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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
MANY MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Trans Continental Passenger Associa-
ton Rushing Its Work.

Denver. Colo, July 1S.-The Trans
continental Passenger association con-
tinued its session at GlenWood Springs
today.
A proposition to publish joint rate
sheets Semi-annually was adopted The
application of the Knights of Pythias
for rates to their convention to be held
at San Francisco in 1902 was laid over
until the next meeting of the associa-
ton
The matter of special rates to the
Pan-American exhibition at Buffalo
was referred to the California terminal
line for action. A proposition to fix
an arbitrary charge for changing re-
turn routes for California excursion
tickets after arrival in California was
laid on the table, but win probably be
taken up for further action at the next
meeting.
The transportation Of officers OF the
army and navy was referred to the
California terminal lines. The matter
of rates to clergymen and railroad en-
plOyes from the Missouri river to the
northern Pacific coast was adjusted
TO the complete satisfaction of all COM
peting lines
The proposition to establish joint
agencies at Los Angeles. CAL. was I'M
der discussion and finally referred to
a special CON mittee to report at the
next meeting OF the association. For
the fifth annual meeting of the Ma
tiOnal Live Stock association to be
held at Chicago in 1902. it was voted
that a rate equivalent to one fare and
One-third be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
Pigg Brothers, the Notorious
Jointists, 60 Free.
Promised Judge Lindsay They
Would Sin No More.
HAD BEEN CONVICTED.
Appeal Bond Was Being Fixed
When Surprise Came.
Events of Day With Topeka
Peace Guardians.

The Pigg Bros. great combination
trial was an all day feature in We'd
nesday's session of police court. The
brothers are Robert and Ransom and
they are famous in police court annals.
After grinding on the judicial sausage
mill from 9 a. m. to p. m, Judge Lind
say wound up their several cases,
by finding them guilty on three counts
of liquor selling and two of maintain
ing a nuisance. But this was not all
he did. While Attorney w. w. Harvey
was industriously filing an appeal
bond, he told the misguided brethren to
go and sin no more. After the effect of
the shock had passed, and Mr.. Harvey
had been sufficiently revived, hizzoner''
explained that the fines. amounting to
several hundred dollars and a CORES
ponding number of days, would be sus-
pended until the next time the Piggs
escaped from the sly, and committed
further depredations on the city turnip
patch. Some of the police force hken
the courts streak Of generosity, to an
ancient idea about the result of cast
ing pearls before the swine" The Piggs
promised to be good and one of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
Santa Fe Onlees Rent Additional
Building.
Making Desk Space For Auditor
Of Freight Receipts.
9Th FLOOR CROWDED.
Tons of Old Files Are Being
Moved Away.
Basement at S3s Kansas Avenue
Used to Store Papers.

Some important changes are beng
made on the top floor Of the Santa re
office building, where the office OF the
auditor of freight receipts, W. J. Healey,
is located
This room has been tremendously
crowded by this immense department
Of the railway work. over $50 people
have desks in the one large room which
occupies this floor. The number Of en-
oIoyes has been gradually increasing
till now it has been necessary to move
a large amount of old records and hles
10 make room for the employees
The basement of Weightman's drug
store at 1913 Kansas avenue has oeeh
rented for the purpose OF storing tllS
old papers Long cases reachlhS II 90 u,
ceiling to dOOr the fuu length OF the
basement, have been built Ten OF these
immense cases will be filed with papers
and old record books Two or three
entire cases are occupied with huge
books composed Of the yellow tissue
duplicates of letters sent by the once
A common mortal finds it dlfncutI 70
understand quite what use there = II
keeping all this old plumber so caretuIiy
on file, but the railway officials say
that they sometimes nave 20 IetSE
back to the old documents, especially
in case of law suits and mlsundersta1d-
ings.
An the rapers which are being put
into the basement are carefully nied
in pigeon holes, and each class Of mat
Ter Is numbered consecutively- BY TINS
means 1T H. possible to refer back al
most any number Of years, and locate
the papers or documents desired
"a force of men is now at work carry
ing the old papers from the santa fe
office building to the basement across
the street Wooden boxes with handles
are provided. and two men carry each
box One of the elevators at the bulid-
ing is busy all the time handling
fu~f1f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

PEELED him to lay OF. .Clupper was hand
ling some pieces of lumber ana ran
splinter in his left hand between the
thumb and first finger It was necessary
for him to go to the hospital to have the
silver removed, but he viii probably be
of only a few days
The chapel car Messenger. Of Peace
charge of Major George Sully, was dam
aged by fire Sunday evening at Perry. A
lamp blazing set fire to the roof and
only the prompt action of railroad men
saved the car from going up in smoke.
Major SuIly reports well attended meet
ings the car being filled and double as
many listening from the outside at each
sar.Nice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
by JANUARY !.
W. @. Edwards Says the Orient Will
Be Running by That Time.


