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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
MEMPHIS ROUTE SELLS OUT
Frisco Secures control of the Fort
Scott System.

Kansas City, Mo. March An
nouncement was made yesterday of the
purchase of control Of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis railway system
by investors who are interested in the
St Louis and San Francisco railway. a
transaction which will result N the con-
solidatiOn of the Frisco ara Memphis
systems. 1t is said that the majority
interest in the Memphis was purchased
for the Frisco by H Clay Pierce of st.
Louis, J. and W. Seligman & Co., J.
Kennedy Tod & Co, and Clare & Co,
of New York banking houses, who are
heavily interested in the Frisco. The
Memphis and Frisco consolidation win
make a system of 3 200 miles of railway,
of which the Memphis contributes l. 250
miles. The Memphis extends from Kan
sas City to BirmiC CHAM. Ala, with
branch lines in Kansas ard Missouri.
The Frisco has lines from St Louis and
Kansas City and Ellsworth, Kan. into
Arkansas, Oklahoma, the Indian Terri
tory and Texas. It was formerly a part
Of the Santa Fe system.
The Memphis properties included in
the deal are the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis, the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham. the Kansas City, Gin
ton and Springfield, the Current River
railway and Bridge company, and the
Kansas City Belt railway
The consolidation will give the Frisco
road use of the valuable Memphis ter
minals in Kansas City, entrance to the
Union station and a controlling interest
in the Kansas City Belt railway.
e. l. Winchell. president of the
Memphis railway, wired the following
statement today regarding the deal:
Nothing has ever meant more good
for Kansas City commercially than the
plan contemplated for unifcation and
enlargement Of the Memphis system
The new capital viii be available for
needed additions to mileage. all of which
viii largely benefit both Kansas City
and Memphis road. Much valuable ad-
ditional territory viii be opened to Kan
sas City jobbers anG me nnfacturers.
The present organization of the road
will be maintained throughout"
The Memphis road today purchased
the Deckerville Osceola & Northern
road, which runs from Deckerville, Ark,
to Luzora, Ark, As miles northeast Of
Deckerville on the Mississippi river The
road was owned by the Pond-Decker
Lumber company
The sale is to be made on the follow
ing basis: Kansas City & Fort Scott
preferred stockholders are to receive
$3.50 in cash, common stockholders SIS in
cash and % per cent. in securities; KAN
sas City. Memphis & Birmingham stock
holders, $50 in cash; income bondholders
. per -cnt. second mortgage bonds, re-
deemable at 95 1t is understood. how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
Pue1LIsTs STILL IN JAIL.
Choynski and johnson Unable to Eff
feet Their Release.

Galveston. Tex. March 1.-The pugil-
lists. ChoynskI md johnson, are still in
Jail regardless OF the efforts of their
attorneys to either get them released on
a. writ Of habeas corpus or their bonds
reduced All judges approached seem
adverse to granting the writ Venerable
District Judge Stewart, when applied to-
emphatically declined and said pugil-
lists were worse than murderers- The
determined purpose of Governor SayerS
to prose cute them to the bitter end and
the failure of their attorneys to secure
their release are having a very depress-
ing effect on Choynski and Johnson. The
promoters of the fight and those in at
tendance, embracing many prominent
professional and business men of the
town. are also very much perturbed as
to how far the prosecution will be car
ried by the state, as the law is very COM
prehensive. The grand jury viii begin
its investigation Monday next.
It's the consensus Of public opinion
that it was unseemly to have such a de-
grading exhibition while Galveston is
still mourning for ner dead who persisted
in the great hurricane and many Of
whom are vet unburied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

job here and left for Canada his for
mer home.
Fireman Van Nest has taken a thirty
days leave Of absence and gone south
on a trip.
Samuel Maxwell and Allen NcCanns
machinists, have accepted positions in
the Ration shops.
Fireman Samuel T. Ruby is laying Off
with a sprained ankle
Fireman Chapman has been trans
ferred from the Trinidad side to this
side of the mountains.
Geo. Muser has returned from Pueblo
and resumed his former position in the
shops here.
Dan Thomas, the stationary engineer,
is laying off suffering with an attack Of
rheumatism.
Engine s67. after receiving a general
overhauling has been turned out of the
shops looking like new. She was as
signed to Engineer Fullinwider.
Lee Norman, boileruaker helper in the
roundhouse, injured his foot recently by
stepping on a nail He IS laying of
nursing the injured member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

