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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
HOTEL THIEF CAUGHT.
Great Northern Belboy Arrested in
Kansas City.

Kansas CITY. Nov. 2O-Franl< Vickers,
boy much Wanteq IN CE1cago mas pee4
Sanderson at Fifth and WyandOtte streets
and locked up at police headquarters. The
Chicago police We're notified. NickerS IS
. years old and was formerly employed
as bell boy at the Great Northern hotel
About a year ago Proprietor W. S. Ed
guests of the loss of jewelry and money.
unable to detect him Two police detec-
tfves were retained. They secreted them
selves in a room in the hotel. after haV-
ing placed $50 in small bills and a watch
IlpOn the dresser In a short time their
labor was rewarded by the sound Of
key being turned in the lock and Vickers
the bellbOy Stealthily crept into the room.
The detectives waited until the thief had
seized the money and watch and conceal
ed them upon his person. They then took
him to Mr.. Eden, to whom he confessed
his guilt. He was locked up at police
headquarters and was afterwards bailed
Vickers Immediately left the city and
since then has given the police a merry
chase all over the country. Shortly after
Kitty fitzgerald who worked at the
Great Northern also left the city, and
suspicion mad also been directed AGAINST
her, she was traced to Kansas City,
where she was placed under arrest. She
had been stopping at a house at Ninth
and WyandOtte streets. The police of this
city at the time IS,St5. TISS,etoVered +Ty nearly & 500
to Mr.. Eden and prosecution against the
glrl was dropped, since the Chlcago auJh-
critics learned that she mad not stolen
anything, the booty having been given her
by N1ckeTS-
A few days ago it was learned that
Vickers was in Kansas City, Kan. hav-
ing been traced from Los Angeles. Cal,
where he was heard from several months
ago. Inspector Halpin detailed Detectives
Bryant and Sanderson to watch for him
and they arrested him on description.
He will be taken back to Chicago.
Nickers' mode of operation was to on
ter the rooms Of the guests of the hotel
while they We're at their meals, gaining
entrance by means of a false key which
he had made. In this manner it is claim
ed that he secured nearly 81. 500 worth of
jewels. watches and money. His work was
so thorough that at time up to his ar
rest was he snspecte ed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
BYGoNEs ARE NOT BYGoNEs.
Railway Age Continues to Blame
Populists For What Is Not.
~ Age says editorially in

The Railway Age says editorially in
the last issue:
The construction of g miles of rail-
road is ordinarily a matter of small i'm
portance, but when the new line is
located in the state of Kansas it is
fact worth noting. The time was when
Kansas was the banner state in the
matter of railway building, but that
was a good many years ago. In 1886
Kansas built 1,520 miles of new road,
and in 1887 2,070 miles. The next year
the figure dropped to COL miles, and in
1889 but 81 miles were added. The rec
ord of 1890 was S5 miles, but with that
year railway building in the state prac-
ticaIy ceased, the new mileage for the
succeeding years being as follows: 1891,
1 mile; 1892, l mile; 1898, IS miles; 1894,
3 miles; 1895, IS miles, 1896, IL miles,
and in 1897 and 1898, nothing.
1T is undoubtedly true that railway
building in Kansas was OVerdOne dur
ing the boom period of 1886 and 1887,
but had it not been for the hostile atti-
tude of the POpulists and oppressive
legislation the state would have contin-
ued to develop her vast agricultural re-
helpful legislation much of the new
mileage instead of being a burden to
the railway companies, might have de-
veloped into paying property. AS it is,
more road has been abandoned since
1890 in Kansas than has Deen construct
ed in the same period. The new road
just completed is an unimpOrtant line,
extending from Blaine to Westmore-
land, miles, and gives the latter place
connection with the LeaVenWOrth, KAN
SaS and Western.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
BALL FOR TOPEKA.
May Be Included In a New Western
League Now Forming.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20.-It looks very
much as if Omaha would again be within
the professional ranks next season. A
meeting was held by a number of gentle
men anxious to see the game rehabil5tat-
ed here at the Millard hotel Saturday af-
ternOOn and the unanimous verdict was
that the city was never in a better con
dition for professional baseball than it is
just now.
The remarkable interest manifested in
the local amateur games during the past
season is taken as a criterion that the
fans are ripe for something better and
that a professional club would be the
thing The Western association is al
ready in process of reorganization, and
this early date a circuit comprising Oma-
ha- Denver, Lincoln. Sioux City. St. Joe,
Des Moines. with Topeka. Pueblo, Grip
pie Creek. Davenport and Peoria to draw
from, has been favorably mentioned
The first six cities are assured factors.
and this means that two more win be
selected to make a paying and eligible
circuit AS soon as understand
which is being sought as a result of to-
DAYS meeting is arrived at by the parties
a work in these six towns. a meeting will
be called of the representatives Of each
at St Joseph and a temporary organiza-
ton affected.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
DEMAND IS ENoRMoUs.
Railroad Requirements Will Control
Iron and Steel Markets.