The Emporia Gazette saws. " q
Edwards who is busy arranging right
OF way matters for the Orient road
says that it will be running clear
through Kansas by January / He saws
that the road Will begin to lay steel
without any cessation by next week
having had definite assurances from
the mills. Sixty-two miles of grading
have been completed from Anthems
south, and there are 10000 ties at An
tnony waiting for the rails CSradinc-
mas been completed seven miles west
OF EFnporia- The contract has been lat
1or the construction Of the road in
9eug WICK county Ground viii be bro
ken In Wichita September. 15.
Dirt was recently broken in Sweet
water Texas, for the line in that state
Inc event was celebrated by a barbe-
cue, attended, Mr.. Edwards saV-s II
e'voo persons. Sweetwater is to be one
OF the division points The others. so
1ar as determined, are Emporia ana
Wichita in Kansas and Carol ana AIt,,-
in Oklahoma. ''e ~ rs
President A. E. Stilwen is enaesvor-
ing to get rail manufacturers to g7s1i,-
er their product to his road in a,51-o77.,,.
q the contract time. The rails for M.
me from Kansas City to Sxvaa+,,-s -
Texas. have been ordered 49,, a 80 -.
Ca-m bria factory, the contract calli,ls-
Tor oenVery to be made in DerenDbs,
and January. President Stilwen how
ever. hoped to be able to get deliveTis..
made for a part of the line in advance
% tne contract date He succeeded in
8etung the Cambria people to do fhis
when he was building the Pittsb,,,.e 80 a
Gulf. -1esouhg q
The Orient peonla .ra 49,
get rails to Law the mari ~ ~ AliAlous g
Anthony. Kan. IN +ha Trs.s 49, Ilils rom
in Oklahoma This S--l5.sAA I IN river
ready for the iron foy ss--... .lss Deen
the ties are on the aro,,r,,S 80 = MeeAss
the bridge work is finisha5 4--'- -l'osl q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
Kind Hearted Railway Management.

Fort Dodge, Ia, July 1S.-In order to
bring an old family doctor to the bed
side of the daughter of one of its emil
ployes, the Mason City and Fort Dodge
railroad today ran a special train 80
miles, with no compensation. but mere
" as an accommodation to faithful
employee. A daughter of Master Me-
chanic Gibbs is very seriously i'll in this
city with appendicitis. The family wish
ed to have the old family doctor, DR..
Wheeler, of Mason City, at her side at
a very critical iuncture Mr.. Gibbs
communicated his desire to the officials
of the road at this point. The necessary
orders were Immediately given and the
wires were soon hot with orders. The
special was made up at Eagle Grove,
run to Mason City and returned in a
few hours, with DR. Wheeler on board.
The life OF the little girl. for whose
safety the railroad company took SO
much pains, has been saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
NFexican Central Confaranca.

FL Paso, Tex, July 18.-President a.
A. Robinson, General Manager III. R.
Nickerson and General Superintendent
E. E. Styner, of the Mexican Central
railroad viii arrive in FL Paso tomor-
row, after an inspection of the entire
system They will be met here by c.
R. Hudson general freight and passen-
ger agent, and S. w. Johnson, superin-
tendent of motive power who have
been to New Orleans on business. No
one here knows what the meeting is
for. but it is understood that some
thing is before the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
DELAYED THE WORK.
Non-Arrival of Material Retards Pro
gress of Albuquerque Shops.

