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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
TO OCCUPY NEW QUARTERS.
Division superintendent Mcclellan
May Move to the Second Floor
of the Depot.

It is probable that the offices of Di-
vision superintendent Mcclellan of the
Santa Fe and his assistants will be
moved from the present quarters over
the freight depot to the second floor Of
the depot.
The present quarters have been in
use for several years and more COM
Portable quarters are needed. The
matter has not been fully decided as
yet. The telegrapher's office would
have to be moved. All the wires would
have to be moved and the moving
would necessitate cOnsiderab bic expense.
The second floor of the depot building
would have to be remOdeled. The din
ing room is not in use now as the lunch
counter has been remOdelled and now
handles all the Topeka trade. The large
dining room would have to be changed
and offices fitted up for the division
superintendent, trainmaster, tele-
grapher's office, and the clerks in the
superintendent office. The station
agents force would probably remain in,
the present quarters.
The Vacating of the rooms now used
by the division superintendent would
make office room for other departments
that are now scattered through the To-
peka yards.
The matter is under discussion and it
viii be decided in a few days whether
the change will be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
SANTA FE INVESTIGATES.
Industrial Commissioner Davis Re
ports on lola Gas Fields

The Santa Fe is at present very much
interested in the developments in the
gas fields around lola and southeastern
Kansas and recently sent Industrial
Commissioner Davis out to inspect the
fields.
He reports that the outlook from
manufacturing standpoint is exceeding
ly promising. One well near lola is
yielding $4,000, ,000 cubic feet of gas eve
~ "A hours which is equal to $50 tons
of coal The total yield from the wells
in the immediate vicinity of lola is
more than $1,000 600 cubic feet day.
A zinc smelter which has been in Op-
GRAFTON for some months at lola will
double its capacity as soon as possible
and a second smelter will begin work
January l. They will handle zinc ore
from Joplin, Mo, which has hitherto
been exported in bulk, but will in fu-
ture go abroad in the shape of ingots
or "SpelterS.''
Two glass factories are now in course
of erection, the first to be esta blished
west of the Mississippi river One will
produce glass bottles and the other
window glass. Apart from the peculiar
manufacturing advantages resulting
from the use of gas for glass blowing
these factories will get the benefit of
short haul on sand from southwest
Missouri
At Cherryvale. a paving brick con-
Germ is turning out an exceptionally
high grade vitrifed and terra Gotta pro-
duct.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
WANT PLAIN UNIFORMS.
Gaudy Designs Not in Favor as Pro
posed by General Miles.

New York. Dec. 29.-Secretary AIger
has had under consideration a PROPOSE
ton which has found some favor with
General Miles, to design new uniforms
for the army. The proposition is to
clothe the troops in an imitation of the
gorgeous apparel of European armies
SO far as can be learned, there is not
much prospect of the change being
made. for, aside from the great expense
military men say there is a distinct
advantage in a uniform of the utmost
simplicity and devoid of facings of con-
trasting colors, which present the best
possible mark for the enemy. 1t is
the opinion of most of the experienced
officers that the present uniform of the
United States troops is admira bly,
adapted for the purpose of actual war
fare. as the color blend readily at .
distance with foliage or dull masonry
Besides this, the officers generally
agree that if there is to be a departure
toward the luxurious traPpIngs of the
European armies it will be necessary
for them to have increased salaries if
they are to have anything to eat after
paying their tailor bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
ONLY S4,OOO,OOO.
That is All DR.. Evans Estate Appears
to Be Worth

Paris. Dec. 29.-Rudolph Evans, the only
surviving brother of the late DR.. Thomas
w Evans. the famous American dentist.
who died in Paris on November Il. arrived
here yesterday evening with his wife and
son.
It is learned from a reliable source that
the original will of DR.. Evans, drawn by
Mr.. Thure Valois of New York. his attor-
ney, was so badly copied by DR.. Evans,
who also amended it and added several
codicils. that it is very doubtful if it is
legal.
It also appears that DR.. Evans made
two Wills one for the United States and
another for France, which was sworn by
the translator, who demands ZOO francs
for the translation, and having found diff
ferences in the two wills he refuses to de-
liver them until they are probated here.
The United States consul, howver, insists
that the wills be handed to him for verifi-
cation. This adds to the complications.
Rudolph Evans, who, if his brother had
died intestate, would have been entitled
to half the fortune of the deceased, which.
after all, only amounts to exactly $4,000. -
900, received but $4,000. Therefore he is
determined to fight the will.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
THIS SHOULD SETTLEIT.
People Who Left Dawson Last Month
Say There is Plenty to Eat

