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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Santa Fe Conductors and Brake
man Hide Plumber
Stolen From Freight Cars in a
Mountain Cave
IN THE RATION RANGE.
A Party of Hunters Acciden-
tally Discovers 1t.
Several Hundred Dollars Worth
of Goods Recovered.

Several weeks ago Conductors w. N.
King and c. I. Downey and Brakeman
Louis James, running on the western
and New Mexico divisions of the Santa
Fe, were arrested on the charge of sys-
tematically robbing Santa Fe freight
cars in transit. The story of sequel
to the arrest of the three men was
brought back from New Mexico by Mr..
]. ]. Kinney, chief of the secret service
department of the Santa Fe.
After the officials of the road had be-
come convinced that the trainmen were
robbing the cars and the men taken into
custody, the detectives were still at a
loss to know what had been done with
the goods taken from the cars. No eV
idence of the three men having sold any
of the stolen goods could be found, and
a thorough search of the homes of Con-
ductors King and Downey and Bake
man James revealed no trace of the ar
ticles known to have been taken from
the cars. The men refused to confess
and the detectives were puzzled.
Not long ago a party hunting in the
Ration mountains not far from, Ration,
New Mexico, accidentally discovered the
entrance to a small cave on the side of
the mountain. The cave was we'll con-
cealed and in such a position as not to
attract attention. Investigation showed
to the party of surprised hunters that it
was filled with well wrapped packages
of various sizes which when opened dis
closed bolts of dress goods, silks and
1aces, boxes of cigars, several rifles and
ammunition and other articles and mer-
chandise.
The members of the party were ia
miIiar with the story of the robbery of
freight cars and the fact that none of
the stolen goods had been recovered,
and at once communicated with the
Santa Fe officials, leaving the merchan-
disc in the cave as they found it, The
Santa Fe people went to the cave and
removed the merchandise, which in val
lie amounted to several hundred dollars.
Later one of the three men confessed
that the property found concealed in
the cave on the side of the mountain
was the property stolen from the cars.
Mr. Kinney believes that the mer-
chandise found comprises all taken
from the cars by the men. 1t was their
intention to keep it concealed until an
opportunity offered for its sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
RAILROAD NOTES.

Engineer T. J. Highly. formerly of the
Rock Island. now has run out of La
Junta, on the Santa Fe.
BY the end of the week four of the
seven stock car cabooses will be out OF
the Horton shop. This will leave but
three to complete the order.
Tuesday, the first work on so double
stock cars was commenced at the Hor-
ton shops On the completion of these
cars it is expected that 400 box cars
will then be built.
Horton last week and took the exami-
nation necessary to elevate them to the
degree of engineer, and all were sue
cessful. They are ]. w. Adams of Fair
bury, John Boes of Kansas City, NJ. ..
Weaver of Phillipsburg, and Geo. Din
gey of Mcfarland.
Engineer Albert McCrady has been
promoted and went to work this week
as foreman of engines between La Jun
ia and Las Vegas.
The Optic says: Frank Williams, son
has been in Trinidad for some time past
in the capacity of chief clerk to Road
master H. Elliott, has been trans
ferred to this city with Mr.. Elliott
The night passenger train from st.
Joe now arrives in Horton 20 minutes
earlier than heretofore.
A new brick platform will be built
around the Horton depot in the spring.
Assistant General Manager w I. AL
len and Geo. F. Wilson, superintendent
of motive powers, were in Horton last
week in consultation with W. L. Ar
mold regarding a contract for the light
ing of the shops and yards with cleo
tricity. The matter has not yet been
decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
NEW ST. LOUIS BROWNS.
Many of the Players Wore Cleveland
Uniforms Last Season.

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-The baseball deck
of cards has been shuff1ed in ST. Louis
and the joker proves to be Patsy Te-
beau.
The list of desirable players that wore
Cleveland and St Louis uniforms last
year is:
Catchers - O'Connor, Criger and
Shreckengost, Cleveland; Sugden, St.
Louis.
Pitchers-Young, Cuppy. Powell and
Wilson, Cleveland: Sudhoff. St. Louis
First base = O'Connor, Cleveland;
Tucker, st. Louis
Second base-Tebeau and ChiIds.
Cleveland; Quinn, St. Louis
Third base-Wa1lace, Cleveland; Law
Cross, St Louis
Shortstop-McKean, Cleveland: SuIli-
van, st. Louis
Left field-Burkett. CIeveland; Har-
ley, St. Louis.
Center field - McAleer, Cleveland;
Stencil. st. Louis.
Right f1eld-Franlz, Cleveland; Dowd.
st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
LARGE CROWDS TURN OUT
To Hear DR.. Thorpe's Sunday Evening
Sermons on Popular Subjects.

