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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
A LIGHTNING EXPRESS.
England Planning One to Run Over
Two Miles Per Minute.

A scheme is now being projected for
the building of a lightning express
railway in England, between LlverPool
and Manchester, says the Railway Re
view These cities are about thlrty-S1A
and one-half miles apart and the DIS
lance is now covered by several trains
in forty-five minutes, speed OF forty
eight miles per hour. The proposition
of Mr.. F. B. Behr, the originator or the
scheme, is to cover the distance IN elSn-
teen minutes, and Transport, IN a re
cent issue. says that the scheme seems
to be making some progress, as the
matter has gone so far that a JOINT
committee of representative Liverpool
and Manchester citizens Is DelnS form
ed to investigate the engineering and
commercial possibilities of the project.
The matter is said to be really at
tracing considerable attention from the
citizens of the two cities. Mr.. Behr'S
proposition is to make use of a railway
of the single-rail type which, of course,
is not new. The line, as proposed, would
consist of a single rail elevated about
four feet from the ground and mounted
on A-shaped steel trestles. The cars
would be carried on wheels in the cen
ter, running on the single rail- While
this is styled a single-rail system, there
are as a. matter of fact, four other rails,
these being guide rails, two on each
side of the treStle work. Stability OF
the cars is maintained by thirty-twO
horizontal guide wheels. The motive
power proposed is electricity, using the
trolley system. The estimated min
imum speed is ninety miles per hour,
and with a suitably constructed line
and power stations speeds of 120 to
100 miles per hour are anticipated with
safety and moderate expense.
An experimental line, after Mr.. Behr's
plans, was constructed for the Brussels
exhibition of 1897, and on this excel
lent results are said to have been
shown. In some tests on this line speeds
of eighty three miles per hour were at
tanned on a curve of 1920 feet radius.
and the travelling at that speed was not
at all unpleasant. Should Mr. Behr
succeed in having his project put
through and be able to attain anywhere
near the results he so confidently pre-
diets he will have made remarka BILE
advance in rapid transit. a few
schemes have been advanced for sim
ilarly speedy lines in this country, but
at the present time they seem to lie
dormant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
TO BRING IN THE SEA.
Great Scheme For a Ship Canal to
Selma, Ala

Selma, Ala, April 11.-During the past
week an experienced engineer from
Pennsylvania was in Selma, taking the
elevations and otherwise making in
quiries into the feasibility of deepening
the Alabama river by a system of dams
so as to allow ocean going vessels to
come up as far as Selma. Selma is 12o
feet above tidewater and the purpose is
to construct ten dams at intervals on
the river which will give a 80 foot depth
at all times in the channel. The engi-
neer, after making a careful study of
the matter gave it as his opinion that
each dam could be constructed at cost
not to exceed 81, 900, 600, making the total
cost of turning the Alabama into a ship
canal about $10,000,000. In whose inter-
est the engineer who made the eSti-
mates came to Selma, is not known, but
he had talks with citizens who gave
him all the information in their possess
sion. Selma is only a few miles from
the coal and iron field and the consum-
nation of this plan would mean great
things for northern and central Ala
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Vanderbilts Secure a West
ern Terminal at Frisco
For Their TranscOntinentaI
Railway System
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
But Few Gaps and the Present
Right of Way
Will Be Filled at Once-44
Miles to Build.
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Call
says:
1.-THE Vanderbilts have secured in this
city a western terminal to their lately
bought transcontinental railway sys-
tenn By a deal consummated in New
York on the 5th of the present month
they secured of Beherend Jost and his
associates the rights of way and the
franchises of the West Shore railway
from San Francisco to Santa Cruz via
Colma and Pescadero, and for some
weeks past they have had practical
control of the Monterrey Fresno line
from Monterey to Fresno through the
coast range via Walker pass. From
Fresno a connection with the road they
are building from Salt Lake to Los An
geles is simply a matter of laying ties
and tracks.
Between the terminal of the West
Shore line at Santa Cruz and the Mon
terey- Fresno line there is a gap of forty
four miles, extending around Monterey
bay which is covered by neither fran
chises nor rights of way, and the agent
of the Vanderbilts in this city. Gen.
Hart anticipates no trouble in acQulr-
ing one of them.
1.-THE contract with the West Shore
people was signed in this city for the
West Shore Railway company on March
25 by r. s. Thornton, the president, and
r. j. Whats, the secretary. Then 1t
was forwarded to New York and signed
by Freeman & James, agents for the
Vanderbilts, on the 5th instant.
Gen. Hart who holds the contract
can not speak for a certainty, but he
says he is authOritatively informed that
active work will be begun within the
next sixty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
GIRL IN CHURCH
Bitterly Denounced Her Traducers-
She Was Exonerated.

