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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
CRIMINALS BEWARE!
Members of National Association of
Chiefs of Police Go Home

Milwaukee, May 13.-But little bust
ness of Importance was transacted at
Thursdays session of the national as
sociation of chiefs of police of the Uni
ted States and Canada.
President Jannssen appointed the fol-
lowing executive committee for the en-
suing year: Chiefs Farley, Denver;
Cassada, Elmira, N. Y; McDermott,
Savannah, Ga; Demmer, Aurora, Ill. :;
and Leslie of Pittsburg.
A resolution was adopted instructing
annual report the rule adopted at the
convention in ST. Louis regarding the
wording of kilograms from the appre-
hensiOn of criminals.
Chiefs Deitsch of Cincinnati, Quigley
of Indianapolis and Pritchard of Evans
Vile, Ind, were appointed a commit
tee to attend the national prison asso-
citation convention at Indianapolis, in
October.
A canvass was made among the
members to ascertain the outlook for
increasing the membership of the ma
tiOnal bureau of Identification, which
controls the Bertillon system. The ma
jority of memb ers spoke in favor of
the system and those not members ex-
pressed a determination to join Rob-
ert E. McKisson of Cleveland and VIM
Baker of Providence, were elected to
honorary membership
MessrS. O'Meara and Leslie of Pitts
burg; Muth of Allegheny; Corner of
Cleveland and Mcdonald of Birming-
ham, were appointed a committee on
rules and bylaws, to report at the
next meeting.
A banquet was held last night and the
convention ends today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

A katy" siding in Texas has been
named Dewey in honor of the admiral.
The Rock Island will build her freight
cars at Horton hereafter and they will
be turned out of the shops there at the
rate of three per day. 1t will swell the
payroll $4,000 per month.
Mr.. T. J. Holland, for the past three
years day ticket agent of the Rock Is
land at Wichita, goes to Perth as the
company''S agent. Mr.. L. NJ. Motif,
night ticket agent and operator, sue
ceeds Mr.. Holland, and B. c. Colby,
former agent at Perth, will succeed Mr..
Moffit. Mr.. Moffit, by the change, also
becomes Mr.. Cooper's assistant and Sec
rotary.
The Central branch railroad, which
is to be sold under foreclosure proceed
ings within two weeks, delivered ninety
cars of live stock to the Missouri Pacific
at AtchiSOn Tuesday night. One stock
train was run in seven sections. On
Monday night the Central branch haul
ed "a cars, and it is a daily occurrence
now to have a run of from 20 to 80 cars
of stock.
Engineer Wheeler, wife and family
have gone from Argentine, Kan, to Las
Vegas.
H. C. Smith, formerly clerk in the
master mechanic department at San
Marcial, has accepted position with
General StOrehOuSe Manager Blood, as
clerk in the storehouse at Las Vegas.
The following notice has been issued
by the grand officers of the b. of L. F. :
Ine insurance carried the nDerS
of the B. of L. F. in the United States,
Canada and Mexico will not be invali-
dated or placed in peril by any member
who enlists in the fight against the
Spanish, and in case of death or loss
of limb in war, or while in the country 8
service, the claims will be paid precise
ly as they would be under other circum-
stances or conditions.
The Texas Pacific is in the market for
ten locomotives.
The St. Joseph & Grand Island has
ordered four coaches from the Pullman
car works.
The Grand Trunk Is preparing to build
will order $50 more box cars in the Uni
ted States.
Work is being FASTENED on the Cot
bles, now in course of erection at Ty-
Ter, Tex. 1t is thought they will be
ready for occupancy by June Is. The
roundhouse will contain 20 stalls, and
other buildings will be erected in pro-
portion. A handsome two story build
ing will be built; the first floor Will be
utilized as a storehouse and the second
story occupied as offices for the master
mechanic, claim agent and other Off
Gals. Major R. L. Vanzandt of st.
Louis has the contract.
The longest stretch of straight rail-
road line in America is on the Lake
Shore railway, beginning at a point
three miles west of Toledo. O., and run
ming 90 miles without a curve.
Contracts are out for the construction
of about $50 miles of railroad in Arizona
during the present year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
PEcoS VALLEY ROAD.
Some of the Benefits it Will Be to
the Santa Fe.

