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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
SETTLERS MUST WAIT.
Oklahoma Lands Not Ready Before
Spring Of 1902

washington, Feb. 2-There seems to
be considerable excitement down in Ok
Iahoma over the expected opening Of the
Comanche. KioWa and Apache reserya-
lions to settlement, and the interior de-
partment is informed that large com
munities Of '-sooners" have already
gathered on its borders ready to rush il
the moment the flag dropss{ but they
viii have to wait a long time. Congress
recently passed an act extending tbs
time for making allotments Of lands to
the Indians for a period of eight months
from December 6, 1900, which will make
the limit August 6, 1901, and after that
at least six months must elapse before
the government will be ready to open
the land to settlers, so that the home
seekers will have to wait IA months any
how, and probably will not be able to
get in until the late spring of 1902.
This land is situated in the extreme
southern part of Oklahoma Territory, oa
the borders of Texas and includes about
5000, 900 acres There are $500 or 30o5
Indians upon the reservation, who axe
to receive $50 acres of land each, and
480U00 acres of grazing lands are to be
reserved for their common use. The re
mainder of the reservation viii be Of
fered to the public under the general
land laws, and any citizen who has not
already taken advantage OF the home
stead act can locate 100 acres either by
paying $1.25 an acre or by living ON it
five or seven years and making the or
binary improvements. Honorably dis
advantage over the general public, be-
cause they can make their locations by
proxy, through agents duly authorized.
and the time of their service in the army
viii be deducted from the time required
to prove up their claims.
The rush promises to be so great that
everybody who has the right to a home
stead should look after his own inter-
ests and secure his land by actual occu-
patton. It is anticipated that every acre
viii be taken by actual settlers. There
will not be SO much confusion as oc-
Cured at the opening of Oklahoma, be-
cause the government authorities can
take advantage of their experience on
that occasion, and will know better how
to handle the crowds. Furthermore, all
the counties will be laid out, the county
seats selected and other town sites To-
Gated and plated.
At every county seat 800 acres will be
reserved for public purposes, and the re-
mainder Of the land will be divided into
lots in advance, with the necessary
streets, parks and school reservations.
These lots will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder, and the money turned
ton of court houses, school houses and
for the construction Of roads and
bridges. Thus each Of the new counties
will begin life with a fair amount Of
working capital. The county officers
will be appointed in advance by the
secretary of the interior.
Secretary Hitchcock has issued q proc
lamation warning "sooners'' to keep out
of the reservation and giving notice that
those who attempt to locate lands be-
fore the reservation is lawfully opened
will gain no advantage, but on the con-
trary win be deprived of the ordinary
rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FROM RATION.

Jerry, son of James Sullivan. has gone
to work in the shops as a machinist ap-
prentice.
Passenger engine S22 of La Junta is
In the Ration shops for general repairs.
James MARI. one OF the newly hired
flremen, has resigned, having been re.
instated as engineer on the D. & R. G..
Frank A. Kimplin, an old-time RAJ
tonite, has returned and is again work
ing in the shops at his trade, machin-
list
Walter Long. who was injured while
firing an engine one day, has been sent
to the Las Vegas hospital to be opera :
ted upon
Machinist Apprentice Chas. Palmer is
suffering with a badly bruised foot
caused by the engine frame of No. 537
falling on it one day last week.
The block system will be established
on the Ration mountain within a few
months, and all the engineers on this
division have been supplied with in
struction books
VIM. MaclEie is a new employee on the
repair track.
Fireman Jetmore has been assigned
to passenger engine $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FROM EMPoRIA.

Fireman Hest has been relieving
Fireman Hatton.
Switch. engine 2s45 is In the shop for
repairs
Fireman Cloud relieved Fireman Rem
mel from Newton few nights ago.
Engine 5S8 has returned from the Ok
lahoma division for service on the MID
die division.
Bill Pierce. foreman of the west end
switch crew, is off with George GODDARD
in his place
Yardmaster Morse has gone to Topeka
for ten days and Switchman Doc Hahn
line is filling his place.
Fifteen cars of cattle went east one
morning recently.
yards.
Forty-eight cars of green fruit were in
the yards the other morning en- route
from southern California to the eastern
markets
Engine s027 has been put back into
service after being in the shops where
1t was repaired with a new throttle
valve and sand pipe.
Hamilton is laying off a few days.
watkins and Smith have returned
from Newton where sy have been FOR
temporary service.
J. N. Smith is laying off a few DAYS.
kohheld IS laying off a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
qoopLANp NOTES
Isl Cribbs has quit

