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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
HAeERMAN ROAD TO Ell PAso
Rumor of Pecos Valley Extension Is
Persistent.

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 13.-Informa-
ton comes from PecoS City, the southern
terminus of the Pecos Valley system, that
President Hagerman intends building a
connecting line between the Pecos Valley
and the Ell PaSO and Northeastern rail-
roads in the near future. running most
likely between Almagordo and Roswell;
this week That VIII give Ell Paso 220-
mile shorter course to Kansas City.
Another source of information states
that President Hagerman will extend the
Pecos Valley road to Ell Paso, presumably
passing between the Guadalupe and Sac
ramento mountains. Such route would
make short line from the Mexican Dor
der and the railway center of the south
west through the Pecos Valley to ANA
rillo. thence east, which would secure a
trunk line business from Colorado and
Missouri. The road would perhaps offer
some advantages to Ell Paso in furnish
west, which would be as short. via Ross
well and Amarillo and the Panhandle
branch of the Santa Fe, as the system
land from Liberal to White Oaks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
No MoRE acoMPsn Go.
Story From Wellington Which Illus
trates "Burnt Childn Adage.

A year or so ago a show company
travelling in its own car struck We'll
lington, says the Wellington Journal
The car was damaged, and set out on
the rip track for repairs. The manager
Of thes how gave Adam Winger the
head of the rip track gang, a handful
of comps" which Winger supposed
were in exchange for courtesies. Win
ger distributed the tickets among his
subordinates, and they all went to the
show that night and enjoyed it. After
wards, the Santa Fe sent in a. bill for
the repairs to the car, and the company
came back with a bill for the tickets
given to Winger. Winger had to make
it good.
Yesterday another show travelling in
its own car struck Wellington, and the
car was set out on the rip track for re-
pairs. A man came strolling through
the yards distributing show tickets on
which were printed advertisements of
the Mcclure meeting. The fellow hand
ed one to Winger, and Winger thinking
it was a ticket from the show people,
grabbed a jack screw and foored him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
TO STOP RATE CUTTING.
Board of Trade Men to Meet In
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. ia convention of
boards of trade in different parts of the
country will be called to order this af-
ternoon at the Grand Pacific hotel for
the purpose of settling if possible a
number of questions of interest. The
convention had its inception in a reso-
luton introduced by former President
L. S. Lyon of the Chicago board of
trade at the annual meeting of that
body on January Is, providing that the
president call a convention to take up
the question Of uniform commission
rates and the question of national legis-
lation looking to the suppression Of
bucketshops.
A good representation is expected at
the convention from nearly all the
boards of trade with which the Chicago
board has close business relations.
Among these are the New York produce
exchange, St. Louis Merchants ex-
change, Consolidated Stock and Produce
dianapolis Board of Trade, Detroit
Chamber of Commerce. Duluth Board
of Trade, Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce, Peoria Board of Trade, New Or
leans Cotton and Produce exchange, and
the commercial Institutions at Buffalo,
st. Paul and Milwaukee.
At all these places the subject OF a.
uniform and minimum commission rule
is one of the HvelieSt interest. Such a
rule was adopted by the Chicago board
ten or a dozen years ago but the penal
ty clause was not enforced and the rule
became such a dead letter it was
pealed. The cutting of commissions
which has been going on since has been
ruinous to trade. it is claimed, COM
missions dropping from the established
figure of one-fourth of 1 per cent on s.
600 buShel lots-$12.50 to one-sixteenth
or $3.1215. In other cases the cut has
been even greater than this it being an
open secret that orders in grain are ex-
ecuted on a commission of 80 cents a
thousand bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
o. IMPROVEMENTS.
Light Steel to Be Replaced and Much
Ballasting Done.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb 13-From Union
Pacific officials it is learned that one Of
the factors of increased work at the Sher-
gravel to reballast the Union Pacific
Julesburg branch between Sterling and
Julesburg to Stel ing the new ballasting
is already completed. For the work now
proposed three or four big gravel trains
viii be run daily, and one mile or more
will be covered each day. The crawling
the roadbed.
With the completion of the ballasting
steel rails, the light rails of the Whole
distance being taken up, the design of
the new equipment being to permit an in
crease of speed of from five to ten miles
per hour, the purpose being to make the
Julesburg branch equal to any section of
the Union Pacific main line. It is ex-
pected the entire work will be completed
Inside six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13

