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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

it's not at this time a question. Of
practical industrial reform and thal
such systems as are now in vogue do not
seem to fully meet the requirements OF
the different interests
The resolutions further recommended
that the presiding officer of the confer
ence appoint a committee to serve for
one year, to be composed of six repre-
sentatives of the employer class and SIX
Of the employee class for the purpose 0f
formulating some plan of action looking
to the establishment OF a general syS-
TEN of Cancellation that will promote III
dustrial harmony.
I'VE believe says the report, that
this conference viii have in part at least
failed in its mission unless it strenuous
" insists that the proper tinbe to arbI-
trate is not after a strike or lockout has
been inaugurated, but before it has be-
gun We fully realize that all plans o.
arbitration will be unavaiIIng unless we
are all animated BY a spirited of fair
ness and justice and are willing to open
our eyes to such rights as belong to ev-
cry citizen
The report was adopted without de-
bate and Chairman MacVeagh appoint
ed as members of the committee for one
year the same gentlemen who constitu-
ted the resolution committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
FROM Las VEGAS

Fireman W. H. Brady has returned to
work, after several weeks absence on
account of q. sprained shoulder
Engineer Shubert has applied for a
leave Of absence to go to Kansas to
spend the holidays.
Brakeman Papen has purchased the
new house on Eleventh street which was
Haron.
T. A. Lagerwa1l, for some time an EN-
ploye Of the Santa F'e-Paciffc railway at
Albuquerque, has been promoted to di-
vision storekeeper with headquarters at
Needles, and has charge of four store
houses between Seligman and Bakers
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
G. q. r. RATE MESS.
some Railroads Indifferent About
Denver's Fading Prospects


The fight between the railroads. on the
one side and the G. A R, on the other,
over the annual encampnent next fall,
will cause considerable discussion in the
circles that surround both institutions.
Not only does Denver want the en-
campnent badly, but c. A R men II
all this part of country prefer Denver.
encam pment brings its visitors from
far-Off points who stop off coming or
going to see old friends and comrades
and those even who cannot actually so
10 the encampnent are in touch with it
and benefited by the nearnesS of those
who do.
On the part of the railroads the mat
ter stands with the Rock Island and
Burlington Independently, assuring the
same rate basis from all points in West
the same rate basis east of the river that
is given west of the river. The action of
the @. A. r. in holding open the plac-
ing Of the encaInpment until January II.
to be awarded to the highest bidding
city. does not Worry some of the rail-
roads at all The Rock Island and Bur
Hngton through Denver lines have
made a stand and will make a fight TO
hold to it Some of the other roads are
perfectly nOnchaIant. They look OF it in
carrying a InOdicum G. A r men east
at one fare as a great plenty west at a
cent q mile Whether it goes east or
west it is fnmateria1 to them. Up to the
time of the G. A. R. executive commit
tees action the five transmissouri lines
had all agreed to cent a mile rate from
points west Of the Missouri river. Doubt
less the executive committee did not
consider this as fulfilling the promises
by which Denver was to be selected
Santa EFe. Burlington, Rock Island, IN
ion Pacific and Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
FROM NEWTON.

During the absence in Chicago of J. F
Roddy. chairman of the b L E, Engi-
neer Deem is in passenger service.
Conductor William Mcneil and crew
took another Joke" west It consisted
of nearly 1900 TONS making a train of
about 20 cars
Joe Thomas of the boiler shop has
been granted a vacation of several
weeks and it is understood will visit
friends and relatives in Chicago and
other eastern cities. He will take his
family with him
1t is said that Dalton Reed. though
not large of stature, is 4 whale when
it comes to shoveling coal into the fire.
box or an engine He is said to have
shoyaIed II tons Of coal on a recent trip
west into one of the big engines. an1
when he got to Dodge City was not even
tired. The engine was also attached 10
one Of the largest trains ever pulled by
one engine on the Santa Fe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Engines 641 and 2s3 were broken in be-
tween here and Meriden yesterday by
Engineer Amos Beeler and Fireman
Hub NcNee1y.
Fireman r H. Lain has reported for
work.
W. F. McC1afn is laying off sick.
The sea cow is out of the shops af-
ter an overhauling and doing duty
switching again
John Morgan, Of Superintendent Play
er's Office. is the latest to again venture
into natrimouy.
Engineer A Neugebauer went back
on the cutoff Monday
Fireman Chester Davis is laying off
Engineer Ed Scahin has reported for
work.
George Mclaughlin had the tip of his
right forefnger mashed making a coup
ling in the yard Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
FROM EmPoRIA

