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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
PINGREE, PRESIDENT.
Michigan's Governor Has White
House Aspirations.

New York. Jan. IA telegram from
Washington says:
Fazen S. Pingree, governor of Michigan.
known by friends and enemies as Potato
Pingree," opponent of corporations, free
silver Republican and the most pictur-
esque individuality in politics, is prepar-
ing for the coup of his life.
Governor Pingree proposes to be gov
ernor of Michigan for a second term, and
then president of the United States. The
Republican party in Michigan is rent in
to factions, wider apart and more bitter
than the Hanna and anti-IIanna factions
in Ohio One, representing the great cor
porate mining and lumber interests, is
headed by Senator Mcmillan; the other,
representing the sturdy farmers, the la
borers of the cities, the miners and the
woodchoppers, shout for Pingree.
The fight will be on when Governor Pin
gree starts his campaign for renomina>
ton He has the state machinery at his
call the labor organizations and the ma
chine which he built up for his own CAM
paign in 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
FROM DODGE CITY.

There has been a considerable de-
crease in the amount of business on the
road. Two weeks ago there we're from
"a to 80 trains per day, and now only
Is to 20
The new depot hotel will not be open
ed for some days. The building is COM
pIeted, and the work of cleaning up has
been going on. 1t will require some
days to put the furniture in order.
New tracks have been put down at
the Rock Island depot.
The wood pile at the coal chutes of
the Santa F'e company took fire at noon
Thursday and burned furiously under
a heavy wind. The fire company was
promptly on hand and the flames were
confined to the wood pile, as there was
nothing combustible south.
Fred Lusl is firing the switch engine
nights in place of A. Blinn, who is
spending the holidays with relatives
near Ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT TEST.
Lanterns of Various Colors Distinctly
Visible.

indianapolis. Jan. 1-R. c. P. Sander
son, master Mechanic of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. read a paper re-
Gently at meeting of the New York
Railroad club on .'Fads, Customs and
Their Costs One paragraph of his
paper was:
There is no longer any good purpose
in putting headlights of the size of a
small Saratoga trunk on the front of
engines. All that is really needed is
a front signal lamp of a distinctive
character. There is a positive danger
in using a very brilliant and powerful
headlight, such as some of our electric
friends are interested in, for the re-
f1ected glare off the surface of the
switch lamp lens is often so great
that it entirely OverpOwers the light
apparently white light to the engine
man while the signal may be standing
at red or green. For safety runner
must, therefore, look for the position Of
a target or semaphOre and not trust
to the lights at night"
This statement provoked general in
terest and discussion among railroad
men. The electric headlight is gradu-
ally coming into general use, but it is
still a practically new thing. 1t was
decided that the truth or untruth Of
Mr. SandersOn's statement should be
demonstrated. and last night a party
rode out on the Peoria and Eastern d.
vision of the Big Four on an engine to
make 4 test. A squad of section men
with vari-cOlOred lanterns were carried
out and put off the engine at intervals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
WARD ARRESTED.
Lowering Witness is Charged With
Petty Offense

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Corpora1 John T. Ward
of the Fourth infantry who testified
against Captain Lowering in the re-
cent court martial for alleged brutality
to Private Hammond was placed under
arrest Wednesday for a petty violation OF
prison rules and will be called before the
summary court at it's next meeting 1t
is the general opinion among enlisted men
that on pretense of this violation Cor
poraI Ward will be reduced to the ranks.
Private Charles Wadden another wit
ness against Lowering, left the fort last
week with the assurance, it is said, that
privates who testified against the captain
were not wanted at the barracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
HOME FOR B. OF L. F.
Denver Lodge to Erect a Building at
a Cost of $4,000.