Novel Proposition For Billiard Match
Made by St. Louis Exnert

St. Louis. Mo, March l. vayman g.
McCreery wants to play Martin Mullin
OF Cleveland a billiard match by tele-
graph. McCreery originator the do1t-
bic umpire system in baseball and now
he is out with the most novel proposition
ever sprung In billiards. EIe has chal-
lenged Mullen to play a match game OF
500 points at fourteen-inct BalS line
game. Mullen is 10 play in Cleveland,
where he will have the bnaef1t of his
own table, tools and home rooters, while
AcCreery is to play here under the same
conditions.
After missing a shot each man shall
spot the balls up ana again commence
play. This arrangement is q most eQuit-
able one. as it brings the two experts
together on exactly even terms. OF
course there Will be no SAFETY play I'M
der .A1cCreery's plan. but ta's will make
little difference in the playing speed of
the two experts as neither INDUCED in
much safety when paying their big
match in New York three years ago.
McCreery proposes 10 name an UNI
pire to represent him in Cleveland while
Mullfn is playing. MuHin. win hav, q
similar representative here while Nc
Creery is playing. McCreery is willing
to play Foss of New York match game
on the same terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
HANLoN COACHING coLUMBIA
Former Champion oarsman Is Pleased
With Material at Hand

New York, March Edward Hanlan.
former champion oarsman of the world,
is busy these days training more than
100 candidates from which Columbia s
university and freshmen crews are to be
chosen for next season.
Ifanls.n is well pleased with the mate
rial which ne has in training. and the
veteran is confident that he win have
two Of the sire ngsst crews that Column
bia has sent out in some time.
It is Hanlan's ambition to have crews
that viii vanquish all competitors in the
regatta at PoUghkeepsie next summer.
The candidates are now at work in the
university gymnasium, and no selections
will be made until they are seen on the
water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
RArLRoAD NOTES

F. d. Hunter, formerly chief clerk, IN
the Rock Island freight office here. LETT
Yesterday for Denver, Col. to take nls
gent of the Colorado Midland
There are two new faces in the santa
been appointed ticket clerk to succeed v.
Q. Jordan transferred to Sfr9Sn agss Sa1 fs
occupy the desk Clerk J. H. Addingfon,
promoted. filled with signal ability; 20
A T. Abbott, division superintendent OF
the Rock island at Harrington, was in To-
pelxa yesterday.
a GENT for the Southern railway, with
HEADQUARTERS at Kansas City, was in To-
neka Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
FROM Las vFoAs.

Fireman French is anew man on the
division.
Fireman Holmes is sick and FIremen
Trask, Bursk and Cartwright are lay
ing Off.
+. P. Addison. Of the repair tracks,
has returned from business trip to AL
buquerque.
J. H Jones has succeeded ". K. Etter
tendent here.
E. w. Grant, the civil engineer. is
able to be up and out again, though still
weak from his siege Of sickness.
Division Superintendent II. Q. Fox and
Eugene McElroy, his stenographer, came
up from the south recently In the SUI
perintendent's private car.
poria division, has left the Las Vegas
hospital for home. greatly Benefited by
the treatment received.
Engineers Garvin, Linn and II =.
Smith are laying Off and Crossen and
Seelinger are letting extra men run IN
their places.
Freight Conductor George Garter. who
had been under treatment at the Las
Vegas hospital Tor fever. has resumed
his run on the road.
Mrs c. E Cramer has come UP from
George, who is convalescing In the SAN
ia Fe railway hospital here.
FROM NEWTON.
Engineer James Chaifant has resumed
his position with the Santa Fe after q
rev DAYS layOM.
It has been reported that Elmer Wor-
land had resigned his position with the.
Santa Fe.
Switchman Tommy MeArs laid on a
few nights ago and Pete Grapenrafte-
had charge of the puzzle switches
Ralph Bartel IS firing the switch en-
CINE for Adam Cox He has been as
signed to this position regular
Blacksmith John Crotty has returned
from Kansas City and has resumed his
position in the shops here
Engineer Frank Huntington has re-
covered from his recent injuries ara
went out on No 3 recently.
Fireman "A. Balling laid Off the oth-~
night and is ready to 20 to TopeIxo ~.
promotion 49,
Machinist Sam 1TcLane has rerirnoa
his position here and win leave the City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

cent dining car Of the Southwestern linn
tied, besides a baggage car The train
contained DR. Webb, son-in-law of w
K Vanderbilt his family and party OF
II friends Engines 40 and go, with En-
gineers Schlee and Henderson at the
throttles, made pretty sight as they
steamed swiftly across the plateau, pull
ing the magnificent train. Division SUI
perintendent T. L. Hibbard and Travei-
ing Engineer William Daze of the Santa
Fe Pacific, accompanied the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
sANrA &c LooALs.

