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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Santa Fe Expenditures Will Be
CurtaiIed This Year.
Vice President Barr Means to
Make a Record For Himself.
FEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Operating Heads Asked to Keep
Down Estimates.
But Few, If Any, Big Contracts
Will be Approved.

The expenditure for improvements on
the Santa F'e road proper this year will
be comparatively small. The fact that
the bulk of the track Improvement out
lined by the new management when 1t
took charge of the road has been ac-
complished will, of course, be partially
responsible, but aside from this and the
fact that the payment of interest on
the adjustment bonds commences in
June. the desire of Third Vice President
Barr to make a record for himself Will
be a particular feature in the curta1l-
Tnent of expenditures during the present
year.
If Mr.. Barr fails to make a record for
himself as head of the operating de-
partment of the Santa Re 1t Will De
something wonderful. Prevailing con-
ditions could scarcely be more in
mans favor. The third vice president
came to the Santa Fe about six months
ago just when it was entering on prop
ably the most successful several Ilonths
in it's history, after having enjoyed a
year of unusual prosperity. Coupled
with the splendid showing of earnings
that has been made monthly since his
connection is the exceedingly bright
outlook of the present year. The earn
ing power of the Santa, Fe proper is now
greater than it has ever been before,
and with economy practlced IN nm
provementS, Mr.. Barr can scarcely IAN
to fulfill his desire ana De aDIe TO polLS
with pride to at least his first IL
months connection with the Santa F'e-
The heads of the various divisions
and the officials of the mechanical de-
partment have been asked to make
their estimates for the present year as
small as possible. Considerable ballast
ing will be done, a number of small
bridges will be replaced by new struc-
lures and several miles of track will be
fenced in Oklahoma. and the Indian
IT T,11+ fax station
ings of any considerable size, or bridges
of great cost will be constructed.
The monthly statement of the Santa
Fe from this time on will show a mark
ed falling off in operating expenses
combared with similar statements for
the past three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
A RAILROAD HOME
Plan Proposed For It's Establishment
nv Ten Cant Contributions.


Eli A. Hirshfield writes at some length
to the Railway Journal OF st. Louis with
ional institution for aged and otherwise
incapacitated railway employees along
such lines as would insure the perInan-
ency of the institution as wei IS the as
surance of and earnest support among
the great army of the men VINO nave CIV
building of this powerful and most Won
derful industry. Mr.. -Hirshfeld advocates
the establishment of one main home. 10
Gated especially with a view to favorable
climatic conditions as Well as an aDun-
dant supply of water for both drinking
and domestic purposes, the former. if pos
sible, to contain good mineral virtues,
and the latter of such character as to
make it's use successfully assured for the
identification of the GROUNDS by lrr1ga-
ton In connection with but isolated
from the main buildings there should be
maintained q. separate group of buildings
wherein could be taken the patients suf-
fering from pulmonary troubles but an
arrangement could be made to minimize
the expense of management by the same
the further advantage of drawing their
other requisites, such as water, sewer
age heat, farm supplies and many other
necessaries for its maintenance from
the parent plant;
main features OF the system, PRESIDED
over by a physician and staff of assist
their every branch, and the very latest
and most approved appliances should at
all times be provided for the successful
operation of this branch of the system
If rs per cent of the railroad employees
of the country would. voluntarily c99tr RI
a fund, on the basis of 100000 employees
Of more than 100000 annually for the
support of the home. This amount; com
maximum Ca very liberal estimate), cost
$50 per annum per capita for support
and maintenance, cares for 5000 beneh-
Charles, more than will offer for the first
few years of the existence of the home,
leaving a surplus for investment to take
care of the Increasing age, on the basis
of separate system allotment of a given
raf INN fEaC1 n
amount collected from such system Cor
auxiliary nnes.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
BILLS INTRODUCED.
One In Each House Providing For an
Income Tax.


Washington, Jan. 4.-Among the bills
and resolutions introduced in the house
yesterday were the following.