The standing room sign would have been
theaer instead sR Of s church 4 Which 9ee Was
crowded with people to hear Rev. 2. L.
Shall we Do with our Daughters? %
DR.. Thorpe urged the education of girls,
not only in knowledge of books. but in
that practical knowledge which serves to
make the useful woman Cooking, sew
ing and household duties are Important.
he said, not TO mention scores of smaller
things of which a young woman should
for the struggle of life. .fyhe time was"
said DR.. Thorpe. when the boys were al
girl always stood behind him Now it is
different. The girl is the equal of the
ahead of him rather than longer behind
him. The woman is entering all phases
of the business life and she is as success
The minister urged parents to give their
aTeach her political economy" he said.
Give her an idea of politics. socialism.
every political party believes in. once
heard a story" said the minister; "A
We're especially bitter in their criticism Of
the Democratic party. Thelittle girl heard
to go to bed said: wv e'. @1
for fear there may be Democrat in the
closet -.
an idea those of the east have concerning
Popuhsts- 1 read in paper before COM
wild. theoretical class of people and that
their principal aim was to cross the milk
weed ana the strawberry vine so they
could raise strawberries and cream at the
same time"
ORA Thorpe said: This but an example
of the necessity that our girls should know
about all political parties, political econo-
my. and have at the same time a knowl-
edge of household affairs. 1t is not es-
sential that she should follow the deceits
of modern society, but it is essential that
she should prepare for the life to come.
It is not essential that she should dance
and fawn upon young men, but it is es-
sential that she should read her Bible. 1t
is not essential that she adOrn society. but
1t is essential that she should enter the
kingdom of God
What Shall We Do With Our Parents?''
will be DR.. Thorpe's subject next Sunday
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of the fire of the Federals, who were
trying to protect bridge on the Louis
Vile & Nashville, and while still under
fire he dumped go barrels of turpentine
over the structure and set it in flames
1t was destroyed Immediately. He then
pulled out for the Confederate lines.
AT the siege of ksburg, Thomas as
sisted in carrying out a, very sharp ruse
to stave off the attack OF the Union for
ces by making them believe that the
beSieged were receiving reinforcements
of troops nightly.
the city as far as the Confederate lines
permitted. The trains would then be
lighted up and with crowds of yelling
men aboard would steam back to town.
The enemy, however, soon discovered
the ruse.
Thomas was shot in the right wrist and
in the left forearm, the bones being
shattered and both hands partially dis
abled. When he writes he is obliged to
use his left hand to move his right after
each word is written.
When the war ended "Cap" Thomas
returned to railroading. He was in
charge of a construction train at the
building of the Union Pacific railway,
and used to shoot antelope from the
platform of the waycar. While his
manned hands interfered with his
writing he was still able to handle
gun. He went to work for the Santa
Fe company ten years ago. During the
last four years his brakeman helped
him make out his reports. His manned
hands became palsied and the company
decided to release him. Gap" loved the
service. He had grown to manhood in
it, and it broke his heart to be forced to
leave. A movement is on foot to have
him made librarian at the new Y. NJ. {.
A. building in Argentine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
SANTA FE RETIREs HIM.
Conductor "Cap" Thomas Dismissed
After so Years of Service
Too Old.
IFrom the Kansas City start

