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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
Industrial Commissioner Davis
OF the Santa Fe
Says Transportation Lines OF
the West Will Prosper.
BRIGHT FOR KANSAS.
Its Cereal Products Standard
the World Over.
Gas and Zinc Industry Booming
Creamery Business.

Kansas City, March 6-''The future
of the railroads in the west is assured -
said James A Davis, industrial COM
missioner of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, land it is because of the
wonderful development of the west.
Kansas occupies a position in the sis
terhood of states that is to be envied.
1t has bright future and fewer mis-
takes to rectify-in an industrial line.
Its products are sought for all over the
globe, and it's flour ranks first In all
the world, not because it was made by
any peculiar process, but because its
wheat produces a flour that is peculiar
to itself
kansas coal is being mined and put
on the market at such a price that it
is attracting the attention of the manu-
facturer. 1t is especially adapted to
manufacture, and if the base Of supply
for the raw material is close enough,
Kansas will get the factory, as the fuel
question will not prove a barrier.
THE gas fields and the zinc industries
are bringing great wealth into Kansas,
in fact more than any other industry.
Kansas produces one-fourth of the zinc
spelter in the United States, and much
of it is being exported. The gas fields
around lola produce heat equal to 5000
tons of coal per day. There is a move
ment on foot to establish all kinds of
factories there, and it is only ques-
ton of time when 1t will be one of the
SISdlCS( |OWA Al Lie
west.
There is another industry in Kansas
that is attracting attention all over the
country and that is the gypsum plaS-
ter, which is only produced in Kansas.
All, or very nearly all. the big buildings
in New York and other eastern cities
are plastered with Kansas plaster. 1t
has a finish that is not found in any
other plaster, and on that account is
preferred above all others.
kansas will eventually become the
greatest creamery state in the union.
No other state has better facilities nor
opportunities for the development of the
industry, and 1 do not think it will be
very long until creamerieS will dot the
state from one end to the other.
1.-The prospect of a large trade with
the Orient will give Kansas and it's ad-
jacent territory another outlet for it's
products. 1t will enjoy more facilities
for getting to the market cheaper than
any other part of the country on ac-
count of it's close proximity to the gulf,
and, besides. 1t is nearer San Diego
than any other cereal producing state.
81 am naturally interested in the de-
velopment of the country through
which the Santa Fe passes and am
satisfied there is not a railroad in the
country that runs through a more di-
versified country, and I might add
richer country. But what will apply to
the Santa Fee will apply to all the rail-
roads within the territory mentioned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Hon. John Grigsby,'' the piece in which
Sol Smith Russell will be seen at the
Crawford theater tonight, was written in
a week by Chas. Klein, now one of the
most prosperous of American playwrights
who was unheard of up to the time of
the production of Eel Captain" He wrote
the libretto Of the opera some time before
De Wolf Hopper, wholly out of consider
alton for his brother, Alfred Klein, the
diminutive member of the Hopper or
ganizauon- consented to read it.
Bobby Gaylor. the Irish comedian. will
be seen at the Crawford theater Wednes-
day night in his latest farce success, NC
Sorley 8 Twins Gaylor has peculiar
style, all his own and it is said that his
present comedy gives him ample op-
portunity for displaying it.
The Barlow Ministries. headed by Harry
Ward, Lew Baldwin and Arthur Coburn,
will be the attraction at the Crawford
theater Thursday night. While not one
of the largest minstrel companies the
road, the Barlow organiza ton is said to
new features are provided in the PERFORM
ance.
Chas. E. Blaney's "A Boy Wanted
day night. Like all of Blaney's produce
tons, the piece is so constructed as to
allow of the introduction of many vaude-
Vile features, and in the character of
be much ahead of "A Hired Girl which
was seen here last week Special seen
cry is carried.
James A Herne's shore Acres will be
seen at a matinee and evening perform
ance at the Crawford theater Saturday
Mr.. Archie Boyd now plays the part Gre
ated by Mr.. Herne for himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
Will Build Their Own Cars.

