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The record-union., 1899-03-15
STILL NO SENATOR.
Democrats Cast a Complimentary
for Henry C. Gesford.

Yesterdays joint session of the Leg
islature failed, as usual, to elect a
United States Senator There was no
change in the Republican lineup.
The Democrats cast twenty-nine
votes for Henry c. Gesford, formerly
State Senator from Nlapa, only two Of
their votes going elsewhere. The re-
suit of the ballot follows:
The record-union., 1899-03-15

Yeast-Those pies of your wires
speak for themselves.
Crimsonbeak-Yes they would If sne
gave them a chance.-Yonkers States
man.
The record-union., 1899-03-15
@N@usteQk G4bin1l II DO
400 to AZ K ST, Sacramento, CAL
NEW 1890
UNDERWEAR

This morning we illustrate some
of our new 1899 styles in muslin
underwear.
Taken as a whole the work,
finish and general style OF this new
collection of underwear is superior
to any shown in previous seasons.
1t was made to Our order in several
of the best factories of the coun-
try. The material and workman
ship are excellent. The embroider-
les and laces are III new designs
and are matched nicely. Button
holes are we'll made and nice pearl
buttons used. When ribbon is used
it is silk ribbon. All seams are
nicely finished. We mention these
little things because upon them de-
pends the general effect.
The illustrations were made di-
rect from the garments and por-
tray them faithfully. We have,
however, scores of other garments
and styles not illustrated here, es-
pecially in goods at higher prices.
Tie number of women who buy
underwear ready made is yearly in
creasing. With such work at such
prices as here shown there is indeed
little inducement to make muslin
underwear at home with all the at
rendant work, bother and risk OF
unsatisfactory results.
The record-union., 1899-03-15
Hard Times

Means close prices. We sell you 3D.
pound sack of flour for 80 cents and
give you trading stamps. The Pacific,
T27-729 ] street.
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of change. The Senate came and the
Senate went and left no United States
Senator to commemorate its going.
Then the Assembly had recess and
lunch
The record-union., 1899-03-15
shotting, a Strange Industry.

AAOtACi dtlCuiP| ~ SiSS@ oOAAASON-
will be made at II m to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
A New Method.

Never before in the history Of medi-
cine has such a profound sensation been
created throughout the country as that
caused by the new method adopted by
the r. T. Booth Co. of Ithaca, N. Y,
makers of the world renowned Hyomei
preparations. These people have in
Hyomei, the Australian Dry Air treat
ment for colds, catarrh, asthma and
brOnchitis-a remedy so infallible in its
results to to aStOniSh the medical pro-
lesson and to reVOlutiOnize entirely the
method of treating these troubles. Tens
of thousands are testifying to the Won
derful curative properties of Hyomei.
This remedy treats respiratory disorders
by Inhalation, penetrating the most re-
mote air passages and effecting
speedy cure. Thinking people are now
discarding sprays, dOuches and atom
izers for the reason that they can not
reach the seat of the trouble More
than three thousand physicians now
prescribe HyOmei. Everything sold by
the r. T. Booth Co. contains Il distinct
guarantee to refund the money If
cure is not effected. In this way, the
sufferer assumes no risk The same
thing applies to the new Hyomei Dys-
pepsia Cure, which is working marVels,
and which is guaranteed to cure or
money refunded. This remedy treats
each form of the disease separately.
Hyomei Antiseptic Skin Soap is the
purest soap made. The usual base of
sOaps-grease, fats and alkali-is dis
carded. Hyomei soap is made from the
fresh green leaves of the TaSmanlan
Blue Gum trees@and besides being a
superior toilet article and shaving
soap, is a safeguard and cure for all
skin affections.
The R T. Booth Co. will send for the
asking, to persons who wish it, trial
treatment of any of the HyOmei prepa-
ratiOns, including the soap, knowing
from past experience that these sam
pies, coupled with the positive guaran-
tee. viii result in sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09

