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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
TO BUY SANTA FE LINE.
Burlington After the Road Between
Leavenworth and Atchison.

Leavenworth. Nov. News comes from
Atchison that the Burlington is figuring
on the purchase of the santa Fe's. Leav-
enwOrth. Northern and Southern line be-
tween this city and AtchisOn and will
make it part of direct line between
this city and Preston. Neb.. and a cut off
on the route from Denver to Kansas City.
The report says a party of engineers left
yesterday to survey the new line to Atch-
ison, coming into Atchison from the west
This route will be used instead Of the
which follows the Missouri river and
which costs a fortune every year to keep
out of the water.
By purchasing the PoIlywog the Bur
lington. would get into Atchison from the
west. but over the Santa Fe tracks
Whether or not the road is sold the re-
port says the engineers will survey a
route between Atchison and LeavenWOrth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
oALIFoRNIA EXCURSION.
First Raymond & Whitcomb Train of
the Season Leaves Chicago Tonight.

A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion
train, bound for Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara will leave Chicago this even
ing at 5 O'Clock over the Santa Fee and
pass through Topeka at 11:4O Wednes-
day morning. The train consists Of
Pullman sleepers Occident Orient and
Tolva, Wagner sleeper MaripOsa, a
Harvey diner and a. baggage car. and
is the first Of the winter excursion
trains to start for California
A contract has been entered into be
tween the Raymond & Whitcomb peo-
pie and the Santa F'e by which all Ray
mOnd & Whitcomb trains will hereaf-
ter use the Santa Fe track from Chi
cago to Kansas City as we'll as from
Chicago to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
MoNsTER FRETaHr pEPoT.
The New Burlington Structure In
Kansas City to Be Opened.

The BruHngton's new freight depot at
the foot Of the Twelfth street decline,
Kansas city will be formally opened
about November 20. 1t is one of the best
freight depOts in America and cost $780,
GOO The building is 60 feet wide and 900
feet long. including the platform.
Burlington freight officials from all sec
tons of the country will be there to at
tend the celebration which viii be given
at the opening. These gatherings of
freight representa- are occasionally
held, and are Familiarity called family
meetings" But on this occasion the meet
ing. viii be on a broader scale, and Will
include a number of invited guests. the
leading shippers and business men of the
city. H L Harmon. general southwest
agent, has the celebration in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
GERMANY STAYED OUT.
Would Have Nothing to Do With the
Transvaal Trouble.

New York. Nov IA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The St. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Morning Post throws light on the
policy of the European powers. He
states on authority that the govern
Inents of Russia, France and Spain dis
cussed the question of Intervention in
the dispute between England and the
Transvaal and agreed on the dispatch
of a joint note suggesting arbitration,
but the condition of action was the CO.
operation of Germany, which was re-
fused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
TO ABOLISH EXCURSIONS.
An Event of the Future In Railroad
Progress


Increased. revenue from excursion BUSH
ness was the subject of special com
mittee report at the convention OF the
American Association of General Passen-
ger and Ticket agents, With reference TO
large national and state gatherings TO
which the rate is always as low as one
fare for the round trip, and some times
less, the committee reported as follows:
ITO some such gatherings large crowds
are carried, and no doubt the low rates
bring out a good many people who would
not otherwise travel, but, on the other
hand, large numbers who would other
wise move at the regular rates are OBJ
served to be planning their trips from
time to time so as TO take advantage OF
the reduced rates, with the result that on
such occasions the travel IS concentrated
upon the trains of a day or two, at a large
extra expense to the carrying roads, re
Sulting in poor service, with certainly
does not tend to increase regular traffic,
TO say nothing of the serious and some
what expensive interference with the
movement of freight. at least in some
parts of the country There is grave
the railroad in attempting to do business
this way. particularly for distances eX-
ceeding 200 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
ReIief In Sig Honrs

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" It is a
great surprise on account Of its exceeding
prOmptness in relieving pain in bladder.
kidneys and back. in male or female. Re
Heves retention of water almost i1nmed-
lately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by Sim
Drug Co, S34 Kansas avenue. and Geo
". Stansfield, go Kansas avenue, drug
gfsts, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Holiday Rate For Thanksgiving.