Indianapolis, April 11.-Not only did
a majority of the South Street Baptist
church congregation withdraw the right
hand of fellowship from the former
pastor, Rev. Frederick G. Parish, but
the name of Mrs. Parish, who had made
charges of unministerial conduct against
her husband, was also stricken from the
rolls, this being done by a vote of Sc
to 76. The proceedings were emphasized
by a young woman, whose name had
been coupled with that of the retired
pastor, insisting upon a hearing, and
she bitterly denounced her traducers.
and called upon former officials of the
church, who had been quoted as speak
ing disparagingly, to rise in their seats
and exonerate her, which they did
cheerfully.
AS stated, 81 members demanded let
tiers of dismissal, and these will join
with the deposed pastor in blishing
an independent church under his guild
ance, the first services to be held on
Sunday next. The fight has been one
of the bitterest in the church history
of the city, but the outcome is unusual
While the pastor was found guilty by
a church council and deposed from the
pulpit, after which a majority of the
congregation Joined in withdrawing the
hand of fellowship. Mr.. Parish still
finds himself backed by a large and in
fiuential following.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
MARTIAL LAW
Declared by Governor Tanner
In the Pana District.

Springfield, Ill, April T1.-Governor Tan
ner has the following to say with refer
ence to affairs at Pana:
AT Sheriff Downey's request about
three weeks ago, 1 removed all of the
troops from Pana after he had made
statement in writing that troops were no
longer needed, that he could easily
preserve peace and protect life and prop
erty with the civil authorities if I would
send him 200 stands of arms and 1000
rounds of ammunition, which request
complied with and removed the troops.
About 1880 o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
Penwel, mayor of Pana, telephoned me
that there was riot on, that four people
had been killed and the battle still going
on, with continual firing, and asked for
troops. 1 replied that 1 would advise
with the sheriff, and I called Sheriff
Downey by telephone and got him about
IL o'clock and asked him the situation.
He replied that he had the trouble under
control and would be able to quen the
riot and maintain order, and that it would
not be necessary to send troops. I re-
ceived- kilograms and telephone messages
from time to time from citizens stating
that firing was going , on and people being
o'clock 1 learned that the sheriff had
taken prisoner and with the pretense of
him to Taylorville. About the same time
L received further adviceS that the riot
been killed and a great many wounded and
that the people We're shooting into the
In a few minutes I learned that two
unless troops were sent there would be
general battle, there. / was also advised
zens. that if the mob learned that the
troops were coming there would be fifty
Immediately directed Adjutant General
Reece to order three companies, those
proceed to the scene of trouble at the ear
lest possible -, moment, providing special
neWed m 9 orgna of last
November, declaring Pana under martial
proceed with all haste with troops and to
quen the riot, restore order, protect life
and property and disarm all persons found
'At4 O'clock I received a telegram. from
his way home with his prisoner. stating ny
that order had been restored at Pana and
that all was quiet and that there was no
make the mistake of doing so. However
Pana and the fact that he had fled from
the scene and was at that time 60 miles
Al $50 o'clock. last night received the
following telephone message from Sheriff
county: where supposed he had landed
- Why were troops ordered to Pana
t Troops diSar pg the DEPUTIES? Every.
the negroes had kept out of the towers
Il replied: The troops were sent to
the scene of battle and taken a prisoner to
Taylorville- This is the first instance in
ieft the eid Of 6Befe to or take
prisoner to the rear He generally sent
poraI and two guards. The troops have
orders to disarm everybody, and the mill
tary, 2futhSrIties at Pana must be obeyed
TO this Sheriff Downey replied: I left
R ng y wh Ms ebief to his be-
charge and everything was quiet -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
KANSAS RAILROAD NO TIES.

