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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
SANTA FE GAVE $4,000.
Contribution for Rebuilding Railroad
Y M. G. A. at Cleburne, Texas.

Work will soon commence on a 81. 900
building at Cleburne, Texas, to be used
as the home of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A
On the morning of February 1, last,
at o'clock, the new building, having
cost SIS, O00 and which was to have been
dedicated on the day of February l,
burned to the ground. The insurance on
the building was $500.
Plans for raising money were immed-
lately thought of and discussed.
President Ripley, in behalf of the
Santa F'e, same forward and gave $1,000
for the enterprise. This, with the insur-
ance, made a sum of $12 500.
Geo. D. McDill international secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A, then went to
Cleburne determined to raise enough
more to enable them to erect a new
building. His work in this line was re-
warded by subscriptions from the mer-
chants and citizens sufficient to swell
the total 70 nearly ST., 900.
The plans, which were ordered made,
have been approved and work will be
rushed through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
DID HE DO HIS DUTY.
[From the Detroit Free Press.1

From the Detroit Free Press.
sit has long been a matter for ar
gument," said the old lawyer, who
was in a reminiscent mood, whether
knows to be guilty. There is an ar
gument on both sides, and do not sup
pose it will ever be settled to the salts
faction of ALL
"a good many years ago had case
that set me to thinking, and 1 haven't
yet determined what my duty was in
the matter. At that time I had a small
practice in a little town in the western
part of the state. Upon my return to
the town one day, after having been
away a few days on a matter of bust
ness. I was called upon to defend a
worthless character who had been ar
rested for hog stealing.
''At that time every one kept at least
one hog to be killed in the fall and
sailed down for use in the winter. One
of my neighbors had butchered a hog
a few days before and the party that 1
was called upon to defend had been
charged with the theft of it.
1.-THE case was about to be called
when I arrived and asked for a little
time in which to consult with my
client. This was granted, and, taking
him to one side, said:
=" Now, see here, the best thing you
can do is to make a clean breast of
the affair to me, and then I will know
just where stand. Whatever you may
confess to me 1 will treat as sacredly
confidential, and 1 will do my best to
clear you
I didn't steal his hog protested the
prisoner.
g Then where did you get the carcass
that was found in your possession I
demanded
From your back porch, boss he
answered, with a grin.
Then remembered that just before
going away I had left orders to have
my hog killed, and I could only gasp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
RAILROAD news.
Santa Fe Men Interested in
''DOuble Header" Fight
Now in Progress Before Texas
Railroad Commission
DANGEROUS TO LIFE.
Practice Said to Be Responsible
For Many Accidents.
Temple Engineers Cite Instances
of Personal Injury.

Santa Fe engine and train men gen.
orally are interested in the fight now
being made in Texas by the employees
of the Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific roads against the
practice of running "double-headers. -
The filing of the following application
for relief by Santa Fe engineers forms
the latest move in the contest.
Temple, Tex.-To the Railroad Com
mission: We, the undersigned locomo-
tive engineers running on the Santa F'e
railway, wish to call your attention to
the dangers attached to the running of
double-headers. and cite you the follow
ing instances as examples:
"On Feb. rs, 1900, at Davidson, Tex,
on the Santa Fe, a double-header south
bound ran into a wreck train. The en-
gineer and fireman on the second en-
CINE were badly hurt. cut and scalded,
on account of not being able to see the
danger and get off. The engineer and
fireman on the first engine saw the
danger just in time to escape, but the
crew on the second engine had no warm
ing, as it was after dark, and did not
know the danger they were in. In fact,
the first knowledge they had of any
thing wrong was when they struck.
These men could not have been injured
had there been but one engine on the
escaped without injury.
Would state that on Sept. z, 1899,
two engines were going south on dou-
ble-header, when the casting broke be-
tween the two engines and derailed the
second engine, badly scaIding and in
juring the engineer and fireman. We dc
not think the fireman will ever be able
to resume his former occupation. We
have numerous accidents which have
occurred since we. have been running
double-headers, such as breaking in
two between engine and tank, also be-
tween the two engines, truss rods break
ing and castings pulling Oh, all OF
which we consider very dangerous, as
it is liable to ditch the engine and Kill
or injure the engine crew. Also, the
dust and cinders from the front en-
CINE are dangerous to the eyesight OF
the crew on the second engine. In view
of these facts, we would respectfully
request that you take some steps to
have the practice of double-headers pro-
hibited, if possible"
Signed by B. D. Donly, W. w. Short
H. J. Holme, William Powell, ]. D.
Shear, Ed Elkins.T T. J. Moore and Chas.
Tirado.
The commission will set a date for
a general hearing to consider this sub
ject, which will not be sooner than April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
THE GROWN on russia.
From Chambers Journal