The following appeared in the Com
mercial and Financial Chronicle of
New York, in connection with an article
on the reorganization of the Pecos VAL
ley railway:
The successful outcome Of the reor-
ganizatiOn of the PecoS Valley company
is largely due to the A, T. & S. F. r.
h Co. and its friends, who have pur-
chased an interest in the new securities.
A contract has been made with the
AtchiSOn for an interchange of traffic
and an agreement entered into whereby
that company has the right to use 140
miles of the new line for part of a
through line to Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, the AtchiSon paying one-half the in
tereSt charge on the cost of that pOr-
ton of the line and maintenance in
proportion to wheelage. The compile
ton of the line, which it is expected
will be accomplished this fall, will open
up to the AtchiSOn the largest cattle
section in the United States, an area
of some $4,000 square miles in New
Mexico and Texas. 1t will also give the
Pecos Valley, which contains the largest
irrigated area in this country (Some
300 900 acres). access to markets 400
miles nearer than by the present routes.
AT Amarillo the PecoS Valley will also
connect with the Union Pacific Denver
& Gulf system, making direct line to
Colorado and northern points.
The road would connect with the
Pecos Valley & Northwestern at
point directly east of Albuquerque and
40 miles south of Amarillo, which is Is
miles north of Washburn, Tex, on the
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf and which
is to be the eastern terminus OF the
Pecos railroad.
The Santa Fe by this route would
save about 200 miles travel from the
coast to Chicago and also avoid the long
mountain haul by way of Ration on the
present route.
This would enable it to reduce the
time between Chicago and Los Angeles
several hours and thus give it an in
calculable advantage in it's competition
for passenger traffic.
Furthermore, it would enable it to
compete with the Southern Pacific in
hauling California fruits to southern
markets. and in other ways would be OF
inestimable advantage to the Santa Fe
system,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
FROM WELLINGTON.

The Santa Fe roundhouse floor is be-
ing repaired.
Engineer Charles Weddle is laying off.
He will leave next Sunday for ST. Louis
as delegate to the national engineers
convention.
Agent T. E. Purdy of the Santa Fe
mas returned from Topeka, where he
went to attend the meeting of the Grand
Commandery Knights Templar.
Many Wellington railroad men will
remember Shorty Martin, the fire
man, who formerly ran between here
and Chanute on the Santa Fe. Shorty
was one of the men on Admiral Dew
ey's nag ship, the Olympia, at the bat
tie OF Manila. He Joined the navy
about three years ago, shortly after
leaving this country
L. j: Holland, who has been made
Rock Island agent at Perth, was for
merly operator for the Rock Island at
this place.
Fireman Chas. Sweitzer, formerly of
Wellington, but now living in Chanute,
arrived here Tuesday from Hutchinson.
Charley has been down in San Marcial,
N. M, for the last month or so and he
was on his way back to Topeka with an
engine when he had the misfortune to
get a small piece of steel in his eye. He
will remain here under the care of an
optician until the Injured member is
healed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
RAILROADS IN CHINA.
Salaries Paid Are Much Cheaper Than
in America

The highest paid railroad employe In
China is the telegraph operator, who
receives $3.50 gold per month; engine
drivers receive $3.50 to $13,3S gold per
month; brakesmen, section hands and
laborers receive $2.68 to $40 gold per
month.
The fare on the Tientsin-Peking line
is approximately 1.55c gold per mile; on
the other roads it is 1.10c gold. A rail-
way from Shanghai to Woosung, four
ten miles, is now being built by the
Chinese themselves; the grading is
about finished. The comprehensive
plan of Sheng, director general of the
Imperial Chinese railway administra-
ton, calls for a trunk line, 1900 miles
long, from Picking to, Canton; a line
from Shanghai up the Yangtie valley,
$500 miles, and a line west from Can
ton. /. 300 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
CAN JOIN THE REGULARS.
Many Get in Who Have Been Reject
ed by Volunteer Officers.

U. S. G. Allen, formerly in the employ
of the Rock Island, has enlisted in the
Twentieth regular infantry and left yes
terday afternoon for Mobile to join his
regiment.
Lieut. Morrison, who is recruiting at
Topeka for the Twentieth, was former
ly stationed at the Agricultural college
at Manhattan as military instructor,
and Allen was a student there at the
time. After Allen was enlisted he was
sent by Morrison to Manhattan to see
if he could find any who wished to join.
Allen found 16 who were anxious to
join the army. Lieut.. Morrison was
notified and went to Manhattan to eX-
anime the men. Before he arrived,
eight of the intended backed out, four
left town suddenly, two were taken
sick and the other two did not pass.
Many men who have been examined
for the Kansas volunteers by Lieut.
Clark of the regular army and who
have been rejected, have applied to
Lieut.. Morrison, and several have pass
ed his examination and have been sent
to Mobile to join the regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
Captain Boltwood's Company.

