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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
DOLD PLANT BURNED.
Kansas City Fire Chief and Four
of His Men Injured.

Kansas City, Mo, April IA fire in
which 100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed and five flremen, including Chief
Hale. were injured, occurred at the
Jacob Dold Packing company's plant, on
Eighth street near the Kansas line Sat
urday night. The injured firemen are:
Chief Hale, scalp cut by falling bricks.
Ed Deryo, ribs broken.
Mike Mahoney, back and limbs injured
by falling wall.
Thomas P. Considine. head cut by
glass
John Nolan, leg and foot hurt.
The cause of the fire is not known. It
was first discovered in the box factory
which is directly under the butterine de-
partment. after it had gained consider
able Roadway. The night Waterman
had Just gone on duty, and the other
employees had gone home when the fire
was discovered.
The main building of the Jacob pold
Packing company was destroyed by fire
in September 1899, entaiIing a loss of
$780, 600. The building was rebuilt with
in three months thereafter. but the COM
pany did not resume operations except
in the manufacture of butterine. This
department employed seventy-flve men.
All of the Strengthening Of cattle, sheep
and hogs has been carried on at the
company's plant at Wichita, Kan.
It is said that the Dold company pur-
poses to build a new plant in Armour
dale, which site is convenient to the
stockyards, and the properties where the
fire occurred are to be sold or leased.
Mr.. D0ld said he valued all Of the
buildings at half a million dollars and
that they were not fully insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
RATLRoAD NoTEs

The Union Pacific has carried lately a
large number of people to Lindsborg,
sing the Messiah on April 2, 3, 3 and
z. A number of railroads have offered
special rates
The installation of the new block sys-
tenn Of the Santa TIE between Denver and
Pueblo has been finished
james Charlton, chairman Of the
Transcontinental Passenger association,
has issued a ruling regarding circuitous
route dates for the EpwoTth league
meeting in San Francisco next July
The chairman decides that no rate shah
be applied through airy gateway going
or returning which is less than the rate
from the gateway through which it is
applied. This will make the rate from
St Louis, for example as well as from
Hannibal and Peoria, going Via the MIS-
souri, river and direct routes and re-
turning via Portland and st. Paul, $50,
as the circuitous route rate from St
Paul has been fixed at that figure
meeting of rate clerks was held in Chi
cage to prepare tariff sheets on this
basis
r. 8. Hunt. Of Dubuque. Ia, has been
appointed chief engineer of the ST. Jo-
seph e Grand Island, succeeding H.
Fernstrom, who has gone to the New
York Central
The Texas & Pacific has broken all
records for the amount of cotton hauled
From September l. 1900, to March 70,
1901 500, 357 bales were carried This y
Sol 1856 bales
The santa Fe is expected to begin lay
ing track along its Kinsley branch this
week.
III ID announced that the Union Pacific
has agreed to abolish the SO car diff
ferantiaI against Kansas City shipments
Of sheep fed in transit at Fort Collins,
Colo.
r.. II. Morgan, formerly of the Chi
cago division of the Santa F'e, has been
appointed division superintendent OF
roads and bridges of the Gulf Colorado
g. Santa Fe, in charge of the division
north of Temple. Superintendent Banker
of roads and bridges has been placed
In charge Of the southern division. in
hludlng the Gulf. Beaumont & Kansas
City, recently acquired by the Santa F'e.
Effective today
Rumors Of the consolidation Of the
santa Fee and Rock Island are current
no confirmation can be had at President
Ripley Of the Santa Fe is in California.
W. &. Purdy. president of the Rock Isl
and denies the run1or.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

Independence. Kan, April 1.-Several
paroles interested in the proposed ars-
sas Eastern Oklahoma and Texas raii
road arrived here yesterday and are
looking over the route As proposed
this line win run from CherTyvale to
some terminal point in Texas, which in
all probability viii be Henrietta a spec
ial election viii be held at Cherryvale
April rs to vote bonds for this road, and
the prospects are that the proposition
viii carry. While the promoters Of this
road contend that It is an independent
line. it is generally believed that tire
Frisco combination is behind it. In that
case this road Will run through indie
peE1ence ana go south into Texas be-
tween the Iron Mountain and the Santa
Fe The proposed line would bring this
section considerably closer both to Chit
Gag. and ST. Louis than any other line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
SANTA FELocALs