The railway requirements for 1900
promise to be the controlling feature in
the iron and steel trade for that year.
Enormous as have been the require
ments shown in orders for steel rails,
cars, locomotives and equipment, it is
pretty well known that the require
ments are far from being covered or
even presented. The announcements
in the daily and weekly press show that
a good many railroad companies have
made extraordinary large orders for 10
comOtives and cars. There is less anx-
iety as to quotations than ever. The
iron trade in general is in a more Wig
Orous condition than it has ever been.
Manufacturing capacity, from pig iron
up to finished product, is rapidly in
creasing. The productive capacity on
the first of the month was 21S,O00 tons
per week.
During the coming winter a vast
amount of machinery will have been
installed and preparations will have
been completed by the first of April
for the production of a very greatly
increased quantity of material n
this connection it should be mentioned
that inquiries from abroad show that
export requirements will be very heavy.
A good many manufacturers are endeav-
oring TO put themselves in shape to
profit by this demand. Inquiries for the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
A DELICATE ERRAND.
Bishop Potter's Mission to Honolulu
Seems to Have Failed.

New York, Nov. 20.-The Herald
says:
Bishop Potter has sent a cab1egram
from Yokohama, announcing his arrival
in Japan and a stay in Honolulu of a
day and a half He is accompanied by
the Rev. Pency S. Grant of the Church
of the Ascension. They are on their
India before their return.
Bishop Potter's Honolulu eTrand was
to meet the Right Rev. DR.. Alfred Will
lis, the Anglican bishop there. The
political relations of the island having
changed, it appears that there was ex-
pectation that a transfer of the diocese
might have been made to the American
house of bishops before this but for the
inaction of the Honolulu bishop.
His diocese is an independent one,
but it has a nominal connection with
the Church of England, from the fact
that the nomination to the bishopric
is vested in the archbishop of Canter-
bury because of a law that any part Of
the earth not covered otherwise is IN
der the Episcopal supervision of the
primate of all England.
Americas Episcopal church is not
willing to accept Bishop Willis. Corre-
spondence has been had with the arch
bishop Of Canterbury, and it has been
intimated to the Honolulu diocesan that
his resignation would be favorabIy act
ed on if he should sent it in He has
not seemed inclined to do this.
Bishop Potter. as a member of the
committee on the increased response
bilities of the church, undertook the
delicate mission, it is said, Of trying to
bring home the resignation OF the Hon
o1u1u clergyman. Archbishop Willis
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Santa F'e train No. 6 was made up of
II cars Sunday.
Engineer Welch is laying off for a
week.
Cliff Bee1er is back at work.
Rob Cliff is laying off.
Boss Boiler Washer Bur Lewis was
off Sunday.
Engineer Porter, of Usage City,
brought engine No. 46 to the shops Sun
day for slight repairs.
VIM. Woodford has gone to Chicago
OH account of the illness of his son.
Engineer Frank Randlett, of Usage
City, came to Topeka Sunday with en-
gine No. 1913, to have slight repairs at
tended to.
Geo. Cooper. of the east shop, is lay
ing off for a, few days.
Ed Sheetz has gone to Chicago.
Night train No. g. going west on the
Rock Island, now leaves Kansas City
at IL O'Clock instead of 10 o'clock.
Engineer French of Lawrence brought
up engine No 2351 Sunday for slight re-
pairs.
Denton Crotchett is now working
days in the round house.
Engineer John Hand is off.
Oscar Jones is back at work.
Boss Wiper Ben Butler laid off Sun
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Low RATEs eRANTEp.
Fare Concessions Made For Western
Meetings.

