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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
New Road Through Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. Esd
ward BrazeI and Albert Hunt, OF the
Interstate Construction company at
Lamonte, Okla, drove from Caldwell
to view a route for a railway to be
built to Oklahoma City. The route is
between the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe and the Chicago & Rock Island The
road will pass through Lamont, Gar
Der, Marshall and Cushion. About SO
miles of right of way has been secured.
One of the great railway systems is be-
hind the local promoters, but they de-
cline to divulge which one. Brazell ard
Hunt will be here in two weeks with
a proposition for depot, right of way
and yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

saThe pleasure of living depends upon the
liver" and it is a fact which more may
ten results from healthy digestion than
from any other cause.
Acid dyspepsia, commonly called sour
stomach or heartburn. is caused by SLOW
digestion of food instead of being prompt
ly digested and converted into blood bone
and muscle. It lies in the stomach for
hours fermenting and decaying, creating
gases which cause pressure on the lungs
and heart. short breath ana general as
Such half digested food is indeed poor
nerves and the result is shown in irrita,
BILE tempers. unaccountable headaches ana
the blues" but how quickly all these
disappear when appetite and digestion
Laxative medicines only irritate the al
ready irritated stomach and bowels and
have no effect upon actual digestion or
food.
The sensible course to follow is to make
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets after meals
until the stomach has chance TO recu-
The natural digestives which every
healthy stomach conta ms are peptones,
and when any of them are lacking the
pepsia Tablets are so valuable and sue
cessful in curing stomach troubles is be-
cause they contain, in pleasant concen-
trated tablet form all these absolutely
and assimilation of food.
Henry kirkpatrick of Lawrence, Mass,
says: Men and women whose occupation
precludes an active outdoor life should
make it a daily practice to use Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. I have
done so myself and know positively that
I owe my present health and vigor to their
daily use.
From the time 1 was . when l grad
uated from school with broken health
from overwork, until was "a, 1 scarcely
knew what it was to be free from stom-
ach weakness l had no appetite what
ever for breakfast and very little for any
other meal.
81 had acidity and heartburn nearly ev-
cry day and sometimes was alarmed by
irregularity and palpitation of the heart,
but all this gradually diSap peared after I
began using StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets
and I can eat my meals with relish and
satisfaction which had not known since
1 was a growing boy"
The success and popularity of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets is enormous but it is
deserved, and every druggist in the Uni
ted States, Canada and Great Britain has
a good word for this meritorious prepa-
ration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island to Make Low Colo
RADIO Rates.
Fare Will Be $3.50 From Chi
cago TO Colorado.
NOT EASILY BLUFFED.
Rock Island Defies Threats OF
Competing Roads.
Excursion Business Can BE
Handled at Good Profit.

It is believed in railway circles that
the Rock Island railway will announce
the same extraordinary low excursion
rates from eastern points to Colorado
and Utah during the coming season
that it has during the past two sea-
sons.
When the Rock Island took the initi-
alive in offering the low rate of $25 for
the round trip from Chicago to Colo
RADIO points for the season of the year
1900, the officers of the other roads in
terested in Colorado business were COM
PEELED to fall into line. The Rock ISL
and proposed the plan at the regular
meeting of the passenger men of this
territory but the suggestion was not
adopted. Later the Rock Island took
independent action in the matter. The
first year of the excursions proved so
popular that the Rock Island an
nounced the same series of low rate ex-
cursions to Colorado this year.
The Rock Island is in a position to
propose and carry out the low excur-
sion rates. 1t is the short line between
Chicago and Denver 1t is nearly eight
hours shorter from Topeka. From sta
tistics compiled in the passenger de-
partment of the road here, it is shown
that this excursion business is profit
able.
This season the competing roads had
under consideration several plans to
compel the Rock Island to abandon the
low excursion rate. Nothing has so far
been developed that will accomplish the
desired end.
That the Rock Island contemplates
announcing the same series of low rate
excursions to Colorado points next sea-
son is proven by the fact that in three
places in the new calenders for the year
1902, just issued, mention is made of
the reduced rates to Colorado and Utah
resorts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
A $500 ROMANCE.
Railroad Man at Newton Runs Into
Some Good Luck.