L. w Lewis, the Santa Fe contractor at
Emporia, was in Topeka yesterday.
Engine OI5l formerly the 1S6, was taken
out on a trial trip yesterday by Engineer
Beeler. It will probably run on ~ and
ia between Kansas City and Newton
Miss Anna Parry Bundy viii give q
musical entertainment at the Railroad
u NJ c. A. this evening.
The family of President Ripley passed
through Topeka yesterday in the presl-
dents private car on their way to Santa
Barbara, Cal. President Ripley viii fol-
low in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
ever that the exchange of the income

ever, that the exchange of the income
bonds is not obligatory
Nathaniel Thayer, chairman OF the
board OF directors of the Kansas CITY
Fort scott &. Memphis and Kansas City,
Memphis & birmingham roads, made
known the facts Of the agreement TO-
day He said
Il shall remain as chairman of the
board of directors and Mr. Hartman
will continue as Il easurer and Mr.. Win
chell as president.
'sThe general offices will remain in
Boston,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
FROM RAMON.

s D. Cheesebro is laying off with a
badly sprained elbow
Master Mechanic c. M. Taylor was in
the city few days ago.
James Feeney and Tom Love are in
epecting the water service boilers be-
tween Las Vegas and Albuquerque.
Engine $40 is in the shop for a new
set of fues, but will be out IN a day or
two.
Machinest Malcolm Elliot has quit his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
coMIsKEY wANTs MuLLIN.

chicago Manager Asks Fort Wayne
Player to Get a Release.
Wabash, Ind, March -1.--George Null
lin. a well known ball player of the In
diana state and 1ndiana-Illinois leagues,
who last year played at South Bend,
has signed with the Fort Wayne inter-
state league team Mullin yesterday re-
ceived a telegram from Charles Com
iskey, manager OF The Chicago American
league pennant winners. asking him to
obtain terms Of his release at Fort
Wayne and report to Comiskey at Chi
cag0. Comislxey made an offer Of $160
q month for Mullin, who is anxious to
accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
Report 81 chief Engineer Of Pennsy

Philadelphia, March 1-ch.sf Engineer
Brown has made public his report on
the mileage of the Penns5 svania rail-
way company for the year ending Dec
is 10 443: 5.7S9 miles east Of Pittsburg
and Erie. and 1854 west of Pittsburg.
The Pennsylvania system comprises a
total trackage of 1868 miles. During
the year there was an increase OF 81z
miles Of new track on lines east of Pitts
bl1rg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

New York, March Some OF the APP
plicants for places as uTnpires are Billy
Nash. bug" Holiday, Tim Hurst,
Hank O'Day, Connolly, lEmslfe and
Mcdonald. Tom Lynch has not applied,
but will probably be rendered a place.
There are so applicants in all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

San Francisco, March Long priced
horses were in evidence at Tanforan to-
day Kitty Kelly, quoted at 20 to 1, III
some books, took the opening event.
while the second race went to Vohfcer,a
L to / chance. Thorpe rode his first
winner since coming here by taking the
fourth race with Greatland. The bril- .
liant finish of O'Connor won the last
race for Antagone by a nose from Fa-
vorite, a to / shot. The weather was
fine and the track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

he tried his best to get a return match
with Jefrries last August, but the cham
pion was unwilling TO take another
chance with Dim. F'itz believes firmly
that Jefcries is through with the fighting
game on account OF his weak knee and
arm, ard that the recent challenges were
issued merely in order to advertise his
show. which according to Fitz and his
manager has baen drawing very poorly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

Abilene, March 1.-The Merchants Ath-
letfc association of Lawrence has ac-
cepted the challenge OF the Abilene bow
ling club and will send a team here to
play a game of 30 frames March H. for
$50 a side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