The Western Passenger association
has authorized reduced rates for the
following meetings:
State meeting, National Aid aSsocia-
ton, at Burlingame, December and g.
Fare and One-third.
Central Teachers association at
Hutchinson, November 80. Fare and
one-third
Annual convention Missouri and
Kansas Association of Lumber Dealers
at Kansas City, No, January % to %.
One-fare for all points in Missouri
Kansas and Oklahoma
Territorial Teachers association, at
Oklahoma City, Q. T, December 26 to
2S. Fare and one-third.
Meetings of State Board of Agricul-
ture State Swine Breeders and I'm
proved Stock Breeders and Poultry as
sociations in Topeka, January to 13.
Fare and one-third.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
MORE LAND PURCHASED.
Rock Island Continues to Acquire
Kansas City Property

Kansas City, Nov. 2O.-The Rock Is
land railroad continues to buy West
bottoms real estate, thereby strength
ening the common belief that the com
pany is acquiring land to increase its
terminal facilities.
Saturday the company bought from
Kate Peppard forty feet on Wyoming
street for S. 666.48. The land is on the
west side of Wyoming street immed-
lately south of Twelfth street.
The company has been buying prop
erty in that neighbOrhood for several
months and although its officers will not
admit the extent of its improvements
it is taken for granted that they will be
extensive,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
TIME CARD CURIOSITY.
Engineer Snyder Has a Santa Fe
Schedule of 1873.

Engineer John Snyder of the Santa
Fe has dug up the first time card is
sued to him by the Santa Fe when he
entered its employ over tWenty-one
years ago. 1t is No. IS, dated May u,
1878, and is quite a curiosity now. It is
doubtful if there is another copy in ex-
istence outside of the general offices.
It bears the imprint of the old Topeka
Commonwealth publishing house.
1t is a system card, covering every
mile of track operated by the road, and
has all the rules and regulations for
the government of employees 1t has
only four pages, about the size of those
of the cards now in use. The present
system card has fifty pages of Sched-
ules while only the division cards have
the twenty eight pages of rules now
in force. The card went into effect at
$50 a. m, whereas all cards now go
into effect at 1905 a. m. c. Z. Morse
was general superintendent at that
time, with two division superintendents,
W. H. Pettibone sGd j. D. Dunn.
The mileage of the road was then 7S5
miles, yet there were seven ''divisiOns'':
Atchison division, from Atchison to To-
peka; Kansas City, from Kansas City
to EmpOria Junction; Cottonwood Val
ley, from EmpOria to Wichita; Arkan-
sas Valley, from Newton to Lakin; Col
oradO, from Lakin to Pueblo; Walnut
Valley, from Florence to EldOradO; and
Pleasant Hill, from Pleasant Hill to De-
Soto Junction. The last two were simply
branches of twenty-nine and forty-four
miles in length, with only one train
day each way
The trains We're numbered in a pecul-
lar manner. For example: The train
out of Atchison was No. 1; on the next
division it was NO. II. then No. p,
ten being added to the number on each
division. Pueblo was then the western
terminus of the road.
RailrOaders will note with curiosity
the form in the movement of the
trains. Rule 81 on the old card reads:
West bound trains will wait for de-
layed east bound trains of the same
time of west bound trains and Will then
proceed, allowing five minutes for vari-
alton of watches, keeping thirty five
minutes behind their card time at each
succeeding station until the expected
train is met and passed. The same
rule applied to east bound trains, with
the exception that the time was five
minutes instead Of thirty five. Inferior
trains had no rights at all and were lit
tie better than handcars when a pas
senger train was in sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

was more or less identified with the
interests of the late queen. The latter
was a CongregationaIist for many
years, to which church former Presi-
dent Dole and others of his cabinet and
supporters belong. When they worked
for the dethroning of the queen she
Quilted their church and Joined the
Episcopal church
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Only a Black Cat Left

Victoria, B. @, Nov. 20.-The wreck
of the lumber laden barkentine James
A Faulken burger of san Francisco was
found by the tug Lorne off Cape Flat
terry and has been towed into Esqui-
malt harbor A black cat was the only
living thing found on board. AS al
We're picked up by the steamer Walla
Wana. The ship Highland Light. over
due from San Francisco is off the coast
with her rudder gone No word has
been received from the unknown ship
said to have gone ashore near Capt.
Beale.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Union Paeifc Mag Reward Brakeman

Abilene, Nov. 20.-The Union Pacifc
will have court of inquiry to fix the
responsibility for the wreck east of this
place last week. in which one man was
killed and another wounded. 1t is re-
ported that all the train crews will be
examined and required to give evidence.
One brakeman who jumped from one
of the wrecked engines in time to save
his life, and ran back at once, saving
the train of soldiers and ammunition
following through the fog, will prob
ably be rewarded. The soldier train was
stopped within a few rods Of the rear of
the wrecked train.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Sa75 For Wife,s Death.

