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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
DOESN'T PAY TO QUARREL.
Two Men Who Are Finding Litigation
Expensive.

Hiram Hall, an old farmer who lives
II miles west of the city, was convicted
assaulting w. F. Hartley The case was
appealed from the city court.
This case was only one of many in
which Hall and Hartley are entangled.
The trouble all started over some corn
which Hartley sold Hall, and up to date
there has been a suit for dana ges, two
injunction proceedings, and a criminal
action, all of which have grown out Of
this one transaction.
1t happened this way: Hartley rent
ed some corn land of Hall, and grew a
crop of corn on it. Before the corn was
gathered Hall claims that Hartley sold
his share of the corn to him, Hall. They
got into some sort of difficulty over the
payment and one day Hartley went to
Halls house, pounded on the door and
then threw it open. Hall, who is an old
man of 20, rushed out and struck Hart
ley. The blow did not amount to much.
but it was sufficient to constitute an
assault, and Hartley came to the city
and had a warrant sworn out for Hall 5
arrest in the city court.
Hartley's next step was to get his
team, go into the field, and commence
gathering the corn which Hall claimed
he owned. Hall did not wish to have
any more trouble, physically, with Hart
ley, so he came to Topeka and got out
a restraining order to keep Hartley
from husking the corn. That tied
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to keep Hall from getting any of the
corn he also got out a restraining order
to keep Hall out of the corn field
In the meantime the good weather for
gathering the corn has been going to
waste, and Hartley has filed suit for
damages against Hall in Justice Ma
giles court out at Oakland. That is still
pending, but the injunction suits will
probably be dissolved, each party pay
ing his own costs.
The criminal action against Hall for
assault came to trial in the city court
some time ago, and Hall was convicted
and fined 81 and costs AS the costs
amounted to about S25 he thought it
was worth fighting about and he ap-
pealed the case to the district court.
The case came up in the district court
before a jury yesterday, and the jury
also decided that Hall committed the
assault. He has not been sentenced yet,
but he will probably be given a light
fine as he was in the lower court. The
costs have been increasing in the mean
time, however. so that the amount will
be much more than it would have been
had ne stopped with the city court.
BY the time all the costs of the diff
ferent suits have been paid, both liti-
giants will probably be out omre than the
original value of the corn thas they
began fighting about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
GOES TO WESTERN UNION.
Colorado & Southern No Longer Owns
Telegraph Lines.

Denver, Jan 16-The Colorado &
Southern road no longer owns its own
telegraph lines. At midnight the title
in the property was transferred to the
Western Union company under whose
management it will be operated The
status of the operators, so far as their
difficulty with the railroad company is
concerned, will not be affected as they
will continue in the roads employ as
before
The transfer has been under negotia-
ton for several months and was part
of an effort on the side of the Western
Union to block the Postal company
from getting extensions over the Col
OradO road
While the Western Union will own
the lines and keep them in repair. the
railroad company will operate them I'M
der joint traffic agreement under
which the tolls on all messages will go
entirely to the telegraph company. So
far as the employees are concerned there
will be no difference except in the form
ality of reports and checking business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
MORE MONEY NEEDED
Before Construction of Public Build
ing Can Proceed.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Nr. Taylor, as
sistant secretary of the treasury in
charge of work on public buildings is
preparing for transmission to congress
a list of authorized public buildings on
which work has been stopped or never
begun because of the increase in the
price of building material and the
shortage of appropriations
There are a large number of cities in
the United States which have been
voted money by congress for public
buildings. In many cases the buildings
have never been begun because con-
tractors would not undertake their con-
struction within the appropriation.
Sites in many cases have been secured
but there the matter has been held up.
Congress will be asked to increase these
appropriations 50 that the projected
buildings may be erected as originally
intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

