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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
HILL MAY RETIRE.
Said That He Is About to Resign
Presidency of Great Northern.

New York, Dec. 5.-The statement
was made yesterday that James ]. Hill
would soon retire from the presidency
of the Great Northern railway, which
he has held for many years, and that he
would be succeeded in office by his old
est son, J. N. Hill, who a few days ago
continue to be a director of the Great
Northern. it was added, but he desired
to be relieved from the detail work
necessarily devoiving upon the execu-
tive head of such company, especially
in view of the fact that he has just
taken up the duties of president of the
$400,O00,000 Northern Securities COM
pany. 1t was said that Mr.. Hills re-
tirement from the Great Northern
presidency would be probably followed
by his removal to this city as his home,
although it is expected he will con-
tinue to maintain a legal residence in
St. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
TWO CANAL BILLS.
Both Look to Construction and
Ownership by the Government.

Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO bills look
ing to the construction of an isthmian
canal via the Nicaragua route have
been introduced in the senate. The
first of these was presented by Senator
Morgan and is as follows:
That the president be and is hereby
authorized to acquire from and to con-
clude agreements with the states of
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua, or either
of them. for and in behalf of the
United States for the full control of
such portion of territory now belonging
to Costa Rica and Nicaragua as may
be desirable on which to excavate, con-
struct, govern, regulate, police and pro-
as will be sufficient for the movements
of ships of 1.-The greatest tonnage and
draft now in use, from point near
Greytown the Caribbean sea via
cif1c ocean; and such sum as may be
necessary to secure necessary rights,
privileges and such control is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated"
The other bill was introduced by Sem
atOr Perkins, and provides for a per-
petual lease by the United States of the
right of way across Nicaragua and
Costa Rica and confers military, police
and sanitary police control of the canal
route by the United States. 1t makes
an appropriation of $120,00OOOO, of
which sum $12, 000, 900 is to be expended
annually A non-partiSan commission
is to be appointed by the president to
have charge of the canal, the members
of the CON mission to be selected from
different parts of the United States and
to be paid $4,000 salary per year. This
commission is to have its headquarters
at Riveras, Nicaragua, with branch
office in Washington. The appointment
of engineers also is authorized. 1t is
further provided that the canal shall
be of the dimensions recommended by
the isthmian canal commission The
commission proposed is empowered to
make all contracts and to supervise
their performance, no contract to be
legal until ratified by a majority of
the con miSsiOners. The commission is
to report semi-annually to the presi
dent and to keep accurate accounts of
it's transactions 1t is explicitly pro-
vided that no commissioner or employe
shall be interested in any contract con-
nected with the construction of the
canal. The bill authorizes the president
to make minor changes in the route
adopted for the canal and the methods
of it's construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

s. L. Leavitt and wife to E. s.
Hickey, 81, 900, lots 1853 n. u 100 Clay St
The Topeka Savings Bank to A. G.
Hagans, $780, lot 6S5 Harrison street,
Walnut Grove add.
E F. Dreyer to same. 500, lot 6S3
Walnut Grove sub.
L. c. Morrison to M. Harmon and
wife, $1,275, lots 1856 and SO Taylor st.
o. s. Hickey and husband to S. L.
Leavitt, $4,000, pit. lots 212-14 and 16
Van Buren, st.
H. E. Freeman to J. E. Freeman, $780,
pit. blk. Is College Hill add.
John Freeman and wife to J. E. Free
man, 800, lot Is Kansas ave.
The Orchard Place Lot Co. to J. A
Lauck, $3.50. lots 572-74-76-SO and 81
Van Buren,, Orchard Place add.
Mary s. Mann to F. B. Gillett. 81, pit
of s e. Il, 32-11-16.
VIM. Jochems to T. Jochems, ST., ST.
pit. n. w. Il 2011-16.
T. Jochems,. Jr., and wife to T.
Jochems. ST., 81, pit. n. w. Il 20-11-16.
F. Jochems to same. 81, pit. n w. 4
2O-11-16.
c. W. F'risbie to T. E Frisbie, $780,
lot 1876 Jefferson street. Holidays add
Tax deed to A. w. Bronson, lot z,
AnderSOn'S add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
CORK LEGS THROWN IN.
Santa Fe Makes a Deal With an In
jured Brakeman.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. Slim Higgins,
the Santa Fe brakeman who lost both
legs in a railroad accident last Septem-
Der, has been home from the hospital
about a m onth and gets around in a
go-cart. Recently the Santa Fe made
the following offer to him as a recon-
pense for his loss: to teach him teleg-
raphy and give him a life long job, also
a pair of cork legs. Higgins lost his
limbs while in actual service and be-
cause of no carelesSness on his part,
and most of the railroad men think
there should be a money offer in addi-
ton to the one named. Higgins will
accept the offer although he cannot use
corks legs for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE
The Danger In That Common Disease,
Catarrh.