By Mr.. Cooney (MO.), joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment provid-
ing that mo new state, the territory of
which is not contiguous to the United
States, shall be admitted by the con-
gress into the union
By Mr.. Snodgrass, constitutional
amendment authorizing an income tax
Mr.. Shafroth (Colo.), joint resolution
proposing the return to Mexico of the
cannon, flags and banners captured
during the Mexican war with appro-
pirate expression of friendship and good
WILL
BY Mr.. Cromwell (o.), joint resolution
proposing the following amendment to
the constitution:
Congress shall have power to define
trusts and to regulate, control or pro-
hibit the same within any state, terri
tory, district or any other place sub
ject to it's Jurisdiction"
By Mr. Grosvenor (O.), relating to
navigation, including bills extending the
laws of commerce and navigation to
Hawaii and to Porto Rico, giving the
Cuban vessels favorable treatment in
American ports.
Mr. Hit Qll.), chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, allowing for
eignerS to sue in the United States cir
cult courts for indemnities heretofore
claimed through the state department
and Furnishing in the federal courts the
violation of treaty protection given to
/ foreigners.
BY Mr.. Stephens (Tex.), to lease the
| public grazing lands.
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.), reducing the duty
on paper used in printing newspapers
Mr. Lewis (Ga-), to repeal the stamp
tax.
Mr.. Bell (Colo.). to provide for in
terest on government deposits.
Following are the more important
! bills introduced in the senate;
By Mr.. Ross, regulating appointments
| to civil offices in the outlying depen-
| denotes. It provides for appointments
| to such places regardless of political
| affiliations and without sectional fav-
| oritism and for removal only upon writ
| ten charges. No examination is re-
| CURED for appointment
Mr.. Proctor, to amend the Chinese
| exclusion laws so as to commit their
| grafton of the treasury department.
Mr.. Lodge, authorizing an investiga-
! ton of the economic relations of the
| United States with China and the orient
| generally by a commission to be APP
pointed by the president who is to fix
/ its number and also the compensation
| by it's members.
Mr.. McComas, establishment of a de-
! partment of commerce and industries.
Mr.. Allen, for pension of $50 per
month to the widow of Colonel Stotsen-
burg of the Nebraska regiment who
was killed in the Philippines.
Mr.. Perkins, providing a fund for
| the pensioning of members of the life
| saving and revenue cutter service and
sons injured while employed in the gov
| eminent cutter service
| By Mr.. Butler, constitutional amend
| ment, authorizing an income tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
RIPLEY STANDS PAT.
Says Pacific Coast Roads Have a
Right to Route Emit Shinanents.

~~~yS - e~SAA4S OO05b &AOaAS Lave =
Right to Route Fruit Shipments.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. "A telegram
has been received from President Rip
ley, of the Santa Fe Railway company,
IN which he says the action of the
agents of the company here in the mat
ter of citrus fruit shipments meets with
approval. There are now nearly a hun
dred car loads of oranges awaiting
shipment. President NaftZeger, of the
Southern California Fruit exchange,
says that the shippers will hold out,
though he believes much of the years
crop may be ruined
The railways have issued a statement
of their side of the case for publication
The statement, in part, says:
Regarding the controversy between
citrus fruit shippers and railways as to
who has the right to route the ship
ments railroads operating from the Pa
cif1c coast have always reserved the
right to route shipments when the
through rate was guaranteed and in
their bills of lading never contracted to
forward a shipment by any particular
route. However, the railways up to this
time have never exercised the right to
route shipments. Citrus fruit shippers
have been complaining for several years
about the operation of private car lineSs
that certain shippers mad inside ar
rangements made through the car lines
with railways by which they got a com
mission or some such other form of re-
bate greatly in excess of what could
be obtained by the average shipper.
Railroads were competing one with the
other for the citrus fruit shipments and
it has been claimed that arrangements
via, one connecting line with California
roads for rebates were better than an
other and shippers were constantly
changing their shipments from one
route to another.
"All this time, the legitimate ship
per, who had no arrangements with the
railroads, was made to suffer. IF he
could not get rebate ne was compelled
to quit the business. This rebate prac-
tice grew year by year and was great
demoralizer both in railroad rates and
prices of oranges.
