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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Southwestern PassengerAgents
Form a New Agreement.
VIII Take Effect Dec. l When
Signed by Officials.
SWEEP OFCONDUCTORS
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
Makes a Slaughter
OF Its Passenger Conductors
From Purcell South.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE conference of
the passenger agents of the southwest
ern lines, in session here for the past
few days, has revised and. completed
the articles of agreement of the new
passenger association and the agree
ment will take effect as soon as signed
by the executive officers of the differ
ent companies, which will not be later
than December l.
n set of rules to govern the officials
and employees will be made to suit the
agreement.
The matter of through ticket COM
missions to be paid to agents of con-
Meeting lines viii be considered today
and a schedule of rates for the same
will be adopted.
The Kansas City, PittSburg and Gulf
Railroad company is not a member of
the new association. The policy of the
present management is 10 stay out Of
all traffic agreements
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Rock ISLAND EXTENSION.
Report That the Road Will be Built
to the Gulf.

A special to the Dallas News from
Beaumont, says:
Several months ago there was a great
deal of talk and speculation concerning
the extension of the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific railway from Fort
Worth to the gulf but since then there
has been nothing known or said about
it, and it was doubtless thought the
project had been abandoned, but it is
not, as was demonstrated by a letter
received by the board of trade here yes
terday
The letter is from a Beaumont gentle
man who was in Dallas lately and is to
the effect that there is to be a meeting
OF the Rock Island directors in Chicago
soon, and he has it from inside parties
that the advisa bility of extending the
road to the gulf will be discussed. The
directory is divided into two factions"
says the letter, lone wanting to go to
Sabine Pass and the other to Calves
ton. Now, my informant, who is partial
to Sa bine Pass advises that the board
of trade at Beaumont get up matter
about freight, etc, originating in Beau
mont and thereabOuts and send it or q
committee to Chicago empowered to
make propositions. The Commercial
club of Dallas is in favor of the Sabine
Pass terminal and will assist Beaumont
in any effort made toward this end.
My informant also states that the mon
ey necessary to make the extension has
been secured and when the road starts
it will go through without fall
The board has as yet taken no action
in the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
TERROR ON THE LAKES
Greatest Storm in Six Years
Raging on Lake Michigan,

St Joseph Mich, Nov. 1.-THE heav-
lest sea seen here since the laundering
of the Alpena in 1881. is running to-
day The wind is blowing at the rate
of so miles an hour with frequent fur
ries of snow.
The two-masted schooner Una, Cap
tain Kemp, was caught in a squal in
side the harbor this morning and cap
sized with ten men aboard, some of
them narrowly escaping drowning.
The St Joseph river is three feet
above high water mark.
The steamer Frank Woods cleared
for Milwaukee at O'Clock and was due
there at o'clock this morning. At
noon no information concerning her
had been received.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
LOCATED IN Topeka
The American Doctors From
st. Louis.
One Months Treatment Free


The American Doctors from St. Louis
have established offices at 11S West 9Th
street. They are noted for successful
treatment and cure of all forms of
chronic diseases that have baffied all
other doctors. Their success has been
marvellous. They do not treat any dis
ease of an acute form, but such as dis
eases of the lungs, liver and kidneys,
catarrh in every form, rheumatism,
gout, asthma, Bright's disease, gravel,
nervous debility and all diseases Of WO-
men, deafness, etc. In all the above
these noted specialists are known to be
experts and reliable. They will not ac-
cept any case for treatment found to
not be durable They will tell you
what your chances are for recovery
without your telling them your cOndi-
ton They use the best remedies
known to medical science-many rem
edies are their own formula. They
scarcely fail to cure in every case. They
are men of mature age and rare ability.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Ladies suffering from any disease
pertaining to their sex, can find
speedy cure and suffer no more, no diff
ference how long you have suffered or
how many have failed to cure you. Go
and see these specialists and see if you
can be cured and you will be we'll paid
for your visit with the information you
will gain, which costs you nothing. To
all who visit them on or before Decem-
ber 1st, and commence course of
treatment will receive one full months
medical treatment, including all medi-
cines, free of charge. Not one cent will
be charged for it. These specialists
have the finest offices in the city and
are armed with every appliance and in
strument necessary in the profession.
Office hours from to II m, and from
to 80 p m. Sundays from to u m,
and to p. m. 11S West Sixth street,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
LOWER WATER RATES.
City Council Win Draw Up an Ordi-
nance Lowering the Rates.