The announcement of the Western Pas
senger association that there would be
no reduced rates for people desiring to
pay a visit home Thanksgiving may
possibly be followed by another that the
Usual holiday tariff will go into effect.
The Chicago & Alton has already taken
the initiative and announced it's intention
of making a rate of a, fare and one-third
for the round trip for the occasion. This
rate viii be in effect between all points
within 125 miles of each other November
20 and 30. Tickets will be good for re-
turn to December L. This action of the
Alton will force all the western roads
to purSue the same course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
MUNICIPAL PAWN SHOP
Opens For Business in Chicago Under
State Law.

Chicago, Nov. IA municipal pawn
shop, operating under a law passed by
the last legislature. was opened here
today The institution is operated I'M
der a state charter and loans money at
! per cent per month. instead of the
customary to 10 per cent and upwards
charged by pawn brokers. The first
and chief object of the society, as an
bounced, is to protect poor people who
borrow money on small chattels. The
president of the society is J. V. Farweu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. IA special
to the Tribune from Ashland, Wis, says
Frederick Weyerhauser of Chippewa
Falls, the greatest lumberman in WiscOn-
sin and Minnesota is just closing another
deal which more than clinches his title
as the most extensive manipulation in
lumber and logs in the world His latest
and most stupendOus deal is the purchase
of one million acres of lumber lands from
the Northern Pacific company This tim
Der is located on the Pacific coast. The
price paid for this timber is s., 000, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
BUILT THE ROCK ISLAND.
Death of Col. VIM E. Durant, the
millionaire Railroad Contractor.

Chicago, Nov. Colonel William f
Durant a millionaire and former rail-
road contractor. who built a great por-
ton of the Rock Island and the Union
Pacific railway systems. died at $40
O'Clock Sunday night at the Auditorium
hotel which he had made his home for
nearly eight years. Death was due to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
To Change Santa Fe Bylaws.

It is proposed to change the bylaws of
the Santa F'e 50 that without previous ac-
ton by the stockholders the directors
shall have authority to acquire or lease
new mileage to an amount not exceeding
200 miles in any one year. The call for
the annual meeting to be held December
Il in Topeka, has been issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
a Saving Wife.

Is she who keeps a bottle. Of Begg's
Cherry Cough Syrup on hand. It saves
bills. Guaranteed for Group. Coughs and
CoIds- Y. ". Sauires. ~ Aansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
A SERIOUS CHARGE
A Santa Fe Station Agent Near Wei
lington in Trouble.

Wellington, Nov. &C. A. Woodward,
the Santa Fe station agent at Dalton,
six miles east of Wellington, who was
arrested by Sheriff Heskett Saturday
night on d warrant issued by County
Attorney Ready charging him with as
sauIt on a young girl was bailed out
of Jail today.
The information was sworn to by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
FROM Las VEGAS

AIachinist Helper H. B. Johnson has
taken the position Of stationary engineer
at the round house
Fireman Banner is again able for duty
He has been off several days on account
of an injured hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Over Goldsn Rn1es Veto.

Toledo, Nov. THE board of aldermen
last night passed over the veto Of Mayor
Jones the proposition to sell the city gas
plant. The session was full Of interest
and the question was debated at times in
the most acrimonious manner. The vote
resulted in the proposition being carried
over the veto by eleven to two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
a Valuable Cargo.

San Francisco, Nov. THE steamer
Doric which has arrived from the orient
brought q consignment Of silk valued az
&, 500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

The IS cent size is just right
for an ordinary. everyday cold.
The so cent size is better for the
cough of bronchitis. Group, grip.
and hoarseness. The dollar size
is the best for chronic coughs.
as in consumption. chronic bron-
chItis, asthma. etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Cake-WaIklng Negroes Indulge in
a Little Murderous Pastime.
PISTOLS, KNIVES, RAzoRs
white Folks Initiate This Little
Negro REGULARITY, Toof

