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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
EIGHT BAGGAGE CARS.
To be Made at Santa Fe Shops With.
out Platforms or End Doors.

The Santa Fe coach shops have an
order for eight new baggage cars 60
feet long and without platforms and
no end doors.
It has been decided that the plat
forms on baggage cars are necessarily
weak and in a wreck they are generally
crushed to pieces. To do away with
platforms Will be a great saving in the
repairing besides making additional
space in the car. Express is carried in
the cars and by doing away with the
end doors and making the entrances on
the sides it viii make the defense
against train robbers much more effec-
tive. BY having no platforms it will do
away with the buns" on the blind
baggage. though this is not taken into
consideration in making the change.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
wALTHAM WATCH EXPERT.
Makes a Tour of the Santa Fe in His
CompanY's Intersss

1Ir- B. B. Treen, an expert from the
Waltham watch factory at Waltham,
Mass, has been making a tour of the
Santa Fe road in the interest of his
company.
He started from Las Vegas and pass
ed through Topeka yesterday. The
employees of the Santa Fe. taking them
in general as compared with other
roads, carry the best watches. Watch
es that are regulated to keep the best
time and to guard against accidents
resulting from poor time keepers he
said. Nr. Treen left yesterday to con-
tinue his journey over the road to Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
DOGS FOUND HIM.
Charles Martinez Discovered in an Old
Cabin Nearly Dead.

Oakland Cal Dec. 15.-Sylvan Bordes
was out on the range near LivermOre
rounding up cattle Saturday night when
his fOXhOundS began baying at 4 ca bin
He could not quiet them nor drive them
away. Finally he opened the door and
found a man lying the damp floor. al
most lifeless. He placed the man on his
horse and hastened to the nearest farm
house.
nounced the man to be in the last stages
of pneumonia. He died on Monday and
his body has been identified d 5 that of
Charles Martinez. once a prominent mer-
chant.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Topeka Station stand Pays.

Fred Harvey, who manages the eat
ing houses along the Santa Fe road and
runs the Harvey dining cars, has
lately established a depot news stand
at Topeka. The new venture has more
than met the expectations of Mr. Har-
vey, and it may be that all the larger
stations will be thus equipped. A large
line of novels of the better order are
kept and a curious line of Indian SOuv-
enirs. If the stands are esta ablished
they will be in the larger depots and
especially where there are through
trains.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
EXTRA TELEeRAPHERs.
Santa Fe Now Has the Largest Force
Employed ir It's History.

The Santa Fe telegraph department
has now a larger force in it's employ
than at any time in the history of the
road. Extra dispatchers and operat-
ors are kept busy at the principal di-
vision points, and many of the smaller
stations are now in charge of operat-
ors.
The heavy business still continues.
and even after the holidays, when
general Iull usually occurs among the
railroads, Santa Fe officials do not an
ticipate a big reduction in the telegraph
force.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
RIVER STEAMER SINKS
The Paragould Goes Down Near the
Mouth of Red River.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. ia dispatch
received here this morning from Bayou
Sara, La, states that the steamboat
Paragould sank yesterday in the Mis-
sissippi river. just above the mouth of
Red river. The boat and cargo are in
bad shape and the loss Will be heavy
The Paragould was owned by the New
Orleans and Western Railroad compa-
ny and was in trade between Port
Chalmette, just below New Orleans and
The Bends.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Don't be persuaded INTO buying Iini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain Pain Balm costs no
more. and its merits have been proven
by a test Of many years. Such letters
as the following from L. G. Bagley
Hueneme, Cal. are constantly being
received: The best remedy for pain
I have ever used is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and I say so after having used
it in my family for several years. 1t
cures rheumatism, lame back. sprains
and swellings. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
TO Inspeot Interlocking Switches.

Assistant General superintendent
Avery Turner and Division Superin-
tendent Mcclellan left for North Otta-
wa this morning in company with the
state railroad commissioners to inspect
the new interlocking switches and
crossing gates put in at the Santa Fe
and Missouri Pacific crossing. The
commissioners will see if the law has
bPen complied with
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
One Fare Rate for Teachers.

