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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
R.nrnor Without Termination.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 16.-During the
past few weeks there has been much said
concerning an alleged consOlidati ton of the
Santa Fe and the Colorado Southern, the
most persistent rumor being that the Fort
Worth and Denver City, which is part
of the Colorado Southern system, had
been or would be absorbed by the Santa.
Fe. It is learned here that there is not
nor has there been at any time foundation
for such a report These roads have a
traffic arrangement TO rthe hauling of
cars to save long hauls, but that is all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Commercial club For Chetopa.

Chetopa, Feb. 1.-THE business men
have held an enthusiastic meeting and
organized the Chetopa Commercial club,
with W. P. Hazen president. The club
the further development of the gas
supply and take necessary steps to
bring manufactures and industries and
trade to Chetopa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Montgomery Pioneer Dead.

independence, Feb. 80 NJ Web
ster, of this city, died Thursday, aged
rs years. Mr.. Webster came to Mont
gomery in 1869 and settled on one of the
first claims taken up in the county. His
claim was one mile west of Liberty, a
town which he assisted in laying out
For the past ten years, since his wife
died, he has made his home in indie
pendence with his son-in-law, H. H.
Dodd. He leaves three children, Mrs
Dodd, and Mrs. ]. r. Londry, of this
city. and L. E. Webster. of Wellington,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Kansas CITY Excursion Is Of:

The excursion which the Kansas City
Commercial club had arranged for, has
been called off for the present. The ex-
cursion included a trip to Galveston and
other points in that Vicinity. The start
was to be made at Kansas City, over the
Santa F'e road, and returning home over
the NJ. K. & T. All. arrangements had
been made for this jaunt, but owing to
the inability of several of the members of
the club in leaving at this time, it was
indefinitely postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Waterworks Plant Moved.

Wichita, Feb 16-Contractors left
here today to move an entire water
works system from Greensburg, Kan,
to Alva, Ok. During the boom the sys-
TEN cost Greensburg 1000 and sold it
for ST 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Wabash Special Goes South.

A Wabash special train, consisting of a
baggage car diner, three sleepers and OBJ
bound for a trip through Texas, and re-
turning, will be transferred to the Santa
F'e road at Ell PaSo March 18th. On
the return trip stops will be made at
Las Vegas, Hot Springs, Denver and Col
orado Springs and passing through To-
peka on Wednesday afternoon, March
18th. enrnnte home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
IRA COLLINS ,RANcH.
The Sabetha Politician Blossoms Out
as a Dealer In Short Horns.

Sabetha. Feb 16-Ira F. Collins
bought from E. Ludwig eight head of
yearling heifers, Short Horn stock,
Thursday. the price paid for them be-
ing SIPS per head. He also bought ten
head from John Mccoy last spring
calves, which ne gave S1.4OO for. Mr..
Collins will ship them to Dan Cook at
Beatrice, Neb., at which place he in
tends to start a herd of Short Horns.
This is the highest price ever paid for
spring calves at this place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Memphis Route Fast Train.

The Southeastern Limited leaving
Kansas City daily at $3.50 z. m. enables
passengers to reach Memphis at a. m,
Birmingham 4:30 p. M, Chattanooga
S:45 p. M, Atlanta 1875 p. m, New Or
leans 7:35 p. M, next day, Jacksonville,
Fla, $50 second morning. Correspond
ing time to all points in the southeast.
Entire train, with reclining chair car
and Wagner Palace Buffet Sleeping
car runs through to Birmingham (sieep-
ing car through to Jacksonville stop
ping only at important local stations,
as Olathe. Paola, Pleasanton, Fort
Scott, Lamar, Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
pauchy and IRVINE Go South.

W. E. Dauchy. chief engineer of the
Rock Island road stopped in Topeka a
special car No. 600. Accompanied by Mr..
H. r. Irvine. general roadmaster, Mr..
Dauchy left for Fort Worth on the noon
train on short trip of inspection over
the southern line of the Rock Island and
nection with the two new branch lines
which the Rock Island is soon to build
out of Mountain View and Kingfsher.
They expect to be gone three or four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Dies in a Passenger Station.