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 29.-The steamer
Alki has arrived here bringing advices
from Dawson City up to November 25.
The Axis passengers included 30 persons
who left Dawson between November %
and November 25. All, without eXcep-
ton, say there will be no starvation at
Dawson this winter or next spring. When
informed of the action being taken by the
United States government to send relief
expedition. they said it was unnecessary
and uncalled for. Several thousand men
have gone from Dawson to Fort Yukon,
where there is unlimited supply of
provisions. Those remaining in Dawson
have three regular meals every day and
have enough supplies in sight to last well
along in the spring. No sickness is re-
ported at Dawson and everybody there is
in much better circumstances and worry
ing less over the food situation than their
friends on the outside imagine.
Nearly all those who arrived the
steamer Alki We're at Dawson only about
three months. having started in with the
first rush in the latter part of July. They
came out to purchase their outfits for
next season.
J. J. Mckay and wife, whose home is in
Tacoma, made the trip out from Dawson
to Dyea in the quick time of % days
They passed over 200 on the way up.
The Axis passengers, it is estimated,
brought out about $150,OOO in dust and
nuggets.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
TO SPEND s2,ooo.ooo.
Estimate of Santa Fe Expenditures
for the Coming Year.

The requests and estimates for new
work on the Santa Fe during the year
1898 have been forwarded to President
Ripley in Chicago and by January ID
all Will have been passed upon and
decision reached in every instance by
the chief executive of the road.
Already a number of important i'm
provements, including the Improvement
of the western rOadbed at an eXpendi-
ture of one million dollars. have been
decided upon, but there are many 9TH
ers to receive the consideration of Mr.
Ripley. General Superintendent Nudge
is not to be forgotten and has num-
Der Of big improvements among the eS-
Inmates sent to President Ripley.
Among these is the Improvement Of
the Fit. Madison shops. In addition to
this Improvement considerable new
steel is wanted on the Kansas and Col
orado divisions, and the usual number
of substantial iron and masonry
bridges.
With the improvement of the western
rOadbed. the Santa Fe company will
during the year 1898 spend over 81, OOO -
600 in improvements.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
DOESN'T LIE COWBOYS.
Lineman Kise Has an Experience in
thu Territory

The Santa Fe employees around Wei
llugtOn are often apt to ask J. L. KiSe
if he does not think that Kansas cow
boy should not be forced to move in
front of the ever advancing march Of
civilization the same as the poor red
man.
Kise has formerly been apt to take
the side OF the COW puncher when dis
cussions centered upon his right to
roam and terrOriEe the settlers Time
brings changes and Kise now thinks
the wild cowboy belongs only in the
KlOndil1e or Buffalo Bills Wild West
or Frederick Remington's Illustrations
and all for the following reason:
Kise is q lineman and he boarded the
west bound train with his tools to
mend the line on the bleak and barren
prairie west of Woodward. The train
came to a stop and he got off when the
point was reached Just as the train
pulled out Of sight KiSe saw something
scent of a scout but he watched it
Gradually it grew larger; the nearer it
approached the larger it grew and
finally he saw it was a bunch of horse
men. They were riding fast. Nearer
and nearer they came and at last Kise
saw that they We're cowboys and as
they rounded patch of black jacks
they bore down on him yelling like de-
mons. Kise got behind a telegraph
pole. He was going to die game. Sud
denly it came to his mind that if the
cowboys wanted to use him as the
principle in a necktie party the tele-
gra ph pole was quite the thing He
wanted to move, to leave that pole but
where could ne go They We're getting
nearer and he could distinguish the
odor Of 40 rod on the gentle Kansas
zephyr BY the time he had cOmpre-
hended all this the knights of the
I.aliat'' We're within a hundred yards of
him His hair stood on end, his knees
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
SMASHED IN THE REAR.
Disastrous Collision or the Wa
baSh-State Senator Hum
phrey Hurt.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-In a rear end col
hsion on the Wabash railroad last ev-
ening at Palos Springs, 10 miles south
west of Chicago. five passengers were
injured, among them being State Sem
ator John Humphrey.
The Cannon BaIl'' express, bound
for Chicago, ran into the last coach OF
a suburban train from Chicago, which
had switched at PalOs to allow the
Cannon BALI to pass. The rear coach
of the suburban train was thrown from
the rails into the ditch and the side Of
the track.
There were Is persons in the car at
the time, most of whom were scratch
ed and bruised.
Chicago, Dec 29-The following
were the most seriously injured in the
Wabash wreck at PalOs Springs:
Senator John Humphrey, head cut
and hip injured; unconscious for two
hours.
- Felden, II years old; spine injur-
ed.
- Mahaffey, bruises and cuts on
the head and body.
Two women, names unknown, cut and
bruised
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
RAILROAD NEWS.
Peculiar Garnishment Case Up
in Two Courts.
Railroad Employees Efforts to
Save His Wages.
THE YOUNGEST AGENT
In the West Works for the
Frisco at New Albany.
Santa Fe Investigates the lola
THE YOUNGEST AGENT
Santa Fe Investigates the lola
Gas Fields.