Denver. Jan. June L. 1898. Rocky
Mountain lodge No. n, of the B. of L.
F., will celebrate its 21st anniversary
by erecting a building where distressed
and travelling members can find a tenn
porary refuge and feel that they are
welcome.
It is proposed to erect a building that
will cost about ST.. 600, the money to he
raised by the sale of 1000 bricks at
5 cents each.
The proposed building viii consist Of
two stories and basement, having all
modern improvements. The basement
will be fitted up with reading room, bath
and bed rooms, for the exclusive use of
members, especially travelling mem
berS.
One of the peculiar decorations of the
interior will be marble slabs, set in
the walls representing each state, Can
ada and Mexico The name of every
lodge, which may, through it's mem
bership or otherwise, purchase four
hundred bricks or more, will be cut in
the slab of its respective state, thereby
Identifying it in a permanent way with
it's construction and making the build
ing monument to the brotherhood
rather than lodge room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column shout,
be left at the fSimban Pig. Co, before
o clock in the morning

Items intended for this column should
/ be left at the fSimball Pig Co, before 10
clock in the morning
Bread. 2 ID. five cents. Gem Bakery.
| G. A. Woodford of Ohio arrived yester-
day and is the guest of his brother, Mr..
Woodford of Central avenue
% per cent on Photo Albums for this
week Cromwell & LETTERS.
The installation of officers of Capital
lodge No. 3, A. o. q. w, viii take place
next Thursday evening.
20 per cent discount on miscellaneous
books this week. Cromwell & Jeffers.
Miss Nellie Shields, who has been the
guest of Miss Bessie Henry for the past
week. returned to her home at Garnett
today.
There viii be evening prayer with ser
mon at the Church of the Good Shop
| herd, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets, tomorrow at 7:90.
Mr.. Roediger, proprietor of the Seventh
street dye works, has rented the Bischon
property, 9S5 Jackson street, and viii
move his family into the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Hayes of 11S West
Gordon street returned the first of the
week from Lyndon. Kan, where they were
| entertained Christmas by their daughter,
Mrs. Williams.
Services at the North Congregational
church Sunday, January 2. The pastor
being absent, Rev. George E. Lerrigo.
secretary of the Y NJ. c. A, will occupy
the pulpit. There will be no evening
service. Sunday school at 9:45; Junior c.
E. at p. m. and Senior c. E. at 6:30
p. m.
W. E. Bacon entertained a watch party
last evening at his home, corner of Para
more and Madison streets The follow
ing young people watched the old year
out and the new year in: Miss Mamie
Shaeffer, Miss Ollie McNoun. Miss Birdie
Stoker, Mr.. VIII McNouns and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Walkley.
Tuesday, December %, the marriage of
Miss Anna Shields and Mr.. Arthur Groen-
| dyke was solemnized at the home of the
brides father, c. E. Shields. At o'clock,
as Miss Enda Dickinson played the we'd
ding march, the bridal party entered the
parlor, where the ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Thompson. The pride
was attended by Miss Flora Shields.
| After the congratulations were received
I the guests were invited to partake of an
| elaborate wedding supper Mr. and Mrs
! Groendyke, who We're the recipients Of
many beautiful and useful presents, were
reared in the vicinity of Meriden and are
| highly respected by all. Fifty invited
guests were present, among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Dickinson and daugh-
tiers, Misses Eda and Josie; Mr.. and Mrs.
z. Marble, Miss Belle Marple, Mr. ana
Mrs. John Hitler, Mrs. c. D. Myers Of
Topeka, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Seal and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Deck and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Es1ridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Groendyke and family. Mrs
Laura Banks of whiting. Miss Winnie Ly-
die Miss Berthe Shields, Miss Flora
Shields of Denver Mr. and Mrs. Utah
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Groendyke of
Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Groen-
| dyke of Topeka, Mr.. Samuel Shields, Mr.
walter Dickinson, Messrs. Austin and
Willie Groendyke and Miss Bertha Col
| lum of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01

between this city and Brownsburg The
engine ran back toward the city again
and again approached Brownsburg
A green lantern was waved over the
track a half-mile from the engine It
was plainly Wis BILE, though a green Ugh
railroad men say, is most difficult to
distinguish. The engineer signaIed
with the whistle, and a red light shone
distinctly. Another signal and a. white
light appeared. Another party was
Slow in producing its lanterns, and thes
men We're seen from the engine hold4
ing their lanterns behind them before
the lanterns were seen over the track
Along the road the lights on the rear
OF trains, and switch, and semaphore
lights from mile to a mile and a half
away, caught the attention of the
watchers. Not one in the party was
the least dissatisfied with the work of
the electric head light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
CHAIRMAN wALKERs VIEWS.
er of Congress to Regulate Ger
tain Railroad Matters.

