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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
SANTA FE LEAGUE.
BaseballI Enthusiasts in Shops to
Contest For a Cup.

Baseball enthusiasts at the Santa F'e
shops IN Topeka are hard at work.
Each Of the departments Will have
team and it IS expected that they will
form a league
This league viii be composed of four
or perhaps five teams from the following
departments: The round house, the
south shop, the east SnOp, the Dldck-
smith shop and the boiler shop. There
is as yet some doubt as TO whether the
boiler shop team will enter the league
but it is thought that they will
A handsome silver cup, properly en-
gTayed, will be purchased and contest
ed for The team having the highest
percentage Of games Won win get the
cup
This plan will arouse a considerable
amount OF rivalry among the teams
They have all been organized and have
spent some time already in working out
A number Of practice games may be
looked for in the near future.
From among the department teams
enough men have been selected to COM
pose the crack team Of the shops which
viii meet any and all teams from the
ueighboring towns that may want a
Ira Henry. one of the best pitchers
which the team has boosted. has re-
tired from the field and viii not play
this season.
The Reds the crack team, will have
two batteries this year. The line up is
as follows: Albert VAIL and Frank
Thompson. catchers; George Sherman
and Joe Mcmahon, pitchers; Archie
Baughman, first base; VIM Powell, sec
Ond base; Robert HeWie. third base:
Hank Baird, shoFtstop; Harry Sulli-
van. left field; Howard Larkin, center
field: VIM Gardner, rigth field, and
Frank Vail, substitute Mr.. Whipple
was elected manager. Archie Baughman,
captain; Jacob Lewis, secretary and Ben
Butler, treasurer
The boys or the round house team
elected Pitcher George Sherman as cap
tain of their team He was at one time
a student at the University of Wiscon-
sin and while there took an active in
terest in athletics He was for three
seasons on the football team, playing in
the position of right half back During
the Worlds Fair he pitched five games
for the University team, three Of which
he won His support is as follows sam
Ash, catcher; Lawrence Botkin, first
base; Daniel Shannon, second base;
Howard Larkin, third base: Frank
WahI, shortstop; Denton Crochet, left
field: Ben Butler, center field George
BrftenaI right field, and Rouke Fur
man as substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
is making a tour Of the lines west Of

is making a tour Of the lines west Of
Topeka
w c. Russey, claim agent Of the
Union Pacific, is in town on business.
Mr.. Hussey's headquarters are in Den
YER
General Attorney NJ A Low. of the
Rock Island, went to Denver yesterday
in special car No. 200.
A B. Schrantz is in the city visiting
his brother-in-law, W. 0. Nevins chief
clerk in the superinteudent's Office of the
Rock Island Mr.. Schrantz was form
erIy roadmaster Of the Rock Island,
with headquarters in Davenport
c. H Heller, travelling passenger
agent of the Lehigh Valley road, was
in the city on business yesterday
Assistant General Watch Inspector J.
E. BayIess Of the Santa F'e is in Newton
checking up the railroad watches This
has to be done once a year. at which
time every conductor, engineer and
fireman have their watches inspected
and tested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
FROM LAS VEGAS.

Passenger Conductor Leseney Is laying
of. preparatory TO a Denver trip with his
wife.
Frank Jones. son of F. Meredith Jones.
of this city, has position with J NJ
Meade. the Santa. Fe companys civil en-
gineer at Topeka Kan
Section Foreman Webster, at Springer,
n. M, mashed his left foot and he IS
now walking with Il cane and viii be IN
that fix for some time
The Santa F'e railroad is about to add
TO it's main line the Santa Fe, Prescott
& Phoenix railroad. connecting Phoenix
and Ash Fork on the Santa Fe-PacIdc. a
distance Of more than 800 miles The
transfer is to take place in three months.
J H Erumert, assistant to the presi-
dent Of the Santa Fe, Prescott < Phoenix
railroad at Prescott. A. T., passed
through Las Vegas for his post Of duty
Mr.. Eumert is well known IN Kansas
City, having been general superintendent
of the Memphis and afterwards the right
hand man of the late Robert Gillian. and
is regarded as one of the brightest trans
pOrtation men IN the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
EXCURSIONS ON ALL ROADS.
Cheap Summer Rates to Colorado
VIII Be General

All the roads from Chicago. St. Louis
and Kansas City to Colorado will follow
the example of the Rock Island and run
excursions at half rates to Denver Pueblo
and Colorado Springs The wabash road
has given notice that it Will participate
in excursions to Colorado common points
via Kansas City It has not stated
whether It VIII make reduced rates from
points east of Chicago and St Louis, but
it may do so. If II does all the eastern
lines probably will make reduced rates to
Colorado in connection with the western
lines
In any event the excursion rates OF the
western roads will be used as baSIng
rates by the eastern lines In all prob
ability arrangements will be made for the
eastern lines TO issue round trip excursion
tickets to Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Drunkenness Cured.
1t is Now Within the Reach Of Every
Woman to Save the Drunkard.
A Trial Package Mailed Free to An.