Capt. Edmund Boltwood, who was
turned down by the examining officer
and afterward commissioned by Cover
nor Leedy, has charge of the company
recruited at OSawatomie. Capt Bolt
wood has been pronounced by many to
be the best drilImaster in Kansas and
he has proved it. With only week IN
camp his company already outdrlIIs
many of the companies that have had
more opportunities. When Capt. Bolt
wood gives a command it is executed
with precision and neatness, every foot,
every hand moving at the same time
1t is a sight worth seeing to witness MS
company at drill. Many companies in
the regular army have drilled before
audiences in Topeka that did not exc
cute the foot movements with the ex-
actness that has been taught the Osa-
Watomie company by their captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
HORRORS IN PHILIPPINES.
Sickening Details of Spanish Barbara
ties Given by a Conservative
Authority.

The Philippines lie wholly within the
tropics reaching at the south to Wltnln
four and a half degrees of the equator.
Big and little they number some SIX nun
dred varying in size from .Luzon, with It's
O,OOO square miles, to tiny islets haroly
Extreme poverty is the rule among the
in the heavy burden of taxa ion imposed
upon them by their Spanish m 1ins9 -
Every person over is years is required 10
produce annually a credula personal, OF
document of identification the charge 14 OF
the means of the applicant: Should these
sums seem insignificant. 1t must pc re re
tie or no opportunity to work for hire that
if he does succeed in securing emPieyaI men
per day, and that he is usually unaple 10
dispose of his farm products for f fa1 6+b pe
commodities. In addition 70 TINS perso4ndl
on beasts of burden, a tax on kllnng am
mails for food, tax for Keeping Shop
tag on mills mills or on ra presses fsx on a cocRl
fighting, and so on to the end or the CHAP
himself face TO face with the dire necessi-
ty of paying tribute; an9 ne Ir effoTt ~
meet the obligations thus imposed go
Delinquent taxpayers are {r ,st ete WIN n
usually to strip them to the waist,tie them
to bench or post, and beat them unne r
this treatment If this does not suffice
Imprisonment follows, while pressure is
Daughters are not infrequently offered an
opportunity to secure the liberation OF
parent at the expense of their own honor.
Should none of these methods prove ef-
fective deportation follows, with cont1S-
cation of property and the leaving of wo-
men and children to SHIFT Tor theIn-
selves.
1 once saw "A men deported from Siqui-
jor because they owed taxes varying in
amount from 81 to $40. I was informed
that they would be allowed to return to
their families. if they could find them,
after working out the amount of their
several debts. The wages allowed them
We're to be cents per day. and they were
to clothe and shelter themselves! In other
words, their sentence amounted to deport-
alton for life.
The great power in every native village
is the padre, or village friar- F,riars be-
longing to orders not allowed to hold par
ishes in any other part of the world have
no difficulty in securing them here. Re
cruited as they from the lower classes
in Spain, their ignorance is in many cases
almost beyond belief. 1 once found myself
in danger of a personal alteration with
one of them because insisted that there
states in the Union This learned divine,
in the course of his converse ton, inform
ed me that Philadelphia was near Mexico,
and referred feelingly of the visit of
George Washington to Spain.
A sharp distinction should be drawn be-
tween the friars and priests. Among the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
POLAR BEAR ICEBERG"
At the Cincinnati Zoo Stricken With
Paralysis.