gress of Albuquerque Shops
The Albuquerque Journal says of the
progress of work on the new Santa F'e
buildings:
Foreman c. Fraser of B. Lantry
Sons building gang is pushing things
along as well as possible on the new
machine shops. The last week has seen
very little done to the boiler shops ow-
ing to non-arriva1 of the lumber neces-
sary for the riveting tower The roof
is all ready for the thing but this par-
Of the work win be left till the machine
shop is under roof. The huge spans
necessary to hold up the roof Of the
machine shop are being put together
and Will be set in position BY about
Wednesday, These are immense affairs
being 11O feet wide and Weighing
tons each. A row Of iron pillars has
been put in position the last week, to
which the shafting viii be suspended
and thus relieving the roof and Orders
of great deal of extra weight. Fore
man Fraser viii have the two buildings
completed by the middle of August.
On the depot buildings very little no
Uceable progress has been made. The
steam filters and plumbers are work
ing faithfully and will soon have their
part of the contract finished The ce-
ment work on the outside is all compile
ted except a portion of the west side
of the annex. The carpenters, fathers
and plasterers are. however at a stand
still. the cause of delay being the cleo
trio wiring. Architect Whittlesey is at
present ia Chicago arranging for the
letting Of the contract and as soon as
this is done the work will be pushed
forward. The walks underneath the
verandas will be brick pavement. Con-
tractor Holman expects to have the
Wells Fargo Express company's build
ing completed by August I but refused
TO commit himself as to when the depot
buildings would be ready for occupan-
CIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
NRwsPAPER MEN.s TR1R.
Union Pacific Arranging 9 Big Excur-
sion to the West.

Omaha. Neb., July 1s.-The Union Pa
cific railroad is arranging an excur-
sion to be given to representatives of
fifty Of the leading metropolitan dailies
inspect the roads improvements and
places of interest in Colorado. Wyon-
ing and Utah The excursion will be
conducted by Alfred Darlow, the roads
advertising agent, and will be escorted
by several officers of the road The
party will rendezvous at the Brown
Palace in Denver July %, and thence
Will so by special train to Cheyenne
and to Salt Lake City making stops at
the best places along the line. as the
party may desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
ROCK ISLAND CoNNECr1oN.
Capitalists Drive over Route From
Pinos Wells to Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NJ NJ, July 1s.-A party
consisting Of Senators W. III. Andrews
and Arthur Kennedy, of Pittsburg
Pa; w. s. Hopewell and A. @. Ken
nedy, of Hillsboro; J. a. Saint or
Albuquerque, and Z. J. Murray, of Las
Cruces. has arrived after an eight
days drive over the surveyed route
of the proposed Santa F'e, Albuquerque
& Pacific railroad. The road from
Pinos Wells to Santa FTe via San Pedro
to connect the Rock Island system ana
the Denver & Rio Grande system is
to be built at once, and will be COM
pleted in six months.
After seeing Governor OterO and
prominent merchants the party left for
Albuquerque to hold a directors meet
ing, at which final arrangements for
the building of the road will be made
The line from San Pedro to Albu-
querque will be constructed after the
Pinos Wells line is completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
viii Open For Business July %.

Memphis. Tenn, July 1s.-The Choc-
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad viii
open for business the new twenty-five
mile line between Weatherford and
Parkersburg, o. T.. on July 25 The
officials Of the company say the line
IS being pushed on to Amarillo at the
rate of three miles per day and that
it will be into place by the first of the
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
STRIKE ON SANTA FE.
Construction Gang Wants $3.50 q
Day Instead Of 81. 20.

Pittsburg. Kan, July 1S.-The Santa
Fe construction gang struck today for
higher wages. They have been paid
$1.25, and demand a $l50 a day An
effort is being made to fill their places,
but trouble is experienced as the sym
pathy of nearly all laborers around
Pittsburg is with union men. and non
union men would meet warm recep-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

other unpleasant things too numerous
to mention. About oclock Mr.. Inman
made an ineffectual attempt to secure
a cash bond, which was the only chance
to elude a night Of bondage at Castle
Stahl. He asked the jailer to call up
a cold storage house and tell some one
to come up prepared to leave $500
plunks- The jailer complied with the
request and was answered by the clerk
at the Office. He was informed that an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

church Mr. Nevin who was cured
about four months ago in Los Angeles
by Christian Science is now one of it's
strongest advocates. The return Of Mr..
Nevin to Los Angeles may mean the re-
turn of superintendent J. E. Hurley to
Las VEGAS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
Converted q Christian Science.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 1s--W. G.
Nevin, general manager Of the Santa
Fe railroad interests on the coast. re-
turned to Los Angeles from Boston,
where he and his family attended the
annual convention of Christian Seen
lists and Joined the Christian Science
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

