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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
KANSAS POTATOES.
Secretary Coburn Complies Facts
About This Years Crop.

About This Years Crop
A portion of the middle west which
has become widely noted for a speciality
in agriculture is that known as the
Kaw valley potato region, in eastern
Kansas. This is comprised in those
portions of the counties of Wyandotte,
Johnson, Leavenworth, Douglas, Jeffer-
son and Shawnee. (more especially the
first four), constituting the sandy loan
bottom lands one to two miles wide
adjacent to the KaW or Kansas river
and extending westward 60 miles from
its junction with the Missouri at Kan
sas City, according to Secretary CO.
burn, of the Kansas board of agricul-
ture.
OF the states total area planted to
Irish potatoes about One-third is in the
six counties named, Wyandotte largely
leading in 1898 with 6,434 acres. On a
somewhat diminished acreage this year
the yield in these six counties is rather
above 5000, 600 bushels, ranging from 100
to 25O bushels per acre, and averaging
about 145 bushels. In yield and quality
this years crop is one of the best yet
grown.
Early varieties for summer market
ing are planted mostly, and among
these the Early Ohio appears by all
odds the favOrite, followed to a small
extent by Early Rose, Early Kansas
and Acme, in the order named. The
small proportion of late sorts planted
Y
rieties- Even for winter use the early
varieties are planted early and left in
the ground after ripening, without dig
ging, until October, thereby better re-
tanning their quality and flavor
While some homegrown stock is
planted, northern grown seed is found
preferable, and each fall thousands of
bushels are shipped in by planters and
dealers, mainly from Minnesota and
eastern North Dakota, in the Red river
valley
The Kaw valley potatoes find their
market in all parts of the country, from
Colorado to New York and from Can
ada to the Gulf. Early in the present
season Chicago and Minneapolis claim
ed part of the crop, and some of it
went in the direction of New York and
Pittsburg, but the bulk found markets
in the south and southwest, Texas,
Louisiana and Colorado, although Flor
ida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee.
Montana and Wyoming were buyers
more or less. One firm at Wilder sta
ton, johnson county. this season ship
ped 800 cars, and of these the product OF
more than 500 acres all Early OhiOs,
were raised by themselves. Some We're
shipped to Manitoba, paying a customs
duty of Is cents per bushel.
The average of prices received on
board cars has been close to 20 cents
per bushel, perhaps a little below, but
at the beginning of the season as high
as 50 cents was paid.
A large proportion of the crop is
shipped in sacks, and the expense is
increased thereby about three cents per
bushel. Frequently crop of millet or
turn1pS Is raised the same season on
the ground from which the early pota-
toes have been harvested.
In the district named are numerous
wealthy farmers occupying large farms
and handsome modern residences ac-
quired within the past decade by bust
ness-lilxe attention to producing and
marketing the Irish potato.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
FROM DODGE CITY.
What Is Happening Among the San
ia Fe Employees There.

Brakeman F. w. Woods has resigned.
OIin Wallace and mother have re-
turned from ten days visit at Den
yer.
Conductor J. E. Dick and wife have
returned form 80 days visit in South
Carolina
c. E. Gallagher will take a 80 days
layOff the first of the month and viii go
to Hot Springs, Ark.
Switchman Griffin is laying off for go
days, and has gone to Denver on a
visit. Walter Glaze has his place.
There are 10000 head of cattle to be
shipped out of Garden City next month.
There will be many Garden City turn
rounds next month.
All of the railroads complain of a
scarcity of operators. One was captur-
ed on the Rock Island a few days ago
and he was Immediately asked for at
dozen different places. The Santa, Fe
has been short of operators for some
time. The lightning singer is in great
demand
The following changes have been
made: Conductor Dick. Ramsey and
Hardenburg and Conductor Dalton,
Hamilton and Park have been assigned
to chain gang. Teer on with Hughs in
Crawford's place. billiard, Wiley and
Swyser, b. G. Jones, J. d. Williams and
GingricI Ecreman, J. Cash and Ken
dOick; Judd, S. 7. Williams and Mad
dux on 81, SO and 81, and Crawford to
do extra running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
TO ABOLISH PASSES.
Now Seems Likely That Free Trans
portation Will Be Curtailed