frequently asked, and I suppose it is
natural for people to suppose that from
my peculiar facilities for observation
IN the island, might have some know
ledge. or at least some opinion about it.
Nevertheless, I have no such know
ledge and no such opinion With the
very best of viii on the part of our
government a desire to keep its pledges
and leave the inhabitants of Cuba to
enjoy their independence in their own
way there are many difficulties in the
way of withdrawal, and whether or not
we have in the last six months made
progress toward the end am unable to
say.
six months crime has decreased and
peace and prosperity are spreading or
reViving in a great measure This,
however, seems attributable to the
presence of the United States troops
whom the chief property holders and
conservative business men insist must
stay. The Cubans themselves seem to
be very much divided in opinion as to
what ought TO be done Some want an
Independent republic Immediately. 9th
erS insist that Cuba shall be annexed to
the United States and great numbers
of others seem to have no positive Opin-
ions concerning the path their country
should pursue. There is, OF course on
the part of a majority, a lack of under
standing of the difficulties OF self-gOV-
eminent.
AT present the census is being taken
in Cuba and for the first time we shall
have an accurate and reliable enUmera-
ton. When that has been finished the
experiment of free government by Gu
bans for Cubans will, believe, be tried
Precisely in what locality or in what
form do not know. That is a. matter
for our government to decide and I
have obtained no information of its in
tentiOns in the matter
If it is found that the Cubans can
organize and maintain a government in
their island that viii protect life and
nndOnhfR6IW h
draw and allow them to go their way
along the path of independence, &C
cOmpanied by nothing more embarrass-
ing than our very best wishes
But at present all is tentative, all
attempts at government are merely ex-
perimental and not being a prophet.
am unable to say what the future holds
for the Pearl of the Antilles [ sin
cerely hope that it is happiness and
prosperity in their greatest abundance
and in highest form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
improvement in Axle Electric
Lighting Process.
Friction Plates to Take the
Place Of Belts.
MORE SATISFACTORY.
More Perfect Service Expected
to Result.
RAILROAD News of a General and
Local Nature.
MORE SATISFACTORY.

Friction plates will likely take the
place of belts in the generation of
electricity for passenger coaches by the
Axle light process. Experiments are
now being made with the plates on sew
eraI Santa F'e cars. and it is believed
this equipment will result in better
light service.
The plates extend in series from the
aIles of the cars to the dynamOs. The
revolution of the axIes causes the fric-
ton and generates the electricity.
Up to the present time perfect cleo
trio lighting has not been accomplish
ed by the Axle process. The lights on
the Santa F'e cars SO equipped, have
company people believe the failures 20
be due as much to lack of care at term
inal points as to inlperfectiOns in the
process. Experiments are being made
continually and it is confidently ex-
pected that a perfect process will event
ually result.
The failures of the apparatus to gen
crate electricity do not enterfere with
the lighting of the cars, as sufficient
electricity to care for all emergencies
is in storage at all times on each of the
cars.
The Axle lighting process is by far
the most economical of any of the now
known processes for the lighting Of
passenger cars by electricity. By the
battery process it costs in the neigh
bOrhOOd of 81, 900 to equip a car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
FLIGHT OF THE LIMITED"
How the First Santa Fe Flyer Made
the Run From Kansas City to
Newton.
TF'rom the Kansas City JournaL1

