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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
It Affects Constitutional Provisions
of Ali Railroad Orders.

Mount Vernon III Sept. 13-The Il
linOis Appellate court for the Fourth
district has filed an important opinion
in the Office of the clerk in this city.
constituting the constitution of the
grand lodge brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen of the United States and
Canada. and also deciding a question of
interest to other fraternaI insurance
societies and those who hold insurance
policies under them.
The case is that of the grand lodge
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen vs..
Theodore P. Randolph. appealed from
the circuit court of St Clair county,
and the facts in the case, briefly stated.
are these: Randolph Joined the broth
erhOOd. becoming a member of the St.
Louis subordinate lodge, and took out
a policy of insurance providing for the
payment of $1,000 to certain benefciar-
les in the event OF death to himself, or
to himself personally in case of total
disability. He agreed to obey the con-
stitution and laws of the brotherhood
as a condition precedent to a recovery
of his policy
In May. 1896, the appellee. while riding
on an engine, was accidentally thrown
from 1t, receiving what he considered
permanent disability injuries He filed
his claim with the officers of the broth
erhood designated in the constitution
and they rejected it. Without bringing
an appeal to the grand lodge, as pro-
vided in the constitution, ne brought
suit against the brotherhood in the cir
cult court of st. Clair county. The
grand lodge asked to nave the case dis
missed claiming that the plaintiff had
no right to bring it under the constitu-
tion OF the order, until after he ap-
pealed his claim to the grand lodge
The circuit court overruled the brother
hoods motion to dismiss, and a jury
found for Randolph, fixing his damages
at the full amount of the policy. to-
gether with interest. The brotherhood
brought the case up to the Appellate
court. seeking relief and asking that the
provision in its constitution for an ap-
peal be upheld.
After q thorough examination of the
case. however, the Appellate court af-
firmed the decision of the court below.
ruling that Randolph was not bound
by the provision in the constitution for
an appeal to the grand lodge, and prac-
ticaTy declaring the provision invalid.
The court held that the provision in
question was permissiVe only, and not
obligatory. and that he forfeited moth
ing by failing to appeal Besides. that
such a provision, if sustained, would
give TO the lodge the power to sit in
judgment upon its own cases, since the
claim was one against the lodge itself
Nearly all railway fraternal societies
have provisions similar to the one in
this case. providing that policy holders
shall not resort to the public courts IN
til appeals have been made to certain
powers within the orders. and this deci-
sion of the appellate court viii be of in
terest. as touching the merits of this
provision.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
YES orr NO.
Topeka People Are RESPECTFULLY
Asked to Answer These
Qr@tions.

Is there anything in the evidence Of
one's senses2
Is there anything in the testimony OF
ones friends2
Can reliance be placed upon state
ments from people We know?
Are the opinions of local citizens OF
any greater moment than those Of
strangers?
Would you sooner believe people Hv-
ing In some far-awsy place than citt-
zens Of your own city1
We think not For home PROOF can
easily be investigated.
Mr.. F T Yale No 7o7 Quincy St.
Photographic at No. 617 Kansas avenue,
says; Kidney complaint bothered me
for about two years At first I paid lit
tie attention to a slight pain across the
small OF my back, but finally IL grew
50 bad I could scarcely attend to my
work When I stopped il was with the
greatest difficulty that could straight
en and the kidney secretiOns were IN
natural, distressing and annoying. and
also disturbed my rest nights I was
IN pretty bad shape when I got a box
o. Doan's Kidney Pills at Rowley &
SHOWS drug store corner OF Sixth St.
relte3 after the third dose and on finish
ing the treatment the backache disap-
peared and the action OF the kidney
B9cretious was corrected"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. price Soc Mailed on receipt OF
price BY ECster-Mnburn Co Buffa10,
Nv. z, sole agent for the United States.
Remember the name, Deans, ana take
a. substitute
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
RAILROAD @JoLL1ERs.n
Meeting of the Association of Trav-
ing Passenger Agents In Denver.