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-The committee of
officials having in charge the question
of abOlishing all forms of free trans
portation, including ANNALS exchanged
by officers, except those issued to en-
ployes, is composed of President Earl
ing of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Vice Presidents Morton, San
ia Fe; Harahan, Illinois Central; Ram
sey, Wabash, and Johnson, of the Rock
Island President Burt of the Union
Pacific, and Chairman COPYRIGHT of the
Union Pacific.
The committee will report at the gen
eral meeting of officials of lines west of
Chicago and st. Louis at a meeting to
be held at St. Louis, on the 10th of next
month. The committee will report in
favor of cutting off all free transpOrta-
ton, except to employees of the respec-
tive lines.
1t is said that railroads in all sections
of the country will consider the same
question. The committee has been at
work on the question since last June,
and has asked the president of every
railroad in the country for an express
sion of opinion on the proposition.
Replies have been received from Off
ciaIs representing 10000 miles of road
favoring the proposition. No replies
have been received from officials repre-
senting the remaining s. 900 miles of
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe on the Market For so
New Engines.
Contract VIII Be Let to the
Lowest Bidder.
CONSOLIDATED TYPE.
Engines Will Be Used ExcIU-
siVely In Freight Service.
Railroad News of a General and
Local Nature.
CONSOLIDATED TYPE.

The Santa Fe company. through Mr..
John Player. superintendent of ma
chinery, has asked for bids from all the
large eastern locomotive works for the
construction of so large consolidated
engines.
The lowest bidder will be given the
contract for the so engines. The bids
will be opened early in October, and it
is the intention to have the first deliv-
cry made in December. The delivery
of the engines viii probably not be
completed before next May.
The engines will be built in accord
ance with plans drawn up by Mr.. Play
er, and will be similar to the CONSOLE
dated engines turned out of the Santa
F'e shops here with the exception that
they will have a greater pulling capac-
ity. The engines will be built for power
exclusively, and will be used in freight
service.
The new order will be a substantial
addition to the Santa Fe's rolling
stock. The smaller engines, the big
consolidated locomotives will displace
Will be distributed among the branch
lines and the San Joaquin Valley road.
The so engines Will cost the Santa Fe
considerably over a half million dol
lars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

the Chicago Kansas City rate from
$3.50 to SO and the Omaha rate to the
same figure. Then the Alton cut off
$3.50 and this was met by all the other
lines and the rate to Omaha went down
to $S.75.
Next the Rock Island decided to in
wade the northwest by announcing a
cut of 81 in the fare from Chicago to
St Paul and Minneapolis, reducing this
rate to $3.50. This was also promptly
met by all competing lines.
Just where the rates will be before
the fight is ended is not easy to predict.
but passenger agents who have been
through many hard rate wars are of
the opinion that there will be a IS rate
from this city to the principal Missouri
river points and 81 to st. Paul and Min
neapolis before peace is declared.
Scalping is at the bottom of the pres
ent trouble. 1t was alleged that one or
two of the roads were dealing extern
sively with local brokers. This caused
the lines that were walking the straight
and narrow path to do openly what
their competitors were charged with do
ing secretly.
The Wisconsin Central also gives no.
tice that it will apply the $3.50 rate
south bound as well as north bound be-
tween Chicago and the twin cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
RAILROAD NOTES.

The reading room for the Santa Fe
engineers and firenen at Emporia has
been completed and will probably be
fitted up soon.
Arch Caraway, who has been postal
clerk on the branch for a long time, has
from Kansas City to Larned.-Ellin-
wood Leader.
The Santa Fe has warned farmers
along its right of way to pillow fire
guards on their property, or the road
will not be responsible for damage done
by fire started from the sparks of en-
gines.
Friday morning for q visit to New York
and their old Connecticut home. This
is Conductor Whites first visit back
east in eleven years. He has so days
layOff, and his numerous friends wish
him enjoyment to the fullneSs thereof,
and a safe return.-Ellinwood Leader.
The Santa Fe has a crew at work in
the yards here ballasting the main
track and switches and filling in the
low places with cinders. Some new
track is being laid and the entire yards
will be put in fine condition for the
heavy fall business. Ten cars of cotton
for the compress came in on this road
yesterday City Oklahomian.
Zellen r. Stocker and Viva A. Lewis
were married at the home of Judge
Slaymaker in Wichita. Mr.. Stocker is
well known in this city having made his
home here for some time and is at pres
ent stenOgrapher in Master Mechanic
Gavitt'S office Miss Lewis has many
friends here, and is exceedingly well
thought of at her home. After a we'd
ding tour through Colorado and Califor-
MIA, Mr.. and Mrs. Stocker will be at
home to their many friends in this city
Newton KanSan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
OFFICIALS PLEASED
Over the Action of Judge Thayer In
the 2. & G. Case.