New York. Dec. 2G.-During riot
among forty-seven negro men and wo-
men on trolley car IN Morrlssiann.
early today, one man was fatally shot
and two were dangerously wounded.
The injured men are; Dudley Smith,
20 years old. shot fatally: Edward Lam
bert, "a years old. shot and stabbed.
and George Torrend. 20 years old. shot
In Jaw.
Charles Trassy. "a years old. who did
the shooting. was arrested. There was
n cake walk last night which was at
tented by large crowd OF colored peo-
pie. Forty-seven OF the participants
and spectators about o'clock this
morning. boarded trolley car bound
for Harlem Bridge. There were no
white people on board except the con-
ductor and the motorman. Almost Inn
mediateiy after boarding the car the
negroes commenced TO fight because OF
disparaging remarks made about one OF
the women. Trassy claimed to have
shot In self defense.
Most OF the negroes involved In the
row escaped. Smith shot and killed
Private Michael Leyden, OF the Twelfth
regiment. N. Y. S. N. q. year ago.
He was acquitted OF the charge OF muir
der about week ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

Washington. Dec. 26--At the cabinet
meeting today II was decided TO con-
struc that portion OF the treaty with
Spain regarding the return of Spanish
soldiers and prisoners OF war in the
most liberal way by the terms OF the
treaty the United States agreed To
transport all Spanish soldiers and
prisoners OF war serving In the con-
quered territory 70 Spain. quite a num-
Der OF disputed questions have been
raised In connection with the repatrln-
tion OF the Spanish soldiers serving in
the Philippines and they have been the
subject OF considerable correspondence
between Gen, Otis and the Spanish rep.
resentatlves ut Manila. In the peace
treaty various terms are uscd-"Spnn-
ish soldiers" Spanish prisoners" prls-
oners In the hands OF the Insurgents"
etc.
After discussing the question today
the cabinet decided to stretch the Lam
Guage Of the treaty not only to cover
all Spanish prisoners In the hands OF
the Insurgents who are now falling
into our hands. but their families and
MI Spanish civilian officials and their
families. All viii be transported To
Spain at the expense Of the United
States, Secretary Root has no infor-
nation ~ to how many Spanish prison
ci's remain on the Islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

that really promise 10 amount to any
thing are being carefully watched with
view 20 catching the volunteers at
some convenient point by fleet cruz
ser.
Should II turn out that n Fcnlan
movement OF this kind alleged to exist
II actually discovered and brought to
the attention Of the United States gov
eminent sharp and prompt repressivc
action VIII be e<aken, not only to pre-
vent the violation OF the neutrality
laws, but also to save the raiders them
selves from such consequences Of their
actions as bcfell the unfortunate Fem
ian raiders OF 1866,
The talk OF a Fonlan raid Is well cal
culated 10 cause alarm ON the Canadian
side OF the border as the people OF that
section were greatly ngitnted during
the former Fcnlln excitement. Al
though an actual movement occurred
then the chief trouble occurred over
alarming reports OF invasion which
never took place. Something OF n
panic took possession OF the Canadians
on the border ana many women buried
their valuables on the Islands OF the
border river. on the American side the
excitement was intensified by local
Fenian organizations which drilled In
apparent anticipation OF movement.
Although these proved to be purely To-
cnl bodies. more or less sympathizlng
with the movement but wholly without
systematic connection with tho head
organization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
DEATH OF A SALT LAKE RECLUSE
William Moser Dies Stranger TO the People Among Whom He
Had Lived for Many Years-Some Of His o.
Eccentricies