Machinist Cribs has quit.
Nick Scalllon has gone to work
Fireman Matthews is working again.
Fireman Henry Yantis will go to Chi
cago soon.
F. s. Grain is a new machinist appren-
tice.
g W. Short has gone to Manhattan
on a visit
VIII Swearenger has gone to Topeka
to meet his family.
Boilermalker Griffin is back from Mis-
souri,.
c. II. AIbrecht and family have re-
turned from the eastern part of the
state
Engineer Carmichael got home from
Denver a few days ago.
There was a party OF young folks at
the home of Conductor Art Ratclfn a
few nights ago.
Conductor Matlock and family ara
visiting in Winfield.
The 911 Is out Of the shops and the
4f6 took her place in the shops for gen 4.
eral repairs.
Operator Skinner and family have
gone back to the Springs
A book agent worked a lot of the rail-
road boys, and by ways that are slick
got their signatures to what has proved
to be a SIS book The books were de
lfvered here this week
Conductor Aurand has gone to Chi
cago and Conductor Converse has his
run on and 6.
Fireman Hugh Robertson was In town
recently from the Denver run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Albert RailIard, machinist helper, had
his back strained and is now in the hos
pital.
w. c. johnson has relieved Sam Bow
en- as night clerk and ticket agent at the
Las Vegas depot.
New steel rails are being laid between
Chapel1e and Los Ojitos for a distance
of nearly ten miles.
Fireman Draper is on the sick list and
Firemen Glow, Holmes, Purcell and Lang
ston are laying off one trip
G H. Tucker, a. former resident of Al
buquerque, is now employed by the
Wells-Fargo company at Prescott, Ari-
zona-
Engineer James Sturrock is up from
Glorieta hill again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
MAY FIGHT A DUEL.
President of Georgia Railroad Chal-
lenged by a Lawyer.

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. 2.-The possibility
of a duel between Joel Hurt, president
Of the Atlanta Railway and Power COM
pany, and Charles Hopkins, one OF the
most prominent lawyers in the city, is
being discussed here today. The per-
sonal difficulty grows out of the fierce
street railway competition in Atlanta
Hurts company, up to a short time ago,
had a monopoly of the street railway
business, but has now a powerful rival,
and Mr. Hopkins has been making
efforts to secure a franchise for the rival
company.
He called Mr.. Hurt a ''liar'' in a re-
cent committee meeting, and at the
time Mr.. Hurt demanded satisfaction.
which Hopkins refused him on account
Of illness. It is understood that yester-
day Mr.. Hurt sent a formal demand for
the retraction Of the language to Mr..
Hopkins, which the latter has not yet
answered.
It is said that Burton Smith and Cap
tain Clifford Anderson are acting for
Mr.. Hurt and J. J. Spaulding and Cutler
Rosser for Mr.. Hopkins Rumors of q
duel are persistent and developments are
curious1y awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FOUND ON FARM.
A Body Had Been Placed in Box
and Covered With Lye.

Winchester, Kan. Feb 2.-The con-
tents Of the box unearthed on the Scott
Lee farm six miles northeast of here
have been analyzed by Prof. Bailey of
the chemistry department Of the Uni
versity of Kansas and found by him 10
be human flesh, almost entirely eaten
I'D by the action of strong I've.
The box, which is about six feet long
and resembling in shape the outside box
of a coffin, was discovered by a hunter
buried near the Scott-Lee farm house
about one foot underground. The box
was opened and found to contain a sub
stance resembling damp wood ashes,
upon which lay a dozen open tin cans,
rusted so as to be almost unrecogniz-
able, but of the shape and size of I've
tins. A closer examina ton brought to
light some pieces of felt hat and glass
shirt buttons. The box had evidently
been under ground about two years A
portion of the material found in the box
was sent to Lawrence for examination.
Prof Bailey, who made the analysis,
has reported that the substance is IN
doubtedly a human body, reduced to it's
present condition by the action of strong
I've
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Paying Southern war claims.

