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Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

The people of Spencer, Mass, are
proud Of the fact that it was the birth
place of Elias Howe, Jr. Passengers
on the Boston and Albany Railroad,
passing through that town, can see a
huge sign, eighteen feet square, bear
ing these words: Down in the valley
below Elias Howe, Jr.. inventor Of the
sewing machine, and an illustrious
con Of Spencer, was born in 1S19."
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

The American shipyards where
steel vessels are built have orders
which will keep them busy for the
next twelve months and some longer.
This applies to yards IN the great
lakes - well a. those on the sea-
board.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

Tests in the cultivation of potatoes,
made last year. show that, whether
planted whole or cut. the large pota-
toes gave the biggest yields in every
case; but when the financial results
were looked into, it was found that the
biggest profit was made by planting
whole large potatoes, and the rext
largest profit from whole small ones.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

The Burmese soung is harp, the
body being modelled like a boat, with
long, high prov. The instrument
has scale from low A in the bass
clef to f in the G clef. 1t is used to
accompany vocal music.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Ormsby, of
Chicago, ILL.,, have been married seven
years, and during that time she has
twice given birth to twins, once to
triplets, and on September 20 of the
present year she added quadruplets to
her family. In the seven years she
has had fourteen children.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

A wealthy business man who runs a
farm for pleasure. but on business
principles, refused to buy corn-reaper
that left tall stubble. The Maine
Farmer explains that on well-grown
corn the reaper that leaves six inches
of stalk standing wastes at least ton
to the acre of valuable fodder. one.
tenth OF the crop. Beside this illumin.
ative incident we place the brief but
pointed speech Mr.. Schwab made when
he assumed the presidency of the
United States Steel company: "There
must be constant effort to look after
the little things" That is business" ("
whether n man controls n billion-dol-
lar corporation or ten-acre farm.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

municipal economy. OF the $4,000 vot-
ed for decorations for the reception of
the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York $500 was not spent.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

Ex-Governor Leedy has engaged in
the practice of law in Alaska, and in q
letter to his old friend. DR.. Pitcher OF
winfield, he says his prospects are
good. He is building house in the
town of Valdez, and already he is one
of the foremost citizens of the town.
He likes Alaska better every day, and
the town of Valdez he predicts will be
the biggest seaport on that coast. It's
harbor is open the year round, and the
town Is on what is called the "all-
American" route to the gold country.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

Instead of being a modern notion,
the plan of preventing destructive
storms by exploding bombs among the
clouds was suggested nearly 100 years
ago by Prof. Parrot, of Riga, in Rvs
Sia.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

Japan sent 63 ships through the
Suez canal last year. or more than
Spain (34) or Denmark (27), and near
iy as many as Italy (S2).
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

When bad men combine the good
must associate, else they will fall one
by one an unpitied sacrifice in con-
temptible struggle.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

The Czar of Russia is cigarette
smoker. He rolls his own cigarettes
from tobacco especially imported from
Syria.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-05

The long fought case of Mrs. Charles
Burchard against the Denver & Rio
Grande in the District Court Mt Den
yer ended December End, when the
jury brought In n verdict giving the
plaintiff 5000 damages, the full
amount sued for. Burchard was killed
by mail crane on August "a, 1890, at
Fountain. His wife brought suit and
the case was one of the most hotly con-
tested In years, lasting three weeks.
An appeal may be taken.
A Cheyenne dispatch says James
Hollister, the Wyoming representative
Of the Continental OIL Company, has
returned from the Fossil fields with
samples Of the oil and will have an
analysis made. Mr.. Holllster s9ys
there Is nothing In the field approach
ing gusher, but he believes strong
flow of oil will be encountered at a
depth of 1000 feet. When the oil
sands are finally tapped everybody Will
be surprised with the quantity and
quality Of the oil found, he predicts.
Officlals of the Great Western Sugar
Company were Mt Fowler November
Doth and were driven over the coun-
try for about fifteen miles, inspecting
large part OF the $1,000 acres under
the oxford and High Line bitches.
A large number of citizens later met
the officials in Fraternal hall. Colonel
Dodge made an address and several
farmers spoke. A committee OF citi-
zens then took up the important ques.
tions with the officials, and the matter
Of establishing a beet sugar factory
at Fowler was discussed In detnll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
TROLLEY LINES COMBINE.
Leavenworth System Part of Kansas
City Winner Line.

