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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
CHINESE OFFICIALS QUIT.
Because They Can't Raise Money to
Entertain the Court.

Pekin, Oct 8-The officials here have
not been informed as to whether the
court has started for Kai-Feng-F'u as
announced in a dispatch from Shanghai
yesterday, previous advices lead to the
belief that the court did start. The tenn
porary palaces at Kai-Feng-Fu and Pao
Ting-Fu are being prepared like per-
manent dwellings, although they will be
occupied only for a few days. The
acquisitions for the travelling expenses
already amount to thirteen million
taels, in spite of the edict enjoining econ
omy in this respect The scale of pre-
parations may be judged from q single
item-30, 900 taels will be expended on
tableware. Several local officials along
the route have resigned because they are
unable to meet the expenses of enter
tanning the court. The latter's Journey
now is particularly unfortunate, because
the regions traVerSed have been i'm
poverished by the summer famine
The Chinese officials are considering
the desirability of protesting to the for
eign ministers against the conduct of the
legation guards
The soldiers continue to treat the Chi
nese like a conquered people. Groups
of soldiers roam about the city wearing
their side arms. often intoxicated mall
treating the natives and committing
petty robberieS.
A party of Americans recently looted
a SilverSmith'S store, securing several
hundred taels worth of property. The
Whole garrison was confined to barracks
until the guilty men were detected. The
governor of Pekin has protested be-
cause the foreign storelxeepers continue
to occupy buildings which they seized
in 1900, regardless of their owners
wishes. The ministers will evict the
storekeepers from these places.
Correspondence has been exchanged
between the Chinese officials and the
ministers regarding the complaints
made by Cinnamon that they have been
compelled against their will to take
part in the work of building the new le-
cations
1t is beccn ing evident that some mo-
dus vivendi must be established, or the
conditions here will become intolerable
Notwithstanding the ministers policy
of moderation in erecting defences, the
legations quarters presents the appear
ance of a fortified city. The British de-
fences, opposite the imperial city, are
particularly formidable, the Italian de-
fences, adjoining the British, have en-
braSureS for cannon, deep mOat pro-
tectS the German section and across
the city wall, the Germans have erect
ed a stone fort for artillery. Prince Su,
the collector of taxes. has adopted the
policy of taxing goods brought into Pc
kin for foreign merchants. Heretofore
such goods have not been taxed and the
merchants have protested to the minis
ers, who held that the goods should re-
main untaxed, on the ground that they
are intended for the use of the lega-
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
NEED AMERICAN METHODS. y
Charles T. Yerkes Gives His Opinion
on English Railways.

London. Oct. S.-The opinion of Chas.
T. Yerkes regarding English railways is
that they must be taken in hand by
Americans and worked in their way or
else they will be laid down under the
enormous capitalization and wastefuI
methods. A mass of tables issued by
the government this week on railways
in the United Kingdom in 1900 is
mighty unpleasant reading for the
shareholders, showing increased work
ing expenses, out of all proportion with
the increase in receipts OF the total
paid-up capital of 81, 176 0O0, 900 Is per
cent, or a1S7. 900, is due to nominal
additions on consolidation, conversion
and division of stocks. The average rate
of dividend is only 3.45 per cent. as
against 1867 per cent in 1899. 1t is the
realization of these shortcomings which
has induced the departure for New
York of several prominent officials of
the Northeastern Railway company, in
Guiding George GLIB, the general mana
ger. and Mr. Burt, the traffic mana
ger, who sailed on the White Star line
steamer Celtic yesterday. the object of
their trip being months study of the
American railroad system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
"Progressive Railway Policy
in the "RaiIWay Age"
Highly Complimentary Words
About the SantaFe.
CONCENTRATION PLAN.
Combines With This a Wide Sep
aration of Terminals.
Santa Fe Stands at the Head OF
Progressive Railroads.