TF'roIn Chambers Journal
The crown of Russia is at present pre-
sumably the richest in diamonds. Be
sides several valuable collections in the
imperial treasury, there are three
crowns entirely composed of these
stones. That of Ivan Alexiowitch con-
tainS $751; that of Peter the Great SAT and
that of Catherine II 1856. One of its
most remarkable diamonds is the Or
loff,'' now set in the top of the imperial
scepter. and on this account is some
times called the "Scepter' diamond. The
history of this stone has been much
mixed up with that of the Moon OF the
Mountain" another great diamond in
the possession of the car. The most
authentic account appears to be that 1t
formed one of the eyes of the Hindu
god Sri-Ranga, to whom was dedicated
a magnificent temple situated on a for
titled island in Mysore.
A French deserter from the Indian
service, who had been at work in the
neighbOrhood of this temple, hearing OF
the IDOLS "beaux yeux," determined to
become their posseSSor. AS no Christians
were permitted within the precincts of
the pagOda, he, in order to gain the con-
gdence of the priests, became deVOtee
and so ingratiated himself with the
Brahmins that they confided to him the
guardianship of the inner shrine, which
contained the idol. Watching his oppor-
tunity one stormy night he succeeded
in forcing one of the eyes out of its
socket and fled with it to Madras, where
he sold the gem to an English sea cap
tain for $4,000, who, in turn, disposed of
it to Jew for 812, 900. From him it was
purchased by Kojeh. a Persian mer-
chant, who, at Amsterdam, when on
his way from England to Russia, met
Prince Orloff. This prince, in order to
regain the favor of Catherine H. under
whose displeasure he had fallen, bought
the gem from the merchant for the sum
of 6 80, 900 and an annuity of $4,000, and
presented it to his imperial mistress,
who had previously declined the pur-
chase as too costly, but now accepted
this truly royal gift from her illustrious
subject.
The "Orloff'' diamond weighs 1874 car
ats, and it's estimated value is S969, 800
In size it ranks first among European
gems and in beauty yields the palm to
the Regent only 1t is said that Will
kie Collins novel 1.-The Moonstone" was
suggested by this stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
RAILROAD I'M. c. A. WORK.
Union Pacific Employees at Ellis Have
Big Organization.

John Coldwell, secretary of the rail-
road department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
spent last Sunday in Ellis, a shop town
on the Union Pacific. Mr.. H. c. Rush
more, of Topeka, was also there.
The organization at that place, which
is made up principally of railroad men,
is called the Young Mems Sunday asso-
citation. The meeting Sunday was in
the nature of a revival. All the churches
of the place were dismissed for the day
and large meetings under the auspices
of the association were held in differ
ent parts of the town. The Union Pa
cific brass band furnished music.
Mr.. Coldwen conducted the mems
meeting in the afternoon and addressed
a large audience in the Opera house at
night.
Mr.. NJ A. Wolf, the local secretary of
the association, has been in charge of
the work there only a short time. Dur
ing this time, however. he has increased
the membership, added a number of i'm
proVements, and fixed and decorated
the room so that now they are in first
class shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
catherine DE Medici's Jewel Box

From the London Globe.I
We recorded the other day the sale or
Catherine de Medici's jewel caslxet. Tt
is not possible to trace the whole his
tory of this interesting relic of famous
woman, but it is known that it was
once lin the possession of the Grand
Duke of Tuscany, a province with
which the Medicis were SO intimately
associated, and that at the end Of the
last century it became the property Of
a Duke of Lucca. At the time of its
sale it belonged to an Italian who Is dis
posing of his art collection. The casket
which is covered with crimson fooled
and gilt Ieather,is deliberately decorated
the principal features of the design be-
ing the alternate interlaced letters &C
c." and IN. NJ and branches Of lau-
rel, olive and palm, the emblems of the
Medici The Queen, it is interesting to
record, is the owner of Catherine de
Medicis writing pad, which bears the
same ornaments and monogram as the
jewel casket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Increase Capital $e.ooo.ooo.