Executive officers and traffic officials
of the Chica go Missouri River lines are
highly elated over the information that
United States Judge Thayer at St
Louis, after hearing all the arguments
in the injunction suit of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf against its
immediate connections, decided that the
latter were justified in refusing to in
terchange traffic with it at the low
rates that road was making on business
from New York via gulf ports to Mis-
souri, river points. The judge is in
charge of the road, which is in the
hands of receivers. He issued an edict
that it must restore those rates at once
to the basis of the rate allowed via
south Atlantic points to Missouri river
points, which is Is cents lower than the
aII-raiI rate from New York via Chicago
and St. Louis.
The decision ends an ugly rate war
that has caused much loss of revenue to
the Chicago Missouri river roads and
inflicted serious injury to the mercantile
interests of Chicago and st. Louis. The
Gulf road refused to make peace IN
less it was granted a differential rate
of Is cents a hundred pounds below the
lowest ocean and rail rate via south
Atlantic points. Its connections, being
unable to make such concession, fin
ally determined to stop all interchange
of traffic with that road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
OPPOSE DOUBLE HEADERS"
Santa Fe In Texas Having Trouble
Enginemen.


Temple, Tex, Sept 3O.-The members
of the general grievance committee of
the Santa Fe have returned from Gal
weston, where the question of double
header trains was discussed with the
officials of the road. Prominent order
men here say that the contention of the
employees is misunderstood 1t is made
to appear that the company in putting
on the double engine service does so
with the sole purpose of reducing Op-
Grating expenses and that the move is
resisted by the order upon financial
grounds, they seeking to prevent a re-
ductiOn in the number of trainmen en-
ployed.
The employees here Indignantly deny
that they are opposing dOuble-headers
on this ground. They state that it is
the hazard to life and limb that is the
basis of this opposition, or in other
words that the issue is dollars VS..
lives"
While they believe that the losses by
accidents and rough handling would
more than offset the gain to the COM
pany by reason of reduced train force,
the railroad men do not prominently
urge that phase. They are afraid to
go out on the dOuble-headerS, and don't
deny the fact They claim that the
pilots and drawbars of engines are not
a man takes his life in his hands when
ever he mounts a train pulled by such
hazardous connection.
AS a prominent engine man expressed
it: I'VE never let our wives know
when we are called for a double-header.
We lie to them
The line of opposition IS understood
or a strike are not even remotely con-
Sidered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
Mixed Marriages In japan.


Much has been said about mixed mar
riages in Japan. On rare occasions
they are a success. but this is not gen.
orally the case. especially if the wife
be the foreigner.
I was much interested in a European
lady knew, Who had married a Jap
anese officer. They were a very united
couple, and. had II not been for the
husbands mother. all might have been
we'll But in Japan a wife is still en-
tirely in subsection to her mOther-in-
law, who makes the most Of this au-
tnor1Cy, In some cases reducing her
sons wife into a sort of upper servant.
In the present instance as long as her
husband remained at home, his wife
was able TO do pretty much as she
pleased When, however, the war broke
out and he Joined his regiment in China
the mother-in-law entirely regained the
upper hand The unfortunate daughter
had to abandon her European customs
70 adopt japanese dress for herself and
her child, to sit on the floor, and live
principally on Japanese food Nor was
this all During her husbands absence
the elder lady absolutely forbade her
victim to accept any invitations, or to
receive any visitors except her Jan
anese relations and a few of their
friends.
/ managed. however, to gain admit
Eance one day, and found my friend
very miserable. ShiverinE over wretch
ed charcoal ''hibatchi,'' and without a
single book or paper to distract her
thoughts from her anxiety as to her
nusoand's safety. So great was the old
4aoy power and influence that the
western woman did not dare to disobey
DAl nad TO submit in silence until her
husbands return home. when. I ann
glad TO say. life once more became hear
able to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
WILL MOE sLAsH RATEs.
Entrance of Illinois Central Into
Omaha Discussed by Pres. Fish.