William Moser. who died on sunday.
a stranger TO the people among whom
he had lived for years past. Altogether
he was one OF the queerest characters
OF the community. lie came here long
time ago-just how long ago no one
seems to know. His cccentrlcities par
took principally OF mysterious and un-
broken silence regarding his own an
tooedents. Builders and house removal
tors knew OF "Moser. the kalsomlner
and whitcwnsher;" they knew that he
was an expert In that line OF business.
But that was all they knew-lt was all
anybody knew. Even his lAndlady was
Ignorant Of his history. on one occa-
sion nm acquaintance addressed a letter
for him TO a brother In Switzerland. but
no one ever heard him speak OF hia
family connections,
just why Moser should have wrapped
himself In such "A mantle OF mystery
cannot be explained. II Is hardly
thought that there was anything In his
life TO Justify such secrecy. and yet
acquaintance who attempted 20 draw
him out OF the sphere Of muteness In
which he moved ask each other why he
was 20 absolutely imperyious TO their
interrogatories.
II he was. or nad ever been. mem
Der OF any church. that fact was as
carefully kept from the public as any
other with which he was connected.
SIN he was deeply religious and at
tended the meetings of various de-
nominations particularly those OF the
I.atter-day Saints and salvation Army,
though he did not restrict himself TO
these alone. lie was an extensive read
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Col. Bell and His Men Make the
Natives "Siug Very Small"
CATCHING THEN IN PUNCHES
Rebels from Panay who Escaped TO
hombicu Island are surreodering
TO the Panay GARRISON.

Manila, Dee. 26 1910 .. m.-coi.
Franklin Bell OF the Thlrty.sixth In
fantry encountered 100 Fillplnos Thurs
day near Alaminos. province Of Fam
bales. and killed. wounded or captured
tNonty-eight OF them. Our troops also
obtained possession OF number OF
rifles and a quantity Of ammunition
one American was wounded.
A detachment OF the ThIrty. fourth
Infantry. encountered n band OF the
enemy Saturday at Arltao. province OF
New Nizcaya. and routodathem, killing
two and woundlng or capturing thlr-
teen. The Americans also seized a
quantity OF ammunition.
The Twonty-frst regiment attacked
Filipino outpost Sunday near calam-
ba, scattering thom and killing Ave Of
the enemy.
The Thirty-second regiment Sunday
had brush with the enemy from IN,
mountains northwest OF Dlnalupljan.
One American was wounded. The
troops captured i25 head OF cattle and
lnce.
In the Island OF Panay Capt. Brown
ells company OF the Twenty-slxth In
lantry fought the enemy near Sala.
The rebels lost heavily and the Ameri-
cans captured a number OF rifles.
The rebels who fled from Panay TO
honbeln Island are surrendering to the
American garrison from Panay.
The funeral 90 Mai. Gen. Lawt0n Will
take place December 3Oth. The re-
mains VIII be embarked ON the trans
port Thomas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

| killed one man and wounded two men
Of the garrison.
Advlcas from Cnpctown say the New
Icnlandera with Gen. French at Naauw-
poori. were IN n tight corner Dec. ~.
| They were nearly surrounded by Beers
and retired under a hail OF bullets fired
ni short range. but sustained only lit
tie loss.
Among the Boera killed at Stormberg
were many OF that locality who had
Joined the Orange Free State forces.
Several newspaper correspondents
have returned 70 capetown from the
Modder river, apparently confirming tho
belief that an immediate advance OF
the British 10 projected.
The war office has received the follow
Ing dispatch from capctown. dated Dee.
%;
There IL no change IN the situation
at Modder river.
"Ccn. Mcthuon II well intrcnchcd and
the Beers have not disturbed him.
Gen. Gatacrc reports that force
Of 100 police have occupied Dordrecht,
the Bocrr rctfeatlng with no loas.'
Tho war office has received dis
patch from P'etcrmarltzburg. Natal.
dated Sunday. Dec. "a. announcing that
10 an engagement at Ladysmlth. Dec.
q, Major A. G. King. Captains Wathen
and oakcs ana Lieutenant Hulz and
that nine n-commissloncd officers
and mon were killed and 10 wounded
This battle had not been recorded be-
fore this.
a cable dispatch from Capotown. dat
ed Wednesday. Dec. 20. says that Sian.
dcrs has broken out among the Ameri-
can mules. OF which there are i.iO0 at
the Stellenboch remount farm. Twenty
six mules have been destroyed. and rs
have been isolated. The dispatch says
the disease IN spreading.
Three members OF the Cape pariia-
ment are aiiesed TO be Implicated and
one OF them " said TO have presented
Free State nAs 20 a Boer commander,
NJ the same time expressing the hope
that he would carry II to glory ana
victory. Another member OF parlia-
men. IL said to be recruiting for the
Beers. In addition the wealthy farmers
are now aiding the Invaders.
ARRIVED AT GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar. Dec. 2G.--Gcn. Lord Kitch-
cner has arrived here from Egypt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Anything TO BEAT II TAIN.
Purpose OF the Reported Invasion OF Can
ada by Fenians.

