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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

work last week on the foundation, and
he promises to have the structure ready
by the beginning of summer. The re-
mainder of the money, after paying for
the building will be expended for fur
nishings-
The building is to be 60 by rs feet and
three stories high. On the first floor
will be a bowling alley and gymnasium.
bath rooms and restaurant. The sec
ond floor, which will be the main floor
of the building, will contain parIors
class rooms, library, smoking rooms and
an office for the Santa Fe physician. On
the third floor will be rooms in which
railroad men who are passing through
the city may take a map" and a hall
for public meetings. A hospital ward is
under consideration, but whether or not
one will be built has not as yet been
fully decided upon.
The class rooms on the second floor
are something entirely new, and it IS
expected that they will prove to be one
of the best features of the institution.
Here the employees may receive instruc-
ton to perfect themselves in railroad
work. The heads of the various de-
partments will be the tutors and it is
expected that by their teaching the men
will soon be able to do anything con-
Lected with a railroad The library will
consist of several thousand volumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
TOLOOK INTO 1T.
The Governor Will Investigate tn @
Treatment of Old Soldiers.

Governor Leedy has announced that he
would investigate the alleged i'll treatment
of old soldiers who were inmates of the
Topeka insane asylum. This decision was
brought about by the committee from Lin
coin post: which called on the governor
and laid the matter before him.
Captain p. H. COney acted as spokesman
for the committee He called the gov
errors attention to the affidavits which
appeared just before election, in which the
i'll treatment was alleged, and explained
that Lincoln POSTPAID been on the point Of
passing radical resolutions on the subject
at the time, but that a few of the MEM
bers had advised that a committee wait
on the governor in order to make formal
complaint, and the latter plan was adopt
Governor Leedy told the committee that
he had never received any complaints of
the kind before and that he would take
the matter under advisement To Jour
nal reporter he said today;
The matter had never been brought be-
fore me until the committee called upon
me. 1 did not say very much to them,
but I have determined to make an investi-
cation of the charges and find out the
truth
If the state institutions had, been under
civil service rules, as they should be, it
would not have been necessary 10 wait
several months before an investigation
could be started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
a sILVRR Ma sEr.
Santa Fe Men Remember a Former
Master Mechanic at La Junta-

La Junta, Dec. 5-John Forster, the
former master mechanic of the western
division, was waited upon Saturday
evening by a delegation representing
the employees of the mechanical depart
ment of the Santa Fe. and presentd
with silver tea set of six pieces, the
tray of which was engraved as follows:
Presented to John Forster by the en-
ployes Of the mechanical department,
A. T. & S. F. r. R, La Junta, Col"
Mr.. Forster thanked the men for the
generous gift and said he greatly ap-
preciated the kindly feelings which it
expressed
Mr.. Forster has been located at La
Junta since February Is, 1896, and was
formerly for one year master mechanic
at Wellington, Kan, and for three years
assistant master mechanic at Argen-
tine, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
CHICAGo NEWs PROVERBs.

CH1CAGO N r w . EESO EGS00s
Even the worm will turTl-perhaps an
to a butterfly.
When marriage is a failure the hus-
band sometimes Hquidates.
The man who has no price is the only
one really worth buying.
A woman never forgives a man his
failure to ask to be forgiven.
Some feminine matchmakers seem to
make a specially of friction matches.
Art may be long at times. but it's
usually too short to make both ENDS
meet.
Too much Of the repentance nowadays
is done in broadclOth and ashes of roses.
Some people are inclined to mind
their own business, but lack the ability
to do so.
We will soon begin to hear of draft
riots caused by people falling to shut
the door.
Although a man may acknowledge he
has faults he seldom owns Up TO those
his friends accuse him of.
It may be cowardly to kick a man
when me-. down, but it's sometimes
necessary in order IT, set him up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
TESTING NEW TERRITORY.
Gas Company Contracting to Sink
Wells at Yates Center and Neosho
Falls

lola, Dec. 5-The Kansas Gas company
is not wasting any time in beginning to
carry out the purpose of its organiza ton.
1t has already secured franchises for fur
nishing- natural gas for heat and light in
contracted with drillers to sink two wells
at the former place and one at the lat
ter.
The NTcCready Bros. have taken the
Yates Center contract, and their drilling
machinery is already on the way. f. Q.
Miller will drill the well a Neosho Falls
and will begin soon as possible. The
company has secured large number of
gas and oil leases at both places and will
test the territory thoroughly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
RAILROAD NEEDED.
a County Seat in Eastern Kansas
That Has No Railroad.

