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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

a great many other people have done, and
1 had to go to work. / was too proud
to stay around the town where was
brought up and at once decided to go
west. When 1 got to Little Rock, on my
way to Texas, I was fiat broke and de-
termined to continue on my way in regu-
lar hobo style was arrested at least a
dozen times before l got to Fort Worth
and lived on hand outs. I had friend
at Fort Worth and I expected that he
would be able to help me get some kind
Of employment, but l found that he was
very little better fixed financially than
myself. We finally decided on a scheme
which worked like charm Ny friend
raised enough money to buy several
pounds of salt, purchase a lot of pill
boxes and some cOloring matter and we
went to work. We cOlored the salt, filled
the boxes with it and sold it as a prepa-
ration which would make coal oil non-ex-
pl.OSiVe. That was in the days when gas
was little used in the west and all the
stores were lighted with coal oil lamps.
We would go into a store tell them what
we had for sale, take down a. lamp, I'M
colored salt, light a match and put it in
the coal oil OF course the match would
go out as it will when put in a lamp bowl
without ignitng the oil. They thought
it was great thing and we sold all we
had of it at fifty cents a box. We made
work the state and we did. The prepara-
ton was worthless, but mighty few peo-
pie knew that a lighted match would go
out if put into coal oil. I finally got a
good respectable job and have been on
the shady side of Easy street ever since.
friends i'll a strange land 1 recommend
the salt game or preparation to take the
curl out OF a negroes hair-that is an old
gag, but it always works"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

Wherever there IS a mucous mem-
brane there catarrh may exist.
The only reason that catarrh is more
frequent in the passages of the nose ana
throat is because these passages are
more exposed to cold than the other por-
tons OF the mucous membrane But
one is liable to have catarrh Of the
lungs. or kidneys, or stomach. or liver.
or bowels. and especially The bladder
and other pelvic organs.
Per-una is a specific in cases Of female
weakness or pelvic catarrh and Is
heartily endorsed by all the women.
A free book written especially for
women, entitled Health and Beauty"
sent to any address by The Peruna Med
icine CO., Columbus. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

tage of the low rates, some going only
for visit, others to return very soon to
settle on a farm, stock ranch or in bus
mess. The greatest rush was to Okla
hona, but Kansas received a large share
of travel.
Similar excursions viii be run over
the Santa F'e the first and third Tues
days of October, November and Deem
Der On October excursion dates the
usual round-trip homeseekers rates
southwestern territory will be reduced
to approximately a cent a mile, /. e. SIS
Chicago to any point in Kansas $17 TO
Oklahoma, SIS to Indian Territory, $50
to sundry- Texas points, and s27 to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
Near a Million of Santa Fe Sc
curities in a Suit.
Wealthy Texans Estate Made a
Lawyers Grab Game.
STUBBORN STRONG BOX
Company Burglarizes It's Safety
Vault TO Get Papers.
What Kansas Roads Are Doing
at Various Points.

Over three-quarters of a million dol
lars worth of Atchison. Topeka & Santa
F,e securities are involved in a peculiar
way in New York City They We're the
property of a Texan millionaire, William
Marsh Rice, by name. Rice is from
Houston Texas LatterIy he had been
living in New York and died there two
weeks ago.
Just a few days before his death he
made an assignment OF his property to
his New York lawyer, Albert T. Patrick
The day following Rice's demise Patrick
offered two checks. of $4,000 and $500
respectively, drawn in the old million
aires name, to be cashed. These checks
have been pronounced fOrgeries and
Patrick. with the dead milliOnaire's
private secretary, Charles Jones. has
been arrested They are accused of fOrg-
ing and conspiracy to rob the old man
OF his wealth.
Texas heirs are contesting the case
through Captain James Baker, OF HOus-
ton who was appointed administrator
Of the estate in Texas.
Rice died suddenly and under suspic-
iOuS circumstances and a darker tragedy
may be added to the other alleged
crimes.
The old millionaire had his wealth put
away in the vaults of the New York
Safe Deposit company. No one knew
the combination OF his strong box and it
had to be drilled open by experts By
three hours hard work they drilled a
circle Of small holes the size of a mans
arm in the side of the strong steel safety
deposit chamber. Diamond drills were
used and the holes We're very close to
gether. With a sledge hammer they
finally knocked the plate in, slipped in
an arm and released the catch.
Lawyer Patrick had said the total
estate would amount to about $3.50, 000
The securities found aggregated $4,000
600 OF this 100000 was in Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe mortgage bonds and
$500 shares of the same coTnpany's pre-
ferred stock. or a total valuation of
$s15,000. The remaining securities were
Aransas Pass & San Antonio bonds,
Houston & Texas Central bonds, NOR
tgages and real estate in Houston and
Dallas and other general railroad bonds
IN western roads
There are two wills, it seems. one made
in 1896, with the William NJ Rice in
stitute at Houston. Texas, its bene-
ficiary, and the other made just before
his death in Patrick'S favor.
The Safe Deposit company after crack
ing the dead mans strong box in their
own vaults, put the securities away else
where and viii not give them up to any
one until the courts decide who the legal
owner may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
OTTAWA WINS ANOTHER.
Defeats Warrensburg Normal at Foot
ball 20 to o.

