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The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
young Doctor commits suicide.

Denver. Col, June s.-Dr A J. Bloch
is dead at the age of "a years from the
effects of a dose of cyanide of potassium
taken with suicidal intent. He was for
merly one of the most prominent ply
sicians and surgeons in New Orleans
and for several years was demonstrator
of the Tulane Medical college in that
city.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
A. o. 0. ". Election of officers.

Lodge No. 260 of the A O. u W. is
composed largely of railroad men, 1t
held it's regular election of officers re-
Gently and the result was as follows:
n. E. Cafferty, p. M. w; William
Powell. M. w; f. r. Mcneil, F. c. e.
Deweese. overseer; J. w. Gibbons, re-
cOrder; E. e. Lair. financier: H. A.
Willis, receiver; C. r. Billings, guide;
George Hobson. I. w; Henry DeCamp
O. w; F. B. Wilcox, trustee: F. E. VII
cox OreaniSt
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
GOING 70 ST. PAUL
A Number of Railroad Mon Will At
tend Woodmen Gathering.

1GA0 Wv 0GAAASA
"a special car will leave Topeka Sun
day morning over the Santa Fe con-
tanning members Of the Modern Wood
men lodges of this city who are going
to St Paul, Mimi, to attend the head
camp of that organization. Two degree
teams who are to participate in coIa-
petitive drill will compose the greater
portion of the party. The railroad men
are well represented on these teams, the
following ones belonging to lodge No.
536; George W. Porter, assistant chief
forester; Cliff Baird. Edward McKier-
nan, R. w. Service, George Benson, Ed
ward Bressett, A. L. Chamberlain, T. G.
Adams. John Lindblad and Joseph Sny-
der. Those who are members of 28G1
team are: Arthur Shear, assistant chief
forester; Archie Baughman, Thomas
Oliver. John Johnson, r. S. Stockwell
and William Snyder
The party Will leave Topeka in a spec
ial car of the Maple Leaf road and from
Kansas City will travel over that line.
The trip viii consume eight days.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
Iowa Populists win Join Democrats

Des Moines, Ia, June 8.-The Popu-
list state central committee met here
and at adjournment gave out the fol-
lowing. 1T was decided in view of the
probably Democratic platform as fore
casted by members of the Democratic
state committee, favoring municipal
ownership of public utilities and other
reform, and to call a state convention
provided the platform of the Democrat
ic party proves satisfactory to our
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
Towne's New Job.

Beaumont, Tex, June 8.-The Export
Oil and Pipe Line company, of which
former Senator c. A Towne will Je
manager, will have capitalization of
81. 900 600, Governor Benton McMillin, OF
Tennessee will be director. The com
pany holds land near Beaumont and
South Lake, Texas, and in Calcasieu
parish.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

Round trip tickets on sale daily at
Santa Fe depot, at following rates and
with limits mentioned: Ten day limit.
$500; fifteen day limit, $34.70: limit OF
October g. $42.15. For folders, tickets.
etc. call ON T. L King, ticket agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
Fought For HIS Life.

MY father and sister both died OF con-
SUMPTION writes j. IT. Weatnerwax OF
Wyandotte Mich, .and / was saved from
the same frightful fate only by Dir. King 8
New Discovery An attack of pneumonia
left obstinate cough and very severe
lung trouble, which an excellent doctor
could not help. but few months use OF
this wonderful medicine made me as we'll
as ever and I gained much iu weight"
InfaIlible for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung trouble. Trial bottle
free Guaranteed bottles SOC and $l.o0 ar
A. J. Arnold & Sons, 81 North Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
young to Relieve shafter.

Washington, June 8.-Major General
s. B. M. Young, who is now in this city.
will assume command of the depart
ment of California on the Goth instant,
relieving Major General Shafter, whose
commission as major general of vol
unteers will expire on that date.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

As vaccination prevents smallpox, and
ouinine chilIs and fever, so Teethina pre-
vents and counteracts the effects of the
summers heat, much dreaded by mothers
with small children. Teethina relieves the
many troubles incident to teething and
the hot summers, and no mother is ex-
cusable for not giving it, for it costs only
25 cents at druggists; or mail % cents to
c. J. Moffett. NJ D.. St. Louis. Mo-
For Rent-Half of store room. Kan.
Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