Meeting of the Association of Trav-
ing Passenger Agents In Denver.
The American Association of Travel
ing Passenger Agents. meets in Denver
next week Eben z. Macleod, former
" assistant general passenger agent of
the Rock Island with headquarters at
Topeka is president of the association
The travelling passenger agents have
made elaborate preparations for the
occasion and a successful meeting is
anticipated, as well as a royal good
time.
a special train. bearing the delegates
from the east, as well as those from
different points along the route, Will be
run over the Rock Island road from
Chicago through Omaha to Denver.
This train Will be made up of one
composite car, five Pullman sIeepers
and a diner, and pulled by one of the
fastest engines in the Rock Island ser
vice. The train will leave Chicago at
2 p. m on September 18th, and arrive
in Denver at 5:15 o. m on September
18TH. After the meeting, the delegates
viii take a jaunt through Colorado and
others western states, visiting the
points of interest, before returning to
their respective roads.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

the other day that under present con-
ditions the financial end of the roads
affairs would take care of itself It
was very apparent that Mr. Walker
spoke from cheerful heart after go
ing over recent reports with the audi
tor, and that his examination of the
forthcoming report on his return from
two months absence, was in every way
satisfactory.
Where a management is brave enough
to charge enormous expenditures for
Detterment to operating expenses,
where it would superfciaIIy look to
outsiders much better If they were
charged to the construction account, a
new condition of affairs is assured.
Much credit has been given to the
management OF the Santa Fe since its
reorganization, and when the report
for last year is out it is predicted that
no one viii be disappointed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
PLACED IN SERVICE
Engines That Have Been Stored In
Topeka Sent to Wellington

The old Sixth street roundhouse,
which has been used as a store house
for the past few months, for some ten
or twelve engines. was depopulated
Tuesday and today all the engines are
on their way to Wellington Some OF
the engines stored in the roundhOuse
were taken out about two weeks ago,
and sent west for service when the
traffic was particularly heavy, and now,
they are all being hurried into service
on account of the immense business
which is being done and the anticipated
rush OF the next few months.
These engines are all light and con-
Sequently OF less power than the heavy
locomotives which the Santa Fe system
is now putting into service on all its
lines. but they are sufficiently heavy
for all ordinary purposes and viii prove
to be a valuable addition to the al
ready large equipment Of rolling stock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Editor Rlanehard DEAD.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept 13.-John
Blanchard, for nine years editor-in-
chief of the Minneapolis Times. died
yesterday after an illness of several
months, aged 81. He was born in San
dusky. Ohio March 81, 1912. In 1871 he
came west, locating at Monticello. Iowa,
where ne published the Monticello Ex-
press for thirteen years. In 1854 he be
came editor-in-c chief of the Dubuque
Times and served term as state oil
inspector under Governor Larabee. In
1889, he came TO Minneapolis and the
following year became editor of the
8Iinnea polls Times, which position he
held at the time OF his death
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
A GIANT MACHINE.
New York Cen trails New Engine q
Wonderful Performer.

w O4GSE4u4 E6ELOEm5E-
New York, Sept. IA NJ Watt,
superintendent of motive power and
rolling stock of the New York Central
railroad, is preparing for the Interna-
tiOnal Railroad congress a special re-
port on the performance of the Cen
trails new engine, No. 94S. which on
August 19 took to Albany from New
York what is said to have been the
heaviest passenger train ever hauled
by one engine. The train consisted or
four sleepers. one dining car, three
Wagner drawing room cars, five coach
IS, one long baggage and two postal
cars. all loaded It was the regular
Southwestern limited. with three or
four cars added. The locomotive, with
its tender, weighs 10000 pounds, while
the weight on the drivers is 12S, 800
pounds. The locomotive is a ten
wheeler" with three driving wheels, 10
inches in diameter, on a side It's
cylinders are 20 by IS inches.
The size of the train and the fact
that it went over the road on schedule
time attracted the attention of railway
men, and that is why Mr. Waitt has
been requested to prepare a special re-
port on it for the Railway congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
TWO WICHITA BOYS
Going Around the World on Wheels
Arrive In New York.

New York, Sept. 13.-Charles Hahon
and Charles Wusselman, two students
from Wichita, Kan, who are wheeling
their way around the world on a tan
dem, arrived in New York today. They
will sail for England next week, after
seeing the sights of the metropolis.
The students will attend the Uni
versity of Paris this winter, spend the
summer at the Worlds fair, and start
eastward again next fall. The boys
left home on June 19. coming east by
way of Chicago, the cities along the
lakes, across central New York and
down the Albany post road. They have
had many adventures and are learning
a lot about their own country before
going abroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
WORRIED ABOUT HANNA.
His Friends Say His Health Has Not
Improved.