ball 20 to o.
Warrensburg. Mo-, Oct. 9-Ottawa
university defeated the Warrensburg
normal football team yesterday by a
score of 20 to 0. The game was a harder
fought contest than the score indicates
Ottawa's goal was in danger only once,
when Warrensburg had the ball on OF
tawa's twenty yard line, making good
gains, when time was called.
Ottawa kicked off, the Nornals bucking
the line for thirty yards before they lost
the ball on a. tumble. Ottawa made big
holes in the line and s1kirted the ends for
the first touchdown, but missed the
goal. On the Norma1s kickoff Ottawa
advanced the ball twenty yards before
downed, where they lost the ball on
tumble The Normals bucked the line
for seven yards and were given fifteen
yards on an off-side play. Two end
plays failed to gain and the Normals
We're forced to punt Ottawa by hard
and fast line bucking, carried the ball
down the field for a second touchdown,
but again failed to kick the goal. The
Normals kicked off and secured the ball
on Ottawa's tumble. The locals made
twenty-five yards through the line. ad-
vancing the ball to Ottawa's twenty
yard line. where time was called for the
first half.
In the second half ottawa made two
more tOuchdowns. The game ended
with the ball on Ottawa's forty-five
yard line in NOrmaFs possession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
BRoTHERHooD SUES OFFICIAL
Reading Men Discharged For Union
Membership Invoke Federal Law.

Philadelphia, Oct 9.-F'ormer General
Superintendent I. A Sweigard, OF the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad. was
arrai gned before United States Commits
siOner Bell on complaint OF the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, charged
with violating the federal law prOhib-
iting the discharge of employees of a.
railway. because OF their membership in
a labor union. Mr.. Sweigard waived a.
hearing and entered nominal bail for his
appearance in court. Mr.. Sweigard was
until shortly after the big wreck on the
Reading at Hatfield. Pa, when fourteen
persons We're killed and large number
injured. the general superintendent of
the Reading railway. He resigned after
the return OF President Harris from
Europe. While general superintendent.
the brotherhood claims. he discharged a.
number of employees because of their
membership in the organization A COM
nittee of the latter appeared before
United States Attorney Holland and an
Investigation which followed resulted in
Mr.. SWeigard's arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

the train. There were also short speeches
al Red Bud and Waterloo.
A fiambeau club met Mr.. Bryan az
Waterloo and escorted him to the stand
erected for his accommodation in a near
by grove OF fine trees. He was present
ed there by w. r. Morrison who re-
sides at Waterloo
At Alton Mr.. Bryan spoke to thou
sands of people. His audience was SAID
TO be the largest ever assembled in this
city. The local Democratic leaders.
among whom was Congressman Jet. oc-
cupied seats on a platform erected ~
front Of the court house, and notWith-
standing IL was 10 o'clock at night before
Mr.. Bryan began his speech the audience
stood densely packed in a mass that ex-
tended so far out that it was impossiDle
for. those on the outskirts to hear.
Mr.. Bryan spoke with his hat on, and
some one yelled: Take of your hat like
Mr.. Bryan did not. however. comply
with this request. He had scarcely be
gun speaking when he found that the
bunting and the flags on the stand cut
Off his view Of the audience. He prompt
~ tore down the obstruction. This act
was variously regarded. Some one cried
Don't tear down the flag" others, Teal
Il down. IL is where II ought to be taken
Mr.. Bryan made no reference to these
remarks. and when ne had concluded the
dismantling process sufficiently - an
sWer his purpose he went on with MS
speech Speaking Of the Republican
contention Of good times. Mr.. Bryafs
said.
'.They tell US that we are loaning
money in Europe. All Of you that are
loaning money in Europe hold up your
hands" Not hand went up, and he
exclaimed. Then It is they, not we,
who are loaning money abroad"
Mr.. Bryan spoke for about three-quar-
ter-s Of an hour. and at the conclusion OF
the speech returned TO st Louis for the
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Rate War in Northeast.