C. F. Menninger, NJ. d, office 727 Kan
sas ave- Tel. 10: residence 1851 Topeka
ave- Tel. S5. Office hours to p. m
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08
Concert at Garfield Park

tomorrow at 3 O'Clock by Marshall's
band
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

Money be carefully invested IN
Advertising It viii pay big re-
turns. A Small Advertise
menf' IN The State Journal
casts 5 cents a line . day.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

w. r. Barrett has opened job type
writing Office, COL Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23

naming in this city for the present
number of railroad employees have
been discharged for one reason and az
other, all of whom have been here but
q short time.
The Santa Fe company shipped a car
load of growing cottonwood trees from
Ricon to put around the new Harvey
house at Albuquerque.
Pat Kelly has finished his contract
with the Santa F'e at Haywood, late
Hudson's Station. He is waiting for
orders to begin his new work near
Hatch.
Fireman J. L. Coppers has left the
city, taking with him a sfxty-day Leave
Of absence. However some of his ac-
Quaintances think his furlough viii be
of indefinite duration.
RumOrs of the extension Of the Den
Yer & Rio Grande railroad from Santa
F'e to FL PasO are not believed by those
In a position to know something of the
movements of the new community of
interests 1t is generally believed that
the Rock Island has secured control Of
reason for the Rock Islands building
across country from Liberal, kan, to
connection with the FL Paso & North
eastern, which it is generally credited
with owning, is to connect at Ell Paso
with the Mexican road. This would give
the Rock Island through service from
Chicago to Mexico City.
Engineer Davis is on the sick list;
A. Lowe is laying off one trip.
The Representing works viii start
up about the first of the month
Fireman Fenton is laying off: Ny
croft is on the Santa Fe branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
GREAT TRAINS.

ffThs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific
Express Kansas City, st. Joseph or
Denver to Puget Sound, Portland,
Montana, Washington, entire North
west. Daily through train of coaches,
chair cars, tourist and standard sleep
ers and dining cars.
No. 15-morning train. Kansas City.
St Joseph to Nebraska, Denver and
Pacific Coast. via Scenic Colorado.
Weekly California excursions personally
conducted.
No. 23-latest night train, Kansas
City. St Joseph to Denver. night train
for Nebraska. Omaha. St. Paul.
No. 21-noon train. Kansas City.
St Joseph to Omaha, st. Paul: through
sleepers.
NO. 56-famous Chicago Eli. dining
and buffet library cars. chair cars.
sIeepers.
No. lest. Louis Fast Night Ex-
press.
No. 42-fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter. rates
and information.
r. r. cRozIER, L. w. WAKELEY.
T, P. A.. s2s Main ST.. een1 Passenger AgL
KANSAS CITY. Mo. ST LOUIS, No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. ST. JOSEPH. NO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
DENOUNCE POLICE.
z. @. Ministers Take Up Mrs. Ma
tiun's Ca use.

Kansas City, April 23.-Mrs- Carrie
Nations visit to Kansas City two
weeks ago and her arrest has resulted
in a strong movement against the Sun
day saloon that may end in bringing to
q definite issue the fight between the
Kansas joint smasher and the police.
Sunday several local ministers preached
strong sermons denouncing the police
for making the arrest and Police Judge
McAuly for fining Mrs. Nation for no
other reason than that she gathered a
crowd about her by denouncing a saloon
keeper for exhibiting nude pictures in
his place. The Ministers Alliance at
their regular weekly meeting drafted q
petition to the mayor and board OF po-
lice commissioners praying that they
enforce the state law against Sunday
opening, and a strenuous effort is TO be
made by church people generally to aid
the movement
Judge McAuley. when he fined Mrs.
Nation $500 threatened her with arrest
should she return TO the city, and Chief
of Police Hayes emphasized the courts
warning Notwithstanding this Mrs. Ma
ton has & great lecture here before the
Union Mission next Friday night and
the church people are said to have
planned to bring the matter to an issue
with the police department by meeting
her at the depot with a brass band and
eScOrting her about town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
RUSH OF CHURCHES.
a Dozen Applications For Charters
Approved Monday.