Because catarrhal diseases are so
common and because catarrh is not
rapidly fatal, people too often overlook
and neglect it until some incurable all
men develops as a result of the neglect
Inc Unnamed condition of the mem
brane of the nose and throat makes a
1ertlie soll for the germs of Pneumonia
and CONSUMPTION. in fact catarrhal
pneumonia and catarrhal consumption
are the most common forms of these
dreaded diseases which annually cause
more than one quarter of the deaths in
this country.
Remedies for catarrh are almost as
numerous as catarrh sufferers but very
few have any actual merit as a cure
the only good derived being simply a
temporary relief.
There is, however. a very effective
remedy recently discovered which is
rapidly becoming famous for its great
value IN relieving and permanently cur
ing all forms of catarrhal diseases
whether located in the head. throat.
lungs or stomach.
This new catarrh cure is principally
composed of a gum derived from the
Eucalyptus tree, and this gum possesses
extraordinary healing and antxseptic
properties. 1t is taken internally in the
form of a lozenge or tablet pleasant
TO the taste and so harmless that HtfIe
children take them with safety and
benefit.
Eucalyptus oil and the bark are some
times used but are not so convenient
nor so palatable as the gum
Undoubtedly the best quality is found
In StuartS Catarrh Tablets which NAV
be found in any drug store and any
catarrh sufferer who has tried cOuches
1nhalers and liquid medicines will he
surprised at the rapid inproveneDt
after few days use of Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets which are composed of
the gum of the Eucalyptus tree COM
bined with other antiseptics which de-
stroy the germs of catarrh in the blood
and expel the catarrhal poison from the
system
DR. Ramsdell in speak king of Catarrb
and its cure says: After many exDer
fments have given up the idea of Cur
ing catarrh by the use of inhalers
washes, salves. or liquid medicines
have always had the best results FROM,
Etuart's Catarrh Tablets; the red en-,
and other valuable antiseptics contain
cd in these tablets make them in NV
opinion, far superior to any of tha
numerous catarrh remedies SO extern
sively advertised.
The fact that Stuart's .atarrt n. 1,14
are sold in drug stores under nrotec-
ton or a trademark, should not nrei,1-
dice conscientious physicians againSt
Them because their undoubted merit ana
harmless character make them a rem
edy which every catarrh sufferer 80,
use with perfect safety and the nroS
pect of a permanent cure
For colds in the head, for coughs %
tarhal deafness and catarrh of A.
stomach and liver, people who have
tried them say that Stuart's Catarrb
Tablets are a household necessity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Denv STORY of a SelI-Out

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 5.-Omcials of
the Orient road; of the International
Construction company, which has the
contract of building it in Mexico; of the
Union Construction company, which
has the contracts for much of the line
in the United States and of the United
States and Mexican Trust company,
through which the road is being
financed say there is no truth whatever
in the report that a deal has been
n ade or talked of with the Pierce syn
dictate. They say the road will be built
as planned by President Stilwell and
that no part of it will be sold to any
other road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Santa Fe May Build ROundhouse
Lean-tO.
Scheme For Taking Care or the
Monster Engines.
OLD STALLS TOO SHORT
Lean-to Can Be Built For Small
Cost.
Emporia R0undhouse Not to Be
Enlarged.