the audience with me. OF course they
cheered roundly then, called for me
many times and sent flowers up by the
cart load. Oh, it was so pleasant!
II shall play the 'Degenerates' as
long as anybody wants to see it; then,
of course. I have other plays.
MY husband. Oh, of course you
want to know about him. l am so anx-
ious that l can scarcely wait to read
the news. He is bound for South Africa
has probably reached his regiment
by this time. I could not keep him at
home; he was so determined to fight
for England and right.
You see, it was very hard for me
because 1 had hoped to bring Mr.. de
Battle with me. We had talked so much
about coming to America. He had
planned everything ahead, even to the
way he would receive reporters. He
said, if they asked him his impressions
of this country, he would say Chest
nutsH He did not want to be asked
his impressions. But unfortunately for
us both the war broke out, and Britain
needed soldiers, and the de Battles have
never been the ones to stay at home.
So he enlisted and went on the first
ship that would take him l wish l
might have gone, too" And for a mo-
ment the Lily looked very wiStful
But I had signed a contract and
business must be attended to.
My daughter? Oh, she is a lovely
girl She is seventeen now. l left her
at home because her education is not
completed. She is with Mrs. CORVALLIS
West. Next year she will be introduced
into society and then she will be pre-
scented at Court. I wish her all sue
cess. She is such a dear girl, and looks
so much like me. She and Miss Lily
Grundy are great friends. My daughter
has no taste for the stage; she has been
brought up very quietly; she will be a
thorough society girl. presume.
Il was speaking of the small feet of
American women. They have the tin
lest feet in the world. I guess you
would appreciate it better if you lived
in England and saw the feet of the
English women.
My own feet? Oh, they are Ameri-
CAM They are my one vanity. am
very proud of them, all the time. See,
1 have brought over dozens and dozens
of boots to wear in the 'Degenerates.'
1 love boots. Many of mine are set
with real gems. Others are made of
satin embroidered and appliqued.
1T is pleasure to pay for
an American audience, for though kind
they are also critical But they are so
good to me that 1 forget they can criti-
else. See here and the Lily pointed to
a rose tree in full bloom: isn't it kind
of them?
1.-THE future of the drama? That is
an old question. But I think it is tend
ing toward the society drama. Every
thing points that way"
SHIRLEY EGAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
ONLY THE FAMILY" NAME.
All Santa Fe Coaches Will Hereafter
Bear the Name "santa Fer.

AS soon as the change can be wrought
all passenger cars on the Santa F'e road
viii bear the name Santa Fe" instead
of the name of the respective roads of
the system to which they belong. At
the end of each car will be the initials
designating the branch to which the
car is assigned for service. The Santa
Fe system is made up of a number of
each semi-independent line have always
borne the name of the respective line
These members of the Santa Fe family
are the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe,
the Southern California, the San Fran
Fe Pacific, the Rio Grande & Ell PasO,
the Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwest
ern, and the St. Louis. Kansas City &
Colorado
There appears to be a growing desire
change the long corporate names Of
their companies to names embracing
one or two words. Persons in referring
to a railroad seldom use the entire
name, but pick out one or two words to
signify the line. This custom of speech
has led the railroad companies to the
short name practice.
A few years ago all cars on the Bur-
ungtOE bore the full corporate name of
the ompany-Chicago Burlington &
Quincy Now nearly every car in the
service is lettered Burlington" with
the initials &C. B. & Q. R. F." in small
letters at either end of the car. The
Northwestern, Alton, Rock Island and
other roads are falling in line in the
short name matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
DISCRIMINATION REMOVED.
Santa Fe Responds to Appeals From
Wichita Shippers.

Wichita, Feb. 13.-The Santa Fe has
issued a new tariff eqUalizing the rates
between Hutchinson and Wichita. Last
week a party composed of Charles
Aylesbury, G. e. Lehman, A Hess and
F. c. Wood went to Chicago to confer
with the Santa F'e officials in regard to
the matter, and their efforts have met
with prompt success.
After the Hutchinson and Southern
was absorbed by the Santa Fe the rates
put into effect unjustly Disseminated
against Wichita in favor of Hutchin-
son. This discrimination affected the
towns on the Wichita branch west of
Kingman and those on the Mulvane ex-
tension west of Rago. The rates TO
these points was from to cents less
from Hutchinson than from Wichita
The Wichita delegation called on
President Ripley and General Traffic
Manager Biddle OF the Santa Fe. Both
these gentlemen disclaimed any tntsn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
MRS. FOWLER-CHUMOS.
Tells How She Met the Topeka Gree K
Whom She Afterward Married.