TFrom the Kansas City Journal
At exactly 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning Conductor Sill. of the Santa
Fe, gave the signal which started the
finest train ever sent west from Kansas
City across the continent. Captain
Sharpe, one of the nerviest engineers
on the Santa F'e, was patiently waiting
in the cab of engine 279, and as soon as
the signal was given the throttle was
pulled open and the train moved out of
the depot a s though borne on the wind
The schedule is keyed up to the limit
and every minute lost cOmpelS an elab-
crate report to the general manager. As
soon as the train reached the yard
limits the throttle was pulled out to it's
fullest extent, and then began a race
across the continent against time. Law
renee was entered and passed before
the passengers realized they were out
side of Kansas City. A short stop was
made at Topeka for water, and then
the race was taken up again. Captain
man kept up an inceSsant ShOvelfnS of
coal into the firebox. Whenever a
straight of piece of track was reached
the throttle was pulled out further and
the levers keyed up a notch further.
EmpOria was reached shortly after
midnight, and after a delay of four
minutes for water the race against time
began in earnest. It was not until af-
ter Strong City was reached that old
279 showed what it could do. Miles were
reeled off at the rate of less than a
mile a minute, the run from Florence
to Newton being made at a speed of
nearly 20 miles an hour. Five minutes
engines, and the california limited"
disappeared in the darkness with its
precious load bound for California, and
the service was inaugurated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Sam Ash is now firing on trains 6
and z.
Engineer Rob Mears is laying off.
Engineer Rob ROllo, of Emporia,
brought in train No. 81 Wednesday.
Engineer Tom Jones has returned to
work.
Engine No. 583 was broken in yester-
day by Engineer Amos Beeler.
ChaS. Fuller has reported for work
Engineer ChaS. Leaf is in Engineer
NIears' place.
Tom McMann has been assigned to
the extra board out of Topeka.
John Kelly is laying off.
Chas. Meter is sick.
James Devlin, formerly fireman on
the St. Joe run, is now firing the steam
plant at the round house at night.
Ben Butler has returned to his posi-
ton in the round house after an alb
sence of two weeks in Usage City,Where
he has been acting as Waterman for the
Santa. Fe.
Engineer Ed ROssetter, of the Cotton
wood division, and Fireman Walt Will
iams were in charge of engine No. S03
which pulled the California limited out
of Topeka on its initial trip west We'd
nesday.
Engineer Geo. Lusk, of Fit Madison,
Ine-TOpeka runs. He had charge of
an engine here about three years ago.
Engineer Ed. Jolly has returned to
work after an absence of about three
weeks, acting on the B. of L. Z. board
adjusting grievances with the general
officers.
Engineers H. B. Stillman, Roger Will
iams and z. D. Webb, have been mark
ed up on the extra board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09


Agent B. T. Bates, of Waldeck who
has been off on a few days trip west,
returned to duty today. Relief Agent
A. N. Sites was in charge of Waldeck
station during the absence of Mr..
Bates.
J. P. Fengle. agent at Bucklin, is
taking ten days lay off. He was re-
HeVed by W. c. Bradshaw.
a son of the section foreman at
Fowler died few days ago with diph-
liberia and other members of his fam
lily are sick with the disease.
Agent Bascom, OF Hutchinson, was
called to Topeka a few days ago on
business.
H. Elliott, timekeeper in Superintend-
ent Abbott's office. spent Sunday in
Salina.
D. D. Robertson, general foreman of
locomotive power, was in Chtckasha
Monday looking after the company'S
interests at that point.
The heavy traffic on this division has
caused a shortage of coal, and at one
time the situation promised to become
serious. The car situation has now be-
come a little easy" and it is thought
no further trouble will be experienced
in this line.
The Rock Island has commenced run
ming some of the ZOO class engines into
Harrington. 1t is thought that in a short
time all passenger trains on the South
9OO's
Brakeman A. Pearson was married
Tuesday night to Miss Blank.
LIE new IRON DIlu2t dCLOSS vel
creek will be completed in a few days.
This affords the public better facilities
for the loading and unloading of freight
at the Rock Island tracks.
Mrs. Z. w. Liggett is again running
the station at FurIey in the absence OF
Mr.. Liggett, who has been selected to
open one of the new stations on the
Enid and TOnkawa railway.
superintendent Abbott is in Chicago
working on the new winter time card,
which will go into effect about the goth
inst. Important changes for the South
ern division are contemplated, it being
generally believed that No. 10, which
now runs only to Hutchinson will, on
the new card, run through to Pratt,
thus giving the Rock Island it's portion
of the eastern traffic out of the latter
DOint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
CASUALTY LIST.
Cabled to Washington by General
Otis.

