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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED.
A Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

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If you need a medicine you should
have the best Sold by druggists in
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have a sample bottle of this wonderful
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about it, and its great cures both sent
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
KANSAS RAILROAD NOTES.

Marion Davis, machinist apprentice
from Topeka, Kan, has taken a posi-
ton in the local shops and started to
work on F'riday.-Albuquerq Journal
A Moore has been awarded the con-
tract for raising the grade on the Santa
Fe between Burns and Florence. 1t
viii be an all summer job
Fireman J. C. Gibbons of FL Dorado
takes a run from Wichita to Kiowa. He
viii move TO Wichita
There are five vacancies for brake
men out of Hutchinson on the Santa
Fe
Conductor Walker of the Hutchinson
& Southern is still laying off on account
of sickness. Henderson has his run.
Fireman Sam Bourne of the Santa Fe
passed the examination for engineer and
will take -Brinkman's run on the Jet
more branch. Brinkman will take Ma
sons run on the through passenger
and Mason will take the swing run.
Conductor Murray Moore of the
Hutchinson & Southern has gone east
on visit, accompanying his daughter,
mer. Conductor Allison takes Moore's
run in his absence
G. NJ Burke, who was badly hurt at
Caney last week has been brought to
Topeka, where he will be treated at the
Santa Fe hospital Mr.. Burke was ter
ribly wounded about the head and there
is danger of abscess forming
The bFakemen who were pulled off
the katy" passenger trains Nos. 3 and
4. on the Sedalia division. Will be given
jobs on the St Louis division
Conductor Fay Dyer, who has been
Ut the hospital in La Junta several
weeks, receiving treatment for rheuma-
tism, has returned to Ration and report
ed for duty.
F'iremen Keller and Wells have been
transferred to New Mxico for temper
airy service. They are both southern di-
vision men running into EmpOria
Conductor John Lambert will take
charge of the pusher at Whitewater
hill.
Sterry was cut out today and the
block wire connected with Plymouth.
Sterry being discontinued, Plymouth
will have a night office with Clarence
kurn in charge Hunt, day man at
Sterry. has gone to Manchester to take
the place of the operator there, who has
taken the agency at Clements.
Brakeman Ed Seas OndoIlar has taken
the place of Robert Kirkland on way
car 104, out of Emporia
H. B. Morse IS laying off Joe Nc
Kinley is acting yardrnaster. Switch
man Pierce has charge of the east end
engine and extra man Comfort IS at
work with the crew at Emporia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
DIVORCE FOR W. L ALLEN.
Assistant General Manager of the
Rock Island Must Pay AIimony.

Chicago, June Mrs. Charity w
Allen was awarded a decree of divorce
yesterday from William / Allen. assist
ant general manager of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad COM
usanv and Judge Tuthiu ordered Mr..
Allen to pay her s.. 900 alimOny in year
ly payments of $500 and the further sum
Of 500 a month
Mrs. Allen testified that she was mar
RED on July ). 1868, and that her hus-
band deserted her on March ,. 1896 No
defense Of the desertiOn charge was Of
fered-
In addition to the alinOuy Judge Tut
hill directed that . per cent OF any
future increase OF salary received by
Mr.. Allen shall be paid yearly to his
divorced wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

the United States For this reason
was unable to receive officially the
reports Of the representatives Of the
revolutionary government and endeav-
ored to make that inability clear to the
distinguished gentlemen with whom
mad the pleasure TO converse a few
evenings since. You viii bear witness
MAT my course throughout my entire
official connection with affairs here has
been consistent. and it has panied me
that have not been able to receive and
answer communications Of the cabinet
officers of the government at Malolos,
fearing that I might be enormously
charged with lack of courtesy
Permit me now briefly. General. to
speak of the serious misunderstanding
which exists between the Philippine
people and the representatives Of the
United States government. and which
hope that our commissioners by a
thorough discussion. may be able to
dispel- 1 sincerely believe that all de-
sire peace and harmony. and yet by
the Vaccinations Of evil disposed per
sons the people have been Influenced
to think that We occupy the position OF
adversarfes.
The Fnipinos appear to be of the
opinion that We mediate attack, while
l am under the strict orders OF the
president of the United States to avoid
conflict in any way possible. My troops,
witnessing the earnestness. the cOmpar-
ativeIy disturbed and unfriendly atti-
tude Of the revolutionary troops and
many of the citizens of Manila conclude
that active hOstiIities have been de-
termined upon. although il must be
clearly within the perception Of fair
and rejecting minds that the welfare
and happiness OF the Philippine people
depends upon the friendly protection
of the United States. The hand OF
Spain was forced and she has acknowl-
edged before the world that all her
claimed rights on this country have de-
parted by due process of law This
treaty acknOwledg Tnent. with the con-
ditiOns which accompany il, awaits rat
ifica ton by the senate Of the United
States and the action of its congress
must also be secured before the execu-
tive of that government can proclaim
a definite policy. That policy must con-
form to the Will Of the people of the
United States, expressed through its
representatives in congress For that
action the Philippine people should
await. a least. before severing the ex-
listing friendly relations I am govern
ed by a desire 10 further the interests
of the Philippine people and shall con-
tinue to la Dor with that end in view.
There shall be no conflict of forces If
am able to avoid it; and still 1 shall
endeavOr to maintain a position to
meet all emergencies that may arise
General Otis says the negotiations
between the two commissions reached
no conclusion, as the insurgeut mem
statement which they were able TO
maintain They presented as the de-
sire of the insurgents absolute indie
peudence under the protection OF the
United States but the nature and scope
of the protection wished for they could
not explain and the conferences result
ed in failure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Educational Association
Meeting.
National