Summer Tours via Santa Fe Route
II you are planning a trip this summer
send for illustrated books and folders
giving information, hotel rates, points
Of interest, etc. Of the Northern Lake
resorts. The Buffalo Exposition. The
ST Lawrence River and Colorado. See
or address T. l. King. Agent. A z. Is
S. F. r. R.. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

left for Oklahoma last night They are
old offenders, and the jail docket is we'll
decorated with their names. They have
been arrested twice in the last week.
and it was generally supposed that
they would be roasted to a turn.
They wore their laurels with great
modesty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

old friend Of the management was in
durance vile and wanted out. who
did he get the key Of2' inquired the
clerk Don't know" replied the jailer-
What brand of slop?'' "Schlitz." Ring
off let him go to his wholesaler" Mr.
Inman spent the night saying things
about human injustice.
Wednesday night officer Hall and
Sergeant Carpenter made a few shek-
els for their own private use by cap
turing two deserters from Fort Leaven-
worth, who had grown tired of army
life and jumped their jobs. The off,
GERS had a description Of the eX-sol-
diers and We're looking for them with
much diligence, as a deserter has face
value Of $50 net when returned to the
fort. The police are always glad to
meet deserters and treat them well in
hopes that they viii come here every
time they get away. The boys were
working on the new building at the
corner of Tenth and Jackson streets
and still wore part of their army uni
about their arrest, and say they skip
day pass which they were entitled to-
Their names were given as Zirby and
Howard.
Some radical improvements are be-
ing made at the city jail A new bath
tub and other fixtures for the cOnven-
fence of prisoners as well as officers
are being placed where they viii do the
most good, and the Weary Willie who
eschews water had better give Topeka
wide berth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
sANTA Dc NoT SOLID

Pennsylvania Denies Wall Street
Humor of Purchase.
New York. July 1S.-Omcers of the
Pennsylvania railroad made defnite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
MORGAN TO FORM SOFT COAL TRUST?


RuOr That John PerrpOnt Has Another Big Deal Hand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Not Ma ch LEGAL Tobacco Stir

On Monday. in Justice Pollard's court,
Charles jacobson obtained virdict foI
ockage of his tobacco crop by G. f.
T allard The amount withheld by de
PENDANT was so pei cent. Plaintiff sued
for SOL. SO and ury awarded him $35.
On the subject of last weeks big deal
by our local men, the Edgerton Tobacco
Reporter says: Large transactions in
Wisconsin tobacco have become common
occurrences of lac years, but 1t remains
for US to chronicle the particulars of b
deal that it its magnitude and in the
money consideration involved, surpasses
any previous transaction in Wisconsin
grown tobacco We refer to the pur-
chase of the M FL, Bekkedal and Fred
Eckhart packings of 1900 Vernon county
leaf by Mr.. Max Bamberger, of the well
known Philadelphia house of L. Bam-
berger 81 Co. The deal involves the sale
of nearly 5000 cases of the finest leaf
produced in that section, and represents
cash outlay of about $3.50, 900, an
amount of money far in excess of any
similar trade ever made in the state.
When added TO the 1000 cases already
packed by Mr.. T. B. Earle. gives the
Bamberger firm control OF about 30, 900
cases of last years crop, and places them
in the lead as the largest holders of these
goods 1t was well known, that
several firms were anxious to secure the
large Vernon county holdings. That a
movement of this magnitude should
have taken place before the tobacco has
passed the curing stage, is pretty sure
| indication that the packers have conf
dence that the crop will prove PRACTICAL
| ly sound. Examination of the leaf that
has already warmed up bears.out this
opinion. This in measure may account
for the early scramble for country pack
| ings and tends to bring assurance that
the 1900 crop is safe and profitable in
vestment despite the damage scare OF a
few months ago.
| There is we'll settled conviction among
packers now that last seasons crop is
not going to yield anywhere near as
large an amount of fine leaf suitable for
the needs of domestic uses of manufac-
turers as was anticipated. Starting in
with $50, 600 cases as the probable yield
denoted by the acreage, and deductlng
what the growers throw out at stripping
and later at the warehouses for similar
reasons shrinkage was at once obtain
ed to not over 100, 900 boxes. A further
reduction for the hail cut and low grade
| leaf which is now being taken out of
market bv an export demand, equal to
at least 80 per cent of the crop. leaves
not to exceed IS, 600 cases of binder
stock in sight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22