There is nothing arbitrary in the po-
sition taken by the railroads. The
routes used to reach destinations are
the same the shippers have been using
for years with very few exceptions
and the exceptions are the roundabout
routes used for the purpose of obtain
ing little higher commission or rebate
than was being paid by the direct
| routes. The rate on oranges has not
been raised and any information that
in past has been given to the shippers
as to the whereabouts of their ship
mentS is not curtailed in any way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
The British Medical Institute
Is Crowded Almost Constantly with
Invalids Seeking FIealth-Three
Months Service Are Given
Free to All Sufferers Who
Call at the Office, Az
Topeka Ave, Be-
fore Jan. 18th.

A star Of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical institute
have, at the urgent solicitation of a large
number of patients under their treatment
IN Topeka, established a permanent
branch in this city at No. 412 Topeka ave-
nue.
These eminent gentlemen have decided
to give their services entirely free for
three months medicines excepted) to all
1nvali6s who call upon them for treatment
between now and January 4. These ser
vices consist not only of consultation. ex-
animation and advice, but also of ali min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is to
become rapidly and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted, and under no
condition whatever will any charge be
made for any services rendered for three
months, to all who call before January
9TH.
The doctors treat all forms of disease
and deformities, and guarantee a cure
first interview a thorough examination
IS made and if incurable you are frankly
and kindly told so, also advised against
spending your money for useless treat
ment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh and
catarrhal deafness, cancer. without pain
or cutting; also all skin diseases, rupture
and all diseases of the rectum are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment
Dr. s Edward McCully. the chief con-
sulting surgeon of the institute is in per-
SOnal charge.
Office hours from a. m. to p. m.
No Sunday hours.
stamp for question blank for home treat
ment-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
A $4,000 EXPERIMENT.
Herd of Valuable Animals to Be In
oculated With Texas Fever Germs

Herd of Valuable Animals to Be In
oculated With Texas Fever Germs.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan.4.-Recent sue
cessful experiments in the incubation
of calves and yearlings as a preven-
tive against Texas fever are to be fol-
lowed by an experiment on a large
scale. There will be shipped from Kan
sas City to Beeville, Texas, one hun
bred pure bred Hereford and Short
Horn calves selected from the best
herds of the country. The Texas state
board of agriculture has for two years
been preparing for the reception Of
these animals, having set apart and
fenced off a ranch of ten thousand
acres on which not a. hoof has been al
lowed for two years, so that it is who'll
ly free from any germs of Texas fever,
owing to the action of the frosts of two
winters. On this ranch the northern
calves will be 1noculated with the pois-
on of the fever ticks in such manner as
to bring on the disease in mild form,
and will then be allowed to run and be-
come immune to the Texas fever, after
which they be generally introduced into
the herds of Texas The shipping Of
fever line has heretofore caused heavy
losses, as the mature animals have been
particularly liable to the disease.
Mr.. T. B. SauthaTn, president of the
National Hereford Cattle Breeders as
ISOLATION is leader in the present ex-
pertinent, and the 100 Herefords and
Short Horn calves to be shipped have
been gathered from prize herds in the
states of Missouri Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois and Indiana The one
hundred calves are valued by Mr..
SOutham at $50, 00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
BIG UNION STATION.
Rock Island and Lake Shore VIII
Soon Build One In Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. An agreement be-
tween the council committee on eleva-
ton and the officers of the Rock Island
and Lake Shore roads has been reached
for eIeVating the tracks of these two
roads between Fifteenth and Van Buren,
streets.
This, it is understood, clears the way
for the elevation of the Rock Island and
Lake Shore tracks north of Fifteenth
street, and the work viii begin as soon
as the ordinance authorizing the closing
of Taylor street is passed.
With the eleva ton of these tracks will
come a new union station at Van Buren,
street to replace the present building.
