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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
Western Corn Is Now Ready
For Shipment.
But Railroads Are Unable to
Provide Cars.
BILLION BUSHELS.
Yield of Five Corn States
Amounts to This.
Interesting Items of a General
and Local Nature.

"Give US more cars" plead the farm
ers of the west.
Where shall we get them?" ask the
railroad officials.
Get the grain to the markets quick
ly," advise the traders.
But the farmers pIeadings are in
vain, the railroad officials question is
unanswered and the advice of the trad
ers can not be acted upon. In the
minds of all the situation is most ser
ious for thousands upon thousands of
bushels of the unprecedented corn crop
of the western grain belt that have
been booked for early shipment must
be kept in the cribs until the necessary
transportation facilities can be prOVid-
is at hand, but the carriers find them
selves with far from adequate facili-
ties for hauling the grain.
It is estimated that this years out
put Of corn in the five great corn"
states of the west will be 1000 000, 900
bushels. Statisticians say that the crop
will be at least One-third greater than
that of 1898, and traffic officials say
that the railroads will be unable to
provide as many cars as were used in
transporting last years export corn.
For many months the car-building
companies of the land have been work
ing their utmost to prepare the rail-
roads for the condition of affairs which
now has arisen. Cars that had been
cast dSlQe IN nara tunes because OL
their observation-disclosures have been sent
to the shops and patched up for another
campaign, but even with all possible
preparations the carriers Will not be
equal to the emergency. Grain rates
are stiff as they say in railroad cir
cles, but the farmers are not thinking
so much about the tariffs as they are
about getting their holdings into the
markets. Many farmers who had plan
ned to get rid of their corn as soon af-
ter the harvest as possible have aban-
dOned their original intentions and de-
cided to hold and fatten stock for fu-
ture markets.
According to statistics compiled by
the Frisco line, the output of corn in
Missouri this year will be close to 200,-
600. 600 bushels, or about 10000, 600 BUSH
els more than the crop of last year. Es-
Inmates of the Nebraska output range
all the way from 250OO0, 600 to $50 600 900
bushels, and of the Iowa crop from $780,
coo 600 to 5O.000, 900 bushels. The Kan
sas crop amounts to over 225,000 600
bushels
The demand for American corn from
foreign lands is said to be greater this
year than ever before, and that if all
orders are filed the steamship cOmpan-
les will be compelled to increase their
service vastly. Railroad officials de-
clare themselves to be unable to see
an end to the present situation
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
A JOCKEY FIREMAN.
Alva Young Loses a Black Silk Cap
and Finds One of Green
and Yellow

The following story is told on Fire
man Alva Young of the Santa Fe:
A few days ago, he bought d black
silk cap, to wear while on his run. One
day last week, while going through Eu-
dora, the cap blew off and was lost.
The train did not stop there. 50 when
he arrived at the end of his run, he
wrote a letter to the agent at Eudora,
telling him of the loss of the silk cap.
asking him to look for it and send it
back to Topeka.
Tuesday a small package arrived at
the rOundhOuse for Young, and when
he came into the office. where there
We're several fremen and engineers, the
package was given to him. 1t was post
marked Eudora, and with a "WeH, I
am glad to get that silk cap of mine
back" he opened it.
The package contained a silk cap all
right, but it was not the one that
Young lost. for instead of being a
black silk one. it was a yellow and
green jockey cap. Young does not know
whether it was the agent at Eudora
who sent him the jockey cap, or the
boys at the roundhouse. He threatens
to wear the cap, regardless of the gay
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
SAVED THE STATE.
Santa Fe Carries Out Consolidation
Scheme to the Benefit of Colorado.

Denver. Dec. 6.-The Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Railroad company has
come to the rescue of the state of Col
oradO, and by the filing of articles of
Incorporation for it's consolidated lines
in the state, has contributed a fee suf-
fciently large to tide the state over its
financial difficulties. A check for $50
Beckwith, being the fee for articles of
the consolidated companies. BY these
articles the Denver & Santa Fe run
ming from this city to Pueblo and the
Pueblo & Arkansas Valley, running
from Pueblo to Canon City, are consoI-
idated with the principal Santa Fe
company, which is a Kansas corpora
ton.
The Santa Fe has already taken over
the ownership of its Kansas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico lines. The Colorado
legislature last winter passed an act by
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
a PECULIAR MOVE.
Missouri Pacific Withdraws All It's
Freight Cars From Usage Mines.