The following story from information
given by Mrs. James Fowler-Chumos ap-
peared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A year ago. after after T making tour Of the
that city a young man of medium stature,
with a dark complexion and seemingly
Greek youth, came forward to have his
head examined by the lecturer. When
Mrs. Fowler placed her hands on the
young mans hair she exclaimed:
Thank Heaven! Here is a man."
After the lecture was over Mrs. Fowler
learned the history of the youth. She
learned that he had migrated from the
1872. She learned that he had at the early
age of II graduated with the highest hon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
CONSOLIDATION RESULT.
Union Pacific VIII Handle Oregon
Company's Business in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 1S-George ]. Mohler,
general agent of the Oregon Railway
and Navigation company in Chicago,
has received orders to close the COM
pany's Office here Immediately. The
after will be looked after by the Union
Pacific
The recent consolidation of the Union
Pacific and the Oregon has resulted in
a campaign to save money. The Oregon
in the northwest coast points and the
Union Pacific will handle matters for
both lines at various places in this sec
ton OF the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
To Open Mineral Lands.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb lat is
considered certain in railroad circles
that the Great Northern in the spring
will build a branch line to Republic,
Wash. leaving the main line at Wenat-
chez, passing. through Okanegan and
terminating in the seat of Ferry county,
tapping the new mining district. Sur
veying parties have practically COM
pleted running the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
Denver Engineer Promoted.

Denver, Feb. 13.-William Ashton. who
has been division engineer for the Union
Pacific here for thirteen years, has been
appointed chief engineer for the Oregon
Short Line. with headquarters at Salt
Lake City. Mr.. Ashton will fill a vacan-
cy caused by the death of Chief Engineer
O'MelVey a few weeks ago. E. Stenger
of the Nebraska division has been APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
OIL TO GO UP.
Rockefeller VIII Give $1,5OO,OOO
More to Chicago University.

New York, Feb. 13.-It is expected
at a dinner to be given at the Hotel
Manhattan early next month John D.
Rockefeller viii announce q further gift
of 81, 500 goo to Chicago university, max
ing his total contribution to the institu-
ton IS, SOC, 900.
Mr. Rockefeller, it was said, prom
ised some time ago that IL other friends
of the university would raise a certain
sufHfhe would give $1,000, 600. The
friends have done their part, and are
satisfied Mr.. Rockefeller will do the
rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
win Not Try nGeGiffert.

New York, Feb 13.-The New York
presbytery has decided by a vote of II
TO 80 not to try DR.. Arthur G. McGif-
fert, of the Union Theological seminary
on the charges of heresy preferred by
Rev. w G. Birch, the stated clerk of
the presbytery at the January meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
a Friehtfnl Blunder.

VIII often cause a horrible burn, scaId,
cut or bruise. Bucklens Arnica Salve.
Cures fever sores. ulcers, boils, corns, all
skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth.
Only . cents a box Cure guaranteed.
Sold at WaggoRer's drug store. 731 Kan
gaa avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 1s.-General su-
perintendent J. F. Stuart of the Chi
cago, St.Paul, Minneapolis & Ohio road,
has rendered his resignation to take
effect as soon as General Manager
Scott can appoint successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13

ton Of discriminating against this city.
and Mr.. Biddle expressed great surprise
that such a condition existed. He prom
ised to make the necessary changes i'm
mediately, and the new tariffs are the
result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
- Stnart Rasiens

pointed to succeed Mr.. Ashton and is ex-
pected to arrive in this city this week
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dodge City. Kaf