In discussing the question SHOULD
Congress Legislate on the Subject of
Chairman Aldace f. Walker of the
Santa Fe board of directors, gave the
following reasons for questioning the
power of congress to prescribe future
maximum rates, enforceable by tnjunc-
ton:
1. No such power was contemplated
by the trainers of the constitution.
2. The constitution has not yet been
so construed by the supreme court.
8. The words regulate commerce" do
not imply its existence on any fair
construction of their meaning.
4. Such a construction would inter
fere with and destroy the rights of
property, assured by other clauses.
.. The clause can not De so construed
without involving the power to regulate
the rates to be charged by vessels en-
gsged in commerce with foreign ma
lions. and also prices generally in COM
mercial transactions.
The practical side of the subject is
then taken up, and the pertinent ques-
ton asked:
suppose congress has the right to fix
future railway rates upon Interstate
traffic, is the exercise of such a power
desirable or Wise?''
Mr.. Walker. in reply to this question
calls attention to the fact that, if con-
gress can confer such q power upon a
commission, it can exercise it directly
by act. ITO see where this would Iaad
US, one or two concrete cases out of
thousands may be suggested. Suppose
member from congress should intro
duce a bill to reduce the rate on mar
bic to % cents per 100 pounds from
points in Georgia to Chicago, and sup
pose, also, that the rate on marble
from Vermont to Chicago is so cents
per 100 pounds. The proposed reduction
would shut out Vermont marble from a
large part OF its present territory. New
England would naturally rally to the de-
tense of Vermont, and the rate on mar
bic would become a political issue
with locality arrayed against locality
with bargains to be made. with person
al interests to be promoted Or SUP
pose, again, that the rate on lumber
from Wisconsin and Michigan points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
TIDAL WAVE ON LAKE.
Vessels Torn From Their Moor
ings in ShebOygan and Dash
ed Against the Docks.

sheboygan, Wis. Jan. IA tidal wave,
due to the southerly gale that prevailed
yesterday, swept up the river today and
caused a terrific shaking up among the
vessels tied at the docks About twenty
boats were in winter quarters in the VII
entity of Eighth street bridge and it was
there that the greatest damage was done.
The steamer Seymour at the Reiss Coal
company's salt dock No 1 was torn from
its mornings and dashed against the
schooner Rosa Bell the violence of coll
ision swinging the schooner around in
such a manner that her ifbboom struck
the pilot house of the Seymour and de-
moPshed it.
Other vessels were torn from their moor
ings and dashed against the dock with
great force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01

to Kansas and Nebraska should become
a matter of congressional legislation. as
compared with lumber rates from Ar
kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ore
gOn to the same territory. Or suppose
a bill should be introduced to prevent
railroads from transporting oranges
from California to New York at less
than $3.50 per 100 pounds, on the ground
that such transportation has a tenden-
cy to injure the orange growers of
Florida; or to reduce rates from both
states in order to exclude fruits from
other countries Such examples need
not be multiplied says Mr.. Walker.
There is no citizen who would not
deprecate the introduction of such
questions into the halls of congress.
ments are in sight if we once concede
the propriety of congressional legisla-
ton upon railroad rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
ELECTRICITY IS COMING.
Mr.. F. NJ. Gilbert Says it is the Future
Power for Locomotives.