Emporia, Dec 6.-The coal dealers of
Usage City are much wrought up over
a recent peculiar action of the Missouri
Pacific railway. Work in the mines at
that place has been unusually active,
and the Missouri Pacific road was get
ting its full share OF the freight ship
ments. Large numbers of freight cars
We're on the side track waiting to be
filled. The other day, in accordance
with orders from headquarters, the
cars We're all suddenly removed, and
the coal dealers will have to haul out
their coal in wheelbarrows or wagons.
They have tried every plan to get the
cars back again but the road gives
them the f'cold stare" and insinuates
that it does not wish to haul more
Usage coal.
This action on the part of the Mis-
souri, Pacific is uneXplainable.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
a FARMERS ROAD.
Nebraska Men Behind a New North
and South Line.

incorporation of the Nebraska and Gulf
railroad, capital $1OOO,OO0, have been
filed here. The line will start from a
point in Knox county on the Missouri
river, opposite the town of Running
Water, 5. d, thence south through the
counties of Knox, Pierce, Antelope,
Madison, Boone, Platte, Nance, Mer-
Clay, Adams, Nuckolls and Thayer. to
the boundary lines of Kansas and Ne
braska.
The road will be in the interests of
the farmers and will be owned almost
entirely by the farmers whose land it
viii cross, as they receive shares in the
railroad for the right of way and for
the work they do in grading the road.
A surveying party left tonight for Ed
gar. where they viii begin to survey
the road. This is purely a Hastings
enterprise. as it was gotten up and in
cOrpOrated by Hastings men.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MADE BOGUS BUTTER.
Oleomargarine Factory Unearthed In
a Chicago Basement

Chicago. Dec. Sin a basement at
282-284 East Sixty-third street. govern
ment officers and police unearthed a
complete outfit for manufacturing oIeo-
margarine and arrested Philemon Ber-
ry and Hugh r. Cameron. who were at
work in the Illicit plant. The basement
was filled with tubs, barrels and but
terine presses. and other paraphernalia
used in the manufacture of OleOmar-
garine and these were confscated. The
two men We're held to the federal grand
jury in 81, 600 bonds each. AS manufac-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
ANOTHER WINNER LINE.
Leavenworth and Atchison to Be Con-
nected by an Electric Road.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 6.-The
Leavenworth and Atchison Railway
company, of which w. E. Winner is
at the head, has applied to the Leav-
franchise permitting the construction Of
an electric railroad between Leaven-
worth and AtchisOn. The franchise
provides for connection with the road
just completed between Leavenworth
and Kansas City, and is to run north
through Salt Greek Valley.
Provisions are made for completing
on the public wagon road most of the
way to AtchisOn. It is said the com
missioners will grant the franchise at
the next meeting and that the AtchisOn
county commissioners favor granting
a franchise to pass through that county.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
LOSING NO TIME.
Pullman Company Has Already Com
menced Repair Work in Denver.

Denver, Dec. 6.-The Pullman COM
pany has begun already to do some
work here on Denver cars from the
western division. These repairs are
made in the Colorado & Southern shops,
where a small force of workmen en-
ployed by the Pullman company, is at
work. About five cars are now in the
hands of the wOrkmen.
The officers of the Weighing associa-
tiOn and inspection bureau at the union
depot have been moved across the hall.
This is to make room for the Pullman
company, which has asked for two
more rooms in which to put the extra
clerks which it will need since it has
decided to establish its new shops here.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
H. q S. to Ba Extended.

definitely announced that the Oklahoma
Eastern branch of the Santa F'e, build
ing northeast from this city to Perkins
Saltwater and Pawnee, will be pushed
on from Pawnee to a connection with
the new COffeyville branch at Bartles-
vile, I. T The Hutchinson and South
ern recently acquired by the Santa Fe,
will also be extended southeast to a
junction with the Oklahoma Eastern at
Saltwater, following it until the Cimar-
ron is crossed, whence it will go direct
to the coal fields OF South McAIester.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
o. R. c. Election at Newton.

