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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
FIXED AT $2s.
Price for Steel Rails During 1902
Said to Be Settled

The statement is given out second
hand that $28 has been fixed as the
steel rail price for 1902, and that over
100000 tons have been ordered to date.
The capacity is given at 100000 tons,
and further additions to capacity are
projected. The termination of the strike
has not brought out large buyers outside
of rails, but large users are awaiting
answers to requests for concessions from
current prices. The best that makers
are willing to do is to let current prices
remain for the present. Authorities in
steel matters say very heavy require
ments are in the background. 1t is true
that in every department of iron and
steel production the needs are greater
than year ago The easy financial sit
condition. Plates, structural material,
sheets, skelt, iron and steel bars are all
barely equal in supply to the demand.
Pig iron production is increasing The
Bessemer pig situation is unsettled. As
it is a finger board for fixing certain
wage schedules. it will probably not ad-
vance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
MURDOCH AND HIS BOOM.
Both Are In Topeka and Looking Over
Field.

Thomas Benton Murdoch. editor of
the Ell Dorado Republican, is in To-
peka. He has his boom for congress
with him. It is quite vigorous and
lusty infant. From Topeka he carries
it into the heart of the enemy's coun-
try. This is Colonel Murdock's first trip
to the state capital in eighteen months.
Because the railroad connections are
handy he is taking a run over into
Wabaunsee, Congressman Miller
neighbor county, before returning to
Butler.
There is such a. decided sentiment
for a change in the Fourth district,
Colonel Murdoch said in conversation
with a State journal reporter today,
that / have risen up to go with it.
If the delegation can be captured, am
going to do my best to capture it.
expect to put in four or five months
campaigning for the nomination, as the
most exciting part will be the ante-con-
ventiOn work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
CARS MOVE NOW.
Contest For Gold Watch Stirs Up
Chicago Freight Conductors

A novel contest for a valuable gold
watch is on among the freight train con-
ductors of the Chicago Terminal Trans
fer railroad out of Chicago. Nearly all
railway officials are more or less famil-
lar with the habit freight conductors
have of leaving cars at stations, to be
picked up by other trains following. To
do away with this practice among the
freight train crews on it's line, as well
as to expedite the movement of cars, the
officials of this road hit upon novel
plan.
At the expiration of one year from
the date of the Inauguration of the plan
the conductor having to his credit the
greatest total of cars hauled, between
stations on the line, during the period,
is to be rewarded with prize In the
shape of a solid gold watch of the best
make, to be given by the company as
reward for his efforts.
So far the plan has practically ended
the practice of leaving cars which could
have been hauled, and has also resulted
in smashing all records for heavy trains
hauled by a single locomotive. Eighteen
hundred tons is considered by railroad
men a heavy train for one locomotive,
even of large size and on good rOadbed,
with light grades. A few days ago en-
CINE No. JOG, one of the monster new
Baldwin machines recently purchased
by the Chicago Terminal company, went
east from Riverdale, in charge of Con-
ductor Kinney, hauling 142 cars, the ma
jority being loaded Sixty-three of them
were large standard coal cars of $4,000
pounds capacity and loaded to the limit.
Figuring each car in the train as thirty
four feet in length, which is at the pres
ent time about the average, and allowing
three feet of space between each of the
142 cars, would make train one mile
and thirty-four feet in length, counting
the engine at sixty feet The total
weight of the cars OF this train and
their contents is placed at 5,145 tons,
the heaviest in total tonnage ever haul
ed bv one locomotive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
WILL GET NO DAMAGES.
Cyrus Leland Dog Case Ends
With Verdict For Defendant.

Thursday afternoon in the district
court u men in The jury box were talk
ed almost into insensibility by the law
yers in the now famous Cy Leland dog
case They retired to their homes to see
if sleep would clear in their minds the
muddled condition of a stag hound, two
bull pups. chopping block and Apple
Jack Cyrus They resumed delibera-
tons this morning and soon returned a
verdict in favor of Clark
After Leland was retired from the case
on a demurrer the trial proceeded with
George Clark as the defendant being
sued for $4,050- The defense placed wit
nesses on the stand to prove that the
shaggy stag hound always was Leland's
dog
Cyrus Leland was called to the stand
by the defense.
Did you instruct Clark to take the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
TRADE FOLLOWS FLAG.
Immense Growth of Commerce in the
Philippine Islands


