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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
GOVERNMENT TOURISTS.
To Make Another Trip in Search of
New Plants.

Washington, Oct 10.--Sumner Lath-
rop, a wealthy New York man, who
travels extensively throughout the
world and sends the agricultural de-
partment many rare plants and other
foreign agricultural products, and Da-
vid Fairchild "A special agent of the de-
partment or agriculture. both of whom
have only just returned from trips
abroad will leave shortly on another
trip to the Orient and other parts
of the world in search of rare foreign
grains, grasses, legumes and other
plants for use in this country, partic-
ularly those adapted for growing in the
arid regions, in whose development
Secretary Wilson is especially inter-
ested. They were in conference with
Secretary Wilson today, and he out
lined his ideas for assisting the new
insular possessions in growing as far
as possible coffee, spices, rubber. fibre
and other products not adaptable Tor
cultivation here. They will send every
thing they discover along these lines
direct to the experiment stations IN
Porto Rico and Hawaii, and also to the
Philippines, meantime keeping the de-
partment here advised of the results OF
their Investigations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Was All a Formal Matter.

Salt Lake, Utah, Oct 1O-The annual
meeting of the shareholders of the
Oregon Short Line railway company
took place in the temporary offices OF
the company at noon today. The ma
ture of the business transacted was
similar to that of yesterday in the case
of the meeting of the shareholders of
the Union Pacific, the only difference
being that the entire board of directors
which was in vogue last year was re-
elected. President Horace G. Burt of
the Union Pacific, Judge Kelly, Attor-
ney Farley l.. Williams of the Short
Line, Vice President Bancroft and Sec
rotary Alex Btillar of the Union Pa
cific were present. and voted 273,372
shares by proxy.
The business transacted was of an
entirely formal nature, In order to
meet the requirements of the law, and
then the visiting railway officials ad-
journed to the Oregon Short Line depot
and took a special for the east.
The names of the directors who were
reelected are: Oliver Ames, Francis
s. Bangs, Horace B. Burt Samuel Carr,
T. Jefferson Coolidge. jr., W. D. Cor
nish, w. B. Glynn, Edwin Gould,
George ]. Gould, E. H. Hartman, Otto
H. Kahn. Gardiner NJ. Lane, Oliver w.
Mink, Winslow S. Pierce and Thomas
r. Jones, the Salt Lake banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
PENNSYLVANIA DENIAL.
Says It Did Not Fight the Wabash at
Pittsburg.

Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Pennsy1vania
railroad officials today denied the pub
lished story that the company had been
compelled to allow the Wabash COM
pany to enter Pfttsburg. by the Gould
interest in the Norfolk & Western rail-
road. The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany. it was stated, has held a controll-
ing interest in the Norfolk & Western
railroad for a long time past and the
company was not aware that the Gould
interests had been seeking to secure
enough stock to gain control. AS to the
Wabash railroad entering Pittsburg
the Pennsylvania railroad officials de-
MED that there had been any attempt to
keep it out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
~WTIERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAP POL 10


idly destroys steel and iron in Cuba
The cavalry boot is Stunned by all
soldiers and it is recommended that it
be abandoned The khaki leggings are
unsatisfactory; they bunch at the an
kle, are not durable and must be laced
too tight. If a Logging is to be worn
at all, it should be an English leather
logging. The campaign hat has no pro-
per place in the army, in tropical eli
mates. At any rate it should be made
of much better material and lighter.
Finally, Col. Burton recommends a. COM
plete revision of the cavalry drill reg
ulations which are severely criticised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
THEIR WORK DONE.
Tax Commission Has Consumed It's
$4,000 and Is Ready to Quit

The tax commission has completed its
work upon its $1,000 and expenses bill.
The final draft is completed.
The Indiana system of q state tax
commission is in the bill.'' said Chair
man John Francis, but it is a. Kansas
law and not the Indiana law. If a
Hoosier would see it he wouldn't recog-
nize it There is a kernel of the Indi-
ana law in our bill, but ours is an inn
provement on it that sets it on differ
ent plane"
The scheme of the tax law remains
the same as has been previously pub
lished- The cutting down and polishing
process took out few things aside from
the Chairman Francis plan for county
clerks checking treasurer's tax re-
ceiptS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
SOLD FOR 100000.
Pittsburg and Western Bought by
Baltimore g. Ohio.

Pittsburg, Oct. 10.-The Pittsburg &
Western railroad was sold at auction
today and was bought by the Baltimore
& Ohio at 100000 subject to three
mortgages amounting to $10,360, 600. The
sale was merely a matter of form and
no bidders appeared against the Balti
more & Ohio. The system is made up of
1873 miles of trackage, with leases of 220
miles, m aking total of 1853 miles. To
days sale closes years of financial
troubles. The system will lose its indl-
viduality and become a part of the Bal
timore & Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
THOMAS TO GODDARD.
Colorado Executive Tells of Demurrer
in Injunction Case.