Fireman Bowman had one eye in
5ured Saturday night, caused by the
bursting of a lubricator glass.
Milton DweIly, who has been sick Tor
about a month, returned this morning
ia his bench in the machine shop.
E Z. jerks, foreman Of a gang in the
MACHINE shop, IS at work today after
several days layof on account Of sick
ness.
James Johnson. day hostler at the
roundh0use, has returned to work after
q few days sickness
Engineer BeeIer ard Fireman McNeely
tool the 1873 out for a trial trip Satur-
day.
Conductor William Shefendecker has
been assigned regularly to Nos. ! and 3.
Engineers Webb. Client and Galletty
have reported for duty
Train No. was 20 minutes late yester-
day and NO. was marked up for
O'Clock. Otherwise, everything was on
time
Fireman 1ennyson is at work again
Switchman George l. Stone Is laying
OfP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
TOPEKA MANS TROUBLE
Two Women Claim to Be Mrs.
Fry but One Is Divorced.

Victor, Colo, April Justice Corbin
Saturday afternoon tried the case of
the People vs. Joseph Fry, arrested on
the charge of non-support, at the in
stance of Mrs. Nora Fry, who claims to
be the genuine~NIrs. Fry.
Fry came to Victor ten days ago
from Topeka He was accompanied by
a woman whom he introduced as Mrs.
Fry. Two or three days ago another
Mrs. Fry appeared in the city. accom-
panied by her three children, and Fry
was arrested Mrs. Fry No. 1 testified
that she married the man in Pennsyl-
wanna Later they removed to Topeka,
Kas, where they lived together for some
time. She returned to Pennsylvania
with her children, and renaiped with
her father for three years. Then she
and the children met Fry at Pittsburg
and returned with him to Topeka. where
Mrs. Fry says her husband deserted her
and went to q house which he occupied
with Mrs Fry No. 2 Afterwards ar
engagements were made by which Fry
was to support wife No. 1 and the four
children. This he did after a fashion
until he came to Victor.
Fry's story was to the effect that he
had been divorced from wife No. / IN
Topeka in January, 1897, and had been
married the following May to his pres
ent wife. The divorce was obtained on
statutory grounds, and he was given
1AAC I0NA0AE u the CIlli04G1l- wien lit
case was tried Mrs. Fry and family
were in Pennsylvania, where a child was
born that Fry refuses to acknowledge
He agreed, however, to take the chill
dren, and went TO Pittsburg to meet
them. Wife Nc. met him at Pittsburg
and insisted on accompanying the
children.
Fry was employed in the baggage de-
partment Of the Santa Fe at a salary Of
$50 per month. Since coming to Victor
he has been sick and unable to obtain
employment. He has been sick for a
week. and his cash capital is only S1-25-
Mrs Fry No. 2 testified that before
marrying Try she had personally ex-
anlined the decree Of divorce Mrs. Fry
Ne. declares that there was no di-
vorce As the whole question revolved
on the matter Of the divorce. Judge Cor
bin continued the case for four DAYS
during which Fry is to secure a copy of
the decree. IL he can. In the meantime
he II under a bond of $780,
The records OF the district court show
that a divorce was granted in January,
1887. to Joseph Fry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
Is A BIC JOB.
Fors Hays Grant to State Is
Complicated.
Choicest Lands Are Occupied by
HOmesteaders.
READY TO TAKE ACTION
Regents TO Two State Schools
Want Their Allotment.
Not Expected to Be Used Soon
For Branch Institutions.

idea that the state Of Kansas got a good
and easy thing in the gift OF this tract
from the government. This shows up the
fact that the homesteaders occupy the
choicest bottom lands and there is little
but the upland left, unless that already
held by the settlers is wrested away from
them. In the diagram en- indicates the
portions set aside IN the act for the Nor
mai school and IA for the Agricultural
college The entries that have been APP
proved by the interior department are
shown by the names.
President E. r. Nichols Of the Agricul-
tural college says the regents of that in
stitution will hold a meeting next week to
map out plans for the season what shall
be done with their part of the Fort Hays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
A FITTING TRIBUTE.
A Citizen of Topeka Pays a Well
Earned Tribute.