All the electric lines in Leavenworth
and the Winner line from Kansas City
to that city are being consolidated into
one company to be known as the Kan
sas City, Leavenworth Railway COM
pany. The new corporation is capital
lied at So, $50, 600. The companies in
volved in the deal comprise the Kansas
ty-Leavenworth Railway company,
Leavenworth Electric Railway COM
pany. KensingtOn Railway company,
LeavenWorth & Lansing Railway COM
pany. and the Kansas City & Leaven-
worth Traction company. The various
lines were originally organized to OPP
crate the several branches of the now
consolidated lines. The officers of the
new company are:
David H Kimberly, president; ". H.
Gabriel, first vice president; H c. Eli
son, second vice president: Charles Q.
Evarts, treasurer; H. w. Wolcott, sec
rotary; directors, David H. Kimberly,
Cleveland, o.: ". H. Gabriel. Cleveland;
Henry c. Ellison, Cleveland; Charles o.
E.Varts, Cleveland: Herbert W. WOlcott,
Leavenworth; Charles F. Hutchings,
Kansas City, Kan; Charles H. Wheeler,
Akron, o.; II. G. Walker, Cleveland.
When the Kansas ity-Leavenworth
Railway company was organized it's
main offices were esta b1ished at Vol
at Leavenworth with branches at VOL
colt and Kansas City. Today, the di-
rectOrs of the new company are meet
ing in LeaVenWorth and authorize the
issuance of new mortgage bonds to
raise money to complete the line and
equip it with the latest machinery and
cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
HIRING GUARDS.
"Big Four" Companies Are
Preparing For a Strike.

Fort Scott. Kas., Aug 30.-In antici-
patton of a serious strike at the Big
Four coal mines in southeastern Kan
sas, the companies have representa-
tives here employing guards to protect
non-union men or those who refuse to
strike. The company furnishes them
with arms, and stations them inside
stoekades built about the different
mines. It was with the assistance of
such guards that the CON panies were
enabled to successful combat the strik-
ers two years ago. The feeling is be-
coming stronger daily that a majority
of the 1000 men in the district viii go
out September 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
THE HYGIENE OF OLD AoR.

We loek upon The aesd with good reason as having
slender hold upon lie. one that may be Ioosensd bv
slight shock Of injury or disease which in the vounr
or midda-aEed- woud serve only as stimulus to the
reparatve vital powers This is conservative belief
for Il warns rs 70 shield cur loved ones. who havs
fought the fight from al influences which nigh,
shorten their stay with But We must not 20 too
far n orr so-ituds. for injury may be inflicted and
life shortened by coddlnR tbs Cd almost as surely a.
BY rcddling the young TINS vital processes in ths
aged are slow, but thsy are still existent and they
may Be KEPT active BY gsntls opposition and sauula
non just as thsy may &c increased IN childhood and
youth By rough msthods- Or. caIdwsu's Syrup Pen
sin and Herb Laxative Compound is boon to tha
aged ard inirn and pronahly no medicine has accom-
piishsd 50 much. or received as high CT as MANY
Endorsements rom men and wousn whose extreme
aEe gives them a seemingly slender hold upon Life
Or. CaldWels Syrup Fepsin makes perfect digestion
and acts gently upon the bowels in an easy ana
pleasant manner. Tones ID the entire system and
prclonGs LIE. Your druggist sells K SO cent and
81 90 bottles Ask him Il he hasn't It We vii mail
Q samris Esa- Pspaia Syrup Co.. Mondesao. LIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
ZOE KANsAs MERcHANTs.
Kansas City Wholesalers Trying to
Secure Special Railroad Rates

Kansas City, Aug. 0.-Commissioner
Trickett of the Kansas City TranspOr-
tatiOn bureau yesterday made applica-
ton TO Chairman Macleod of the West
ern Passenger association and Chair
man Pratt of the Southwestern PaSSen-
ger bureau for an additional merchants
meeting in Kansas City from Septem-
Der I6 to % The application viii un-
doubleday be allowed and the mer-
chants IN territory west and southwest
of Kansas City viii be given another
week in which to make stock purchases
in this city
Up to last night 225 buyers had reg
istered at the Office of Commissioner
TrIckett for the meeting which opened
Monday, and by Saturday night this
number viii probably have cOnsidera-
bly, increased over 200 buyers came to
Kansas City for the previous meeting
and the wholesale merchants of Kansas
City now demand an additional meeting
on the ground that crop conditions have
undergone a considerable change with
In the past month
In Kansas and Missouri the rains and
cooler weather have worked wonders,
and instead of the expected total fall
Ure of the corn crop there will be more
than half a full yield in many sections.
Much late feed has also been sown in
the past few weeks and the rush of
stock to market has ceased Country
ciuded not to increase stocks this fall
now feel entirely different about the
matter and are anxious to place orders
for new goods. The additional meet
ing asked for viii give those who have
not already made purchases the oppor-
tunity of coming to Kansas City and
selecting goods A large number of
merchants. particularly from Kansas
points are expected to take advantage
OF the buyers week in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
ARoUr RA1LRoAp PEoP1E