Cincinnati, May 13.-Iceberg, the male
of the ponderous pair of polar bears at
the Zoo, yesterday suffered a stroke of
paralysis, and last evening the old fell
lows ending seemed likely at any mo-
ment.
Just as the strokes of paralysis come
to humans, exactly the same way came
this one to Iceberg. No change, what
ever had been noted in him of late. He
ate his usually hearty meal, consisting
of eight pounds of corn bread, e1ght
pounds of rye bread and three pounds
of cooked meat at noon, and about an
hour later took his midday ice bath in
the basin of the pit, all as usual. AT
ter lying under the ice and water for
his usual time, of about an hour, he
came out and sprawled himself for his
regular nap.
According to his keeper, he hadn't
been doing for more than five minutes
when he leaped to his feet with a most
unnatural suddenness, stared about him
in a wild way for moment or two.
then dropped like shot and lay as IL
dead.
A powerful electric battery was one OF
the many things tried. After nearly
three hours of persistent treatment the
sufferer seemed considerably revived
and called for it's mate. Withdrawing
with his helpers from the pit, the Whlte
robed Aurora was let in to her spouse use
The way that she fondled and all but
cried over him was something very pa
thetic.
Iceberg and Aurora were born in the
Arctic region 25 years ago. A year Ia
ter they were taken by agents or
Hamburg animal firm, from whom the
Cincinnati Zoo bought them % years
ago. Superintendent stephan stared
Yesterday that the Zoo had been offer
ed 50, 600 time and again for the pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
ARMY INSPECTORS.
President Appoints Russell Harrison
Among Others.

Washington, May 13.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
War-To be inspectors general with
rank of major-Captain Jesse M. Lee,
Ninth United States infantry; Henry
c. Ward, Sixteenth infantry; George s.
Anderson, Sixth cavalry; Earl D. Thorn
as, Fifth cavalry; Alexander Rodgers,
Fourth cavalry; John NJ K. Davis,
First artillery; James Parker,
Fourth cavalry; Philip Read, Third U.
S. infantry; Thomas Woodruff, Fifth in
fantry, Benjamin II. Chever, Sixth cav
airy; Stephen Y. Seyburn, Tenth in
fantry; Steven c. Mills, Twelfth infant
~; Herbert J. Slocum, Seventh cavalry;
Harry c. Benson, Fourth cavalry; VIM.
Duval, First artillery; G. Creighton
Webb, of New York; Russell B. Harri-
son, of Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

Mohammedan fanatics of the southern ISL
andS are to be found Jesuit priests en-
gagged in genuine missionary work. One
cannot but admire their self-sacriffcing
and intrepid courage and their devotion to
duty. So far as my observation went,
their lives were above reproach; and it
would be a blessed thing for the Philip
pines should the day ever come when the
friars were driven out and their places
taken by men like these.
Naturally the Philippine native is a
peaceable, easy-going fellow. Under de-
cent form of government he would give
little trouble. No one familiar with exist
ing conditions can doubt that Spanish rule
has been a curse to these islands, and it
would be- happy day for them should
some civilized power take possession Of
defenseless, and could be readily captur-
ed unless defended by a powerful naval
dependent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
IOWA'S LIQUOR LAW.
A Fine of 500 for Carrying Liquor
Six Feet Affirmed by the Su-
preme Court

Washington, May 13.-Justice White de-
Iivered the opinion of the United States
supreme court today in the case of T. H.
Rhodes VS.. the state of Iowa, involving
the liquor law of that state.
BY that law a common carrier or an
employee thereof is forbidden to transport
Intoxicating liquors from one point to an
other within the state without having a
certificate from the auditor of the county
declaring that the consignee is authorized
to sell liquors Rhodes, as station agent
at Brighton, removed a package which
he had reason to believe contained intoXi-
eating liquors from the platform to the
freight room. distance of about six feet;
but, not having provided himself with the
necessary certificate. he fined $780,
The supreme court of the state said the
fine must stand, and so did the supreme
court of the United States. Justices Har-
Ian, Gray and Brown dissented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
NO SEED WHEAT.
Kansas Furnishing Feed for Stock in
California.

San Francisco, May 13.-Reports from
the Sacramento and San Joaquin val
leys, the great wheat growing section
of the state, say that the wheat crop
this year will be almost total failure
in California. In Sacramento and ad-
joining counties the outlook is decidedly
gloomy. Wheat has not yet headed
and most of it will be cut for hay. There
is a general belief that there will not be
enough wheat this year for seed. En-
ormous quantities Of corn are being
brought from Kansas and Nebraska to
feed stock. Advices from Stockton
state that not more than 10000 tons of
wheat will be harvested this year. The
normal yield is from 100, 600 to 125, 900
tons. In Fresno and adjoining coun-
ties the wheat crop is regarded as a to-
tai loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Illinois Central to Adopt
a Novel Plan.
VIII Use GraVitatiOn to Stop
and Start Trains
On ELECTRIC LINE.
VIII Raise All Grades 8 Per
Cent to DepOts.
PecOs Valley Line Being Pushed
7 ELECTRIC LINE
PecOs Valley Line Being Pushed
by Santa Fe.