Omaha Discussed by Pres. Fish.
Omaha, Sept 3O.-President Fish, of
the Illinois Central, was in the city to-
road toward the Union Pacific and the
Chicago & Northwestern % was asked.
Our position here replied President
Fish, will be the same as it is every
where else. We come here to compete
for business. We expect to secure our
share of it; but we do not propose to
inaugurate any war of rates. We are
always prepared for a fight, of course.
but L do not anticipate anything of that
character here"
Tt has been generally understood
that the relations between the Union
Pacific and Northwestern have hereto
fore been very close" was suggested.
Yes replied Mr.. Fish, land I do
not anticipate that the present condi-
lions will necessarily be disturbed.
understand the policy of the Union Pa
cif1c to be to give business to other
roads in proportion as other roads are
able to give business to the Union Pa
tain kinds of freight to better advant-
age than the Northwestern. We will
reach territory in the south which the
Northwestern does not touch. On the
other hand the Northwestern reaches
territory which we do not, and will be
able to handle some kinds of freight to
better advantage than we can. We
reach a fine line of towns in this state
outside of Northwestern territory. We
expect to get a share of the business of
the Union Pacific, but the Northwest
ern will, at least for some time to come,
retain probably the larger share"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

mediate service owing to the immense
amount of freight traffic which is push
ing the road for sufficient cars to han
die it. Notwithstanding the already
large equipment of the Rock Island
the road is at present very short on
cars.
A part of the material necessary for
the construction of these cars is al
ready on hand at the shops. As quick
as the balance of the material can be
procured, the work will begin in earn
est In order to complete these 1000
boxcars in the time specified, it will be
necessary to put on an extra force of
men. This is probably the largest order
for bOxcars placed at one time in the
west, and will be a valuable addition to
the Rock Island equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
Honeymoon y

Miss Della Stacey, who takes one of
the leading parts in "a Bachelors Hon
eymoon," has the honor of having had
a godfather. She is the daughter of the
late General Stacey, the well known
commandment and Indian campaigner,
who was a warm personal friend of the
famous general of the civil war. At the
birth of his daughter, General Sherman
volunteered to become her godfather,
and accordingly was present at her
baptism in the capacity of sponsor.
When Miss Stacey was two months old
she was taken from Pennsylvania to
one of the United States forts in Ari-
zona of which her father was appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
BETTER THAN THE KNIFE.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quick
Iy. PalnIessIy. Without Danger.

People go along for years, suffering
with piles They try this, and that,
and the other thing, from carrying a
buckeye to getting treatment from a
physician. They obtain temporary re-
lief. maybe, but they are never quite
cured A little strain in lifting, ex-
cessive fatigue. a little constipation, or
a little diarrhoea, and the piles come
back.
They don't seem to amount to much,
but they Danish sleep and appetite No
position is comfortable. There is in
tense local pain and that dreadful,
agonizing feeling of weight in the
perineum.
Maybe in the early stages some of the
many salves on sale will afford tenn
porary relief. If the case is of long
standing there is only one speedy and
sure remedy. It is Pyramid Pile Cure.
Even in light cases it is the safest
thing to use. Other applications may
cure and may not. Pyramid Cure is
always certain, always reliable always
use saves months of severe suffering.
In extreme cases it will save surgical
operations and their attendant dangers
and discomforts. 1t is better than a
knife. VIII cure easier, quicker and
safer. Thousands have used it Thou
sands have been cured by it. The cost
is trifiing compared with what it does.
The price is one dollar. Most anybody
would gladly pay ten dollars to be rid
of piles.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. If
yours hasn't 1t, he will get it for you
from the Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
AIich-s sole manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
SCARCITY CONTINUES.
Rock Island Is Having Trouble In
Securing Men For Work.