Lana once at DOUge KahS.
April Is, 1909.
named settler has filed notice his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof Will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. s.
land office at Dodge City. kans., on
May 26, 1870, viz: John Rardep, II. E.
No. ls745. for the northwest quarter Of see
ton p, township 20 south, range IS west.
He names the following witnesses to prov
lis continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
Joseph Ell. Cormana, Casper H knoy, An
drew j. Manley end Joseph Z Harden, all of
Wilbur, Kansas.
Also the same time and place before the
same officers, viz: Joseph E. Harden, H. E.,
No 1se79, for the northeast quarter OF section
20, township 20 south, west
He names the following witnesses prove
his continuous residence upon and GUILTY. a
ton of said land, viz:
Joseph H. COrmana, Casper H. knOy, a n
drew J. Manley and John Rarden. all of VIII
burn, Kansas
Also the time d place and before
the same officers, viz: Joseph II. CofInana,
H. +. No 1864, for the northwest quarter OF
section e6, township 20 south. range 70 west
his continuous residence upon and cuItiva
ton of said land. viz
Joseph e. harden, John Rarden, Andrew J.
AI3nIey and Casper H Knoy, all of WiIburn,
Also at the same time and place and
before the same officers: Andrew
J. Manley. on timber culture application No
1925. for the southwest quarter of section
%
He names as witnesses: william Han. of
Minneola, Kansas. and Joseph E. Rarden,
John Rarden and Joseph II. Cormana, all OF
THOS- a. ScATEs Register.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
p. p. GO NS


The list of jurors drawn May ard, 1900, for
the june term of the District Court of Ford
Comfy is as follows:
I. y. Nfelia. Pleasant valley
Harry Issin glloff. W1leat1and.
John Ditch, Dodge City
Thomas Tate, Dodge City
George Stumph, Dodge City.
O. f. Way, WheatIand.
@. Hilton, BuckIin.
Henry Dowdy, Dodge City
J. L. Gresham, Sodvilie-
James Card, Concord.
Z. O. Shook, Ford.
j. c. Tucker, Fairview.
Louis Baeder, Dodge City.
Jud Crawford. Dodge City.
Harry Seacat. Ford.
Thomas Bell. Dodge City.
D. D. Wintamute. SpearviIIe.
J. w Courtney, Concord.
VIII Drake. RichIand.
I'eris Cobb, Ford.
II. G. Barnes, Bucklin.
f. s. Tanner, Pleasant Valley.
VIM Hermann. WheatIand.
w. f. Petition, Dodge City.
We hereby certify that the above is q cor
rect list of names OF persons drawn to serve
as jurors at the June, 1900. of the Dis
trict Court of Ford County, X ansas
Attest: w II. LIZ BRAND j. P.
s p. REYNOLDS, ~ II. PRESTON, J. p.
County Clerk GRANT HALE. Sheriff.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
PROGRAMME.
5 E. Ford County District
S. S. Convention.

1T F4ziy0ies0 School House, Sunday 4J7e,1sooa,
June 7ra, 1900.
100 Opening hymn. .'Blest be the Tie that
Rinds''-by conve ntion-
Scripture Reading by Bro Lloyd
Prayer by Pastor Patterson
Song, ''AII Hail the Power of Jesus
Name''-by convention
1920. Address by County President
Song by Fafrview Sunday School.
80 Exercises by children of the different
Sunday Schools. consisting of Songs,
Declarations and Glass Reeitations-
2:1o. 'How to Deal with the Stay-a-wa by
J. NJ. Incl
Song by Finssdown Sunday School.
$50 Above subject open for volunteer dis
cussion for i've minutes
500 How to Promote Bible Study. by Mrs.
Crawford
Song by Ford NJ. E. Sunday School
800. Above Subject open for five minutes
volunteer discussion
Song by CONGREGATIONAL Sunday School.
$50 1.-The Errors and True Principles of
Teaching by Bro. Hinkle-
Song by Buclzlin Sunday School.
40 business meeting
4:3e. Closing song by convention. ''Go<i be with
You Till We Meet Again.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
2aE WEATHER..

Monthly meteorological summary for the
month of April, 1900. at the Dodge City
station, George t. TODD. Observers
Mean temperature. 81.
Highest temperature Sc. date end.
Lowest temperature IS. date 18th.
Greatest daily range of temperature Il.
date, End.
Least daily range of temperature .; date.
27th.
Mean temperature for this month for 20
years So
Prevailing direction Of wind. southeast
36 per cent
Total movement of wind e846 miles
Maximum velocity of wind, direction, and
date, 10. southeast, 9th.
Total precipitation. 4.os inches.
Number OF days with % inch or more OF
precipitation, H.
Average precipitation for this month for
IS years 40 inches
Total excess in precipitation during
the month 2-25 inches
Accumulated excess precipitation
since January Ist. 1-e5 inches.
Date of killing frosts, 11th 18th and 18th.
Thunder storms. 4th. 9Th, eth and 18th.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
First pub. May 3rd-
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. OF the Interior,
Land ONCE Dodge City. kansas. Apr-2S. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler fled notice Intention
make final proof in support OF his claim.
said proof Will be made before the
Register s. Receiver of the United States Land
once Dodge City Kansas. June Q, 1900,
Charles NJ Chambers, H e No 1921,
for the s Va, Sec 25. T. p south, r. "A west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitivas
ton of said land. viz.
John SIavera waldo Tarbox. Frank Cham
bers and David Il. WeaGley. all OF Dodge City,
Kansas. THOs. A SCATEs.
Register.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
Governor of seusn Esakota.

