The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Runs an Elaborate
Excursion For Doctors.
1t Was All at the Expense OF
the Railway.
TO HOT SPRINGS, N. nj.
Physicians Entertained Three
Days at the MOntezuma.
Done to Advertise the Climate
of New Mexico.

Charles L Seagraves has just re-
turned from Hot Springs, N. M, Wnere
he went on October in charge of one
of the most elaborate free excursions
ever arranged by the Santa F'e road
For the purpose of advertising New
Mexico as a resort for sufferers from
consumption and other pulmonary
troubles, it was decided to take Two
carloads of doctors from various parts
of Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri
and show them the beauties or New
Mexico and the advantages OF that Gu
mate for tubercular diseases Tne ooc-
tors selected for this free excursion
We're all men of great repute in the
treatment of consumption and kindred
diseases.
Nothing was too good for the medical
guests of the Santa Fe, and every Inlng
was free They were given the exclu-
sive use of two exceptionally elegant
Pullman cars, the best meals the road
could buy. They were entertained at
the MOntezuma hotel for three days at
the Hot Springs and every one of the
twenty-five doctors came home deeply
impressed with the value of the New
Mexican climate as a good place Tor
conSumptiveS- That is exactly what
the railroad intended should happen
1.-THE doctors agreed said Mr. Sea
graves, who was in charge of the eA-
cursion for the Santa Fe, that New
Mexico is the place for people afflicted
with consumption to go. They all said
that they believed that if a patient IN
the early stages of tubercular trouble
should go to Hot Springs, cure would
result"
The tickets issued by the Santa Fe
road for the free excursion were hand
somely printed booklets, gotten up in
typical Santa Fe style, with Aztec
sketches and Illuminated letters The
booklet gave the number of the reser-
walton made in the Pullman for the
person receiving the invitation 1t
also contained a brief sketch of the
country to be visited, the running
schedule, and the names of the excur
sionists.
The first page of the booklet says:
What one sees when away from
home makes a deeper impression than
the printed page, the photograph, or the
well-told story.
Believing that a personal inspection
of Las Vegas Hot Springs by promi-
nent members of the medical profession
would more satisfactorily test its mer-
its than any other form of introduce
ton, you have been invited to accom-
pany an excursion of leading physi-
clans to that noted health resort The
Fe, October 8, 1901, one week being
quired for the round trip.
This complimentary excursion is
jointly rendered by the Las Vegas Hot
Springs company and the Atchison, To-
peka s. Santa F'e Railway company. 1t
will be in charge of Mr.. Charles L.
Seagraves, representing the railway
company. and will be run as per sched-
ule herein Two sumptuous Pullman
sleeping cars have been reserved for
the exclusive use of the party. Meals
will be served under the management
of Mr.. Fred Harvey"
The names of the members of the
party were as follows:
Kansas City, Mo.-Dr- c. A. Dan
maker and Miss Kate Dannaker, DIR.
and Mrs James z. Logan, DR. and Mrs
S. c. James, DR.. and Mrs. B. H Zwart
Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Jackson, DR.. and
Mrs. r. T. Sloan.
Detroit, Nich.-Dr. and Mrs S. G.
Miner and daughter, DR.. and Mrs F.
L. Newman, DR.. and Mrs. E. A Chap
oton, Dr. E. L. Shurley and niece DIR.
and Mrs. A. H Steinbrecker
Cleveland. O--Dr. and Mrs w. H
Humiston, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cook, DR.
and Mrs Howard Straight DR. and
Mrs I. c. Martin, Dr. and Mrs H G.
Sherman.
Warren, o.-Dr. and Mrs. T. M.
Sabin.
Columbus, O.-Dr. Erskine B. Fuller
ton and daughter.
Atwater, O--Dr. and Mrs. c. S. Hid
dleson.
Chicago. nL-Dr. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Webster.
ST Louis. Mo.-Dr and Mrs. w. B.
Dorsett. DR.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Moore
Dr. and Mrs. A. c. Robinson. DR.. and
Mrs. Chas. J. Orr, DR.. and Mrs. p. Y.
Upper.