Washington, Oct 4.-The following
extract from the monthly bulletin of
the commerce of the Philippines, cover
ing the period of nine months ended
March 81, 1901. and 1900. has been pre-
pared in the division of insular affairs
of the war department. The state
ment indicates the growing trade of the
islands. The total value of merchan-
disc imported during the nine months
ended March 81, 1901, was $22, 500, 00S, as
against So 107. 14S for the same period
of 1900, and the total value of mer-
chandise exported during the nine
months ended March 81, 1901, was ST.,
1868. 1sS, as against $12, 92s. 464 for the
same period of 1900, an increase of 81
per cent. in the value of imports and
"a per cent. in the value of exports
The value OF imports of merchandise
from the United States was 81. 007 COZ,
an increase of Sc per cent over the pre-
vious year, and from European coun-
tries $11. 475.S71, an increase of 81 per
cent
The value Of exports of merchandise
to the United States was s2007, 469, a
decrease of Is per cent, and to Euro
pean countries $40, 76S,325, an increase
of 70 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04

and meats is undoubtedly the best. in
spite OF the claims made by Vegetarians
and food cranks generally.
As compared with grains and vegetables
meat furnishes the most nutrfment in n
hlghly concentrated form and is digested
ana asslmllated more quickly than veg
etableS or grains
Dr. Julius Remusson on this subject
SAYS. nervous persons, people run down
IN health and of low vitality should eat
plenty OF meat If the digestion is too
feeble at first il may be easily strengthen
ed by the regular use of Stuart's DyspeD-
sla Iaoiets after each meal. Two of these
eAcellent tablets taken after dinner will
digest several thousand grains of meat
eggs or other animal food in three or four
hours; Wnle the matt diastase also con-
tanned in Stuarts Tablets cause the ner-
feet digestion of starchy foods like pofa-
the stomach may be no trouble viii he
experienced If regular practice is made
OF using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets be-
cause they supply the pepsin and diastase
so necessary to perfect digestion and any
form of Indigestion and stomach trouble
overcome by their daily use --
That large class of people who come
under the head of nervous dVsns S1ioS
should eat plenty of meat and insure 'i it,
of safe harmless digestive meaicine rs, Tse
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. Composed IF
and diastase which actually nerfn1ly,, 3
work Of digestion and give the abused
the body and brain with the nec ces s;arI
nutrlment, cheap cathartic medicines
STA cares are useless for relief or cy,re pf
indigestion because they have absoI,,fe ~
no effect upon the actual digestion Of
food u
Dyspepsia in all its forms is simnlv
failure of the stomach to digest foo5
and the sensible way to solve the riflfla
and cure the Indigestion is to make daily
use at mealtime of a safe preparatioly,
which is Endorsed by the medical profes
sion and known to contain active cieeS-
tive principles, and all this can truly be
said of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
All druggists throughout the limited
States. Canada and Great Britain sell
them at the uniform price Of 50 cents for
Rr13 exea4moMEs 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
TO THE EASTERN DIVISION.
Newton Man Changed to Headquar-
tiers at Ft. Madison, Ia.

Newton, Kan, Oct Al. M. Wells, who
has been foreman of the bridge, building
and water service department of the mid
die division since Mr.. Banker was trans
ferred to the G. c. & S. F., fifteen months
ago, has been assigned to the eastern di-
vision with headquarters at Fort Madi-
son, Ia His territory will be from Kan
saS City to Chicago, and the St. Joe and
Pekin branches.
r. f. Quinn, who has been connected
with this department as foreman of the
water service, is now acting in the capac-
ity of general foreman. Mr. Quinn has
been with the company since 1882, and it
is the sincere wish of his many friends
that he will be continued in the position
of general foreman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Going Northwestward at Present.

The Chicago Tribune says that sew
eral thousand persons took advantage
of the low rate nomeSeekers' excursions
west from Chicago Wednesday. 1t was
the first of two days in October on
which these excursions will be run from
Chicago to points west. majority of
the exodus was bound for points in the
northwest reached by the Rock Island,
Northwestern, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Great Western, Wisconsin Central.
Burlington, Great Northern and North
ern Pacific roads. Railroad agen,ls say
that up to January the homeseeker
travel will be to the northwest. AS
soon as colder weather sets in the tide
will change to the south and southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
SANTA FE CHANGE
Bridge Superintendent Clough Comes
to Panhandle Division.