George Cope. who has been working
half day and half night on the platform
at the freight house. has been promoted
to claim agent.
The fremen viii hold their ball in the
wigwam Thursday night. The hall is
being decorated for the occasion and
will be very pretty A large number Of
tickets have been sold 4 great many
firemen and their friends viii be here
from Newton, Arkansas City, Topeka
and Argentine.
Engineer Samuel nearly lost the sight
of his eye the other night by the burst
ing Of water glass at Augusta A cat
aract had grown over the eye and it is
thought that this is what saved the eye
The glass cut through this but did not
cut through the skin on the eyebaIl
jeff Eastin likes EmDorIa for his
Home Sweet Home" He was promo
ted from cashier at the passenger depot
here to be station agent at Minneapolis
kan He had only been gone six DAYS
when got homesick to come back. He
will return TO Ennporia as soon as he can
get leave from his office at Minneapolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

pany shops at Horton. This means q
lot more work for the shops at Horton
and a good thing for this Industrious
Kansas town Since the company de-
cfded TO have all its freight equipment
built at the Horton shops many addi-
tionaI vEorkrnen have been put on and a
large addition has been built to the ma
chine shops
This is the second thousand car order
that has been placed there since this
policy was put in force. In the thousand
now about to be built $50 are especially
designed for cotton shipments The cos
ton cars are broad and deep like furni-
ture cars IN construction and appear
ance, but not quite so long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Rock Island Letting Contracts
For Extension.
800 Miles to Build and Ten
Months Job Ahead.
TOPEKANS ON CHARTER
Figure in the Incorporation Of
Texas Road.
Rich Cattle Country Tapped by
New Line.

The Rock Island has let several con-
tracts for the extension OF its south
western line to FL Paso, Texas It will
require about ten months to build the
FL Paso extension from Liberal. The
distance IS 800 miles. The contracts
are given out for ffty-mile stretches.
Contractors are already rushing men
and material on the grounds to begin
work at once.
Creech & Lee and Craney Bros. two
Kansas City firms, have contracts; So
has the Stubs Contracting company
of Lawrence
Upon the charter Of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Mexico Railway COM
pany, under which title the road is to
be built 10 miles through Dallam.
Sherman and Hartley counties, Texas,
appears the names of half a dozen To-
peka men, The incorporators are: NJ
A. Low. w F. Evans, p. R. Low. H
d. Crosby w. o. NevIu J. E Du-
brueil. all of Topeka; s B.. Hovey. J. G.
AfcCabe, W f Dietrich and NJ "
Harris, of Fort Worth. Going through
the Texas Panhandle and some OF the
richest cattle land in New Mexico, the
Rock Island will not only have shorter
route to California but will tap territory
at present devoid Of railroad facilities.
The present southwestern terminus of
the Rock Island railroad is at Liberal,
kas. The southern terminus is at
Fort Worth, Tex. where connection IS
made with the Southern Pacific railroad
for California BY building from Lib
eraI to FL Paso the route to California
viii be shortened 200 miles. The first
construction work viii he on that part
of the line from Liberal &c Santa Rosa,
n NJ, through the rich valley of the
Canadian and Pecos rivers. Cattle
raised in that country are now driven
100 miles west to the Atchis0n, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad and shipped
around through Colorado. It is rU-
mored that the company has plans for
further extensions beyond Ell Paso after
the cnrnnIatinr Of the new line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
praafdent Retires to Wait