The Railway Age, of Chicago, under
the head of Progressive Railway FOL
Icy" prints the following compliment
tary editorial regarding the Santa re
road:
The sixth annual report of the Atchi-
son Topeka & Santa Fe Railway COM
pany, embracing the operations LOT tIS
year ending on June 80, lSOl, presents
not only many items of financial inter
est as shown by our analysis in another
column but also suggests several econ
omic and traffic questions Whlch are
deserving of special mention II mas
long been a subject for debate as 70
how far railway extensions could De
carried with profit and what direction
they should take in order that the pest
traffic conditions might be deNelopeu-Oa
one side ii is commended tnat q TdAwaS
should be made to reach as many ult-
ferent sections of the country as posi-
BILE. so that local failures in production
would not seriously affect revenues,
while on the other hand. it is claimed
that a more confined territory fully oc-
cupied with feeders to the main line is
more conducive TO ecoIaHmical opera
lions and, therefore, more prontapIe-
Possibly the best answer TO these
questions is found in the annual report
under consideration. The Santa re
property reaches from Chicago to the
Pacific coast and from the kansaS-Ne-
braslxa state line to the Gulf. travers-
ing u states and territories 1t COM
bines within its scope both theories OF
operation. It's terminals are so widely
separated as to give it all possible ad-
vantage of the ever varying CONNER
ciaI and agricultural conditions. At the
Pacific coast it comes in contact with
the Oriental trade; its Gulf port is In
immediate proximity to South America,
at FL Paso it touches Mexico: at Den
Yer it connects with the richest mining
district in the world; while at Chicago,
it has an inlet and outlet second in i'm
portance to New York only With such
diversified sources of supply any ser
ious curtailment of traffic from local
conditions is scarcely possible The
law of compensation holds good in rail
roads as in other enterprises, so that
when Kansas falls short in corn. Texas
comes forward with cotton and Cali
fornia with fruit, and the general av-
erage Is thereby maintained.
The advantages of concentration,
however, are not lost sight of by the
management of the Santa Fe. The
states of Kansas, Texas, and Califor-
mia afford excellent opportunities for
development in this respect, and as u
result, the company has upward of 3
500 miles in Kansas and nearly I, 200
niles in each of the other two states
named The Indian Territory and Ok
lahoma are also being rapidly occupied
with branches that will feed the main
line with the largest traffic at the least
cost. The wisdom of such a policy is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
RECEIVED $4,000.
Big Pay Given to President Hays For
Ten Months Work.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 8.-Charles M.
Hays, who was president of the South
ern Pacific road for ten months, received
for his services 1855, 900. On this basis
Mr.. Hays was paid $15.500 month, or
at a rate of 1856, 600 year. No man ever
before received as president of a railroad
company in the United States more than
900 as his annual stipend
Mr.. Hays had a contract with the
Southern Pacific for five years which
called for a salary of $4,000 year. He
could undoubtedly have enforced in the
courts the payment of the salary for the
full term of his contract He rendered
his resignation, however, and surrender
ed his contract
While he filled his position of president
for but ten months it is learned from
reliable source that he was paid his
salary for the full year and was given
in addition q check for 100000. Mr.
Hayes was certainly paid literally for
his ten months service, and the South
ern Pacific people saved a snug sum
that they could have been forced to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08

local applications, if they accomplish any
thing at all, simply give transient relief.
The catarrhal poison is in the blood and
the mucous membrane of the nose, throat
and traches tries to relieve the system
by secreting large quantities of mucous
the discharge sometimes closing up the
deafness by closing the Eustachian tubes
and after a time causing catarrh of stom-
I bies. or serious throat and lung trou-
A remedy to really cure catarrh must be
blood from catarrhal poison and remove
the fever and CONGESTION from the mucous
The best and most modern remedies for
this purpose are antiseptics scientifically
maria and Hydrastin. and while each of
these have been successfully used sepa-
rately. yet it has been difficult to get
them all combined in one palatable con-
The manufacturers OF the new catsrrh
cure, Stuarts Catarrh Tablets have sue
ceeded admirably in accomplishing this
lozenges. to be dissolved in the mouth
membrane Of the throat and finaiiy the
Unlike many catarrh remedies. stuart's
Catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine.
opiate or any injurious drug whatever and
are, equally beneficial for little children
Mr. c. r. Rembrandt of Rochester. n.
have suffered as much as I from catarrS
of the head, throat and stomach I 1sed
at time with only slight relief and inih baI
no hope OF cure I had not the means to
my only chance of cure
Last spring read an account of some
remarkable cures made by Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets and promptly bought a 20
cent box from my druggist and obtained
Sucn positive benefit from that one
package that I continued to use them
daily until | now consider myself entirely
free from the disgusting annoyance of ca
tarrh. nay head Is clear. nv digestion an
! could ask !; and my hearing. which had
has greatly improved ur1til 1 feel / can
hear as well as ever. 1sney are a house
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold nv
druggists at 80 cents for complete treat
menr and for convenience safety and
prompt results they are undoubtedly RE
bong looked for catarrh cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
OVER A BURNING BRIDGE
Narrow Escape of q Train on the
Denver & Rio Grande.