The scarcity of labor" situation on
the railroads, and especially on the
Rock Island road, has not been allevi-
ated to any great extent, although it is
said there are many men lying around
doing nothing. They know that there
is plenty of work for them, at good
Several days ago the Rock Island at
tempted to get % men for work on the
rock crusher at Montrose. Every en-
ployment agency in town was applied
to for labOrers, and advertisements
were placed, but very few men applied
for work. The wages for this work are
81. so per day Now the road is securing
the country for % more men to put
ballast under the track at Lebanon, but
the chances do not seem very hattering
for an over supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

horse. she proceeded to lift another hoof
and repeat the performance with sec
Ond shoe.
Once or twice the nun drove a nail IN =
direction that did not satisfy her such
she withdrew, but at last the shoes was
firmly nailed, nails clinchcd and sharp
corners all neatly rasped down and tbs
big horse was shod as neatly and as -sell
as the average blacksmith could have
done it.
While the horseshoeing was in proEresz
another nun was busy making Hinges
hooks, and staples, ringbolts and otter
articles of builders hardware out q
small rod and bar iron She hammered
away in rather an experimental fashion
and frequently exhibited ner work GO the
nun who had shod the horse. seeking her
advice upon knotty points of the smiths
art. Another nun was repairing farm
machinery, and seemed to be an adept at
the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

commandant. There she spent her Eiri~
hood, and participated in the stirring
scenes incidental to the Apache rising.
which were afterward made the foun-
dalton for the military drama. The
Girl I Left Behind Me" Miss Stacey
together with the other members or
her family and a small detachment q
troops were surrounded by hostile IN
dams for several days, and were finally
rescued by troops sent from Fl Grant.
$50 miles away. One of Miss Stacey's
brothers, Cromwell Stacey, served with
the United States troops in Porto Rico.
and is now brevet captain Of the Nine
teenth regular infantry at present IN
the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
TO COMMENCE AT ONCE
Work on the Rock Island Order For
1000 Box Cars to Be Pushed.

One of the largest orders for new
equipment in the way of rolling stock
ever given at one time, has been placed
by the Rock Island company at the
shops at Horton as announced in the
State Journal some time ago. The or
der calls for the building of 1000 new
boxcars, to be modern in every way,
and to be equipped with all the late i'm
provements as regards strength and
safety. These cars will be of 10000
pounds capacity.
This large order for boxcars has been
marked rush. This means that the
cars will be turned out with all possible
speed as they are badly needed for i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
RAILROAD LOCALS

Engine No. 235 was broken in yes
terday by Engine Tester Amos Beeler.
Engine No. 303 has been sent to the
San Joaquin Valley road for service.
Chas. Strickrott. of the Santa Fe
boiler shops, is laying off on account Of
an injured hand.
George Benedict. of the superintend-
ent of machinery's office, has been
transferred to La Jdnta.
Santa Fe passenger train No. 1, due
here at 1890 p. m, was delayed Friday
until $3.50 p. m. on account of a car
breaking down near Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
The Bravery of Women.

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John Dow
ling of Butler, Pa, in. three years
struggle with malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks of
nausea and indigestion. All remedies
failed to relieve her until she tried Elec-
trio Bitters. After taking it two months,
she wrote: 81 am now wholly cured and
can eat anything. It is truly grand
tonic for the whole system as gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using it, 1t aids digestion, cures dyspep-
STA, Improves appetite, gives new life. Only
SOC. Guaranteed Waggoners drug store.
731 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30
Santa Fe Withdraws.

Houston, Sept 3O.-The Santa Fe has
served notice of its withdrawal from
the amendment to the western classifi-
cation which went into effect on the
26th, permitting of the shipment of
mixed carloads of fruits and vegetables
1t was reported that some of the other
lines participating had also Withdrawn.
and it is expected that within a few
days all lines will have pulled out as
the new move proved to be decidedly
unpopular to the roads themselves as
well as to the Texas iobbers.