Philadelphia, March THE annual
report of the Pennsylvania railroad
which will be presented at the next an
nual meeting of stockholders next Tues
day, makes the announcement that at
the annual meeting in 1901, the stock
holders will be asked to authorize an in
crease of SIS, 900, 900 in the capital stock,
thus bringing the capital up to $150,000,
900. The growing traffic, the report
says, makes it necessary to continue
improving and adding to the property
and the policy of the company, while
taking part of the expense from current
income. is to get a portion through an
increase of capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Yours faithfully,
JOHN WECKELA

John Weckels case was remarkable!
For 40 years every day his bowel fell
down and out. He had been repeatedly
told the knife was the only cure; he
came to Topeka, was treated only once
and is now entirely cured. We most
sOlemnly aver there is no case of Piles
we can not cure. We cure all forms of
Rectal diseases. All forms of chronic
bladder trouble. Anemia of the blood,
specific blood diseases, WE GUARAN
TEE TO CURE EVERY CASE OF
SKIN DISEASE WE UNDERTAKE.
Catarrh of nose, of head, of throat, Of
stomach, of bowels, of lungs, of liver,
of bladder, of kidneys. We cure
cancer by plaster. We cure
tumors without cutting. We correct
defOrmities of the feet, legs and spine.
We cure Lumbago. Sciatica, Lame
Back, rheumatism. We cure Consump-
tion in the first stages We radically
cure Rupture without the knife. Every
case is taken under contract guarantee.
DR.. S Edward McCully, the chief
consulting surgeon Of the Institute, is
in personal charge.
Office hours 9 a. m. to p. m. No
Sunday hours! Urinary analysis $1O0;
physicians cumulative analysis SO. 90.
All letters must have stamps for
reply.
CONSULTATION FREE
4Iz Topeka Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
FROM BLACKWELL TO ENID.
a Proposed Railroad 1877 Miles Long
to Cost $4,000 Mile.

Blackwell, Ok, March THE Black
well, Enid & Southwestern Railroad
company was granted a territorial char
ter today. The line Is TO extend from
of Kay, Grant, Noble, Garfield and
kingfsher, Logan, Oklahoma and Lin
coin to point hereafter to be de-
termined by the board of directors; also
a, line from Enid through the counties
of Garfield, Woods. Blaine and Dewey
to a point hereafter to be determined
by the board of directors.
The estimated length of the chartered
lines is 1877 miles. and the estimated cost
$4,000 a mile. The capital stock is fix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
COST OF PHILIPPINES.
For Eighteen Months It Was $48,-
Q28.O6O.

Washington, March 7.-Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn has sent to the house
of representatives statement of ex-
penditures by the war department, COW
ering the military operations in the
Philippines, ias luding outstanding Ii
abilities from May 1, 1898, to November
1, 1899. The total is given at $4S, 928, O6O,
the principal items being:
Quartermaster's department. So, u.s.
901 of which ST., 1876, S64 is for army
transportation; subsistence department,
IS, $50, 900; medical department. 81 2O6, :
1877; pay department, $40 S33, 134; ordi-
nance department. ST. $50, 239.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
ROOT WROTE 1T.
Author of the Porto Rican Bill is
Discovered.