Kansas churches are prosperous, judg-
ing from the rush OF them to get char
ters and the privileges under the law
that thus accrue to them. The state
charter board approved a dozen appli-
cations Monday, and there are several
more on hand to be acted upon. The
charters issued were to the following
churches and affiliated organizations:
The German Evangelical association,
Of Ellsworth.
The New Century Methodist Episcopal
Church society, of Ottawa
Plymouth Congregational church, Ar
mourdale.
First Presbyterian church. Hiawatha.
Swedish Evangelical Mission confer
ence of Kansas, Lindsborg.
German Evangelical Emmanuel Con-
gregation, Ellsworth.
First United Brethren church, of Ere
donia-
First Presbyterian church, Relvue.
The TOnganOxie Monthly Meeting of
Friends, at Tonganoxie.
The Methodist Episcopal church. of
Williamsburg. at Williamsburg, Kan.
The Methodist Episcopal church. Of
Wells, Kan
A charter was also issued to the In
Oklahoma Townsite company capital $500,
Fort Scott.
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PRESIDENT RIPLEY TALKS.
Discusses Consolidation Reports but
Says Nothing About Changes.

Los Angeles. Cal, April 23-President
E. r. Ripley of the Santa F'e. who is in
the city en- route from Santa Barbara to
Chicago after a months rest at the for
mer place. was seen in regard to the re-
ported consolidation Of the AtchisoH,
Topeka & Santa F'e with the Pennsyl-
vania road
There is absolutely nothing in the
report" said Mr. Ripley. 1T is posi-
Bile that large stockholders Of the one
road may be purchasing shares of the
other in the open n arnet That kno "
nothing about. But any report of a
combination between the two roads is
absolutely without foundation"
When asked about the report that the
Santa F-e would shortly declare a 4 per
cent dividend. Mr. Ripley said the earn
ings would warrant. such a dividend,
but that the matter of declaring it
would rest with the board Of directors
There is to be a meeting of the latter
body in New York May /. and at this
meeting the question Of successors to
Chairman A. F. Walker and Third Vice
President James NJ. Barr will be taken
up
Mr.. Ripley would express no opinion
as to the probable result
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FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

J. S. Caldwell. a machfnist at the
shops, accompanied by his wife, has
gone to Montgomery City. Mo. The
gentleman will return after seeing his
wife comfortably established in her old
home She has been in poor health for
some time and it is thought that the
change in altitude will result benefi-
cially.
Good & Co. contractors for the FL
Paso- Rock Island extension. are still
asking for labor and shipping men in
from every direction They are pro-
crossing nicely with the work and have
begun track laying. They have suf-
fcient help to keep the grading ahea'i
of the track crew and viii have trains
running above Corrizosa in few days.
The location of the new shops pre-
sents a busy spectacle these days The
excavations for the foundations and en-
CINE pits have been finished, and the
masons<have arrived from the west and
have begun the stone work Train loads
of stone and lumber are being unloaded
in the yards. A tool house has been
completed.
General Agent Bachelor of the Santa
Fe at St Louis spent day in the city
recently. Twenty years ago Mr.. Batch
eIOr held down a desk in the freight Of
fee here Like many another man who
received his early training here, he has
found the ladder to railway success not
difficult to climb. The gentlena an met
a number of old friends in the city and
greatly enjoyed his visit.
Engineer Penfield, who suffered con-
fusion Of the side by falling from his
engine at Gallup a few days ago has
been discharged from the hospital and
left for Winslow-
J. w. Wheeler who was hit on the
head by a plank which fell from the
rafters in the machine shops couple of
weeks ago. is nearly ready to leave the
hospital. So is Fireman Al Rousch, who
broke his leg last January.
The following new hands have been
employed at the Ration shops the past
week. Charles Burner and Clarence
Vaughan, machinist helpers; Ernest A.
Wilson. painter helper; Merrell Keeney.
John Davis and George w. Houghman,
boflermakers' helpers; William d. Foth
and William Bouldin. blacksmith help
ers. Emmett E. Petit and Walter s.
MacAbee. car carpenters: George B.
Hart, Lawrence Ryan and Louis A
Wiseman. car Tepairers. Jan es Cayan-
ough. wiper, and Thomas Gregory. f1ua
borer.
It is understood that if the clock sys-
tenn of registering proves successful in
the Topeka shops the Albuquerque
shops will be the next to receive it The
clocks are said to be working excellent
ly thus far. and are greatly preferred
by the timekeepers to the block system.
It is not however likely that anything
will be done until the new buildings
have been completed
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1t showed the advancement of the
times, and demonstrated that the slow
methods of the forefathers have been
superseded by the sWifter plans of the
present generation. The N Getting was
held in the Pennsylvania Railroad
building, Philadelphia, and Vice Presi-
dent Green presided General Isaac J.
Wistar. president of the company, made
an address, after which 70428 shares Of
stock voted to abandon the canal The
company will sell such portions of the
land as can be made available. The
portion formally abandoned last week
extends from Columbia, in Lancaster
county, to Nanticoke, in Luzerne coun-
ty, and from Northumberland to Loyal
sock, Lycoming county The Pennsyl-
vania canal figured extensively in the
early political and railroad history of
Pennsylvania. The waterway was orig
inally built by the state and extended
from Columbia to Hollidaysb burg, in
Blair county, at the foot of the Ale
gheny mountains This portion was
abandoned some years ago. In the old
en- times the canal commissioners
welded great influence, and they could
swing counties and turn state elections.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
bought the canal in 1853.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
FROM NEWTON