Cleveland. O., Sept. -13.-It is feared by
Cleveland friends Of Senator Hanna that
the condition of his health may prevent
him from continuing the hard political
work which he has mapped out for him
self Letters from members OF his family
TO friends and relatives give the impress
sion that his health has not been at all
fact the opinion based upon them is that
he would be in better condition had he re-
znained quietly at home His ailment IS
rheumatism Senator Hanna is expected
at home in a few days, he being now on
the Atlantic
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Good Advice For New EngIanders-
IFrom the North Americana

From the North AmeFlcdn-l
N F. Thompson, secretary of the
Huntsville CAla.) Chamber of Com
merce, made some very sensible re-
marks to a reporter of the Boston
Herald concerning the negro problem
in the south Boston, it seems, is now
in the throes of a movement to bring
the Baker family, of South Carolina,
to Boston, the movement being led by
one Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett. Mr..
Thompson first put the proposition this
way to the BOstOnians:
Suppose he said, that I should go
home and call a public meeting in
Huntsville, and organize a council
that should have as its object the sup
preston of the boycott and strike spirit
in the north. Suppose that meeting
should declare the scenes enacted in
Cleveland last week-the jeOpardiZinG
of human life through the blowing up
of a street car, with innocent paSsen-
gers abOard-as Inhuman,' heated
etc, and that civilization demanded the
prompt punishment of the Wretches
who perpetrated that crime. Suppose.
further, that I should attempt to or
ganize similar councils throughout the
south, to save the north from these
crimes and the growing tyranny and
danger to American liberty from labor
uniOnism. Does any one suppose that
I could safely go to Cleveland or other
northern cities on such a mission? But
Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett can seek
cheap notOriety in Boston by going
south to correct southern OutTageS.'
about the origin and causes of which
she knows absolutely nothing, and yet
she can go with perfect safety, for no
one will harm or molest her"
And then going a little deeper into
the subject, he traced the history of
slavery, showing not the south but
New England was responsible for the
existence OF it, having gone into the
business of stealing the natives of
Africa and bringing them to this coun-
try for the money there was IN il. Mr.
Thompson pays his respects to the ne
gro's fool friends of the North and
predicts they viii bring on a race war
in the South unless they are stopped a.
certainly as the abolition agitation
brought on the civil war. MI Thomp-
son says the negro should have been
taught the rights and obligations Of
citizenship prior to his investiture Of
the elective franchise.
If this sensible advice would sink in
to the brains of New Englarders. there
would be less of a race problem in the
South. Mass meetings IN Boston which
extol negro rapists naturally have
somewhat of a tendency to enDitter
Southern people. Such meetings do the
cause OF the negro infnites harm. The
truth of il is the New England people.
or an element at least which manage
to get into the newspapers, are in as
much need of education of one kind
as the negroes are of another
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

The engines sent to wellington yester-
day, with their crews, are as follows:
Engine No 194, Engineer H. Still
man, Fireman Richabaugh.
Engine No. 195, Engineer r. Williams,
Fireman Sam Ash
Engine No. 126, Engineer VIII Sher-
man, Fireman Willis Delay.
Engine No. 2OS. Engineer Chris Nc
Ginnis, Fireman Cliff BeeIer
Engine No. 165. Engineer E. c. Webb,
Fireman Bruce Jackson
Engine No rs, Engineer VIII Rob-
insOn, Fireman R. H. Lain.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
CURTIS AT HOME.
Congressman to Make a Speaking
Tour of Shawnee County.

Congressman Charles Curtis has
made the following engagements to
speak in Shawnee county:
October !, ROssvilIe-
October 13, Tecumseh.
October H. ShOrey.
October 20, Berryton.
October 21 Auburn
October q, Kaw Valley school house
October 2S. Richland
NOvemb Der 8 Silver Lake.
November +. Grange Hall
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
WILL ERECT TWO.
Of the New Buildings For the Califor-
MIA University.

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-It is stated
that Mrs. Phoebe Hearst will erect at
least two of the buildings of the Uni
versity of California at Berkley. One
of these. the school of mines will be a
memorial to her husband who was q
mining man, and the other viii prob
ably be devoted to the purpose of wo-
men. The statement is also made that
Mayor Phelan and Miss Jennie Flood
will each defray the expense of con-
structing one of the fine buildings pro-
vided for in the plans Of Architect
Bernard
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received at the
headquarters Of the Kansas State c.
A. r. reunion office (state house, until
the 18th of September. 1899, at s o'clock
p. m, for 20 tons of clean dry, bright
wheat straw and So cords of dry, hard
wood. delivered at the fair grounds
The right TO reject any or all bids re-
served by the committee.
MAJOR A P. SHREVE, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Rock Island Inapection.

