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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

grant OF 1854 acres in Cochise County which was
claimed by the heirs Of the late r. Spencer. OF
California This settles the title OF the last OF lne
Spanish and Mexican grants In Arizona, controversy
decades -
The Land Court will meet here April 10 10 try
the remaining New Mexican land grant cases as
its term expires June 80. They involve the title 10
5000, 900 acres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
CHAMBER DISCUSSING CHOICE or SITE.

The Building Committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce met yesterday TO discuss the question OF
site for the Chambers new home. The 81 900 900
building fund is complete. No information
because the price OF aVailabls sites might be In
s<sASsa thsrskas - go
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SAYS MACRUM DID NOT GIVE HIM PERMIT.
NOT SURPRISED AT MAcRUMs COURSE

The NewYork Committee to Alc the United Re-
publcs of South Africa made public the follow
ing statement last night:
The published statement of Charles E. Macrum
formerly United States Consul al Pretoria excited
no surprise at the headquarters Of the New-York
Committee to Aid the United Republics of South
Africa, at the Morton House last night. inasmuch
as the committee were in possession of the fact
that Secretary Hays son. now United states Consul
at Pretoria, had to call for final Instructions at
London before departing for Pretoria.
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WhyDOn't You

get rid of that cough2 1t will
make your lungs sore and NAV
lead to consumption. A few
doses of the old family remedy
SCOTS Emulsion-will loosen
1t up, and few more doses cure
it entirely.
At ali druggists; ana 500
SCOTT 4 BOVINE Chemists. Rev xssx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
KENTUCKY GOVERNMENTS CLASH.
PRISON OFFICIALS RECOGNIZE BECKHAN1
AS GOVERNOR IN RELEASING
A CONVICT

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 15.-The clash between the
Democratic and Republican branches of the State
government was emphasized tonight by the prison
officials releasing John Seals, a Louisville convict
on pardon issued by J. c. W. Beckham as Gov
ernor Deputy Warden Punch acting warden
tonight, and when the pardon papers were pre-
sented to him he ordered Seals released, and the
latter left the city tonight
Douglass Hays, a Knott County convict re-
Gently pardoned by Governor Taylor, is still in con-
fnen ent, the prison officials refusing to recognize
Taylor As Governor
Attorneys for incumbents and contestants to-day
signed the following agreement to the conduct
of the contests of minor State officers
We. the undersigned attorneys for contestants
and contestees hereby agree that all the testimony
Governor in the city of Frankfort so far as the
evidence in the contest for the minor State
Offices now pending before the State Board of Elec-
Board. and it is further agreed that the said
person to be present during the trial and the con-
object or demur to the evidence or other proceed
Ing which they may have under the law, and fur
ment waive or relinqush any objection TO the
take eect after the Board Shall have acted on the
preliminary motions and affidavts, heretofore filed
of them which shall be shown by the records, and
an he ye sb s9d P m M by the b
agreement is TO be in effect and binding at once.
this day February 10. 1900
The Contest Board at 8 o'clock. when the
reading of testimony begun. Decision is not
expected for two or three days.
The House and Senate met at II o'clock and at
once adjourned to the same hour Tomorrow
LlEUT.-GOVERNOR SEEKS INJUNCTION
Louisville, Feb. 15.-Folowing the lead of Gov
ernOr Taylor. who yesterday brought suit for An
injunction against J. c. w Beckham claiming to
be Governor of Kentucky, and General John b.
Castleman. claiming to be Adjutant- General OF the
State. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John Marshall to-day
filed suit for an injunction against Beckhafn and
against Lilard H. Carter president pro tenn of the
Senate now meeting In this city The suit is similar
IN us general aVerments to that of Governor Tay-
lor NO application has yet been made for re-
straining order in either case.
SAYS MACRUM DID NOT GIVE HIM PERMIT
San Francisco. Feb. 15.-Charles Grote an Ameri-
can OF Dutch descent who until a short time before
the breaking out of the war in South Africa was
employed as an engineer in the Geldenhuis mines
near johannesburg, to-day stated that he appealed
to Charles e. Macrum. when he was Consul al
Pretoria, for permit enabling him to stay in the
country until his American papers could be sent
to Pretoria, but. owing to the fact that Consul
Macrum was unable to communicate with the
AFRICA. Grote came TO this country via Aus
traiia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

TO PRESERVE THE FRIGATE COEsT1prTJoy
Washington. Feb l5.-The President has approved
the act OF Congress for the preservation of the old
frigats Constitution "a the oiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

PROMOTIONS IN THE VOLUNTEER AND
REGULAR ARMIES.