A J. Thomas, better known as cap"
Thomas, reputed to be the oldest con-
ductor in active service in the United
States, was retired by the Santa Fe
last week. His retirement does not
mean that he gets half pay or a pen
sion. He is dismissed from the service
on account of age and must trust to
luck to find another means of earning
an income.
The case of Cap Thomas has
touch of pathos. He has lived the three
score years and ten generally allotted
to man and so years of that time he mas
spent in active railroad work His last
run was on the Chicago division of the
Santa Fe, where he had charge of
passenger train When he arrived IN
Kansas City one day last week and
went to division headquarters in Ar
gentine he found a letter awaiting him
there. He opened it and as he read it
his hand trembIed and those who were
in the office noticed tears coursing down
his furrowed cheeks. Then, leaning up
on the high desk, he buried his face in
his arms and remained silent for sew
eral moments.
a friend asked him if he was i'll. For
answer he pushed over the letter, which
was a request for his resignation
The old man left the premises with
bowed head and boarded a car for his
home, 3S16 Fest Tenth street, in Kansas
City. Fifty years of faithful service and
this was the end! Rugged old railroad
ers who were young compared with him
1OOkeQ aIleT SIlOOh lIAelI HS@AS anu
murmured: Poor old Cap" He re-
fused to resign, but a day or two later
an order came from Topeka dismissing
him peremptori1y.
''Cap'Thomas was a conductor on the
Louisville & Nashville railway when the
civil war began. He Joined the Confed-
crate army and was given a commits
sion as captain. Owing to his expert
ence as railroad man he was much of
the time placed in charge of the move
ment of troops and supplies. He was
especially successful in facilitating the
movement of his own troops and i'm
peding the movements of the enemy
by destroying trains and bridges. On
one occasion he ran q train in the face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
SOCIETY'S ARMS OPEN
To Receive Dressmaker When She
Marries millionaire.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 23.-Los An
ge1es society was surprised today over
the formal announcement of the engage
Inent of DR.. Wilbur A. HendryX, a mil
Honaire physician and mining man. and
Miss Marie Elizabeth Bishop, a beauti-
full young woman who has been con-
Quoting dressmaking parlors here.
Dr.. Hendryx is well known as phil
anthropist The doctors first wife died
here a few years ago, and her dying re-
quest was that her husband, instead of
erecting an expensive monument, should
build a memorial hospital for miners.
Instead. the doctor endowed the physi-
cal and meteorological laboratory of the
Medical College of Southern California.
His income is said to be $1,000 a day.
Six months ago DR.. Hendryx met
Miss Bishop. She is the oldest of four
children, whose mother died when they
were young. The father died five years
ago and the care Of the younger chill
dren fell on Marie Bishop. She came
here, opened dressmaking parlors, and
supported her younger brothers and sis
ters- DR.. HendryX, who is hardly so,
heard of her struggle and determined to
aid her.
The engagement is the result, and so
ciety is preparing to welcome the beau
tiful young dressmaker into ats inner
circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
SCALCHI'S CONCERT.
Madame's Voice is Almost Entirely a
"Reminiscences

It was but a small audience that greet
ed Mime Sofia Scalchi and her associates
It was the same sized audience that has
visits here for the past several Years.
There was a time when this city and al
but in other countries as Wen. Would have
produced an audience wholly satisfactory
That was when she was probably the most
a voice of such WONDERFUL power and
sweetness as TO place her side by side with
Adelina Patti; That time was years ago.
except in the light of her former accomp-
hshment. She no longer possesses voice
contralto of today is but a sad reminder
of her contralto of years gone by. She
contraito in the world and therein lies
an explanation of her present appearance
name she made for herself when She was
really great The work of any of the
crawford theaer ay ~l Vas ner uperor
and more admired than her own.
in the days of her success there was grace
voice was so beautiful in itself as to cause
her audiences to forget that she was not
1t is likely. that this season will end
Mime. Scalchi's appearance in this coun-
may return next year, If She fails to
remember but not miss her. She can
afford to quit the country, resting on her
former triumphS here.
Nine Scalchi has the benefit of excel
lent support on her tour this year. Sig.
Albert, whose fine baritone voice was
widely commented on last season, is with
her again. Sig. Albert is a dramatic
singer, wi h voice of unusual melody
and power. His solo in the first act of
''Semiramide" was one of the most pleas
ing features of. the evening.
Mile. Helene Noldi,a Chicago girl who has
spent several years in study in Europe is
tons were particularly admired by the
audience and she was enthusiast tically ap-
plauded. Her soprano is strong and full
and she sings with ease and grace. AS
encore to her first concert number, one
of GOunod's, she sang Kathleen MaVour-
neen.''
Sig. Canzio is the possessor of a power
full tenor voice which he displayed to ad-
vantage, especially in his duet work with
Mile: Noldi in the second act of Mar
thai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
PAYS ITS BACK TAXES.
Union Pacific Company and Sheridan
County O@ Gals Compromise.