" reduced by competition. Then fol-
lowed the formation of a combination
"A full majority of the stock of either
the Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake &
Ohio was not obtained, but Pennsylvania
is credited with having sufficient to con-
troll the policy of both and select the
manager
There is no intention to consolidate the
properties. The only purpose of Mr. Van
and maintain rates.
The New. York. Central secures prac-
teal control Of the Big Four and the
combination, NJ E. Ingalls, remaining as
president of the Big Four, but retiring
solidated road is likewise in the deal and
the merging of the West Shore. the old
Nickle Plate. with the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern simplifies the straight
line policy the New York Central and
REINSURANCE sy nave determined upon 80
o0o.o stock issue. 1t Is part of the big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

to San Marcial, where he will take a
trick in the train dispatcher's Office
Fireman Cartwright has returned
from Albuquerque, where he had been
on a visit to his family.
Trainmaster Fox, Of Las Vegas, is
one of the oldest trainmasters in point
of service on the line of the Santa Fe
road.
Fireman German. recently employed
on the south end, running out OF here,
has resigned and gone to Wisconsin.
Alex, MeElroy, foreman of the Santa
Fe's lumber yard here, has been trans
ferred to Topeka, where he will help
out during the lumber rush
Charles E. Webb, an extra passenger
conductor. was recently married in AL
buquerque. He will soon bring his
bride to Las Vegas.
= A1berS, county surveyor at A1bu-
querque, has gone up to La Junta to
accept a position as foreman of the
bridges and buildings on the Santa Fe.
His territory will extend from Denver
to Dodge City, Kas.
Edward Keen, one Of the Oldest engi-
neers on this division, has resigned his
position in the road service and has
been assigned to the position of en-
CINE inspector at the round house.
Frank Cox, who recently resigned the
position of engine inspector at the
round house here, has taken a position
as locomotive engineer on the Rock IS
land running out of FIT Worth.
Following is the personnel of the
army of brass-pounders under c. H
Bristol, chief dispatcher and chief op-
orator, and Vim. Brusha. night chief
dispatcher at the Las Vegas office:
Dispatches, z. H. Smith. J. E. Nc
Mahon, G. H. Smith, Frank V. King,
G. N Harrington, P. H. Griselle, with
Ed. Bowling as an extra man; tele-
graph operators. c. o. Wilette, man.
ager. W. a. Philbrook. T. J. Ryan, E.
E. Luellyn. J. P. LathrOp, c. NJ. Strau-
sen and NJ NJ. Ulfers; yard Office, J. NJ.
Sr,na and n I. ECflernra
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engineers viii be in the same class, or,
rather, there will be no classes and
their wages will be the same. Freight
engineers will receive $3.50 day and
passenger engineers will receive So. so
a day. F'iremen will be placed on a pro-
pOrtionate footing.
In addition to the wage question the
company has promulgated a new rule
regarding the physical fitness of appli-
cants for the position of fireman. Here
after no man will be employed for these
places who weighs less than $50 pounds
or who is more than 25 years old. This
step is taken. the officers say, because
the big engines that the company is
now receiving demand strong men. IN
picking men for these locomotives the
seniority rule will be disregarded and
men will be called in the order of their
physical efficiency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
GREAT SIBERIAN ROAD.
When Completed Will Be Shortest
Route to the Far East