A new Kansas railroad company was
chartered today. 1t is called the Kansas
and Southern Railroad company, and it
intends to build a railroad from West
moreland to Blaine, or some other nearby
point on the LeavenwOrth, Kansas and
Western a distance of nine miles.
Although WeStmOreland is the county
seat of POttawatomie county, it has never
had a railroad. The Union Pacific runs
through the southern part of the county
and the Kansas Central through the north
ern part, leaving the county seat between
the two. 1t has always been a source of
great Inconvenience to people who had
business in Westmoreland, and this com
pany is formed for the purpose of connect
ing the town with the outside world.
The company is capitalized for $4,000
and its directors are J. L. Rodgers. J. K.
Codding and T. r. Cove Of WestmOreland
G. i. Holmes of New York city A. ].
Clark of New Orleans, Irving H. Wheat
croft of St. Louis and George G. Moore
of Montreal The general Offices of this
extensive line will be maintained al West
mOreland-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
LOST IN THE STORM.
Barton County Farmer Missing 70
Mora Than q Waek

Great Bend, Dec. 5.-During the recent
blizzard F. H Wise, a farmer living on
the Dry Walnut in Barton county, went
out to drive in his horses and has not been
heard of since.
Searching parties have been looking for
him, but the only trace found tracks.
supposed to be his, on the south line of the
pasture fence, which has led to the theory
that he became bewildered and wandered
away, going with the storm. He was sub
ject to attacks of heart trouble and some
advance the idea that he had fallen in
one of those attacks and the snow had
drifted over him He had. apparently,
no reason for voluntarily leaving home.
The neighborhood is very much excited
over his disappearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

places with It. and be supported by
lot of women
Christian science healer in a town
near AtchisOn is slowly dying Of con-
sumption Yet size advertises that she
can cure others!
"A woman thinks it is all right in her
own case to marry man younger than
herself but how she bowls twenty
years later when some woman older
than her son wants to marry him!
After people have had trouble with
kin, and water pipes freezing up, they
prefer a comedy at the tbeater to
tragedy, believing they have trouble
enough without paying to see more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Doubtless faithful party followers in
other states will read with satisfaction
Senator Hanna's statement that ohio
has had her share of the spells Of office
and is at last satisfied There might
now be a grand rush on the pie counter
were it not for the fact that the supply
of pie is about exhausted. The presi-
dent has promised, however, to turn out
another baking from the civil service
oven in a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
That Many Cars of Grain Shipped
From GoodIand This Fall

Goodland, Dec. 5.-Two hundred and ten
cars of grain have been shipped from
Goodland since harvest. This amount IN
cludes rye, barley and wheat, the great
est amount of which was the latter.
Kanorado, Ruleton Edson and Brewster,
the other railroad stations located on the
line of the Rock Island in this county.
OF this amount the Weber elevator is
given credit for shipping 100 cars and the
GOOdland roller mills 80 cars. A large
amount of grain is yet unthreshed, and is
coming into Goodland daily, which will
swell the total number of loaded cars
bound for the big grain markets to the
800 mark by January L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
CoNCoRD1A LIGHT PLANT.
Wiring of Stores and Residences for
New Plant Nearly CompIeted.

Concordia, Dec. 5.-The Electric Sight
company has had hard luck The. power
house over the turbine wheels burned
down a short time ago; then, last week,
one of the boilers in the steam plant blew
out and three or four f1ues and one boiler
were required to furnish all the steam IN
til new tiues were wired for and put in.
The wiring of residences and stores for
the new incandescent system is getting
along nicely, and ere long Concordia will
have one of the best light systems in the
state. The people are very generally put
ting the Ights into their houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

local working force at Ration as to full
~ justify the superstition that the COM
pany intends to finally carry out its or
iginal intention in regard to making
Ration vast intermediate shop for the
general Santa Fe system. The shops
are now working 260 men, being an in
crease of about % per cent in the last
two months, while the Ration railroad
list show also IS engineers. 100 f1remen,
80 freight conductors and 105 freight
brakemen, the aggregate pay roll OPP
proximating S45. 600 per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
YOUNG CATTLE FROZEN.
A Large Number Were Lost in the
Blizzard in Lincoln County.