Des Moines. Ia, March 6.-The west
ern railroads have determined to resist
the action of the Master Car Builders
association in combining to maintain
prices, and will build their own cars if
the master builders persist. President
Stickney, of the Chicago Great Western,
stated here that such would be the
policy of his road, as well as of other
western roads. The Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific, which has shops at
Valley Junction, has just purchased a
large tract of land adjoining its present
property, upon which to place additional
shops, and an officer Of the road stated
today that land enough had been Sc
cured to have room for shops large
enough to manufacture all the cars need
ed the entire system, and that such
a shop would be erected if the master
car builders were successful in holding
up prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06

Ported Over ~ 9e the new oPie n M
TtI be Loaded L;f or on u the steamer Carlisle
quantity of brick and sand at Ottawa for
use in the building of the new platform.
There is a new depot in process of erec-
One of the conductors now running be-
tween Atchison and Downs on the mail
train will be transferred to the new pas
senger train between Downs and Lenora.
Conductor Collins will be the man. The
engineer of the new train will be William
W. G. Weld has resigned his position
as agent of the Rock Island depot at AL
press press robbery Causing him to resign. No
blame attaches to Mr.. Weld, as he was
ak q%y It his duty 5hf to be- at
The new passenger train on the Central
Branch, to be run between Downs and
LenOra, will be put on next Sunday, go
ing west in the evening and returning next
Rumors of the removal of the Rock ISL
Center are heard The scarcity of water
at the burg is given as the cause for the
Instructiops have been issued to the e
pots wherever possible. The company will
furnish the shrubs blue grass seed. etc,
raking and watering.
Someone threw a stone through a win
at Belpre, and piece of the glass struck
a passenger named Carey in the face,
cutting a cash.
The railroad reading room at Dodge City
has received IS volumes of encyclopedias.
sends away daily to smaller stations pa
pers and periodicals which have been read
P. w. Fox. a freight brakeman on the
Union Pacific with run between Den
yer and Cheyenne Wells, took over
dose of morphine at his home in Denver
and died from the effect. He was a pas
senger conductor on the Rock Island at
G. NJ Gevrez, who was at one time en-
plOyed on the depot force in COPELAND,
but who has been agent at Burlington,
Col. for sometime, has been transferred
to Maple Hill, a station near Topeka. A:
Gevrez at the Burlington station.
There is a run on the Rock Island from
Fort Worth, Tex, to Caldwell, Kan, which
is 3O8 miles long.
There is now at Brookville a corps of
Union Pacific engineers preparing to
survey new line of road from that point
west. 1t is their object to Straighten and
shorten the road. The supposition is that
it will strike about one-half mile north of
Ellsworth.
Engineers Law1ess is making arrange
ments to move to st. Joe in a few days,
where he will engage in business. He
says he has had enough railroading in his,
and retires while all his limbs are straight.
-Phillipsburg Dispatch.
1t is stated good authority that the
Santa Fe will purchase 10000 car loads of
riff-raff to be used in terrifying the river
bank between Albuquerque and FL Paso.
The contract has not yet been let for this
work, but it is said that it soon will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06

shut off their introduction a week ago.
Most of the bills were lost in the COM
mittee rooms, reported adversely and
stricken from their places on the calen
dar. Others were withdrawn, and still
more killed by the action of the COM
mittees of the whole or by the vote on
passage.
The bills which have passed through
the gauntlet of house and senate are
little more than Is per cent of the whole
number. 1t has been argued that this
is creditable to the work of the regular
session by those who are opposed to un
necessary legislation. If the local bills
had been forbidden entrance, as has
been the rule in some of the previous
sessions, the percentage would have
been still less.
Some of the politicians give this ses-
sion the name of the -Four Million Dol
lar legislature because of the unus-
ua1 size of the appropriations. 1t is as
serted, however, by some of the Repub-
Hcan members that the appropriations
of the session of 1895 exceeded those of
the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
NEW LAWS SIGNED.
Anti-Bucket Shop Bill Among Many
Others.

