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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
MAPS ALL WRONG.
Land Office Commission Sets About
Fighting Them.

Washington, Aug.9-The official maps
of the government are, by the authority
of the government, declared to be in
correct, and, as now printed, perpetu-
ate a mistake, which is being taught in
many of the schools of this country
The map in question is declared faulty
in that it shows the Louisiana cession
to extend beyond the Rocky Mountains
and to include what are now known as
Washington, Oregon, and parts of Mon
tana, Idaho and Wyoming. Commits
siOner general of the land office Binger
Hermann, after an exhaustive exami-
nation of authorities has said that the
new maps make Louisiana cession end
at the Rocky Mountains and his sug-
gestiOn has been adopted by Secretary
of Interior Bliss. The commissioner has
had published an official report upon
the subject containing maps and illus
tratiOns.
A new map of Alaska showing report
ed gold discoveries, and other mineral
deposits, land offices, new routes to the
interior, etc, is also Incorporated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

understood that he was taking the posi-
ton as a refOrmer of the system, and
that several of the officials of that road
would be officially decapitated, thus cut
ting down the expenses OF the road.
While the office of first assistant gen
eral freight agent, to which Mr.. Light
burne was promoted, does not COM
mand the salary of the general freight
agent, yet the holder of that recently
created Office will virtually be the gen
a young man and is recognized as
thorough and capable railroad man. 1t
is said that other important Offices on
this road may be made vacant in the
policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
STUDY PHILIPPINES.
President Will Appoint a Com
mission to Investigate.

New York, Aug. e.-The Journal pub
fishes the following special from Washing
ton:
The Journal correspondent has learned
on excellent authority that the president
proposes to appoint a Philippine commits
sion. 1t will be in the nature of board
of inquiry, and will have for its purpose
the learning of everything concerning the
Philippines from the social, fiscal and po-
litical standpoints. This body is 70 be
entirely distinct from the peace commits
sion. The latter will be directed in its
negotiations by the president, while the
presidents attitude will be entirely inf1u-
enced by the reports he may receive from
the Philippine commission.
In word, this commission is to report
to the president as to whether or not the
United States wants all the Philippine ISL
andS for colony.
The administration has had the matter
under consideration for several weeks.
The president has consulted members of
the ca binet and senators who are now and
sensus OF opinion among the presidential
advisers was that the appointment of
sity The object viii be to have the Phi
ippine commission and the peace commits
Orient the other in Paris.
1t is the presidents purpose to delay
action on the peace negotiations until he
has received report from the Philippine
The Philippine commission will go over
to the islands and study the present DO
Htical system, the character and pOssibili-
=
to the present time; learn the proportion
of the population they represent and est
mate the difficulties. if any, which might
lie in the way of holding all of the
islands.
The commission will consult with Ad-
miral Dewey, General Merritt, the insur-
gent Aguinaldo. and all the foreign rep
resentatives in Manila, in order to present
to the president a detailed statement of
the situation from every standpoint.
The administration has not proceeded
far enough to justify the announcements
of the names of the prospective Philippine
commissioners. but the gossip relating to
the present composition of the body enum-
crates such men as ex-President Harrison,
Vice President Hobart, ex-secretary of
State Olney, Frederick r. Coudert and
James c. Carter. It is admitted that the
commission should be composed of the
best men Obtainable of affairs and mature
judgment Friends of Vice President Ho-
bart hold he viii accept the position. A
Hawaiian commissionership was offered to
him and he declined ii, but the Importance
of the present proposed work is such as to
make his friends desire him on the COM
mission. He believes in taking every
thing the United States has conquered in
this war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME
Plenty of Entertainment Provided
For the Roadmasters at Denver.