Glen Dutscher. a timer. has been lay
ins off
Frank, Wilcox of the brass corner has
been sick.
Engine 90 made its trial run over the
rails Thursday.
Delbert Patterson. a helper in the black
smith shop. IS sick
Jacob curry of the boiler shop went
home sick Thursday
Engineer ". P. Wilson has reported for
duty after short lay Off
Fred Bartlett of the tin shop has re-
turned from a trip to Chicago
c. s. Rice a Meriden boy. has gone to
work in the blacksmith shop as a helper.
John Devlin, a machinist apprentice,
has been out TWO days on account OF sick
ness.
Frank Long. who formerly worked in
the car machine shop. is in the boiler
department
been off duty for a week on account Of
sickness, is at work again
Edward Moore, a helper on No. ham
mer in the blacksmith shop. has reported
for duty after brief lay of.
Ralph Fisher, who runs a lathe in the
wheel shop. has been called to Colorado
by the serious illness of q sister.
Alonzo Bates Of the south shop is in
again after a short lay on spent In d.
recting the shOeing of a horse
The wife of John Ash of the round
house force is visiting in EmpOria- John
will go down Sunday, returning Tuesday
First Vice President H A. Parker OF
the Rock Island passed through Topeka
yesterday afternoon on his way to Chi
cago-
George Brown. an apprentice in the
boiler shop. IS on duty again after having
been absent several days on account Of
sickness
r. H Noise southwestern passenger
agent for the Nickel Plate, with head
quarters at Kansas City, was in Topeka
Thursday
Henry DeCamp is supervising work in
the south shop during the absence of A.
Graham. who left Thursday for Cedar
Rapids, Ia
back Of the piston lathe, is giving all his
attention to recovery from an attack of
rheumatism
Emil Quednow Of the water service.
who lives at ia Branner street. is the
father of q baby girl and boy, born
Wednesday night
Frank NeaviI. who has a place in the
air brake corner of the machine shop.
was called home Thursday by the illness
of his wires mother
William snyder brother Of Harry
ago for Albuquerque was in town Thurs
day from Leavenworth-
H. I'll. Pitkin. manager of the local Har-
vey. eating house. is UP after an attack Of
hospital for about a month
John Bauer. who formerly helped with
the Pintsch gas equipment Of coaches, has
pairing air brakes in the sheds
Mr. Fl. o. Alexander. stenographer for
ROCK Island. Vii ieave tomorrow Tl for a
short vacation at Colorado Springs
The shunle-board which was ordered for
the Railroad Y NJ. C. A. some time ago
has been taken over to the paint shop and
perhaps in a week will be ready for use
Cyrus Guthrie.a machinist in the round
house. will leave next week for a, visit of
two weeks al his old home in LogansporJ.
Ind. He will be accom- panied by his Wife
r. NJ. Watson. until recentlya a. clerk in
the office OF the superintendent Of ma
chinerv. has gone to Portsmouth, Va
where he has q job with the Seaboard Air
line
Walter Lyon of the machine shop. vino
underwent an opera ton a. the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
Connecting Line to Be Built.

Fort Scott. Kan. Aug. 3O.-C. B. Spen-
Ger, civil engineer for the Memphis
Frisco. or the new Frisco system, has
received orders from r. r. Hammond.
superintendent of maintenance and
way, to survey a line from Jacques
junction TO Oswego. Mr.. Spencer went
down this morning to commence on the
preliminary survey
When the old Memphis company was
organized under Kansas laws and Civ
en- the name Of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis, the company an
nounced that a line would be built
from Oswego to connect at Jacques
junction in Cherokee county. thereby
perfecting the consolidation of the
Memphis & Frisco in Kansas.
The proposed line is only a short dis
lance and the work viii be commenced
at once. This Will connect the two vast
railroad systems. When the new COM
pany obtained its charter it was an
nounced that the headquarters for
Kansas would be in Oswego.
There are many rumOrs still aflOat
regarding the removal of some of the
offices from Fort Scott. 1t is believed
TO be true that at least a part of the
road department is to go to Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
$40 A HEAD.
That Was the Price Collected From
Cinnamon by Hoey.

