c from Missouri points to gulf ports.
Strong efforts have been made for the
last few months to induce the two Kan
sas City gulf lines to withdraw their Is
cent rate on grain and adopt the regu-
lar tariff rate, which is 21 cents per 100
pounds from the Missouri river to New
Orleans and Galveston.
The Santa Fe, which has all along
maintained the 21 cent rate, found that
the two Kansas City gulf roads could
ship grain from points on its line in
Kansas to Kansas City and reship to
lower rate than the through rate quot
AS the Santa Fe has as good a line to
Galveston from Missouri river points,
it has decided to make an attempt to
share with the Pittsburg and Gulf and
Fort Scott and Memphis roads the grain
traffic going from Kansas City to the
gulf. by making it's through rates the
same as those quoted by the other
roads.
The Santa Fe officials say they would
greatly prefer to take the business from
Missouri river and Kansas points via
Chicago to the eastern seabOard, but
this it cannot do owing to the prohibit
i've tariffs maintained by the Joint
Traffic association lines from Chicago
to Atlantic seabOard points.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
Located in Tonaka.

The American doctors from St. Louis
have located in the city and Will prove
a valuable acquisition to the special
medical profession. These doctors are
specialists in every sense of the word
and come highly recommended, having
made some of the most astonishing
cures of the worst forms of chronic dis
eases known. These doctors will prove
themselves worthy of the highest praise
by the suffering public in Topeka. No
one need be afraid of them morally or
financially. Their offices are located
118 West Sixth street, and are no doubt
the finest offices in the city. These noted
specialists have decided to give to all
who are suffering from any disease Of
a chronic nature or ladies with any fe-
male disease, commencing a course of
treatment on or before December 1st.
one months treatment free, including
all medicines. This is a guarantee to
all that these doctors understand their
profession. All who have any disease,
no difference of how long standing,
should see them at once
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
NO HELP FOR WHALERS
Commander of the Bear Says
Assistance is Impossible.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Secretary Gage
received the following telegram from
Captain TuttIe in command of the
Bear, now at Seattle, Wn.:
Repairs to boiler, air pump, bridge
walls, new sails and docking vessel, cost
Is hundred dollars. Before Bear can
reach St. Michael, the bay will be fro
zen over. Vessel cannot winter at St
Michael, as the ice would carry it away.
There is no harbor, north of Unalaska
that does not remain frozen until late
in June. Bering strait is closed by ice
in Novembe and remains so until June
The whalers at Point Barrow are with
in six miles of the point and Is miles
of the former refugee station. l un-
derstand from Captain McGregOr of
steamer whaler Karluk that Liebe' 5.
agent at the refuge station, has about
500 barrels of -four. With this and the
provisions of the vessels, there should
be no starvation. Those frozen in at
Demarkation point, have the supply
station at Herschel island, to fall back
upon. While it will probably be neces-
sary to abandon the vessels, 1 do not
apprehend the crews will meet with
anything worse than privations and
hardships. The Bear can be ready to
start in two weeks. There is plenty of
coal at UJnalaska. can see no way of
rendering assistance until the ice opens
in July. No vessel can do anything on
the Arctic ocean until July"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
The Union Pacifc

Passes through the best cities and
towns of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming
and Utah. and is the best route to Den
YER Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, san
Francisco, Portland and all PUGET
Sound points.
The advantages gained by travelling
via the Union Pacific are Quick Time,
Unequaled Service.
Magnificent Equipment.
Double Drawing Room.
Pullman Palace Sleepers
Pullman Dining Cars
Free Reclining Chairs.
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables, pamphlets descrip-
tive of the country traversed, rates of
fare, sleeping car accommodations, or
any other information, apply to
F. A. LEWIS.
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
COTTON ON THE SANTA FE.
Some Statistics of the Crop Move
ment in Texas.