The Denver Republican prints the
following account of an exciting bridge
adventure in Colorado:
North bound train No. 10, on the
Denver & Rio Grande, which arrives In
Denver at o'clock in the evening, on
its run from Colorado Springs to this
city, passed at full speed over a burn
ing bridge at Doluca, a small siding be-
tween Littleton and Sedalia- the
bridge caught fire late in the afternoon
and by the time the train arrived about
$50 o'clock it was burning quite fierce
~. The bridge is situa ted at the end
of cut, in 4 curve, and the engineer
could not see the bridge at all until
the train was almost upon it When
the locomotive swept out of the cut,
going at high speed to make up lost
time, Engineer Friedman saw the
flames were leaping up foot above the
rails over a space of perhaps ten feet
1t was too late to stop, and across the
bridge the Crain Numbered at full
speed. The bridge is 128 feet long, and
over a gully 40 feet deep If the track
had given away the train would GER
tainly have been plunged to destruc-
ton, but the bridge was not SO far de-
stroyed that it was unable to support
the weight of the train, and every coach
crossed safely. Across the bridge the
train was stopped and men were sent
back to put out the fire but to no avail.
The flames had gained too much head
way, and in a short time the bridge
collapsed. Few, if any, of the pas
sengers had seen the flames at the
bridge, and did not know of their dan
ger till it was passed. At Littleton the
news of the accident was teiegraphed
to Denver, and arrangements made to
have the Denver & Rio Grande trains
use the Santa F'e tracks to Colorado
Springs for the rest of the day.
large force of men at once were put to
work on the bridge, and temporary re-
pairs are being made, so that it is ex-
pected that trains will be running over
the reconstructed bridge some time to-
day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Machinist Philip Engstrom laid OF Mon
DAY
John Etzel. a blacksmith helper. has
been laying off.
Machinist Harry Sharp has been laying
off a day or two.
John Schneibel of the machine shop is
sick in the hospital.
Lee Carr of the boiler shop has been
resting up for a short time
Conductor Richard Wilson took stock
extra TO St. Joseph Monday
Alexander Graham, who works in Schle-
gels gang, has been laying off.
John Lindblad and John Buscacher, up
hOlSterers, were off duty Monday
Charles Fisher is a late addition to the
force of laborers in the car sheds
Stephen Price. a cabinet maker has been
absent from the bench on account of sick
ness
A. T. Parfitt. foreman of the boiler shop.
has returned from a brief trip to La
Junta-
Conductor George W. Scott is following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
NEW CHAIR CARS.
Santa Fe Placing New Equipment
For California Limited.

The Santa Fe is just placing in ser
vice rs new chair cars to be used be-
tween Chicago and Colorado points.
They are longer than the ordinary
chair cars, and have at each end large
private compartments fitted for wash
rooms similar to drawing rooms of
Pullman cars The cars are elegantly
furnished, and, owing to their greater
length, have 80 chairs instead of so, the
number in ordinary cars. These cars
will form a part of the equipment for
the California limited train, which will
be a daily train after November 3, with
connections to and from Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Thos. Smith and wife to F. NJ. Grover
ct al, $1,000, lot lis and n. n III Monroe
street.
G. L. Reid and wife to VIM. POrtee,
$500. lots 1897 and 80 Tenth avenue, west
Brooks add.
J. w. Van Buskirk and wife to A s.
MARBLE, $780, lots 221-23 and 20 Polk St,
Maple Grove add.
Lewis Porter and wife to r. II. Weight
man, $780, lot 1852 and n. II 354 Morris
avenue Stilson & Bartholomew add.
Chas. w. Clifford and d. A. Dorr, tr-
to Geo. NJ. Noble, $1,000, lot 110-12 and IA
Jackson street
Jas. w. Gibbons and wife to H
Gilyeat ct al. $500. lots 4S and so Chsnd-
Ter street, KIein's I'd add
Mary Hogaboom and husband to +.
NJ Spencer, $25. lot IL Dillon street,
Thurstons Place add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08