Ex-Governor Thomas has notified At
torney General GODDARD that counsel for
the state of Colorado, in the Kansas vs.
Colorado irrigation suit will file de-
murrer in the United States supreme
court The point to be made is that one
state cannot sustain an action like this
against another. Colorado waived this
point early in the proceedings. but will
enter it now ahead of any trial of the
case on it's merits
The supreme court of the United
States holds it's October session begin
ming next Monday and the Kansas City
stock yards decision is then expected to
be announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
TO ALBU oUERQUE.
David G. Zimmerman Promoted From
Santa Fe General Offices.

David G. Zimmerman, who for several
years has been mailing clerk in the office
of F. S. Savage, advertising agent of the
Santa Fe, resigned his position yester-
day, and will on Monday begin work
assistant to T. w. Pate agent of the
an office boy in the general offices
here, and has been promoted from time
to time to his present position Mr..
Zimmerman'S successor as mailing clerk
has not vet been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
WHEN SICK
Use Smiths Green Noun.
tain Renovation.
THAT'S WHAT A. c. KLINGAMAN. I2O
EAST SIXTH ST., REMARKED
THE OTHER DAY.
He Ought to Kn0w-And From Reports
About Town, He is Undoubt.
eddy Right.

Mr. Klingaman Is not given to putting
up proprietary remedies, but when he
made this remark to one of his custom
ers the other day, he also said: This is
a medicine we know We know it's his
tory. cures that it has made, and the
splendid reputation of the big concern
IN vermont who own the formula For
people Who are sick and run down it
simply can't be beaten as a blood reno
yator, nerve and muscle strengthened.
Try It. We guarantee it" A G. King
aman haS the sole agency and is one of
many reputable Pharmacists in the
United States controlling the sale of
this preparation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Aeronaut's BODY Found.

LaSalle, ILL.,, Oct.10.-The body of Mrs.
L. A Seeley. the aeronaut known as
Lillian LaFay was found in the Illi-
nois river four miles west of here to-
day. Seven days ago the woman as
cended from one of the principal streets
of LaSalle in a balloon and her fate I'M
til the finding of the body. was envel-
oped in the deepest mystery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
CIVIL WAR EXPECTED.
Rival ASpirants For Succession
to the Ameer.

London, Oct. 10-It is regarded here
certain that there will be an out
break of civil war in Afghanistan, says
a dispatch from ST. Petersburg to the
Daily Mail, arising from the claims of
the fourth son of the late Ameer, Mo-
manned Umar Khan, who is favored by
Russia. kilograms were sent to Kush
today ordering large reinforcements of
Russian troops along the frontier to be
in readiness if necessary to seize Herat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
IMPROVED LOCOMOTIVE.
Engineers Cab in Front of the Boiler
Rather Than in Rear.

San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 10.-A railroad
engine is now nearing completion In TIE
North Pacific Coast Railroad company
machine shops at Sausalito which tf II
half accomplishes the sanguine hopes and
predictions of it's inventor. VIII result IN
a railroad revolution in the construction
of locomotives. The new mechanical prod
ICY differs from other engines in thar y
has the engineers and fireman's cabs out
in front instead of the rear. of the boiler
thus affording the men in the CAB an I'M
cbstructed view of the track ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

the intention to have the foundations
in by May and to have the new depot
ready for business by January, 1908 All
the general offices of both the Rock Is
land and Lake Shore now located in the
station will be moved into the Grand
Lake Shore, and Nickel-Plate trains
will use that station until the new Van
Buren, street station is ready for occu-
pancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
COTTON Broker kills Himself.

New Orleans, Oct. 10.-Louis Herr
mann, a prominet mem Der of the Cot
ton Exchange, shot and killed himself
last night because of i'll health. Mr..
Hermann was the senior member OF
Louis Hermann & Co.. cotton brokers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
GREAT GASTRONOMIC FEAT.
Iowan Devours Flfty-seven Raw Eggs
in Fifteen Minutes

Dubuque, Ia, Oct. 10.-Phil Melloy, a
81 raw eggs last evening inside of Is
minutes on a wager. He offered to bet
that he can De locked in room with
40 pounds of raw beef in an evening,
nothing left but himself and the bones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Eminent Physicians.

baby feeding, Bordens Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk is recommended by the
leading family physicians 1t is always
safe and reliable. Send 10c. for "Baby's
Diary" II Hudson ST., N. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
An Address by Roosevelt