For the meeting of the National Ed
vocational Association at Los Angeles
Cal July 11-14. 1899. the Union Pacific
will make the greatly reduced rate or
one fare, plus $2.o0, for the round trip
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using it to the
convention at Washington in 1895 This
year our educational friends meet in
Los Angeles. and members Of the As
ISOLATION and others from points East
should by all means take the Union
Pacific
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is unexceIIed
and consists of Palace Sleeping Cars
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, Din
ing Cars, meals a-la-carte. Free Re
clining Chair Cars and Ordinary Sleep
ing Cars.
The Union PACIFIC is The Route for
summer travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
FIGHT on SALARY LAW.
Populist Measure Passed in 1887
Gets Into the Courts

The Populist fee ard salary law pass
ed in 1897 has been brought into the
courts by the suit fled against c r
Hardy ex-register of deeds in King
man county. TO recover s.. 500 fees The
law provided that county officers should
turn into the county treasury all fees
in excess of a certain sum. Mr.. Hardy
declined to do this and the county COM
rnissioners have brought suit against
him
Representative c. W. Fairchiid has
been retained by Hardy to fight the
case and Mr. F'airchiId will attack the
constitutionaIity of the law. He claims
that it was not legally passed by the
legislature and to substantiate this he
is now in Topeka making a minute ex-
animation of the original legislative
journals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

occupy the track laid by the Union Pa
cific TO prevent its being torn up A
guard of men is also present.
The track torn up is the one leading
to the proposed new downtown depot of
the Terminal company and was laid
partly on the street and partly on land
formerly belonging to the Union Pacific
and contractedtO be sold to the terminal
company, but which the Union Pacific
alleges has not been paid for. The
terminal people allege the action of the
Union Pacific was not because of any
nOn-payment of money but to keep the
terminal company from getting down
town This is the only route by which
they can do so and If they are shut out
il will force the Illinois Central and all
roads from the east to use the Union
Pacific bridge.
The terminal officials are all out of
town and just what move they viii
make is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
General Passenger Agent W. j.
Black of the Santa Fe
Was Correct When He Stated
That His Road
WAS AN HOUR FASTER
Between Kansas City and Chi
, cagO Than Any Other Line.
May Irwin Special Beaten by
Huntington Special.

Chicago, June IA record was broken
on the Santa Fe railroad to bring Col
lis P Huntington from Kansas City TO
Chicago a special train to which was
attached the two private cars Of the
president Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road left Kansas City at $3.50 a m
and the engine pulled into the Chicago
yards at 6:09 o'clock in the evening,
making the run in nine hours and thir-
ty minutes, which is one hour faster
than the trip was ever made before The
average time including all stops was
forty-nine miles an hour.
President Huntington is on his way
to New York after a three months trip
over the Southern Pacific railway and
its branches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Jumped Through the Window.

Denver. Col. June John Carru-
theirs. secretary of the LAFAYETTE Sup
ply company of Lafayette. Col became
deranged mentally when returning from
the east on q Burlington train and
jumped through a window when the
train was running at a speed Of forty
miles an hour. between Akron and Otis
Col Searching parties were sent along
the line Late last night Carruthers
was found near the point where he left
the train He was suffering from a
dislOcated shoulder and bruises. but
viii recover He appears rational. but
can give no explanation of his strange
act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
A New York Physician Advises
His Patient to Take lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
LLETrEa 70 WIS. rINkzAM 10. zs.qgsl

DEAR MRS PISKHAM-I have three
children and suffered with falling of
the womb and flooding. Ny physician
scraped the womb, still the flooding
continued and l was no better. At
last he advised me to use Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Then
1 thought 1 would write to Mrs. Pink
ham for she could advise me better
than any one if was to take her RENE
dies received her reply and follOwe%
all her directions and 1 am very glad
to send you this testimonial, Cor Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
just what it is recommended to be.
advise all women who suffer from
these complaints to try it.--MAKIE
LEMP, los I'd AVE, NEW YORK CITY.
ga year ago 1 was a great sufferer
from painful menstruation- 1 could
not lie down or sit down for the dread
full pain each month. 1 wrote to you
and took twelve bottles of Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has helped me so 1 cannot find
words to express my gratitude toward
Mrs. Pinkham- 1 am to-day well and
hearty. Miss JoIE SAUL, DOVER,
CLARE Co., MICH.
lore than a million women have
been helped by Mrs Pinkham's sdvics
and medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
F. c. GAY RETURNS
General Freight Agent of the Santa
Fe Speaks of His Mine.