The annual convention of the Road
masters association will be held in
Denver this year, commencing Tuesday,
September Is, and continuing through
the week. a big attendance is expected.
An attractive programme for the en-
tertainment of the ladies and friends of
members has been provided to cover
the time during which members are oc-
cupied with the business of the conven-
ton, and for members and friends after
adjournment. This is as follows:
Tuesday-Elitch's gardens, orchestra
concert picnic and dancing for the af-
ternoon, and theater in the evening.
dnesday-Mornlng, trolley ride.
seeing Denver and the snOw-capped
tern 1on, trolley ride continued, with
visits to points of interest in the city.
Evening, illustrated lecture by Mr. c.
NJ. Hobbs of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, Colorado versus Switzer-
land"
Thursday-1O a. m. members and
families leave via Union Pacific Denver
& Gulf railroad for trip around the
loop
Friday a, m. leave via Denver &
Rio Grande railroad for Colorado
Springs. ManitOu, the Garden of the
Gods and Pixies Peak.
Saturday. a. m. leave ManitOu for
Pueblo, Florence, Canon City, Royal
Gorge, Leadville and GIenwood Springs.
Sunday-GlenwOOd Springs
The convention headquarters will be
ments have been made for rate of
$3.50 per day. AS previously announced,
the sessions of the convention will be
held in the hall of the Chamber of Com
merce and exhibit space has been pro-
vided adjoining the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
ECONOMY ON THE P. & G.
Causes the Resignation of General
Freight Agent Sargent

Kansas City, Aug. 9.-Quite a sensa-
ton was sprung in railroad circles yes
terday by the resignation of John A
Sargent, general freight agent of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad.
While this was in the nature of a sur
prise to many railroad men of the city.
those who were in the inside have
known of it since last week. when his
resignation was rendered to Robert Gill
ham, general manager of the road
This resignation leaves the place of
general freight agent on the Pittsburg
& Gulf vacant, but R W. Lightburne.
formerly general agent of the Pittsburg
& Gulf at New Orleans, has been pro-
NOTED to the Office of first assistant
general freight agent, and will assume
the duties which formerly belonged to
Mr.. Sargent.
When the appointment Of J. A. Hanly
as traffic manager was made, it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
G. C. & 8. F. Engines to Be Pooled.

Galveston, Aug. "a committee rep
resenting the engineers and firemen of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa, Fe railway
arrived in the city yesterday morning
to confer with General superintendent
Resseguie and Master Mechanic Collin
son with reference to the pooling Of
engines. Under this system the engines
are to be employed more steadily, as no
engineer or fireman will be assigned to
any particular engine. The locomotive
does not require sleep or rest like the
engineer and fireman; it requires re-
pairs occasionally, but not at regular
times. nor so often as the engineer and
fireman require rest and sleep. Hence
by the pooling system greater service
will be procured from the engines, re-
suIting in economy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
EX-SLAYES' CONVENTION.
Gov Leedy Appoints Delegates to 1t
From All Over Kansas.

Governor Leedy has appointed the
following delegates to the ex-slave ma
Ilonal convention to be held in st.
Joseph August "a: Rufus Knott. An
derson Scales, Harrison Vernon and J.
w Anderson of Topeka: s. ". Lee. of
wichita; Cy Richardson and Doc Nc
Williams, Of Lawrence; W. B. Towns
end, of LeavenwOrth: James Wilson. of
Atchison; Rev. Burdett, EudOra; G. L.
Hudson, Ottawa; E W. Dorsey, Par
sons; J. o. Dore, Emporia: w. NJ Gar
Fett' Fort Scott; John Foman, Manhat-
tan; Jefferson Pierce. Gfrard. Thomas
Granger, Kansas City; BurreIl Griffin.
Clay Center; Robert Hunter Junction
city; John W. Stevens, CoffeyviIle;
Frank Harris, Chas. Neal, Noah Reed
and George Perry, of Hodgeman coun-
ty; stephen Welsch, Edwards county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
TIME TRANSPORTATION.
A Unique Ticket Has Made Its APP
pearance in the Railroad World.

A new railroad ticket is out It en-
titles the purchaser to travel for one
month, three months, six months, nine
months and one year, travel during the
periods named being entirely unlimited.
The price is graduated according to the
length of time for which the ticket is
purchased, as follows: One month, $50;
three months. 500; six months, S175;
nine months, $262. 80, and twelve months,
$3.50
The ticket will contain a description
of the purchaser, his place of residence,
age, weight, color of eyes and color Of
hair. In addition to this it is necessary
that an unmOunted photograph, not ex-
ceeding 3x3 and less than 21ax215 inches,
shall accompany the application. The
ticket is in the shape of a. small folder
of convenient size, the outside being
imitation leather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
THOMAS PAGES PLAN.
A Kansas City Paper Gets 1t on Too
Large a Scale.

