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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
SANTA FE TO OMAHA.
To Extend the Superior Branch
To the Nebraska City.

Chicago, Jan. IA special to the
Record from Omaha says: This section
OF the west just at present is the rail-
road center around which are clustering
all sorts of rumors of extensions, new
roads and a number Of actual improve
ments OF a gigantic nature.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
engineers are working from Superior.
Neb, east toward Omaha and another
set of surveyors are working west from
the Iowa extension Of the Santa Fe
toward Omaha. Evidently that company
proposes to reach Omaha from one d.
rection OF the other very shortly The
indications are that the line will con-
tinue across Iowa to Omaha and thence
west to connect with the branch of that
conpany's road at Superior, Neb. This
would give the Santa Fe a new direct
line nearly into Denver, covering much
new territory and making it a danger
Gus competitor of the Union Pacific and
Burlington roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
DEATH OF CAPT. MASON.
Drowned While Rafting Down Nelson
River.

Laird River, Aug. 26, via Edmonton.
N. w. T., Jan 27.-Captain John Mason
Of a large Philadelphia party bound for
the gold fields was accidentally drowned
in the Nelson river, three miles above
it's mouth on the afternoon Of August
a. The Philadelphians with the Big
Four party of Chicago were rafting
horses and outfits down the Nelson rfv-
er and the raft which Captain Mason
was on struck on a sandbar. 1t was
necessary to unload the horses in Or
der to get the raft off. Capt. Mason
stayed with the horses on the bar and
the raft drffted down the river to make
a landing. When about half mile be-
low the men on the raft heard the cap
tain cry loudly for help. as he was driv-
ing the horses to the shore. 1t is not
known whether he was taken with
cramps or was struck by a horse. His
hat was found about half mile below
but the body was not found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
VANDERBILT-FAIR.
Tuesday, April a, the Day Fixed for
the Wedding.

New York, Jan. 27.-The marriage of
William K. Vanderbilt, jr., and Miss
Virginia Fair has been FASTENED. The
day fixed for the wedding is Tuesday,
April 4, which falls in Easter week. The
ceremony will be performed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs,
at Fifth avenue and Fifty-seventh
street.
Originally the young couple chose
June as the month in which they would
be married and selected Newport as the
place. Under the changed plans the
ceremony will be performed at noon on
April 4 by Archbishop Corrigan.
Ever since the engagement of the
young couple the father of the prospec-
tive bridegroom, William K. Vanderbilt,
has advocated as early a, marriage as
possible.
The drawing room floor of the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman OeIrichs is
particularly well adapted for a large
gathering. The wedding will be as
smart an affair in all appointments as
possible.
Neither parent of the bride-elect is
living.
Easter week is to be a busy one for
the Vanderbilts. The marriage of Miss
Emily Vanderbi1t-Sloane and Henry H.
Hammond will take place only a couple
of days later than that of her cousin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
LIGHTNING ROD FAKIR.
Sumner County Farmer "Bit" for
About $500.

Wellington, Jan. 27.-Char1es Dalton.
a farmer living in this county, will be
sued for $500 on a signed lightning rod
contract.
A lightning rod swindler named c.
L. Jewell visited the farm residence
of Chas. Randall, Wednesday, and talk
ed Randall into signing a contract for
22O feet of q inch copper covered rod,
PIG feet of which was to be given free
of cost, Randall to pay IS cents for
the additional foot of q inch rod,
braces and points to count as 20 feet
of rod each"
The contract was an innocent look
ing thing, and Mr.. Randall readily
signed it. The swindler explained to
Randall that he was introducing his
business in this county, and desired to
rod his house and barn gratis as an
advertisement.
1t was the old story, the contractor
came this morning and demanded $780,
He showed the contract: Seventy five
cents for each additional foot of q inch
rod and over 219 feet, braces and points
to count as 20 feet of rod each" Twenty
braces and points counting 20 feet of
rod each, made 400 additional feet" of
rod; at rs cents per additional foot,
and cost amounted to $500.
Randall refused to pay it and a
stormy scene followed. The swindlers
left, threatening to bring suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
GEN.HUDsON SAYS SHUT UP
In Which Sentiment He Has the
Grateful Endorsement of a
Tired Public,