Galveston. Nov. 9-The following fig
ures concerning the movement of cot
ton on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
road are of interest:
Loaded into cars at Santa Fe sta
tions on November 8, 5,478 bales, as
against 1885 bales loaded on the same
day last year.
on platform al Santa Fe stations
ready to be loaded on November 3, H.,
0S0 bales as against 2,316 bales on the
same day last year.
Handled by the Santa F'e from Sep
tember l, 1897 to November 4, 293. .425
bales, as against 231, ,639 bales handled
in the same period last season.
OF the above amount 179, 766 bales
have been brought to Galveston this
year, as against 166317 bales brought
here during the same period last year.
The balance of the amount shown as
handled is to come to Galveston, but
is now said to be in congresses.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. H. H. Miller of RossvilIe is very
i'll with sciatic rheumatism. He caught
a severe cold while at Boston recently
rheumatism.
A letter sent to Topeka police head
quarters in a fremont hotel envelope
from Kansas City is addressed: Chief
of Poleas."
Mrs. Thorpe, the police matron. is of
the opinion that church societies should
devote more attention to the poor and
sick. Concerning this work. she says:
AN investigation viii prove that ev-
cry church organization which ueglects
to help the sick and poor of its locality,
will die young"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
INQUEST Adjourn ed.

Coroner J. NJ. Westerfield has ad-
journed the inquest over the remains of
Jacob Mann, the old soldier who died
under peculiar circumstances in North
Topeka Sunday morning The jury met
but it was thought necessary that the
stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys be
analyzed chemically to ascertain the
cause of Mr.. Mann's death. Accordingly,
the organs will be submitted to a chem
ist and when the analysis is completed
which will be in about three days, the
jury will be called together by the corO-
ner and the taking of testimony re-
s11rned
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
Pensions for Kansans.

washington, Nov. 8-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Alfred w Metcalf Topeka
William T Miller, Godfrey: John NJ
Herman. Garrett; Albert G. Young
Usage City; Joseph Kenline, Caney
Acknowledgment Oct. 2O-John
Brown, GIasco.
Restoration and Reissue-John H
Rutter. Wichita
Increase-Daniel W. Bliss, Clearwa-
ter.
Reissue and Increase-WilIiam Gu
sick. Sabetha-
Original Widows, Etc.-Minor of HUI
bert Rucl1er, Edwardsville: Welthy A.
Bacon, Corning; Lurenda N Smith
Ottawa; Helen NJ. Andrews, Leon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
CENTRAL BRANCH ITEMS.
Uncle Nate Maher, Oldest Central
Branch Employe, Resigns.