st. Joseph, Dec. ga suit was filed
In the circuit court yesterday by w G.
Baker, a sWitchman in the employ of
the Kansas city. st. Joseph & Council
Bluffs railroad against Frank A. FaIk
and Henry Davis in which he asked
that they be enjoined from proceeding
against him before Justice J. F. COnlon
in AtchisOn county, Kan, and he had
his wish granted.
Baker says he became indebted to
Falk in the sum of SO and that he paid
$40. leaving balance due of s15- After
this he bought IS cents worth of meat
and that was added to his bill.
The plaintiff alleges that FaIk has
known for some time that he was a
married man and that he is competent
and that if he lost his job he could not
make 4 living for his family.
1t is further alleged that Falk pre-
tended to assign the account to Henry
Davis and that individual on the 10th
of this month brought suit before the
AtchisOn justice of the peace and had
tached the wages of the plaintiff in the
hands of the railroad company, for
which he was working. The plainth
demanded that the garnishment be dis
missed but Falk refused.
Baker says if hiswages had not
been garCiSt eed he would have been ad-
Vanced in the services of the company
and on this account he asks damages
in the sum Of $500.
The plaintiff also asked the court to
decree that Davis was not the owner
of the account and also to make the
temporary injunction perpetual
Judge WOOdson heard the application
in chambers yesterday afternoon and
pI ON pity granted q temporary restrain
ing order which will prevent the said
Mr Davis from proceeding further
against Baker in the Kansas court un-
til the matter can be heard in the court
here Judge WOOdson also announced
that he would hear an application to
make the restraining order a tempOr-
airy Injunction on the first day of the
next term which Will be January 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
BOOM FOR FLORENCE.
The Bulletin Reports Several I'm
provements for the Spring.

the Bulletin Reports Several I'm
provements for the Spring.
The Florence Bulletin says: Thomas
DOckery is quite certain that Florence
IS going to have a railroad booms in the
spring. Tom is a brother-in-law of
Dave BOgue, one of the Santa Fe con-
tractors and trackmen. Tom says that
Dave has instructions to begin grading
and laying track from Lost Springs to
Marion soon as spring opens. It is
reported now that the big bend or
curve in the track, north and east of
Florence, Will be done away with.
The report has it that the line from
Marion will remain the same as now as
far as Del Riggs farm; then instead of
making the turn to the east the road
Will run south across the river and
come into Florence from the west. This
is naturally the route for the McPher-
son branch to enter Florence. The on
ly reason it was not built this way in
the first place was to save bridging the
Cottonwood river. Indications point
with reasonable certainty that the pro-
posed branch from Lost Springs to
Marion will be built as soon the
weather will permit, thus connecting
the Mcpherson and Superior branches,
making Florence necessarily, the diVis-
ion.
The railroad boys say that three
fOurths of the cars from the Superior
branch are brought to Florence and
sent south. Anybody can see the ne
cessity of saving the long haul by way
of Strong City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
LOCAL SANTA FE NOTES.