A Trial Package Mailed Free TO An
By a new discovery which can be given
in tea coffee or food II does its work 50
silently and surely that while the devoted
wife sister or daughter looks on. ths
drunkard Is reclaimed even against his
win and without his knowledge Or CO
opera ton Send your name and address
20 Dr. J. W Haines- 1855 Glenn Bldg Gin
cinnat, Ohio. and he VIII mail enough q
the remedy free to show how It is OSe0
In tea coffee OF food and that Il VIII
cure the dreaded habit quietly and per
maneutly, also fun directions now 70 use
who have been cured, and everything
needed to aid you in saving those near
and dear to You from life OF deZTadz%7
ton and ul1irnare poEeEry a.od o-sgraes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
FRISCO NOW IN CONTROL.
Deed of the Kansas Midland Road Is
Filed in Wichita

Wichita, Kas., April 19.-Instruments
transferring the Kansas Midland rail-
way running from Wichita to Els
worth. a distance Of log miles, to the
St. Louis & San Francisco railway com
pany have been fled here to-day. The
Consideration is 81 100, GOO of Kansas
Midland division four per cent first
mortgage bonds and sS65,0o0 common
stock trust certificates of the St. Louis
& San Francisco railway. The new
Frisco bonds are authorized for 81, &c.,,
600, of which s200, coo will be reserved for
future improvements on the Midland
division Interest VIII accrue from
April L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
NOW IT'S THE UNION PACIFIC.
MiIe-a-Minute Run Made For Dis
lance of 153 Miles.

Omaha, Neb, April 1s-GeneraI Man
ager Dickinson, President Burt, H. E
board of directors of the Union Pacific,
were at Cheyenne, and it was neces-
sary for the party to be here at an
early hour yesterday morning. They
left Cheyenne at O'Clock Tuesday
evening and reached Omaha at $50
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
On the west end Of the road the time
was not so good as expected, but from
Grand Island to Omaha. 153 miles, the
run was made in 152 minutes, making
one stop at Schuyler for water. The
time for the 516 miles from Cheyenne
to Omaha was 10 hours and so minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
SANTA W LOCALS

Emery Hanson of the coach paint shop
has resigned
Chas Gardner, of the coach repair
shoy, has gone east on a two weeks visit
to relatives
August Gross. Of the Machine shop, had
a finger severely bruised Thursday
James Morgan. foreman of the coach re-
pair shops. is back at his desk again after
his campaign He IS Just as g0od-natured
as ever, and says there are sore spots
him
J. s. Matting1y, round house machiuist
Of the Santa Fe at La Junta. is visiting
friends in this city Mr. MattingIy lived in
Topeka about three years ago, at which
time he worked IN the Santa F'e shops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Chicago Still Wants the Duke.

Chicago, April 1s--Spain's minister to
the United States, the Duke D. ARGOS, IS
to be invited to attend the ttirty-fourth
annual national encampment Of the G. A
R. to be held in Chicago in August VIM
H Harper. executive director Of the local
committee. said that the invitation Will
be forwarded in a few days An accept
auce is expected. Notwithstanding the
fact that the duke was irritated by the
receipt Of q request that he attend the
Dewey celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Railway Orders and Politics.

Pueblo, Colo, April 19.=Representa-
tives of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, Order of Railway Conductors,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Order of Railway Telegraphers and
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen have
called a state convention to take place
at Pueblo Monday, June 25. to devise
means whereby they can take a colIec-
tive part in the election of members of
the state legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Spreads Like Wildfire.