Chief Engineer Storey denies the re-
port that the Emporia round-house Is
to be enlarged to admit of the entrance
of the new prairie type of engines
which are 10 or II feet too long to get
into the old style round-houses-
mo definite plans have yet been
made" says Mr. Storey. for enlarge
ments on the Emporia round-house, or
round-houses at other points on the
system which were built in the early
days of the road. The matter is, how
ever, under consideration, and plan Oh
action Will be decided upon soon
There are quite a number OF round
houses on the Santa Fe lines when Will
have to be remodeled in some way 10
take care of the immense new engines
which the Santa Fe is now putting INTO
service, and it is believed that the nee
essary changes will soon be made Dy
the road.
There is strong probability that the
Santa Fe will adopt a system OF en-
larging round-hOuSeS now used on sew
eraI eastern roads. This system IS the
patent of a Pennsylvania railway en-
ploye and is said to solve the problem
of round-house enlargement without
great expense. Projecting wings OF
sheet iron are built from the big doors,
and a sort of sheet iron lean-to built
to take in the projecting locomotive
tender. Sliding doors are arranged to
close the front of the lean-to. 1t is
simple arrangement, and is said to be
very effective
In some round-houses it will be pos
sible to set the smoke-jacks closer to
the back wall of the round-house, thus
allowing the coWcatcher to run closer
to the back wall.
No changes will be necessary in the
Topeka round-house, as it is of quite
recent construction. 1t is only the first
lot of rOund-houses constructed by the
road which will have to be enlarged.
To the old engine houses it will be
necessary to add about II feet of addi-
tional space. Round-houses of modern
construction are provided with stalls
80 feet deep. which will take in any
engine ever built
Chief Engineer Storey intimates that
none of the old round-houses will be
enlarged by rebuilding. He thinks that
by means of the ''lean-to'' plan a great
deal of expense can be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

acetylene gas headlights and are be-
ing operated on passenger trains The
results attained are being compared
with electric light headlights, quite a
number of which are in use on the di-
est difficulty encountered in thir use
thus far is in preventing their Earring
out from the motion of the engine
Officials OF the company say that the
N UGH better adapted than electric light
to reading signals and judging the dis
lance of trains in stations and in yards.
Acetylene gas also has the advantage
of being much cheaper than electricity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
No Rear Brakeman Needed.

Austin, Tex. Dec 5-A decision that
indirectly affects every railroad COM
dered in the district court here today
in the case of the state of Texas against
the International and Great Northern
railway company for penalties aggre-
eating S15OO0o for alleged failure to
keep brakeman stationed on the rear
OF the car of each passenger train. The
company was represented by General
Attorney N A Stedman. who showed
by testimony that the old law recurring
rear brakemen on passenger trains is
obsolete since the air brake came into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
RAILWAY CLERKS ORGANIZE
New Lodge Will Be Installed to Pro-
tect Railroad Employees.

The railway clerks of Topeka are
forming an organization to be allied
with the grand lodge of the Order of
Railway Clerks of America. A meeting
was held last night at the rooms of
the Topeka Whist club for the purpose
of taking the preliminary steps toward
the organization of a local lodge. Grand
Secretary r. E. Fisher, of Seda1ia, Mo,
was here last night to superintend the
forma ton of the lodge. Next Wednes-
day evening another meeting will be
held at the Whist club rooms, at which
officers will be elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
INTO THE TRUST.
Wetmore Tobacco Plant Absorbed by
the Continental