James S. Woods, who has been work.
ing as extra engineer on this division
returned to his home in Argentine,
kan, this morning on the belated No. 2
The rush having subsidized here, he was
relieved from further duty.-Las Vegas
Optic.
Dispatches from San Francisco state
that the Santa Fe is considering the
purchase of a thousand additional cars
for the San Francisco sc San Joaquin
Valley road.
Mr.. L. T. Garfield, formerly master
car builder of the Chicago shops of the
Chicago, Rock Island e. Pacific has
been appointed master car builder of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
with headquarter at Scranton, Pa, eff
fective April Is. Mr.. Garfield left the
Rock Island in April, 1898, and since
that time has been connected with the
Standard Railway Supply company at
Chicago. He was master car builder of
the Rock Island for nine years.
Howard B. Moore, the newly elected
mayor of Emporia, is Santa Fe yard
master at that place. He is we'll known
in railroad circles and people in general
say he will make an able and efficient
public official
During 1898 a total of S,26S cars of
stock were loaded at Central Branch
towns and hauled through Atchison
The Missouri Pacific has suspended
three passenger conductors within a
week for failing to receipt to passengers
for cash fares. One of the conductors
runs between Kansas City and Omaha,
but the other two are east of Kansas
City.
The Santa Fe road is increasing it's
stage accommodations between Flag
staff and the Grand Canon and it's hotel
accOmm odations in the latter place. All
indications point to heavy summer traf-
fic to the Grand Canon, and many of
the N. E. A. members will make the
trip. The distance by stage from Flag
staff, AriZ., is seventy-four miles,
The Santa F'e will change the name of
Billings, Ariz., to Bibo, and Querino
Canon to Querino. The change will take
place April u, when the summer time
table takes effect.
A trainload of steel and bridge mater
ial is sidetracked in Las Vegas yards.
awaiting shipment west. 1t is under
stood that it is to be used on the line
of road in the southwest.
Engineer Collins, who has been work
ing steadily on the water run at Los
Cerrillos, has returned to Las Vegas
for rest. He was accompanied by the
balance Of the crew and their places
we're supplied by others from this place
The rail-sawing gang, numbering fif-
teen men, has been laid off temporarily
at Las Vegas. The reason ascribed is
the slackening UP Of business and a de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Miss LOckheart'S
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.

LETTER TO MRS. r1NKHAM NO. 67,Io41
"I cannot express my gratitude TO
YOU for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. 1 have taken five bottles OF
the Compound and two boxes OF LIVER
Pills and feel better in every respect.
I had suffered for years with dropsy'
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. had
the worst kind of kidney trou bic, falnt-
inc spells, and l could not stand long
at a time.C / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in nv left side The pains L had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book of yours,
SO L got your medicine and it has saved
nv life. 1 felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumOrs
have all gone and I do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as / have done from its use. =
Miss N. ]. LoCKHEART, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
ONLY the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
II Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
BRADLEY MARTIN BARRED.
Bachelor Club of London Rejects the
Rich New Workers. Application
For Membershin.