There is no poison so highly contagious,
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure You are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are well. Many per
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro-
nounced cured IL to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
EEs Begefs like s oIrfen I to bre sas
out again, and to their sorrow and NORTH
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this 1oath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this Often bad case of Sheumatism,
Catarrh, ScroFu1a or severe skin disease,
an old sore OF ulcer developing IN middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
t., sarid Use SIN Of 6lse Parent
life, for it remains smoldering in the sys-
tem forever, un1ess properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. IS
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over
come it and drive it out of the blood, and
it does this SO thoroughly and effectually
that there Is never a return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

San Francisco. March 1.-George Nc
Fadden was given the decision last night
on q foul in The eighth round over Dial
Hawkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
New Things for Saturdays
Selling,
Fresh Arrival of the Carrie
Nation Pearl Hatchet.

New Valenciennes Laces start
ing at 15c per dozen yards.
New Torchon Laces-suitable
for Ladies' Muslin Underwear
Children's Dresses-real pretty
patterns-starting at Sc per yd.
5000 yds. Embroideries bought
by US under most advantageous
cOnditiOns-we price them lower
than last year = although these
goods are really quite q little
higher. You will find lots on
Center Counter-the tickets read
SC 1Oc 15c 25c
We do not overstate it when we
say that the value is 90 per cent
greater.
Saturday Only.
Our s1.5O, $1.25 and s1.OO
Guaranteed Kid Gloves. Bio
Warranted under this sale in the
usual way.
Wash Dress Fabrics.
We show over 200 pieces of
these-embracing all the newest
productions direct from the looms
this establishment was fortunate
enough to close out nearly every
yard carried last season for
sample of the 1Oc line look in
South Show Window.
Things That Are Being Sold
at a Loss.
Clearance Sale prices on
Underwear.
Clearance Sale prices on Hos
ferry.
Clearance Sale prices on Gloves
and Mittens.
Clearance Sale prices on
Blankets.
Clearance Sale prices on Com
fortables.
Clearance Sale prices on La
dies Tailor Made Suits starting
at...--..-----..........83.75
Last Call.
This is the last time we shall
mention Ladies' and Misses Jack
cts for this season. They will be
packed and forwarded to an Auc-
ton Commission house in about
two weeks. Really if you appre-
ciate values there would not ex-
list a necessity for this kind of
move. The $3.50, $3.50 and
$40 values are yours az M
tomorrow at..-.-. WOHUV
Blacks, Browns, Tans, Castor
Navy-all silk lined, and part
nilk lined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
BARNUM'
610 Kans. Ave.
Saturday.

Some Rich Pickings for
Our Patrons.
The new things just opened and
marked at BARTIUMS famous
low cost.
Rainy day Skirts-in Oxford
Brown and Grey-the most per-
feet tailored skirts we have ever
seen. ..............- So. 80
Albatros Shirt Waists in the
new shades Of Blue, Old Rose,
Reseda. lovely garment 81 80
silk Waists - SILK and Wool
Waists IN latest creations.
We show everything as soon
80 it appears in the larger cities.
90 Ladies' Wrappers of STAN
dard Prints-made up in latest
Style inch flounce-ruffle and
braid trimmed
Saturday only 05C
The balance of our 81. % feeced
wrappers will 60 in this sale at
the remarkable price Of. sec
500 pairs Mems finest CASH
mere wool hose - full regular
made-the perfect goods retail at
S5e-These having slight imper-
fections are priced at
Per pair .........-..s. 16C
Six Apply Linen Collars 35c.
We have an over stock of these
in the staple shapes-hence this
price is made to close out quick.
New Things for Saturdays
Selling,
Ladies' Belts in Leather, Gilt,
Velvet and Gilt, Enamel and Gilt,
Satin, etc-all the latest fads in
GLIDING L'Aiglon-
Belts from 1OC up
Newest things in Clasps, Buckles
Barrettes, Brooches, Hat Pins,
Stick Pins. You will wonder at
the beautiful assortment and vet
more at the reasonable cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

purely vegetable aud the only blood pun
Der known that cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health
Our Little book on contagious blood
poison is TIE most complete and instrucc-
tive ever issued; it not only tells all
about this disease, but also how to cure
,-o,rseff al nome. # Is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking .
cure. Send for it.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
Saturday Only.