The Topeka City council learned
through the squabble over a settlement
right to reduce the water rates at any
time. The officers o. the company ad-
mitted that much and now the city
council will improve its opportunity in
that direction.
The law allows the council to reduce
rates if it can be shown they are ex-
cessive and that the cOmpany's net
earnings exceed six per cent on the
valuation.
City Attorney Eird was instructed by
Councilmen Drew and Skinner to draw
up an ordinance to fix the rate and
leave the place for the new rates blank.
At a special meeting last night the or
dinance was introduced and was refer
red to a special committee composed of
Councilmen Drew, Skinner and Nettels
who will come to some agreement
about the rates that should he charged
and when they have done that the Ordi-
nance will be sent back to the council
with a recommendation that it be pas
sed.
There is little doubt that this ordi-
nance will be passed in some form. The
contention among those who were Op-
posed to settling the water works con-
troversy was that there should be a
horizontal reduction in rates. The com
panV refused to make any other con-
cession than reduction of 20 per cent
in the rates for sprinkling and for
houses of five rooms and less. The
council held out for a 20 per cent re
ductiOn but the officers were infieXible
and the compromise was declared off.
The water company contends that
their rates are as low as any and it is
upon this point that there viii be an
Interesting fight when this ordinance
is brought UP for passage. The water
company will be given formal notice
to show cause why their rates should
not be reduced and will probably ap-
peal to the courts to prevent the reduc-
fiOO.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
BUNCoED TaE JoINTIsT.
Armourdale Saloonkeeper Loses $175
by Placing Confidence in Two
Buns

Armourdale. Nov. 11.-As a result of
confidence misplaced in two supposedly
honest men. Alexander Rick, an Ar
mourdale joint keeper, is out S175.
Tuesday night Rick cashed a number
of packing house checks. About 10
o'clock yesterday morning he indOrsed
the lot, amounting to $40 and gave
them to joseph Gamer and Andrew
Martin, who for some time had been
doing odd jobs about the place for their
board and drinks. telling them to take
them to the Armourdale bank and get
them cashed.
The checks were cashed but Rick has
not since seen the money or the men.
He waited about thirty minutes for
them to return and then went to the
bank. He was Informed that the men
had received the money and left the
place
The police were notified but no trace
of the thieves could be found.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
TEACHERS WANTED.
Osborne County Schools Unable to
Secure Conductors.

school superintendent is placed in a pc
culiar position just now, by reason OF
the fact that there are not enough
teachers holding certificates to supply
the schools of the county. The law ev-
identity did not contemplate such a pO-
sition of affairs.
Temporary permits may be granted.
at the superintendent's discretion. but
any teacher failing to pass at the last
regular examination is barred from be-
ing supplied with one.
The only remedy would seem to be
to issue permits to enough Of the
higher grade of failures left over from
the previous examination to fill the
vacancies. The schools must have
teachers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
NO HoYLE WANTED.
Why a Raise After Call Went In This
Poker Story.

@~~--@N
Poker Story.
He shuff1ed the cards uneasily
'tThen this is to be for the love of the
countess?'' he inquired sneeringly.
The other man nodded, and the game
began.
Out of doors the leaves futtered on the
trees. The birds sang tunefuIIy, and the
moist earth
your DEAL" said Reginald tersely
There was silence for few moments
Suddenly Reginald made an exclamation
Of pleasure.
"I'n make bet with you that I have
the better hand of the two, he calculated,
D cruel smile around the corners of his
mouth.
Vivian de Viviancourt hesitated, but
only for second.
Il take your bet, " he replied firmly
With coarse laugh Reginald threw his
cards to the table. Il have three he
commenced ''Waitr' interrupted Vivian
In a tone of command. raise you 91OO!'
81 raise you 81, 600, - returned Reginald
Immediately.
Il call you, said Vivian, with equal
g. raise you $4,000 more, y said Regi-
nald
Il call you, said Vivian family His
pile was getting low.
'Ha hap' then cried Reginald, with
triumphant ring in his voice, 1.-THE coun-
tess is mine-minei 1 raise you 95, 900
more than that!'
"CaIled, - whispered Vivian as he gulped
q dose of nerve food down his throat with
considerable effort.
Reginald eyed him savagely. ''I raise
you $40, 600 more than thatr' returned he,
gritting his teeth.
Vivian turned pale, and would have fall
en- from his chair. Suddenly he exclaimed: :
'fNo, no! This cannot-must not-be
You can't raise fellow again after he
callsr'
Reginald cursed him loud and long.
HFOol!" he burst out contemptuously.
Sass! Dolt! OF course canl This poker
story is being written by an English lady
novelist, and everything goes. See?"
With low moan Vivian de Viviancourt
sank to the ground.-David II. Dodge in
New Y FORK journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11