New York, Oct 10.-President Roose-
welt will, it is announced make an ad-
dress on Thanksgiving day at the dedi-
cation of the Soldiers and Sailors rmon-
ument on Riverside Drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
ROCK ISLAND WILL MOVE.
TO Locate Temporarily in Grand Cen
trail Station at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 10..The Rock Island
and Lake Shore roads have practically
agreed to vacate the Van Buren, street
depot before January 1 next and use
the Grand Central station, so as to give
the contractors a chance to commence
tearing down the depot in preparation
for putting up the new structure. It is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

DR.. G. J.. Moffett-Dear Sir: can as
sure you that your Teethina (Teething
Powders) is indispensable to US. and in
no single instance has it ever proved a
cines and everything known to us and
s'old women" and your Teething Powders
are pre- eminently success and blessing
to mothers and children Yours truly, etc
J. M DELACY.
Csc at George W. stansfeld's. ss2 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Santa Fe Represented on Commits

Eben E. Macleod, chairman of the
Western Passenger association, has ap-
pointed the following committee to con-
fer with similar committees from other
associations in respect to the universal
application of the pro-rata per rate bas-
is of divisions: George T. Nicholson,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; George
J. Charlton, Chicago & Alton: and w.
B. Knislxern, Chicago & Northwestern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Embezzled From a RAILROAD.

Salt Lake, Utah, Oct 10.-Arthur J.
Van Kuren was today sentenced to two
and a half years in the state peniten-
tiary for the crime of embezzling $4,000
from the Oregon Short Line railway
company while in it's employ in the ca
nacitY of local treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
A Word to Travellers.

The excitement incident to travelling and
change of food and water often brings on
diarrhoea, and for this reason 10 one
should leave home without a bottle of
Charnberlain's Gallo, Cholera and Dlal
rhoea Remedy For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind. TWEEN
ty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
$500 Kansas City and Return via The
Rock Island Route.

Tickets on sale October to II. linz
tied for return October Ia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25
George Allen formerly of OlvpDi,

George Allen, formerly OF Olympia,
under sentence of fifteen years i'm
prisOnment at McNeil's Island for
robbery committed at Nome, appeared
in the United States circuit court of
appeals at San Francisco on the 9th
inst. by his attorney, when a writ of
error sued out in his behalf was
argued and submitted for decision.
In Aliens case writ of error was
sued out to the District Court of
Alaska, second division, at Nome, to
review proceedings resulting in con-
victon. Allen was charged with rob
berry alleged in the indictment to have
been committed December 81, 1900.
1t was alleged that he, assisted by
George Hawkins and Thomas Dolan,
assaulted and took by force from r. J.
Embleton \ gold watch and certain
paper money of the Dominion of
Canada OF certain specified denomina-
tions. Allen demanded and was
granted a separate trial. After a
short deliberation the jury found him
guilty as charged and recommended
him to the clemency of the court. A
verdict of guilty was found on Febru.
airy ID, 1901. The motion for a new
trial was made, but after argument
was denied. On March 2 last Allen
appeared for sentence and the court,
disregarding the jury's recommends
ton to clemency, sentenced the young
man to fifteen years imprisonment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25
| the Superior Court of the State of " ashing
l. ton for rhurston county.
Martha II. Pratt.
Plalntln, summons
Vs. for Publication
Oscar NJ. Pratt, M . 5s;a

Defendant
me state of Washington 10 the said Oscar NJ.
Pratt, Defendant:
lou are hereby summoned to appear within
OF this summons tO-wit: within sixty DAYS after
the 10Th day of October, 1901, and defend the
ABOVE entitled action in the above entitled
and serve copy of your answer upon the under
signed, attorney for plaintiff at his Office bel =
stated; and in case of your failure so TO do -
ment VIII he rendered against you according To
me demand of the complaint, which has been
hled win the Clerk OF said Court. The object OF
salu action being to obtain q decree of divorce
between yourself and the plaintiff on the rround
oil your abandonment of the plaintiff
&. c. ISRAEL,
Plaintiffs Attorney
T.. Q. address: Suite 6. Mckenny Block Olym-
pia, Washington.
Date of first publication. Oct y, 1901
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25