Washington, Feb. 1.-the President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
JAMES ANDERSON, OF Kansas a Commissioner
TO the International Exposition at Paris.
ARMY.
Vounteers-27th Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel A. S.
CUMMINGS, to be colonel; Major G. L. BRYAN, to
be lieutenant colonel; Captain L. c. SCHERER, to
be major; First Lieutenant Y. F. COLLETT to be
captain; Second Lieutenant r. II. BREWER be
first lieutenant. Thirty sixth Infantry: To
Neutenants-Sergeaut- Major ]. NJ. CRAIG, First
geant I. F. COSTELLO. Sergeant J. A. HUNTSMAN.
Sergeant G. F YOUNG and Sergeant-M Major c. J.
ODEN. To be first leutenant-Second Lieutenant
EDWARD w. MCGOWAN.
Regulars-Corps Of Engineers Major w. s. STANTON
to be lieutenant-colonel; Captain G. W. COCKTAILS
10 be major; First Lieutenant c. KELLER, TO be
captain: Second Lieutenant F. c. BOGGS. Jr.. be
first Lieutenant
Subsistence DepaG tment-Captain d. L. BRAINARD. TO
be major.
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YEAS.

HAWAIIAN BILL NEXT IN ORDER
Mr. Cullom moved that the Senate take up for
consideration the Hawaiian Government bill, the
effect Of the motion if adopted, being to make that
bill the unfinished business.
Mr. Chandler, in opposition. moved executive
session. His motion was defeated and that of Mr..
Cuilorn adopted.
After a brief executive session the Senate at
SIS o. m. adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
A vote was then taken on the committees amend
nent snd Il was adopted, As to SO, as follows:


An amendment offered by Mr.. Stewart providing
for the payment of bonds of the United States in
coin Of the standard fixed by the act Of July a.
1870 was laid on the tablet to IS.
An amendment offered by Mr. Pettus providing
that gold coins ard silver dollars coined by the
United States shall be legal tender at their NOM
inal value defeated-4 TO q.
Another amendment by Mr.. Pettus providing that
nothing in this act should affect the legal tender
quality of United States silver dollars was likewise
Mr. Vest offered al amendment providing for
$500 600 000 OF Treasury bond notes which should be
loaned by the Secretary of the Treasury to any
person who would deposit United States bonds
IL his remarks on the amendment Mr.. Vest
relation the National City Bank of NewYork.
Referring to the letter Of A b. Hepburn, vice
ing short of insult the highest fiscal officer
Of the Government" His amendment, he said, If
enacted into law would give the citizen owner or
bonds the facilities were given to National
banks.
The amendment was defeated without division.
An amendment offered by Mr.. McLaurin TO repeal
fhe tax on the State banks lost-S7 to %.
A substitute for the Senate bill proposed by Mr..
Mr. Jones of Arkansas then offered as a sub
stitute for the Senate Dill measure providing for
was Iost-47 10 2S-the vote being almost strictly
party lines. Senators Lindsay and Caffery voting
with the Republicans.
A substitute offered by Mr. Butler disposed
Of without division.
After the bill had been reported to the Senate
fered amendment providing for the organization
of National banks with a capital of less than
5000
adopted.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
The bill as amended was then passed-46 to %
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
Santa Fe Management Issues an
Order Affecting Firemen.
Age and Weight Now Count in
Employ ment of Mem.
SERVICE DEMANDS 1T.
Tonnage of Trains Makes RO-
bust Firemen Necessary.
inexperienced Mem Must Not
Be Over 26 Years of Age.