When things are ''the best they become
the best selling" Abraham Hare, a lead
ing druggist OF BellevilIe. O.. writes
Electric Bitters are the best selling bit
tiers have handled in 20 years You know
whyz Most diseases begin in disorders Of
the stomach. liver. kidneys. bowels. blood
and nerves Electric BitIers tones up the
stomach regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels purifeS the blood strengthens the
nerves. hence cures muItitudeS Of uala-
dies 1t builds up the entire system Puts
new life and y1gor into any weak sickly,
rundown man or woman. Price 50 cents.
Sold BY A. T. Waggoners druggist III
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
AN OFFICE ABOLISHED.
Rock Island Freight Department VIII
Handle Refrigerator Business.

The office of superintendent of refrig-
orator line, on the Rock Island, has been
abolished This was decided upon soon
after the death OF its late incumbent,
Mr. H NJ. Sexton The work Of this de-
partment has been turned over to the
freight Office.
All communica tons pertaining to
traffic requiring refrigerator cars should
be addressed to the general freight
agent having Jurisdiction All communi-
cations in regard to the movement of
REFRIGERATOR cars should be addressed to
a J. Hit, general superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19

Kansas City. April 19.-The trial of the
suit of F. w Marsh against the Pitts
burg & Gulf railroad for S25. coo damages
was commenced in Judge SIover's court
Yesterday Marsh claims that his finger
was pincted BY a defective shovel while
he was working as a fireman. that blood
poisoning set in and now his arm is
ossifying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
MiIlions Given Awav.

It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which Is not
afraid to be generous The proprietors OF
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Censump-
ton. Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles and have
the satisfaction Of knowing It has cured
thousands Of hopeless cases Asthma
Bronchitis, La Grippe and all Throat,
Chest and Lung diseases are surely cured
BIZ It Call on any druggist, and get a
free trial bottle Regular size SOC and
$1-00. Every bottle guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Union Pacifc omcials Zee.

G H Sharp, superintendent of bridges
and building on the Union Pacific and
P r Walsh, road master Of the same
line are IN Topeka The object of their
visit in this city is the annual spring
clean up around the depot and yards
Some few changes and improvements in
she hotel will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
ceorge Gould's Easier cift.

Lakewood. n. J.. April 1s-George J.
Gould's contribution to the plate collec-
ton taken at the Easter morning service
Of All Saints Episcopal church was a
check for $1,000. Both Mrs. Gould and
Mrs Kingdom are among the working
supporters of that church and members
of its various Charitable societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
BRIGHT'S
DISEASE
CURED.

Or. Holttn's Kidney TABLETS
have cured many cases Ct earIY
Brtght's Disease. The cases are
On record.
Any one Afflicted With anv
fsrm Of kidney OF bladder ailmert
needs no better recommendation
fer q remedy than that.
Or. Holtin's Kidney TABLETS
are made IRON The prescription
Of = practicing physician, and
are Tor sale everywhere in drU1
stores.
Beware Of eounterfsit prsparasions- get III.
- 49, &c Sod N I've sizaa Of PackAES-Sc.
Prepared only BY
HOLM CHEMICAL CO. g MAIDEN Lana. n 7.
For sale by the following druggists IN
Topeka Stansfeld. So kansas ave
" ooiFeFlQn- lu4 Kansas ave. Sim cor
~ A1d Kansas ave- Wilson. IA East
9Th. WaEgoner, 81 Kansas ave MILE
, 1arUaeys sth and Topeka ave; Rosser
-s-A ana 1opeha ave- kBngamau 17f
East arhs RoWley & snow 6th and Kan
ses ave- Swift a. Holiday Drug Co -
Kansas ave. Gibraltar PHarriacy -
A-=--sas ave. Gunther's, 6th and Jackson.
r 9r sale In North Topeka. by Lacey ss1
Kansas ave. Arnold Drug Co 81 Kan
- AFAi Kane & Co. So Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
How no OUIT T0RACc0.

4 new discovery, odorIess and Las-slI-ssf
that ladies can give IN coffee OF any ElIld
Of food quickly curing the patient Win
out his kno Wedge Anyone can have
Drug e Chemical Co. 737 FfftE$and Raea-
sts Cincinnati. Ohio, and easily drive
foul tobacco smoke and dirty sp1ttoou1
from the hoz1es
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19

inc into a car On which he was stand
ing. knocking him off At another time
he was IN the way car when it jumped
the track and rolled down an embank-
ment, bruising him up badly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Then Your Blood Is impure.
DEEP-SEATED CASES.