Lincoln, Dec. 5-The heaviest loss of
cattle for any one man in this county was
for c. E De Forrest of Scott township,
who had S. head of young, cattle frozen:
They were in an open hill pasture just
north of the Union Valley cemetery and
were, We are told, in poor condition and
indifferently cared for. SiXty-eight head
were found dead-chilled down and frozen.
Most if not all of them were 2-year-old
SOuthWesternS.
Ferrington Bros. of Cedron lost seven
head of cattle in the blizzard.
Peter Larsen of Denmark had fourteen
head of young horses smothered under the
snow.
G. c. Davis of Marion had one hog
frozen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
ABANDONED THE OFFICE
Santa Fe Land Department at Albu-
querque Moved to Los Angeles.

Albuquerque. Dec. 5.-A few days ago
the books and papers Of the local land
office of the Santa F'e Pacific were ship
ped to Los Angeles, and Saturday even
ing c. H Fancher, the agent with his
family left for Los Angeles, where they
will reside in the future. This action
does away entirely with the local rail-
way land office, consolidating it with
the Office at Los Angeles and in accord
ance with an order recently prOmulga-
ted by higher officials OF the road at
Chicago and Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Homeseekers' Exouraion

via the Santa F'e Route. On December
9Th and goth, tickets to points in Ar
kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado,
Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, etc, will be
sold at one fare plus 81. 90 for the round
trip. Stop overs allowed. For informa-
ton call on either Santa Fe tickeI
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The New York Journal strongly OBJ
dects to Mr.. Vanderbilt's sending one
of his hired men, in the person of Mr.
Depew, to the United States senate in
stead of going himself. It thinks he IS
not showing a. proper respect for the
eaua4a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Mr.. Dingley's attention is called to
the fact that American beer is selling
at 40 cents a pint in Manila He might
Just as well give his tax machine an
other turn. in the place where 1T hits
the brewers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
HORTON LIGHT PLANT.
New Power House About Completed
and City Wired.

Horton. Dec. 5.-Superintendent Warrick
of the Horton Electric Light company is
pushing matters as rapidly as possible to-
wards an early completion of the new
power house. The foundation for the en-
gin and boilers is laid and the engine has
been placed in position. It is expected
that by the latter part of the week the
boilers and other machinery will be in no.
sltion and the switchboard is expected
daily a majority OF the stores have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Madrid, Dec. 5.-The Impartial, com
menting on the statement that the United
States intends to fully re-esta blish rela-
tons with Spain. asks if the United
States proposes to send a new ultimatum
imposing friendship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Perhaps the fact that the Wisconsin
stuck in the mud shortly after being
launched was due to the mixing of
1iouor at the christening. Two kinds
at once may be too much for even a
aasttIeship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

There is much worry on both sides of
the Atlantic about the disappearance
of the Monroe doctrine! There seems to
be no real cause for anxiety. We have
the Mckinley doctrine to take its place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The bitter opposition to acquiring the
Philippines, which is being shown by
Andrew Carnegie, probably will result
sn causing everybody else to join the
annexationists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

It was the return of confidence" that
we used to hear so much about, perhaps,
which enabled Plunger Gillett to get
away with so large an amount Of other
peoples money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Chioaro,s ohlirinr Polinaman

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Thomas Beckwitt1 of
Boston walked into the Harrison street
station and asked to be arrested. He con-
fessed to the embezzlement of $4,000 from
Niles & Co of Boston. His request was
promptly complied with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The New York World is fretting be-
cause ]. 800 Americans in Hawaii are to
have a delegate in congress. But are
there not 10000 Americans in Hawaii
now? Are only Anglo-Saxons to be re-
Earded as Ameficans2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

There is one satisfaction left those
who object to this weather. There are
plenty of warmer places tn Uncle
Sans domain to which they can go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
BIG Fire at EnfanIa

Nuskogee, I. T.. Dec. 5.-Almost the en-
tire business portion of Eufaula was burn
ed last night. The estimated loss is $780,
600. Most of the merchants were insured.
Among those who suffered are: -3urdette
Hardware company. G. G. Moore Drug
company, c. H. Tully and Foley Banking
cOmpany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
LIGHTNING ROD AGENTS.
They Victimize a Farmer at Hays City
Out of $3.50 and Are Arrested.