ago. the coming meeting, it is said,
proves the determination of the railroad
managers to get some action on a sub
ject that many of the smaller roads are
hoping will be allowed to go by the
board. Since last years meeting presi-
dents and vice presidents of three or
four of the largest systems operating
west from Chicago have been quietly
canvassing the railroad field of not only
the United States, but of Canada as
well, for the purpose of obtaining APP
proval or disapproval of the plan of
wiping out annual passes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08

Big Roads May Stop Exchanging
Passes With Small Ones.

Chicago, Oct.S.-Every railroad of i'm
portance between Chicago and StLouIs
and the Pacific coast will be represent
ed by an officer high in authority at
conference to be held in this city Fri
day. The object of the big gathering is
to consider the advisability of abolish
ing the practice that has prevailed so
long of exchanging annual passes
among railroad agents and officials.
While the question of cutting these
faVOrs off was considered to some ex-
tent by the same officials about a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
HAVE a "HUNCH."
Santa Fe Brakemen and Firemer
Think They Will Be Dropped.

The Ottawa Herald says: Santa Fee
train men from Chanute have it decided
among themselves that lot of brake
men and firemen are soon to be laid off
at that division point. Just why, is not
made clear. There does not appear to
be any let up to the through business.
Spea king of Santa Fe plans, it has been
decided among a good many men who
are apt at drawing conclusions that all
the through western business is to go
over the cutoff, through North Ottawa,
and that the grading at the junction is
part of the preparation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
New Cars For the KATY.

Parsons, Oct. S.-The Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas Railroad company is now
receiving many new cars which the
road has had built at different car fac
tories Thirty or forty new passenger
coaches are now in course of construc-
ton at ST. Charles, Mo. They are to be
of the latest model and will rival a
sleeper in way of comfort Several new
baggage cars have arrived from JEFF
fersonville, Ind, and will be put into
service at an early date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
New Passenger Bureau at Kansas City

Kansas City, Oct S--A meeting of the
Kansas City passenger representatives
of the Santa Fe, Frisco, Rock Island.
Kansas Sity Southern. Missouri, Kansas
held Monday and local branch of the
Southwestern Passenger bureau orga-
nized. George H FOote, chairman of the
Kansas City Passenger association, the
Kansas City end of the Western PaSSen-
ger association, was elected chairman of
the new local organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
Hatchechubbee. Ala. June 50. 1875.

DIR. c. J.. Monett-Dear Sir: can as
Powders) is indispensable to us. and in
no single instance has it ever proved a
failure We have tried soothing medi-
cines and everything known to and
.'old women" and your Teething Powders
are pre- eminent1y a success and blessing
to mothers and children Yours truly. etc.
J. NJ DELACY-
sas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
What's your Face WORTH

Sometimes a fortune. but never IL you
have a sallow complexion, juandiced
look moth patches and blotches on the
skin-all signs of liver trouble. But Dr.
Kings New Life Pills give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only Csc at
A J. Arnold & Sons drug store. s21 N
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
Baby's Diary.

A unique and handsome publication
wherein to record the important events
in baby's life has just been issued by
Bordens Condensed Milk Co, II Hudson
St. New York 1t is not gwen away
but is sent on receipt of 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
No Argument Needed
Every Sufferer from Catarrh Knows that
Slaves, Lotions, Washes, Sprays
and DOuches Do Not Cure.

Powders. lotions. salves. sprays and in
halers not really cure Catarrh, be-
cause this disease is a blood disease. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
$500 Kansas City and Return via the
Rock Island Route.

Tickets on sale October to II, linn
tied for return october IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
HALFA MAN.

When a man is sick and can only work
half the time he is practically half a man.
1t requires his whole physical energy to
do half a mans work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-07
CHANCE FOR TlLLMAN.
Melaurin Offers to Resign II Tiilman
viii UnconditionaIIy.

