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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
Old Time Rival Roads Unite For
Business.
Rock Island and Santa Fe to
Build a Joint Line
FROM KIOWA SOUTH.
Through the Indian Country
To Fort Smith, Ark
The Charter Shows Directors of
FROM KIOWA SOUTH.
The Charter Shows Directors of
Both Companies Interested.

The Rock Island and the Santa Fe Rail-
way companies, jointly, viii soon begin
the construction of new line from kio-
wa, Kan, through Oklahoma and the IN
dian country to Fort Smith, Ark, a dis
tance of 450 miles While the new road
will be owned jointly by the two big roads
or by their stockholders, rather, it will
The new line viii be known the Kio-
wa, Chickasha & Fort Smith Railway
day BY the kansas state charter board.
It's capital stock is placed - 81, 600 Geo and
its directors for the first year are: M A
field and Alfred a. Scott. Mr.. Low rep
resents the Rock Island interests. while
the other four directors are Santa F'e men.
The deal was fixed up in Chicago a few
days ago and all the local Santa Fe men
know about it is that that company is
interested and they were notified to take
steps to secure a charter.
wo, Chickasha & Fort Smith Railway
company the right to operate a system Of
railway, telegraph and telephones, begin
ming at kiOWa, Kan, thence SOutherly to
the Kansas state line, thence southeastePT-
T.. through the reservations of the Wich-
itas, Caddos and allied bands of Indians,
the reservations of the KiOwas, Conan
cheS and Apaches, passing through the
town of Chickasha and penetrating the
Chicasaw and Choctaw nations, winding
up at Fort Smith.
It is denied by the officials interested
that this is the first step towards getting
another outlet to the Gulf They say that
the new line is projected for the purpose
dian Territory and western Arkansas. The
Opening of this line will bring coal within
easy reach of western Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas and viii cheaper the price ma
terially. The line viii also run through a
rich cattle and farming country and its
promoters believe it viii be profitable
line to the stockholders
The surveyors viii be sent out at once
to run a survey of the line and it is said
that work will be started on the roadbed
WITHIN sixty days.
The Rock Island has also decided to
build two more branch lines into the terri
tory. One will run from Enid to TOnk-
a wa. a distance of 81 miles. and the other
will run from Anadarko to Fort Sill, 50
miles. AnadarkO is on the Chickasha eX-
tension of the Rock Island just built to
Mountain View. The Santa Fe is build
ing a line from Hunnewel to Tonkawa-
When the Rock Island and Santa Fe both
get lines into TOnkawa that will, be a
busy little railroad town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
SOLDIERS WIDOWS.
Pass In Review Before Pension In
vestigating COMMITTEES.

Washington, July 1.-THE pension com
mittee of the G. A. R. finished its inquiry
members LETT the city last night Ihe
committee has been here three DAYS. and
anied bV Senior Observation-Disclosures
Johnson. Commissioner of Pensions Evans
ployes Of the bureau have given the most
thorough cooperation to the committee,
hles at its disposal Headed by Chair
man Brown, the committee called at the
White House. and for an hour and a half
dent Mckinley. During that time they
the discussion cOmprehending the laws
governing the system. the rulings made
pension bureau for their execution and
changes desired in the interest of the gov
eminent and of the pensioners. The presi-
dent paid unusual attention to the delega-
ton and gave free expression to his views
Later the body returned to the pension
bureau, where they spent most Of the aft
with the, commissioner. All the old sol
diers, widows employed in the office were
called together to meet the committee, be-
fore whom they passed in line and ex-
changed friendly salutations
Late in the afternoon a final meeting of
tiers. when individuaI views and recon-
mendatians were presented and an infor-
mai consultation held as to the nature of
the report to be made. This document
viii be presented at the Philadelphia an
nual encampment of the @. A r. in Sep
TENDER. Pending the report Colonel John
colleagues declined absolutely to discuss
their work or the results of their inquiry
It was admitted. however. that much that
has been printed concerning the action of
the bureau has been found untrue. The
examination Of the files has shown lack
OF foundation for many complaints that
have formed the basis Of criticism. It was
learned before the committees departure
that when it arrived here it had a mem
orandum of about thirty cases in which
rulings had been criticised. The papers
IN these cases were sent for in regular
order and, it is said. disclosed suhstan-
Etonally no foundation for the attacks on
the official action fharn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
DAMAGES BY FLOOD.
Santa Fe Loss In Texas Is Estimated
by Col. Polk at S15O.OOO.