From the Heart the Mouth Spealketh.
Her cheeks were pink, her eyes were blue
And golden were her tresse<.
Her milk white teeth, when they shove
through,
Wore cherry lips for dresses
A queen she was, whose royal rule
Extended o'e a country school.
Before her trembled Thomas Gray,
The biggest OF her scholars.
And Thomas hadn't sense they say,
Where other folks had dollars.
But what ''they say" sometimes is not
A picture ''tal1en on the spot"
He had been whispering in school,
And she had seen him do it,
Which, being quite against the rule,
She thought she'd make him rue it.
Some queens are cruel. This one was
When am subject broke her laws.
'fWlly did you whisper, Thomas Gray4
You knew it was forbidden. -
And Thomas knew not what to say
When thus he had been chidden.
At first ne didn't. After while
The dull face lighted with smile.
And Thomas stammered in alarm
AS we'll rs he was able:
"You looked so golderned purity, marm,
a settin by yer table,
I had TO speak I knOwed must
Say something, er I'd shorely bust
2. P.-Pu1ishnent postponed.
Louisville COurier-Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
GEO. ". THOMPsON.
Funeral of Robsrt DeIabav

The remains of Mr.. Robert II. Delahay.
travelling auditor of the Rock Island rail-
way, who died suddenly at Smith Center.
Kan, yesterday morning, were taken to
his home in Kansas City yesterday after
noon The remains Were accompanied
from this city by Mr.. Thomas A. Osborn.
who was a brOther-iu-law of the deceased.
This afternoon the remains were removed
to the home Of his mother in Leaven-
worth, where the funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon. The interment will
be in Leavenworth. Several of the Rock
Island people in this city viii attend the
funeral.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
cARMA1N FOUND GUILTY.
Fort Scott Man Sends Himself Ii
beious Postal Card.

Fort Scott. Nov. IA jury in the
federal court last evening found John
Carmain, dry goods salesman of lola,
guilty of sending himself a libelOus pos
tai card through the mails. The card
purpOrted to be signed by George w.
Stephenson, a Moran, Kan, merchant
and accused Carmain of stealing.
He used it as evidence in a slander
suit against Stephenson and a jury
compelled Mr.. Stephenson to pay a S1O0
judgment and costs Stephenson caus-
ed Carmain'S arrest by the federal Off
GERS on the charge of having written
the card and forged his name to it. BY
expert witnesses he proved that such
was the case. Carmain is in Jail await
ing sentence
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
A story of the Rail.

This story is told on a brakeman on a
certain road coming to Atlanta:
He discovered a tramp asleep in box
car, and entering the car, ordered him out.
The tramp slowly raised his head and
IN a weak voice said:
''My friend, 1 am dying with yellow fe-
yer. For Gods sake, let me die in peace!
The brakeman jumped 20 feet in getting
out of the car but he shouted to the sick
man as the freight moved off:
Don't tell 'em that saw youi"-At-
1anta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
ANTI-sCRIP LAW TEST.
Attorney General Boyle and Coal OPP
orators Attorney Submit an
Agreed Statemsnt.