Nogales. Arizona, Aug. 30.-William
Hoey, U. S. collector of customs at this
port, was arraigned today before u. S.
Commissioner R. d. George, on several
charges based on information that he
conspired to admit Chinese into this
country from Mexico in a fraudulent
manner. A number of witnesses were
examined. the principal one being Geo.
w Webb known as a line rider. Webb
testified among other things that he
advised Hoey that Chinese were being
brought through the lines and made an
engagement with the collector to meet
him at his room. He put a man named
Dickey in a cupboard and left the door
ajar. Continuing he said:
T talked with HOey about a China
man named How and proposed to go in
with him. I said that How had prom
Used me SO a head. HOey said all right,
and told me how he had fixed it with
them to use the letter a. on the certi-
ficates of those who had paid the fee.
And that I was to let such Cinnamon go
but was to arrest all others"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Pittsburg Chosen as Next Meeting
Place by Scientists


Denver, Aug. 3O-The American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Sci
ence practically finished its business
last night when the general committee
which is the governing body of the as
ISOLATION elected the following officers:
President-Asa P. Hall. professor of
astronomy. Harvard university.
General Secretary-D- 7. McDougal,
New York Botanical Gardens
Secretary of the COuncil-H. B. Ward,
University of Nebraska
Permanent Secretary-L. 0. Howard
Z S. entomologist-
Assistant to permanent secretary
Richard S. Clifton, department Of ag-
rieulture.
Treasurer S. Woodward. Column
bia university.
Vice president of sections:
Mathematics and AstrOnomy-D- W.
Hough. Northwestern university.
Physics-W. S. Franklin, Lehigh uni
versity.
university
Mechanical. Science and Engineering
j a Lather, University of Minnesota.
Zoology-C. c. Nutting, Iowa State
university
university.
Acknowledgements Cutting, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania
Experimental Medicine and Physi-
ogonomy-Dr. WEIGH. Johns Hopkins
university.
Pittsburg Will be the next place of
meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
THEY sLAPPED BACK.
Aldermen of St. Joe Dislike to Have
Their Passes Taken Away

St. Joseph. Mo. Aug 20-The lower
house of the municipal Assem- bly, of this
city has undertaken the task of max
ducts over streets which are crossed
by more than two tracks. The rail-
roads have been notified by the prose-
cutting attorney that the law against
passes viii be strictly enforced in the
future, and the result is that the alder
men are paying railroad fare like other
folks. But they do not see the force of
companies TO the effect that they viii
all be sent to the penitentiary if the
pass practice is not broken up. Some
of the aldermen state openly that they
believe that the railroads inspired the
action Of the prosecuting attorney, and
hence the retaliatory measures they
have adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
TWO PERSONS KILLED
And Many Scalded in a Railroad
Wreck.

Newark, N. Y. Aug. 3O--The accom-
mediation train leaving Sodus Point
over the Northern Central road and
which arrived in this village at 6
O'Clock. was derailed last night at the
station at Fairyille, about 10 miles
north Of here Two persons We're killed
and 27 injured. two probably fatally.
The dead:
WILLIAM MEAGHER, engineer, of
Sodus Point.
HOWARD TUBES. ticket agent, of
Sodus Point.
The most seriously injured are:
Libbie Ford. Newark N z. fatally
Rev. DR.. Burgess, Newark, \. Y, aged
70 years. Presbyterian clergyman.
probably fatally.
Mrs. Burgess.
Nearly all the injured were scalded
by the bursting of the steam pipes run
ming under the cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
Santa Fe Said to Be About to
Divide Main Line.
Newton to Be Made the Point of
Division.
TWO APPOINTMENTS.
ResseguIe and Hurley May Be
Made the superintendent.
This Would Be a Return to
System Used Prior to 1885,