The locomotive of the future as de-
picted by President Ingalls, of the Big
Four in Thursdays Journal, has Great
ed no little discussion among the rail
road men.
Some agree fully with his views,
while others, especially those who are
used to handling the throttle and the
chain to the fire box, do not as they
do not wish to agree with him. From
the electricians standpoint, it is a
feather in the cap of those who favor
electricity as a motive power.
Mr.. F. Nj. Gilbert, who is superin-
tending the work of fitting the Santa
Fe with the axle electric light, said:
THE locomotive power of the future is
electricity. A few years ago the gen
eral public and the supporters of steam
power laughed at the idea that cleo
tricity could do as much as it has up to
the present time. / prOphesy that the
railroads of the future will be run by
electricity, as predicted by President
ingalls,.
In Russia the presenceof lights other
than candles in the cars, is not allowed.
to guard against fire. In the east some
of the city electric railways heat their
cars by electricity. If electricity is
adopted as a motive power on rail-
roads, it is possible for the heating,
lighting and cooking to be done by
electricity. It may even be carried
further, and the signal lamps and head
lights may be calcium electric lights
that will be much stronger and brighter
than the present lamps In the Pull
man coaches it may be that each COM
partment will be fitted with an indf-
vidual electric light in addition to the
car lights and so arranged that the oc-
cupants of the compartments can have
the extra light by dropping a penny in
the slot. This feature has been patent
ed and is in use in some tenement
houses in the east. All this, and more,
is possible with the adoption of cleo
tricity as a motive power. With the
present arrangement in use on the San
trio lights, the dining are fitted with
electric fans With plenty of electric
ity there is no limit to the different uses
that the power can be put to. 1t is my
prophecy that electricity is destined to
revolutionize railroading and railroad
comfort in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
RIO eRANDE EQUIPMENr.
The Burnham Shops Turning Gut
Freight Cars of Special Design.

Denver, Jan. General Superinten-
dent Sample of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad said yesterday that
the company has built at the Burnham
shops during the past year 1870 standard
gauge, 80 foot, 40,0OO-pound capacity
freight cars, on special designs. They
are lined SO that they may serve for
fruit cars.
The dead weight of each car is only
1000 pounds.
The Durham shops have turned out
a good share of the roads new equip
ment during the last year. Two splen-
did heavy locomotives were built there
during the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
NEW PAss REooRp.
Santa Fe Adopts a System in Use on
Eastern Lines

When the fortunate individuals who
are honored with Santa Fe annual
passes receive their transportation
cardboards this year they also receive
a small yellow card bearing on one side
the address of General Manager J. ].
Frey The other side is request for the
signature of the person to whom the
pass is issued and the insertion of the
number of the pass, with space for
both.
The small yellow cards are for the
purpose of record, and are to be filed in
alpha betical order in the Office of Gen
eral Manager Frey. They inaugurate
new system of recording passes on the
Santa F'e, as former records have been
kept by entry in passbooks The sys-
tenn is said to be more convenient and
is in use on many of the large railroad
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
Ayers


has been curing all forms Of blood
diseases scrofula, eczema, letter,
rheumatism, erysipelas, blood poi
soning, etc. There's a book about
these cures =" Ayers Curebook, a
story of cures told by the cured, "
which is sent free on request, by
DR.. J. c. Aver, Lowell, Mass. The
book will interest you if you are
sick or weak, because it tells not
what it is claimed the remedy viii
do, but what your neighbors and
fellows testify that it has done.
VIII it cure you It has cured
thousands like you. Why not you?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
TRIED A SOMERSAULT
Just for Fun, and the Trick Horse
Broke His Neck

Hamilton. O., Jan. lone of the
trick horses belonging to John Robin
sons circus, now in winter quarters at
Farmer Shaffer's. near Hughes station,
Butler county, met death in peculiar
manner yesterday.
Thoughts of past achievements in the
sawdust ring must have entered his
mind, and, while roaming over the
fields. the horse that had pleased thou
sands of people, attempted a somer-
sault, and in the act broke his neck
The horse was valued at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
SATURDAY NIGHT BATHS.
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. Building Not
Equal to the Emergency.