Quite little romance, which had its
beginning several years ago, came to
light recently, says the Newton Kansan-
Republican A young fellow named Chris
Hurst has been employed in the shops
here for several weeks. He was a. good
looking young lad and at once became a
popular employee.
The other day a young handsome well
dressed young woman came here from
MarySville, and, visiting the shops, dis
covered Hurst, whom she was looking for.
The meeting was evidently surprise, at
least as far as Hurst was concerned, but
those who witnessed it saw that he was
overjoyed to meet her. She suggested
that he had better resign his position and
showed him certified check for $500.
enough to start him in business 1t was
then learned that the two had been
sweethearts for several years, but he not
having money enough, was unable to
make her his wife and support her in the
same generous manner she had been ac-
customed to living. Her father is rich,
old gentleman, and finally gave his con-
sent to his daughters marriage, agreeing
to start the young fellow in business
Thus endeth the first chapter. Time alone
will weave the succeeding chapters of the
story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
HORIZONS TALL CHIMNEY.
Not as Big by Many Feet as the Edi-
son Smokestack Here.

The Rock Island has under construc-
ton at Horton smokestack, of which
the Headlight has this to say: THE new
smokestack being erected for the Rock
Island shops of this city is giant In
every sense of the word. When COM
pleted it will be over $50 feet high. At
the base it is about 16 feet in diameter,
and at IS feet in height tapers down to
nine feet in diameter. From that on up
it gradually tapers to six feet in dia-
meter. This massive structure is top
ped with a giant cap. probably IL feet
in diameter and four feet high The
outside of the chimney is of steel one
fourth inch thick. Inside this shell it
will be lined with fire brick. When COM
pleted it will be one of the finest CHM
neys in the west, the best and largest
in Kansas"
The smolestaclz of the Edison COM
pany in Topeka is Is feet in diameter
and 1856 feet high. is built entirely of
steel, and is without guy wires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
NEWS FROM CAPITAL.
Items of Interest to Kansans
From Washington.