General ]. K. Hudson who is in Kan
sas City, gave his ideas about the Miles
Eagan controversy as follows:
Both Miles and Eagan have talked
too much for their country's good. The
sentiment of the people on this contro-
versy would, in my opinion, give these
officers an indefinite leave of absence.
THE canned beef issued to my troops
at Tampa while was there was most
ly good until exposed to the hot sum-"
he continued. 1.-The only protection we
could secure for commissary stores was
tarpaulins. Under orders to move COM
mands were required to keep on hand
As days rations and the only way to
keep them in good condition was to
have them frequently examined and
the spoiled provisions replaced with
good ones, of which there were always
plenty on hand There has been much
exaggeration about the bad quality of
food supplied our soldiers, much fault
finding without cause as to all kinds of
supplies and equipments on the part of
soldiers and officers and by civilians as
we'll, who knew nothing about the sub
ject.
In the civil war we were not as full
ly or promptly supplied any of the four
years as we were during the recent Gu
ban campaign. There has been more
kicking the past six months about sup
plying an army of 25O, 600 than there
was in four years where 1000, 600 sold
iers enlisted. The country wants a rest
from the kickers, from Miles down."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
EQUAL SUFFRAGE URGED.
Sixteen Thousand Signatures on Petit
tons Presented in Indiana

Indianapolis, Jan. 27.-The fight of the
women in behalf of the proposed consti-
tutiOna1 amendment granting equal Suf-
frage began in earnest in the legiSla-
ture today, when petitions from all
parts of the state were presented ask
ing for it's adoption.
Every senator on the floor was asked
to present petition, and during the
day about sixty were presented, the
aggregate said to represent nearly 16, 900
persons. The great majority of the
signers are women, but each petition
makes a fair showing of the opposite
sex
The agents OF the women's organiza-
lions are still at work In all parts of the
state, and those IN charge of the move
ment say $4,000 names will be sub
United on petitions before the agitation
closes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well to
Know What Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean.
MAKE A TEST OF srUARTs DYs-
PERSIA TABLETS.

No trouble Is more common or mora
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having 1T think their nerves are
to blame and are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicines. The
real seat of the mischief Is lost sight of.
The stomach is the organ to be looked
after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever In the stomach, nor
perhaps any OF the usual symptoms of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach so much
as in nearly every organ. In some cases
the heart palpitates and is irregular; in
others the kidneys are affected; in 9TH
ers the bowels are constipated, with
headaches; still others are troubled with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
aEO. r. PECK SPOkE.
To Crowded Audience at the Su-
prsme Court Room.

George R. Peck last night spoke to
the largest audience that has ever as
sembled in the supreme court room of
the state. Several hundred people heard
his address on 1.-The Lawyer, the Judge
and the Citizen but several hundred
more would have heard it could they
have secured admittance to the cham
Der. The audience was composed large
~ of members of the leading families
of the city. Society was strongly repre-
sented
allowed to speak in the supreme court
room. Announcement was made that
while the address was particularly for
the members of the Bar association the
public generally was invited to hear IT.
Consequently the court room was wholly
Inadequate to accommodate the crowd
that went to the state house to hear
the former Kansan last night.
An effort was made in the association
meeting late yesterday afternoon to
have Mr.. Peck speak in either repreSen-
tative hall or the senate chamber, and
1t precipitated a discussion which lasted
until it was too late to secure either of
the halls. The Topeka attorneys who
had arranged for the address to be de-
livered in the supreme court room ex-
planned that as the court room had been
stated in the announcements it would
not be wise to change to either of the
legislative halls and said that plenty
OF chairs would be provided. The chairs
were provided according to programme,
but that wasn't the trouble. The SUI
preme court room simply hadn't been
built large enough.
Mr.. Peck's address consumed over an
hour. He was frequently interrupted
by applause and laughter. The address
in full will be found in another part
of this paper.
Preceding Mr.. Peck's address quar-
tet composed of H. l.. Shirer, James
Moore, Harry OverhOlt and William
Ehaver entertained the audience in a
delightful manner. At the close of the
address the same quartet sang another
selection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
POKER PLAYERS BILKED.
A. Jay Comes to Town and Gets $3.50
of SoIons' Money.

Since the special session of the .legislla-
ture convened there has been gentle
men's game of poker going on in Topeka,
the players being men who are prominent
in their connection with politics in Kan
going on. Some defeated candidates for
Office have been especially busy recover
ing the funds expended in their cam
paigns last fall but the whole crowd went
AGAINST a brace game one night this week
and now there is talk of disseminating the
play. At,
Acquainted SsTh with some. Of the. politicians
and was soon invited to ''sit in a game
The stranger seems to have been
SHARK and he took, in one nights play,
$3.50 OF the politicians money and LETT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
THEY STRIKE FOR S1.25.
Cubans Think a Dollar Day Is Not
Enough.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 27.-Two hum
dred men who had been engaged in
road making in this district went on
strike today. They had been receiving
one dollar per day and want $1.25 with
rations. 1t is believed that two men
have been melting them to strike, and
as soon as these are discovered they
will be placed under arrest. Unless the
strikers return to work tomorrow, as
If is expected they will, other laborers
will be employed.
The cruiser Brooklyn, Captain Cook,
arrived off Santiago yesterday afternoon
and hove to outside of MORO Castle.
Captain Cook, with several other Off
GERS, came to the city in the Brooklyns
launch The cruiser, which had come
from Havana, proceeded at sunset for
Key West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
PIPE IRON TRUST
Has Not Been Formed But One Is
Contemplated.