Fireman Harry Smith has been trans
ferred to the Great Bend branch run
and H. T.. Campbell has taken his place
with Engineer Huntington on the 3
and run.
Bob schliehter is laying off and is
spending his vacation in Hutchinson
and Sterling
Engineer Dick Jet hopes to be able
to resume work soon. His eyes have
been giving him considera Bile trouble OF
late, but they are much better.
Al Rutter and Clint Fleming have
fallen heir to preferred runs, while
Pipes and Davignon have been assigned
to Sawyer's crew.
Fireman North is slowly recovering
from his recent Illness and hopes to be
able to pick up the shovel in the course
Of a week or so.
Fireman Kimbro has returned from
Topeka, where he had been as mes
senger in charge of a dead engine en-
route to the shops for repairs.
Fireman James Morse is afflicted with
that tired feeling and is laying off until
he RECEIVERS.
George Thompson has gone to Hutch
inson to relieve Frank Ira for a few
days
Machinist Gayle Reynolds has been
off duty a couple of days nursing a
mighty sore finger
Engineer Jerry Dunkleberger is lay
ing off for a trip or two
Conductor Date Gorsuch is in charge
of 0sbun's crew while the latter is off
duty.
Fireman Stevenson is rapidly recov-
ering from his recent injuries and will
soon be ready for duty again.
Mrs. Mike Connen has gone to Las
Vegas. where she will visit among rel
atives for a few weeks
Mrs. John Albrecht. accom- panied by
her brother -in-law Gus Froes. went to
Topeka. where they VIII visit Mr. Al
brecht. who is in the Topeka hospital
receiving treatment for injuries receiv-
ed q few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Resumes Improve
ments on the Cut-Of.
Contracts Have Been Let For the
WeIIsyille-Le LOup Part.
EXTENSIVE CHANGES.
LIN Places Entirely New Line
Must BE Built.
Other Railroad News of Local
and General Interest.
EXTENSIVE CHANGES.

The Santa Fe has resumed the work Of
improving the Ottawa cutoff" which
was begun last fall and continued until
late into the winter or until bad weather
and shortage Of motive power caused
a cessation of the work This time the
company has relieved itself Of the work
Of Improvement and SO far as can be
learned now the cutting down OF grades,
strengthening of curves and improving of
track generally will be done by private
contractors. The contract for the work
between Welsville and LIE Loup has
been given to B. Lantry's Sons. Of
Strong City, and dirt will begin to fly
within short time good deal Of work
already two large steam shOvels are on
the ground ready to assist.
Many of the alterations that are to be
made this summer will be on a much
more extensive scale than those of last
year. In some places an entirely new line
VIII be laid out and graded in order thar
the INTENDED improvements over the old
work which the Lantrys have undertaken
miles between the stations of Wellsville
and lie LOup. The changes that are. to
be made all along the line are very con-
siderable when it is understood that the
return of winter Will scarcely see the i'm
proponents completed; and that the four
millions of dollars which the directors Of
the road appropriated to improvements is
to be used in very large part on the
The line Of the Santa Fe from Emporia
Junction to Holiday Junction is an es-
does ma terially the distance to Kansas
City from the southwestern points The
stock. fruit and merchandise traffic is
immense, and realizing this the manage
ment of the road decided to make the
necessary improvements for handling the
business in the best possible manner. The
country through which the line runs is in
places rough. and consequently it has
been found difficult to run heavy trains
on fast schedule. Engineers have
spoken OF a trip over it as going down
III the hills OF course this difficulty
has led to others, especially that of sharp
curves. and the present improvements
are undertaken with the intention OF
remedying both these evils as well as
any others that may be encountered.
When finished they will make the line in
finitely more valuable than it has been
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chine shop was off yesterday on ac-
count of sickness.
Frank Cramer has been made foreman
of a helpers gang in the machine shop.
The Santa F'e Reds viii make their
appearance Saturday afternoon in a
game with the city Y NJ. G. A. team
The shop team is exceptionally strong
this year and a number of good games
have been arranged for.
Engineers Charles Jones and Edward
Whitconb spent yesterday hunting near
Newman. They report fairly good luck.
John Jones. fireman on the east end
fast mail run, asked for a layof last
night and went to his home in Argen-
tine. He is suffering from cold and
may not work any more this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
sCALPERs TO GO.
Movement Started in Council of Kan
sas City Against Brokers.