Switchman Frank Waller has left the
employ of the Santa F'e.
The shops are being visited by the
teachers from out of town.
Conductor ]. NJ. Rowe has returned
from a Christmas visit to Argentine.
c. Anderson of the coach shop is laid
up with a sore hand injured while at
work.
Miss May Musser, a cousin of Al
fred PenweH of the car department, is
visiting in the city.
The two Santa Fe-Pacific private
waycars No 95 and SO, are nearly ready
to leave the paint shop.
Fireman James DeVlin. who has been
in the hospital for some time, was able
to spend Christmas at home
Roadmaster T. S. Cafferty is super
intending the repairing of the right of
way fences between Topeka and Atch-
isOn.
President Ripley's private car No 219
is to be fitted with a new mirror so by
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
TIRED OF CUBA.
Presidents Appeal for Aid
Brings Out a Single SIS.

New York, Dec 29.-One solitary five
dollar bill represented the response to
the presidents proclamation calling for
aid for the starving Cubans. This came
from Ohio. 1t is believed the response
will be general when the people come to
understand the circumstances in Cuba.
but there is no Disgusting the fact that
the administration is worried over the
apparent apathy OF the people.
1t was thought the response to the pres
idents appeal would be immediate and
abundant, especially from the eastern
states, where opposition to Intervention
has its only home. 1t was believed in
the west where the people are unanimous
for Intervention, they might be slow to
subscribe funds to be disbursed by the
Spanish religious authorities, but the ad-
ministration was not prepared for the
apathy in both sections of the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
FROM NEWTON.

Two big doors have been cut into the
rOundhouse to allow tracks to be built
from the back shop to the house in or
der to facilitate the handling engines.
Harry Johnston is in the freight Of
flee as tracer clerk, while Ramsey and
Ragland are doing the day and night
calling.
The little engine, which was put up
in the back shop temporarily at the
opening of the shop, has been taken
down and will be shipped to Topeka.
Conductor Alexander of the NJ K. &
t, is here with his wife and daughter
and Miss Halle Foulke from Parsons,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Good
year.
There are three new ffremen on the
extra board at the rOundhOuSe. Fire
man Lauder came here from the Grand
Central and Trunk, Fireman Corners
from the Santa Fe-Pacific and Fireman
Luck from the Chicago and North
western. Luck and Lauder made their
first trips today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
MR.. GAGE DENIES IT.
Says He Will Not Resign as Long as
the President is Satisfied

Washington, Dec. 29.-secretary Gage
was seen on his return from New York
and questioned as to the truth of the
published report that he had rendered his
resignation to the president and that it
had been firmly declined with many ex-
pressions of confidence and appreciation
of his ability shown in his administra-
ton of the treasury department. Mr.. Gage
was not inclined to discuss the matter at
length but said he had not rendered his
resignation, nor had he any reason to be-
lieve that he and the president were not
in substantial accord on the great ques>
ton now before the country. The report,
he said, probably sprung from a remark
he had made to intimate friends to the
effect that not for anything would he er-
barrass the president, and if he saw that
he was doing this he would resign at
once. He added:
"A cabinet officer ought always to be
ready to surrender his office at the call
of his chief. the executive, but have not
the slightest reason to believe that such
action on my part is even remotely de-
sired by the president. The desires of
other people in that direction 1 am not
disposed ito consider
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
PROHIBITION A FEATURE
OF New Republican Organization
in North Dakota.

Fargo, n. D., Dec. ga most import
ant meeting to Republicans of the state
is billed to occur here tomorrow. Prob
ably one hundred prominent Republicans
VIII be in attendance The object is to
organize a campaign club, strictly within
the Republican party and somewhat on
the lines of the national platform. but
with this distinctive feature, that the
strict enforcement of the proahitorY law
of the state be made one of the cardinal
features of the club and one of the prin-
ciples that every man who asks the in
dorsement OF the Republican party at the
next election would have TO advocate.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
RUSH AT GIBRALTAR.
England is Pushing New Fortifca-
tions With All Speed.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Reports received
al the navy department indicate that the
British government is pushing the work
of modernizing the great fOrtifcatiOns at
the rock of Gibraltar with all speed and
that not less than 5000 Spanish working
men pass daily over the lines to and from
their work on the fortifcations.
A large number OF the heaviest pieces OF
artillery are being put in place, great
dock is under construction and the plan
of defense permits of the absolute protec-
ton of a vast British fleet under the guns
of the fortress. Contrary to the policy
pursued in some other British fortiica-
tions, the soldiers in charge made no OBJ
lection to an examination of the works
by American naval officers and sailors
and seemed rather proud of the strength
of their position.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29

