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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

to the cathedral on West Eighth avenue.
The members of the bar association met
at the county court house, and as. the
procession passed this point joined the
line. A delegation of members from the
A. o. u. w. lodge No. 331 of which Mr..
Stafford was charter member, also
joined the. procession and sat together
in the cathedral.
The coffin was met at the entrance by
the bishop, who preceded by the choir
slowly wendell his way to the chancel,
while the organist played an anthem
The body was followed by the mem bers
of the bar, who took seats in the front
pews.s The lawyers were followed by the
delegation from the A. o. U. w, and a
few of the members of the Modoc club,
of which organization Mr.. Stafford had
also been a member.
The friends of the deceased and others
afterWard filed in and filled the small
rooms at either side of the chapel, the
galleries, the rear of the chapel and the
entrance.
At the request of the family other
singing than that made necessary by the
service was omitted The simple but
beautiful and impressive Episcopal serv-
ice was read. The three sentences taken
from St John 1885, Job 19.25-21 and
First Timothy ST. and Job 1:21 were
sung by Canon Bywater. Then followed
the singing of selections taken from
the thirty-ninth and ninetieth Psalms
by Canon Bywater and the male choir.
Dean Sykes read the lesson from the
fifteenth chapter of the First EpistIe of
Paul to the Corinthians. Bishop Mills
paugh led in saying thee reed, and
offered prayer.
This closed the service, and as the
organ pealed another anthem the choir
and clergy descended from the chancel
and lead the way from the church. The
pail bearers followed Immediately after
and waited in the entry until the casket
containing the body was brought back.
The pail bearers were: Eugene Ha-
gan, David Overmyer, 2. T. Hazen, c.
B. Smith. Howell Jones and A. r. vii
Iams-
Upon reaching the outside MarshalPs
band was found in line waiting. To the
music of a funeral dirge the procession
began the journey to the Topeka Gem
etery.
About fifty carriages containing the
members. relatives and friends Of the
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Improvement Work on the
Santa Re in 1901.
Half a Million to Be Spent on
California Lines.
NEW GRADE REDUCTION
Several Millions involved in All
the Enterprises.
Railway Orders Are Making
Progressive Moves.
NEW GRADE REDUCTION

Railroad construction and improve
ment viii go with a rush next year
with the western lines.
Besides pushing the gigantic work of
grade reductions, upon which it has al
ready begun, the Santa Fe system will
have many more improvements carried
on in 1901.
In Texas 100 miles Of IS pound steel
rails will soon be laid; from Pueblo to
Denver the same track Improvement
viii be made and this stretch is like
wise TO be equipped with block signals.
Pueblo is also to have $780, 900 of Santa
re money spent in charging its yard
and improving the trackage. Then, in
addition. the lines of the Santa F'e sys-
tenn west Of Albuquerque, N. NJ, will
be greatly improved during the year
1901, the following estimates having been
presented and approved:
The Santa F'e PACING will ballast fifty
miles with volcanic cinders at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000. There viii be
built forty-two stone arches at an esti-
mated cost of 900 and six short
girder span bridges at an estimated cost
of $35, 900. About $780, 600 will be expend-
ed in the development of water supply.
The Southern California will build a
large yard at BarStOW, Cal, at an eSti-
mated cost of $4,000 and will erect
steel bridge over the Los Angeles river
at Los Angeles, Cal, at an estimated
cost of $105, 600. Concrete arches will be
built at various points the sum of $780,
900 having been appropriated for this
purpose.
Valley railway viii expend about $4,000
in Improvement of its terminal facili-
ties near San Francisco in the erection
of a wharf at Point Richmond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
A Patrolman's Predicament.