Atchison, Feb 16-John McAfee, a
blind man, died ofapoplexy in the wait
ing room of the Atchison union depot
Thursday. He was 68 years old, and,
in company with his family, was on his
way from Nemaha county, Nebraska,
to Valley Falls, Kan, where farm had
been rented. The BODY was prepared
for burial by an undertaken and taken
to Valley Falls on the same ticket upon
which McAfee had expected to make
the trim alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
New Colorado Line Opened.

Pueblo, Col, Feb. 16--The first train
of the Canon City and Cripple Creek
railroad went over the line yesterday.
This is in fact the Florence and Cripple
Creek road, but the southern terminus
has been changed to Canon City by the
construction of a branch of ten miles,
making Canon City the outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
JoINT1sTs WIN OUT.
Cases Against the Newton Whisky
Men Were Dismissed.

Newton, Feb. 16-The liquor cases in
the Harvey county district court are
now practically disposed of. with no
convictions. E. E. Conrad, a promi-
nent druggist being prosecuted under
the nuisance clause, was acquitted by a
jury in five minutes. Owing to the dis
appearance of the prosecuting witness,
Weir Conrad, Kim Conrad and William
Fraim were dismissed. The other cases
will probably be dismissed for the same
reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16

of this motion they subpoenaed Mr..
Carter as a witness. He testified quite
frankly that he was not acquainted
with the defendants and that the only
knowledge he possessed in regard to
the alleged violation of the law was
conveyed to him by the representations
of H. L. Woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
HOW TO KEEP UP RATES.
Railroad Presidents Will Confer on
That Question

Chicago, Feb. 16.-That the presidents
of the eastern roads soon will get their
heads together and enter into an agree
ment for freight rates similar to that
recently adopted by them relating to
passenger commissions is regarded
much as a certainty and a necessity.
One eastern freight man who did not
attempt to deny that rates were being
cut had this to say upon the subject:
Rates are IN bad fix and something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
California Excursion Train.

A Raymond Whitcomb excursion passed
through Topeka Thursday morning. over
the Santa Fe, running as the second Sec
ton of the California Limited The train
site car. diner and sleepers Superb. Mari
posa, Radcliffe, Blithedale and Harvard.
This train should reach Los Angeles at
2:30 D. m. on SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Police officer Shot.

Wichita, Feb 16.-Oficer Henry
Hooker of this city was accidentally
shot last night while chasing a bur
glar His wound is serious but not
necessarily fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
Funeral Of Lieutenant McTaggart.

pieces and bear the head of the Spanish
sabella.-Leavenwort Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16

Madrid Feb 16-Duke De Medina-Si-
donia, grand chamberlain and chief of
the royal household. is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16

When you want Usage City Shaft
coal, you will get what you order in
quality and quantity by placing orders
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16
TO MAKE COFFEE FREE.
Reciprocity Proposition Made to
Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 16.-Dr. Eduardo
Wilde. the Argentine minister to the
via Europe for his post at Washington
The American minister, Col. Chas.
Page Bryan, at a conference with the
foreign office has proposed to abandon
the duty On Brazilian coffee imported
into the United States in exchange for
reciprocal advantages for American
goods exported to Brazil.
The Bolivian minister has requested
Brazil to permit Bolivian troops to pass
through Brazil and also to pay all ex-
penses incurred in subjugating the
rebels in the territory of Acre The re-
quest was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-16

Joseph Muller's 1.-THE Girl from Chilli
merrymakers win arrive Wednesday.
and will be at the New Crawford
theater.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