New York. Dec. ia Herald dis
patch from Valparaiso. Chill, says: In
ability of the various political elements
to form a new cabinet has practically
paralyzed the administration Of public
affairs Much damage to the country
has resulted and the crisis has caused
great discomfort President Errazuriz
IS at his country residence awaiting the
result Of the protracted endeavors of the
political leaders to reconcile their diff
ferences His hope is that they will
agree upon ministry in harmony with
the aspirations Of all parties regarding
the presidential electoral convention
His desire is that this body shall be
composed of the moderate and liberal
elements of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
NOT A CENT FOR HIM.
Kansas Man Claims Fortune of Thir-
teen Millions.

New York. Dec 1s-A Journal and
Advertiser dispatch from London says:
The Corey family of Nebraska and Kan
sas has been trying to get a fortune
of two hundred millions alleged to be
lying in the English court of chancery.
Elisha Corey Of Omaha who believes
himself to be the heir to two millions. is
leader of the project. while Jay Corey
Of Towanda. Kan, thinks his share is
thirteen millions
Letters circulated declare that gold.
stocks and bonds belonging to the
Garrison family and held by the English
court for sixty-five years are now about
to be secured Inquiries having been
made through official channels,the court
of chancery replied that not a penny of
the Corey estate was held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

other remedy can approach IN good re-
suits the action Of Pe-Fu-na- Tt meets
all the bad symptoms to which females
are subject The irregularities and ner-
vousness. the debility and miseries
which affiict more or less the women
from girlhood to change of life, are one
and all met and overcome by this ex-
celIent remedy I wish every young
lady in our city could read your book
Mrs. Lizzie NJ Brewer
Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases of
catarrh. La grippe is acute epidemic
catarrh. for which Pe-ru-na is a spe-
cific.
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds, New Lisbon,
Ohio. suffered for many years with
chronic eatarrll Of the lungs, head and
throat; continuous cough many physi-
clans failed to cure. Permanently cured
by Pe-ru-na- Thousands of testimonials
could be produced. A valuable treatise
on catarrh sent free by The Pe-ru-na
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Vas Wits lincoln a. fsas End.

New York, Dec 19.-Dr. Charles 8.
Taft. of Mount Vernon, N. Y, died to-
day. aged S. years DR. Taft during the
civil war was connected with the Union
army medical corps. On the night that
Booth shot President Lincoln DR. Taft
was in the seat in the theatar directly
under the presidents box The doctor
was lifted by bystanders into the box
He did what he could for Mr.. Lincoln
and remained with the dying president
during his removal from the theater and
was in constant attendance with the
other physicians until the end came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
ECHO CANYON CUT OFF.
Union Pacific Pays Monstrous Price
to Save Four Miles.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. ia Tribune
special from Cheyenne, Wyo-, says that
the Union Pacific Railroad company to-
structfon Of a cutoff through Echo
canyon from Echo, Wye, to Salt Lake,
a distance Of four miles The contract
price, Sc, 600 600. is one Of the largest IN
the history Of railroad construction in
the west. The contractors have four
years in which to complete the work.
1t is said the Union Pacific has form
cd a deal with the recently Incorporated
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad COM
pany which will give them practically
an air line from Chicago to the Pacific
coast via Salt Lake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

IN a letter to Dr. HartTnan conceTnEns
the merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs Brewer
writes, among other things
Westerly, r L
ssDear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-T1a
2. SIRE cure for all catarrhal affections
SO common in this part Of the country
It cures a cold at once There IS Nc
cough medicine that can at all equal
Pe-ru-na- As for Ia grippe. there Is no
other remedy that can at all compare
II am among the sick a great deal in
our city and have supplied many IL
rrsif7s vvfth Pe-r1l-na- simply because I
ana enthusiastic in my faith as to is
results. I have never known II 70 tall
10 quickly and permanently remove that
demoraTized state Of the human system
which follows Ia grippe
In all cases OF extreme weakness l
use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence OF
a good result In case OF weakness
peculiar to my sex I am sure that no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Flremen,a Union Maeting.