The following appeared in a Kansas
City paper:
"A branch of the Mid-Continent -four
mills of Topeka. said to be the largest in
the state Of Kansas, is to be established in
Kansas City The daily capacity of this mill
is TO be 90 barrels. and the Kansas City
office expects to do $4,000 worth OF busI-
ness a year.
Part of the National Storage company,s
building, Second and Main streets, will
Ee used. temporarily, as a. warehouse
Kansas City will be the distributing point
for eastern and foreign shipments. J.
L Woods Merrill, who is 20 be the local
manager of the business, together with
Thomas Page of the milling company.
carefully Investigated the shipping facili-
ties of Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas
City and found that better rates can be
obtained here than at either of the other
two cities. The mills at Topeka have just
been completed and are fully equipped
with modern machinery.
with the establishment of other mills
in the wheat section of Kansas and the
natural growth of the trade. Mr. Merrill
and his associates believe that Kansas
City will become the flour center of Amer
lea"
Thomas Page was seen today in refer
ence to the report He said The state
nent is OVerdTaWn. I have simply got
man to handle my goods in Kansas City
I have no intention of building a mill at
that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
POLL TAX FIGHT STILL ON.
Men Arrested and Released Daily at
Fort Scott

Fort Scott, kan, Aug. 9.-Attorney
J. I. Sheppard, representing the oppo-
nents of the poll tax law. who have
persistently opposed its enforcement in
this city left here this evening for a 45
mile drive to Garrett to secure the re-
lease from Jail of John VIM one of a
number of men held today for refusing
to pay the tax. He Will go before Judge
SchOonover Of the appellate court there
and the case Will be heard on its merits
at Wichita before the three judges next
week.
The city is arresting men as fast as
their cases can be disposed of in court
and they are getting cOntinuances until
the appellate court rules on the validity
of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
NOBLE RESIGNATION
Is What the Temps Calls SPANS De-
feat

Paris. Aug. 9.-The Temps says: ''It
is hoped that the noble resignation of
Spain will touch the heart of President
Mckinley and that he will consider it
honorable to show that if the United
States is strong, it is great and mag
unanimous enough to spare the van
pushed enemy, not to abuse its victory
and to desire by the generosity of its
acts to make the treaty with the people
they have learned to respect on the
battlefield a veritable pact of friend
ship" 1t is certain, the Temps adds,
that Spain will be rewarded for her
wisdom. Freed from the Cuban incu-
bus she will regain energy and vitality
and march with joyful step toward a
calm and prosperous future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
IT is A FAILURE.
The Countrifed Plan of a Getty
Dump" Just as Was Expected.

Dump" Just as Was Expected.
The city council wants to get rid of the
dump. long time ago some misguided
councilman thought it would be good
plan to have place where the refuse of
the city might be dumped into the river.
The dump was accordingly established
east of the Santa F'e shops.
The council agreed that the dump would
be source of profit to the city. for the
scaVengers were expected to use it at
stipulated price per load. But the dump
mas been disappointment. It has not
paid expenses and has been an intolera-
bic nuisance to the people living in the
nelGhporhood. Every month complaints
have been filed by people. who have good
reason to complain.
Now che city council is trying to decide
what shall be done with the dump. The
lnen6erS have reached a point where they
are aim st ready to have the thing dumped
into the river and allowed to stay. Al the
next meeting the question will be consid-
ered and the dump should be suppressed
me state Journal at the time the
-CIrnp was esta blished said it would be
4 Iallure and a nuisance There is only
one way to dispose of refuse. That is
Ter city sanitary force to collect it and
charge up the expense to the property
owners Then put the refuse in a fur
mace and burn ii up Private scavengers
never have kept a city clean and never
will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
WILL NOT BE AS LARGE
President Purdy of the Rock Island,
Expects Smaller Earnings
This Year