General ROadmaster H. R. Irvine, of
the Rock Island road, left Tuesday IN
special car No. 200, attached to the
westbound Rock Island train. Mr. @.
J. Bishop, superintendent of bridges
superintendent Of the water service,
accompanied Mr. Irvine. They intend
TO be gone several days, and will make
an inspection of the Rock Island line
in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Railroad Statistics

Within few days Poor's manual will
make its thirty-second appearance,
with abstracts of all railroad reports
issued prior to Aug. % It viii say
that the length OF the steam railways
in the United States Dec 81, 1898, was
1S6, SO miles, or 2,219 miles greater than
that on the corresponding day in 1897
The operated mileage is now, the book
viii say, 1S4, ,532. 81 miles; the total as
sets, $12, ,2S5, ,367.7 .702, and the aggregate
liabilities. $11,96S, 751, ,2O4. In the year,
according to the manual. the greatest
earnings-$S08. .924. .526-were made in the
freight department.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
sTILLwELL WINS
He Will Soon Be In a Position to
Dictate P. & G.

Kansas City. Sept. BE. L. Martin,
originator of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf railroad, has received
message from E. A. StillweI former
president of the system now in Chicago
that at a meeting of Pittsburg & Gulf
bOndhOlders held in Amsterdam, Hol-
land, five millions of bonds We're
pledged in favor of the Philadelphia
committees reOrganiza tiOn plan. This
means, according to local railroad gos-
sip, that when the road is taken out Of
the hands of the receivers, Messrs.
StillweI and Martin will again be in
the saddle.
1t is said that Mr.. Martin may be
made president Of the road and that
Mr. Stillweu viii become chairman OF
the board Of directors.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
EXPORTS GROWING.
August Shows Big Gain Over Same
Month Last Year.

Washington. Sept 13.-The monthly
statements of the exports of products OF
the United States shows that during Aug
lIst last. the exports were as follows: -
Breadstuffs. Sz55S0.352, against SlssSJSI-
S29 for August 1SsS-
Cattle and hogs, s. 5S6. Ola. increase $685.
so
Provisions. SIS. .S54 755. increase S31S4,119-
Cotton. S3.609,35S. decrease sS9 50
Mineral oils. S6.565. 600. increase S544,30z-
During the last eight months the ex-
ports of these products amounted to $751;
SIS s13. gafnst S4e9-g60, ,713 for the CORES
ponding period IN 1885
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
RECORD BREAKING BUSINESS
Santa Fe Handled 1870 Loaded Cars
on Eastern Division In "a Hours

A record breaking record for the
hauling of stock on this division. was
made by the Santa Fe road on Monday.
or rather for the "A hours between Sun
day at midnight. and Monday at mid
night During this period of time, AS
cars Of stock alone, We're successfully
carried over this division Most of this
stock went to Kansas City.
In addition to this immense stock
movement, there were 1,204 cars of
grain and other products, making a to-
tai of 1870 cars handled during the "a
hours. This car movement is also a rec
ord brea ker
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

About eighteen months ago the Santa
F'e purchased a lot of steel rails to take
the place of some worn-Out iron rails.
Last week the iron rails We're sold as
scrap for 81 more a ton than the steel
rails cost, showing what an enhanced
price the railroads must pay if they
want steel rails now.-Kansas City
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Whole Town DESTROYED.

Grand Forks. y. D.. Sept 13-The
little town of Northwood, Grand Forks
county. was completely destroyed BY
fire at a late hour this afternoon The
loss IS estimated at $500. eco. Fifty
business firms have lost their entire
BELONGINGS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Appoint ntment For a Kansaa

Washington, Sept 13.-WilIian E.
Hall of Manhattan, Kan, has been ap-
pointed clerk in the forestry division
of the department of agriculture. Rural
free delivery has been ordered estab-
Hshed at Meridian, jefferson county.
Kan William a Beck has been ap-
pointed regular carrier Area covered
by service is twenty-five square miles
and pont-Iation 700
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
RAILROAD LOCALS.