Washington. Feb. 2-The house yes
terday passed an omnibus bill carrying
19l claims for stores and supplies taken
by the union army during the rebellion.
The claims We're passed on by the court
Of claims, and aggregated 1914, 48O. Prac-
ucally all the benehciaries reside in the
south Considerable opposition to the
bill was displayed early in the day IN
der the leadership Of Mr.. Cannon, the
chairman OF the appropriation commit
tee, but it hattened out later and the
bill finally was passed without division.
The bill to amend the Chinese exclusion
act with view to preventing the fraud
ulent entry Of Chinese into the United
states was passed, as were other bills
Of minor importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Union Pacific to Omaha and thence over
the Dubuque & Sioux City branch Of
the Illinois Central direct to Chicago,
where the Baltimore & Ohio connects
direct to the Atlantic seaboard.
The control Of the Southern Pacific,
just transferred includes the large hold
ings controlled by Speyer & Co, and
also the Huntington holdings. The price
secured for these holdings is not known.
James Speyer, when questioned, would
make only the following concise state
ment. I'VE have received a satisfactory
offer for our holdings Of Southern Pa
ciflc stock, and have accepted it,
The statement that Union Pacific
Hartman interests predominant in the
syndicate may be made on authority.
The syndicate is composed in the first
place, OF the capitalists who have been
behind E G. Hartman, including
Kuhn, Loeb g. Co., who it win be recall
ed, have very close relations with the
pennsylvania railroad, and second, the
Rockefeller interests, represented by the
National City bank
Tn acquisition of the Southern Pacific
is merely another move in the communi
ny o. interest policy which has already
secured such vast hold on the railroads
in the country. It means the establish
ment of all-rail transcontinental road
governed directly by this policy. Mr..
Hartman is president Of the Chicago q
Alton. He is also a director in the I'M
ion Pacific, in the Illinois Central in the
Oregon Railway & Navigation company
1-44G III -AAC OIcSt4l CuOIL Line railroad
company In the Alton syndicate, by
which Mr.. Hartman obtained control OF
that road the Vanderbilts were gener-
ally credited with participating to tie
extent of $4,000. 600 and the Gould ana
Rockefeller interests each to the same
amount. It is believed that George
Gould will be invited into the present
syndicate if he has not already Joined
The Union Pacific already has an out
let to the Pacific coast through its stock
control OF the Oregon Short Line and
the Oregon Railway & Navigation COM
pary- But these lines reach the extreme
northwest in Washington and Oregon.
The Central Pacific branch Of the South
ern Pacific, however, will give the I'm
ion Pacific a direct route-alrnost an air
line route, from Ogden. its present west
ernmost terminus, to San Francisco. The
Union Pacific viii now have a direct
route eastward from San Francisco to
Omaha and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Company H. Gets Gold Medal

The state military board has issued a
statement giving the result Of the target
practice OF the Kansas National guard
during the past year Company H Of
the First regiment Won the gold medal
Tor the highest company average, and
company G.. First regiment won the
silver medal Company H Of the First
regiment won the medal for the best
attendance. and company F Of the First
regiment won the silver medal Major
-Adna G.. Clark. of the First regiment
won the medal for the best individual
average. the second best average being
made by Corporal PaTmiey, Of company
g. First regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
TO DARE SEA PERIL.
New Hampshire GirlWill Cross Ocean
in a Small Boat.

Atlantic City. n. J., Feb. Howard
Blackburn, the Gloucester, Mass. voy-
ager, who has issued an open challenge
Tor a race. across the Atlantic to Lisbon
in small boats viii have as his com
petitor Miss Athena Carpenter, of
Nashua, N III. The start, according to
present arrangements, Will be made
from this city on June IT, Miss Car
penter's navigator win be Captain VII
liam A Andrews, celebrated as ''the lone
navigator He has made trips across
the Atlantic in small boats.
Captain Andrews Is here making ar
engagements for the voyage. The boat in
which the plucky young woman and the
clone navigator viii brave the perils
will be less than half the size of Black
burns vessel, which win be twenty-five
feet long. Miss Carpenters boat is only
twelve feet over all The cockpit. which
will be the sole place to be occupied by
the vOyagers. is six feet long and two
feet wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
MR.. CARVER DECLINES.
Hasn't Time to Serve as President OF
Temperance Union.