rEaliott Flower in the Century.1
There was a persistent pop, pop pop IN
FLYNN put her head out of the kitchen
door to see what was the matter. o.,
what are we doin' out there, BarneyT'
ssPracticin' wild me gum" answered Bar
s?0hop, exclaimed Mrs. Flynn. 'Prac-
ticin' wild yer gun, is it? Ye're a new man
on the foorce an ye think We've R 7n the he
wa-ard. Tell me, now, isn't there an or1l,
nance ferni st shootin in the city limits! ,
At this Patrolman FIyyn tnoughtLuHy
Flight We are, he said at last; but it's
for the gazabo widout the shtar that the
docs yer book tell ye that?' demanded
u Patroim ian Flynn pulled a summary of
the principal ORDINANCES ana the ruleS anu M
regpatlon5 81 me dgpaeIg Fl slaTiV and
DOCS it tell ye.' demanded Mrs. Flynn.
again. that an officer of the la-aW kin
make a shootin' gallery of the alley be-
chune his house an the one next behind
TT does not" admitted the patrolman,
,''Does. it tell ye to PINCH the man that
Mary, III not lie to ye' answered ola "a
trolman Flynn, after a moment or renee
ton: s'it says that same
Then it's for .ye. Barney Flynn" as
yerself to the station an charge yerselr
wild disorderly. conduct"
PatrOlman Flynn WINGED. The reasoning
was clear, but he objected to the conclu-
4 rayfuse." he said, at length, ito go
ssOhoi' cried Mrs. Flynn. '.Rayfuse to
go. is it? Here We are caught by yerself
be e arm rTisted oBs3 arney ye BE- after havin
the cha arge of raysistin an officer put
bat yerseif on the head wild a club an
jerk yerself off to the station whether We
f'Twouid be a sha-ame, Mary protest
ed Patroiman Flynn, for me, bein the
frind of -meself that I am, to be that
too hazard on a fri'nd would yep
"Oho!' exclaimed Mrs. Flynn. again by
it Isl I kin see ye, Barney, waikiki the
ca-arpet in the captains office, an he
an that ye're laid off foor days widout
I'm not shtrong. enough to artist meself.
IT'S too tough a job. I'm a desperate man
likes likes of me nor anyone else that Kin lay
the hand av the la-aw on meself widout
havin' to go to the doctor"
ney.' went on Mrs Flynn, 81 see We read
in a notice on the boord at the station.
charged from the foorce for cowardice
That's what it says, Barney; an. it says
charged wild disorderly conduct, an, shoot
in in the city limits an raysistin' an of
ficer, an corruptin the foorce by wo-ork-
in the fri'ndship racket, an that amy
officer meetin' him win call the wagon an
run him in"
Patrolman Flynn heaved a. deep sigh.
Mary he said, Eye wanted me to do a
little wo-ork in the house the while L m of
juty.''
Il did, Barney" she answered.
.'I'H do it, asserted Patrolman Flynn.
with another sigh. g It's a tight hole I
got meself in, Mary, an me heads swim
min wild all the troubles an the rules.
Ills likely little wo-ork'n make things
easier for me-
otis likely it wi1l,'' retorted Mary,
grimly; and Patrolman Flynn put his off
cial dignity and revolver in his pocket,
and tackled the plebeian task of mending a
wash tub. meanwhile muttering to him
self something about woman who had
"a. reg-lar la-aMYer's head her,
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Body Of Late II. C. Stafford Sleeps
the Last Sleep.
Funeral One of the Largest Ever
Seen in Topeka.
LED By MARSHALL'S.
Band Leads the Cortege With
Solemn Music.
Floral Tributes Are Numerous
and Beautiful.

The burial service of the Episcopal
church was read over the body of the
late Harry Stafford, ex-county attorney
and representative-e1ect, at the Grace
cathedral, Sunday, at o'clock.
The church was filed and many were
unable to obtain admittance, the en-
trance and walks leading to the church
being crowded with hosts of the late
lamented's friends and fellow citizens.
The day broke bright and clear and
warm, in strong contrast to that day,
November Is, forty-four years ago,
when the life which has just ended SO
peacefully was brought into the world.
The funeral was one of the largest in
the history of Topeka. for years. The
cortege starting from the residence, 408
West Railroad street, North Topeka
was met at Third and Kansas avenues
by MarshaII's band, which led the way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
MARCONI'S SYSTEM.
Flash Messages May Prevent Laying
of Ocean Cable.