Fort Scott, Nov. 11-For the purpose
of getting before the supreme court as
quickly as possible on the question in
volving the constitutionality of the new
scrip law, Attorney General Boyle for
the state and W. c. Peery for the big
coal companies of southeast Kansas
yesterday appeared before Judge 81
mons, at Girard, and submitted an
agreed statement of facts.
The hearing was set for next month
and the case will then be taken at once
to the supreme court. The law con-
templates the abolition of company
stores and the custom of paying min
ers in scrip.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimball Ptg. Co. before 10
o'clock in the morning
Tablet SALE 10 and 15c tablets for SC.
Cromwell & Jeffers.
For 80 DAYS we will sell 10 and -
cent Tablets for sc.
Cromwell & Jeffers.
Bread, 2 Ib. five cents. Gem Bakery.
The fence around the Union Pacific
park is being painted.
The Independent Six met with Miss
Rose Sheetz last evening, and will meet
next Wednesday evening at the home
of the Misses Caldwell.
Misses Annie Huntsberger and Lizzie
Taylor of Meriden were the guests yes
terday of Miss Leora Morrow.
Mr.. Frank Berry is having an addi-
tion built to his barn and is shingling
the same with cigar box lids.
Mr.. George Kistler is very i'll at his
home north of town.
There were three surprise parties on
this side last evening.
Lester Hamilton of Van Buren street
was surprised last night by a number
of his young friends who spent the
evening with him.
The ladies of the Church of the Good
Shepherd gave a musical last evening
a. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hes,
1104 Monroe street Miss Gertrude
Tracy played several selections. Mr.
Black gave readings from Shakespeare
and Miss Clemma Linn was also on the
programme.
Mr.. B. F. KistIer received a telegram
yesterday from relatives in Indiana,
announcing the death of his sister, Mrs.
Marilla Stanley, of Logansport. Mr.
Cyrus Kistler, another brother. left
this afternoon for Logansport, to be
present at the funeral. Mrs. Stanley
was an aunt of r. 3. McMasters.
The meetings at the North Christian
church still continue with the interest
iucrea sing Elder Everett Will preach
all this week Thursday night a roll
call meeting will be held every mem
Der answering to their names. There
have been three additions this week.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
KANSAS NEWS.
Representatives BenefieI of Mont
gOmery County,
Charged With Violating the
Quarantine Law.
LIVE STOCK BOARD
Takes Up % Head of His Cat
tie.
Board Now Threatens to Prose
cute Mr. Benefiel.

Coneyville. Nov. 1.-THE state live
stock sanitary board has taken up p
head of cattle at Caney belonging to F.
NJ. Benefiel, which he brought over the
quarantine line contrary to law They
We're taken out of his possession and
placed in an enclosure in charge of q
man hired by the board, and the eX-
pense will be taxed up against the
owner
Mr. Benefiel may be prosecuted He
was a Republican member of the leg
islatl1re of 1893 and 1885 and on both
occasions was a member of the live
stock commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Rheamatisn Cured in a Dav.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism ana
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days
It's action upon the system is renarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears The first dose greatly ben
efts.
T F. Anthony. Ex-POstmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: i bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tisrn. ana two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine I ever took
70 cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co, 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka
Mr.. T NJ. James, the musical direc-
tor of the Apollo Mandolin club. is
making for himself an enviable reputa-
.tiOrl as teacher of Mandolin and Guitar
ANY one wishing Instructions in this
line can make arrangements at Roehr s
Music store, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
LITTLE FOR oREDIToRs.
Bank of Lebold & Fisher at Abilene,
Has Paid but Per Gent

Abilene. Nov 1.-THE report and ap-
plication for discharge of the assignee
of the bank of Lebold & Fisher was
made in the district court yesterday
appraised at about the same, but real
lied only SIG, 600.
Three per cent in dividends has been
paid and 81 400 remains to be distrib-
uted All remaining real estate equities
were sold today including many west
ern Kansas town lots, for $26.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Copparhead Bite Cured With Milk.

The WeStmOreland Recorder says:
Some time ago a little daughter of Mr..
Strife was bitten on the foot by a cop
perhead snake. Mr.. Strife took new
milk and had her immerse her foot in
it, changing the milk frequently for
some time. The little girl experienced
no pain or Inconvenience and the next
day was as well as ever.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Seniors to Wear Cap and Gowns.

Lawrence, Nov. 1O.-President Nc
Kinnie of the senior class posted last
week the names of the committee on
caps and gowns. The committee will
consist of Mr.. LOOmis, Miss Crawford,
Miss CriSS. Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Harry
Clark. The committee will investigate
prices of gowns and report at the next
class meeting. There is q sentiment in
the class for getting the caps and gowns
about Christmas time and wearing
them on all state occasions for the rest
of the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
British Vice Consul Arrested.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 11.-AIr. Ar
thur TWeedy, the British vice consul at
Santo Domingo capital of the republic
of SantO Domingo, has been arrested
there on the charge Of obtaining 900
by fraudulent pretences
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Santa Fe Paintinp Car