salary. They serve because of
their interest in cducatiOn. to as
sure successful school and for the
public good. If such an interest
as this does not exist in good roads;
if public spirited men can not he
found in district who will give Il
day or two to the Improvement of
the highways II, the school director
does for the school. then that dis
trct does not want GOOD roads and
it would be folly to attempt inn
provcmcnt under these unfavOrahlc
conditions.
But the present road law is sim
liar in Il general way to the Hi
nois law aud no trouble has been
experienced there in getting men
to serve as commissioners. SO far
rs the commissioner feature is con
ccrncd it is similar to the special
district law applicable TO the cities
in this state and in no instance has
city failed to get the vcly best
men to act rs commissioners with
out pay and results have been uni
vcrsally satisfactory.
We believe it II fact susceptible
of demonstration that better mate
rial is available for school directors
and road commissioners without
salary than with any small sum
that might be justified by the pres
cmt revenues.
When the men feel II pride in
having good roads in their district,
and offer their services for public
good they will do better work and
give il more attention than they
would for II salary of ten dollars
per annum as was at one time sug-
gcst"d as an amendment to the bill. .
The road law is not perfect. but
il comes nearer To putting road Inn
provcmcnt in the hands of the pro-
pie than anything that has proceed
ed it. If the people of II district
want good roads they can have
them under the present law 10 the
extent of available means and if
they dom want road Improvement
no law will force them to make it.
Give the new law fairtriaI. Make
an effort toward better results than
we have heretofore had aud we be-
Iicyc the law will he found great
improvement over the former acts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
The New Road Law.

Here is something that every Au-
drain falmcr-all interested in bet
ter roadS-should read. 1t is from
the Lancaster Excelsior:
Complaint is heard that state
road commissioners appointed I'M
der the new road law, will. in some
instances. refuse To serve because
no salary attaches to the office.
Citizens who are not commission
ers criticiSc the law on this ground
and are III Il measure contributing
to the failure of the law before it is
tried. 1t should be remembered
that personal service is not required
of these commissioners, that they
are not expected to Supcrintcnd the
work but are to meet and confer as
to the work to he done and employ
an OvcrSccr who will look after the
roads. The commissioners being
distributed over their respective
townships are expected to be thor
oughly familiar with the work
needed in their vicinity and can
give intelligent direction to the
oversecr without any particular in
convenience to themselves.
As they live in the district and
the work being done on roads over
which they travel at least every few
days and under their observation
they can notice the character of the
work and if not satisfactory the
overseer can he discharged aud an
other employed.
In other words, the commissions
crs have charge of the roads in
their respective districts justaS the
school director, who serves without
pay, looks after the employment of
teachers, cares for school property
and sees to the iudicims cNpcudi-
ture Of school funds. The work of
school directors is, as rule, done
in satisfactory manner aud no
one would think it would be done
better il these men were paid II
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
ENGLAND AFRAID.
Fears Mckinley May Heed
Public Opinion

The london Times of last Sat
urday said cditorially:
ITO dispIarc Lord Paanrrfotc at
ii critical moment like the present
would be- 10 carry official pcdantry
to the point OF folly. It cannot
he denied that it is largely due to
his personal action that the United
States and Great Britain have
been brought CLOSER together than
at any period in the history of the
two countries since their painful
separation in the last century.
Moreover the Ambassador has
in hand the thread of negotiations
on several important questions.
With the approach of Il general
election, political atmosphere, cS-
prciaily in the United States, has
Il tendency To become electric. 1t
would he Il mistake ON our part to
regard too seriously the move
mcutS of political opinion in Amer
lea under such conditions; but it
is clear that the presence at the
British embassy ut Washington of
an experienced and cool-hcadcd
diplomat who knows how 10 dis
count the cNtravagant language of
II presidential campaign is of no
inconSidcrablc advantage.
1t is possible that II new Am
haSsador might be cntrapped into
acts on statements that would com
promise Great Britain. There are
questions pending between the two
Governments which it is to the
interest OF certain sections, ON
both sides of politics beyond the
Atlantic, 10 cNaggrratc, and even
to cuVcnUm. The most difficult
element in the problem is the
pressure upon President Mrkm-
lcy'S administration To- interfere
ON behalf of the Beers. The at
titudc of Washington has hitherto
been hcN0ud rrproarh; hut n pres
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