W. G. Purdy, president of the Rock
Island system of railroads, was in To-
peka yesterday. Mr.. Purdy is on a tour
of inspection and has been familiariz-
ing himself with the crop conditions Of
the west, with which he expresses him
self as highly pleased. The Rock Is
lands annual financial showing, Mr.
Purdy said, spoke more elOQuently than
was possible for him to do, OF the prop
erty in his control.
He believes the Rock Island has a
very prosperous season in store, and
although net earnings will not he as
large as they have been in comparison
to the figures of a year ago, they will
still be entirely satisfactory. Mr.. Purdy
left for the west last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Railroad Found Guilty.

St. Louis, No, Aug. 9.-The South
western Passenger bureau has been in
yestigating for some days the case
brought against the International and
Great Northern for violating the agree
ment covering the movement of the i'm
mune regiment, Texas volunteers. from
galveston to New Orleans. The mat
ter was placed in the hands of Chair
man Pratt as the final arbitrator. and
oy his decision, just rendered. the In
ternatiOnal and Great Northern has
been found guilty and will be required
to turn over to the bureau the revenue
received for the transportation of the
entire regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
WITH THE ROAD 80 YEARS.
Engineer Pete feline the Oldest San
ia Fe Employe at Newton.

Newton, Aug. 9.-Engineer Peter
feline Of this city bears the distinction
OF being the oldest employe on the San
ia F'e payrols in point of years in ser
vice Mr.. feline entered the services
of the company some time in the fall
of 1853 and helped throw the first dirt
on the grade of the now great Santa
Fe system, then just starting out of
Atchison He has been with the road
continuously ever since.
His service as an engineer on the Mid
die division dates back to 1872 and is so
posted in the rOundhOuse on what is
called the seniority list. Mr. feline is
now running between here and Jetmore
on trains and 36S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
FELL INTO TRAP
And It May Cost Cecil E Brown
100000 to Get Out

San Francisco, Aug 9.-The case of Alta
Humphrey. a Chicago widow, against Cecil
E Brown. came up before Judge Ross in
the United States court. Brown is sued
for 100000 for breach of promise in con-
nection with an advertisement the plain
tiff put in a matrimonial paper. which was
answered by Brown. The defendant was
in court and the lady was not. She was
represented by her attorneys The pro-
cedure was the admittance of the demur-
rer by the PLAINTIFFS attorneys and the
granting of permission to allow plaintiff
to file amended complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Cuban Climate killed Him.

Boston Aug 9.-COlOnel Fred G.
Began. commander of the Ninth Massa-
chusetts regiment, Z. S. V, died at his
home in CharlestOwn today. Colonel
Began arrived home from Cuba a few
days ago in a greatly debilitated con-
dition as a result of the hardships at
tendant upon the campaign, but it was
thought he would recover and he show
ed favorable symptoms until early to-
day when a sudden change occurred
and he died a few minutes later. Col
oneI Began was As years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Railroad Rlacksmiths.

The National Railroad Master Black
smiths association will hold its sixth
annual convention in Boston, Mass,
commencing September 6, 1898. The
American House, situated on Hanover
street, has been designated as the Of
during their stay in Boston. Mr. Geo.
F. Hinkens, St. Paul & Duluth railway
St Paul, Mimi, is secretary of the as
cOoia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
A Hint to Colombia.

London, Aug. 9.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Times denying the ru-
NOR that the Italian cabinet council has
decided to send additional men of war
to Colombia in connection with the Ger
ruti claim says: Italy would prefer
Colombia not to court needless humili-
alton, but unless I am totally misin-
formed. the government Will maintain
the instructions already given to Adj
1niral Candiani.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

I thank you most sincerely, and hope
when the time may come you will have
just cause for pride in that part Of the
navy under my command.
I'VE will do our duty fully, knowing
that we have the encouragement and
prayers of our fair women, and, come
what may, we shall live in their love
and memory. May God bless you and
US, my dear friend, for ever.
Believe me to be gratefully your
Obedient servant, w s SCHLEY.
commodore, L. S. Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Princess Chunkalof Murdered.