A new ruling has been made by the
Santa F'e management. in regard to
the employment of firemen. It estab-
fishes certain requirements of age and
weight which the men applying for
work must conform to. The order has
been sent out officially, and is already
in force at the present time.
In the employment of new fremen for
work on the Santa Fe the following
rules must be complied with. If mex
perienced, the. men must not be over rs
years Of age, and must weigh 100 pounds
or more. If they are experienced fire
men, they must not be over 80 years
of age, and must weigh 100 pounds or
more.
This new ruling on the part of the
management of the Santa F'e is an i'm
portant one, both to the road and to
the men who may contemplate enter
ing the. service of the company in the
capacity of firemen. 1t has been made
after thorough investigation as to the
merits of such a step.
There are two things which have in
fuenced this new order especially. One
is the fact that many of the firemen
are under weight, and are not capable
of properly taking care of their work,
which has increased of late on account
of the great increase of the tonnage of
trains. The other is the fact that men
have oeen applying for work who were
either too young to be on the road or
else too old to learn.
The new order will not affect the men
who are already firing on the Santa
Fe, but it will of course affect those
who amply for jobs hereafter. The
workmen seriously affected by this Or
der are the engine wipers at present
working in the round houses at the
different points on the system. Promo
tions to positions of firemen are usu-
ally made from their ranks. Many of
these men are serving their appren-
ticeship and waiting for an opportunity
to go on the road as fremen. If they
are not of the right age ana weight to
comply with the conditions of the new
order they will be barred, at least tenn
porarily, from promotion. In the To-
peka round house, as well as at other
round houses along the system, many
of the engine Wipers are under weight.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
CURES QUICKLY.
A New Pile Cure Which Cures the
Most Aggravated Cases Safely
and Quickly

The Pyramid Pile Cure, a new pre-
paration put up in suppository form,
cures the most aggravated cases of
piles in surprisingly short time
Mr.. W. N. Dunn, No. 5719 Shields
Ave, Chicago, H., writes: Il am in
debted a thousand times to the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure for the speedy relief and
permanent cure of a most severe case
of piles. I was troubled for months and
yet was completely cured with one so
cent box of the Pyramid and more than
that I still have three of the Pyramid
suppositories left of that one box that
1 did not need to use. 1 think it is the
grandest thing of the age and shall
certainly recommend it to all sufferers
and you are at perfect liberty to refer
any persons to me and 1 will gladly
answer any correspondence"
Thousands have resorted to expensive
and dangerous surgical operations for
cure of piles who could have been cured
safely and painlessly by the Pyramid;
in a number of instances, persons who
had spent months in a hospital under
treatment of pile specialists without
permanent relief, finally found the cure
where they least expected it, in the
Pyramid Pile Cure, which is applied at
night, relieves the congested parts, re-
duces the tumors gradually and nat
urally, removes the intolerable itching
and leaves no bad after effects, as it
contains no cocaine nor opiates.
1t is a remedy no one need fear to ap-
ply to the most aggravated case.
Druggists sell the Pyramid Pile Cure
at so cents for full sized treatment
The Pyramid Co. of Marshall, Mich
will be pleased to mail free to any ad-
dress a little book on Cause and Cure
Of piles.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
FROM EMPoR1A.

Fireman Dan Hamilton, who has been
laid off with smallpox, is nearly well
and will be on duty soon.
Fireman A V. Robinson has returned
from a visit with his mother and is
marked up ready for duty.
Engineer Blodgett is at Topeka at
tending his daughter who has been
dangerously i'll. She is recovering.
All 1178 reports from engineers run
ming on the Strong City branch must
be turned in to the foreman at Strong
City instead of Emporia-
There is a vacancy on the Newton
extra board for fireman. The oldest
fireman in seniority making applicable
before February IL will be assigned the
same.
Orders were received here to cut down
the yard force and to get along with as
few men as possible. Consequently two
sealers, two switchmen and two plat
form men at the freight depot, are look
ing for another job.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
Seven Mile Headlights.

The Burlington is equipping it's pas
senger locomotives with the new cleo
trio headlight Several of the engines
running between Burlington and Chi
cago now have the electric headlights,
and within the next few weeks others
will be equipped with them. The cleo
trio headlight can be seen a distance
of seven miles on a straight track. The
electricity is manufactured by a little
dynamo between the stack and the
headlight for the cab and tender. The
miniature electric light plant on each
engine is examined by an electrician at
the end of each run. The incandescent
lights which are provided for the cab
and tender are sufficiently shaded so as
not to blind the engineer and fireman.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
CONTROVERSY TO END.
Santa Fe and City of Emporia Have
Settled Water Trouble.