Hoxie, Jan. 23-The Union Pacific
Railway company has compromised its
delinquent taxes in Sheridan county.
The proposition made by the railway
company, which was accepted by the
county commissioners, is as follows:
I'VE will pay the original amount of
taxes for the years 1895, go and '97, with
out penalty or interest; will pay the or
iginal 1898 tax 215 per cent rebate This
proposition made with the distinct I'M
derstanding and agreement by this
board that future taxation shall be on
the same basis as that paid by the resi-
dents of the county upon their individ-
ual property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
ROCK ISLAND WORK.
Some of the New Rolling Stock the
Road is Securing.

Horton, Jan -23.--In addition to the
large amount of new work in car build
ing that will be done in Horton this
year, the Rock Island is making big
contracts in the east for new rolling
stock in the passenger service.
They have ordered from the Pullman
Palace Car company, four new COM
poSite cars, to be run on IL and u, be-
tween Chicago and Kansas City. Also
two new mail cars for the run between
Kansas City and Caldwell They are
building in their Chicago shops, IA ten
wheel engines for the southwest divis-
ion in Missouri, and four of the big
''1100" engines to run between Rock Is
land and Trenton. The Peninsula Car
works of Detroit, have an order to con-
struct 100 new 50-foot furniture cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
AN OLD FEUD ENDED
And it May Open the Way For a
Successor to Alger.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The Davis Mer-
riarn feud has been ended by Mrs. Mer-
Ram, the wife of the former governor of
Minnesota, socially recognizing the wife
of Senator Cushman K. Davis. This
recognition was distinctly withheld
some years ago. 1t has now been ac-
corded, and President Mckinley is ex-
pected soon to send to the senate the
nomination of Mr.. Merriam for some
important place.
RumOr has it that he is to succeed
Russell A. Alger as secretary of war
when the latter resigns, which it is
again said he is to do soon. The rec
Ognition took place in Senator Davis
drawing room, when Mrs. Davis formal
reception was in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
KEATS TAKES THE LEAD.
At Sale of an American Collection
of Autographs in London.

London, Jan. 2S.-An auction sale of
prices were obtained: A letter written
by Washington to Lafayette, S36: a
Washington plain autograph, $40; Pres
tdent Zachary Taylor, SO; President
Garfield, SO; General Grant, IS; Jeffer-
son Davis, 50; Washington Irving, IS;
Keats, $50; Ferdinand and Isabella, $40;
Benjamin Franklin, SIS; Lord Nelson
81; Emerson. $3.50; Holmes, So, and
Longfellow, 81. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
For the Auxiliary B. of L. E

Mrs. w. N. Murdoch. president of the
Grand International Auxiliary to the B.
of L. E, Will be in Topeka on the 28th
to hold a school of instruction for To-
peka division No. SO. A large number
of visitors are expected to attend from
surrounding towns. The members of
the Topeka lodge will give a reception
and banquet in honor of Mrs. Murdoch
on Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Memorial Tablet to Baelev.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan 23-The memoir
ial tablet placed in the naval academy
chapel in memory of Ensign Worth
Bagley, who was killed on the Winslow
off Cardenas in the late war. was un-
yelled this morning in the presence of a
large number of naval officers and
others Lieutenant John B. Bernadou
who commanded the WinsIow raised
the yelling. Mrs. Bagley, mother of
Ensign Bagley, and his sister were pres
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
BIG MINING DEAL.
Moon Anchor Property at Cripple
Creek Sold for 100000 Cash
and S25O,OOO Stock.

Colorado Springs, Jan 23.-The Moon
Anchor mines at Cripple Creek have
been sold to an English company. The
old company receives SO, 900 shares of SIS
each in the new company (one-seventh
of its capitalization and a minimum of
s90AO00 cash. which will be paid as the
stock is sold in London.
the old company also retains other
valuable properties at Cripple Greek.
The deal was made by Mr.. Werner z.
Reed of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS.