The following public statement Of a
respected citizen adds one more EN-
phatic endorsement Of merit to the
scores that have appeared before
Mr.. H Smith of 140s East Eighth
street, carpenter at the Santa F7e r. R.
shops, says: Il did not feel well all the
winter Of 1898; along IN the spring be-
came much worse, was bothered with a
constant dull miserable oppressive feel
ing, had no ambition, was nervous and
could not sleep nights. I was about to
give up my work for a few days when
my wife procured Doan's Kidney Pills
at Rowley & Shows drug store. com
menced to take them and d few doses
relieved me. On finishing the treatment
I felt like a different person. I give
|Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for com
pIetely curing me-.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster-M ilburn Co, Buffalo. N. z, sole
agents for the u S.
Remember the nanle-Doan's sand
take no substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
TWO SUICIDES.
Despondent Widewer and an In
sane Wife Take Own Lives.

Kansas City, April 1.-Florian Irmer.
a bartender. hanged himself over his
wifess grave in Union cemetery Satur-
day night When discovered, about 9
o'clock yesterday morning, his lifeless
body dangled, stiff and stark from the
limb of a small tree. He had evidently
been dead some time, as the body was
perfectly rigid. Visitors to the cemetery
made the discovery and at once notified
the coroner. Undertaken Carroll sent to
the cemetery and took charge of the re-
mains The limb to which Irner hanged
himself was so low that he had to draw
his feet up in order to keep them from
touching the ground. The rope was a
very small piece of clothesline, SO thin
that 1t cut sharp groove into the neck.
The grave OF Mrs. Ir1ner is among the
single graves in the northeast part of
tho cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

This winter there was an attache to
the senate who was a factor in the legis-
lative grind ten years ago also. He
carries a generous weight OF years on
his shoulders and was an efficient en-
ploye, but that IS imnaterial to the
story. It has to do with why he has
forsaken the chin beard.
Ten years ago he wore a flowing beard.
1t was a regular Penerian crop, and he
fondled 1t tenderly and was proud. He
had another weakness at that time, so
it is said-tha same as Samson Of old.
The object of all of his attention. be-
sides that devoted to his work and his
hirsute crop, was a comedy widow This
widow had a small son, who, with the
innocent precocity of childhood, spoiled
all his mas chances in one brief mo-
ment of exuberance. banished the luxu-
RANT growth from her admirers chin.
and turned him into an everlasting hater
of the billy-goat style of hirsute archi-
lecture.
Diplomatic relations were at such con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

clothes, an unusual proceeding.
IT am going to jump into the river TO-
day, WILL" she said to her husband.
IT would wait until the water got
warmer If I were you" he replied jolz-
1ngly.
IT mean what say" she said, and re-
fused to prepare breakfast.
The husband returned to work and his
wife carried out her design
Mr.. Taylor says his wife had suffered
temporary insanity at different times
since their marriage. He says they were
married at Joplin, his home, eighteen
months ago. she coming there with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pine, from lola,
Kan.
At Joplin, just before her marriage
she placed the muzzle OF a 45-caliber re-
volver against her left breast and pulled
the trigger. The ball ranged upward,
and ON this account WAS not fatsl III
effect.
other evidences OF an unsound mind
were noted by the husband. He says that
often in the night she would awaken him
and ask him to protect her, claiming
she could see great demons with axes
trying to get at her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

genial pitch that G. dropped in at the
widows at meal times or almost any
hour of the day. He was there one af-
ternoon on the heel OF the day. 1t
CHANGED to be the same day that the
legislature elected William A. PETER
United States senator. While G. was
in the midst of a charming tete-a-tete
with the widow the little son came rush
ing in He held a copy of the State
Journal in his chubby hands and his
face glovged with the excitement of dis
covery.
..Oh. Mammal" he cried, "1ookI Ioolx!"
What is it. child?'' beamed the fond
ture of the new senator from Kansas.
What has Mr.. G. been doing to get his
picture in the paper, mamma? Tell
mel" the child commanded with enthu-
celebrity than grace and no wiser than
when he entered.
G. reached for his hat, and struck out
for the nearest barber shop, where he
had his waiskers moved, and has kept
them shorn ever since.
Speaking Of legislatures and widows
recalls another Laura Jean Libby no
nance that suffered frost-bite in the bud
at the recent session Tt might have
been different if the Iandlady had not
lost her nerve.
One of the short-grass members, of
sudden, blossomed out into something
of a dude, and for several days the
boarding house could not evolve a solu-
ton. Finally 1t came to the conclusion
that there was a woman at the bottom
of it, and began to tease the western
Kansas statesman by sly innuendo and
broad hint He was game, and began TO
pay back in the same coin.
Understand you are going to be mar
ried." remarked a boarder one day.
Stranger things might happen. Pass
the corned beef, please was the an
swer.
How does it come you never did
marry?'' persisted the questioner.
Not because wasn't willing"
Ever try?''
s'1ebbe.' .
TRY it again?''
s'Mebbe."
Then the landlady thought it would
be a good idea to take a hand and help
along the fun. She thought that perhaps
all that was needed was an indUcement,
SO she offered to furnish the wedding
supper for the house if the legislator
would rustic around and furnish the
bride If he failed to produce the bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