Columbia, s. c., June 6.-With the
governors last word at Senator
Tillman and the withdrawal of the
senator's resignation all would seem
to be over, but last night Senator
McLaurin. after speaking very bitter
ly OF the senior senator, made the
declaration that " Tillman will now
tender to the governor the uncondi.
tional surrender Of his Office he (Mc-
Laurin) would consider this a direct
challenge to him and would likewise
resign and enter into the contest for
Tillman's place.
Senator Tillman, protesting against
the governors right to reject the
senatorial designations, last night
withdrew his resignation. Governor
McSweeney, in his letter, told TILL
man II he would resign uncondition.
ally he would accept It.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-07
AMERICAN GIRL RECEIVED.
Baroness Won KsttsIsr Responded to
Emperor Williams Invitation---Ae-
eempanIsd by MotherIn-Law.

Berlin, June 6.-The correspondent
OF the Associated Press learns that
Emperor Williams reception Of Bar.
oness Won Ketttlcr, who was accom-
panied by her mother-in-law, was
kind. His majesty listened with in
terest to the recital Of the widows
sorrowful experiences during the
siege OF Pekin, also to her account Of
Baron Won Kettelers death. The
empress, who was present at the au-
dience, often interrupted with ques-
tions, evincing the highest regard for
the widows courage and subsequent
nursing Of the sick and wounded. Her
majesty, at the emperor's request,
pinned the insignia OF the highest
class Of the Louise order TO the wild.
ow's breast
In the evening the two baronesses
dined with the emperor and empress.
The baronesses are the guests Of
Emperor william. They will dine to.
day probably with the Duchess Of AL.
bany and may return to the Ketteler
| estates, near Muenster, Westphalia
| tomorrow, whence soon afterwards
they will go to watering place. The
| widow has not yet recovered from
the attack Of nervous prostratior
from which she has been suffering
Both ladies arrived at Potsdam with
| out anybody, even the officials of
the United States embassy, being in
| formed Of their visit They will leave
the new palace direct for home with
out stopping In Berlin. Emperor vii
liam'U invitation to the two baron
esses was contained in lettei
! couched In the most sympatheti,
language.
The widow was formerly Miss Maut
Ledyard, Of Detroit, Mich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-07
BOLIVAR NEWS.

Bolivar, June 6.
Willie Endriss and d. w. Lash were
home from Canton last week.
Arthur Hawk, of Massillon, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hawk.
s. A. Lebold and family were at Cam
ton one day this week..
Mrs. May Buchtel and daughter,
Georgia, of Canton, are spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
+. A. Bigler.
Mr.. Towner and family, Of AUSTIN
burg, Ashtabula county, moved to Boli-
var last week, Mr.. Towner having pur-
chased the mill here.
John Hay and family, of Navarro,
moved to Bolivar last Thursday.
Frank Kennels, Walter Shaefer,
Blanche Lash and Homer Black were
home from Canton over Sunday.
The teachers examination at New
Philadelphia was attended by num-
ber from this place.
Mrs. John Name has gone to spend
few weeks with friends at Canton.
Mrs. Nevada Failer and little daugh-
ter, Gladys, are visiting friends at Mas
sillon this week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-07
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Case Of Canton Woman Heard
Decision on Sat-
uPday.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
New Philadelphia, June Gin the
circuit court Wednesday was tried the
case of Mrs. y. Aida Helmreich, Of
Canton, who is endeavoring to recover
judgment for $500 which she secur-
ed against her divorced husband, Edgar
Helmreich, of New Philadelphia. Mrs.
Helmreich secured the divorce in the
Stark county courts in 1885, at the same
time getting the custody Of the two
children. In September, 1893, she got
the judgment for $1,000 as recompense
for supporting and educating the chill
dren. The plaintiff had never been able
to secure anything on the judgment
Some time ago an uncle Of Mr.. Helm
reich died and willed to him hall
interest in an estate worth about 5000
He Immediately transferred this legacy
to his second wife. His divorced wife
levied on the farm, and made an en-
deavor to have the transfer set aside
The common pleas court decided ad.
versely to her, but the case was carried
to the circuit court. The decision In
the case will be given Saturday.