New York, Jan. pa story has been
printed to the effect that combination
of the leading manufacturers of pipe
lin D. Locke of Buffalo as the principal
organizer. 1t was said that the new
combination would be authorized to is
sue $50 O0O. 600 worth of stock. Mr.. Locke
said last night that the report was not
based on facts. There has been some
talk of the eastern companies getting
together" he added, ''in the hope of Sc
curing something like more amicable
trade understanding. This talk has not
yet brought about the desired effect"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
OFFICERS GOT LEFT.
When the Scandal Sailed With the
goth Infantry.

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 27.-The trans
ports Scandal and Morgan City sailed for
Manila last evening.
Captain J. F. Morrison of company I
and Lieutenant NJ F. Smith of the Twen-
tieth regiment, United States infantry,
from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, with sew
eraI non-commissioned officers and few
prfvates were left behind. The officers
had secured shore leave and will report
to General Shafter at the Presidio. The
privates were not given any permission to
go ashore and are in dread of summary
punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

loss of flesh and appetite with accumu-
lations of gas, sour risings and heart
burn.
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets will cure any stoTna CHI weak
ness or disease except cancer of the
stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas,
loss of flesh and appetite. sleeplessness,
palpitation, heartburn. constipation and
headache.
Send for valuable little book on stou-
ach diseases by addressing F. A. Stuart
Co., Marshall, Mich. All druggists sell
fulI-sized packages at 80 cents. Prof
Henry w. Becker, A. NJ, the well known
religious worker and writer Of st. Louis.
Secretary of the Mission Board of the
German Methodist church. Chief Clerk
and Expert Accountant for the Harbor
and Wharf Commission Public Secre-
tary for the st. Louis School Patrons
Association, and the District Confer
ence of Stewards of the M f. Church:
also takes an active part in the work
of the Epworth League, and to write
on religious and educational topics for
several magazines. How he found re-
lief is best told in his own words:
Some weeks ago my brother heard
me say something about Indigestion
and taking a box from his pocket said;
Try Stuart's T2bletS' did, and was
promptly relieved. Then 1 investigated
the nature of the tablets and became
satisfied that they were made of JUST
the right things and in just the right
proportions to aid in the assimilation or
food heartily endorse them in all re-
spects, and keep them constantly ca
hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
KAlSER'S BIRTHDAY.
FOrtieth Anniversary Celebrat-
ed by Special Chapel
Service.

Berlin. Jan. 27.-Emperor William to-
day received the birthday congratula-
tions CT his family and after a special
service in the chapel of the castle he
held a reception.
Before the service his majesty re-
ceived the German sovereigns and
princes who had arrived in Berlin for
the occasion and the other princes and
princesSes of the royal family
After the reception the emperor pro-
ceeded to the arsenal to give the pass
word to the garrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
LOCATION OF MIR. BOYLE.
Ex-Attorney General Hesitating Be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City.

Fort Scott, Jan. 27.-Ex-Attorney
General L. c. Boyle of Kansas will next
week decide whether he will locate in
Kansas City or Topeka to practice law.
1t seems he has received an encouraging
offer to locate in Kansas City, and that
he has taken it under advisement until
next week.
In any event, he will not return to this
city, from whence he went to Topeka
to take the office of attorney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
WANTED IN ENGLAND.
Baron and Baroness De Barr Are a
..- .-- Hard Lot.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 27.-Baron and
Baroness De Barr, who are under arrest
here charged with using the United States
mails for purposes of fraud, and who were
taken into custody again yesterday when
their bondsmen learned they were about
taken to Jacksonville today, but a deputy
marshal arrived from New York with a
reQuisition for the pair from the English
government, they being charged with hav-
ing fraudulently obtained 900 in Eng
land. President Mckinley has been asked
to grant the requisition-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Resolves Against Roberts.

Lincoln Neb., Jan. 27.-The lower house
of the legislature went on record today as
opposed to the seating of Brigham Rob
erfs congressman-elect from Utah The
unanimously recites that inasmuch as
sspolygamy has received the deserved con-
demiiatioIl of all civilized nations, this
house enters its emphatic protest against
the Seating of polygarnist in congress or
in any other position Of honor or trust in
this countrH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Monetary League Elects omeers.