Newton Division No. II, of the o. R.
G., has elected the following officers for
1900: c. e., l. W. Rees; A. c., e. r.
Mclaughlin; S. and T., JnO. McCabe;
S c., D. c. Conway; Jr. G., A. c. Whit
ford; I. S, NJ. d. Krapf; o. S, L. E.
Osburn; correspondent, W. r. Mcneil;
trustees, II. c. Wilcox, F. c. Hannum,
and NJ. D. krapff; committee of adjust
ment, w. a. Hyde, T. F. Conway and
H A WnOdcnck
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
NEW CAR FOR MR.. ROBINSON.
President of the Mexican Central Has
an Elegant Home on Wheels.

Mr.. A A Robinson. president of the
Mexican Central railway, received from
Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday, new private car
and left in it on Santa Fe train No. /
for the City OF Mexico. His old private
car, No Il, which has been standing at
the Rock Island depot for the past two
weeks. was started back as a dead
head"
The new car is a beauty. The inter
iOr of the car is finished in quarter
sawed oak. highly polished, and the
metal parts of the car are nickel. The
furniture is upholstered in leather and
the sleeping rooms are supplied with
vided into the usual apartments, in
Guiding observation end. private office,
bedrooms, kitchen. and other smaller
rooms, together with many small closets
for holding china, linen and such artic-
les. The car is new throughout and
very attractive The lighting is by
Pintsch gas lamps.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Plans have almost been perfected by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company for
putting into effect the pension system
on January 1. A number of meetings
have been held by the officers of the
company in relation to this fund, and it
is stated that within a short time
definite arrangements will be made by
which those who have reached the age
of 20 years viii be put on the retired
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Win Back Private Enterprise.

CoffeyvflIe. Dec. 6.-The Missouri Pa
ciic at present will not own a hospital
here. The company is arranging to
have one put in, but if it is-and it
probably will bet will be owned by
private individuals and literally pat
ronized by the railroad company. The
company wants the hOsnital establish
ed here and will send all the employees
needing service to it, and will pay the
hospital management so much per day
for caring for the employees
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
That New Freight Deal.

In accordance with the recent agree
ment entered into by the c. & S. and
the Santa Fe, all Santa Fe freight from
Pueblo and points north of here for
Fort Worth is turned over in Pueblo to
the c. & S. and all Santa Fe freight
on the c. & S. Instructions issued to
Santa Fe employees direct that such
business be given the best possible
Observation-Disclosures Chieftain.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
SANTA FE LOCALS.

The new compressed air derrick lift,
which has been in course of cOnstruc-
ton at the shops in this city. and which
is to be used for the loading and un-
loading of coal and such material, has
been completed and sent to La Junta,
where it will be set up and used. This
is a, new machine, and will save cOnsid-
cradle labor as we'll as do quick work.
Adolph Bauer, of the machine shop,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MaY CaN out Boilermakers.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 6.-JOhn Mcneil,
grand president of the Boilermakers'
union, is in the city to interview the
officials of the Union Pacific railroad
in the attempt to effect a settlement of
the differences which caused a strike
in the Cheyenne shops q month ago He
says that unless the matter is fixed up
soon he will call out every bOilermaker
on the Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Santa Fe or Rock Island.

It is believed in we'll informed circles
in Peoria that either the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, or the Santa Fe will
fall heir to the Bluff line and it's north
ern extension from Springfield after the
sale of the road December Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

which the Colorado local lines could be
transferred to the parent company
which controls them by ownership of
financial securities, and as a result of
the passage of that act the transfer of
all the Colorado lines of the Santa Fe
system will be made to the present cor
DOratiOn
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

turers of oleomargarine they were la
bic to a revenue tax Of $3.50 a year
which had not been paid
1t is said the factory has been in op-
GRAFTON year and a half and that the
men did large business in this city.
Women love a clear. healthy com
pleXiOn. Pure blood makes IT. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood
For a quick meal try Eagle Pancake
OF BuckWheat Flour
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases OF
burns, cuts, sprains. accidents of any
sort
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

ment of the Rock Island trains. the
booklet contains a full page map, which
is correct in every detail.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Eagle Health Gum is fine. Contains
more pepsin than any other Gum on
the market.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

IIsgu0IIylIl-1 Ter, ONO, Chairman:
GW, Naal. LittleffeId. (NIe.), Mcpherson.
(Ia-); Democrats. DeArmOnd. CMo), Len
The death of the late Representative
Settle of Kentucky was then announced
at 6:25 p m AS a further mark of re-
spect the house adjourned until Thursday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
THE MAINE Is OFF.
bound TO south Africa on Her Errand
Of Mercy.