ST. Louis, Dec. 5.-Formal notice of
the absorption of the NJ. c. Wetmore
Tobacco company by the Continental
Tobacco company has been issued to
dealers in the following statement:
Having decided to discontinue the
manufacture of tobacco, we have sold
our brands, trademarks, leaf and fresh
ly manufactured tobacco to the Cont
mental Tobacco company. and have
Cancelled all untitled orders on hand.
"All orders for brands heretofore made
by should be submitted to the Con-
tinental Tobacco company, Ill Fifth
avenue. New York. Yours truly,
m. c. WETMORE TOBACCO CO"
The Wetmore Tobacco company was
established by NJ. G. Wetmore, formerly
vice president and general manager OF
the Liggett & Myers Tobacco company,
which sold out about two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Frank Myers, formerly agent at Rim
con, N. NJ, for the Santa F'e. has been
appointed joint agent for the Santa Fe
and Santa F'e Pacific at Albuquerque.
T. w. Pate who has been agent at
Albuquerqe is promoted to the position
of freight and passenger agent at Los
Angeles. w. H. knight, formerly gem
eral agent of the Union Pacific at Chi
cago. has been appointed contracting
freight agent of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Saw Death Near.

1T often made my heart ache" writes
l.. c. Overstreet of Elgin, Tenn, ito hear
my wife cough until il seemed her weak
and sore lungs would collapse. Good doc
tors said she was so far gone with con
sumption that no medicine or earthly
help could save her. but a friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
saved her life" It's absolutely guaran-
teed for coughs. colds. bronchitis asthma
and all throat and lung diseases. soc and
$1.OO at A. ]. Arnold & Sons drug store,
81 North Kansas ave. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
USE ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Union Pacific and Northwestern
Limited Trains to Be Equipped.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5-The overland
limited trains of the Union Pacific and
northwestern will be lighted by cleo
tric1ty after January 1. Sixty Pullmans
which make up these trains are now
being equipped with electric lights, and
the engines pulling the trains will have
independent dynanos for the new sys-
tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Cuts Loose From the memphis.

The Santa Fe has purchased a depot
of its own at Pittsburg, Kan, and
yesterday a force was installed there
to handle the Santa Fe business Here
tofore the Santa F'e has conducted a
joint depot with the Memphis road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Dugan Goes to Cleburne.

Oscar Dugan, a timer in the shops
here, has been appointed foreman of
the tin shop for the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe at Cleburne, Tex He will
have charge of about ten men, and the
appointment is effective at once.
Dugan has been an employee of the COM
pany here about a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Ola Railroad Man Dead.

Parsons, Dec 5.-W. H. Lewis, who
for twenty years has held the position
of ticket agent for the Missouri Kan
sas & Texas railway in this city, died
very suddenly of heart trouble. He was
GA years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 5-Chairman D. H
Andrews, of the Populist state commit
tee, has given to the press a copy of a
very sharp letter written to Senator
Heitfeld in reply to the latter's sugges-
ton that the state committee be sum-
moned to meet and take steps to dis
band the organization. The chairman
fatty refused to consider such an APP
peal and declares he has the support of
the Populists of the state in the stand
he has taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-The wide diver
sity of leaders of the Presbyterian
church on the subject of revision of the
creed was shown when the commit
tee of 20 appointed by the general as
sembly to effect this work and submit
it to the next assembly began its labors
here It was found that none of the
members of any subcommittee had
united upon any report statement.
The committee held several meetings
during the day, all the proceedings be-
ing in executive session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Reed Hill, of
Milwaukee. chief engineer on the steam
er Homer Warren, was killed by a train
in North Tonawanda last night. Hill
and companion were on their way up
town. Hill slipped on the track and
fell beneath the wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
New Santa Fe Appointments.

use The court rendered a judgment
for the railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
Leavenworth's November Prisoners