Denver Jan. 2.-The United States
Monetary league, organized to promote
the cause of bimetaIIisnl. has elected the
following officers: President w. N. By
ers; vice presidents, VIM. Knapp, Alva
Adams w. w. Dale, A. D. Robinson, W.
E. Matteson and Mrs. Elmira Hudson;
secretary, Henry E. Roser; treasurer,
Frank Hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Nau york Gets eeRie Nav. ;,

Denver, Jan. Ex-Governor Thomas
has granted the requisition of Governor
Roosevelt of New York for Nellie Dali
ton, alias big May Murray, who is
under indictment for grand larceny in
New York. The woman goes east today
in custody of Sergeant Ready Of the
New York police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Siege Guns at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Two full modern
batteries of siege artillery have arrived in
Washington and are now at the WaSl 8lg-
ton barracks. where they will be used for
drill purposes. General Miles, in com
pany with Colonel MauS of his staff, paid
a visit to the barracks for the purpose of
examining the new pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
The Lenox Is over Bid.

Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. 27.-The Mon
arch Athletic club of this city today
offered a purse of s., 900 for a 25-round
bout between Tommy Ryan and ''Mys-
FERROUS" Billy Smith. This is $500 more
than the amount offered by the Lenox
Athletic club of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
COMING THIS WAY.
Sugar Beet Company With Capital of
S2O,ooO,OoO

New York, Jan. 27.-The newly or
ganized American Sugar Beet company,
it was announced today, will have
capital of $5,000.O0O in preferred stock
and SIS, 900 600 in common stock. It
will operate in the territory west of the
Missouri river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Arkanpas Stands bY Roberts.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. ga resolution
introduced In the house today protesting
against the seating of Brigham Roberts,
congressman-elect from Utah, was tabled
by & viva voce vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
10000 Horses for Europe.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The Record says: Chi
cago will supply Europe with 10000 coach
ard bus horses. They are to come from
different parts of Illinois and Iowa and
will be shipped at the rate of 200 head a
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

Large or small bundles sent fol, Amer
lean Steam Laundry. Telephone BAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
rhs Prinoeten at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Jan. 27.-The United States
gunboat Princeton, Commander West,
which left New York January II for
Manila has arrived here and is coaling.
She will proceed on Saturday next.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
Sparks From the Engine.

Aaron George the oldest passenger
conduc tor on the Mexican Central, has
resigned and will leave in a few days
for his old home in Virginia.
The Mexican Central train was nine
hours late last night OIL account OF two
washouts, one was discovered just be-
fore reaching Tyrene, and the other
just before reaching Santa Rosal1a.
J. A. McCallum, late with the A. T.
& s. F. railway and G. q. & S. A. as
conductor and brakeman, and operator
has been appointed as train dispatcher
with the L. & G. N. railway at Pales-
tine, Texas.
The railroads entering New York
have made record in the last few
days of which they have q right to feel
proud. They handled millions Of peo-
pie and up to Saturday night not a
single passenger had been injured. AS
an illustr alton of the demands which
the railroads were called upon to meet
may be cited the fact that the Erie
road alone carried over 10, 900 people
in and out of New York Saturday
"without JAR" as one of the officials
expressed it. 1t Estimated that two
thirds of the people we're homeward
bound Satur day. as the number carried
then was more than twice as large as
the day before.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
BOX CAR ADVERTISING.
An Eastern Road Refuses an Offer
of SI5O,OOO Year.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-One of the most
novel propositions ever submitted TO
railroad company has just been laid be-
fore the managers of one OF the Dig
lines running between Chicago and
New York For the exclusive privilege
of displaying signs and bills on all the
freight cars OF this system an advertis-
ing firm offers $780, year. The
plan of the bidder is to get control OF
the box cars and make contracts with
manufacturing and mercantile compa-
MES 10 place their advertisements
thereon.
Though the offer was tempting it has
been declined by the managers OF the
road for numerous reasons. In the
frst place a railroad gets considerable
advertising itself by having its name
on its care. Then, the managers be-
Neve the innovation would disfgure
the cars aud make it difficult tor train
men to read the numbers.
ssThis is the bOldest scheme In it's
line ever heard Of" said an old rail-
road officer. But it is not surprising,
In view of the sm any breath-taking ad-
vertising propositions that have been
put to railway companies for similar
privileges When 1 was connected
with an eastern road New York
maker of soap offered our company
S25, 900 year for the privilege OF
painting the words Use X-Soap' un-
derneath the cab window of every en-
CINE on the read. But this box car
privilege is the most striking yet.
Several of the railroads running out
of Chicago have hard and fast rule
against the FASTING of shippers signs
OF cars The rule Is that nothing but
small sign, of certain dimensions,
telling of the contents will be allowed.
Railroad men say that the paper past
ed or nailed on the sides OF cars adds
to the expense of repairing, to say
nothing of the Disagreement of the
rolling stock.-Topeka Journal.