The Santa Fe has announced a rate
of one fare for the round trip from all
points in Kansas for the annual meet
ing of the State Teachers association
in this city December % to 80. Tickets
viii be sold December q to so, with fin
al limit to return December 81. All
other lines will make q similar rate
for the meeting
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
SALE OF THE H. & s.
To be Sold at Hutchinson or January
IA

Hutchinson, Dec. 15.-The notice of
the sale of Master in Chancery Hiram
P. Dillon OF the Hutchinson & South
ern railroad has been published. The
date set is January A.
The order provides that the road
from Hutchinson to Cameron be sold
first; then the part of the road from
Cameron to Wakita. The upset price
of the part of the road between Hutch
insOn and Cameron, a distance of 80
miles, is S35. 600, while the upset price
of the part of the road from Cameron
to Wakita is $4,000 Thomas G. Hill
house and A. L. Williams appear as So
Hcitors for the complainant the Metro
politan Trust company of New York
which is trustee for the bOndholders,
who are fOreclosing their mortgage.
1t is understood that a reOrganized
Hutchinson & Southern company will
bid in the road at the sale. The name
will be changed to The Hutchinson &
Southern Railway company"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
STOCK MUST BE FED.
Yardmaster Enforce5 the
% Hour Law.

The order of James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, making it unlawful for
a railroad to keep live stock in transit
for more than 2S hours. caused trouble
at the EmpOria stock yards Monday.
Yardmaster H. 3. Morse received in
structiOns to rigidly enforce this order
a Mr.. Stewart tried to keep 2S loads
on the move after they had been on the
road for % hours. He insisted that the
stock should not be unloaded. The
sheriff was called. but before he arriv-
ed Mr.. Stewart weakened and the stock
IVES fed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
TO ADD AN EXTRA WIRE.
Santa Fe Will Put One on From T

Santa Fe Will Put One on From z.
c. TO Chicago-Other Lines.
The appropriations allowed by Pres
ident Ripley of the Santa Fe for the
year 1898 will probably include several
thousand dollars for a new telegraph
wire between Chicago and Kansas City.
The telegraph department has asked
for the wire as a necessary improve
ment. and the spring will probably see
a force of inemen putting it up be-
tween the two cities.
1t is also probable that a new wire
will be strung from La Junta to Albu-
querque. besides several small stretch
eS on the Kansas division.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
FOR sHIPPING quail.
Wells Fargo Co. Fined $1,125 for
Illegal Shipments.

Wichita, Dec. 15.-The Wells-Fargo
ExI,. ,.ess company have decided to ap-
peal the case to the district court
wherein they were so heavily fined for
shipping quail Illegally Saturday. The
company was fined 50 for each bird,
and the number taken by State Game
Commissioner Shultz, who seized the
quail in transit from Cunningham, a
station on the Wichita & Western, to
St. Louis, Mo, was 225.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Now with the Mexican Central.

Mr. E. J. Bartell, formerly steno-
grapher in the office of Crane & Co,
in this city, who went from here to Gal
weston a month ago to take a position
in the office of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe railway. has accepted a po-
sition in the office of the superintend-
ent of the Mexican Central road at San
Luis PotOsi. Mex
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs NJ. A. Winstead of 1902 Chandler
street died of pneumonia last night.
She was "a years of age. The funeral
services will be held at the residence
Friday afternoon.
The funeral services over the remains
of T. K. McGlathery were held this af-
ternoon at the residence, 1247 Harrison
street.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
0erful medical discovery of tie age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache. fever. hahitual constipation
and biliOusness. Please buy and Try a box
of &. g e. to-day; 10 -. 50 cents Sold and
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
IT PAYS IN DETROIT.
Governor Pingrso Says Three-Cen1
Fares ara Profitable in That City.

Detroit, Dec. 15.-Govenor Pingree
has given out a signed statement for
publication denying that Scent street
car fares have proved a failure. He
says that the railway managers damn
their own business by saying cent
fares do not pay, hoping to receive
sympathy from the aldermen and may
or and that the next move has been
for the newspapers to take up the cry
The governor asserts that if the ST.
1000 bonds of the Detroit railway
were sold the owners would get back
all they paid for constructing the road;
if they were not sold they have receiv-
ed upon their bonds a greater profit
than have most of the manufacturing
concerns of the city for three years
past.
Governor Pingree says that a subse-
quent issue of $1,0OOOOO bonds, which
was made at the time of the consolida-
ton agreement between the rival sys-
tens, were in reality pure gifts, made
by the owners of the road to them
selves. upon which they exact the peO-
pie of Detroit to pay interest and even
tually the principal The governor as
serts that for the last year, after pay
ing interest upon all honest bonds"
there was a clear profit of more than G
per cent to stock.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
PRESIDENT R1PLExs PRAISE
Requests That Engineer Jerry Faux
ner bs Given Extra Credit Marks.