Downs, Nov. 9.-Engineer William
Duden, on the solomon branch, enjoy
ed a lay off several days and put in his
time hunting 1t is said he is the best
shot of any engineers on the Central
branch division.
Engineer D. Fairchild of the middle
division has moved his family to Green
leaf
1t is said the bank at GreenIeaf is
the only one the entire Central
branch division that charges the rail-
road boys in cashing their checks.
Mrs Wilson, wife of Station Agent
G. NJ. Wilson of Downs, is visiting
friends in Logan.
Mrs. Heshion of Greenleaf, wife of
Conductor J. E. Heshion, has returned
home from visit with relatives and
friends in Downs.
Thirty-two railroad boys. represent
ing 26 families, enjoyed their right of
citizenship by voting in Downs in the
recent election.
There is talk among Central branch
boys of the new time card, the princi-
pal changes of which will be to run the
PrOsser. branch trains to Greenleaf in
stead of Concordia.
The Central branch station receipts
in Cawker City for October were over
s., 600, beating the same month a year
ago by nearly double.
Business is so good on the Jewell
branch that frequently the regular
morning and night passenger trains
haul extra loaded freight cars.
The people along the North Solomon
are inquiring what has become of their
petition to the railroad commissioners
for better train and mail service.
Mrs. Cowley, wife of Section Fore
man Thos. Cowley of Downs, accom-
panied by Miss Josie and Richard Cow
ley, are visiting relatives and friends in
Greenleaf.
Yardmaster UT of Downs is enjoying
a lay off for few days and is putting
in his time hunting and fixing up his
home. Assistant Yardmaster w J.
clean as a lawn.
Extra Engineer John Bragg was in
charge of VIM. Duden's engine several
days last week.
branch around the horn" will move
his family from Lenora to Stockton.
made possible by the recent changes on
the main line OF the Central branch di-
vision.
A. Dillon. fireman on the South Sol
OmOn branch and chairman of the
joint protective board of the 3. of L. F.
of the Missouri Pacific, a position he
has filed since 1855 except one year he
refused to serve. has returned to Downs
after an absence of two weeks attend
ing to matters coming before that
board. The meeting was held in St.
Louis, and Mr.. Dillon was reelected
unanimously. Later on, he visited Pc
Orfa. going there as a delegate to at
tend the first meeting of the national
officers of the Brotherhood. The object
of the meeting was to effect a fedora
tion of all railroad organizations in the
United States and Canada. Articles of
federation were unanimously agreed
on, which will be submitted to the sew
eral members of the organization for
their approval.
Nate Maher. who lately resigned as
conductor on the mixed train on the
Central branch division, built the grist
mills at Marysville. Blue Springs and
Beatrice in Nebraska. Garnett and the
old Beloit mill. He was a rniIIwrig-ht
by trade before he went to railroading.
J. W. Bartlett, Missouri Pacific sta
ton agent in Concordia, is spending a
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
AT THE STORMS MERCY
Rudderless Steamer Flying Be-
fore a Gale on Lake Michigan.

Detroit, Nov. "a special to the
News from Sand Beach says:
With her rudder gone and a north
east gale blowing 40 miles an hour the
steamer John c. Pringle is drifting
down the lake at the mercy of the
waves.
The steamer with three barges in
tow, bound down, was noticed outside
the harbor this morning, flying signals
of distress. The tug BOyntOn with
life savers, went to her assistance The
tug got a line to the disabled steamer
twice. but each time it parted. The
seas then became so heavy that the
Boynton was, forced to give it up The
life savers are staying with the Prin-
gle. The barges are apparently all
right and have sailed on down the lake.
The Pringle and tow are lumber laden
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09

Nobby suits at Olof Eberg'a
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
win Now Enforce Prohibition

Independence, Nov. S.-RecentIy the
local union of the Christian Endeavorers
of this city held a business meeting
and appointed a committee of three
to call upon the mayor and city coun-
ell and ascertain what could be done
in regard to enacting a city ordinance
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
drinks. Up to month ago there was
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
liquors but as it conf1icted with the
state law it was repealed, and the city
attorney is now at work preparing an
other ordinance that will be in accord
ance with the state law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
WANT THEIR OLD JOBS.
Ex-Deputy Revenue Collectors Call
on Mike Sutton

Fort Scott, Nov. 9.-W. H. Swatzel Of
Parsons and John E. Watrous of Bur
hngton, deputy internal revenue col
lectors under r. b Norris. who We're
removed" by Collector Sutton and
succeeded by Republicans. are here to
confer with Mr.. Sutton relative to their
efforts to secure reinstatement. They
claim to be removed in violation of the
civil service commission. Their mis-
sion here is to exhibit to Mr.. Sutton
communication from the commission
which is said to sustain their views.
They expect TO be reinstated. Mr..
Sutton did not meet them today.
Collector Sutton held at the time the
changes were made that the commits
sions of the deputy collectors expired
with that of the officer who appointed
them. Col. Morris, and the therefore
he (Sutton) did not discharge them.
They could not continue in Office unless
reappOinted by him. The department
at Washington sustained him in this
view, as we'll as in his action in ap-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
HAD A CROW TO PICK.
A Crank Tries to Reach the
President to See About 1t.