New York, Dec. "a special to the
Herald from Washington, says:
Signor Marconi's proposition to flash
messages without wires between Europe
and America may prevent the passage
Of the bill for a Pacific cable.
Chairman Hepburn of the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, who reported a Pacific cable bill
in the last session of congress- said:
What is the use of putting $15 600, 900
or $40, 600, 900 under the ocean in a cable
plant if an invention has been perfected
that will render all submarine cables
uSe1eSS?''
The advocates of q cable bill viii push
it early in the session. It's chances will
be further complicated, however, by the
differences of opinion between those who
favor a subsidized cable and those who
favor construction by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
War Kills Trade in Pet Animals.
TFrom the London Express

LFNrom the London Express.
Animal fanciers are bewailing the fact
that pet beasts have not been sought by
fashionable women since the war be-
gan.
Pet animals are not wanted In time
of war;. said Jamrach the famous ami
NAL dealer of St. Georges, East, to an
Express representative. People have
far more serious things to think about
we have days of peace and plenty ami
mai fanciers have all their time and
energies engaged in finding l5re and
unique pets for the moneyed classes.
Il only deal in rare animals, but I
never remember a time when I sold few
er than / have during the last twelve
months
A pretty little fawn-co1ored beast
gazed pathetically from between the
fancier's fingers
Shouldn't have had you SO long but
for the war, should T. old boy2 He is a
fennec from Sahara, the only one of his
kind in England" explained the master.
He would make an excellent pet for
a lady; he is as faithful as a. dog and
most domesticated. Eighteen months
week Now no buyer comes.
zone of my customers who was most
keen to buy any rare pet I might come
across has not been near me for weeks.
Her son was in the c. I. v. and taken
prisoner. The news quite took the heart
out of her, and she cared no more for
pets
s.And it is exactly the same with
dozens of other ladies, with husbands
and brothers in South Africa; they care
no more for a rare animal than for a
common tabby cat.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
LowLINEss SAVED HIM.
The Branch Roadmaster Is Immune
From Hav Fever.

It was a hot, dusty summer day. The
general manager and division Super1n-
tendent were touring 1.-The branch in
western kansas-the one that is run by
Divine help and no signal lights. There
is something over q hundred miles Of it
all told
Standing on the observation platform
of the special, the general manager
perspired copiously. He mopped his
forehead freely and coughed now and
then. Choking aIkah dust Swirled up
from the wheels in puffy white clouds.
Calmly smoking his cob pipe, the road
master, as aStute a son of Erin as ever
bOsSed a section, sat on the hand-rail.
A live lobster on a cake of ice could not
''Ah-h-chew,'' sneezed the superin-
tendent- He swore softly and turned
upon the statue-1ike Hibernian
'sJerry!"
''Yessor."
This dust Il - Ah-ah-azer- chewl''
'sYeSSOr.''
Jerry was as guiieless as a lamb. He
removed his pipe, spat squarely over his
shoulder into the pursuing mist and
waited in a careless but respectful atti-
tude for his superior to continue.
Jerry, this dust Is -'
Another fit of sneezing ensued. Jerry
smoked his pipe again and waited in
silence.
1T is - say this dust is abomin-
ablekerchew!"
YeSsOr''
Don't you ever''-another pause for
a sneezing speIl-"get hay fever?" gasp
ed the superintendent
"Oi never do Jerry replied, ramming
down the half consumed tobacco in his
pipe CHANGING up to catch a look that
asked for fuller explanation, he added:
Me rank amt hoigh enuff.''
A cough from the general manager
and the superintendent sneeze were
lost in the swirling alkali. Jerry knock
ed out the ashes from his black pipe.
The spinning car wheels clicked musical
~. Captured by the rytllm Jerry settled
himself complacently and humned his
favorite tune:
Jerry go lie the ea-ar, me byes
HOh, Jerry go lie the car-ar."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
THE DEsPIsED MULE
Retards Business on the Erie Canal
by His Slowness.

New York, Dec. 3.-Major Thomas W.
Summons Of the corps OF United States
engineers has prepared an interesting
paper for the American Society OF Civil
Engineers on the Canals from the Lakes
to New York." in which he says In part.
1.-THE decline in traffic on the Erie
canal is due to very many causes, the
principal ones being that IL is not In
any manner up to date. that the towing
is stin being done on II largely by
horses and mules and business has
never been organized and conducted on
modern lines. 1t has been seriously
handicapped by the fact that improve
ments have been undertaken and dlH-
cussed which would render the old
and size OF boats obsolete; rendering IL
inadvisable as a. business proposition tor
people to build new boats Tor canal pua-
mess OF to replace those out worn with
the possibility before them OF a larger
canal in the near future.
THAT the traffic ON the Erie canal mas
declined is true, but It would lmmed-
lately spring up and grow 10 enormous
dimensions IL a proDer barge canal were
built in its place If legislative restfue-
built in its place. II legislative reatrlc-
portation companies were removed ana
If the business were organized IN
thoroughly UP to date manner. IL must
not be forgotten that II the Erie canal
has stood still, or worse than thats ior
the last thirty years, the competing Iali-
roads have improved their trnnsporta-
ton facilities enormously in ways Mhlcn
If Is unnecessary to recount here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