Washington, Oct 2S.-The following
is from the Washington Star:
The people of Cape Town will have
the picture of a stalwart American be-
fore them when Mr.. William r. Big
ham, of White City, KaS., arrives in
their midst. Mr.. Bigham, who served
in the Kansas legislature for some time,
and who was instrumental in securing
a majority for United States Senator
Burton, arrived in Washington yester-
day, and signed himself at the Metro
politan as from Cape Town, which is
his destination as consul general of the
United States. He stands apparently
over six feet, and is built in proper
ton. II had been in the hardware and
real estate business for many years,
said Mr.. Bigham last evening, as he
held a law book with new sheepskin
binding in his hand. but a few weeks
ago. before 1 had any idea of getting
an appointment as consul, sold out all
my interests, except my cattle and real
estate. I wanted little rest from the
cares of business. Since coming to
Washington 1 learn that shall be ex-
pected to spend more money than my
salary at Cape Town. That was some
thing of a surprise to me, but intend
to see the thing through"
The new consul general is a native of
Hamilton, Ohio, but went to Illinois
cavalryman in an Illinois regiment dur
ing the civil war. He is very cordial
friend of Senator Burton, who secured
the consular appointment for him.
"The senator lives in the county adj
joining that in which reside said he-
There are scores and scores of Burt
ons in my home county, and, strange
to say, all of them are Democrats.
However, they hold a family reunion
every September, and the Senator, the
only Republican in the family, is al
ways invited to attend and deliver the
address. He accepts very cheerfully,
for the senator does not allow politics
to stand in the way on such occasions.
Mr. Bigham plans to stay here a few
days to obtain instructions regarding
his new duties. He says ex-Consul
Stowe and others have Informed him
that the business is accommodating rap
idly at Cape Town. On that account
he will hasten his departure somewhat
The following is from a Washington
paper:
Mr.. Charles H. Pattison, of Topeka,
Kas was registered at the Metropol-
itan yesterday. Mr.. Pattison once en-
joyed the distinction of editing a news
paper in a town of two inhabitants.
Relating his experience in this partic-
ular. yesterday, he said:
ST was in Colorado in the early eight
les looking for something to do, when
gold was struck close to where I har-
pened to be stopping. Immediately
little city of 5000 or 1000 people sprung
up I began the issue of weekly
newspaper. in order to secure the off,
czaI publication of legal notices. many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Blacksmith Thomas Cole was on DUTY
Conductor Stafford of Usage City was
in town Sunday.
Henry Miller, a scrap iron worker took
home
o. Miller is a new timer, put on this
Dorp.
Brakeman Frisbie. who was compelled
to lay off a few days ago because of sick
ness, has reported.
B. NJ Van Cleave, storehouse worker.
was off duty because of the illness of his
wife. She was removed to the hos
pital.
The wife of James Anderson who
works in the car sheds, left Saturday for
Missouri where she will visit several
G. w. Belts of the blacksmith shop has
mashed finger caused ,,,, by geetllng sn It
chain.
Frank Detlor. clerk in the cabinet shop.
been for a week. He was accompanied by
his mother.
Brakeman John Ashton, who strained
be on duty.
Bishop Vincent of the, Episcopal church,
Minspaugh, resumed his journey home to
the east on No s Sunday evening.
wse fSs o Sf the nt setns out wre
job on an equalizer to go with one of the
cuf-of. f. : ~ e<''-e' : 49, - -
A number of shop men, members of the
local council of the Knights of Columbus.
went to Hutchinson on No. II Saturday
night. A new lodge was instituted in
that town Sunday.
Fireman w. H. Brooks has gone to Col
orado. taking with him his wife. whose
health it is hoped will be benefited by the
change of climate He is out a sixty
days leave of absence
Another bolt machine will soon be on
duty in the blacksmith shop. About two
months ago one of them was broken and
since then it has been given a. new bed
which places it in good shape for work
James Thomas a brakeman on the San
geles, Cal. is in Topeka for a visit with
his parents. Thomas formerly had a run
on the Manhattan, Alma and Burlington
branch
John Wall, the mill machine hand who
had one hand badly lacerated Friday af-
ternoon while on duty. is getting along
all right He is at his home on North
Branner street, between the railroad and
Crane street.
Conductor Fiery. Engineer Henry Nc
Cowan and Fireman George Williams
bringing with them light engine 300 for
slight repairs. They returned to that place
in the evening
Fire Chief Snyder had his men out for
a preliminary exercise Saturday after
noon The result of the practice seems to
have been satisfactory and it is expected
that by spending a short time every week
the shop men will develop into more than
merely amateur fire fighters
Water service men are at work ON the
machinery for q new elevator TO 60 in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
OFF FOR A TRIP.
Directors and officers of Rock Island
on Tour.

At meeting of directors and stock
holders of the Rock Island the follow
ing amendment to the articles of con-
solidation was passed: 1.-The board of
directors may appoint an executive
committee, which shall consist of the
president and six directors, and invest
it with all the powers of the board
when it is not in session" These new
members of the committee were elect
ed: W. H. Moore, of Moore Bros. and
W. B. Leeds formerly of the American
Tin Plate company. After the meeting
the following started on a tour of in
spection of the Rock Island lines: Di-
rectors Ogden Mills, G. s. Brewster. A.
r. Flower, w. Fl. Moore, d. c. Reid, w.
G. Purdy, r. r. Gable, f. H Griggs, w.
3. Leeds and Vice President H "A Par
ker, Second Vice President Robert Ma
Their, Third Vice President J. NJ. John
son, General Manager a. J. Hit, Cen
eral Superintendent w. NJ. Hobbs, Cen
eral Passenger Agent John Sebastian,
Assistant Freight Traffic Manager III.
Cover, John George of Milwaukee, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. r. NJ. Hoe, H. H.
HOLSTER and H. H. HOLSTER, jr., H. S.
Cable and Henry Seibert. The party
will return one week from today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
TO KEEP OUT SMOKE,
Petroleum Locomotives to Be Used
at Cascade Tunnel.