Galveston, Tex, July 1.-THE general
managers of the railroads were wired
today for an estimate of the damages
sustained by their respective railways
by the BraZos river floods, and when
through traffic would be resumed.
Vice President and General Manager
Quinlan of the Texas Central answered:
Cannot make repairs and resume
through traffic on main line until Fri
day Have made all repairs north Of
Calvert, and the road north of that
point, including all branches, is open
for business Line from Houston to
Benchley and from Houston to Austin
open for traffic Cannot give estimate
as to damage to road at present
Vice President Allen and General
superintendent Maxwell Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas, who have been
looking after repairs on their line, ar
rived here today. Mr.. Allen said:
I wish you would say our entire line
is now open to traffic, both freight and
passenger. The worst point on the line
was at Brookshire, where We rebuilt
a good deal of track that was submerg-
ed. The old track is still there. We
simply went round it The damage has
not yet been estimated"
Col. Polk, general manager Of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, says:
I expect to have the line open for
through traffic by Saturday. The track
in Brazos Bottom between Thompson
and Booth is still submerged Water
there has fallen seven inches in the last
"a hours. Two small bridges are 70 pc
repaired. However, we have establish
ed through service via Houston, and
from there to Sealey over the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, where we take our
main line north. Traffic has been re-
sumed on all branches except the Ma
vasOta Branch, which was badly dis
rupted and will not be in shape for ten
days. see no reason to change my
first estimate of the damage. said
it would reach $3.50, 1000"
This gives the railway situation in
the flooded districts, with the exception
Of a few spurs in Brazos county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
FOREIGN TRADE REPORT.
Comparative Figures on the Business
of the Past Two Years.

Washington, July 1.-THE monthly
statement of the imports and exports of
the United States show that during
June the imports of merchandise into
the United States amounted to SCI, $685.
Z0S, of which $20, SS1 ,331 was free of duty.
For the year the total imports of mer-
chandise amounted to S697, or, 1888, of
which over $500 900, 900 was free of duty.
The exports of domestic merchandise
during June aggregated S94, 1928, 1872. a
gain of about 81, 600 900. For the year
the exports amounted to 81, 227, 433, 425,
decrease from last year of S4,03S 9O5.
The gold imports during June amount
ed to S3,O15.686, a decrease of about
$225,O00 as compared with June. 1898.
Ihe gold exports amounted to S20,9OS-
324, as against S375,529 for June, 1898.
For the year the imports of gold
to S37, 522, OS6.
The silver imports during June
AMOUNTED to $1,917,215 and the exports
to s., S43, 099.
The chief reduction in the value of ex-
ports during the year is in grain, of
which the supply abroad in 1896 was
unusually short. The average price per
buShe1 of wheat exported in the fiscal
year 1898 was $3.50 cents. against an
average of 74.77 cents in the fiscal year
just ended.
The reduction in the expectation of
gram IS chiefly in price, the quantity of
wheat exported being only about TO-
100000 bushels less than that of last
year. Indeed the reduction in wheat
~<AA'NA - - Al1OLC lIdn OFFSET DV the IN
creased exports of -four of which the ex-
ports OF 1899 are about 5000. 600 barrels
IN excess of those of last wear this in
crease more than equaIling the reduc-
ton IN the quantity of wheat exported.
Corn shows a considerable reduction
IN quantity Of exports, the number of
pushels for 1899 being about "a 600 600
below that of 1898, when our corn ex-
ports were abnOrmaIly large because of
the shortage in other brea dstuffs a broad
4 mere Sc mas s1 also been reduction of
ABOUT 10000, 600 in value of the exports
OF cotton, also due largely to the re-
ductlon in price, the average price per
pound OF cotton exports in 1898 being
% cents and in 1899, 555 cents The
decrease in value of exports of bread
stuffs and cotton is thus nearly made IN
by the increased exports of manufac-
lures which seem likely to amount to
S557.oo0, 900 in the fiscal year, 1899. as
against $3.50, 697 654 in. 1898, an increase
of about S45, 600 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
THE MoKI SNAKE DANCE
Is Strange and Awe Inspiring-santa
Fe viii Make Special Rates.