Mr. F. c. Gay, general freight agent
of the Santa Fe. has returned from
Arizona where he has been looking over
his mining property He states that if
the ore holds out there is fortune in
the mine. and so far there is every in
dication that there is plenty of the ore.
As yet Mr.. Gay is by no means ex-
cited over his good fortune. and says
that no matter what turn things may
take he has no intention Of giving up
railroad work for some time He viii
continue to hold his place as head OF
the Santa Fe freight department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

consider II not only a pleasure but q
duty l owe 70 my neiEhbors 20 tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case by
the timely use OF Cham beriain's Collie.
CHOLERA and Dia-rhoea Remedy I vas
taken very badly with f1Ux and procured
a bottle of this remedy A few doses Of
Il erected z permanent cure I take pleas
ure in commenting il TO others suffering
rom that dreadful disease W Lynch.
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

Some Of the results Of neglected dys-
peptic conditions of the stomach are
cancer. consumption, heart disease and
epilepsy KodOI Dyspepsia Cure pre-
vents all this by efecting quick cure
in all cases of dyspepsia Geo W
Stansfeld, W. H Wilson. A J. Arnold
& Son A J. Kane & Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
S. Ii. DOWNS NAMED.
Steward of the Winfield Asylum Goes
to Work Today.

s. H Downs of Kansas City today
goes to work as steward Of the state
imbecile asylum at Winfield. The state
board of charities elected Downs to
this position some time ago He is a
son of ex-PoIice Commissioner Downs
of Kansas City.
William Austin of Kansas City has
been appointed as an attendant at the
Topeka asylum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
An Epidemic Of whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
v loopinE cough my children contracted
the disease having severe coughing
spells We had used Cham erIafn-s Cough
Remedy very successfully for Group ana
naturally turned TO il AT that time and
found i relieved the cough and effected
a complete curs--John f Clifford pro-
D-letor Norwood House. Norwood. y Y
/ Ms remedy Is for sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
S2S So. S2s 50.

The Union Pacific has made the great
" reduced rate of SIS. IS to Portland and
other Puget Sound points. also to Hell
ena and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full Information can
on F. A Lewis. city ticket agent. or
J. C Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. have
opened a job department on their sec
ond floor where they keep all the soiled
stained or otherwise damaged goods to
be found in their entire establishment
Whenever they advertise any of this
class of goods il is ALWAYS under Job
Department heading. Remember this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Is; Leavenworth 5.

The Leavenworrh and Enooria teams
met for the second time yesterday after
noon and for the second time the visitors
were deIeared so badly that interest IN
the game was extremely moderate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days.
It's action upon the system is renarka-
Bile and mysterious It removes at once
the cause and the disease immediately
disappears The first dose greatly bene-
fits - cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
druggists, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TEARS UP THE TRACK
Union Pacific Refuses to Allow Ter
minaI Co on It's Land at Omaha

Omaha. June THE Union Pacific
this morning still holds possession of
the property taken during the night
from the Bridge and Terminal company.
The material taken up belonging TO the
Terminal company is being guarded on
Union Pacific land and heavy engines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

Ia, ia. razor-edge collars We put
On smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. I12 and ia West sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BROOKLYN.
Score by innings:

AT BALTIMORE.
Score by iuniuER:
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Boston --...........3 . I O : O ia Is /
Cleveland -----------7 l 0 . 0 10 Is )
ICerIeS-BOston. Hickman. Lewis, Ber-
gen and Clark Cleveland. Stiyerts. Hill
aughey and thinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

Use Solarine Metal Polish for any me-
taIlic surface, 10c per can Topeka
Cycle Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
AT WASHINGTON.

Washington .......OOO1OOOO i
Pittsburg -...-.-.-..O o 0 o. 201 IS 10 |
Batteries-W ashin gton. Weighing and
Mcclure; Pittsburg. Rhiues and Bower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
AT PHILADELPHI
Score by innings:

AT CINCINNATI
Score by innings:
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AT BOSTON.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Butte, Mont,

s2s.s5. via Santa Fe Route
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Totals .......-.-.-50.5S 50 so 8, 50

NeE gam IN county sos
The following are the revised and cor
rected figures on the population Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-09
Nninding Chinese on1n.