Chicago. Oct. 9.-The Great Northern
road today gave the Chicago west bound
cursions from Chicago to the far north
west. Passenger officials of the Chicago
lines met to consider the action of the
Great Northern. but were unable to
reach a satisfactory settlement, now
ever. and left the matter to be settled
by the executive officials. who will meet
next Thursday.
It is said that all Of the Chicago
St Paul lines will agree to a IS one way
rate from Chic ago to st. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Hanna Talks 10 Car BuiIdara.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Twenty-five hundred
yvorkmen employed in the shops of the
Pullman company assembled in Market
hall in Pullman when they finished work
last evening and for 45 minutes listened
to a speech by National Republican
Chairman Marcus A. Hanna Mr.
Hanna talked at length of the McKin-
ley administration Senator Hanna was
accompanied by several local Republi-
can leaders and delegations from Pull
man. which had come to Chicago to es-
cOrt him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Catarrh Generally Thought to be a
Disease of the Head Only.

Catarrh has been so generally thought
to be a disease confined to the haed and
throat that it is very difficult to get
many people to understand that catarrh
may affect any organ of the human
body.
All the organs of the body are lined
with mucous membrane; all the pas
sages of the body are also lined with
mucous membrane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Lake Shore Railway Pensiong.

Toledo. o., Oct. 9.-Nearly 800 Of the
leading employees of the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway company
met here today in conjunction with the
meeting of railway men, and after a
long discussion decided to submit to a
mail vote of every employe of the system
a proposition looking to the establish
ment of a pension fund, to be created
by setting aside one-fourth of one per
cent. of all wages. The company has
already agreed to start the fund with
a generous approximation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
SECOND BIG CAR ORDER
Baltimore and Ohio Contracts For

Freight Cars to Cost Two Million.
Chicago, Oct Arrangements for
building 5000 freight cars for the Bal
tin1ore & Ohio railroad by the Pullman
company at Pullman, ILL.,, We're com
pleted today. The contract calls for p
500 box cars, each with a capacity of
$4,000 pounds, and 500 fiat cars. The
total cost of the rolling stock will be
81, S65, 900.
freight equipment given by the Balti-
more & Ohio management within the
last week The first order was for s.
600 steel cars to cost S. 600 OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
sncceeds Winchall.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 9.-President Trum-
bull of the Colorado & Southern rail-
way announced today that c. L. Wei
lington has been appointed general
traffic manager Of that road, succeeding
B. l. WinchelI, who becomes president
of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis railway. Mr.. wellington is chair
man of the Colorado Railway assocfa-
ton and formerly was one of the COM
missioners of the Western Trunk Line
pool at Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

New York, Oct. 9-Andrew Q. Arm
strong one of the founders of Scribner's
Magazine, and one of the Oldest pub
fishers in this city, died at his country
home at Stamford, Conn, last night,
aged II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Rigging Snow Plows.

Railrcading must look ahead, so pre-
parations for winter are given attention
now. The first engine to be rugged with
a snow pillow this season is now taking
on its armor in the round house. Every
one wishes it may be long time until
it is used, for this kind of weather just
suits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
Cuban Revenues.

washington. Oct. 9.-The total customs
receipts for the island of Cuba during
the first eight months Of 1900 were &c.
672. O29, as against 80, 49S, 0sS for the same
period Of 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.

Monthly the Year Out.
In an interview yesterday with a San
ia. Fe official of the passenger depart
men tment. he stated that the September
homeseekers' excursions to the south
west had been remarkably we'll patron
lied. Hundreds Of persons took advan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-09

Special prices this week on Office Sup
plies. Bennett Book store. $50 Kan. ave-
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18
TIE SHIRT WAIST

"S''0r 10 Sacramento during fair
week says the automobiles CHASING
me streets were only a small
A,'fac'ion In comparison to a Major
""o wore a very much befrllled and
.uoNso shirt waist with full sleeves and
fancy collar worn with the regulation
~ leather belt. Of course he wore
I0users and that is where he erred
mac. ne donned a Jenness Miller skirt
ne could easily have passed for 4 new
man but the pants were a dead give
away. his is a style the leaders of
fashion are aspiring to now and it looks
as sensible as most everything else the
se-called leaders Of the well dressed
introduce. 1t is needless to say that
everybody "rubbered" when he passed
by. We saw a woman, presumably
from the country, who had been selling
ner garden products, or perhaps bring
ing in an exhibit Of her agricultural eff
forts, turn to look back at this awo-
manish man and very nearly ran her
team into a load Of hay. A catastro-
phe was ayerted, however. when the
the man turned a corner and passed
from view. Nov, who could blame
that woman Y there had been a run
3 W
Visitor is all right and evsn with
tho editor for his remarks about the
women's, shirt Waists.-Ed.
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a Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the Wild
ow Of the late General Durham Of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia before
morning" writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln.
who attended her that fearful night, but
she begged for Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery. which had more than once
saved her life. and cured her Of con-
sumption. After taking. she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
TO cure all Throat, Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only Soc. and $l,.oQ.
Trial bottles free at Kinney & Co.'S
drug store.
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Stood Death Of.