Washington, March 7.-As the author
ship of the Porto Rican tariff bill has
been ascribed to Secretary Root by a
member of the ways and means commit
tee, it may be proper to state that the
secretary himself drew up the bill, but
only as an alternative measure, upon
representations by some of the Republic
can members of the committee to the
effect that it was the best possible leg
islation. While conserving to draft the
bill under these circumstances, Secretary
Root declared that he still held to the
opinions on the subject expressed in his
annual report and favored doing all that
could be done for Porto Rico. These
facts are from the highest authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
WAS A RELATIVE OF GEORGE.
Death of Major Washington of the B.
& o. Road.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 7.-Major Jas.
B. Washington, one of the Oldest Off
Gals of the Baltimore & Ohio railway
and for 25 years the official head of the
road in this city, died today as the re-
suit of an operation.
Major Washington was said to be the
nearest living collateral relative of
George Washington. His great grand
parent was a brother of Gen. Washing
toms father. He was a graduate of
West Point and served in the Cenfeder-
ate army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
QUEEN TO GO ABROAD.
Victoria So Greatly Relieved That
She May Go With Beatrice.

London, March 7.-Queen Victoria
has recovered her usual cheerfulness
under the influence of satisfactory pro-
gress of the South African campaign.
Although she has been opposed to
going abroad during the war, Princess
Beatrice, who rules her in such mat
tiers, is making all preparations for a
trip with her majesty to BOrdighera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Fort Worth,s New Road.

Fort Worth, Tex, March Fort
Worth is to have new railway. 1t is
to run from this point through Corsi-
cana and Huntsville to Sabine Pass
The road gives an additional outlet for
grain and cattle. and taps the great
timber region of the state. The charter
was sent to Austin. 1t is called the Fort
Worth, Corsicana and Gulf Railway
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
VETERAN RAILRoADER DEAD.
Scion Humphreys Passes Away in
New York at Advanced Age.

New York. March 7.-Solon Humph-
reys, formerly a well known western
railway man died today, aged so years.
Mr.. Humphreys was the original pro-
moter of the Chicago & Mississippi rail-
way through Illinois in 1851. In 1852 he
aided in the organization of the Iron
Mountain railway through Missouri. He
was also leading factor in the orGani-
cation of the Wabash railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Report Of Earnings.

The gross earnings of 50 roads for the
third week in February were IS, 351, 626,
against $6,977.379 for the third week in
February, 1899, an increase of $1,374,247
Fifty-five roads show increases and
four decreases. Since January 1 the
roads referred to above earned $6O;777,-
9O7, an increase of $9,126, 1893 over the
$51, $50, OO9 reported for the corresponding
period of 1899 For the longer period So
show increases and four decreases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Drunkenness Cured.
1t is Now Within the Reach Of Every
Woman to Save the DrunkaFd.
A Trial Package Mailed Free to All.

A Trial Package Mailed Free to All.
By a new discovery which can be given
In tea, coffee or food Tt does its work SO
silently and surely that while the devoted
wife, sister or daughter looks on, the
drunkard is reclaimed even against his
will and without his knowledge or CO.
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cinnati, Ohio, and he will mail enough OF
the remedy free to show how it is used
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it, books and testimonials from hundreds
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needed to aid you in saving those near
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
SANTA FE VACCINATION.
Texas Employees Must Take Precau-
ton Against Smallpox.

Cleburne, Texas, March General
Superintendent Nixon has caused
notice put up, in effect, that he wants
the Santa F'e employees to be vaecinated
at the company expense wherever they
may be in danger of being exposed to
smallpox.
The round house boys were today ex-
pecting the first one of the five big
consolidator engines which pull IN
usually long strings of cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Firemen Benson and Cliff Go.

Firemen z. H. Benson and Ed Cliff. of
the Santa F'e. have been transferred from
Topeka, to Fit Madison, Iowa It was
originally intended that these firemen
should be transferred to Argentine, but
owing to a scarcity of help at FIT. Madi-
son. it was decided to send them there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
MR.. SWIFT IN THE WEST.
Is Making an Inspection of Rock Is
land Telegraph Department.