Washington, Nov. "a crank ap-
peared at the White House early today
and demanded to see President McKin-
ley. He said the president had not
treated him right. He tried to go up
stairs by the elevator, but was taken in
charge by officials He broke away
from them and tried to hide behind the
conservatory, and was taken to the po-
lice station. At police head quarters
the man said he was Henry Rocket of
1241 Fourth street Southwest. There is
no such name and address in the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
He HAD THE YELLOW FEVER
Arkansas City Traveller Relates How
a Tramp Secured Ride.

The Arkansas City Traveller says:
This story is told on brakeman on a
certain road running into FL Reno. He
found a Wandering Willie asleep in a
box car, and ordered him out. The
tourist slowly raised his head and in
a weak voice said: My friend. I am
dying of yellow fever. For Gods sake,
let me die in peace"
The brakeman turned a somersault in
making a get away, but he shouted to
the sick man as the freight moved
off: Don't tell them that 1 saw you. -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
SEES Mss cIsNERos.
Assistant General Freight Agent
Hudson Meets the Lit+Ie Cuban.

Mr.. c. r. Hudson, assistant gener-
al freight agent of the Santa Fe, re
turned yesterday from Chicago where
he attended a meeting of the freight
officials. While in that city Mr.. Hud-
son met Miss Cisneros, the little Cuban
girl who escaped from a Cuban prison,
plating the indignities heaped upon the
young lady by the Spanish govern
ment. he is more than ever emphatic
ally in favor of Cuban freedom.
Mr.. Hudson describes Miss CisnerOs
as a pretty girl of II, with a milky
complexion, dark expressive eyes and
black hair. The sudden fame into
which she has sprung has apparently
affected her but little, as Mr.. Hudson
states that she is modest and retiring
in her manner
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
SANTA FE SUED FOR $4,000.
Former Cashier at Chanute Wants
Damages for False Imprisonment

A suit for $50, 900 damages is to be
instituted against the Santa Fe Rail-
way company. 1t is to be brought by
Henry F Snyder formerly chief clerk
and cashier at the Santa Fe station at
Chanute. Kan, who was arrested over
a year agO on the charge of unlawfully
abstracting and selling Santa Fe tick
cts.
After being in prison for year,
Snyder was last week acquitted of the
charge, and now proposes to bring suit
for $50, 900 damages for false imprison-
ment and sIander This will be one Of
the heaviest damage suits ever insti-
tuted against the Santa Fe company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
BIG SANTA FE BUSINESS.
Passenger and Freight Traffic at Ar
kansas City Rushing.
ME- Arkansas civ Traveler SAYS:

The Arkansas City Traveller says:
The Santa Fe is doing a very large
business here, both in passenger and
freight traffic, at present. The pas
senger traffic has increased over 100
per cent over last year and the fol-
lowing is a sample of the freight busi-
ness that is being done.
From Saturday night until Monday
the freight rustlers at the depot have
transferred 80 car loads of merchan-
disc. Saturday they transferred 10 car
loads and today a similar number.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
- Grain .oI ~ Grain-ol

Ask your grocer today to show von
a package of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it, like
IL. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java. but it is made from
pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. Il
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age. Sold by grocers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
City Building for Newton.

r.ewtOn, Nov. S,-Newton, having
completed her water works. now is
considering the building of city build
ing. The council has decided to en-
large the fire department and furnish
it with later equipments. which will
necessitate a new building. The idea
seems to build sort of city hall in
which the fire department will be sta
toned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
NEW ROAD FOR GUTHRIE.
Frisco Road Will bs Extended From
Red Fork at Once.

Guthrie. o. T., Nov. 9.-At a mass
meeting of citizens last night, the full
$50, 900 cash bonus for the extension of
the Frisco railway from Red Fork, I.
T., through the Creek coal fields to
this city, was raised.
A contract was signed by Colonel
E H. Brown. of Girard, Kas., to have
the cars running by January, 1898.
This will give Guthrie and Oklahoma
direct connection with St. Louis as well
as Kansas City, and put coal in here at
$3.50 per ton instead of $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
santa Fe Route-california Limited

The California Limited now runs
twice week between Chicago and Los
Angeles via Santa Fe Route. The third
annual season for this magnificent
train.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, understanding
car. and through dining car managed
by Mr.. Fred Harvey. Most luxurious
service via any line, and the fastest
time.
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers, leaves daily
for California.
Inquire of Local Agent A, T. & s. F.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
Duck Hnnter Killed.