London, April 11.-Mr. Bradley Mar
tin, who is on his way to New York.
has been rejected for membership in
the Bachelors club. The explanation
is given that this was entirely due to
the club rules forbidding aliens to mem
bership.
Mr.. Martin has been unanimously
elected to the St.James' club, which is a
select aristocratic and diplomatic circle
He intends to remain in New York for
a few weeks, returning to London on
May %. In the meantime, the finishing
touches are being put upon the splendid
mansion in Chesterfield Gardens which
the Martins recently acquired.
John Jacob AStor and wife have left
Alexandria for a tour of Jerusalem and
Damascus, returning to London via Pera
and Athens. They are accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Wadsworth and Mr..
and Mrs. w. Chapman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
BIG SANTA FE CONTRACT.
Will Have go Train Loads of Cox
Cattle to Ship From Ell Paso.
TFrom the Ell Paso Herald

IF from the FL PaSO HeTaId.I
Some time ago the Herald mentioned
the fact that the Santa Fe would handle
a big shipment of cattle from Mexico to
points in Colorado, and it was given out
yesterday that 1000 head would arrive
here Sunday morning over the Mexican
Central from Sauz, Mexico. The total
number of cattle which Mr.. w. J. Cox
will ship north is 900 and 10000 of this
number are from the vicinity of Sauz
and will reach here over the Mexican
Central Twenty-one thousand more
will reach here over the r. G. S. NJ. &
p. from the San Pedro country.
Six hundred car loads CT cattle will
make up this shipment and they will
go north out of here in 60 sections and
viii keep the Santa Fe moving very
lively for some time to come. 1t is in
tended to send them through here at
the rate of three trains a week and if
this be the case the Santa Fe can han
die them nicely with the assistance of
one more crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
APPOMATTOX DAY.
Celebrated by Hamilton Club With
Roosevelt as Guest of Honor

Chicago. April 11.-Seldom, if ever,
In Chicago, has a more enthusiastic
body of men met around the banquet
table than the one which met last night
under the auspices of the Hamilton club
to celebrate Appomattox day and to
greet Governor Theodore Roosevelt OF
New York, who had come from Albany
as the guest of honor of the club. The
enthusiasm was extended in generous
measure to other speakers of the even
ing, but the greater of it was given to
the governor when he rose to make
his address on the Strenuous Life. -
The hall was a mass of waving hand
kerchiefS and napkins and the cheers
that greeted him as he rose, prevented
the speaker for many minutes from be-
ginning his speech. 1t was a greeting
such as one man does not receive more
than once or twice in life time.
The boxes of the auditorium, in which
the banquet was held, as well as the
seats in the hall back of the banquet
floor, were filled with a large throng
who had come to look on and to listen
to the speeches, and those as we'll as the
their invited guests Joined in the well
come that for a few minutes seemed to
overpower the governor
Fully 800 were around the banquet
tables when President Cody of the club,
who presided, raped for order, and in
a short but felicitous address intro
duced the guest of the evening.
Before Governor Roosevelt delivered
his address, General John G. Black of
Chicago. spoke on Grant" and eulo-
gized the great commander in a warm
and happy manner. His remarks were
greeted with much applause.
Congressman Evan Settle of Ken
lucky followed with an address upon
Lee" The applause which had greet
ed the remarks of General Black found
its counterpart in the cheers that met
the Kentuckians praise of the great
southern leader.
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia
closed the speeches, relating to the civil
war, by an address on THE Union
His remarks were met with the greatest
applause and his sentiment that flag
that once flew over the men that follow
ed Grant now flew alike for those who
marched with Lee and would continue
to fly for both, called forth cheers of
approval.
AT the conclusion of the banquet Gov
ernor Roosevelt spent a short time in
his hotel and was then driven to the
Michigan Central depot, where he took
a train for Ann Arbor, where he is to
address the students of Michigan uni
verSity today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Feeding In Transit Privileges.

It is not now believed that the feed
ing-in-transit privilege will be revoked
by western carriers of live stock. The
notice of the Santa Fe that such action
would be taken April l aroused so mucn
opposition from western shippers that
the road was forced to postpone the eff
fectiveness of the abrogating order to
May 20. Meantime shippers will be pull
ing wires and arouSing antagOniSm, and
it is believed that their work will be
effective in preventing the revocation
of the privilege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
WORKING FOR LITTLE
Abilene Admirers Want Him Promot-
ed-Reported For Duty Feb. ~.