be held next month at Woodland
track. 1t was provided that purses TO
the amount of $500 will be provided by
the organization. Assurances were
given that number of fast horses
from various points throughout the
State, will be entered at the coming
contest
The City Council held a special
meeting last evening to provide for
some restraint over the actions of some
people who have been in the habit of
visiting persons afflicted with smallpox
and then passing ont into the COM
munity in utter disregard OF quaran-
tine regulations established for protec-
ten OF the people. One or two such
violations of law and propriety have
been reported, and last night the Chief
OF Police was instructed to take into
custody anybody found guilty Of the
ollense and TO place such violators of
propriety in the pest.house Council
men Work, O'Connor and Free were
appointed special committee to see
that this resolution is enforced.
Francis Fountain met with a horri-
bic death in a Black Hills logging
camp, Wednesday. He was a young
man, barely 81 years of age, and
went to work for the Mason County
Logging Co., in July. He was en-
gagged in Telling timber when the ac-
cident occurred. A falling tree struck
another in its descent and was divert
ed from its course, striking the victim
and killing him instantly. 1t is said
that an arm was torn from the body,
and the other cut off above the wrist.
The body was horribly crushed, the
intestines protruding from gaping
wounds. The body and several men,
bers were gathered together and
brought TO town for burial by Paul
Connolly and Walter Voutt, friends
of the victim, and relatives in Yer
mont were notified by wire of the ter
rible accident.
"Under Two Flags" is the next at
traction after the Ministries Monday
night, at Olympia Theater. 1t
comes on Tuesday, Nov. 9th. The
scenic effects of this powerful drama
include sand storm on the desert of
Africa. Real sand is seen blowing
across the landscape, with trees bend.
ing to the blast and sky clouded by
the banners of the storm king. Out
OF the storm comes Little Cigarette,
daughter of the regiment" who has
made wild ride on her Arab steed
to save the life of her lover, who is
condemned to death for insulting the
Princess Corona, by his Colonel. Old
timers will remember the play so
ably presented by Amy Stones COM
pany at Columbia hall a third of
century ago, but, Of course, without
the accessories now available from an
ample stage. Miss Rose McCallum
has attained no little renown in the
leading role as it will be presented
here. and all the other parts are in
capable hands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25
IL the Superior Court Of the State of Washing

y the Superior Court of the State of Washing.
L ton for the county of Thurston
In the matter of the estate of Isnatius J. Horst
Hubert j. Horst and Zeus Ii. Horst, minors.
Order appointing time and place for hearing
Application TO sell or mortgage standing timber
and directing notice to be given.
On reading and filing the petition of j. H.
Horst. Guardian of Ignatius j. Horst Hubert j.
Horst and Zeus Ii. Horst, deceased, praying for
an order to sell or mortgage the standing tim
Der on the following described real estate in
Ihurston county, Washington, to-wit f. y of
SE -; NV !. of Sc =, and NE 1. of SW a See
ii. Twp. 10 \, RI West. w. NJ, situate, lying
and being in Thurston county, Washington.
1t is ordered, That all persons interested in
said estate appear before the Judge of the Supe-
rior Court of the county OF Thurston. State of
Washington, at the court room of said Court at
the Court House in said Thurston county, on the
10Th day of November. 1901, at = O'Clock p NJ ,
then and there TO show cause why such order
should not be made
And it is further ordered. That copy of this
order be published in the manner provided by
law, in said Thurston county, at least four weeks
previous TO said 18th day of November, 1901, in
the " WASIlINGTON STANDARD."a weekly news
paper published in Olympia, Wash.
Dated Oct. 18th, 1901.
o. V. LINN.
Judge.
Date of first publication, Oct. Is, 1901.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25

The treasury of King county con-
tains nearly $350,0O0, although $373.-
9SO.ll was dlsbursed between June 80
and September 80. County Treasurer
McConnaughey's Office force has COM
pleted his quarterly statement, which
shows the foregoing result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25
Guardians Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all whom 1t may
- concern that The undersigned has been
duly appointed and qualified by the superior
Court Of the state of Washington for Thurston
county, as the guardian OF the person and prop
erty OF John Mnlqueen, an insane person. and
that oil persons having claims againat aid John
Muqueen are requested to present the same TO
me for settlement, and all persons indebted TO
said John Mulqueen are requested To forthwith
make settlement of such indebtedness with me
at Rainier, Thurston county, Washington, my
residence.
Dated October IL, 1901.
ANN VI. nOBLE.
Guardian of said Insane Person.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25
VACCINATION AND DANDRUFF
There is As Sure Prevention Of Badness as
There Is Of Smallpox.

1t is now accepted that vaccination
renders the vsccinated person exempt
from smallpox; or at worst, he never
has anything but the lightest kind of
case. Now as sure preventive and
cure for dandruff, which causes falling
hair and badness, has been discovered
-Newbro's Herpicide. 1t kills the
dandruff germ. G. II. Reed, Victor,
Idaho, says: myself and wife have
been troubled with dandrufr and hair
falling for several years. We tried
remedies without effect until we used
Newbro's Herpicide, two bottles of
which cured u.s." Hundreds of SINH.
lar testimonials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25

A few cockerels OF the different breeds
at reasonable prices.