Ike ulcers. cancer. eating sores. pain
ful swellings. blood poison. are quickly
cured by 3. 3. b, made especially for
all obstinate Blood and Skin Troubles
B. B. B. drains the Poison and Humurs
out OF the Blood and entire system. so
the symptoms cannot return. Give it
a trial 1t cures when all else fails
Thoroug hly tested for thirty years
Sold at drug stores at 81 per large
bottle Complete directions with each
bottle. So sufferers may test it, a trial
bottle given away absolutely free
Write for it. Address or call on BLOOD
BALM COMPANY. 137 Mitchell street
Atlanta, Ga Write today. Describe
trouble, and free medical advice given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
New Engine Inspector.

a vacancy was occasioned by the res
ignation of James DevIin as night in
spector of engines at the Santa F'e
round house IN this city. This vacancy
has been filed by the appointment Of
H MCGOWAN to the position above
named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
Remarkable Cure Of Rheumatism.

Kenna- Jackson Co. ". Va
About three years ago my wife had an
attack Of rheumatism which confined her
TO her bed for over month and rendered
her unable TO walk a step without as
sistance, her limbs being swollen 10 dou-
bic their normal size Mr. s Maddox in
sisted on my using Cham berlain'S Pain
Balm I purchased a hfty-cent bottle and
used It according TO the directions and the
next morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner and
she has not had similar attack since
- & Parsons For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19

Julia f Johnson. Stahord's postofhce.
8 O. writes. i had suffered thirteen
years with eczema, and was at times
confined to my bed The itching was
terrible. Six bottles OF Botanic Blood
Balm entirely cured me the trcling
stopped, and sores are entirely nealed-
After all else fails. b b B actually
cures all Blood and skin Humors- Many
doctors prescribe 3. b B. as a last re-
sort. so II YOU are tired Of sarsaparlllas,
tonfcs. and dOctoring buy only one
large bottle Of B. B. B, and you VIII
then know that You have at last found
the remedy that cures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
THE BLOOD MEDICINE
THAT CURES
Deadly Cancer, Eating ScrOfuOus Sores, Rheumatism,
Offensive EruptiOnS.
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.

The following two pictures show the
wonderful effect OF Botanic Blood Balm
IN healing itching humors, pimples. and
eruptions. leaving the skin smooth and
the blood pure and rich:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

R P c Sanderson. assistant superin-
tendent Of machinery OF the Santa Fe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.
Union Meeting of City Workers to Be
ReId Friday.

The union meeting Of the Ladies' Ms
sionary societies Of the Presbyterizu
churches of Topeka viii be held at West
minister church Friday, april 20, begin
ming at 10 o'clock a m
Following IS the programme
Devotional service-Mrs- VIM TTeedales
Missionary letters
Report Of Presbyterian meeting-A1rs- J.
Thomas
Twentieth anniversary OF the Presby-
teriaI society-AIrs- Cora Deming.
AFTERNOON
Devotional service
The Patchwork WIndow-Mrz 7. Es
Carver.
Ideal Readers-3Ers- H L Nelson.
Music-Mrs- J. E Adams and Mrs a.
K Rodgers.
Mrs. Dr. Gordon
". a Collins, Monroe La, writes T
was completely run down and suffering
from nervous trouble that made life q
misery; since using Beggs' Blood Purifier
I am q well man" For twenty years It
has been preventing disease and making
sick people well r ". Squires, Pnar-
macist, ~ Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19

The latest improved rubber tires put
On. E C. KinIey, successor to KinIey
& Lannan, 424-42s Jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
is YOUR BLOOD PURE 2

Does your skin Itch or burn? Have
you Pimp1es? Eruptions? Aching
Bones or Back2 Eczema2 Old Sores?
Boiis2 Scrofula? rheumatism Foul
Breathe Catarrh2 Are you pale?
Then Your Blood Is Impure.
To cure. purify your blood at once
with B. B. 3. Botanic Blood Balm).
It makes the Blood Pure and Rich,
heals every sore, and gives a clear,
smooth. healthy skin
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Col. Newcomb VIII Give Men Practice
March.