We are accustomed to all manner of
swearing-that is, Of course, legal oath
taking-in this country, but we do not
recolIect hearing of 20 queer "a medium
of attestation as 'guillotiued black
cockatoo." That is what the police of
a country district in New South Wales
had TO provide the other day for a fin
licking Chinaman, who obstinately de-
clined to swear on anything else. Head
less fowls were brought, but III vain
Even a black swan, luxury surely for
a Chinese witness, was declined
After many days dead cockatoo of
the required hue was discovered in
hut of one of the other heather, as
they call the Celestials, who muIcted
the officials 10 shillings for fast decom-
posing bird. Then the solemn and pc
culiar cath was duly administered. when
the difficult witness blaudly declared
that he knew nothing about the case
and sat down smiling.-London Chron-
icle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-09
ENDORSEMENT OF BAILEY
Develops a Number of Different Opinions
in the Texas Senate.

Austin. Tex, March 9.-The senate Of
the Texas legislature yesterday had the
liveliest kind Of a row over the consd-
Grafton of the house resolution indors-
ing Representative Bailey in his action
IN fighting against seating Joe Wheel
er in congress, adopted by the state as
sambly Monday. An attempt was made
to kill the resolution by referring it to
a committee. which was defeated by 4
clCse vote-13 to Il. An amendment
was then adopted providing that. the
adoption Of the resolution should not be
construed as a reflection on Representa-
tive Joe Wheeler.
An amendment setting forth that the
adoption of the resolution should not be
considered as allying the Texas SEN
ate to Bailey's support for United States
senator two years hence was voted down
by the close vote of Is to "A. After much
speechmakirs, during which senators
expressed themselves as being opposed
TO Bailey in any such marked
manner. the friends of the resolution
managed to get it adopted by a hurried
viva voce vote. thus ending the contro-
VerSy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-09
LAWMAKERS OF ILLINOIS.
Senators Want to Adjourn Next Month
but the House Seems Opposed.

Springfield, Ills. March 9.-The senate
yesterday passed the following meas
ures: Providing for a division of the road
and bridge fund collected in cities and
villages in townships operating under
the labor system; fiXlng the fee ofprint-
ing notice of tax title at 80 cents; pro-
viGing school funds may be loaned at a
rate of interest not less than per cent.
a number of bills were advanced to
third reading and another batch intro
duced. The house flied few more bills.
Republican members of the senate
held a caucus at noon yesterday and
agreed to support a resolution provid-
ing Cor sine die adjournment of the
legislature April Il. In order to hasten
the last day of the session they also
agreed to hold business meetings Fri
days. To make this programme effective
the resolution must also be adopted by
the house. and ii was given out that
the Gate fixed by the senate is about two
weeks too early. Leaders Of the house
say the session cannot possibly end be-
fore the first week in May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-09
The Country Clergyman.

An old clergyman who had held a
cure in tbs depths of the country for
abe greater part of his life had occasion
to consult his bishop on a certain mat
ter, and, III answer 10 his letter, re-
ceived an invitation TO sleep the night
al the palace. For 40 or 80 years he had
practically led the life of recluse, and
it was after many Cogitations that he
decided to take the journey to the other
end CT the diocese, where the bishop
lived. He arrived just III time for
o'clock tea, meal TO which he was a
complete stranger.
company him 10 cvensong. When they
returned TO the house, the bishop, re-
marking that it was quite time they
went up stairs, lit candle and showed
his guest TO his room. 1t was then just
2 o'clock, and, though the old clergy
man thought it was rather early TO re-
tire, still. admiring the bishop for such
simple habits, he prepared for bed. He
had just put out the light and lain
down TO sleep, wishing he had drunk a
little more tea, when booming noise
rang through the house and smote upon
his ear.
Quick as thought he sprang from his
bed and, shouting Fire ~ at the top of
his voice rushed ont on to the landing
Just in time to meet the bishop, with a
lady on his arm, going down TO dinner
The sequel to the story has never been
divulged. Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-09
BROOMS WILL BE DEARER.
Price by the Dozen Raised-Advance il
Broom Corn Coming.

Chicago. March 9.-The convention OF
manufacturers of brooms after a two
days session adjourned yesterday. hav-
ing decided 30 raise the price of brOomS
throughout the United States so cents
a dozen on all grades under $3.50 per
Gczen. The broom corn dealers also ad-
journed, but did not decide upon any
thing definite.
a second meeting Will be called with
in a few weeks. The meeting VII be held
at Chicago and members of the Dealers
association forecast an advance to SIZE
ton on broom corn. Still other ad-
vances in prices may be looked for if the
visible supply does not increase.