The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men will hold union meeting at En-
poria Thursday afternoon. Grand Mas
ter Sargent and Chairman Burke were
TO be there but are unable to attend as
they are in Chicago representing the
fremen in the present 0. r. T. strike
The firemen's ball will be held in the
evening of the same day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Memphis Orders Loeomotivea

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis road yesterday placed an order
with an eastern locomotive works for
eight ten-wheel engines to cost $4,000
each. The engines will be delivered early
next year, and will be placed in fast
freight service out of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Baltimore. Dec. ia decree was signed
by Judge Morris in the United States
court Ia the matter OF the California
Fruit Gamers association and others
against the firm Of W. w. Roberts & Co
of this city perpetua1ly enjoiniug the firm
from Offering for sale pears and peaches
not the product of California in cans or
other vessels on which the name Of Cali
fornia IS affixed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Holiday Rates.

The Missouri Pacific win sell tickets
December %. q. 25, 81 and January /.
between all points within 200 miles dis
tance. at rate of one fare for the round
trip with minimum OF so cents. Chill
dren between 8 and Il years half fare
Tickets limited for return to January 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION
The Only Kind Considered Practicable
by Chicago Conference

sion Of the arbitration conference the
committee on resolutions submitted its
report The resolutions recognize the
fact that compulsory arbitra tion-aside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Lock Haven. Pa. Dec. 1a.-ATrs. Jane
Elizabeth NVaggoner died here today. aged
20 years. She was the great-great-gran nd
daughter of President John Adams and
the greats randdaughter of John Quincy
Adams Her acknowledgements killed in the
war of 1872. Her father served In the
Mexican war; her husband was killed in
the civil war at Atlanta. while under Gem
eral Sherman. her son served through the
civil war, and her grandson, Lieutenant
Gardner, was recently killed ia the Phil
iDpiues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
ONE THOUSAND FREIGHT CARS
Rock Island Orders Big Construction
Work Done at Horton.

The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
has ordered work begun on the building
Of !, 600 freight cars The order for their
construction has been given 70 the com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Paris. Dec. 1e.-Tn addition to the order
directing that the cases filled with Chi
uese loot sent to President Loubet and
others by General Frye. commander Of
the French marine forces in China. shall
be enlarged al NIarseilles when they are
unshipped. the government has decided
that all objects. unless material of war.
which have been seized or shall be seized
by the French expedftiOuary force in
China, shall be restored. whether belong
ing to the Chinese government or TO pri-
vate individuals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Charleston. 8 c.. Dec 1s.-The safe OF
Dicks & Sally, a firm at Sally. q small
town in Orangeburg county. was blown
open with dynamite at 4 O'Clock this
morning and 5000 in currency and geld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

st. Joseph. No. Dec. 1s.-Wflliam Hall
ley. better known to border fame as 'Btlf
HALEY. chief lieutenant of the noted
guerrilla Quantreli. who during the early
part of the civil war burned and sacked
Lawrence, Kan. died in the state insane
asylum here today, aged s.. HALEY was
resident Of this city twenty-five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

Conducted by Lydia Ames Wills. 719
Chamber Of Commerce building Ghlcagq.
10 yThom al inquiries should be addressed
All rights reserved by Banning CO..
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Ithaca, n Y. Dec. I9-Dr G. A. Miller.
instructor in mathematics at Cornell uni
versity. has received a prize of $3.50 from
the Scientific academy of Cracow. Aus
tria- for MS work in the theory Of
groups.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

ATilbank. s. D, Dec 19.-Gold & Co.
bank at AIbee was robbed of s., 500 while
the cashier was at dinner. The cashier
neglected to lock the door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Ponta del Gada, Azores Islands. Dec 10.
The North German Lloyd steamer Trier.
Captain Won Decklen, which sailed from
Bremen December I for New York. has
put in here with her machinery out Of
order. She has go passengers on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

New York Dec 19.-Aaronson. the
Swedish bicycle rider. who was injured
in the six day race at Madison Square
Garden. has. it is announced, developed
Pneumonia and is likely TO die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

st Petersburg. Dec. 19.-Discussing the
Nicaragua canal. the Novoe Vremya says
Russia IS not interested in the matter,
but naturally sides with America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Holiday Excursions via Santa Fe
Route.