ten on the bottom of it, as you see"
said Mr.. Austin, showing the following:
''. Harvey CO.. Kas. Mr. Austin,
dear sir, as have changed my way of
liveing i feel as If it is not right to
draw that money, i feal condemned so
viii send it back. rode the ticket but
once. i ask your forgiveness. yours
truely --"
When Mr.. Austin recovered from his
surprise he wrote a lengthy epistle to
the honest man in Kansas, saying in
part:
This is such a novel experience in
railroad life that I cannot let the Op
pOrtunity go by without commencing
your honesty and approving the motive
which prompted the return of money
which was honestly earned by this
company. If you continue to pursue
question about YOUR ultimate salvation
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTER RESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH
THE NEW STOMACH REMEDY.
Net Patent Medicine. But n safe
Cure for RII Forms of InGiSestion.

Net n Patent Medicine. But n safe
Cure for all Forms of IHGiSPstiOn.
The results of recent investigation
have established, beyond question, the
great value of the new preparation for
Indigestion and stomach troubles; it is
composed of the digestive acids, pepsin,
bismuth. Golden Seal and similar stom-
achtcs, prepared in the form of 20 grain
Iozenges, pleasant to the taste, conven-
lent to carry when travelling. harmless
to the most delicate stomach, and prob
ably the safest, most effectual cure yet
discovered for indigestion, sour storn-
ach loss of appetite and flesh. nausea,
sick headaches, paipitatiOn of heart, and
the many symptoms arising from i'm
perfect digestion of food. They cure
because they cause the food to be
promptly and thoroughly digested be
fore it has time tC sour, ferment and
poison the blood and nervous system.
over six thousand people in the state
of Michigan alone in 1894 We're cured of
stomach troubles by Sturart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets
Full sized packages may be found a
all druggists at SOC, or sent by mail on
receipt of price from Stuart Co. Mar
shall, Mich. Send for free book on
stomach diseases.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
HONOR OF VAN WYCK.
Chicagoans to Witness the Inaugura.
ton of Greater New York's Mayor.

Chicago, Dec. "a party of Chicago
ans. representing county and state Off
cfals. several prominent clubs and polit-
ical organizations, the Board of Trade,
stock Exchange and the Cook County De-
nocracy, twenty in all, will be appointed
bz Mayor Harrison to attend the Greater
New York demonstration, which will take
place in the eastern metropolis New
Years eve.
The party will make the trip to Gotham
in a special coach. The car will carry
the official Chicago flag and will be dee
Grated with the Chicago colors. Mayor
Harrison will not go to New York, but
he expresses a deep interest in the forth
coming celebration and win send a per
sonal representative.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29
READY TO FIGHT.
War Spirit is Again Abroad in
Japan.

London, Dec. pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
1t is reported that a Japanese fleet of
warships is waiting near Goto island, out
side Nagasaki. fully equipped for war and
only awaiting instructions. This in
cludes the Yazhmi and the Full, two of
the finest vessels in the Japanese navy,
and the Chen Yuen, that was captured
from China.
The japanese fleet, it is understood. is
acting in close touch with the British
squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Alex
ander Butler, commander-in-chief of the
China station.
Japan will certainly oppose a permanent
occupation of Port Arthur. The sudden
dissolution of the Japanese diet was ow-
ing to the war spirit.
1t is said that the Japanese fleet will
attempt to prevent the landing of rein
forcements from Odessa for the protection
of the Russian Trans-Asiatic railway in
Manchuria.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-29

10 inches. The mirror will be placed in
the office compartment.
DR.. J. P. Kaster received several
boxes of cigars for Christmas and all
the people around the hospital who
smoked are able to vouch for the
good quality of cigars that he received
Miss Blanch and Mr.. Guy Holiday
visited their brother Claud Holiday
who was injured in the Lang wreck.
Mr.. Etter and Mr.. Holiday are the only
ones injured in the Lang wreck who are
still at the hospital.
The patients at the Santa Fe hospital
mas dinner gotten up by Chief Cook, J.
J. Collins and his VIE Chief Collins
has the reputation u being one of the
best cooks in the ser ice of the Santa
Fe.