Wellington, Kan, Oct. IF. M. Clough
of Woodward, has succeeded ]. D. Hill
bridge and building department of the
Panhandle division of the Santa Fe
with headquarters at Wellington. The
change went into effect yesterday. Mr..
Clough has been in the employ of the
Santa Fe for the past nine years, the
greater part of this time as foreman of
the Woodward bridge gang. He is a
family. They will remove to Wellington
some time in the future
Mr.. Hildebrand. who has held the po-
sition since the re-est ablishment of the
office at this place, will return to his
former home at Chanute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Net Earnings Were $2s, 744,se

New York, Oct. 4.-The annual of the
New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad company for the year ended
June 80, issued today, shows gross earn
ings from the entire system were $685.
333. 100, an increase of 81, no, 55S over the
preceding year. The expenses were
S42, 5SS, 215, am increase of IS, 536 629. The
net earnings from operations were S25.-
IA 1874, an increase of So 233, 529. The
gross earnings, freight earnings and
passenger earnings for the fiscal year
ended June 3d. 1901 were the largest in
the history of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
FIVE MORE EXCURSIONS.
Santa Fe Makes Official Announce
ment of It's Houeseakar Plans.

The Santa -F'e passenger department
gave out official confirmation Thursday
of the continuance of the homeseeker
excursions, as it has been understood
would be done soon. The road announces
that homeseeker excursions will be run
on October Is, November and 10, and
December 8 and II.
The rates will remain at the same
point they have been heretofore, in spite
of the fight for an increase which is
being made by other roads through the
Western Passenger association. There
is an effort to raise the rate to one and
a third fare The present rate is one
fare plus 81, and minimum charge of
50. Tickets are sold from all points in
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Me-
braska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
APPLE SHIPMENTS.
Frisco Said to Control rs Per Cent of
Missouri's Crop.

Kansas City, Oct. 4.-Traf1ic men esti-
mate that the consolidated Frisco
Memphis lines will be able to control
nearly or quite IS per cent of the apple
shipments from this territory this year,
and they say there is an apparent pur-
pose on the part of the Frisco manage
ment to force the apples through the ST.
Louis gateway, instead of permitting
them to come to Kansas City for re-
shipment Heretofore the Frisco and
Memphis have been competitive in much
of the apple region, but with this COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Arthur B. Smith Has Resigned

Omaha, Oct. ARTHUR B. Smith as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Burlington & Missouri road has resign
ed to engage in business on his own ac-
count. Mr.. Smith has been with the
Burlington railroad for 20 years, being
first employed in the engineering de-
partment. His successor has not yet
been named but it is thought ]. E
Buckingham, chief clerk to the general
passenger agent, will be appointed to
the vacancy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04

petition removed the other lines must
take what part of the crop is given
them 1t is generally believed the Frisco
has a rate east of ST. Louis, that 1t will
turn its shipments over to one line there
which one will not appear until the
apples begin to move-but this is not
certain. 1t is said to require a conces-
sion of cents to get apple shipments to
move east of the Mississippi, while west
of Chicago they move at tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Union Pacific Backs Down.

Omaha, Oct. AFTER a weeks con-
ference, the Union Pacific railroad has
settled is differences with the engi-
neerS and fremen by conceding the
point of the latter. The trouble was
over recent order where engines and
train crews were to run from North
Platte to Cheyenne instead of to Sgd
ney. The railroad has annulled the or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
unluckv Switch ENGINE.

Emporia Kan. Oct 4.-Switch engine
2319 is having hard luck lately. Night be-
fore last she collided with a big COM
pound negine, ST., sadly disfigured 571's
new water car and tore one side of her
self into smithereens She was repaired
in the house yesterday and started out on
duty last night About 2 o'clock this
morning 2319 was going along No. 2 track
near the west end and collided with box
car and was in for repairs this morning.
The box car will soon be kindling supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Japan on the Borrow.

London, Oct. 1T is reported here"
says a dispatch from Berlin to the
Standard, that Japan will raise a loan
of fifty million yen, including 100000
yen for the island of Formosa in the
United States.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Train load of COUGH D. rs.