The Santa Fe baseball team may go
to Lawrence Thursday to play a game
with the Lawrence team The game
Will be played at the Kaw Valley fair.
Engine No 123 has been sent to OF
tawa for service on the Southern kan
sas division.
F. wahl has accepted a position in
the round house.
c. Cartwright has returned to work
in the south shops after an absence Of
ten days with the AIodocs in Philadel-
phia,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

only a roaring IRE enabled J. u. Car
rettsOn Of san Antonio. Tex, to lie down
when attacked by Asthma. from which
he suffered for years He writes his mis-
cry was often so great that it seemed he
endured the agOnies of death bEIC DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
wholly cured him This marvellous Tnedf-
cine is the only known cure for Asthma
well as Consumption Coughs and Colds
and all Throat. Chest and Lung troubles.
Price soc and 800. Guaranteed Trial
bottles free at Waggoner's drug store, 73I
INansas aEanlIe
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Patehen and eentrv At sioux city.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept 13.-John r.
Gentry and Joe Patchen were given
an ovation when they arrived and were
put in the best stables at Woodland
park track, where Thursday they will
go for a So. 600 special purse. Besides
these pacing kings there are here Oak
land Belle. King Envy, Phrase, Union
Medium. Tropic, Carrie Shields, Little
Aggie Medium, Swanock, Salina F.,
and ASitO
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
siler Leaves Chicago.

Chicago. Sept 13.-Geo. Siler. widely
known as the referee of the greatest dstic
encounters of recent years has decided 10
leave Chicago and locate permanently in
New York. He has been chosen official
Eefsree OF the Coney Island AthIetic club.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
WHAT HAPPENS TO HUDSON.
Those Who Dou't Already Know Are
Not Liable to Find Out

The following official notice issued by
the management of the Mexican Central
railway tells what happens to Mr. C. r
Hudson, the retiring assistant general
freight agent of the Santa Fe:
Effective eI Is de Septiembre, e1 Sr-
c. R. Hudson queda nOmbradO ASente
General de Fletes Y Pasajes. en- 1ugar
del Sr A Hoffman, que Sc separO, por
mala Salud.''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Calhoun WIN Resign.

Chicago. Sept 1S.-W. J. Calhoun today
confirmed the report of his purpose to
resign from the interstate commerce com
mission and enter upon the practice of
law in ChicagO.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
FINANCES SATISFACTORY.
No Room For Disappointment in the
Santa Fe's Annual Report

annual report. which will soon be out.
viii be all that has been expected of
it in financial circles, where it's show
ing is being anticipated Chairman
Walker, of the board OF directors. said
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
SIZED ARMY.
Over 1000 Men Encamped at the
Presidio.

San Francisco. Sept 13.-There are Il. .5S3
men quarrered at the Preside in this city.
This includes $50 recruits, 40 caSualS 35l
IN the regular garrison approximately
5256 volunteer infantry on the way TO the
Philippines and approximately $500 more
returned from the islands and awaiting
o7rr
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
% Means Busineaa

Washington, Sept. 13.-General Otis
has eabled the war department for
100000 rounds of ammunition for the
army rifles. This consignment will be
sent from San Francfsco.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

F. n Higgins. Editor Seneca OiIs-,l }
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy heIpeu until he
tried BGekIen's Arnica Salve. tie best in
the world He writes. two boxes wholly
cured him. Infallible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed Only 25c- WaggoEer's drug
store. 7S1 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

Mothers of children affected with Group
or q severe cold need not hesitate TO ad-
minister Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t contains opiate nor narcotic in any
form and may be given as confidently to
the babe as to an adult. The great sue
cess that has attended its use in the treat
nent of colds and Group has Won for IL
the approval and praise IL has received
throughout the United States and in many
foreign lands FO- sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
For Sale

Fair ground reunion privileges For
prices and terms call at G. A r. head
quarters. A P. SHREVE. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Tvphoid Epidemie ID Berlin.

Berlin. Sept 13-An epidemic Of typhoid
ter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

Don't delay a minute. Cholera fnfan-
tum. dyenrery. diarrhOea come sudden
" Only safe plain is to have DR.. Fow-
ler's Extract of Wild Strawberry al
ways on hand
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable 70
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles
horrible plague Doan's Ointment cures
Never fails. At any drug store, 80
cents
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Lawrence and Return Y a Santa Fe
Route S1O5

Account Kaw Valley Fair Tickets
on sale September 1Ith to 18th. final
limit September 18th