The r. R. Y. NJ. c. A building is to
be improved and refitted
Some time ago work was commenced
on the cellar of the addition in the
rear of the building, but owing to the
cold weather the work has been delay
ed.
In the cellar of the new part will be
two boilers which will serve for heat
ing the building and furnish hot water
for the baths The ground floor of the
addition will be used as an addition to
the bath room and six new tubs will be
put in.
The building will be thoroughly re-
modelled before summer and new feat
ures may be added. The present num-
Der of bath tubs are inadequate to the
Saturday night demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
Frisco Road to Have a Hospital

The Frisco Railroad company will
soon have hospital The scheme is to
take 1 per cent of the monthly wages
of the employees to sustain the institu-
ton. If man receives a salary of $50
a month, he will be taxed SO cents
monthly. Those who make $50 month
will be required to pay 80 cents. When
ever an employe is on the sick list he
will be sent to the hospital, if he de-
sires to go, and medical attendance,
board, ETC., will be free to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
ENGINEER scow's DOG.
Taken From Wellington to Woodward
Years Ago Tt Suddenly Appears
at Home.
The Wellington Mail says:

Inc Wellington Mail says
About three years ago some of the
Santa Fe railroad boys took a little
brindIe cur belonging to Fred Garland
down to Engineer John Scow of Wood
ward, who had been wanting a little
house dog for some time The little
canine has been at Woodward ever
since. until last Tuesday, when he sud
denly trOtted into Garland's meat mar
ket wagged his tail in token of his de-
light at once more seeing his former
master, and cOntentedly lay down and
went to sleep
Nobody seems to know how the little
dog got here, unless he came overland
or rode the trucks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
Emporia Santa Fe Improvement.

Emporia, Jan. 1.-The main line of
the Santa Fe which runs north of the
junction platform will be changed so
that it viii meet the Ottawa branch
track east of the junction and the San
ia Fe will have only one crossing with
the NJ. K. & T. track. A gate will be
the change is made, the Santa Fe will
not have to stop. but will run over the
katy without stopping as heretofore.
The katy trains will stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
Bad storms Along the "Katy.o

Parsons, Jan. IN, X & t pas
senger train No. from the south was
on time yesterday for the first time III
two weeks. The recent storm in Texas
was a record breaker and the loss to
the railroads in that state will aggre-
gate over a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01

What does A stand for =? When
some friend suggests that your
blood needs A sarsaparilla treat
ment, remember that A stands for
AYERS. The first letter in the
alphabet stands for the first of
sarsaparillas ; first in origin, first
in record, first in the favor of the
family. For nearly half a century
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
Don't be persuaded into buying Iini-

Don't be persuaded into buying Iini-
raents without reputation or merit
Chamber1ain's 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. BagIey
Hueneme, Cal. are constantly being
received: THE best remedy for pain
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. sprairls
and swellngs. For sale by all drug
gists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
% Cure a colo ia one DaY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
New MOVE Of the NO. Pacific.

Beginning with today the Missouri
Pacific will put the JOslia's cash fare
receipt system into effect. All con-
ductors will be required to give re-
ceipts to people who pay their fares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01
HAS REACHED OHIO.
eHot Time in the Old Town" Forbidden
in Akron Schools.

Akron, O., Jan. 1.-The Akron board
Of education has forbidden pupils in the
public schools to sing the popular song,
.eFhere'n Be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight"
A few days ago a demure little miss
sang the song at the school exercise.
The matter was called to the attention
of the superintendent of schools. Prof.
Thomas, who said he was shocked and
Mortified.
At the meeting of the board of edu-
cation. the action prohibiting the song,
was taken, and it was also decided to
open all future sessions with prayer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-01

Little Giant Pills. They cure not only
constipation, sick headaches and bill
nousness. but relieves all kinds of dis
order. Take no substitutes. At drug