Coats may be worn double or single
breasted, as fancy dictates, their edges
being usually bordered with innumerable
stitchings-
The bolero, although retaining its hold
on our affections, will be seen less on gar
ments destined for outdoor wear, although
there is a very similar style which viii be
much worn which can best be described -
a long Elton jacket, almost tight-nttinG
to the waist. and worn fastened at the
side with a single set OF buttons.
Every kind of rough and Harris Tweed
is in favor. and they have never before
been fashioned in so many lovely shades
and colorings, toning from the richest
hues Of purple heather to the sOftest
shades Of green with which nature charms
one and rests ones gaze: while the pas
tel and brighter are not either forgotten.
In smarter toilettes the bolero style is
predominantly popular, but they are dis
t1nctly elaborate In their nature, having
in many cases brocaded satin revers,
Waistcoat Is and collars. while their short
elbow sleeves are turned back with a cuff
of the same, below which the fashionable
elbow pouf is revealed, while some dainty
lace will invariably complete the whole
Narrow bands of fur Will border the
smartest of these, mink being the chosen
fur this season.
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THE NEW COATS.
TFrom the London Express.

z rom LOndOn ENpTess-T
In the matter of useful gowns there is,
of course, the necessary change to give
the modistes a chance of repIenishing
their pockets. With the innumel able calls
which have been made this year, and the
increased sum total which rates and
taxes show, we are obliged to economic,
but not in this department, DEGREES
Dame Fashion, and she generally has her
Wayl
The principal change effected in tailor
built gowns is in the coat Where short
basques have alone been visible. they will
for the time being sink into oblivion in
England, although our sisters across the
channel will divide their attentions be-
tween it and the long coat 1t is not in
our nature, however, to indulge in half
measures, and the three-ouarter the
mi-three-quarter and the basqued coat
will alone be regarded with any favor Ny
US.
Severely plain for the most part, flop
ping or large collars are eschewed, while
large buttons remain as popular ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

What Thin People Need to Round
OF the Corners.
What thin foIks need b aeah .

What thin folks need is flesh or
muscle. not fat.
To be symmetrical and properly pro-
portioned every person should have a
certain amount OF excess flesh, but to
be plump does not necessarily mean to
be fat
tards the action Of the muscles. inter-
feres with the healthy action Of the
heart and lungs and when very excess
sive, predisposes TO fatty deEeneratlQn
OF vital organs to say nothing of the
discomfort resulting from too much
adipose tissue.
Common sense would suggest that 10
one wishes TO become nesny ana plump
the thing most needed would be flesh
forming food that is. albuminouB foods
like eggs, beef. oatmeal, etc.
The kinds Of food which make fiesh
are the foods we have on our tables
every day; but the trouble is that our
stomachs from weakness or dcrange-
ment OF some kind do not promptly and
properly digest it,
Really the principal reason so many
people remain thin is because their
stomachs do not properly and complete
ly digest and assimilate the flesh FORM
ing beefsteak and eggs we eat every
day.
There are thousands Of such people.
and they are really dyspcptics although
they may not suffer any particular pain
or Inconvenience from their stomacha.
II such persons and all thin people,
would take after their meals some sim
pie and natural digestive, like stuart r
Dyspepsia Tablets the food would be
quickly diEested and the proper degree
Of plumpnesa very soon result because
these tablets are prepared exactly Tor
that purpose. They digest every varic-
ty of flesh forming food, which is the
real reason why they so quickly build
up and strengthen thin. dyspepuc men
and women.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure every
form of indigestion on this common
sense plan, that they thoroughly digcsi
the food promptly. giving strength "a
every nerve and organ I'm the body, ana
the weakened stomach a chance 20 rest
and recover its natural yigor. Nothing
further in required to cure any stomach
trouble, except cancer Of the stomach
They make thin. dyspepuc people strong,
plump and well.
This excellent preparation is sold 70
cts for fun sized treatment by all drug
gists in United States, Canada and
Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
Grand Arnv Rate Question.