Washington, Nov. 9.-GeneraI Otis
has cabled from Manila the following
list Of casualties not previously re-
ported
Hospital corps, near Angeles. Novem-
Der 4, George c. Douglas. right arm,
very severe; Fourth cavalry, K, Will
liam L. Butt, right ankle, moderate;
John F. Jackson. chest, moderate;
Thirty sixth infantry at POrac, second,
L, Wnburn Perry. right thigh. slight;
Frank J. GOldsberry, killed in action,
third, Lieutenant Colonel William r.
Grove, right thigh, moderate; fifth,
Seventeenth infantry. near NIegalag, D,
Roy B. Netsinger, right thigh, slight;
H Clay NJ. Rogers. right thigh, slight;
Michael Haggarty, right forearm,
slight; K, John Hippert. left foot,
slight; George z. Burdick, left leg
moderate; oliver H. Wenes, forehead.
slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
NO LINES IN NEW MEXICO.
Chief Engineer Dun, of the Santa Fe,
Says None Will Be Built There.

Mr. James Dun, chief engineer of the
Santa Fe, and Mrs. Dun, are spending
their honeymoon in California While
passing through New Mexico Mr.. Dun
was interviewed in reference to the
plans of the Santa F'e in that terri
tory.
Mr. Dun, when asked whether the
Santa Fe would build a railroad from
Thornton to Bland. said that such a
step was not contemplated at present,
as mining is too uncertain to risk build
ing an expensive railroad merely to tap
a mining camp. Mr.. Dun also added
that the Santa Fe will not build any
extensions or new lines in New Mexico
at present. but viii this winter do very
much work in improving the lines al
ready existing. Iron rails on branch
lines will be replaced with heavy steel
rails, wooden and iron bridges viii be
replaced by steel bridges. and every
thing be done TO make the railroads in
the territory the best and most solidly
constructed in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
INDEPENDENTS STAY OUT.
Will Let Telephone Combine Fight It
Out by Themselves.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The Record says: The
first result of the formation of the Con-
tinental Telegraph and Telephone com
pany. which was recently Incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey. for the
purpose of antagonizing the American
Sell company has been a hard and fast
e99m3P2Iet amIong TIE leadlnS conJrolIeFS
preserve their Independence at all haz-
ards. 1t was said in Chicago yesterday
tors OF pledges from the majority of the
independent companies was absolutely UNI
warranted. Albert q. W heeler. president
of the Illinois Telegraph and Telephone
company of Chicago. is one of those who
claims that four-fifths of the independent
companies viii stay out OF the cOmbino
ton. Mr.. Wheeler says that not only VI /
the Chicago company refuse to Join. but
that Philadelphia and some OF the other
larger cities wherein independent impor-
tant telephone plants are already in oper-
alton have refused 10 90 in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
ENGINE SHORTAGE
Santa Fe Has Service For All Loco
motive Equipment.

A shortage of engines confronted the
Santa Fe road here Wednesday and
there was only one extra engine in the
rOundhOuse at the changing of the day
and night forces at o'clock in the
evening. This condition of affairs was
due to an unusual amount of traffic.
The same thing has happened before
during the past few months, owing to
the heavy traffic, both in passenger and
freight lines, and to alleviate the dis
tress, several new engines have been
secured from the locomotive works in
was placed some time ago, but deIiv-
cry on this order has not vet com
menced, although advices from the 10
connective works gives promise that
these engines will begin arriving short
~. Although the Santa Fe has enough
engines for ordinary service, there are
none to spare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
RATES SURE TO ADVANCE
Railroads Mean to Participate in the
General Prosperity.