Experiments are to be made with fuel
oil by the Great Northern in the Cas-
cade tunnel to determine the merits of
assertions made by railway engineers,
that oil fuel keeps air in tunnels clear.
Although the most improved system of
fan ventilation has already been applied,
it is said to be almost impossible to keep
the tremendous bore free from coal
smoke and gases.
heavy locomotives fitted with devices
for burning petroleum. These are to be
used on all trains through the tunnel,
coal fire locomotives taking the trains
again as they emerge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

place as soon as the general Superin-
tendent acts upon the matter.
Jerry Shaw is laying off on account
of slight sprain.
w. Parson is laying off for several
nights.
Pap Kelsey was laying off Wednes-
day. A H. Hartwell was running the
switch engine.
Jim Corey came in on second No. 2
Thursday evening.
A new time card goes in effect about
November 8. Then Nos. and will go
on duty.
Mr. and Mrs H. A. Weber are the
parents of twins.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BONNER
lin Wednesday, a 10-pound boy.
Willie Warren is in bingham, Ill,
studying photography.
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CONTROL LUMBER BUSINESS
Santa Fe Will Operate the Orange &
Northwestern.

Austin, Tex, Oct. est is reported
on reliable authority that the Gulf, Col
orado & Santa Fe has entered into an
arrangement to operate the Orange &
Northwestern railroad, which is now be-
ing built from Orange to Buna, where
connection is made with the former line
in east Texas. This will give the Santa
Fe practically complete control of the
lumber business in east Texas so far as
traffic matters are concerned. That it
expects to become an important factor
in the lumber transportation of that
region is shown by the fact that on all
of its cars there is now being painted
the words lumber route"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
FORGOT TO RETURN.
Railroad Man Skips Out With $3.50
in Cash.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Oct. 2S.-L E.
Grimm, who has been a fireman on the
road and later night caller at the Santa
F'e roundhouse, left five days ago on a
five days leave of absence. His time
was up last night, but nothing was seen
of him. and all Interested expect moth
ing will be seen- He has been living
with Mr.. Wright and had borrowed
money from him to the sum of $3.50. Mr.
Wright is an old man and can i'll af-
ford to lose the money. He leaves a wife
and child.
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MECHANICS TALK BUSINESS.
Santa Fe Men Hold Meeting Here to
Exchange Ideas

George r. Henderson, assistant SUI
perintendent of machinery, seems
much pleased with the result of the
first meeting of division master me-
chanics and road foremen of engines
which was held at the railroad Y. NJ.
C. A Saturday. The attendance was
large, there being twenty-five or more
present James Collinson, general mas
ter mechanic, opened the meeting with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
May Change the Union Pacific Line.

The Ellsworth Messenger says: Par
ties from the eastern part of the county
inform us that the Union Pacific COM
pany has apparently found a practical
route from Terra Gotta to Kanopolis,
one that will cut out the heavy grades
now Travelled. For several years past
rumors regarding the probable change
of route of the Union Pacific through
the eastern half of this county. Num-
erous surveys have been made, all hav-
ing for their object the location of a
practical route from the east line of the
county to Ellsworth, whereby the deep
cuts and heavy grades between Terra
Gotta and Kanopolis should be avoided. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

will avoid part of the Glorieta grade and
the Apache canon washouts This may
make the I-amy branch line three to five
miles longer. 1t will take six months to
complete that work. 1t stands to reason
that the Santa F'e railroad would not. go
to the heavy expense of making that
the main line to the city of Santa Fe, as
has been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
One Half the Crop Marketed So Far

Avery Turner, superintendent of the
middle division of the Santa Fe, which
takes in the Kansas wheat belt, says
that only about SO per cent of the 1901
wheat crop has been moved I'm some
localities the most of the crop has been
moved. lin some localities the most of
the crop has been marketed said he,
land in others very little has been. Ia
ken a whole, about half the crop has
been moved. The rest will go to market
more slowly. We are glad of that 1t
will not rush US to handle it and there
will be more money in it for the rail-
roads. 1t costs more for railroads to
rush stuff to market than it does to
handle it in the usual way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
FROM DODGE CITY.

superintendent Ayers and Trainmas-
ter Fowler were in the city Wednesday,
looking over location for temporary
Offices Tt is understood that they will
occupy the reading room building as a
trainmaster's office, the mems waiting
room in depot as superintendent office
and the freight office as the dispatch
er's Office. The reading room will be
moved in one of the vacant store rooms
I'D IN the city The change Will take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28
Conference of R. R. Representatives

conference Of representatives of the
Frisco, Rio Grande, Santa Fe, Denver
road, Rock Island, Cotton Belt and
Texas-Pacific was held last week at
Fort Worth, to fix switching charges,
and also to arrange for trackage in
the packing house district, preliminary
to the erection of plants by Armour
and Swift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