Judge T. F. Carver. who was elected
president of the Kansas State Temper
ance union at the recent convention in
this city, declines to take the Office so
kindly rendered him. He said:
The officers were elected during nv
absence, and I was elected without hav-
ing been consulted in the matter While
am heartily in sympathy with the work
and purposes of the union, / feel that I
have not the time to assume the duties
and responsibilities of president"
The board of directors will probably
select some one to succeed Mr. Carver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
HIS WIFE'S CLOTHES
Enabled Fugitive Meyers to Escape
From Sheriff's Posse.

1Tiddlesboro. KY, Feb. 2.-Despite the
fact that a close watch was kept by
Sheriff Hugh's posse ON the home of
Louis Meyers, the Virginia fugitive who
for over "a hours held the officers at
bay, he escaped during the early morn
ing hours, dressed in his Wife's clothes.
He came out of his house and went
down the hollow. His wife informed the
officers Of this fact this morning.
Meyers was tracked in the snow over
the Cumberland mountain and all traces
finally lost He is being pursued.
Previous to the first demand for his
surrender, Meyers bought some whisky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
White Pass and Yukon BIockaded

Port Townsend, Wash. Feb 2-Anoth-
er cold wave is sweeping over Alaska
according to reports brought by the
steamer Dolphin, arriving today, bring
ing seventy-one passengers from DaW-
son and about 100000 in gold. The
White Pass and Yukon road is again
blockaded and up to the time of the
sailing of the Dolphin a train was un-
able to reach Skagway from White
Horse. At Sl1agway a scarcity of fuel
is reported At White Horse a large
number of Dawsonites are awaiting a
train for Skagway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

.'I stuck to my engine, although every
Joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain. writes c. W. Bellamy, a 10
connective Fireman. OF Burlington. Iowa
III was weak and pale. without any appe-
lite and all rEn down. A was about
TO give up 7 got q bottle of Electric Bit
ters and. after taking it. I felt as well as
] ever did In my life-'' Weak siclxly RIM
down people always gain new life
strength and vigor from their use. Try
theIn, satisfaction guaranteed by A. T.
Price so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
ANorHER RAILRoAp DEAL.
Hartman Gets Control of Trans
continental Line.

49, 49, ~~~@ @N@~~C
New York, Feb 2-Another railroad
transaction, reaching it is believed much
further in its ultimate results than any
of the deals which have thus far marked
the closing OF the old and the beginning
of the new century. became known just
a. few minutes before the closing OF the
market this afternoon, when the trans
fer Of the control Of the Southern Pa
cific company into the hands Of a syn
dictate in which the Union Pacific inter-
ests predominant was announced The
transaction completes the last link nee
essary for the establishment of trans
continental railroad under one control
This control is at present vested in f.
H. Hartman. The new route includes
the following lines. in all Of which, ex-
cept the Southern Pacific, Mr.. Hartman
is officially Connected
Starting at San Francisco, running
over the Central Pacific end of the
Southern Pacific direct to Ogden, thence
first over the Union Pacific to Kansas
City, and thence over the Chicago &
Alton to Chicago. or second over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
ON THE ICE
She Walked to the Middle of River,
Disrobed and Plunged In.

Tifin, O., Feb Mrs. B. f. Coleman,
wife of a Pennsylvania telegraph op-
orator in this city. last night, while slf-
fering from a temporary mental aber-
ration the result of grip, left her home,
walked on the ice to the middle Of the
Sanduslzy river, disrobed, plunged over
the dam, and after wandering about for
an hour in a nude condition sought and
was given shelter at a nearby house.
She was nearly frozen to death. her
limbs cut by the ice, and 1t is feared
serious results will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

"A powerful engine cannot be run with a
weak boiler and we can't keep up the
strain of an active life with a weak stom-
ach- neither can we stop the human ma
chine 10 make repairs If the stomach
cannot digest food enough to keep the
body strong such a preparation as Kodol
gests what you eat and 1t simply can't
help but do YOU good. At al drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
DIR. GUNsAULUs RETIREs.
Sewers His Connection With the Ar
mour Institute.