st. Louis, Nov "a traffic manager
makes the following statement on the
general situation: The increased freight
movement is chiefly due to the general
ticular commodities. There is a marked
increase, not only in all kinds of general
merchandise shipments, but also in iron
and steel, on account of the heavy de-
ordinary freight movement, or, at least,
an important cOntributOry cause, is the
fact that many iron and steel fOundrieS
are now in full operation. whereas in prev
iOus seasons they have been idle. Then.
again, the disposition on the part of the
railroads to advance rates has led many
who would otherwise have held their
goods until later to ship now 50 as to
make sure of present rates. believe the
general feeling among railroad officials
is that rates could be advanced to a reaS-
camille interests of the country are all
making more money than are the rail-
roads, and the latter think it but fair that
rates, which have been depressed in duh
able basis when there is such marked and
general prosperity.
1.-The shortage of cars has much to do
with the present situation. If all the ears
We're equally distributed throughout the
country little if any difficulty would be
experienced in moving the increased
freight, but it is now impossible for one
road to get cars from another Every
road seems to be holding all the cars it
can. AS a. Illustration of the shortage,
some time ago large shipper asked
this season, but We find we can not ac
cOmmOdate him since we are short be-
tween 100 and 200 cars a day. Not only
are the cars needed for shipping the fin
mills, etc. but are required for trans
porting raw materials to those places.
Rates, generally speaking are being main
tained; but the tendency is to advance
Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
AUTOMATIC FIREMAN.
Pennsylvania Employe Invents an
Engine Firing Machine.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The Chronicle says:
can employee of the Pennsylvania road
has invented a, machine that will revO-
lutiOnize the firing of locomotives. Its
work is to throw coal into the engine
firebOx with an even distribution. If
railway companies, it will displace sew
eral hundred thousand firemen and al
low engines to be operated by one man
instead of two.
The machine is arranged so that an
engineer merely by turning a little
wheel can place coal in a firebox at a
speed of q cubic feet a second.
Engineers think that the new me-
chanical shOveler will never displace
firemen, no matter how successful, as
they declare that two men always will
be necessary on an engine, as there
must be some sort of a substitute to
take the engineers place in case any
thing happens to the chief"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
GUMBo FOR BALLAST.
Union Pecifc Preparing to Build Kilns
Near Abilene.

Abilene, Nov 9.-The Union Pacific
is making arrangements to erect kilns
and burn gumbO on the bottoms a mile
east of town for ballast. Portions of
bottomland that become exceedingly
dry and hard in dry weather and in wet
weather are so desperately sticky that
cultivation is almost impossible are
being drained. By burning this soil
in kilns it becomes cinder-like and
makes an excellent ballast for railway
tracks.
Many miles in eastern Kansas are
thus ballasted and it is found to be al
most equal to rock ballast. The Union
Pacific superintendent has pronounced
the gumb0 east of town equal to any
in the state and will prepare to utilize
it, Kilns viii be constructed and a
considerable force of men kept busy for
many weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
TROUBLE OVER WATER
Emporia Council Wants the Santa Fe
to Pay Private Consumers, Rates

Emporia, Nov. 9.-The city council,
after carefully considering all sides of
the question about furnishing water to
the Santa F7e, has decided that that cor
pOratiOn would have to pay the same
price for water that any private citizen
pays. The Santa F'e uses at this place
about 100000 gallons per month This
would make the cost of water SO, 200, land
the Santa Fe officers said today that
they will not pay the price asked by the
council which is the regular meter rate,
starting with IS cents for the first thou
sand and down a sliding scale 1t is
believed that the Santa Fe will pay,
if asked, about $500 a year for the
water.
1t has been suggested to the Santa
use the Cottonwood river water. It is
believed that the cost of starting the
old plant and running it would not be
as great as digging wells to increase
the water supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09

ty-one with twenty years, ffty-two with
fifteen years and tWenty-nlne with ten
i've stripes-Captain J. H. A1agee Of Cam
den station, Baltimore
seen long years of continuous employment
there being three entitled respectively to
stripes and sixty to two stripes; There is
does G. H, Evans a train ain. baggageman.
seventeen i've stripes, five four stripes,
twenty-five three stripes and fifty-seven
two stripes.
For many years Baltimore and Ohio
train employees have had an enviabIe rep
utatiOn for pOliteneSS to passengers and
attention to duty, and the adoption of
the service stripe system will give the
travelling public opportunity to recOg-
nize long and faithful service.