The month of August will soon be
here and with it's arrival will come to
at least one race of people the time Tor
holding a feast. It is not feast in the
sense which we American people would
designate it; but it is more than a feast
to the Nokis who celebrate it. For
them it has a sacred, aWe-fnspiring,
SuperstituOus meaning, for when they
indulge in its celebration they are car y
ing out a devotional and sacred manner
of prayer, petitioning that rain may be
forthcoming on the arid fields, that the
crops may be abundant and peace and
happiness transcend to the people.
The feast lasts nine days, and is COM
posed of countless numbers of super
stitious beliefs, customs and incanta-
lions, which are carried out faithfully
every year, the same as they have been
celebrated for centuries past. The
dance or rather the Snake dance is only
the last day Of this unique celebration,
and is the only part of this weird Gus
tom that is publicly performed.
These people, Indians they are, strange
and tinid inhabit the Province Of
Tusayan in Arizona. They are of a re-
firing disposition, and have many times
refused civilization and later religious
manners, neat in their way, and very
industrious. The men who are usually
supposed to be worthless, are hard
working people and do all the outdoor
work while the women attend to the
homework. Naturally stunning out
side intercourse and civilization, they
as a consequence become ignorant and
superstituous, as these two traits are
irsepaTable.
The Snake dance takes place generally
between the 18th and 26th of August;
the exact date is announced a few days
before the ceremonies begin The dance
occurs in the even years at Oraibi, Ship
aulOvi and SichOmovi, and in the odd
years at Wolf and Mishonginovi. This
year the dance takes place at Wolff,
and it is considered to be the best and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

the Railway Share Trust, Lord Roths-
child, Sir Thomas Sutherland, Henry
Parmure Gordon, S. S. Gladstone, Sir
Marcus Samuel, the SasSoneS, Jonn
Waiter, the lord mayor and other people
OF well known standing.
The Americana China Development
company includes Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
Morton, Bliss & Co, Central Trust COM
pany, H. G. Roster, of J. p Morgan &
Co, Chase National bank, First Ma
tional bank, John Hegeman, president
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany, Marvellous Hartley, of Hartley &
Graham, J. Donald Cameron, of Penn
syIvania, Henry WOlcott. Hugh J. Grant,
Moore & Schley, Carnegie Steel com
pany, Arthur Sewau of Maine, c. c.
GriscOm of the International NaViga-
ton company, E. D. Adams, representa-
tive of the government bank of Berlin,
for America, the ROckefellerS, Manhat-
tan Trust company, some members of
the Vanderbilt family and others Of
A Herald Special from Washington
While President Mckinley will take all
Americans American and their interests in China.
there is no likelihood that he will join
Win CTeal BIlLaln IN coeIciins tue ( ehlii
sions to American and British citizens
A high official said regarding the mis-
sion of w. h Parsons to Washington.
that the administration had no intention
other government in the interests of it's
citizens. Naturally the president stood
and lawful protection to Americans in for
eign countries and Mr.. Parsons would
undoubtedly receive this assurance.
It has been the policy of the admins
tration not to advocate any special Amer
lean industry to the Chinese government.
Instructions sent to the American minis
try at PelSin some time ago lin the ad
vancement of American enterprises in
China and the efforts made in their be-
half with the Chinese foreign office"
said: But you should be cautious in Civ
ing what might be understood as this
government 5 Endorsement of the financial
standing of the persons seeking contracts
with that of China Broadly spea king.
you should employ all proper methods for
the extension of American commercial in
terests in China while refraining from
advocating the projects of any one firm
to the exclusion of others" 1t is there
fore unlikely that the railroad syndicate
in which Mr. Parsons is interested viii
receive any more consideration or prOtec-
ton than any other American enterprise
in the Celestial empire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
RAILROAD NOTES.