Why Brother Dickey, I hardly knew
you you're looking SO young and spryl
What's up now?'
We'll, sub, I studyin' bout sittin'
married ergin-dats ALL
Getting married? pr
Yes, sub, made de 'quaintance er a
young gal ter day, en- she lowed dat
eI "a shave OF my gray whiskers, en-
chop off de hair what on nv head en-
stop, limpin' wild de rheumatism, en-
smoke se-gars 'stidder pipe, en- stop
preachln' gin dancin,' en- secure NV life
in her favor fer 500. she'd marry me.
1anta Constitution.
who taught the heather 70 NAV
poker?'' asks an exchange
That's a leading question. Deal tha
cards aagin--Atlanta Constitution
am satisfied that TEETHINA cTeetb-
ing PoWdersl have saved more children
than all the doctors put together. I have
recommended TEETHINA when the doc
tors gave Up the Child. and it cured at
Druggist, ST. Louis Mo
2oc at Geo. W. Stansfield's, 622 kansas
avenue.
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AWAY FROM SANTA FE.
Santa Fe Line in Apache Canyon
Will Be Moved East

Tine Santa Fe Railroad company will
change about twelve miles of its track
between Gl0rneta and Thornton. in New
Mexico, several miles further east, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

of which lad to be run for three
months in the nearest paper. The law
provided it had to be regular news
paper, too, otherwise people would have
printed handbills for the notices, and
would have had nothing else in them
worked up pretty fair-sized circula-
ton, when suddenly the whole town
picked up its buds and left, striking Tor
another camp, where gold had just
been discovered. Literally there was no
one left but the postmaster and myself
had a lot of contracts for the publ
cation of official notices, all of which
were as good as wheat and were bring
ing me money, and the postmaster
salary was determined by the bulk OF
business he sent out and received
1.-The result was decided to re-
main. I lived there three months, print
ing my paper and drawing money Tor
my notices, and the postmaster re-
and thereby maintaining his salary L
used to get awfully lonesome, but II
paid, and of course I saw it through
I'll warrant, however, there are few
people who ever published a newspaper
under such unique conditions"
President Roosevelt has been prom
inently identified with the cause of civil
service reform, having served as menu
Der of the civil service commission, and
his well known views in favor of the re-
form have led to some speculation as TO
what he may do to extend it,. 1t being
not be neglected under his adninistra-
ton. The statement has been made that
the president is strongly in favor OF a
reform in the consular system and OF
taking fourth class postmasters out OF
politics and also the examining sur
geons in pension cases. There are about
5000 of the latter throughout the coun-
try and one of the reforms that Com
missioner of Pensions Evans has fav-
ored is to include those surgeons under
the civil service law.
Mr.. A. p. Meyers of Americas, Lyon
county, Kansas, an employee of the CEN
sus Office. has been promoted to sub
chiefship of a division. He has some
fifty clerks under his supervision, and
his salary is 81, 200 a year.
Mr.. N H Loomis of Topeka is regis
tered at the Ebbitt hotel
Mrs. David ]. Roberts, former resi-
dent of Emporia, has been elected presi-
dent of the National Woman's History
club. This organization has some forty
members.
Mr.. J. H Mccall is among the latest
Kansas arrivals in the national city.
L. WILLIAM TIdAVIS.
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Don't despair; any bad skin improves
wonderfully, using Satin-Skin Cream
and Powder. They're magical In effect.
Csc. New Model.
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The Woodmen Circle will give q dance
at their hall. 418 Kansas avenue. Mon
day evening, October 20. Admission LOG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-28

c. f. Mennfnger, NJ D, Office 7z7 Kan
sas ave Tel Is: residence 1871 Topeka
awe Vel e. orzce hOzrse TO- 3 p m
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For Female Complaints

and diseases arising from an impure STATE
of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Com
George w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave.
Marshall Bros, lis Kansas ave.
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Mrs. David ]. Roberts. a former resi-
dent of Emporia, has been elected presi-
dent of the National Woman's History
club. This organization has some forty
members.