Washington, Jan. 16.-In view of the
railroad, some information just received
by the department of state from Vladi-
yostock is OF special interest 1t is to
this effect:
AS soon as the road is finished. it will
be the ShoreSt route between Europe and
the Tar east; from Paris, one Will be able
to go to the capital of Japan-Yo kohama--
two ways of communication between
Europe and the far eas1west, by way of
Canada; east, by the Suez Canal The
hrst takes twenty-five days, the last
thirty-four days. The center of Oriental
trade-Hong kong-win be reached in
twenty days, while at present it takes
twenty-five days by the way of Suez
and thirty-four days by way of America.
OF only viii travelling by way of ST.
IBERIA be quicker, but It will also be
cheaper The fare now from London or
Paris to the ports of the far east is, first
to the lowered passenger tariff on great
distances. one will be able to travel from
the German frontier to Port Arthur or
NladivOstock for ST. in first-class accom-
modauOnS, and with a special train one
VIII be enabled to travel from Russia to
the far east for $50. The total cost of
travelling from the west to the fartheSt
STA or S1S3 less than half of what it is at
the present time.
Some are of the opinion that it will
be very uncomfortable to sit in the car
for two whole weeks, but everything that
can add to the comfort and welfare of
the passengers will be provided in the
special Siberian trains that will leave
Paris. weekly. These train will be styled
Extra Far East There will be library
dining, bathing and gymnasium cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
ENORMOUS EXPENDITURE
B. & O. Will Spend 100000 In
General improvements.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Plans for the expen-
diture of $25.0O0,O00 in improving the ply
steal condition of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad have been completed, and within
the next three years that vast amount
of money will have been expendd. I'M
provmeut of roadbeds, bridges, tracks and
equipment will be made on all lines OF
the system.
The present rapid development of earn
ing power of the system has led the di-
rectors to the belief that a large per
centage of the S25000,0O0 can be spared
f fsed sqTP19s e earhng Atn2ugn the 9e
been made public yet. it is said that a
great percentage of the money will be
spent IN improving the line between Chi
cago and Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburgh, Pa, says: "A short
time since 1 procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure It got me out of the house in
"a hours took TO my bed with Rheu-
lnatism nine months ago and the Mys-
tic Cure is the only medicine that did
me any good. I had five of the best
physicians in the city, but I received
very little relief from them. I know
the Mystic Cure to be what it is repre-
scented and take pleasure in recon-
mending it to other poor sufferers y
Sold by Swift & Holiday, Druggists,
523 Kansas avenue
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His Wife Saved Him.

Ny wife's good advice saved my lie,
writes F. NJ. Ross of Winfield. Tenn, for
had such a bad cough L could hardly
tors treatment, but my wife urged me to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. which completely cured me-
Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis, La Grippe.
Pneumonia. Asthma, Hay Fever and all
1naladies of Chest, Throat and Lungs are
positively cured by this marvellous medi-
cine. soc and $1.00. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at Waggoner's
drug store, 731 Kansas avenue.
Port Said. Jan. 16.-Charles E. Maerum,
formerly United States consul at Pre-
toria, left here on board the steamer
Koenig for Naples, on his way home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
DYSPEPSIA
CAN NOT EXIST
Where the New Remedy is Used
UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure Treats the Dis
ease Itself,
NOT THE SYMPTOMS
Which are FIatuency, Sour Stomach,
Indigestion, Constipation, Nerv-
BUSINESS and BiIiousness.

Since it was found that Dyspepsia
was germ disease, that food was not
olgested in the stomach at all, that
natulency, sour stomach, indigestion,
constipation, nervousness, etc, are but
the symptoms of the disease, and not
the disease itself. rapid progress has
been made ilNtreating dyspeptics- Here
tofore all dyspepsia cures have been
gotten out with the idea of assisting
the stomach to digest the food, or to
cure the symptoms; no wonder they
failed to afford anything but temporary
relief, and even this relief due to some
cathartic which carried off the germs
in large quantities, leaving the stomach
and bowels partially free for a few days,
or until the germs left had multiplied
in sufficient quantities to produce the
same old symptoms.
HYOMEI DYSPEPSIA CURE
Is the only one containing a germicide
which kills the bacill causing the dis
ease; and as this germicide is accom-
panied with remedies to relieve the
symptoms (each being given separate
~, this cure DOES CURE COMPLETE
LY. The fact that it is the only one
ever guaranteed. should be sufficient
proof of its superiority over every other
treatment. Your money refunded If it
fails.
Sold by all druggists or sent by mail.
Price soc.
Give symptoms and send for free treat
ment.
THE R. T. BOOTH COMPANY. Ithaca. x.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
HOSPITAL FEES ADVANCE
Santa Fe Men With Big Salaries Will
In Future Pay More.