The new building will be OF brick and
ten stories or more in height. The
| waiting rooms win be on q level with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
HAIRY Robinson Promoted,

st. Louis, Jan. 4.-NIr. Harry Robinson
second son of President D. 3. Robinson
of the st. Louis and San Francisco, has
been appointed local freight agent of the
company with headquarters at the freight
terminus. Seventh, and Cerre streets. Mr..
Robinson has been located at the termin-
US for two years past as assistant local
agent and the promotion of Mr. Mace as
superintendent of the st. Louis division
of the Frisco heretofore announced, clear
ed the way for Mr.. Robinsons promotion
as local agent. The appointment is a fit
ting one and will give general satisfac-
ton. 1t is made by Mr.. A J. Davidson,
superintendent of TRANSPORTATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Lee Altman has gone to Usage City to
do light repair work on the engines there.
Fireman Benson has returned from Fit.
Madison.
Engine No. 767 was taken out on trial
trip today.
Fireman Richard Lane has reported for
work.
James Jones is running a switch engine
in the yards.
Engineer. John Kelly is laying OFF on ac-
count of sickness.
sickness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
MAIL CAR IMPROVEMENT.
Rock Island Will Substitute Pintsch
Gas For Oil LampS.

The Rock Island management has de-
cided upon new move which will be
greatly appreciated by the mail clerks
in service on the mail cars of that road
1t consists of the substitution of Pintsch
gas for the oil lamps which have here
tofore been used to light the mail cars.
The value of Pintsch gas as a light
for railroad cars is fully appreciated 1t
gives a bright white light, yet does not
blind the eyes. For these reasons it
will be very acceptable in the mail cars
where the clerks need good light. The
change from the old lamps to Pintsch
gas, will be made as soon as the cars
can be run into the shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
sciatie Rheumatism Cnred.

L. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: II had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any eff
feet I have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold by
Swift & Holiday, Druggists, 52S Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

at am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured me
sands owe their lives to the prompt ac-
ton of this never falling remedy. 1t
pneumonia grippe and throat and lung
troubles Its early use prevents consamp-
ton. It is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
RUSsIA'S WORD GIVEN.
She Will Not Do Anything to En-.
barrass England

I ondon, Jan. 4-The Vienna CORES
pondent of the Standard says:
Emperor Nicholas has assured the
British ambassador at st. Petersburg,
Sir c. S. Scott, that Great Britain need
not fear Intervention or any sort of diff
ficulty from Russia in the present
South African complications. This may
fairly be interpreted as an assurance
including an indirect promise that
France will abstain from creating diff
culties for England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

the elevated tracks and the rest of the
building viii be used for offices of the
railroads. A number may also be rent
ed. All baggage and express rooms will
be on a level with the street, which will
give the railroads more extensive track
facilities in the station, of which they
are in need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Collins Leaves the St. Paul

Chicago, Jan. 4-Announcement of the
resignation of Wallace G. Collins from
the general managership of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway has
been made The resignation becomes
effective February 1. 1t is regarded as
almost certain that Henry r. Williams,
the present general superintendent of
the road will be elevated to the rank of
general manager. Mr.. Collins will leave
for a six months tour of Europe soon
after Fehr11arY 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

has put in one of the biggest whistles
at the machine shops in the state. When
it is turned on it makes the very earth
tremble and when it begins to blow at 6
o'clock a. m. every citizen of CIeburne
is awakened. 1t is feet 2 inches long
and Is inches in diameter Foreman
Lawder calls it the daddy whistle of
Cleburne"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Rock Island Chances.

The following changes on the Rock ISL
and have become effective: T. P: Brosted,
quarters at Denver; E. F. STRAIN. CONNER
eial agent at Pueblo, Col, succeeding Mr.;
agent at Colorado Springs succeeding E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Death of r. 3. BRIGHAM.