Governor Stanley has signed the
following new laws:
BenefiePs anti-bucket shop bill.
The fee and salary bill.
McKeever's bill fixing the fees of the
superintendent of insurance.
Wards bill fixing a bounty on coyote
and wolf scalps.
The bill appropriating land for the
laying of gas pipes.
Removing political disabilities of all
ex-COnfederate soldiers.
Regulating fraterna1 beneficiary So
cieties.
Establishing a county court in Doug
las county.
The travelling library bill.
Relating to wills and testamentS of
court witnesses who die or become in
sane.
Providing for the sinking of escape
shafts in coal mines.
Providing for custodian of the state
house and grounds.
Establishing a city court in Wichita
Governor Stanley also approved the
joint resolution providing that the peo-
pie of the state shall vote on the pro-
position to increase the supreme court
to seven judges. He has allowed a num-
Der of local bills to become laws by
leaving them unsigned through the time
limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
BILLS THAT DIED.
Some of the Measures the Legislature
Did Not Pass.

The people of Kansas are glad that
the legislature is about at an end and
are thankful that no further law maxi
ing will be had for two years. A large
number of bills were passed but they
were nearly all local in their character
and few general bills became laws. Here
are some of the measures which did not
pass:
To reduce Pullman charges.
To prevent corporations from water
ing stock.
To restrict oleomargarine's competi-
ton with butter.
To protect employees from spoilers.
The demurrage bill.
To strengthen the enforcement of the
prohibitory law.
The Breidenthal banking bill.
To resubmit the prohibitory amend
ment to a vote of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
MEXICAN VIEW OF 1T.
Cecil Rhodes Recent Interview Gre
ates Much Comment

Mexico City, March 6.-That part of the
Associated Press interview with Cecil
Rhodes regarding the absorption of Mex
leo by the United States has excited much
comment in press circles.
Ell TEMPO, the organ Of the clerical
party, is pleased, it has for years been
predicting what it calls the pacific con-
quest of this country by the Americans.
Rhodes views only accord with what the
paper has been saying for long time, and
now this typical English imperialist
throws off the mask and shows the real
aim of the Anglo-Saxons, who aim to con-
quer the world. The TEMPO then indig-
nantly rebukes Rrodes for saying that the
La tin-American republics are barbarously
governed
Ell Correo Espanol, the organ of the
Spanish colony here. says that Rhodes is
a terrestrial Drake, abiding to the famous
English admiral, who was the scourge of
Spain's shipping and fleet in the time of
Philip II. 1t assails Rhodes as nothing
but a filibuster, who made hasco in
South Africa
The Mexican Herald says Rhodes is
plainly unacquaint ted with the progress
made by Mexico in recent years. and does
not comprehend the intensely patriotic
national sentiment of the Mexican people.
President Dfaz has so firmly implanted the
ideas of peace here that when he is dead
his ideas will still rule his fellow country
M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
wOMAN'S NIGHTMARE.
She Shoulders When She Realizes the
Danger and Pain of Child bearing.

There is SO much suffering and danger
in store for the young mother, that her
happy anticipation soon gives way to a
feeling of dread at the thought of the
pain which she must undergo. This
constant fear so preys upon the mind Of
many women that it fills them with ter
ror and makes baby's coming source
of the greatest anxiety and dread.
All the suffering and danger of the
ordeal can be avoided by the use
of Mothers Friend" which prepares
the body for this important event. 1t
relieves morning Sickness" and many
other unpleasant conditions which ex-
list during this time. Thousands of
women praise ''Mother's Friend" for
bringing them safely through the most
critical period of their lives.
Every woman should send their name
and address to the BradfieId Regulator
Co., Atlanta, Georgia, and receive frees
valuable information on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
THREE MONTHS STORM.
Milder Weather Now Brightens Pros
poets in Wyoming.