White City. Nov S-While putting
a loaded shotgun into a buggy while
out duck hunting yesterday. D. H
Dickleman, proprietor of the creamery
of this place, was accidentally shot
Three hours later he died.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
Fort Scott Bankers Sued.

1-urt Scott Nov. 8.-Wm. A. Long of
Montgomery county and the First Ma
tional bank of Coffeyville were sued in
the federal court in this city Saturday.
by Wilson Waddington of PennsyIva-
mia for $4,000 damages. The plaintiff
alleges that the defendants disposed of
250 head of Mexican steers in 1891 upon
which they had given the defendant a
mortgage for $4,000 to secure payment
of a note.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
SCENIC TOURIST ROUTE.
Lehigh Valley Road to 1naugurate
Service to California Points.

Philadelphia, Nov 9.-The Lehigh
Valley Railroad company announces
that commencing November II it will
inaugurate a through tourist car SER
vice to California and Colorado points.
leaving Philadelphia and points in
Pennsylvania and New York state ey-
cry. Wednesday. The route of this
tourist car has been selected through
the most picturesque regions of Amer
lea, including Niagara Falls. the st.
Clair tunnel, the Royal Gorge, the
Grand Canon, over the Rocky noun
tainS to Salt Lake city, along the
chores of the great lake to Ogden and
over the Sierra Nevadas to the princi-
pal cities of California.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-09
TEACHERS AT m'PHERsoN.
Central Kansas Association to Meet
Thanksgiving Week

Mcpherson Nov. 9.-FOllOWing is the
programme for the 18th annual meet
ing of the Central Kansas Teachers
association, which will be held at NC
Pherson. November 18th and 26th;
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV 20
Address of Welcome-Rev. HOdgson.
RespOnse-Superinte Mack
Lectures Supplied.
FRIDAY MORNING
Presidents Address,. NJ. Knowles.
9.30-How to Introduce a New Course
of Study-Superinten L l. Daynoft'
Hutchinson.
Dfscussfon-Isaac Smith. Turon; D.
F Shirk. Cottonwood Falls; w L
Harris. Great Bend, county superin-
tendent.
1O:0O-Does the State Require the
Proper Standard?-D. r. Krehbiel
Newton.
Discussion-J. H. Jackson, NickersOn;
Superintendent W. S. Robb, St. John;
I. c. Myers, Little River.
1O:30-COrrect Teaching-E. c. Hick-
ey. Florence.
Discussion-E. L. Hills. sedgwick;
NJ A. Draper, J. K. Relish, Window.
11:O0-PracticaI VIII Culture-H- E.
Bruce.
Discussion-W.C McCrosky, Sterling;
r. K. Gernert, MOundridge; H. c.
Campbell. Burton
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
1:30-SchOol Age-Grant Van HOose,
Pratt.
Discussion-A. A. Bushy. Peabody;
J. Schisler. Arlington; B. D. Van Ost-
rand, Marion.
2:0O-The Use of Historical Sources
in Normal Institutes Z. B.
Smith. Great Bend.
DiscussiOn-H. J. Harmley, McPher-
son; c. A. Stone, LindsbOrg; J. w
Cooper, Newton.
2:3o-What Shall We Eliminate from
the Common School Course Miss An
ma T. NOllOy, Strong City.
DiscussiOn-B- f. Crick, Pratt; Mark
Y. Hester A. w. Hamilton, Geneseo.
3:OO-A Plea for Literature in Our
Public Schools-Mary Schmalzreid, Ly-
OnS.
Discussion-L P. Plasket. Hillsboro;
Claud Shirk, Durham; Benjamin w.
Truesdell, Frederick.