London, December IS The American
he 2ital ship Maine sailed from the West
Indian DOCK for Cape Town at ~ 30
O'Clock this afternoon minus five Of the
male assistants supplied from the New
York hospitals. One Of these men 10 said
to have expected promotion to . non.
commissioned officers rank. He succeeded
In eplisting four friends, who, Q moment
before the ship sailed, notified Major
Cahelle OF their refusal to CO. saying one
Of their number was Ill and that they had
determined to stay. Major Cabells 10
formed them that their friend had been
left In go,d hands and that there was 20
reason to desert. The men. however,
made other complaints, whsreupon Major
Cabeile informed them that they had had
plenty Of time to consider this bsfore.
hand, but II they refused to so they must
be signed of the rolls and leave the ship.
This the men did. Standing on the deck
they shouted: ave are too geoi Amsri-
cans to leave sick friend here for any
ons."
The Maine departed under favorable
auspices. Lady Randolph Churchill was
In her statsroom. which was filed with
floral designs Of the Maine and Red Cross
society. Lady Randolph said tn the rep
rsssntative Of the Associated Press: 81
know no better way to spend the Christ
mas thar on an American hospital ship
bound for South Africa. The Maine is
splsndidly equipped and worthy Of her
people and mission. go with gratsful
nsart to all who have so muniflcsntly
aided the committee. I hope We may
prove worthy Of this sacred duty.
Wherever the ship goes, CO."
As the Maine moved into the river
cheers were given for the ship. Lady
Churchill and the United States. Thea
those on board gave three cheers for the
Union Jack and the sailors on tho SIR
rounding craft cheersd the United Statss
As thu white hull disappeared In thioken-
ing fog.
7. q. Spesr. one Of the nurses who left
the ship. said to q representative Of the
Associated Press this evening; "My
grievance for leaving the Maine was that
sick at the FRINGE Of Wales hotel. He had
been thsrs for two days without medical
attendance. When reported the facts 70
Major Cabelle this afternoon he told me
the American ladies would care for him,
but decided that would not leave him.
any comrades complain thst Major Ca
belle sent them TO ST, Georges barracks.
with It's damn walls, where we were
trea. ed as n2llsh prlvates and they could
not stand it They were removed 20 the
hotsl but they had no further confidence
In Major Cabelle."
In conversation with the other nurses,
the Associated Press representative
CLEANED that their main complaint was
that they had signed as nurses and con-
sidered themselves treated as private
soldiers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25

Games to be rolled the coming week.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. " Cascos.
Wednesday Portlands W Prebiss.
Eriday-Olympias W Dsweya
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Willard have gone
to Boston where they will spend the holi-
days.
Bion b. Small, who has been seriously
~ ut his home In Knightvills II improv-
ing. Though IL will DO several dsys he
fore he will be able 10 be at his usual
work.
Miss Mamie Nimmo who 10 employed
- typewriter and stenographsr for .
large concern In Madison IL At the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nimmo OF Ballard street.
The shutting down of the bicycle fac
tory will come hard on about one hun
dred Of our young men who were making
good pay, some as high ~ SIS per week.
Let Us hope that the suspension Of en-
ployment 10 for the brisfsst reried pos
sible.
Chsrlss II. Hartford whe 10 travelling
In the South, was In Washington last
week.
Christmas exercises will b. held at
the First N. E. church, Browns Hills
this evening. Special Christmas musio
has been arranged and the cantata OF
"Great Jo' will be presented. There will
be q mammoth Christmas tree.
Mrs. Howard n. Dunn Of New Glouoef-
ter and family are at the homo Of her Sis
ter, Mrs. Walter Skillings of Evans street,
for the holidays
The Eldorsdo, Of the Casco Bay Steam
boat line, was on the marine railway yea
terday.
Louis Diedrich has returned from his
fishing trip and Is at his home on Hor-
ford court.
Daniel Elliott will open MP store at
the site of the old Peoples Cash market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
MOLINEUX BREAKING DOWN.