Chicago, Feb. DIR. Frank w. Gun
saulus severed his official connection
with the Armour institute yesterday.
into effectWhen his resignation as presi-
dent went into effect. His successor has
not been selected and Victor c. Alder
son, dean of the college, viii continue
as acting president until the board of
directors fills the vacancy. DR.. Gun
saulus handed in his resignation several
months ago that he might devote his
whole time to the affairs Of Central
church of which he is pastor.
For the weakness and prostratfon fol-
lowing grippe there is nothing 50 prompt
and effective as One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation is highly endorsed as an
tanfailing remedy for all throat and lung
troubles and its early use prevents con-
sumption. 1t was made to cure quickly.
At all drug stores.
The worst man is sometimes capable
Of giving the best advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
RELIEF FROM GRIP.

Failing TO find relief from the grin
with old methods, I took DR. Niles
lam Pills, Nervine and Nerve and Liver
Pills and was permanently cI1re7 -
Gust Egan, Jackson. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Millions Of people are familiar with De
Wits Little Early Risers and those who
use them find them to be famous lit
tie liver pills. Never grippe. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FRoM Las VEGAS

Engineer Young IS laying off and En-
gineers Collier and Dennison are on the
sick list.
Jim Connors has gone down to relieve
Conductor Warrington on the Lake Val
ley run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

After suffering for two months from
a severe attack Of grip I found Quick
reller and a lasting cure by using m
Miles Nervine. Pain Pills ana fTe 81
Cure-''-E4arry Abbott. Cincinnati Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Like bad dollars. al co,nferfefts ~ ne
Wits Witch Hazel Salve are worthless
1 ~ o1lglnaI quickly cures piles. sores and
- sAlh diseases At Al drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

To Cure LaGrippe, Colds or Neuralgia
Take. Bromoline: It viii cure a cold in
enc day All druggists are authorized I'd
refund money IL 1t fails to cure. Price 25
cents per package
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Grip made me very weak ana rn--
wous with tiEhtness OF chest and head
ache DR. Miles Pain Pills and NerS7ira
gave me quick relief" Mrs. Clarfn5s
Butter, ". Wheeling, 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Il had been in bed three weeks with
grip when my husband brought me Dr.
Miles Nervine. Pain Pills and Nerve
and Liver Pills I was cured Mrs. j.
Reinier. Franklin. Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

IT was IN bed I'VE weeks with the grip
nerves shattered. stomach and liver
badly deranged. Was cured with DR..
Miles Nervine and Nerve and Liver
Piils."-D. G. Walker. HaIlsville. O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

When I was Frustrated with grip and
my heart and nerves were in bad shape,
gme new life and health. Mrs. Geo.
Collie E1gin Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Grip robbed me Of my sleep and I
was nearly crazy with neuralgia and
headache. DR.. Miles Pain Pills and
Nervine cured me.''-1Irs. Pearl Bush,
Holland. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
WERE CURED OF GRIP.

my heart was badly affected by an
attack OF grip and suffered intense
agony until began taking DR.. Niles
Heart Cure. 1t made me a well man
q. ID. Holman, Irasburg, VT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

had grip three months: could not
sleep pain all over and headache very
bad. DIT Miles Nervine, Pain Pills ana
Liver pills made me wen ss-7r--- e, - -
BoWlby. Waterloo, Ind. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

which the officers had drugged- This
method was taken to secure Meyers, but
he left the whisky untouched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

MY stomach was affected by grip and
I could eat nothing but crackers and
milk I began taking DR.. Miles Nervine
and Pain Pills and the trouble disap-
peared- Mira J. Lindsey Montrose,
MINI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

when the grip left me nv nerves
and heart We're badly affected: but be-
gan taxing DR. Miles NerNfne ana
Heart Cure and was soon All rie,,4 -
hFnn- Roericht. Eau Claire, wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

7 was given Up to die from heart ana
nervous troubles caused by grip. SIX
bottles each OF DR.. Miles Heart cure
and Nervfne cured rne.D-Rfrs 49,
N7euets JEFFERSON. Wis. -