senator !. H. ClildcrS. of the In~ur-
anc" Department Of the state, examined
the Missouri town Mutual Insurance Co..
of Rock Port. in January. 1890. We are
satisfied that the Missouri Mutual InSur-
ancc Companies OF Rock Port are not
only the oldest aud largest companies of
tn" Kind in the state. but that they have
more cash on hand than any companies
Of the kind in the State.
Refer to the Bank Of AtchiSon County
and the Citizens Bank. Rock Port. Mis-
souri,
In 1891 H. II. Fuclling, of Tarkio.
placed Sl.GjO Of insurance with us. Write
and ask if we did not save him over 80
per cent. daring the past nine years.
Write to w. l.. Xuck. of Hamburg Ia.
and ask if we have not saved him over 80
per cent. on 5000 of insurance during the
past ten years.
In 1850 W" insured Fred GarSt. of Wat
son. Mo-. for S3.5jO Write and ask if We
nave not saved him over 80 per cent. ON
his insurance during the past ten years
In 1859 We insured ". II. Iiindman. Of
Fairfax. Mo. write and ask him if he
has not saved over - per cent. hy insur-
ing with Us.
writ" to +. X. Allen. Craig. Mo-. and
aSl, him if he saved 81. per cent.
In $500 "" insured Grrd Cooper. Of
Rock Port, for $1,000. write and ask him
If we did not save him over 20 per cent.
Of the board rate.
in $50? we insured II. =. Hurst, of west
boro. Mo-. for SS,i7j write and ask him
if We did not save him 80 per cent. ON his
insurance during the first seven years.
We could refer to thousands of others,
but space furbdS.
Good, live agents wanted in every
locality whore the territory is not already
occupied. If you know Of ,ryor in your
vicinity who wants the e. pest and best
insurance, refer them Ia
w. l.. FowlcS
Mexico Mo.
Agent for above companies, also for
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning
Insurance Co.
The editor of this paper carries nSur-
ancc in these companies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
RAPID TRANSIT LAGER BEER.
u,toN OVER 4 sNrouv.

'>i'N OVEN \ S\i''bN'
Visit yon city. stroll thru its streets;
What are Che words your wandering eye meets!
Rapid Transit Lager Beer"
Surely trr"r one never before
Sat like Il spider waiting for more,
This Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
Do You wish to dispose of your time and your health
Bid farewell to conscience and give up your wealth.
Buy Rapid Transit Lager Beer
Your good name to change to one of disgrace
And not leave II remnant of manhood to trace!
Buy Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
Will YOU give up your friends and family. too,
And render the Arch Enemy every due!
Drink Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
Do you wish to become to a demon slave
Whose bondage shall end at last with the grave!
Drink Rapid Transit Lager Beer
Do YOU wish to drink povcrty's cup to the drcgs,
70 go thru the world as outcast who bcgs!
Use Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
To lose every virtue that belongs to your youth,
Lose every sweet vision of home, love and truth;
Use Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
10 give mp your hopes of home above
10 doubt the truth of Fathers love,
Try Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
10 lose your faith in your mothers God,
And, fricndlc>s at last, lie down ON the sod,
Try Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
To be II thing Stunned as warming to men.
Sad be the thoughts that fill your mind then.
OF Rapid Transit Lager Beer.
After having done nought but the worst
At the end il will he as it promised at first
\ Rapid Transit Lager BIER
ALICE urrt Ilwro>.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Howard l.. Buckley, of Audrain.
Is candidate for Prosecuting At
torncy of that county. He is Il
young lawyer Of recognized legal
ability, is Il graduate of the law de-
partmcut OF the State University.
and his practice has been very sue
ressful. His chances for the nom
ination are said to he good, and if
he is nominated, Audrain County
will have Il fearless and law-enforc-
ing Prosecuting Attorney, some
thing that is needed in every
county in this commonwealth. --
Montgomery County Leader.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
The Globe Democrat" and
the Railroads.