New York, December 2s.-Roland
Burnham Molineux, who 10 accused Of
causing the death Of Mrs Kate J.Adams.
appears to be breaking down. The effects
of the strain to which his trial during the
last week has subjected him have been
such a. to cause him to make complaint S
to his counsel, Messrs. Weeks and Battsl,
and they have asked Recorder Coz II the
young man could not have more exercise
and stimulAnts. As . result Of this re-
quest, the Recorder yesterday ordered the
warden of the Tombs to psrmit Molineux
to have more exercise. His condition as
judged from his appearance. is pretty
bad. He looks almost pathetic at times.
His face IS pale and the lines are drawn.
He seldom smiles except VIXEN he first
enters the court room In the morning.
Hereafter, Molineux will have an hour In
the yard Of the prison every day and two
hours In the tier. Recorder Coz also or
dersd that the defendant be permitted to
take slim ulants during the rest OF the
trial whensver he desirss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
IN AID OF A HERO,
Long List OF Subscriptions 20 the Law
ton Fund.

Washington, December 80 -9he Law
ton fund now exceeds 5000. Secretary
Root and Adjutsnt General Corbin re-
ceived q food Of telegram this afternoon
sui s,ribins to the fund. Among the
numb were the following: y. s.
withsrbee, New York, $50; George West
inghouse Pittsburg. $500: A. W. Sopsr.
New York, el0o; W. e. Conner. New
York, 500, Charles H. Flint. New York.
$500; W. Van Cordsn, New York. 500;
Seward Webb. New York, $3.50; THROUGH
Gen. Shaftsr at San Francisco, $3.50; II.
u. Cook. New York, 500; George 8.
Bowdoin. 800; O. A. Peabody. Jr., 800;
Il. O. Swords. $50; W. Fred Van SAINT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
THREE WERE LOST.

Newburyport Mass, December o.
The small steamer Laura Marion Of
GrovelAnd, foundsrsd OF Newburyport
bar tonight. Ii IL thought that all on
board were drowned. The missing are
Captain. Frank w. Sargent, the owner.
Luther johnson. the engineer, both Of
tingiIl, the master, Of this city. Wreck
age fro n the craft has been washed
ashore. The Laura Marion left Gloucester
this afternoon for this port and IL b.
lieved to have encountered very high
seas on the bar, which probably CAUSED
her 30 all and sink. The steamer was
buils In Grovsland 10 1897, was Of nine
toss burden. and has bsen used on the
Msrrimsc river for towing barges. Both
Captains Sargent and Psttingin leave
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
He Got q Verdict.

A colored citizen of a crossroad settle
ment was suing a neighbor for alleged
damages resulting from the kick OF q
mule.
"Where did the mule kick your" ask
ed the justice.
Fright in de head, suh."
"Why, you don't show any marks OF
It,"
81 knows / don't, sub. Hits all on de
inside"
How does II affect you?"
"Well, sub, ever sence dat mule kick
me l bin havin rattlin er de BRAIN
go ON
MISERY or de jawbone"-
Eyes"
"Liftin err de eyebrows
"Well?"
"En battIn er de lef ear."-Atlanta
nstitution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-25
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TTNCLE JosH's philosophy on musical instru-
" ments. Well, by gum. 1 was walkin'
down Congress street tother day, lookin' IN
winders for presents fer Samanihy and Their
boys an gitis. An one wlnder struck me IN
must er bin 5s inch long and on ther end OF IL
was one OF them Edison PhunnyWaphs.
see q sign with G. Q. Halves, yr., 45i on II.
Coin inside seed Their biggest lot OF musical
goods I'D ever seed, an one OF them b.omed
machines was piayin' Soo,ie march. Well
stopped and heref some other tunes and then
and there bought one fer the family and I'd be
gol burned II I'd sell 1t II couldn't get nuther
me. I see banios. guitars, viollns, comets.
drums. accordeons. harps. music rolls. boxes,
cases, and some of them string mandoilns I'd
hurn tell OF. Sed all thor le adm teachers was
usin' them. ! bought one Of them too and a
Media banjo for Their boy. And II ever want
eny more musical things and want terget used
right shall 90 down and see Sec Halves, Jr..
43I Congress street i9-i