The Kansas City Times today prln =
the following
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railway proper. that portion OF the
Santa Fe system extending from Chi
caEo to Albuquerque, \. NJ, and Pur-
cell. / IT,. is to be divided in two grand
divisions and operated under two gen
eraI superintendents-
]. f Hurley. at present acting gen
eral superintendent of the Santa Fe-
Pacific Southern California * san
Joaquin Valley roads. the santa I e
lines west OF Albuquerque, Will De the
new general superintendent.
The date or NFr. Hurley's appoint
ment, which VIII be simultaneous with
the division Of the road, has not yet
been definitely decided on. II VIII pc
either September Is or October J.
c F. Resseguie. at present general
suDerintendent of the entire AtchlSon
Topeka g. Santa F'e railway, viii con
timue to maintain headquarters IN 10
division Mr.. Hurley viii be in charge
OF the western grand division With
headquarters at La Juntas Colo.
The supervision of General Superin-
tendent Besseguie will extend over the
main line and branches east or New
ton Kas and the main line south from
Newton to Purcell. ]. 7. General Su-
perintendent Hurley's supervision VIII
be over the main line ana DIdlci-SS
west of Newton, and over the Pan
handle division, which now includes the
Pecos Valley railroad
In deciding TO establish two grand
divisions. the Santa E'e N ana cement IS
returning to the system that was IN
effect for several years prior to 1856
In that year II. L. Nudge, now general
manager. was made general superln-
tendent Of the entire AtchisOn. Topeka
& Santa F'e railway. and Charles Dyer,
now general superintendent of the Col
OraGo a Southern, who had been Tor
some time general superintendent of
the western grand division of the Santa
F'e. was reduced to a division superin-
tendenI, and the grand divisions abOl-
ished
RESSEGUIE DOESN'T KNOW.
General superintendent c. f. Res
seguie said today when asked about the
report.
Il have heard nothing whatever
about It, and know nothing about the
authenticity Of the report"
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ed that the Pennsylvania railroad was
behind the city authorities in the ac-
ton
Judge NIcCIung, Of the Allegheny
county court, before whom the case was
argued, after reviewing the rights Of
the railroad company under its charter
takes the broad ground that railroads
are a benefit, and the state encourages
them to the extent of giving them pow
ers to build terminals in cities and the
cities shall give them permission to
build over streets to get to the ter
minals-
The Injunction is refused the court
holding that the wharf was a public
street, and the railroad had a right to
cross it. Work on the bridge viii pro
coed at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
HOB mob WITHTHE FRENCH
officers of the Hartford Are Enter
tanned at Rochelle.

Paris. Aug 30.-The visit yesterday of
General Andre. the minister of war. to
the United States training ship Hart
ford, which had put into LaRochelle to
witness the western army maneuvers
was the occasion OF little Franco
American demonstration
After an inspection of the cadets who
were drawn W on deck. and being
shown over the vessel. General Andre
was entertained at luncheon He ex-
pressed keen satisfaction at being
aboard an American ship and said he
hoped the visit would contribute TO the
tightening of the bonds of friendship
uniting the sailors of the two nations.
Commander John NJ. Haw3ey of the
Hartford, in response thanked General
Andre for the honor of his unexpected
visit and promised to inform his gov
eminent of it The ships band then
played the ''A1arseillaise" and Amer
lea
A banquet was given in the evening.
at which all the admirals and generals
were present and to which the Ameri-
can officers were invited. General
Andre sat with Admiral Menard, COM
nanding the northern squadron on his
right and Commander Hawley on his
left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
READY TO BEGIN.
Coal Road to Be Constructed From
Shawnee to Red Fork

Tulsa. / T.. Aug 30.-Work on the
hawnee-Red Fork railroad VIII begin
in a few days. Freeman ]. Short the
chief promoter. has arrived with his
family from Chicago and viii make
Tulsa his residence during the con-
struction of the road. The bonds
amounting to 81, 600. 900 have all been
sold and the money is in the hands of
a trust company. ready to be paid out
as the work progresses
The line viii be run from Red Forks.
Tito Shawnee. Ok, with a Is mile feed
er running from Red Fork to Mounds,
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where the company has valuable leases
on coal lands that are said to be prac-
ttcally inexhaustib1e. The head Offices
viii be esta blished and maintained N
Tulsa The company recently acquired
the old Battle-Axe roadbed by purchase
and had the franchise extended to COW
er the entire route
Every difficulty IN the way Of con-
structing the road has been overcome,
and the surveyors are at work putting
the finishing touches on the blue prints
Of the grade surveys