they would have the supper anyhow at
his expense.
Tn do It," assentsd the short-graas
bachelor. you mean the house Of rem
resentatives, of course
NO.
It do.'' ~
DO you want to bankrupt me?'s
At that point the negotiations hung
IRE. He quibbled out Of the wager IN
the landlady wouldn't run the chances
Of being bankrupt. Who spoiled the To-
nance?
There was a line OF women four deep
around the registration desk. It was the
day before the books closed, and the
names were going down at a rate at
once fast and furious. The registration
clerk stood over a volcano that would
explode frequently because of the eternal
question of age.
girl to register. She looked as If she
might have just slipped down from the
High school IF she had carried a. book
under her arm. a betting man would
have gambled on 1t.
How old are you?'' asked the clerk.
pen in hand.
Nineteen"
7 thought So You can't vote
why can't vote7'' she pouted.
You are not old enough, Miss"
Miss? Miss2 Well, I just guess 7
ried.''
The clerk had quite a time to make her
aware Of the fact that she could not vote
even If she was the mother OF twins.
She left unconvtnced and threatening to
bring her husband to secure her rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
IN ar HERTNGTON.

u e. Howe was appointed agent at
Furley, vice H g Morton, relief ageTt.
O. a. Mc0uada has been appointed
ag4ilf at AulEe ln place Of T. E. Howe
Mrs. r. H. Potter succeeded Mrs M.
E. Garner as ticket agent at Brennan.
Operator w. e. Edwards goes from
Iib-ral to Caldwell this week to work
nights.
6. +. Jett, agent at Wellsford. has
beer enjoying a few days leave OF alb
sence. during which Relief Agent T. T..
Erwin was in charge 81 his station
AGENT c. T. Layznan Of Lincolnvile
viii take a few days OF duty this week
H a. Leonard has been appointed
agent at solomon. relieving e. p Skin
who is appointed 4cting agent at JET
ferson. Former agknts ~. O Myers Of
Jefferson has resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
MoNTRosE QUARRY OPENED
Rock Island Will Ballast From Phil
lipsbnrg to Goodland-

Montrose, April THE Rock Island
quarry at this place has again became
the scene Of hustle and activity. For :
man Painter. with a force of men, are
remOdeling the system Of tramways
through the quarry and the bridge garg
under Foreman Lacey are putting tie
heavily tinbered crusheF, elevators sal
ancnnes in proper repair. A Mr.. Turn
bull Of 1Belleville will have charge of
the boarding train and is already in
stalled and IS putting the cars in shape
for business. the ballast cars are here
and the regular work Will begin about
April 1st. The quarry gives employment
to about SO men, exclusive of the train
crew. and the daily output is expected to
be a car Of ballast for each three mea
employed The track is ballasted as far
west as Phiiiipsburg and it is understood
to be the intention of the company 1i'lS
year to complete the ballasting between
Phlll1psburg and GOodland. AS each
car. Of the new under dump type, WI
con- ain sufficient ballast for one hundred
feet Of track it is easily seen that the
work is one OF considerable magnitude.
1t IS reported that Conductor Mcdowell,
anG Engineer Brown OF Fairbury, Neb.,
win be in the train service from this
place on regular duty and that extras
viii be run as frequently as may be
necessary to handle the output of the
plant which Will be crowded to its fu'l
esr capacity as long as the weather will
permit, the rock being or such d nature
THAI it can not be crushed when frczer
Many Of the quarry men follow the bus
mess summer and winter. working il
the lime rock quarries at Bridgeport,
Texas, during the winter while work at
this quarry Is suspended. Foreman
Painter is to be commended for keeping
only a good type Of men in his employ
and in evidence the fact may be cited
that during the three years OF operation
of the quarry under his foremanshsp
there never has been a quarryman ar
rested in this county for any crime or
rnisdemeanor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01

Oma1la-E1a1poria proposition to zee what
such q road would cost. II It would be =
profitable investment, and to report
back these findings to the Omaha end Of
the enterprise. together with estimates
Of what must be done IN the way of Sc
curing capital. No date Tor a subsequent
meeting was fixed, but one will be call
ed when the Kansas City Southern OIL
cials are ready to report
This line would be a direct one to the
gulf opening the Texas cattle market
to Omaha and wiping out present diff
ferentials that initiate in favor OF kan
aaa City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
BRAIN FOOD
Is of Little Benefit Unless It Is Ds-
pested.