President T. P. Ripley OF the Santa
F'e was so pleased with the running ma
made by Engineer Jerry Faulkner from
Chiilicothe to Argentine with the spec-
tal train which brought him and the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
FOURTH SENTENCE.
Date for Durrant's Execution is Again
Fixed.

San Francisco. Dec. 15.-Theodore
Durrant was sentenced to death for the
fourth time this morning. Judge Baehrs
fixed the date of execution for January
Z next. The condemned mans attOr-
ney will at once battle for his life
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
LOW Rates and Long Rides.

On December q. 1897. round trip tickets
will be sold via the Santa Fe to various
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Ter
ritOry, Louisiana, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Texas, for one fare plus 81. 90.
liberal limit and stopoVers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Conductors, Hat Check.

Conductor Breese of the Frisco out
of Newton. has a novelty in the way of
hat checks he gives his passengers. On
the slip is printed the time card of his
train between there and Monett, Civ
ing the name of each station and the
leaving time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Wichita o. r. c. ELECTION.

At the election of o. r. c. officers at
Wichita, Monday, Conductor Frank
Kelly was reelected chairman of the
grievance committee for a two years
term.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
To Improve Arkansas City's Depot.

The compressed air plant car will
reach Arkansas City this week and
will paint the roof of the Santa Fe de-
pot.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

When you are suffering from Catarr1
or Cold in the head you want relief
right away. Only 10 cents is requires 4
to test it. Ask your druggist for the
trial size of Ely's Cream Balm, or buy
1he SOC size. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, y. Y. CITY.
1 was afflicted with catarrh last au-
tumn. During the month of, October
I could neither taste nor smell and
could hear but little. IEIy's Cream
Balm cured me.-Marcus Geo. Shau1z,
Railway, N J.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
NEW SAN IA FE TOW n:
Seligman Growing Fast-Big Dam
Nearly Completed

Seligman, Dec. 15.-When the Santa
Fe bought the A & p. plans had been
drawn for a trio of dams. one to be four
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Shirts. collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new I,y Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and IL West 8th St
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Eat at the Cremerie. 726 Kansas ave-
nue.. Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Moved four doors north to 726 Kan.
Ave. Cremerie-Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

The Cremerie. 726 Kansas avenue.
SCOTT & SCOTT
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

TO Cure CO1st ipaLlOn Forever.
Take CascaretS Candy C1thdrtic. Joe or nc.
Il c. c. C. -ail TO cure. druggists refund rnouey
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Scott & Scott. The Cremerle. 72s Ave.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18

she-Not at all. He would be shy and
bashful-quite afraid of poor little me
Tie wasn't) He would let me say and
do just what 1 pleased, and treat him
ever so badly. Gle w~ouldn't.)
He-And be awfully jealous? He
was.)
she-O, no! That would be a fearful
confession of weakness.
He-A sportsman?
she-Certainly; shooting, you know,
and hunting, and all that sort of thing;
not games-they're childish. (He was
q cricketer and footballer.)
He (wearily)-Anything else?
She-Well, he would be just perfect.
But (sighs) he probably wouldn't want
me. Gle did,
He (angrily)-He would want an
ideal woman.
She (playing with her glove-fasten-
lngs)-Yes, probably. with anfma-
tion.) Now tell me your idea of one.
(He shakes his head.) @. dol You
might be interesting for oace.
He (moodily)-I should like to be.
Well, she would be dark and tall; deep
brown eyes and almost black hair (she
was blond and petite), with finely
chiseled, pale features. (She was
piquant and pink
She-O, how-ghostly!
He (solemnly)-Stately and sedate,
(She was brimful of mischief.)
She-How-dull!
He-Very ~gentle-and silent.
She (hastily)-No woman is. (She
wasn't.)
He (rapturously)-Ah, but she would
be. Very trustful and a~ffectionate;
above Irritation, or tormenting her
lover by pretending to tiirt. (She
wasn't.)
She Goiting her lip)-Insipid!
He-Ah, no! She would be we'll
read and thoughtful. Perhaps she
would write.
She Observation-Disclosures and such
rubbish? CHe did,
He (~gravely) - Philosophy, more
probably.
She-How stupid-and-and-mascu-
line.
He Observation-Disclosures would be a
living example of a noble, loving
(She twirls her parasol angrily, and lets
it drop; he hastily picks it up and
drops his stick. She gives the latter
a push with a very small foot, but fails
to send it out of his reach. They both
laugh.)
She-Isn't it terrible that we should
be here, wasting our time with such
persons!
He (cheerfully)-Well, there's at
traction between opposites.
She-In what way?
He (meaningly)-Between the op,
posite of your ideal and the opposite
of mine-I hope.
She-You couldn't possibly be at.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
plies over that route at this season of