Kansas city. No. April "a fight
on the ticket scalpers Of Kansas City.
which if successful, will seriously
threaten their existence. was started in
the city council last night. when rep
resentatfves of the Kansas City Trans
portation bureau requested the city ia
Tiers to pass a law making it an offense
punishable by a fine for brokers to
traffic in railroad tickets that are not
transferable The war on scalpers is
to be started at the instance of the
Shriners who are to hold a national
convention in June The railroads have
declined to make as low rates and as
long limits on tickets to the convention
as was desired because, the railroads
the tickets would fall into the hands of
scalpers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
mAcH1N1srs MAKE DEMANDS
Illinois Central Men Ask a Number
of Concessions

Chicago. April Representative of
nearly 500 machinists IN the employ of
the Illinois Central Railroad company
are in session here to formulate de-
rnands to be presented to the company.
1t is claimed that so per cent of the
con pany's machinists are members of
the International Association OF Ma
cFinists. by which this meeting was or
dered The men demand higher wages.
a nine-hour day and the employment Of
more helpers The boilermakers and
blacksmithsF unions are said to be ready
to act in unison with the machinists.
Vice President Harrahan of the Illinois
would be received by the company and
any demands would be fairly consid-
cred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
Passenger Meeting Is Ended.

San FRANCISCO, Cal. April 23.-The Of
ficiaIs of the Southern Pacific, Santa
Fe, Union Pacific, Burlington, Rock
Island and Northwestern roads. who
We're in attendance at the meeting OF
the transcontinental passenger a gents
at Del Monte last week, held con-
Guiding session in this city. The MAJ
ter of most Importance considered was
the government naval contract for the
transportation and handling Of sailors
marines and other naval business dur
ing the year beginning July l. A
agreement was reached, but its terms
are not announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
Vibration Healer Indicted.

Denver. April 23.-Thomas Shelton,
editor Of the Christian a monthly pub
LEGATION Of this city, was arrested today
on an Indictment returned by the feder-
al grand jury which charges him with
using the mails to defraud- Shelton pro-
fesses to cure all mental and physical
ills by sending vibrations" He came
to Denver from Arkansas about two
years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-23
Searching For Heirs.

Eastern parties are searching for VIM.
c. Root or his heirs to claim their in
trest IN property. Mr.. Root was suppos-
ed to be residing in the state OF Kansas
sometime between 1880 and 1888 Any
person knowing him or any of his kin
will confer a favor by sending the ad :
dress to J. Bennett, 145 Hewes street,
Brooklyn. state of New York Other pa
pers please copy.
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rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

7. J. Blackmore, of Halter & BIackmore.
pfttsburg. Pa says: "A short time since
procured a bottle Of Mystic Cure. 1t got
me out Of the house in q hours I took
to my bed with rheuma tism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only medf-
cine that did me any good I had five OF
the best physicians in the city, but / re-
cesved very little relief from them ] know
the Mystic Cure to be what it is repre-
sented and take pleasure in recommending
it to other poor sufferers Sold by Swift
& Holiday SO Kansas avenue druggists
Topeka.
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openine Of the Reservations.

The Santa Fe has issued a valuable
little booklet on the opening of the Kio-
wa. ComancIle and Apache Indian res
ervations. including also timely re-
marks on Oklahoma in general. The
pamphlet treats concisely of the con-
diti0ns and natural resources of the
country, and how claims nay be Sc
cured. Tt contains much worth the con-
sideration of those interested in the new
r.nca7-xra ri inns