QeStCos
Nearly everyone will admit that as q
nation we eat too much meat and to4
little Of vegetables and the grains
For business men, Office men an-
clerks, and in fact everyone engaged ~
sedentary OF indoor occupations. grains,
milk and vegetables ara much more
healthful.
manuel labor can live on heavy mo1t
diet and continue in health.
AS q general rule, meat once day II
sufficient for all classes Of men, women
and children. and grains, fruit and veg
eta.bles should constitute the b1lk Of
food eaten.
But many Of the most nutritious foods
are difficult Of digestion and It is OF no
use to advise brain workers to eat large
" of grains and vegetables where the d.
gestion Is too weak to assimilate them
properly.
1t is always best to get the best re-
suits from our food that some simple
and harmless digestive should be taken
after meals to assist the relaxed diges-
tive organs, and several years experiences
have proven Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
to be a very safe, pleasant and effective
digestive and q remedy which may be
taken daily with the best results.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can hardly
be called a. patent medicine, as they do
not act on the bowels nor any particular
organ but only on the food eaten They
supply what weak stomachs lack, pepsin
diastase and by stimuiati ting the gastric
glands increase the natural secretion Of
hydrochloric acid
People who make a daily practice OF
taking one or two of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal are sure to have
perfect digestion which means perfect
health.
There is no danger Of forming an in
furious habit as the tablets contain ABB
solutely nothing but natural digestives.
cocaine. morphine and similar drugs
have no place in a stomach medicine and
the best known and most popular Of all
stomach remedies.
Ask your druggist for a fifty cent
package Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and after a weeks use note the improve
ment in health, appetite and nervous en-
ergy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
FIGURES ARE REVISED.
Registration OF Women Is $3.50 and
Total 1851.


Total 5,611.
The force ia the commissioner of e1ec-
tions Office has at last completed tna
checking Of the registration Of women IN
the city. They have been working on
the books for the past five days and ex-
pecled to complete the work in two days
The result shows that $3.50 women have
registered. This is more than the esti-
mate made BY Commissioner Williams.
The mistake was due to the mispIacirg
OF four books which were not found un-
til Friday.
The total registration of the men was
not changed by the checking and re-
mains as first given out, 8.779.s This
makes the total registration 1851. Bur
three names were stricken from the list
in checking the blanks. One was a
young man who was not q, one gave a
street number which would be in the
middle OF the Kaw river and the third
gave q street number which can not be
found.
The exact registration by precincts
foil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
FINDS DEATH IN River
Young Wife Notifies Her Husband
and Jumps From q Bridge

Mrs N. T. Taylor, aged q, Of 1472
wyoming street. which is near the state
line. went to the Kansas avenue bridge
which spans the Exaw river in Kansas
CITY. kan, several blocks from her home
and deliberately jumped into the river.
Trne body was recovered by fishermen.
w T. Taylor. the husband, IS employ
Cd ct GouId's stable on Genesee street.
He got up as usual at o'clock and went
TO work yesterday morning When he
returned for his breakfast at o'clock
his wifeshad not arisen and ne asked for
the reason She gave none, but got up
then and dressed, putting on her black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-01
ANOTHER LINE FOR EMpoR1A
Omaha Plans For Connection With
The Southern.

Omaha, Neb., April Ia party Of
On,aha capitalists and business men TO-
day presented to President Wheeler ard
oth~r officials Of the Kansas City. Soutr-
ern the possibilities in store for a rail-
way system that viii construct an air
line from Omaha to Emporia. Kan. to
meet the Katy the Santa Fe, and event
ually the Kansas City Southern when its
present plans are completed.
Among the Omaha business men wer~-
Herman kountze, Guy g. Barton, F'rark
Murphy. G.. W. Wattlsz. E. r. Bruce, Il,
NJ ANDERSEN, ]. f.. Baum. c. A Hoag-
land, Arthur Smith and several others
Abe visitors were asked to look LIP tile