San Bernardino, Jan. ia bulletin
from General Manager Nevin is posted
at the office of Superintendent Lape,
calling attention to an amendment of
rule 10, of the rules and regulations of
the Santa Fe Hospital association. The
amendment provides that hereafter en-
ployes with salaries less than 800 per
month will be assessed so cents per
month, and those receiving $500 or
over will be assessed 81. The change
is made to make a uniform assessment
on the Santa Fe lines west of Albu-
Querque.
By unanimous vote the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley railroad
employees were admitted to the associa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
For Calling Names.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 16.-In the 1egis-
lature yesterday attention was directed
to a publication in the Kamloops Stand
ard referring to Lieutenant Governor
McInnes as "a thing in gold lace" a
gold laced and bewhiskered monstros-
ity'' and an 'obese and shining it, The
publisher will be required to appear be-
fore the bar of the house for contempt
to a representative of the crown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Demand For stesl Rails.

Recently there have been sales in
Chicago of 25.0 600 tons of standard steel
rails, in two orders for 1000 and $4,000
tons respectively. One order was for
export. The other was a purchase by
a western railway system, which had
so far this season purchased co. 900 tons
of rails. There are large inquiries in
the market for rails, one of which is for
10000 tons. The sales above noted were
closed at $35, the current quotation.
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Increased
nxnnndf-

T oIal l. sad largely in journal beaT
ings. The Norway pine mentioned above
goes into f1oorings for. freight cars. car
sflls etc and the oak lumber is used for
the inside framework of both passenger
and freight cars and for the front siIls
OF switch engines. In each instance the
In addition to the list given may be
mentioned the item of locomotives.
A year ago these could be contracted
for at from 50 900 to $4,000. Today they
cost from $13 900 TO $4,000. Freight cars.
which cost in 1898 $3.50 to s475 now can
not be bought for less than $3.50; passen-
ger cars have increased in cost from
cars, etc. from $4,000 to $4,000 and $14,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
HARRIS OBJECTS.
Opposes Giving All Census Places to
Republicans

Washington, Jan. 16.-In the execu-
tive session of the senate, Senator Har-
ris objected to the confirmation of some
of the nominees for census supervisors
from Kansas on the ground that all the
men chosen for the Office from that
state were Republican in politics, where
as the promise had been made that
some of them should be. of different po-
litical faith. Owing to the absence OF
a quorum no vote was secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Old People Made Young.

J. c. Sherman, the veteran editor of the
Vermontville .(MiSh) Echo, has discover
ed the remarkable secret of keeping old
people young. For years he has avoided
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Indigestion,
Heart trouble, Constipation and Rheu-
matism by using Electric Bitters and he
writes: 1T can't be praised too highly.
It gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives a
splendid appetite. 1t has worked wonders
for nv wife andme. It's a marvellous rem
edv for old peoples complaints" ONLY soc
at Waggoner's drug store. 731 Kansas ave.
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Santa Fe Inspection.

"A special train carrying General Man
ager H. U. Nudge, General Superintend-
ent G. F. Resseguie and Division Super
intendent c. T. McLennan, left Topeka
Monday over the Santa Fe for Kansas
City, where Mr.. J. NJ. Barr, third vice
president of the road Joined the party.
The object of this trip is the inspection
of the Kansas City and Argentine yards,
a part of the eastern division which has
not been heretofore inspected, and the
Southern Kansas division trip will con-
sumo the greater part of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Santa Fe Freight Wreck.

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. ia tramp
whose name is unknown, was seriously
injured in a wreck of double header
Santa F'e freight train, on a siding
at MuIhall II miles north of here. Ten
cars were derailed after the two en-
gines and four cars had passed over the
switch The fifth car jumped the
switch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
OH Instead of Coal.