Leavenworth, Dec. 5.-Jailer Jack
Glynn, of the city Jail, issued his
monthly report today During Novem-
Der the police made Sc arrests and the
total number of prisoners cared for dur
ing the month was AZ. The total num-
Der of meals furnished prisoners was
S02. The highest fine assessed during
the month was the one of 500 which
was assessed against Henry Motion, an
old colOred man. Prisoners handled 90
loads of rock during the month, and it
required 1920 worth of medicine to cure
their ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
~WIIERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAPOl 10
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-The French
cruiser Protel has arrived here from
San Diego and will go up to Mare Is
land within a day or two to be cleaned,
after which she will return to the
stream and remain until the latter part
of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
SPLENDID SHOWING.
Rock Islands Encouraging Reports
For Past Seven Months.

The following are the Rock Islands
earnings for the past seven months.
Seven months 1901. 1900. In.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Dresden, Dec. 5.-The Dresden Saw
ings & Loan bank has made an assign =
ment The banks share capital is l.
900, 900 marks. It's depostitors number
1000 with aggregated deposits of 7,OOO,-
900 marks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syr-
up helps men and women to a happy,
vigorous old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 5.-F. III.
Weber, a burglar, who operated ex-
tensively in st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Kansas City and was arrested in Den
yer and sent here for trial, was SEN
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05

Washington. Dec. Roose-
welt and General Wood, governor gen.
eral of Cuba, went out for horseback
ride yesterday afternoon. They rode
out through the suburbs of the north
western portion of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-09

| to take his vacation in New Hampshire
| and MasSa achuSettS?
The testimony of the Canadian doc
| tor shows beyond doubt that two diff
frrent kinds OF bullets We're shot INTO
Pares body that morning. Murray had
another gun ut his camp. How many as
sisted in the killing OF Matthias Pare?
Who placed shell under the pocket that
was turned wrong-sde out? 1t was an
glusual place for shell to fall. Was
Il the same hard that traps the dnmaI
along the trail Of Joseph Murray? This
shell has become mutilated one othe-
shell is found which has been introduced
by the State for the purpose Of showing
that it as Well as the shell on the bod,
OF Pare must have come from Terrio' 8
rifle W. shall he able ~ show conclu
sively that such is not the case.
Still another mystery is that Of the
grip picked NJ on the road at the spot
OF the murder n days after the murder
by the man who had th, cliuch nr tuss-
with Pare IA the night hefort. the muir
der William Butlor claimed tn have lost
a grip 1t was put on his Sled by Fred
Pooler and that night the grip was paced
III llt lt'Ut bN''NIfI'h ~ = i'h I ''lFi IA
Retche's house ana the clothing in the
grip hidden away securely and taken 10
FoXcroft BY Butler Now hc says thdj
he never lest a grip.
Recurring to thr snow Shoe tracks
which Newton claims to have seen in th,
road where Pare was murdered th. d.-
fence will show by several witnesses that
there were no snow shoe tracks there.
but instead. moccasin tracks. leading
away from the scene If the murder IA
ward Asuuith station
The expert testimony introduced by the
prosecution will i. fully and conclusivel$
met by the defence. Is the defence ny
pothetical and uncertain as to the micro
! scopicai Investigations of Sufficient
| strength to outweigh Terrio's life? IS
there 4 reasonable doubt as to whether
! Terro committed tho crime or not? lie
will take the stand and assert his iuno-
| cence. His witnesses will testify in nj,
| behalf. and to you. gentlemen ot the
| jury, W. confidently look for a verdict
that shall acquit him ana send him back
To- his nome and his family.
| The eXamina ton of witnesses was be
| gun Immediately after the conclusion
| Of Mr.. Morey's address and six Of the
defence's q witnesses had been heard
! before the noon recess was taken.
! Henry II. Pope. agent for the Great
| Northern Paper Co. at Madison, was
| the first TO take the stand. He testi-
| fed that Theriault worked for his com
| pany steadily from 1895 to 1898. earning
! on an average during that period from
| SO to ST. per week. His reputation