E. G. Walsh brought an action in the
district court in Kansas City, Kan,
Saturday afternoon against the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company for
81, 600 damages for the loss of his wife,
Mrs. Carrie Walsh. Immediately after
the filing of the suit a settlement was
effected by which judgment was entered
in favor of Mr.. Walsh for S375. Mrs.
Walsh, while leading a. little child, was
run down and killed by a Missouri Pa
cific passenger train in Kansas City,
kan. Sfptember 4.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
TO SELL FLOUR IN BRAZIL
Government Is Negotiating With
That End In View.

Washington. Nov. 20-Active negoti-
ations are proceeding to secure from
Brazil such tariff concessions as will
extend the market for American
wheat and American -four in that coun-
try. Tt is understood that a proposition
to this effect was submitted to the
authorities at Rio De Janeiro and they
have sought to accede to the desires of
the authorities here. Definite results have
been lacking the Brazilian minister in
w WashlngtOn, Mr.. AsSis- Brasil, and Mr..
kassOn. the United States reciprocity
commissioner, have taken up the negO-
tiationS. As Brazilian coffee enters the
United States free Of duty, the purpose
Of the American officials has been to
secure tariff concessions on American
products going to Brazil, chiefly flour
and wheat. While the Brazilian Off
Gals have expressed a wish TO make
such an arrangement, it has been
pointed out that the Brazilian congress
would have to amend the present law
and also that a large milling industry
had recently sprung up in Brazil anI
was not likely to assent to an encour-
agement to American milling products.
The one solution which has been con-
sidered is a Brazilian tariff having a
sliding scale. under which the United
States would secure concession on flour
and grain in return for advantages en-
joyed in Brazil There is a desire here
to advance the negotiations to a def
mite conclusion.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
ANOTHER DOWNING BOOK.
Topeka Man Publishes Second Edition
of His Poetry.

A second edition of Andrew Downings s
books of poems has been issued from the
press of the HaywOrth Publishing house
of Washington, D. c. Capt Downing. the
author is a Kanass man and for many
years lived in Topeka and Kansas people
will naturally take an interest in his pro-
ductiOns. His poems contain much gen
uine merit and the new edition will be
welcomed The book has been revised
and enlarged
He finds leisure during the intervals in
his work in which he produces the grace
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

fql little odes and sonnets which are
pleasing and musical and which glow
with a warmth of feeling.
One of the most beautiful poems in the
collection is entitled THE Red Bird and
is as follows:
When the summer sky is a tent of blue,
And rosy June is the regnant queen,
A crimson shuttle, he flashes through
The leafy warp of the forest green.
And the thread of a sweet song follows
him,
In may tangles of shade and sun.
And stretches away in the distance dim
And the bonny bird and the song are
OneI
The red bird is not the only one of the
feathered tribe that has claimed the at
tention of the poet. His song of the blue
bird contains quite as much feeling and
his ode to the oriole and humming bird
proves that the author loves nature and
has drawn what is best from it.
This little StanZa shows a depth of feel
ing which Capt. DOWnings friends have
always recognized in his personality:
That song. is sweetest, bravest. best
Which plucks the thistle-barb of care
From respondent brothers breast,
And plants the sprig' of hearts ease
there.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
SCOTHORN NAMED.
Elected District Attorney For oklaho-
ma to Succeed Overstreet