Engine No. 1876 is on the run between
Kansas City and Arkansas City.
Engine No. SOB is again at her ac-
custOmed place on run No. 5.
Engine No. Is, L. T. & s. w, is in
the shop for repairs.
Engine 522 was tested today and prov
ed to be in good order.
Mr.. F. S. Bennett, immigration agent
Of the Santa Fe was in the city yester-
day on business.
General Freight Agent Embry Of the
Rock Island has returned from a meet
ing in St. Louis.
The Rock Island road is building a
new elevator at Caldwell and also one
at North Enid, Oklahoma.
Third Vice President J. NJ Johnson Of
the Rock Island is making a short bus
mess trip in the wheat growing country
Assistant General Manager Allen of
the Rock Island stopped IN topeka To-
day on his way west on tour of inspec-
ton over the road in his private car.
The Santa Fe has made a rate of $40
to those who wish to go to Canon Diablo
to witness the MOk1 Snake dance which
occurs about the middle of August.
Already the Rock Island is making
preparations and arrangements for the
large crowd which they expect to handle
on the G. A r. excursion to Ph1ladel-
phia about the first of September.
Andrew Lux of the carpenter shop
met with an accident yesterday morn
ing While riding his bicycle to work
he had a collision with another bicy
clist Mr. Lux is badly bruised up but
is able to be at work.
Chas. Eccleson of the shops was pain
fully hurt yesterday afternoon by an
iron bar falling from the top of an en-
CINE and striking him on the head A
bad cash was the result and several
stitches had to be taken
The freight business Of the Rock ISL
and has already assumed such proper
tions, that a scarcity of cars is threat
ened, and the new crops are hardly be-
gun to move Work is being pushed on
a number of new cars which will be
finished in time for the grain movement.
A small increase in the coming force
of the Santa Fe shops has been report
ed. James Johnson, hostler at the round
house is the father of a p pound boy.
John Stafford of the paint shop is the
proud possessor of a boy born Tuesday.
Thomas F'lyn. stone mason on the
bridge and building department, has
been presented with twins, both boys.
We mend and sew on buttons free
American Steam Laundry. TeIe, BAL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
BRAKEMEN WITHOUT JOBS.
Result of Supplying Freight Trains
With Modern Appliances.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 14.-Two
hundred brakemen will be at once drop
ped by the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Louis railway, which has supplied
the greater part of it's freight equip
ment with modern air appliances, and
will continue the work until its entire
rolling stock is provided with the same.
This change is made in compliance
with a decree of the interstate COM
merce commission, requiring the rail-
roads of the country to adopt the air
brake system, and also to build all
cars in the future in accordance with
prescribed dimensions. This change
will necessitate a decrease in the num-
Der of brakemen, as under the old sys-
TEN of hand brakes at least three were
required to a. train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

that railroad men west of the Missouri
river believe the Burlington lines will
be extended within a short time to Salt
Lake City. Right of way men Of the
Burlington are said to be buying up a
right of way and depot grounds in Salt
Lake City, the statement being made
that they have spent $3.50 600 in buying
real estate in that city for terminal
purposes. The plan is said to be to ex-
tend the Nebraska, Wyoming & West
ern branch of the Burlington system
through to Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
1T HITS CALIFORNIA.
Reductions of Tariff on Citrus Fruits
Is Opposed.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 1.-THE Chamber
of Commerce has adopted a set of resOlu-
tons, which win be forwarded to Presi-
dent Mckinley, protesting vigorously
against the proposed 20 per cent reduction
in tariff rates on citrus fruits from ia
maica. West Indies. The reduction, the
resolutions set forth would be of irrepar-
able injury to California and would be the
entering wedge for other countries to
cure similar reductions which would work
injury to many Industries in the United
States.
A similar resolution was passed by the
Southwest Congress, which closed its first
session Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
LONG POTATO TRAIN.
Shipment of 20 Cars highly Deco
rated Leaves the Raw Valley.

The Kaw Valley potato crop is one
that causes the railroad agents sleep
less nights and during the shipping sea-
son the valley is Overrun with railroad
representatives soliciting shipments.
The crop of 1899 will aggregate over
5000 cars.
The first shipment of note consisted
of a train of twenty cars destined to
New York city via the Santa F7e; In
diana, Illinois and Iowa and Star Union
line. The train was hammered from
engine to caboOse and will be run
through to destination on a special
schedule. It left for the east last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

one Of the possibilities talked Of The
Rock Island road is running every day
special bath trains" carrying bathers
and sightseers to this pleasure resort.
will be made considerably larger, in or
der to give better accommodations. Who
knows but we may yet have a Manhat-
tan Beach or a Coney Island right here
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
Roek leland lTaY Extend.