Augusta, August 2O.-Today really
marked the real work of the Second Regi-
ment infantry, Maine volunteer militia,
which is holding its annual muster at
Camp Powers. Rifle practice began at
z clock this morning under the charge
of Col. e. G. Harrington, inspector gen
eraI on the staff of the commander-in-
chief, Gov. Powers, assisted by Lieut..
Olin M. Smith, inspector OF the Second:
and Lieut.. Elliott G.. Dill, inspector of
the First regiment. The health of the
command is exceptionally good, very few
calls having been made at the hospital.
The detail for today is: Officer of the
day, Capt A. III. Shurtleff of Co. M,
WaterviIle; commander of the guard
First Lieut.. William III. Matthews of
Co. B, Lewiston; supernumerary COM
mander of the guard, Second Lieut..
Charles L. Pratt of Co @, Bath. The
hours Of duty are the same as those of the
First Regiments, with the exception
that guard mount is held in the aftsr-
noon instead of the morning. Col. New
comb intends to give the regiment a
practice march, staying away from camp
over night using shelter tents. Inspector
General Frank L. Hoyt made a thorough
inspection of the camp this morning and
found everything in good condition.
Three military matches were held yes
terday all of which were closely contested
and won by scores of high mark. The
company team match was won b. Co.
IL, Waterville, score, 1856; Co. l. East
port, second, III; Co. l., Houlton, third,
l76; Co. d. Lewiston, fourth, 173. The
company inspectors match was won by
Sergeant I'll W. Warren of Co. F, Dover.
The company commissioned officers
match was won by Lieut.. F. H.. Greenan
of Co. D. Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
issues L tier Replying TO His Critics
Of Army Of Tenn.
Is Best Judge Of What
Invitations to Accept.
What He Can Do VIII Be Done
For Justice to South.

Atlanta, Ga, August 2O.-Gen. John
B. Gordon, oommander-in-chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans has pre-
pared a reply to resolution recently
adopted by camp of Confederate vete-
rams at New Orleans, condemning the
Blue and the Gray reunion in Atlanta,
recommending that no more similar
reunions be held and protest against
Gen. Gordon accepting an invitation to
the G. A. r., reunion at Chicago. The
reply is as follows:
'Kirkwood, Ga, August 20.
''To the Confederate Association OF the
Army of the Tennessee:
Comrades-A resolution recently
adopted by your association at the in
stance of Gen. Chaleron, crittcising GER
tain acts or supposed acts of mine, en-
tirely escaped my attention at the time
of it's appearance in the public press and
have just seen il for the first time,
understand this action of your associ-
alton to mean formal and public no
tice that you dIsapprove OF my partici
patton in the Blue and Gray meeting
which recently occurred in Atlanta; and
also that it means formal and public
protest by your association against my
acceptance of an invitation extended to
me by the Grand Army of the Republic
and by the executive committee of the
citizens of Chicago.
AS to the courteous and cordial 1nvi-
tat1on of both 6. A. r., and of the exc
cutive committee OF Chicago citizens,
have to state that I greatly appreciat c
the compliment paid me by the inv1-
tat1on, and the spirit which prompted it.
Circumstances, no wever, rendered ii
impossible for me to accept and so not1-
fed the officers and committees nearly
two months ago. But in this connection
also 1 wish to say I must be the judge
now and hereafter of the propr lefty of ac-
ceDtlng Invitations from any section of
the country or any class of my fellow
countrymen.
''In conclusion let it be definitely I'M
derstOod that so long as providence per
mits me to speak or labor shall con-
tinue the efforts which l have made fOI
30 years in the interest of sectional har-
mOny and unity. Whatever 1 can do
Will assuredly be done for the truth of
history, rOraa justice to the South and to
all sections for fostering our cherished
memories, for the Obliterati on of all Sec
tional bitterness and for the settlement
Of all sectional controversies ono a basis
consistent with the honor and manhood
and the self-respect of all,
(Signed) 81. B. Gordon "
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
BEST IN THE WORLD.
Kansas City Firemen Distance All Conn
petttors at Paris.

Paris, August sO.-On account of the
representations against the ruling where
by the representatives of the Kansas
City fire department. were disqualified
in the International fire department
championship competition, on the ground
of professionalism, the French exposition
authorities decided to create a special
class for paid tiremen, which includes
the Kansas City contingent and the ltal +
ian tiremen, all the other teams being
composed of volunteers, for whom the
competition was evidently intended, no
official tire department. of a New York
company being represented. Even the
French fire department. did not compete
The Kansas City tiremen, in the prelimi-
nary exercises, completely Outclassed all
others in power of engines and prompti-
tude and rapidity of their work. They
defeated the Italians in the final test
today with perfect ease, the Americans
reaching and extinguishing the fire and
rescuing the inmates in three minutes
and forty two seconds, the Italians tax
ing 10 minutes and 10 seconds to carry
out the same programme.
Kansas City thus won the worlds pro
fessional championship cup. Portuga
won the volunteer championship.