Chicago, May 13.-When the Illinois
Central substitutes electricity for
steam on its suburban trains in this
city, as 1t is expected to do within a
short time, it will make use of the force
of gravity in stopping and starting its
trains.
This plan. which is used only in Lon
don on the underground railroad, will
be introduced into this country, not as
an experiment, but as a valuable idea
in railroad construction
As is generally known, the most SER
1ouS traction problem is to overcome the
inertia of the body to be moved. In
the case of train double the power ne
ceSsary to keep it in motion is necessa-
ry to put it in motion on ordinary
grades or on level ground. With tracks
as they are at present in the Illinois
Central would have to supply vastly
greater electric force than is absolute
ly necessary for the movement of it's
trains.
The gravity plan is to elevate Its
tracks at all stations, the grade to be
about per cent, which is not a suffi-
Gent variance from the level to be APP
parent to passengers, although it is es-
timated that it will effect a saving of
about % per cent in power.
At stations trains will stand with
brakes set. When the signal to start is
given, the mOtOrman will release the
brakes and the trains at once will start
off by the force Of gravity. Aided by the
motors, full speed will be secured very
quickly. AT the bottom of the grade the
train will speed along a level track until
it approaches another station, where it
will meet rise of per cent. The mo-
tOrman will throw off the power and
the trains, as it runs up the grade will
gradually lose its momentum until the
brakes bring it to full stop at the
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
FARE is $500.
Alaska Traffic Pool Raises Rates to
Klondike.

Seattle, Wn., May 13.-The Alaska
Traffic association has been formed for
the purpose of controlling rates from
er.
A rate of $275 from ST. Michael to
Dawson is to be esta bliShed. The rate
from Seattle and other coast points to
Dawson was made $500 for first class
accommodations on the larger steam
ers. The second-clasS rate was placed
at $3.50.
The freight rate decided on was $40
per hundred from Seattle to Dawson.
The Alaskan Commercial company
was not represented, but has, it is said,
agreed to abide by the action of the
other transportation lines.
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Commitments the Camp.

Lieut.. Col A B. Brown of the Four
teenth Pennsylvania volunteers was a
visitor at Camp Leedy yesterday on MS
have been in the P. N. C. for 10 years,
said Col. Brown, land have seen many
camp grounds, but none equal to this
the Camp of the Colorado troops and
they are rot nearly so well quartered
or cared for. They went into camp on
Saturday night and no provision nae
rations until time for supper Sunday
orb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
MUST HAVE BONDS.
Republican Senators Insist on Ad-
| ministration Policy.

Washington, May 13.-The minority
report made by the Republican mem
bers of the senate committee on finance,
provides for an issue of only $500, 0O0. 900
in bonds instead of $500, 00O, 900, as the
house bill provided.
It authorizes 800, 900, 900 of the time
certificates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

tween the north and the south in sc
ana afterwards in the Franco-Prussian
war IN 10. When he left the army he
had the rank of lieutenant His father
was general in the Bavarian army.
An uncle is a brigadier general and a
protner-ln-law is at present in COM
mand of a cruiser at Hong Kong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
Knigbtg Templar Parade.

have q. dozen excellent photographs
Of the narade. made during it's progress
on Kansas avenue. Call and see them.
90 JOHN F. STRICKROTT,
Photographer,
sci Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

The Perfect Little Pill, Beggs' Little
Giants, cures Constipation and Indl-
gestion, also Sick Headache relieved at
once For sale by Druggists.
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Homeseekers' Excursion.

One fare for the round trip (plus $1,000
on May II, via the Santa Fe Route, for
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas. Liberal limits and
stop over privileges. Apply to agent
Santa Fe Route for details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
Liquid Refreshments for the Klon-
dixie

Vancouver, B. c., May 13.-The Brit
ish steamer Emuense is here with
cargo that is destined for the Klon-
dixie 1t consists of $4,000 cases and l.
600 barrels of Scotch whisky and 5000
barrels of beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

Apollo club will meet Friday, May 3D.
at Mr.. Won Dalhlen's rooms.
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The Onlv Line to Denver

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.