Tickets OF sale to points within 200
miles west of Missouri river One fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. %. p.
Is and 81, 1900 Jan. 1, final limit Jan 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

London, Dec 19.-'tSixty American So
cialist Democrats have landed here" says
a dispatch to the Times from Wellington
attracted by the settlement conditions
under New Zealand's advanced legisla'
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Monmouth, Ill. Dec 1s.-WiIliam Hanna,
aged 70. prominent manufacturer Of this
city. was Killed in a runaway accident last
night He owned a $500 acre ranch in
Texas and was a large stakeholder il the
Nelson gold mining tunnel at Creole, Col
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-03
CONCESSIONS SHOULD BE MADE.

Seattle, Jan. 2, 1900.
To the Editor: In regard to the location
of a new depot. / feel just as thousands of
other people In this town dO-that we GER
tsinly want new and commodious one,
and the only real question is what is the
best place for 1t. No doubt wherever a
railroad depot should be built there would
be some property owner to whom It would
be Objectionable, and who might wish that
1t and its surroundings were somewhere
else.
Always heretofore. when any railroad
entering Seattle has wanted streets vacated
In order to make its property available for
convenient carrying on Of business, have
favored granting the petition for the need
ed replatting so long as the changes were
not detrimental to the rights OF the citi-
zens, believing 1t proper that the railroads
should be given full use Of their lands for
the transaction Of business which is so
necessary to the growth Of any commercial
or manufacturing town. could see that
anything which Is an advantage to the
railroad company In helping them to ham
die their Seattle business will be also an
advantage to their customers In Seattle.
Owing to the large size of such railroad
structures, 1t Is almost always necessary
to make some concessions In regard to
arrangement of blocks and streets In order
to provide sufficient room for them. do
not suppose any place for suitable build
ings could be found in Seattle without
granting permission for some such
changes. The Northern Pacific has made
these purchases Of lands in good faith,
and has put up good money for them, and
now want, naturally. to use them to the
best advantage for their business, which
necessitates making the place convenient
for their customers. as they see 1t. be-
lieve the city council should consider the
matter fully, with the view Of doing ex-
- 49, I'M - =
be treated just the same as any other rail-
way. At the same time. they should look
carefully after the interests of the citizens
as a whole. j.. M. FRINK.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-03

Seattle. Jan. I, 1900.
To the Editor: Since YOU invite an ex.
precision Of opinion on the subject. ! would
say that. owning real estate In North Be-
attic and South Seattle. and having prop
erty interests also practically on the water
front, and, therefore. having no personal
choice a. far a. may be individually bcne-
fitted, am Of the opinion that the plan
and location defined In the proposition Of
the Northern Pacific for the Development
Of their property In the vicinity OF the
present passenger station would. II carried
out az planned, be for the advantage Of the
citizens Of Seattle as whole, and do not
see how 1t could effect harm to any own
ers Of property or to the commerce OF the
X, NJ. HOPKINS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-03

We have heard from nearly every
one else how 1t was that Dewey de-
stroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila, and
now Admiral Montojo has his turn. He
says that 1t was all done with a pencil
and bit of paper. Dewey figured out
exactly how far his guns would carry
effectively, and how far tho
the spaniards would shoot. Then he
stood Off just far enough to be out OF
harms way. and hammered the Span
ish ships to pieces. There is one con-
clusion that nobody disputes: and this
is that the Job was done with neatness
and Dispatch