Chicago. Ill, Dec 3.-If an agreement
concerning rates to the G. A. R. en-
campment is not arranged between
western roads before December z it is
likely the encampment will not be held
at Denver The roads, or a controlling
number of them, are willing to make the
1-cent rate demanded, provided the en-
camprnent officials will postpone the en-
camplnent. The veterans are unwilling
to set a later date before the roads
have formally granted the rate desired.
Cleveland is making strenuous efforts
to secure the encampment, and is said
to have furnished satisfactory assur-
ances that the 1-cent rate to that city
can be secured.
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FROM Las VEG As

Engineer Tom Bowen came home from
Chicago last week
The local railroaders who went tur-
key-hunting returned empty-handed
but report a good time for their ex-
pense and pains
A. Stegraves, a consumptive of Perry,
Kansas. died on a Santa Fe train at
Trinidad, Colo, the other morning. He
was en- route for Las Cruces, N. NJ, in
company with his brother.
viii Curtis, son of Rev. s. w. Curtis,
of this city, has quit Pueblo and gone
to Alliance, Neb., where he has a posi-
ton in the @. B. & O. machine shops at
more satisfactory hours and better nav.
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FOR HIGH SPEED ENGINES.
Great Northern Road of England
Seeks American Make

Great Northern Road Of England
Seeks American Make.
New York, Dec "A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The important question of COMPETE
ton between English and American
manufacturers in the iron trade en-
gagged the attention of the institution of
Junior engineers last evening. Sir Low
THAN Ball. in his presidential address,
took a roseate view of things from a.
British point of view He preferred not
to believe in the possibility of America
sweeping trade on this side of the At
lantic out of existence. Meanwhile it
is interesting to note, in view of the rail-
way race between London and Scotland
which begins today, that the Great
Northern company is understood to have
gone to America for the purpose of high
speed locomotives
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BOUGHT BIZ TIE eoULDs.
Missouri Pacific issues Stock to Pay
For Kansas City Northwestern.

Tt is announced that the Missouri Pa
eific railway has issued 81. 9S3, $50 addi-
tional capital stock to purchase the
Kansas City Northwestern railway,
control of which has been owned for
some years by friendly interests. The
total outstanding stock of the Missouri
Pacific is now $50, 45z, $50. The stock of
kent alive and viii he wholly owned
by the Missouri Pacific. The Kansas
City Northwestern has $500. 600 series A
bonds, redeemable at Los, but it is not
proposed to disturb them The Missouri
Pacific has for some time been operat-
ing this line. which runs from Kansas
City to Leavenworth and Virginia, Neb.
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M. W. ASSESSMENT TOO Low
Fraternities Will Take Steps at Once
to Raise It

All the members of the Modern Wood
men are interested in the proposed in
crease in the assessment. The question
will come up in all the lodges in the
United States the first meeting night in
December.
The present rate is too low, and some
thing must be done to increase the re-
ceipts. At the meetings delegates will
be instructed as to the action thought
best TO be taken.
The delegates will meet in St. Paul in
the spring, when the question will be
settled.
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BEYOND DOUBT.
These Facts Most Convince Every
Topeka Reader.

That which follows is the experience OF
a resident Of Topeka Incredulity can
not exist about the statement, because
it can easily be investigated
Mr. Z. Mcpherson. OF 425 Chandler
street, brakeman on the Santa Re rail-
way says: Nearly all my life had
more or less trouble from my kidneys.
and was seldom free from pain across
the small of my back. Railroading at
its best is very hard on the back and
kidneys, as everyone knows who has
tried it, I used remedies OF different
kinds. but they all failed to reach the
cause. Procuring a box OF Doan's Kid
ney Pits at Rowley g. Shows drug
store, corner Of Sixth street and Kansas
avenue, although I did not take the
treatment as regularly as ought. they
did the work just the same The re-
suits / obtained proved Deans Kidney
Pills to be the most prompt ana effective
remedy I ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
per box. Mailed by ldilburn Co.
Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doan's. ana take
no substitute