Washington. Dec. 2G.--The alleged at
!einpis In different parts OF the country
70 organize Fenians for "A raid into
.anada have not as yet been drawn
70 the attention OF the state depart
ment and nothing IL known upon the
..unlect beyond the mattete set out IN
we newspaper publications. The oiil-
.lals do not give the smallest credonco
70 The stories and are OF the opinion
mat the purpose In setting them all
asuoat Is to frlghton the Canadians into
sheeping their soldiers at home, ana
salllng to answer the appeal Of England
~ volunteers FOR the African cam
palFn, Lord Pauncefote. the British
anhassador. In too well experienced In
american matters 10 make this the
oasls OF official representations at THIS
ssuse and instead II Is said at the state
apartment that he has not even FOUND
~ necessary 10 demonstrate against the
sh'sed violation OF neutrality In the
teported recruiting OF soldiers for the
enoefs within the limits OF the United
nn,,hlFs. II IL suggested that the ex-
rahatlon for his attitude Is prefer
. ,ni. ON the part OF the British to deal
MN such persons as may enlist hore Tor
thae boer army after they leave the
'Vundarles OF the United States.
ana II 10 not doubted that oil OF these
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

enlistment from the existing yeomnnry
volunteers and civilians. when Il lands
nj Cape Town II VIII be In the position
OF scratch team Time will be re-
qulrcd for II TO be in first class trim.
Tho call for volunteers has been nc
companlcd by steps Of which the wis
dom can hardly be recognized \
strange thing II the city'a permission
20 raise a special city Of London corps
O IN thousand men, drawing the recruits
rom all the volunteer battalions.
THE plan now adopted IL that every
line battalion In the Held IN 10 be pro.
vidcd with volunteer company for
service and the volunteer company II to
be held IN waiting. The volunteer force
II thus to be thrown into the melting
pot. That may be the best use for IL
IN the present condition and Il the use
Lord Wolscley has contemplated. hut II
II not the ideal which for many years
has kept up the volunteer enthusiasm.
Meantime ten per cent OF the best
volunteers will have been taken away
and the defense Of Great Britain viii be
a matter mainly Of the vigilance OF the
admiralty"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

er and was frequently found In the pub
lie library peerlng over the pages Of
some work that struck his fancy.
once In great while he smiled and
wonld crack a Joke and occasionally he
would enjoy one cracked by another.
hut generally such q proceeding met
with stony stare such as he was wont
TO give the man who attempted to In
puife Into his past. Recently he be-
came III and was taken from his little
chicken coop house-for such was
the use to which his humble abode had
been put-nnd conveyed TO the Holy
Cross hospital for treatment. There Il
was discovered that he had cancer OF
the stomach and that the end wns soon
to come. The attendants told him that
he had better send for his friends and
arrange his affairs. He replied: II
have no friends; l know no one we'll:
and no one know = me"
but he did finally request Mr.. T.. r.
Goss to come ana see him. The request
was granted and Mr.. Goss Is now arr
ranging for the mans funeral. Not
withstandlng the warning OF the hosplt-
al nurses Moser could not be made to
believe that he was going to die and
therefore probably withheld from Mr..
Goss what he otherwise would have Civ
en-. Today Mr.. Goss found deposit
OF $50 TO his credit In one bank. and $50
In another. This may and may not Ia
all OF his estate. i, Will. however. give
him a decent burial. II Is stated that
he owed no man a cent and that he al
ways paid cash down for the few mecca
stiles that he required. He was about
forty-hve years OF age and will be bur-
led from o'Donnell's undertaking par
Tors at $3.50 tomorrow Interment viii
take place at the Salt Lake City come-
terry. Friends are invited.