Guthrie, O. T, July 1.-THE Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad company
may build an extension from Chickasha
southeast 100 miles to PauPs Valley. 1t
has made a proposition to the people Of
Chickasha agreeing to construct the line
If the city will assume all right Of way
damages. The road, if extended, will
pass through valuable coal fields, and
would be the means of giving Chiclka-
sha much cheaper coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
4 WOMAN TRAMP.
In Mans Attire Caught In a Railroad
Wreck.

Kansas City. No., July 14.-Three
tramps were killed and five others were
seriously injured by the wrecking of a
road near Glendale, Mo. The body of
another man is believed to be at the
bottom of the wreckage, which consists
OF ten car loads of merchandise, hogs
and cattle.
Perry Curtis. of Atlanta, Ga, is the
only one of the dead identified. Five
were so severely injured that they were
sent to the hospital They are:
Baird. all of st. Louis; Ira Furlong
Springfield, Ill, and J. NJ Mcmahon.
Chicago. All of them were stealing a
ride IN an empty stock car when the
train left the track on a sharp curve
Among these in the car was a woman
IN male attire She escaped uninjured.
=. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
Superior Indemnity.

Fire, tornado. plate glass steam
boiler. employees liability, life and ac-
cident insurance of highest grade and
at lowest rates can be had at the
agency at Gossett & Blakeley Successors
to NJ. ". Van Valkenburg), Dudley's
bank, 519 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
GET THE SEA BREEzEs.
Rock Island Runs Bath Trains to an
Artificial Salt Lake at Hutchinson.

There is now located about two and
one-half miles south of Hutchinson an
artificial salt lake. This lake is made
by the overflow from the salt mines and
is of about the same consistency as sea
water. Bath houses have already been
erected at the lake and a club house is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
HARVEY HAS A MONOPOLY.
Secures the Santa Fe Eating House at
Dearborn Street Station, Chicago.

Within the past few days, Mr.. Fred
Harvey has assumed control Of the
lunch counter room at the Dearborn
Street station at Chicago. This now
gives him control of all eating houses
along the Santa F7e route from Chicago
to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
TO FIX CALIFORNIA RATES.
Southern Pacific Officials to Confer
With Santa Fe Men on a Schedule.

" 4O4 oe|Hsss Z 2 4AS14 Oh . &c U111'
Chicago, July 14-Vice President
Stubs and Traffic Manager Mccormick
of the Southern Pacific passed through
Chicago today enrOute to New York. It
is said that the object of their eastern
trip is to confer with the executive Of
ficers of the Santa Fe, with view to
arranging a traffic agreement between
the two roads in advance Of the latter
lines entrance into San Francisco next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14
For. Mr. pnteher.

Mr.. Louie butcher, foreman of the tin
shop is making arrangements to spend
his vacation in Colorado. He will be
accompanied by his wife and will leave
here in time to attend the Masonic cere-
monies at Pixies Peak, after which they
will spend two weeks in sightseeing be-
fore returning to Topeka Mr.. butcher
is quite a lodge man, belonging to sew
eral orders besides the Masons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

Years of suffering relieved in a night
Etching piles yield at once to the .cura-
tive properties of Doan's Ointment
Never fails. At any drug store, 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-14

]. w. Priddy can tell you how the
OxyEenor enabled him to be at his book
store again
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We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. 341.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-01
%DEvELOPINa MExIoO

President Diaz. OF Mexico, Is making
big bid for American capital to come In
and develop the rich resources OF hii
country. He has issued a decree remoy'
ing all tariffs and taxes from new enter.
prises. The Mexican congress has con-
nrmed the decree, and authorized the
president to make the necessary con-
tracts and arrangements for establishing
new enterprises In accordance with the
decree. The term Of concession Is TO run
from i've To ten years, capital $4,000.
plant 10 be absolutely free OF all customs
or duties. A bond Is required for the
faithful performance OF contract. There
are many opportunities for investmen,
In Industrial, agricultural or mining on.
terprlses that will undoubtedly be YER,
attractive 10 American capital.