Mr.. A. R. Swift, superintendent of tel
egraph of the Rock Island, with head
quarters in Chicago, is making a trip of
inspection over the lines west of the river.
He was Joined in Topeka. by Mr.. A. r.
Lingafelt, assistant Superintendent of tel
egraph. Together they will look over the
new lines strung between Kansas City
and Goodland, after which Mr.. Lingafelt
GiI reIurn meme ie MT 3"lIt %lli ION
officials who are making a tour of the
western lines in private car No 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

The girl in the golf cape turned part
~ around to scrutinize the attire of the
girl in the fur jacket, and in conse-
quence she slipped and fell on the
muddy crossing.
Meanwhile the girl in the fur jacket
passed on
THAT wouldn't have happened il
she'd had a little more rubber on her
heels and a little less in her neck" she
said.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Engineer z, D. Webb, now running
out of Argentine, is at present at his
home in Topeka, on sick leave.
Harry Horton, a machinist, has re-
signed his position at the shops and
will take a similar position in the Ore
gon Short Line shops at Salt Lake City.
L. Heustis, a brother of John Heustis,
who was killed in the Midget explo-
sion, is laying off on account of sick
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
G. C. & S. F. Annual.

Galveston. Tex, March THE an
nual meeting of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe Railway company was held
today, resulting in the reelection of the
board of directors. The directors re-
elected all the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
HOW TO oUITToRAcco.

A new discovery, odorless and tasteless,
that ladies, can give in cofree or any kind
out his knowledge. Anyone can have a
free trial package by addressing Rogers
Drug & Chemical Co. 737 Fifth and Race
SITS, Cincinnati. Ohio, and easily. drive
foul tobacco smoke and dirty spittooR
from the horne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Fast Mail ENGINE in shops.

house undergoing repairs. This is the
engine that broke a side rod near Lecomp-
ton while hauling the fast mail; It VIII VIII
this. engine in shape to go on the road
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

ed at IL million dollars. The ineor-
porators are. z. L. Peckham, w w.
Peckham, T. S. Chambers and c. J.
Peckham of Blackwell, G. E. Hunter
and o. S. Fleming of Enid and W. C.
Robinson of Winfield, Kan. Blackwell
is the nrincipal place of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Lyon and Cooper Here.

Percy Lyon, travelling passenger agent
| of the Missouri Pacific, and L. D. Cooper
| travelling passenger agent of the Chicago
& Alton, were in the city yesterday
| They are making a trip from Kansas City
| over the lines west of the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

freight cars. Other measures to pre-
vent accidents to train hands have been
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07
Mexican Railway Progress.

City of Mexico, March THE gov
eminent has issued an order that rail-
ways must adopt a uniform coupler for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

department, his time being devoted en-
tirely to solving the transportation
problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

However, 1 went to work and cleared
my client of the charge he was under.
and took the carcass of my own hog as
payment for services rendered But I
had hard work treating what he told
me as sacred and confidential"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-07

Dear DR.. McCully.
When the Kansas boys came home
last fall I visited the offices of the Brit
fish Medical Institute to consult you
had for 40 years had piles and falling
out, or mersion of the bowels, and dur
ing all those long years of misery and
pain and bleeding had failed to obtain
any cure. How many times L failed to
obtain relief and how much money L
expended I can not tell. You did not
cut me; you did not lay me up in bed.
You sent me home with some medicine
and in two months, thank God, I was
we'll
Yours faithfully,
JOHN WECKELA
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-03
Current Comment.

BEANs,-Receips have increased consid-
erably during the past week, and the ten
dency has been easier prices. Choice mar
row pea has been selling in small lots at
So 10 to So 10, but at the close are selling
generally at So 10. Yellow eyes and red
kidneys also mo plenty and selling in a
small way al quotations.
PoTAroEs Receipts were liberal follow
ing our last weekly report, and prices con-
tinued on the decline until Tuesday when
best Aroostook Green Mountains sold at 50c
and Hebrons at 40 to 4Sc. The market
cleaned up we'll at these prices, and this
morning with light arrivals is ruling hrmer
again, some of the best Green Mountains
Bringing 53c, with Hebrons generally held
at SOC.
Zoos There has been moderate supply
and a steady, good demand for choice, fresh
stock siuce our last weekly report, with
further slight improvement In pric 30. Since
Monday fancy marks OF Michigan and some
OF the best nor b western have been selling
generally at 18c, with now and then mark
good enough TO bring fraction more. The
best of the other western rule steady at 163
TO l7Ac. with fair to good stock at IA to Ice.
Retrigerators in moderate demand.
CHEESE Receipts for exports, 1886
boxes. There has been moderate supply