London, Aug. 9.-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily News. says: From
St. Petersburg it is reported that a
band of thieves entered the residence of
Princess Chunkaloff, near Simferopol,
capital of the government of Taurida
in the Crimea, fOuIly murdered the
princess and two lady companions,
strangled them in their sleep and pill
LACED the house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
New Line Is Miles Long.

c. F. Leech, chief engineer Of the
Kansas & Southeastern railway, Ar
kansas City, Kan, reports that this
road will be IS miles long, running from
HunneweII Kan, to Kay Center, Okla
Eight miles of the line from Hunnewen
to Braman. Okla, are completed, and
grading is practically finished from the
latter point to Kay Center. It is pro
posed to extend the line from Kay Cen
ter to Tonkawa, 10 miles, and surveys
are being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Death of Miss Osborne

Denver, Aug. 9.-Miss Ruth Osborne.
daughter of d. w Osborne, the mil
HOnaire reaper manufacturer of Au-
burn, n. Y, died of consumption on the
Union Pacific train, just as it reached
Denver yesterday afternoon. Her father
and mother and the family physician
were with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
A New President.

New York, Aug. 9.-President James
Eggleston of the Manhattan delivery
company of New York. who, for many
years was identified with the American
Express company at Boston, has &C
cepted the presidency of the Pacific
at Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

St. Louis. 4: New York, 3
Cleveland, GO; Washington, 50.
Chicago. SIS: Philadelphia. 2-8
Standardization. PIttsburg- Balti-
more and Louisville-B Brooklyn games
postponed on account of rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
WESTERN LEAGUE.
It. Joseph, 5: Minneapolis, 2
Topeka's Luck Continues.

Topeka AuCA NOAGAANOS-
The first of a series of games between
the Topeka and Wichita teams at Wich-
tia went to Topeka yesterday by a
score of 8 to 6. The game was hotly
contested and created great enthusiasm
in the grand stand. A1cGreevey pitched
for Topeka.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03

There is some cessation of war talk
while the cost of war is being counted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03
Rear Admiral Daniel Braine, us. n,
(retired,) died a few days ago.
A Horrible Railroad Accident

Is daily chronicle in our papers;
also the death of some dear friend, who
had died with consumption, whereas,
if he or she had taken Otto's Cure for
Throat and Lung diseases in time, life
perhaps saved. Heed the warning
If you have cough or any affection of
son, Emporium; Thos A. Green, John
sonburg; G. 9. Craven, Sterling Run,
sole agents and get trial bottle free.
Large sizes SOC. and 25c. 32-12-ly-2
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03
The Trouble Over.

A prominent man in town said the
other day: "My wife has been wear
ing out her life from the effects of
dyspepsia, liver complaint and indi-
gestion. Her case baff1ed the skill of
our best physicians. After using three
packages of Beacon's Celery King for
the Nerves she is almost entirely WELL"
Keep your blood in a ahealthy condition
by the use of this great vegetable COM
pound. Cali at r. G. Dodson, Empori-
um; Thos. A. Green, Johnsonburg; G.
G. Craven, Sterling Run, sole agents
and get a trial package free. Large
sizes SOC. and 25c. 32-12-ly-2
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03
La Champagne is as helpless as if she
had taken too much of her namesake.
Wins on M crit,

Laxa Tea, plain, simple, thorough in
its action, leaves no bad after effect as
powerful drugs often do. Try it. Sold
and guaranteed by all druggists. IL
and 25 cents. 2-32-14ly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03

The sympathetic tenderness of low
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, prorni-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
customer of mine whose wife has used
four bottles of Mothers Friend" before con-
finement, says after seeing the effects of the
remedy, that If she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles the
market, and the cost was 500 per bottle, she
would have them.
Mothers Friend" " is scientifically
compounded 1iniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
Mothers Friend" is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar.
Valuable book, "Before Baby Is
Born" mailed free on application.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-03
Used for Generations.

Herb teas have and will be used as
a medicine. Laxa Tea, harmless, sure
and thorough in its action, is guaran.
teed by all druggists. 10 and 25 cents
per package. 2-32-14ly