THE J. c. DARLING CO., 74 KAN. AV.
High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work.
low price. Catalogue free Phone 292
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INA.
Bears the If The Kind You Have Always BougE
Signature at &HAzZI
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PAVING.


THE OFFICE of the Topeka Yitrihed
Brick and Paving Co. has been removed
to lis West Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
STORAGE


STORAGE-The Topeka Storage and
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor-
age Co., 305 Kas. ave.) store stoves, house
hold goods, etc. On, June l removed to
Kas ave. c. D. Skinner. Prop.
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WATcHMAKER-

~~-~~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~
WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. zoe
mainsprings, 75c; crystals, 10c. Cash
paid for old gold or silver All work guar.
auteed Old jewelry exchanged for new
If hard up see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan ave
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BICYCLES.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 w sth St
Bicycles and sundries; bicycles and
tandems for rent: repairing of all kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes the
best pies, ask your dealer for it.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
Manufacturer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
wANTED-rEMA1E HELP.
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

WANTED statesmen.
WANTED-Salesmen visiting retail trade
bill file for keeping in systematic and
convenient order all ticket charges. AL
most every retailer who hasn't a similar
device buys one Sells for 1925. Good
profit. Address the manufacturer, VIM.
r. Adams, III Kansas ave, Topeka.
ly; experience unnecessary permanent
Brown Bros. Co.. Chicago.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on farms; 10 years
SCOTT & CO., 615 Kansas ave.
$50 900 600 CHEAP MONEY for investment
Agents wanted. Investors lists for sale.
Investors Directory, N Y.
The record-union., 1899-07-13
NOTICE OF SALE BY COMMISSIONER
UNDER FORECLOSURE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
,ndersigned Commissioner appointed by
the SUPERIOR Court of the County or Sac
ramerto. State of California, in the ACTION
wherein Occidental Building and Loan
Association, corporation. is plaintin,
and w w Rhoads, administrator of the
estate of w D. H. Ross, deceased, is de-
PENDANT. that pursuant to the decree made
and entered In said action IN sald court,
the undersigned will, on THURSDAY, the
Goth day of July, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m,
in front of the County Courthouse OF the
County of Sacramento at the corner OF
ramento, sell at public auction. TO the
highest and best bidder for cash. gold coin
of the United States. and subject TO re-
demption, the real property In sald de-
cree described, or so much thereon as may
be necessary in order to make the pay
ments directed to be made by said decree
The real property to be sold is all that
real property situate in the City OF sac
ramento County of Sacramento, state or
California, known, designated and de-
scribed as follows:
The east thirty-two feet of the. west
sixty-four feet of lot number one. in the
first and Twenty-second streets, as desig-
mated upon the official map or plan of
said city, together with all the improve,
ments thereon and the hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Dated Sacramento, June n. 1899
JOHN c. MARSH,
Commissioner of the Superior Court of
the County of Sacramento, State OF Cal
ffornia In said action.
Hiram w. Johnson, Attorney for Plain
TIN. je29-4tTh
The record-union., 1899-07-13

their personally conducted tours. 1t
took only a glance to determine that
the name OF the original purchaser had
been erased from the front of the tick
ct, and that of A. Weissman substitu-
ted. On examination with a glass,
discovered that the selling date of the
ticket had been raised from 1898 10
1899, and that this change had been
made in nine different places on the
face, and twice on the back. The offi-
cial stamp of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road had been changed, and the dat
ing blurred.
'"The most important discovery, how
ever, was the fact that the name OF
the Florida Central and Peninsular
agent at Tampa H. D. Izler, and the
dating Hereunder, had been forged,
and that the impression Of the dating
stamp of that road at Tampa was a
counterfeit. The ticket had been treated
otherwise with chemicals to cover up
the traces of the erasure of the name
of the original purchaser"
1t was learned late yesterday after
noon that Weissman had secured re-
fund of his money by promising not to
take any personal proceedings nor to
make any affidavits regarding the case.
The railroad holds the ticket which
caused the trouble, however, and hav-
ing a witnessed statement from Weiss
man, is in position to bring proceed
ingS in law.
This is only one of many incidents
that have occurred this winter, in which
tourists have been greatly inconven-
fenced and put to expense by purchas-
ing scalpers' tickets which the rail-
roads refuse.-Florida Times Union.