plies over that route at this season Of
the year.
In warning people to wait untilspring
the writer simply acts for the miners
who speak in the name of humanity.
There is gold in the Yukon country
plenty of it-but to seek it this season
under these circumstances is no less
than sheer madness. 1t is even more.
]" is criminal to those who already are
in the country.
Living Is propcrtionately high. board
at restaurants averaging six dollars a
day, the lowest price being S1.5o a day.
Lodging can only be had by putting
up ones tent. Two hotels are being
built and will be ready by winter, but
they will not begin to accommodate the
people requiring lodgings.
William Oler. who left Dawson City
July IA, says that there was not at that
time enough supplies at Dawson to last
the people there over thrse months.
II don't believe" he said, that there
can be got enough supplies there this
season to last half the people until the
river opens next spring. l saw old
timers paying for their supplies in ad-
vance when l left. A friend Of mine
paid one of the stores 81. 900 in dust
for goods that had not left st. Michael's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
Some Passing Fashfons.

Blue canvas gowns of open mesh.
with green silk Innings, are decidedly
smart.
Though the tip-tilted hat is said to be
going out, it certainly retains its hold
on feminine favors a long while.
The cloakings for next season will
show in about equal numbers smooth
and rough-faced effects. Fancy boucles
IN novel patterns have been in demand
for the early fall cloaks, but there is a
likelihood that smooth goods will pre-
dominate in the more elegant garments
made up for later sale.
A pretty garment to be with a
dark skirt for street wear in the early
fall is the Russian blouse. An exceed
ingly smart one is made of cieriout red
cloth. 1t fastens at the side with three
or four large and handsome buttons
A belted garment is becoming to all
unusually stout figures and much popu-
larity is predicted for the Russian
blouse.-Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
Four wedding Rings.

Four wedding rings were used Oh
the marriage of Mary Queen of SCOTS
with her cousin, Henry Stewart, Lord
Darnley (son Of the earl Of Lennox by
his marriage with a granddaughter OF
Henry VII. of England), which was eel
ebrated at Holyrood on the goth Of
July, 1865. An instance of several
wedding rings being used at a marriage
is related by Buscard. At the mar
riage Of a daughter of Pope Innocent
VIII. to Lewis of Aragon, marquis Of
Geracio (January 3, 1922, the pair ap.
preached the pope, and, both being on
their knees, the husband put the ring
on the proper finger of the left hand Of
the spouse. then several rings on the
other fingers of both hands.-CinciD
natl ENQUIRER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18

Numbers of men have done the same.
l don't think there will be a pound of
food left in any of the stores by Deem
Der 1. Firewood will be at least SIS a
cord this winter and perhaps more"
One of the latest additions to Dawson
is Jack Smiths variety theater. This
was opened July IL, and the opening
night was a hummer. Every inch of
standing was taken. and the min
ers were perched on every rafter. The
sole performance was a "whirlwind"
dance. The audience crowded the place
so hat the dancer had but a space less
than ten feet square to dance in. The
price of admission was one dollar.
The saloons are doing a brisk bust
ness. Drinks are so cent for straight
whisky; fancy drinks are SI.50. Cigar
cites are so cents a box of ten. Cigars
are so cents each, and everything else
P-Sportionately high.
Dogs, which are valuable, are sold by
weight. The holding price is one dol
lar a pound up to IS pounds. For any
thing over IS pounds the price rises to
$3.50 a pound. These were the prevail
ing prices for live dogs for freighting
purposes last winter. There is no tell
ing what dogs. dead or alive, will be
worth ext winter.
The nearest diggings to Dawson are
eight miles distant on Bear creek. All
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
HIS WIFE MAKES HIM WORK.
Good Luck Dates from His Marriage
to q Muscular Woman.