Boston. jan 4-Robert Brock Brig
ham. proprietor of the Brigham hotel
and restaurant on Washington street,
is dead, aged 10 years. For 40 years he
had been the proprietor of the place,
made famous by his name. His Boston
holdings were estimated at between ST.,
600 900 and So, 000, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
contract For sEKatvD Extension.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan 4-The Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas extension from
San Marcos to San Antonio is now to
be built without doubt and work viii be-
will be running into San Antonio over the
new branch by June 1. John s. Elliott of
Boonville, Mo-, has secured the contract
to build the road. Oscar Menefee of this
city, manager of the A1enefee Lumber
company interests in this city, is just
back from Dallas, where he met the con-
tractor and closed a deal with him for
the necessary ties to do the building,
$50, Co.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
London, Jan. 4-Rev. George Buckle
father of George Earle Buckle, edito
Of the Times, died today.


London, Jan. 4-F'rancis Schnadhorst,
who from 1885 to 1892 was the chief or
ganizer and advisor of the Liberal
party, died today in his sixtieth year.
In 1887 he received the sum of ten thou
sand guineas and an address from the
Liberal party on the recognition of his
services. Mr.. Schnadhorst retired from
active political work some years ago:
Denver, Colo, Jan. "A special to
the Republican from Albuquerque, N.
M, says a fight occurred in Water
canon in SOcorro county, n. M, be-
tween the sheriff's posse and six alleged
cattle thieves, in which one of the lat
ter, known as Mexican joe" was kill
ed. The others surrendered and are in
jail.
Denver, Colo, Jan. "A special to the
Republican from Albuquerque, N. NJ,
says w. B. Childers, representing the
government in the Elephant Butte dam
case has applied to Judge Parker for a
new trial of the suit and in case of de-
NAL will appeal to the territorial su-
preme court.
Vallejo, Cal, Jan. 4.-Commodore
Farragut's flagship, the Hartford was
foated today out of the dry dock. where
she has been for the past three months
undergoing repairs. She is now said to
be in prime condition.
vienna, jan 4.-1nr66 thousand MIN
erS have struck for an advance of
wages in the Koflach coal district of
Styra-
Buda Pest, Jan. 4.-The -HirIap
| says that the Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent contemplates spending G200,
100000 for increasing the navy and army
in consequence of the grave European
situation. The government according
to the same authority, will propose to
the Austrian and Hungarian parlia-
| ments, an increase of the annual grant
for defensive purposes.
New Orleans, La. Jan. 4-Captain ].
| McC. Baker for many years a COM
| mander of vessels of the Morgan line,
hence to New York, Gulf and Cuban
! the board of the United States inspec-
| tors of steam vessels, died today aged
| 81 years.
Aston has contributed e1,OO0 to the
Prince of Wales hospital fund
| st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-The latest
reports from Achalkalek. in the govern
ment of Tif1is, show that 900 lives were
| lost during the earthquake which visit
ed that district on Monday.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 4-John
| Steketee, vice consul of The Neither
| lands, today forwarded to Holland a
! draft for 5000 guilders Grand Rapids
| Hollanders' latest contribution for the
| widows and orphans of Beers killed in
South Africa The sum amounts to
/ $3,708 American dollars.
I want to let the people who suffer from
| rheumatism and sciatica know that
| Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me af-
| ter a number of other medicines and a
| doctor had failed. 1t is the best liniment
| I have ever known of n Dodgen, AL
| pharetta, Ga Thousands have been cured
/ of rheumatism by this remedy. One ap-
j Tllicafinr relieves the main For sale bY all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Having a Great Run on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin of the Pierson drug
store informs US that he is having a
great run on Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. He sells five bottles of that Inedi-
cine to one of any other kind and it gives
great satisfaction. In these days of la
grippe there is nothing like Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to stop the cough heal
up the sore throat and lungs and give re-
lief within very short time The sales
are growing and all who try it are pleas
ed with its prompt action.-South Chica-
so Daily Calumet. For sale by all drug
rfsts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

We will sell Usage City shaft coal for
S425 per ton; Burlingame shaft for
$500; Usage City drift for $3.50; Scran-
ton drift for s.. %; Carbonate stripped.
$780, We won't charge you So. Is, but
only $500. We give green stamps be-
cause we think one green stamp is
worth three blue ones.
GOODWIN COAL CO..
,Pbone $50