The Newton Kansan- Republican Is re-
sponsible for this: Lord" said a man
branch the other day. they must be ex-
pecting a hard winter down here-ship-
ping in cough drops by the train load
When somebody explained that the
cough drop sign was the new Santa F'e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
$500 TONS OF STEEL.
Rock Island Places Big Order for It's
Chicago Depot.

According to the review of the iron
market given in The Iron Age, the Rock
Island road has just placed an order
steel for its new depot in Chicago. The
steel will be worked up into structural
material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04

The Union Pacific statement for Au-
gust shows an increase of 1922, 233 in
gross and an increase of $251, 205 in net
earnings. For two months the increase
in gross earnings was $5S8.023 and in net
$553, 319.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Bryan is Willing.


Columbus, O., Oct 4.-The Demo-
cratic state committee is in receipt
of a letter from William J. Bryan in
which he indicates his willingness to
come to Ohio and render any assist
ance he can which will aid the party
to secure a victory in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
What Shall
We Eat
To Keep Healthy and Strongs

healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to follow in matters
OF diet, and a mixed diet of grains, fruits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04

C. F. Menninger. NJ D., office 127 Kan
sas ave. Tel Is: residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel s. Once houra to 1. y. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-04
Union Pacific Earnings.

label it was learned that the man never
took any newspaper.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
THE CUBAN CUSTOM HOUSES.
Statement Given Out by the Dfxfsio,
of insuiar Affairs of the War
Department..

Washington, Aug. 22.-Accordinr to
q statement given out by the division
of insular affairs of the wal depart-
ment. the total receipts at the custom
houses in Cuba during the calendar
year 1900 We're Sl6.099. 1923. against
Sl4,N5i,26t for 1909. The receipts from
duties on imports were Sl4.273I4I.
against Sl3,4oo,649. and from duties or
exports, sl,066,006 against $7G4 106.
Most OF the customs houses show
substantial increases. although Trim.
dad, Nueyitas. Baracoa AMI Iaza
show decreased receipts. The receints
AT the principal customs houses fol-
low, the remaining ports showing less
than 100000 each III receipts:
Havana, l2,o42 ,03l; Matanzas. s454.
10; Santiago de Cuba. se5a.o7s; Car.
aenas, S3ol.93o; Cienfuegos. S1..CO.3 BOB.
The total import receipts nj la
Vana were $lo,sz2, o96. a gain 81 s7o7.-
400, while the export receipts AT hat
port were S997.l6I, against $500 in
1899.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
Live Stock Markets.

st. Louis-Cattle-Fa Fancy exports. $3.50
500; butchers A2505.15 stockers s. oOfl
100, cows and heifers, s250a475 Hogs
packing. s53q6 -. sutehers'. - s9ag
sheep, s2.5od5 %; lambs. sicm5. 10.
?. Chicago 5dda &c Cattle-Good to prime steers.
S"-5Fdo5u, poor 10 medium & 55G5 = p:
stockers and feeders. y 25a4 rs; cows aud
heifers, $25o@5.lQ: Gamers. 81 5Oal A.;
calves, SUp5.50, Texas steers, s. O,5j5 a.
western steers, 81 IONS 10. Hogs-Mixei
ana butchers, s. 55qf 20; good to choice
heavy. s.. 10G63G, rough heavy. IS k5Gr5 g !.
hght, S555a600 Sheep-Good to choice
Hethers, So 25n3.s0. far to choice rnixed
sS.VU4o49: western sheep S31543 90; year.
hngs. S3.2oa410; native lambs &c 0o15 d.
western lambs s. 9o45.20
Kansas Clty-Cattle-N Native beef steers
.f,SVf - IeNas and Indian steers. 81 St.la
80 top fed Indian steers s. 20: Texas
tSNs = 4on3oo, native cows and heffers
s-5WtolQ: stoCk ers and feeders. e. oecf4 2- !:
s s9 9o =. s},oGiS = Hogs-Heavy, sslol5
hsnt, s. 5oa6Oo. workers. s. 45n5 so sheen
-Muttens $3.ogg365; lambs. 81 25a5. d.
.5nge westerns, s. 0o1l3 so: ewes. 81 7a0
sl5, stock sheep, s. 0od2 90
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
A DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE.
turkey N"tihed ny France of the
severance of All Diplomatic
Relations.