Emporia, Feb. 1O.-The controversy
between the Santa Fe and the city
council regarding the water supply for
the company is in a fair way to be
amicably adjusted. Negotiations have
been in progress since early last fall.
For some years past the Santa Fe
has been paying Emporia 81, 800 per
year for it's water, with no restrictions
on the amount to be used. An enor-
nous quantity was used, and as soon
as the contract expired, the city coun
ell determined to require the payment
of meter rates from the Santa Fe.
This the company strenuously object
ed to. and much unfriendly feeling was
stirred up.
Committees from both parties soon
got together, and framed a compromise
contract. By the terms of the contract,
the Santa F7e' is to pay 51k cents per
thousand.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
FROM RATION.

Engineer Art Goodyear has returned
from a 60 days visit with relatives and
friends. at Dayton, o.
Fireman w. G. Ransom has taken
go days leave of absence, and left last
Saturday for his home at Ottawa, Kan
Wellington Kelley, a former Ration
man, after an absence of several years
has returned and accepted a position
with the Santa Fe.
Engineer T. E. Hawksworth has gone
to Fort Madison, Ia.
During the month of January, % en-
gines were rebuilt and turned out of the
Ration shops of the A. T. & S. F. OF
these, five were from the Rio Grande
division from San Marcial and four
from La. Junta belonging to the western
division. This record of facts speaks
more than columns of praise of what
is being done at the Ration shops.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10

and county clerks are earnestly re-
QueSted to see that this resolution is
carried out in the assessment of their
personal property this year. This is one
step in the right direction toward hav-
ing an equal assessment of all property
in the state of Kansas"
In order that the action of each coun-
ty IN the matter may be known, PreSi-
dent Wright has added the following
note to the county clerks:
kindly report the action of your
board of county commissioners upon
the adoption of this plan, and furnish
me with printed copy of basis of valua-
tion as agreed upon by the assessors of
your county, so that the same may be
laid before the state board of equaliza-
tion.'
This letter will be laid before the
county commissioners of each county by
the county clerks. If the commission
erS regard it with favor they will go
before the assessors of their county
when they meet to fix the basis of val
uation upon which the assessment will
be made. The assessors in each county
met the first Monday in March for this
purpose.
The county clerks association is pre-
pairing to besiege the next legislature to
revise the assessment laws and put
them in better shape The association
is in it's twentieth year, but it has new
further then by resolving in favor of
certain things, but this year it has a
committee on needed legislation which
expects to present the views of the
county clerks on the taxation question
to the legislature and urge the passage
of a new law. The chairman of this
committee is S. w. Swinney, of Colum-
bus, county clerk of Cherokee county.
TIL officers of the county clerks as
Sociation are as follows:
President, John NJ. Wright, Topeka,
county clerk of Shawnee county; vice
president, o. E. Peach, Lyons, county
clerk of Rice county; secretary, W. E.
Wood, Wellington, county clerk of Sum-
ner county; treasurer, John NJ. Chain,
Wichita, county clerk of Sedgwick
county.
The association will meet in Topeka
during the next session of the 1egisla-
ture.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
A Costly Safeguard.

FL Paso, Feb. 10.-"Last year it cost
the Rock Island company over $65, 900
simply to protect the rear end of its
passenger trains,'' said General Passen-
ger Agent Sloat of the c. r. & T. dur
ing chat. $50 far as 1 can learn this
company occupies a unique position in
this respect, going far beyond ordinary
requirements of standard rules adopted
by the American Railway association.
Our f1agmen have no duties calling
them to the front cars, but ride contin-
uously in the sleeper or whatever car
may be attached to the rear of the
train
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
Brown Must Have His way.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-It is known that
the tender of the presidency of the Kan
sas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad was
made to w. c. Brown, general manager
of the Burlington, and that he submit
ted to the reorganization committee the
conditions under which he might ac-
cept. These are: A positive guarantee
of five years non-interference on the
part of the controlling interests and alb
solute freedom to build up the road as
his judgment deems best. These con-
ditions are now being presented by Max
Pam to the reorganization committee in
New York city.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
IRA RANscoNTINENrA1 LINE.
Western Roads Said to Have Com
bined on a Road to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 10-It is sta
ted that Los Angeles is to have another
transcOntinental railroad. 1t will ex-
tend from MOjave east through south
ern Nevada into Utah and the builders
will be the Santa Fe. Southern Pacific,
Rio Grande Western and Union Pacific,
which systems are to join in the enter
prise.
Plans for the new road are said to
have been completed and active con-
struction will be begun within few
months.
The Carson and Colorado line, con-
trolled by D. o. Mills, now a director
in the Southern Pacific. is to be used as
a link in the proposed route.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
ANOTHER FREIGHT DIVISION.
Great Bend Becomes q Headquarters
For SantasFe Crews.