Hays City Dec 5.-Three lightning rod
sharks victimized a farmer out of $3.50 in
Hays City Thursday and made their es-
cape, going east. They got on the east
bound Union Pacific train at Wilson and
fell into the arms of Under Sheriffs Sam
Sewer and Jack Wilson and the sheriff of
Ottawa county. The officers brought the
men back to Hays City, where they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purifes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

It Is said that 100000 persons are now
dcing the work which formerly required
16 ,OOO, 900 and yet the hours of labor
have not been greatly reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Governor Leedv Revokes It.

Governor Leedy has revoked the requi-
sition made by the governor Of Nebraska
for George Knowles, who is now in jail
in Abilene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

It absolutely has no equal and all
others who CLAIM Lhelrs Is as gooo as
FaiT trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered.
that stands even an equal in a1laylng
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The services of Jessie Schley may be
needed vet in the affair Of Andrew Car
negie and the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Perhaps Atlanta will be called upon
to again change the name Of her forth
coming celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
20 cARs OF eRAIN.

been wired and the NJ. E. and Presbyterian
churches thoroughly reftted-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TF'rom the Atchison GIobe.1
Ne woman loves her husband as she
Aeves Christmas.
Some men use the deep ministerial
tone OF voice In talking Of everything
from expansion to the buttons of their
underwear.
1t often occurs to q man when he
passes church to wish he could change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The above cut is q. stage likeness Of
lanes \ Kelly, who will be seen to-
niebt at the Crawford theater in
s'O'TIooligan's Masquerade" Kelly was
for several years the leading comedian
of "a Railroad Ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The St. Paul Dispatch suggests that
Gilett has become a maverick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
TIE AIR SHAFT.

IFrom the Usage City Free Press.1
To be original you must have a good
memory.
II
Whenever we pass a policeman we
are glad we are sober.
Keep your mouth shut and folks can't
tell how deep you are.
There are more cracked heads in the
world than broken hearts.
=
Some mems idea of getting an educa-
ton is to marry a school teacher.
It is all right to refer to the farmer
with his granaries fun as one Of the
has beens."
1t seems to be an easier matter to
drive a man to drink than to drive him
away from it.
Lots of people go home mad at them
selves because they couldn't cry when
they took their last look"
The short fellow stands the best
chance of getting the persimnlons when
the longest pole knocks them off.
Dug idea of a real sensible person is
an old maid who isn't ashamed of her
age and doesn't want to get married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The Pratt County Union is running John
W. Breidenthal for governor In 1s09.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Coal Goal. Coal
You get 1000 pounds to the ton from
Davies & Nicholson. Telephone 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Lots of people go home mad at them
selves because they couldn't cry when
they took their last look"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

1t seems to be an easier matter to
drive a man to drink than to drive him
away from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

OuR idea of a real sensible person is
an old maid who isn't ashamed of her
age and doesn't want to get married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

It is all right to refer to the farmer
has beens."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

The short fellow stands the best
chance of getting the persimnlons when
the longest pole knocks them off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

TFrom the Usage City Free Press.1
To be original you must have a good
memory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Some mems idea of getting an educa-
ton is to marry a school teacher.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
CHAPTER VI.
The Sheriff.

SECTION l. The Sheriff shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- tion for all official services required of him by law; but said salary shall be exclusive of the compensation received by him from the State for the delivery of prisoners to the State prisons, and insane persons to the State asylums for the insane He shall have all the pow CTS conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Sheriffs of counties by the general laws of this State.
 Sec. 3. He may appoint the follow ing deputies and employees. who shall each respectively receive the following annual salaries:
 One Under Sheriff, twenty-four hun- dred dollars; one Attorney, eighteen hundred dollars; one Chief Bookkeeper, eighteen hundred dollars; two Assistant Bookkeepers, fifteen hundred dollars; ten Office Deputies, fifteen hundred dol lars; fourteen Bailiffs, twelve hundred dollars; one Chief Jailer at Branch Jail Number One, eighteen hundred dollars; ten Jailers at Branch Jail Number One, twelve hundred dollars; one Superin- tendent of Branch Jails Numbers Two and Three, eighteen hundred dollars; sixteen Guards at Branch Jail Number Two, six hundred dollars; one Matron at Branch Jail Number Three, nine hundred dollars; six Guards at Branch Jail Number Three, six hundred dol lars: one Commissary to act for all jails, fifteen hundred dollars; one Driver of Van. nine hundred dollars; and one Bookkeeper, for all said Branch Jails, fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Sheriff may designate the services to be performed by h,s depu- ties