ConStantionple, Aug. 22.-Thc
French ambassador. VI. Constans. has
notified the sultan's first secretary
that all diplomatic relations between
France and Turkey are broken of
and that the ambassador has in
formed his government to this effect.
NJ. Constans communicated direct
with the sultan because the latest
negotiations were transacted with
the sultan personally.
The ambassador iustities his action
on the ground that the sultan broke
his direct, personal promise. given to
VI. ConStans at an audience in the
Nildiz palace, Thursday. regarding the
purchase Of the quays and the settle
ment of the disputed French claims.
The foreign minister also gave formal
assurances that the agreement would
be carried. SO, in view of this double
breach of faith. NJ. Constans holds
that il is impossible for France 20
continue diplomatic relations with
Turkey.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23

Conductor Prough of the Hum
mer' was the first man to recover
himself after the shock and rush to
the aid of the suffering.
Engineer Sheehan was found dead
IN his cab with his hand still on the
throttle. His legs were caught in the
machinery in such a way that when
fire threatened the debris it was nee
essary TO amputate his legs with such
instruments as were at hand
The injured are in a hospital here
and none are in n serious condition.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
Population OF Kansas cities.

Topeka, kas., Aug. Returns OF
Kansas assessors and county clerks.
for the year 1901 show "a list Of III
municipalities having a population 81
1000 or more. The largest cities and
their population are: Kansas CIT.
5a,625, Topeka. 3s.o67; Wichita. %.
AZ; Leasenworth. @2,a92. Atchison.
1901; fittsburg, l2.676; Lawrence.
1855, Fort Scott. 1881: Hutchinson.
10000
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
burned at the StaL

Whitesboro, Tex, Aug. 22=Abe
Wildner. the alleged negro murderer.
who had been hunted and bounded
over north Texas, was captured in In
dian territory. on Red river. 30 miles
southwest of Ardmore. Tuesday. taxi
en- TO within "A miles of this place and
burned at the stake.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23

Nashingt on, Aug. % The state de-
partment to-day issued the following
proclamation:
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
By the President of the United
States OF America-A proclc ma ton:
Whereas notice has been given me by
the Louisiana Purchase exposition COM
mission. in accordance with the provisions
Of section 81 the act OF congress ap-
proved March 3, i'ol. entitled AN act 10
provide Tor celebrating the one hundre6th
anniversary Of the purchase Of the Louis
lana territory by tn- luited States, by
holding an international exhibition OF
arts. Industries. manufactures. and the
products Il the soil. mine. forest and sea
in the city II -. Louis in the State of
Missouri that provision has been mado
FOR grounds and buildings for the uses
provided Tor In the said act OF congress /:
Now. therefore. /. William Mckinley.
president Of the United States by virtue
Of the authority invested IN me by sail
act, do hereby declare and proclaim that
such international exhibition will be
opened In the city Of st Louis, in the
STATE OF Missouri not later than tive
frst cay Of May. nineteen hundred aud
three. and Will b. closed not later than
the flrsi day Of December thereafter
And In the name OF the government
ana Of tn people Of the United states
| do hereby invite all the nations 90 the
earth 70 take part III the cummeYn0.atinn
OF the purchase OF ne Louisiana territory
as an event OF great interest - the United
states and Of abiding faith en- their d.
velopment by appointing representatives
ana sending such exhibits - the Louisl-
ana Purchase exposition as will most
hty and fullE illustrate their resources
their industries and their progress in
civilization.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States TO be affixed
Done AZ the city Of Washington. this
twentieth day of August. one thousand
nine hundred and one. and az the inde-
pendeI-ee OF the United States the one
one hundred and twenty-sixth.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the president
Holm
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
Millionaire VIII March

Colorado Springs, Col. Aug. 22.-
Nnltmillionaire W. s. Stratton. who
Was Journeyman carpenter, depend
ent on daily wages, when he discoy.
cred bonanza ore in his great Inde.
Pendenee mine at Cripple Creek. ten
years age, will march, on Labor Dav
september >. with the Colorado
Springs local of the Carpenter.
gniaa,