Newton, Feb Recommending Mon
day, February u, Great Bend will be-
come ii division headquarters for Santa
F'e local freight crews. The officials
have concluded that only two divisions
between Emporia and Dodge City are
not enough. In the future the runs will
be from Emporia to Newton, Newton
to Great Bend and Great Bend to
Dodge City.
The runs from Great Bend to Dodge
City are now open to the highest bid
der. It is thought the new deal will
meet with the approval of all concerned
and will greatly facilitate the work of
the local freight business.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
COLORADO RETRENcHmENr.
RIO Grande Road Discharges $50
Shop Employees.

Denver, Feb. 10.-One hundred and
fifty men have been laid off at the Rio
Grande shops at Burnham. The action
was a great surprise to the men and
they are wondering what it means. Rail
road officials say it is only temporary.
Each foreman of Is or 20 departments
was instructed to discharge anywhere
from five to twenty men in his employ,
the aggregate number reaching 15O The
order was given at the shops by Super
intendent Schlaeks, but it was received
by him after a conference of officials.
No explanation was given to the men
and they naturally asked questions, but
they received no satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
WESTERN TRAFFIC AFFAIRS.
Interchange Arrangement Of Union
Pacific and Rio Grande
Western Stands.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb 1O.-The Rio
Grande Western, Oregon Short Line and
Union Pacific traffic officials have with
in the past few days been discussing
the interchange of traffic between the
roads named on the basis of the exist
ing arrangements. The arrangements
We're not disturbed by the recent Salt
Lake conference.
Another meeting will be held in Den
yer in the near future for a further dis
cussiOn of traffic matters with view
to continuing the interchange of traffic
with the least possible friction and the
maintenance of the regular tariff rates
thereon
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
COOPERATIVE R. R. RANCE.
Rock Island Agents and Messengers
Will Engage in Stock Raising
Near Liberal

Liberal. Kas.. Feb. 1O.-A movement
is on foot to establish a ranch near here
owned and operated by a company
formed exclusively of express messeng-
ers and agents on the Rock Island rail-
road.
Forty men will go into it, each IN
vesting 5000. They will buy a township
of land near here, improve and stock it
with good graded cattle, employ a res
ident manager and each man pay SO
per month into an expense fund. The
venture is a good one, and sure to sue
ceed.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
Fireman Yatea Recovarad.

Fireman Ed Yates of Fort Madison,
was in Topeka yesterday undergoing an
examination for hearing. His hearing
was found to be all right, and he left
last night for home, where he will pro-
badly be assigned to a run out of Fort
Madison, in the near future. Mr. Yates
has been in the hospital taking treat
ment for his hearing for the past few
months
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
TESTING AXLE LIGHTS.
Vice President Fenshawe Comes to
Inspect Service

Mr.. Henry E. Fenshawe, of New York,
vice president of the Consolidated Rail-
way Electric Lighting & Equipment COM
pany, accompanied by Mr.. Milton Player,
superintendent, and Mr.. H. K. Brooks.
mechanical engineer of the Topeka
branch of this company, left Friday after
noon on a short trip Of inspection. in one
or the Santa F'e coaches. which had been
light equipment
The trip was to St Joe and return. the
car being attached TO the train which left
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10

Topeka at 4:45 p. m. The inspection was
for the purpose of testing the lighting
ability of the new equipment, which has
just been placed on this new coach, and
who desired to thoroughly inspect the
electric light service, which IS being given
to patrons of the Santa Fe road.
In addition to the regular equipment of
the coach, several new mechanical fea-
lures were placed in operation, and a
result the light service was much better
than usual
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-10
BACK TO TEXAS.
Bryan Will Give His Throat q Muct
Needed Rest.

New York, Feb. 10.-Wm. ]. Bryan will
leave for Washington this morning. He
expects to spend the afternoon in Wash
ington and leave there tonight for Austin,
Texas. The strain incident to the num-
erous speeches which he has delivered
since he came east two weeks ago, has
told heavily on Mr.. Bryan and his throat
is in bad condition. He will take a long
rest in Texas before he returns to his
home in Nebraska