Guthrie. o. T., Nov. 20.-The Okla
hona. supreme court judges announce
the selection of Assistant United States
District Attorney John ". Scothorn to
fill the office of United States attorney
until the successor to the late 5 l.
Overstreet is named by President NC
Kinley This is in accordance with lne
law governing territorial districts, puL
the present is believed to be the only
case where a vacancy in a. territorial
United States attOrneyship has Deeh
caused bv death. Mr. ScOthOrn, VINO IS
to fill the position ad interim, was
strongly supported. ell was born IN
Ohio March y, 1873, and was Admired
to the bar in his native state twenty
five years later. From that time on ne
was prominent in legal and pohucaA
circles and became one Of Governor
now SenatOr-FOraker's chief ueuIen-
ants He was the law partner OF IL >
Burdy, Fora ker's father-ln-law- In loe0s
Mr. Scothorn was appointed clerk IN
the Ohio adjutant's office. In 1891 ne
came to Oklahoma as special agent OF
the general land Office and ia Decem per
Of the same year was appointed Dy tHe
secretary Of the interior to assist Dnlted
States Attorney Horace Speed IN the
prosecution OF perjury cases growing
out of land contests. continuing IN TINS
work until 1893 when he was relieved
by President Cleveland. in FEBRUARY
1898 he was appointed second assistant
United States attorney and, on MI
Overstreet7s appointment, in Nay OF the
same wear, he became first assistant
the position he has since held
Amonfo Benziene Soap washes ev-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 20-zach MuIhal
of Mulhall. a live stock agent of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e railroad,
who was here yesterday, is authority
for the statement that the Santa F'e
will shortly commence the survey of a
line from this city to Luther and into
the Indian Territory. At the present
time the only connection between
Guthrie and Luther is via the Santa
F'e and Frisco by way of Oklahoma
CITY.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
AMONG MEN OF NOTE.
TFron the

GF'rom the Chicago Journal1
Alfred HarmSworth, editor of the
London Daily Mail and owner of many
other publications. is, according to a
cable message, received in New York
a few days ago, to have a challenger
prepared to race here for the America s
cup next summer. HarmsWOrth has
written a letter to Sir Thomas Upton
to say that he would like to have a
chance at the great yachting prize and
asking about Sir Thomas intentions.
In the letter he said that unless the
owner of the Shamrock intended to try
again in 1900 he (Mr. HarmsWorth)
would like to put in a challenge. Sir
Thomas may not be prepared for a race
next season, owing to the fact that he
had offered his steam yacht to the Brit
ish government to be used as hospital
in the TranSVaal war. He proposes to
fit out the vessel for this purpose and
she consequently would not be ready
for attendance in America unless the
Boer war be terminated soon.
Lord Dunraven denies that Sir Thorn
as Upton asked for the use Of the Val
kyTie as a trial hOrse,' and that he
refused to accommodate him in this re-
spect-
c. Oliver Iselfn is credited with de-
claring that he will no longer under
take to build or manage a yacht to de-
fend the Americas cup and his retire
ment viii probably be followed by that
of Nat Rerreshoff, designer Of three of
the defenders.
James B. Corey, a wealthy coal oper-
ator and once candidate for governor
of Pennsylvania. proposed the raising
buted by 100000 oppression hating
Americans, and offered the first 800.
Mr.. Corey said:
Desiring that justice and truth may
prevail over injustice, oppression and
crime, since Chamberlain has deter
mined to involve the English govern
ment in a crusade Of conquest, crime
and oppression Of the industrious, lib
erty-loving Beers, I have three times
daily asked God to show himself strong
in behalf of the weak and wipe the
British off the earth.
Let /, 100000 Americans take d prac-
tical means Of showing love for the
principles of our sires of 1776 and unite
with the American mule in defense of
life, liberty and happiness"
Maitre Labor is still at Samois, near
Fontainebleau. The bullet in his back
causes him considerable suffering and
prevent him from standing upright The
bullet will only be removed when it
leaves the muscles to which it at pres
ent adheres In this way it is hoped
that a simple incfsion of the skin will
suffice to bring about its extraction.
Sir Alfred Miner, governor of Cape
Colony, one of the most-taIked-a about
men in Europe today, has won his way
to his present post by persistent hard
work He served IN the hnance depart
ment at home and in Egypt under Mr..
Goschen and Lord Cromer. He made
budgets under Sir William Harcourt
and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Then
came his appointment to South Africa,
in which he has won his chief fame.
We have just received another lot Of
Steel Ranges which we will offer at
very reasonable prices. 7. J. Coughlin
Hardware Co.. 702 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

present capacity, especially for heavy
machinery, show that it will be def
cient, and this fact being known to a
good many, accounts for the urgent in
quiries and quick orders that are being
placed for delivery of machinery during
the first half of next year.-RailWay
Review
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

F'e railway, who on Friday last submit
ted to an operation for appendicitis. is
reported getting along nicely. 1t was
reported at the Hotel Aetropole, where
Mr.. Kenna is staying, that he is out of
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

soon pass away. I was
treated bv several able
physicians. but in spite
OF their efforts the Can
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months Of
treatment and growing
steadily worse, 1 d e.
CT d e d to try S. S. s.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an i'm
proVement t. / con tinued
the medicine. an q In
four months the last lit
tie sea , dropped o f..
Ten years have elapsed,