Abilene, Kan, April IA letter from
Lieutenant Colonel E. c. Little to his pa
rents, just received, and dated at Manila,
February q, says he reportd for duty that
day and expected active service. The ball
which he accidentally shot into his leg is
still there and cannot be located without
an X-ray investigation.
A movement has been inaugurated here
by leading citizens, irrespective of politics,
to urge that Governor Stanley in the
event of Colonel FunstOn'S promotion, adj
vance Lieutenant Colonel Little to the
cOlOnClcy of the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment. AS Governor Stanley is quoted
saying that all promotions in the VOiun-
teer army of Kansas would be in the reg
ular line, it is highly probable that Lieu
tenant Colonel Little will be promoted if
Colonel Funston is. Colonel Little has
always been credit to his home county.
and has many warm friends here. He re
turned to duty, after his accident about
month ago, and though compelled to
cane, is reported to have seen hard service
at the front during the March fighting in
LuzOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
It is a great surprise on account of its
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water all
most Immediately. If you want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy Sold by
Geo w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue,
and the Sim Drug Co., 607 Kansas ave.
nue. druggists. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
To Attach Ladue's Mines.

New York, April 1.-THE sheriff's Of
fee has received an attachment for $1O,-
coo against the Joseph Ladue Gold Min
ing & Development company, with Off
ces in this city in favor of Morton c.
Nichols for money advanced for stock
in the company. The company has a
capital stock of So 900, 900 and was form
ed to take over the properties of Joseph
Ladue, known as 1.-The founder of Daw-
son CITY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
BOULDER on THE TRACK.
Attempt to Wreck the Irish Express
With Americans Aboard.

London, April 11.-An attempt has been
made to wreck the Irish express, bound
from PaddingtOn railroad station here to
Milford. where the passengers embark on
board the mail boat Tor Waterford. A large
boulder was placed on the track but the
engine luckily swept the obstruction away.
The passengers were shaken, but the en-
CINE was only slightly damaged. There
were a number of Americans on board the
train on their way to catch the steamer
q OI1eRnSfnpEn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troll-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
''is a fine substitute will answer the
purpose" is Just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else is Of
fered you. Geo. w. Stansfield, w. II.
Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane
& Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
KAIROS GETS IN
After Being Disabled in Mid-Ocean
For q Month.

Halifax N. s., April 1.-THE steamer
Kairos, which was disabled in mid ocean
nearly a month ago while bound for Great
Britain. arrived at this port today without
assist lance.
The Kairos had been in tow of two diff
ferent steamers, but both were obliged to
give up all attempt to get her into port
owing to the bOisterous weather that pre-
vailed. When last heard from the dis
abled craft in tow of the Exeter City,
but parted from her last Wednesday dur
ing snowstorm and did not sight her
again. The captain of the KairoS had a
difficult task working his ship to Halifax,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Demand For Picked Ties.

Emporia, April 11.-For the past
month there have been a great many
picked ties sent out from the picklirs
plant at Purcell for points in this part
of the country. Within that time, the
number sent to Usage City, Quenemo
and other points would aggregate per-
haps $50 cars. The ties are put through
a pine tar treatment which renders
them almost proof against weather and
insects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Rock Island Reaches Out.

Des Moines, Ia. April 1.-THE Chi
cagO, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
will extend its Winterset branch at
once from Winterset to CreSton, forty
miles southwest, via Macksburg. This
is an invasion of territory claimed by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. the
latter road centering it's Southern Iowa
lines at erosion.
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which is just ending the Central Pull
man out of this point for the interior OF
Mexico has been crowded and berths
were engaged several days ahead. In
view of this fact the Pullman'S have
concluded to put on a buffet car for the
convenience of the passengers.
Storerooms for the provisions for this
car are being, prepared in the second
story of the Santa Fe depot at this
point.