Dodge City, Nov. 1.-THE Santa Fa
paint car which has been used in paint
ing depots and other railway buildings
by compressed air will finish its work
west at Dodge City this week and after
painting the buildings on the Kinsley
cutoff will quit for the season and re-
turn TO TODeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Trv GRIN O! Trza-aln.ot

ASK your grocer today to show yon
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee Th-
children may drink il without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it. like
it 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. 4
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age. Sold by grocers
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
WENT WITHOUT OFFICERS.
An Oklahoma Banker Turns Himself
Over to Warden Landis-

Leavenworth. Nov I-Unaccompa-
MED by an officer. T. NJ Derry of Paw
nee City, o. T., walked into the state
penitentiary at Lansing Yesterday. and
handing Warden Lands d package of
papers, stated that he was there to
serve sentence of three years The
warden found that the paDers were for
the commitment of Derry as stated
The self-imprisOned convict had been
a banker and had plead guilty to hav-
ing received money on deposit when he
knew the bank was insOIvent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
The Code of Military Reprisa1s.

The Brigadier General-There, take that
kick and these sword jabs, colonel. 1
think that's about the way you polished
off the adjutant last night.
The COlonel-Yes; but, confound it, I
didn't kick him nearly so hard
The Brigadier General-PoOhl That
isn't circumstance to the way the major
general kicked me. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
REFUSES TO PAY THE TAX.
Emporia Merchant Will Not Paw
Grocers' Occupation Tax

Emporia. Nov. lie w Carver. of
the firm OF Carver & Son, grocers, was
arrested yesterday for refusing to pay
the grocers' occupation tax of IS assess
ed semi-annualy and provided for by
a city ordinance passed at the instance
of the Grocers' association. Mr.. Carver
pleaded not guilty in police court and a
trial was held He was found guilty and
fined the minimum fine of 50 and costs.
An appeal was taken to the district
court.
Mr.. Carver's defense is that the law
is unconstitutional and unjust
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
TOUR OF MIR WHITEHEAD.
General Auditor of the Santa Fe En-
Route to California.

General Auditor H. G. Whitehead and
Assistant Secretary L. c. Deming of
the Santa Fe, were in Topeka yester-
day afternoon on their way to Califor-
MIA to look over the accounts of the
Santa Fe-Pacific road. After finishing
his work in California Mr.. Whitehead
will go to Texas, and inspect the ac-
counting work of the Gulf. Colorado &
Santa Fe road. Mr. Whitehead makes
a tour of the system inspecting the diff
ferent branches of his department once
or twice q Eear.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Lowgat Water Since 1855.

EmpOria Nov. Observation-Disclosures
recent rains the water supply of Lyon
county is very low. At Bruner's ford,
the river is dry. Allen creek is empty
of everything but dry leaves. The Cot
tonwood is lower than it has been since
1860. The people who have bought cat
tie are having trouble in getting wa
ter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
The Disguised Hee1er.

"Have they opened the campaign in
your ward yeti" asked a west side citizen
of one from the east side.
mo" was the reply of the fellow, with
his cigar still between the teeth. Its the
driest I ever see yet. Nobody's Openin
nothin. .,'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Fisb Pond for Hntohinson-

pleted. The dirt which has been re-
moved was used in Santa Fe track
grading. The large hole scOOped out
will be converted into a pond and will
be used in summer for boating and fish
ing. In the winter it will be used for
clr
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
EIGHr-HoUR SCHEDULE
The Chicago and Alton Shops Will
Cut to That Time

Bloomington, Ill, Nov v11.-Commenc-
ing tomorrow morning, the eight hour
schedule will be in effect in the car
shops and other departments of the
Chicago and Alton shops in this city.
The new order affects 400 men, who
have heretofore been working nine
hours a day. It is believed the reduc-
ton is only temporary.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Sins of the Father.

She-But surely you believe that the
sins of the father are visited on the chill
dren?
He-Rather. My governor promised to
let me have a fver this morning, but he
lost it at poker last night, so I didn t get
it.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
out of Pronortion.

''What a distinguished looking man
Mrs. Rushems Is husband is
Yes, poor woman, she's spent her life
trying to make him live up to his looks -
--Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Increa se-ThOmas Neil, Arkansas
City: Giles p. Lloyd, Sedan.
Reissue P. Rodgers, To-
peka.
Original widow, etc.-Emma ". Dav-
i'd CherryVale.