Denver, March en-. N. Grant of
Laramie, Wyo. is at the Albany and
reports a Slight moderation of the Sc
we're weather which has prevailed in
southern wyoming and the North Park
of Colorado for the last three months.
'It has been practically one contin-
uous storm for three months" said Mr..
Grant last night. ION the level stretch
of plains north of Laramie, where the
snow plows have passed over the Union
Pacific, repeatedly opening the line, the
snow is piled upon either side of the
track to depth of four or five feet. I
never knew of a winter like this be-
fore.
There has been very little loss of
stock They raise a great deal of hay
up there and the winter found nearly
all the ranchmen prepared to feed their
stock. This was especially true in North
Park. There has been some loss of
sheep in the Black Hills, east of Lara
mie.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
| UNION PACIFIC LAND SALE.
The Greatest Auction in the History
of the Country Begun in Omaha

Omaha. Neb., March Sat 10 o'clock
this morning, at the court house in this
city, the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany will begin one of the heaviest auc-
ton sales of public lands ever held in
the country. The lands aggregate g.
100000 acres and are covered by the
sinking fund mortgage given by the
company December Is. 1873. to the I'm
ion Trust company of New York as
trustee. The lands are located in Ne
braSka, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah.
The disposition of the property and the
confirmation of the sale will practically
clean up all the financial difficulties of
the road, incurred previous to the TAX
ing control by the present management.
The number of acres and their loca-
ton is approximately as follows: Ne
braSka 1,107, 1853; Colorado 342, 534: Wy
oming, 4,062, $40; Utah, 61S, S24 acres.
Sherman r. Day, as special master,
Will make the sale, and he will offer the
various tracts separately and then as
whole, disposing of the property in the
manner which brings the most money.
The upset price is 81, $4,000 for all the
land in the four states, which is 6,131,-
759 acres.
1t will probably require about 80 days
after the sale before it will be confirm
ed by the United States court, but after
the confirmation the Union Pacific COM
pany will put the land on the market
without delay.
There is little question that the pro-
perty will be bid in by the Union Pacific
company, represented by Vice President
Cornish, who arrived in the city today.
After the sale Mr.. Cornish will go to
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah to attend
the sales of the lands in those states
which will be held during the week. The
officials of the Union Pacific company
anticipate an almost unparalleled in
huX of settlers to these lands during the
coming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
golden RULE" MAYOR.
Jones of Toledo, Failing in Renomina-
ton. VIII Run IndependentlY

Toledo, O., March 6.-Mayor Jones,
the reform" mayor, was defeated for
the denomination on the third ballot,
in the Republican convention, by Char
les E. Russell, after a bitter political
battle. An attempt was made to keep
Mayor Jones' friends out of the hall
before the convention assembled, but
when they saw enemies of the mayor
being granted admission they formed
themselves into a flying wedge and
burst the doors in before them. Then
followed a free-for-all fight, during
which men were f1oored with fists,
chairs, clubs and canes. The Jones
forces stayed.
The convention was disorderly
throughout. Men lost all control of
their tongues, and called one another
"'lairs," towards traitors and
"boodlers.'' Spectators frequently
shouted hang them,' mob Them
Mayor Jones issued a letter declaring
his purpose not to abide by the result
of the convention and to run on the in
dependent ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
STOLE A KINGS GROWN.
His Gold Mounted Sword and Two
Bracelets Also Taken From an
Art Gallery.

Birmingham, March 6-An extraordi-
nary theft has been committed in the
city art gallery. An old case contain
ing the jewelled crown of the king of
Delhi, his steel sword, the handle of
which was covered with gold, and two
bracelets. with jewelled finger rings at
tached, was opened and the treasures
stolen.
These articles were lent to the city
corporation for exhibition about Is
years ago by Captain Meakin, of the
Fifteenth Hussars. 1t was several days
after the robbery took place that it was
discovered, the job having done so
deity. The articles are worth to a col
lector about 81 600, though to an illegiti-
mate possessor their value is compare
lively small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
BITTERNESS AT SANTIAGO.
Because of the Order Limiting Public
Expenditures.