to q Muscular Woman.
"Get me a WIFE," was the strange re-
quest made of the agent of the North
American Transportation and Trading
company at Fort Cudahy one day last
spring by an indolent miner named
Mat Simpson.
What kind of a wife do you want?"
asked the agent.
ANY one so long as she's white, can
speak English, and is not afraid to
work." replied Simpson.
Simpson had struck a good claim,
but would only work it enough to keep
him supplied with dust for drinking
and gambling purposes. So long as he
had an ounce of gold left he would
spend his time in carousing, and when
full of whisky vas ugly and dangerous.
The agent at Fort Cudahy thought it
would be a pity for any woman to get
such a worthless chap for a husband,
but he communicated Simpsons order
to the purser of the next boat that came
along, and was surprised to hear him
say:
Il know the very woman for him.
I'll bring her up on the back trip if he
will advance the fare"
Simpson put up the money, and on the
return trip the purser escorted ashore
a stalwart woman of 40 years who had
been working as a cook in a camp down
the river. The courtship was short.
Simpson had good prospects and the
oma knew it. They were married in
due form and went TO keeping house at
once. For two days Mrs. Simpson did
not interfere with her husbands COM
ings and goings, but on the third norm
ing, when he gave signs of starting for
the saloon, she put herself before the
door and said:
Take YOU tools, Mat, and go to work
IN the shaft"
Mat was foolish enough to say that
he hadn't married a woman to be bossed
by her. When he recovered his senses
he had two black eyes, a bruised nose.
and a big lump on his head. Without a
word he shouldered his tools and went
straight to his claim, Mrs. Simpson fol-
lowing to see that he did not get off the
road. For three months he worked
hard, and when he asked the agent to
take care of a little matter of 100000
for him he said:
That's a fine roman you brought me
for a wife. She's the best in the coun.
try."-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18

~rpecial emissary is convinced that min
ers do not speak too strongly. The
company is doing its utmost to get
supplies up the river, and, were it pos
s:ble to do so, would have food for ali.
But it labors under Disadvantages
which cannot be appreciated until seen.
A serious mistake was made by the
Alaska Commercial company in carry
ing up too much liquor on the last trip
or two of the boats. The miners want
food-not liquor. Last year, with l.soo
persons on the river and facilities for
transporting very little under those OF
this season, there was a serious short
age. This year these same l,5oo people
must have supplies, and they with those
who went in last spring. making a
total of probably 5000 persons on the
river before the last rush, will require
every pound that can possibly be taken
in.
L: is doubtful II 5000 pounds will be
taken up the river this season. That
does not mean 5000 pounds of food by
any means. Perhaps the large half will
be food, but furniture, hardware, stoves,
liquors, clothing. blankets, ETC., will
figure up nearly one-hah.
Regarding the situation over the trails
o. the various passes the correspondent
In not informed, but these same miners,
each and every one of whom has gone
in over the trails, say that it is an utter
inpossibility TO transport enough sup
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18

tracted by the exact opposite of your
ideal.
He STEALING his arm along the back
of her seat)-I could easily change my
ideal.
She (hesitatingly)| believe you only
made it up as you went along.
He-And you didn't:
She-WeI-a little-perhaps.
Eel meant the part about fiirta-
ton.
She-I meant it about the-devo-
tiOa.
He-And anything else? (His hand
drops on her remoter shoulder.)
She-No-I-you mustn't must be
going.
He-Miss Mathers-Trix Il only
talked to Bessie because you hirted
with
She (quickly)-No, 1 didn't, really.
1 don't care for him at all.
He quitting his arm around herr
Do you are for me, Trix?
She (fiuttering)-O, you mustn't! O.,
please!
He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS one
-dolove you so. (She drops her head.)
Haven't you my answer, dear? (She
steals a little gloyed hand into his.)-
Black and White.