Krause's Headache Capsules are splen.
did; never failed to cure my headaches
aud save a world of suffering. am req
Omtnending them everywhere. The
druggists OF Aberdeen. IIecia and Brit
ton. Marshall county, all promised me to
get them in stock I give your address
10 every sufferer I meet I am going TO
Colorado ia June. ana L shall do You
good there among the miners. nearly all
of whom suffer from headaches In that
high altitude. Yours, etc. j. H.
Fletcher. Lieut.. Gov. Santa Clara g.
Dakota. Sold by W. F. Pine
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
PUBLIC NOTICE.
J. H. DUPREE. Proprieto.

Meeting OF the County Board of Equalization
to Equa1Tze the Assessed Valuation of
Personal and Real Property
Notice is hereby given, that the Board Of
County Commissioners of the County Z Ford
in the state of Kansas. constituted as the
County Board Equalization. Will meet ut
the Comfy Clerks Offfce. IN the Courthouse
n said County and State. on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE,
next. ~ D. 1900. and proceed TO fairly and i'm
partially eQua1ize the valuation OF the per
sonaI and real property in said county
At this meeting. at adjourned meetings.
If all persons feeling themselves
grieved with assessments made and returned
by the assessors. can appear aud have all er-
T0r5 in til returns corrected
Dated the 1st day of May. a. D.. 1900
s. P REYNOLDS.
County Clerk
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
First Publication April 10th 6 times.
CONTEST NOTICE
Depart1ne nt OF the Interior,
IIlitGl states Land Office

United States Land Office.
DODGE CITY. KANSAS, MARCH 10TH, 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William H Smith, con-
testant, against Homestead entry No. 1881
eoa de August 1St, 1892, for southwest quarter
of section II, township rs, range p. by Angus
tus b Sweency's cOntestee, in which is al
legged that
Said Augustus B. Sweeney never establish
ed bona fide residence upon said land
short time after filing his homestead entry
that he wholly Abandoned said tract in Jan
uaIN 1898, and went to Oklahoma Territory
that he never returned from oklahoma to
this land. This affiant has been informed by
several persons that said Sweeney made
homestead entry in Oklahoma shortly after
going theIe-that said Sweeney departed
this life in Oklahoma in 1921 1895 That
the residence of his n eiIs Jnkno to this
afhaGt-that there imprOv of
of any kind upon said land, and that it is
wholly abandoned and has been since Jan
uary 1893 That said heirs have wholly failed
to cultivate and improve said land at all
times since the death of the entryrnan, and
that all of said defaults continue to this date,
and were not caused by the employment of
entry man or any of his heirs in the military
or naval service in time of
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Lar d OflIce in Dodge City, Kan
Sas.
The said contestant having, in proper a
Hdavit. filed March II. 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. person
f3l-serVice of this notice not be made, it
Is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publica-
ton. TIOS. a. SCATES.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10

The following letters remain unclaimed
for week ending May 10. 1900, and
be sent to dead letter office Persons
calling for these letters will please saw
. Advertised. aud give date OF this no
tice- One cent will be charged for adj
vertised letter delivered.
Byrnes I'd, Chance e B,-Gaudin John,
Houston Charley Riggs J G, Roberts
Minnie, Wearley Henry.
j. A. ARAIENr, Postmaster.
The Globe-republican., 1900-05-10
Petersburg, H., Oct 18Th, 1899

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Genhemen:-Our baby Esther has
never tasted drop Of medicine other
than DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for
more than year. 1t entirely cured her
of constipation. She is q loving child
and since 1 gave her your medicine she
has been perfectly healthy. although she
had not been well aud strong until we
began using it. We know Of others who
using il with equally good results
Wishing You success. Greatfully yours A.,
Mrs. G. a. TruckmulIer. Sold by w. f.
Pine