Santiago de Cuba March Gel Porvenir,
discussing the situation brought about by
the orders from Havana limiting the total
expenditure upon the departments of the
provincial administration to $1,000 says:
There is only one course open to men
who are without work and food, namely.
to became banditti. Hunger demands
bread. The proceedings of the United
States authorities at Havana are evident
ly antagonistic to Major General Wood,
and born of jealousy of his success and
popularity among all classes of Cubans.
Three thousand men have been thrown
out of employment at only days notice.
which must mean a serious menace to
public peace and property.
The Independence. Ell Cubano and the
Santiago Herald comment in much the
same strain
Two companies of the Fourth immune
regiment arrived in the city today, nom
inalIy to receive horses, but it is expected
that they will remain at least a week be-
fore returning to ManzanilloA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
MASON s. PETERS RETURNS
Will Resume the Live Stock Commits
sion Business

Kansas City, March 6.-Congressman
Mason S. Peters of Kansas City, Kan,
was in the city last night for a short
time. He said:
yes, my congressional career is over,
and 1 have returned home to stay. L
shall resume the live stock commission
business, in which I have been engaged
many years. I have made it a rule of
nv life to follow Solomon's injunction,
whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do
it with thy might 1 shall resume work
at once and shall apply to my live stock
commission business the same aSSidu-
Gus attention which I gave to my work
in congress. I feel confident that my
former customers will not forget me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
GRATITUDE OF TEXAS.
House Thanks Indiana For Returning
a Captured Battle Flag.

Austin. Tex, March 6.-The house of the
Texas legislature has adopted a resolu-
ton thanking the Indiana legislature for
returning to the Texas Rangers the COM
pany flag captured by the Indiana regi-
Inent during the civil war. The resolu-
ton also invites the governor of Indiana
and his staff and legislators to come to
Texas and be honored guests at a public
function to be given by the legislature to
mark the return of the flag to the rangers.
The invitation was wired them. and action
as to the reception will be deferred until
Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
REINDEER ATDAWSON.
After Large Part of the Herd Had
Been Killed by Indians
San Francisco. n

San Francisco. March ga letter from
Dawson City says:
The first installment of the United
States relief expedition reindeer arrived
here January 8. in charge of the Lapland
herders. The last days run was sixty
miles. Large numbers of the reindeer
said to have been slaughtered by In
dams, who mistook them for wild game.
The remnant will be driven to Circle City.
The business outlook for Dawson dur
ing the year is most unpromising. Hun
dredS of people are migrating to more
congenial chimes, and the retail traders
complain that they have more outfits Of
fered for sale than purchasers. Even the
saloons and gambling houses are reported
to be making profits. No new gold
discoveries of Importance are reported.
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THE SAME OLD STORY.
Telegraph Companies Refuse to Abide
by the Laws.

The telegraph companies doing bust
ness in Kansas have refused to abide
by the provisions of the law reducing
telegraph tolls passed by the special
session of the legislature in December.
The law went into effect March 1 but
the companies doing business in this
state have thus far failed to observe
its provisions and will fight the law in
the courts under the claim that it re-
duces the charge for sending a message
below the actual cost of sending it.
The telegraph companies also refused
to pay their share of the war tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
1,4s3 BILLS INTRODUCED.
Why the Legislature Was One of
'Small Things"

When Senator Hessin said, as he left
town in disgust, that this legislature
was one of small things he did not
realize that he was giving that body
name which would cling to it, but he
has done so. One of the principal rea-
sons why this is a legislature of small
things is that since the regular session
of the legislature met at noon, January
10, there have been ], 400 bills and more
introduced with some hope of their con-
sideration by the authors. The flood
did not cease till the legislature, by
joint resolution of the house and senate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-06
Want $4,000 Damages.

Fort Scott, March 6-Ex-Attorney
General Boyle and Railroad Commits
sioner W. P. billiard, as attorneys for
Mrs. Minnie L. and Clarence w. Lowe
have brought suit in the federal court
here against the Pittsburg & Gulf Rail-
road company for $4,000 damages
caused by the death of N. B. Lowe in
the Indian territory on May 4, 1898. The
killed while pulling a train over a
bridge. The plaintiffs are his wife and
son. respectively. They live at Pitts
burg Kan
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New Comet is Leaving Us.

San Francisco. March 6.-Prof. Lewis
Swift wires from Lowe observa tory on
Echo mountain in southern California that
the comet which he discovered on March 8
is growing fainter. Its position at 1880 p.
m. March was right ascension 3 hours
4 minutes 10 seconds; declination south %
degrees So minutes. 1t is moving In a
northeasterly direction. It has a broad
short tail, pointing towards the sun, and
a starlike nucleus Its orbit has not yet
been determined