M. BsMunday, aYFTaSyer Of Henri
eta, Tex. once fooled a grave-digger.
He says: M brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaundlce.
persuaded him to try Electric Bitters.
and he was soon much better, but con-
tinued their use until he was wholly
cured. am sure Electric Bitters
saved his life." This remedy eNels
malaria, kills disease germs and puri-
flies the blood; aids digestion, regulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, cures con-
stipation. dyspepsia, nervous diseases,
kidney troubles, female complaints;
gives perfect health. Only SOC. at
Kinney & Cos drug store.
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THE. g
ELITE
Kept by HENRY RFTERt
Corner Commercial Bow
aud Virginia Street,
Reno, Nevada.
Railroad Patents.

A single firm of Patent Lawyers, c
a Snow & Co., OF Washington, D. c.,
have in the last year procured 1880
patents for their clients. many Of them
lf rejected inventions, c. C.. Snow
&cO. have been accused Of railroad
lns patents through the Patent Office
out they insist that this locomotion is
better than oxAcarting them. for BY the
talter process the inventor often dies
before he gets his patent.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18
Nevada for Nevadans.

We again earnestly contend that all
public offices pertaining to Nevada.
and all appointive positions, accredited
70 our State, should be tHed only by the
actual residents of Nevada. We de-
mandjhat'the gates to honorable po-
lihcal preferment shall not be closed to
the people whose hearths and homes
In truth are inseparabbe parts Of our
State IN prder to crafty the ambition
OF non resident men Of affluence. We
contend that Nevada can be best rep
resented in the halls of national legis-
lation by men who. when not engaged In
their official iife,e will associate with
our people in their various walks of
life and will study the necessities and
the conditions Of our State with the
object Of benefttting the people. We
call upon the fathers Of our land to as
slst Us in siakny off the inclou; of
non resident representation and we
earnestly implore the youth Of Nevada
to assert their manhood at the polls in
support Of our political battle-cry. me
vada for Nevadans. Republican
State Platform.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers with children affected with
Group or a severe cold need not hesi7
tate to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor mar
cato in any form and may be given as
confidently to the babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended
its use in the treatment Of colds and
Group has won for 1t the approval and
praise IT has received throughout The
United States and in many foreign
lands. For sale by G.. w. Kinney &
Co., Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18

E. Criswold has just received a sup
NV Of grain sacks, bale rope and bale
wire.
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All kinds of job printing promptly
executed at this office. ea
A Shocking calamRy.

Lately befell a railroad laborer,'
writes DR.. A. Kellett, Of Willford, Ark.
his foot was badly, crushed; but Buck
Inns Rrnica Salve quickly cured him.
us simply wonderful for Burns, Boils.
Piles and Skin Eruptions. It's the
worlds champion healer. Cure guaran-
teed. Csc. Sold bye W. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18

Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this sum-
mer and doctors declare nearly all
the p~rostrations were induced by disor-
ders Of the stomach. Good health fol-
lows good digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Care dieests what you eat. If you
have indigestion or dyspepsia 1t viii
ouicXy relieve and permanently cure
you.
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness to strength, tstlessness into ener-
gy, .brain-fag into mental power. They
are wonderful in building up health.
Only'25c. per box. Sold by Kinney &
Co.
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Hunters. Bswarei

Hunters trespassing on my ranch
have caused me trouble withloss Of
livestock and other damage and are
hereby warned to keep off the prem
ises and avoid prosecution.
E. D. SHORT.
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REGISTER.

If the voters wish to cast a vote for
their choice they must register with
the registration agent. as no election
has been held in the year, 1900 where
by the voters placed their name on the
books. Call at the DISPATCH office
and register.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-18

The Best Books and the tone Of the
literary world-all Of the Magazines just
iseued-DIsPATcH office.
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E. D. SHORT.
Music

The DISPATCH will take orders fer
all kinds of sheet music. Musical
books. etc. Prompt attention to all
orders.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

boat Pampanga- a medal for bravery in action
on shore at Hilongas. Island Of Leyte. one of
the Philippine group. last May. His command
ing officer, Major Andrews, says of this gallant
sailor:
His spirit was superb. and he is a fine ex-
ample Of the stuff Of which the American SOL
der is made, that enables them to go into such
he'll holes as they did that day. and by their
daunuess dash and Yalor counterbalance all
odds in and fortifcatons. while they
SO stanpeded this cowardIy and souless enemy
as to render their fire practically worthless. and
enables US to win these bloodless victories"
Lieutenant Payne. the commander Of the Pam
panga, also commends ThordseI's conduct and
says It IS deserving OF medal Of honor, espe-