Our s1.5O, $1.25 and s1.O0
Guaranteed Kid Gloves. .85c
Warranted under this sale in the
usual way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
Dc 1Oc 15c 25c

We do not overstate it when we
say that the value is so per cent
greater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

New Valenciennes Laces start
ing at 15c per dozen yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01

cures CONTIGUOUS BLOOD
Poison IN any and all
stag es; contains no
mineral to break down
vo,4~ constitution II Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-13
DAVIS OFFICERS.
Association Re.elects All
It's Efficient Leaders.

Z The Robert Davis Association held its
annual meeting last night at the club
house in Mercer street and elected OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year. The report of
the treasurer was filed and not made pub
lie. 1t showed that the association was III
very good financial standing
All the officers of the last year we're re-
elected and there was no contest. The
officers President, Robert C. Smith
First President. William IL Peck
ham; Second yice-P President, William J.
Moran; Third Vice President, John A.
Denim; Fourth Vice. President, Robert
Schiemm; Treasurer, Thomas J. higgins;
Financial Secretary, Daniel Smith; Re-
eording Secretary, Joseph A. Quirk; Cor
responding Secretary. N. F. Wedin; Ser
geant-at-Arms, Patrick Fallon; Collector.
Thomas Nelson.
The Board OF Trustees will be:-Michael
p. O'Donnell, George Henry, James Bill
dngton, Robert Jordon and Lewis Fisher.
The meeting was very largely attended.
and there was entire satisfaction express
ed with the condition of the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-13

Shakespeare evidently pay in Manches-
ter, says the Westminster Gazette.
During the present year elaborate re-
vivals OF 'oThe Merchant of Venice,
much Ado About Nothing" and Mid
summer Nights Dream" have been pre-
sented. covering a period of nearly seven
months out of the ten which have elapsed
Mr.. Robert Courtneidge's production OF
..Midsummer Nights Dream" has just
been withdrawn from the Princes Thea
ire after q run of S. performances, while
early in the year Mr.. Flanagan's revival
Of .sThe Merchant of Venice reached a
total of 1l2 at the Queens. To those in
terested in statistics the following figures
concerning Manchester productions viii
he useful:-1Ss6. Henry w" 20 perform
ances; 1897 Antony and Cleopatra, 49,;
1898. macbeth" 81; 1899, "A Winters
Tale. 81: Much Ado About Nothing"
o.. Next January the revival will be
..The Merry Wives of Windsor, and the
following year, AS You Like IT,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-13

President Elisha B. Gaddis of the New
ark Plank Road Company, announced to-
day that the company has prepared a bill
for presentation at the cdming session or
the Legislature by which the F'reehoiders
of Hudson and Essex Counties can ac-
ouire and operate the highway over the
Hackensack and Passaic River.
This is no modus vivendi as it were to
settle the dispute over the Plank Road,
which caused so much trouble during the
early part of the year between the North
Jersey Street Railway Company and cer-
tain litigious people in Newark. BY rea-
son of a decision of the courts the COM
pany was obliged to close the road for
several months causing great inconven-
ience to the business travelling public.
The Freeholders of both counties tried 10
get together and patch up the trouble SO
that the road might be opened, but COM
petent lawyers saw only one way out OF
the difficulty; secure legislation to buy
the road
eve are ready" said President E. F. G.
Young, of the North Jersey Street Rail-
way Co., s.at any time to ,ln-our cars
across when all trouble is removed. we
think the road should be owned by the
counties and maintained by them
President Gaddis of the Plank Road
Company, said that the new bill would
authorize the Boards of Freeholders ana
Essex to carry out the agreement entered
into by them on May q last
"rhat agreement said Mr. Gaddis,
..among other things agreed that the
Plank Road Company should repair. main
tain and operate the bridge over the Pas
sale River at its own expense for one year
and the bridge over the Hackensack River
for the same period. These expenses We're
10 be credited to the company and treated
as so much money paid by the Plank
Road Company TO the Boards of Free
holders which might be ultimately charg-
ed with the maintenance Of the road
This will it is understood, go through
with the united support of Hudson and
l.ssex legislators, and after its passage
the counties will take charge Of the road
r,,xv:x,<~ bo hrGo over fhe river.