The first work received at the local
shops from the Santa FEES new acquisi-
ton, the Valley road. was two engine
tenders which arrived the first of the
week. They are being fitted to burn oil
instead of coal. The Santa Fe intends
to use oil as fuel for all the Valley
roads engines.-San Bernardino Tran
script
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
opie Reed In vaudeville.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Opie Reed, the nov
elist, will enter upon q. stage career to-
day, appearing at the Chicago opera
house this afternoon in vaudeville. Mr..
Reed will recite original character
sketches, and is expected to pay par
tieular attention to the southern dia-
lect stories which have made him IA
nous.
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t has been demonstrated repe

tt mas Deem demOnSLTdIeu TepeaLeQIY IN
every state in the union and in many for
eign countries that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is a certain preventive and cure
for Group. It has become the universal
remedy for that disease. NJ. V. Fisher
of Liberty, ". Va, only repeats what has
been said around the globe when he
writes: Il have used Chamberlain 5 Cough
Remedy in my family for several years
and always with perfect success. We be-
lieve that it is not only the best cough
remedy but that it is a sure cure for
Group. It has saved the lives of our chill
Clren a number of times" This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
Mr.. EN- b.y Inspecting.

Mr.. H. H. Embry, general freight
agent of the Rock Island road, left IN
special car No. 200 attached to the
Monday afternoon Rock Island train,
for ten days trip over the lines west
of the Missouri river. The trip will in
clude a personal visit to nearly all of
the local freight offices along the line.
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IL He For Topeks P

Taylor Riddle, chairman of the Popu-
list state committee. claims TO favor
Topeka as the place of holding the Pop
ulist state convention, but a Wichita
Eagle reporter says Mr.. Riddle said he
would work to take the convention to
NNfchifa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Don't risk the little ones life; Group is
q dangerous disease. Mrs. H. Gregg, Dun
dee Kans. says:-'NIy little daughter
mad been troubled with Group since she was
three months old; Beggs' Cherry Cough
syrup cured her" Children like It. Guar
anteed. r ". Squirss. pharmacist, 1872
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

introduced in the senate is one bv Mr.
Mason to prevent the adulteration Of
foods and drugs. 1t creates a bureau Of
chemistry in the agricultural department
and provides for food inspection by that
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representative
Needham (Cal.) has introduced a bill for
the inspection under the direction of the
secretary of agriculture of trees, fruits.
plants; buds, nursery stock, etc, imported
into the United States.
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FROM Las VEGAS.

Ed Bowling, formerly an operator at
the Albuquerque depot, passed through
that city on his way from Las Vegas
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London, Jan. 16.-The British ship En-
ergia from Tacoma via Kobe. January g..
for Hong Kong. is ashore, off the Japan
csc coast with her forehold full of water.
Assistance has been sent from Nasakai.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Pollack has been appointed chief hydro
grapher of the navy department, reliev-
ing Captain Craig, who is going to Eng
steamer to bring the cruiser Albany tc
the United States.
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Vienna, Jan 1.-THE Neu Freie Presse
says the Servfan miniStery has resigned
owing to King Alexander insisting on
granting amnesty to all the political
prisoners convicted of high treason
against his father, former King Milan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Cape Town, Saturday, Jan. 13.-Web-
ster Davis, the United States assistant
secretary of the interior, visited the Boer
prisoners today and subsequently dined
with the admiral. He then visited and
babe farewell to the governor, Sir Al
fred Miner, previous to starting for the
TranSVaal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Washington, Jan. 16.-Consul Skinner,
at Marseilles reports to the state depart
ment that the olive crop in France. Italy
and Spain is practically a failure and
would hardly reach 80 per cent of the
average. The failure has been caused
D by a ny and the ef consul says that the
pest, but accept its operation as a dis
pensation of providence.
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washington, Jan. 16-The marriage of
Miss Marion Lowry, daughter of the late
Francis Miehler. q. S. A, aid to General
Miles occurred at St. Johns church. Rev.
DR.. Mackay Smith officiated. The ush-
ers were Colonel Lee, of the British
army; Captain Macomb, Captain Treat:
Mr.. Gist Blair Mrs. Award, of Milwau-
kee, was matron of honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 16--It is said
here. today on good authority that the
present contractors on the San Pedro har-
Dor work for the government may volun-
tarily throw up their contract and that
in that event the sureties on their bonds
will form a company to complete the
work. None of the interested parties will,
however, admit that such is the case.
Work is proceeding slowly.