The Free Press, Milwaukee, new
morning newspaper, about which there
has been good deal of interest through
out the state, will make its first appear
ance, it is announced, early in June. Its
mechanical outfit of linotype machines
and presses, ordered few weeks ago,
will, it is expected, be fully installed by
the LAST OF the month. The Free Press
will be located at 1856 Grand Avenue.
opposite the Plankington House, whexe
the new company has already taken
possession of two large stores, with en-
trance on the avenue and on Second
street. Fl P. Myrick, who will be editor of
the new paper says that from assur
ance already received, Tot only from
Milwaukee. but from all parts of the
state. the Free Press will start out with
a very large subscription list While a
systematic canvas of the state and city
has only just begun. hundreds of advance
voluntary subscriptions have been sent
in, showing Enthusiastically, he believes,
the general sentiment in Wisconsin for
an independent republican morning
newspaper in the metropolis of the state.
The Free Press will aim to cover the
state news field fully and 1t has arranged
for complete general news service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
LaFolIette SOC Oppo.el ID spoouer.

Fortunately, she is greatly improved
in health Governor LaFollette has
told mumateS that he had no designs
on the senatorShip in 1894. though it
would be impossible TO convince the
nightmare type of politicians this is
not SO. Interests that are afraid Of
the onward march OF the tax commits
sion may continue TO plot the down
fan of the LaFoliette regime and TO
make the next election OF lawmakers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
p1ckrNGs FOR pRupENr PURCHASERS

-You can save money and get up-to
date patterns in wall paper and borders
by making your selections from the fine
new lines at Johnson's drug store.
Before making purchases of wal
paper and border for your spring crue
SADIE on the old house or new house, call
at Johnsons drug store and inspect the
fine lines mentioned.
Ask for our cash discount checks
They are equal TO a straight five per
cent. discount to you The largest in
ducement yet for cash purchases
BLUE FRONT STORE.
Wall paper. in beautiful designs, at
all prices. at A. ]. johnson g. Co. s
Double number of stamps free with each
urchase for the next thirty days.
Have you seen some of the young
men in our city dressed in the new out
ing flannel and home-spun suits bought
at the Blue Front Store7 They are SEN
sible as well as very dressy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22

First Public atfoa MAY % 1S01-4
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice Of Apt,sestion 90 Coartv Court.
VERNON COUNTY COURT--IN PROBATE.
STATE OF Wisconsin, So
COUNTY OF VERNON,
Notice Is hereby given that At special term Of
the county ccuru, 70 be held III ana Tor saiu eouh
~ AZ the G MT house in the city OF VrnQua. in
said { uuts, on the first Tuesday, being the End
day Of july. A. d 1891. at 10 O'Clock q M the
Tha aDniicatlou Z Rocky Veneer executor Of
the Issf will sud testament of Madalene Veneer,
TO admit to probate thu last will and testament
OF MadAlenc Vener, late Of Vernon county, de
By Order OF the c urt.
% MAHoNEY. County Judge
Miller Wolfe, Attorneys for the estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
DIED.

HIRAM DELAP. an early and much respect
ed resident OF Vernon county, died at his
home near salem. Oregon, whe re he has lived
Tor the past l2or IA years. He has neen a
great sufferer for several years with creep
ing paralysis, the last dye years OF his life
being entirely helpless. He was nearly %
years OF age He was an earnest Christian
M 40 and was fully prepared to meet his Lord
and Savior. FRIEND
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Now Is Your Chance.

l. r. Munyon has made improvements
in the old north Buckley building on
Main street. and is ready to give you
first class work in photography at rea-
sonable prices. If you have not called
on him do so now. Everybody welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Attention.

Having 1000 odd mounts on hand,
will close them out on cabinet photos at
81. 90 per dozen and upwards. The best
work that can be had will be furnished.
Ny aim is to please bring N the babies
To take effect Monday, April 2s,
L. r. ARLINGTON.