\ Laddonia reader sends us the
following contribution;
When il was proposed in the
Antitrust conference 10 purchase
the railway at actual value, and
without paying for the franchises,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
THE RAILWAYS "
" OF SWEDEN

We find the following in the con
sular reports of January. 1900, is
sued from the Government printing
office at Washington City. Some
thing to satisfy YOU that govern
ments in foreign countries seem TO
be able to own and operate rail
roads:
There were lat the close of 1898.
1876 kilometcrs (2,2sl miles, of
railway owned and operated by the
Swedish Government. The gross
income amounted to 81, 500. SO7
crowns $50, 13G. 1901 which shows
an increase, as compared with 1897,
of 1,721 $40 crowns ($4G1. 4G2). or
about 4.U per cent.
On account of the increased cX-
pense in operation, repairs, etc.,
the net income was not as large rs
in 1897. The net earnings are set
down mt II, j07,O44 crowns( S3, =
SSS, 126) for 1898. or 24l .4G
crowns 500 less than the year
preceding.
Since the commencement of the
States control of the principal
railroad lines, dating from lSj6,
the gross earnings have amounted
to Gil ,330, POS crowns ($lG3, S3S.
9OS), and the operating expenses
to 39l, 7G5 ,0S7 crowns ($1O4 ,993.
2O4.
The casualties for the last year
numbered 2O2; 10 persons died or
were killed, while lj7 were merely
injured. There were struck 10y
the trains 30 deer, & horses, IS
COWS, and a few sheep.
The pay roll contains 6,lOi
names. The traffic has at times
made it necessary to add to the
regular force, and there have been
rs many rs $50 persons employ
ed.
The fund held by the railway
committee for pensions for the
servants of the railway who have
been retired on account or arc or
injury amounts to Sob, J3S crowns
($2, 2S2. lGD, from which was
obtained an income of $50 .I5l
crowns ($249, O93O. The fund for
the widows and children of dcrras-
ed employees amounts TO I,72S, $50
crowns ($2 $40, 2l0, and this
yielded an income of CSC, $40
crowns (%lS4 ,O2S). The disburSc-
mentS from the two ahovc-mcn.
toned funds were, respectively,
5S7, $50 crowns ($lJG, 473) and
POS, 434 crowns $500, $500.
The rolling stock consists of JO2
locomotives. 42S baggage ears, S92
coaches, 3 dining cars, - postal
wagons, 6 combined coaches and
baggage, u prison vans. PIG flat
ears, and -. lGl freight ears.
EDWARD WINSLOW,
Consul GENERAL.
STOCKHOLM, OCTOBER /. 1899.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Tutal.................. 2.33O.l1N
The following statement Of the fire and
tornado departments Of the Missouri
Mutual Insurance Companies Of Rock
Port shows their gradual growth from
wear To- wear:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
I'd Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT-lst Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May,
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

{. =. Fry, of Winchester, Ky,
has moved to Il farm near Lad
donna. He is we'll pleased with
Missouri, Hope he will stay with
us and induce Il number of his
former neighbors in odd Kahn F..
tuck" to come this way too.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Tannrr.Cullom fractional fight is
another contributing cause to the
general weakening process opcrat-
ing on the Republican party in III
inoiS. IT the Democrats nominate
a strong state ticket this year. we
will sweep everything before us in
Illinois, including the electoral vote
and the United States senator
ship.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Mrs Gcorgiana Riley of this city
is in Texas, and will visit nj Fort
Worth and other points for the
benefit of her health. Her d0ugh-
ter, Miss Laura, accompanies her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Mr.. Edward Convey of this city
and Miss Alice Littrell Of Me-
Creole were married last Sunday
week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-04-20
Selecting Cooking Utensils.

Always buy steelfnished ironware,
and see that the surface is absolutely
Smooth and without blemishes. Moth
ing in other materials can take the
place of iron lin certain vessels) for
long, slow cooking, where an even
temperature is to be.maintained. In
pots those OF graniteware or porcelain
lined are the best, but much care
must be exercised in selecting them,
as single blemish in such Innings
means quick chipping off from that
point, soon rendering the vessel use
less. Tinware Of cheap quality is the
avenue of greatest extravaganza in
kitchen furnishings. The best is the
only kind worth buying at all now
adays. There is great difference in
the appearance of good and poor tin,
the latter being very bright, while
the former is dull. Ella Morris Kret-
schmar, in the Woman's Home Com
naniOn