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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
FROM ENIPnRTA-

Switchman Savage is off with Tate in
his place.
Switchman Hornbarger is back at
work after a few days layof-
Dan Wooten. Of local engine 81, is of
with Lewis in his place
Cen Wood and Geo Elliott. hremen
have been promoted TO engineers and
sent 10 Albuquerque for service.
The four work trains that were TAX
en- of for power during the rush have
been put back with two at Edgertoa
and two at Wo0dleaf
Geo Cope. Of the freight house, is lay
ing of a few days.
H. NJ. Turner has taken the claim
agents desk at the freight agents ia
bic.
The plans have been made for a new
coal shute, which viii work autemati-
cally and leave out several men who
now shove the coal into the coal shute.
These coal shutes were repaired at q
big expense only a short time ago.
Rayford is sick.
Morrison is off for a few days
NO. So has returned from the middle
division to the Oklahoma division
No e07 has been sent to the Newton
shop for repairs.
for repairs.
Dan Dicley is confined to his home
with the grip.
The young son Of Harlem Peck. who
had his leg broken Christmas. ia able 10
be out again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
ARMY BILL PASSES.
Message Now Goes to President
For His Signature.

Washington. Feb. AFTER an event.
full legislative experience. beginning
with the present session Of congress and
covering about two months. the bill
for the reorganization Of the United
states army passed its last stage in con-
gress and now goes to the president for
his signature The final step was taken
in the senate where, by a vote Of SO to
25, the conference report on the bill was
agreed to- The house Of representatives
already had agreed to the report.
The conference report was kept before
the senate constantly yesterday, even
the shipping bill giving way Opposition
to the bill continued to be vigorously
expressed. Mr.. Teller making an ex-
tended speech in criticism of the war
department and of the measure in gen.
eral. An opposition developed on the
Republican side to the report based on
the alleged freedom which the conferees
had taken in introducing new provisions.
On the final vote several Republican
senators voted with the Democrats
against the report. The shipping bill
was discussed during the latter part Of
the day, and some progress was made
on amendments. A speech by Mr. Raw
Inns Of Utah against the bill was in pro-
gress at the close OF the day Mr.. Chan
dler announced that "a night session
wouD be moved today to advance the
bill to its final stages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
FROM NEWTON.

Fred Norman was a Hutchinson visf-
TOT Few days ago He has returned
and reported for work
Engineer Louis Arnett has been as
signed to regular position He is an
eagle-eye on one Of the night switch en-
gines.
H b Forsythe. who recently came
mere rom Emporia, has taken charge Of
DIS position in the telegraph room.
lrelnan sam Kinney and G. E Davis
nave been promoted to engineer. Ms.
Ainney viii remain in Newton. but it Is
SAID that Mr.. Davis will 20 to one Of
tne western divisions for service. Their
ton. 1850 - S-AAo
Win Burdick is laying or and is car
ING Tor his wife. who is reported quite
conductor Dan Conway is laying or
@nq captain Beal went out on his rlIr
Engineer al Deem is slowly recoverirr
from his recent illness and IS able to si@
up q position Of the time again. HI
friends Will be glad to learn 81 the fr,-
provement in his condition
Engineers Smith and Watkins have
returned to Emporia, and FngineerS
MASON and Reynolds. recently prornoted
nave taken their places on the erfrn
BOARD or the middle division.
Conductor Ham Hantz is here from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Number Of Chain Gang Crews
Has Already Been Reduced
CHANGE OF MILEAGE
Those Are the Words Used by
the Officials.
Firemen Alone Dissatisfied With
the Present Arrangement.

The -urnor is now circulating "a, lEs1e
Ntchison may lose the frelsnt w 80 -
Of the Missouri Pac1nc- Il -I,iel,
have originated in a grleNalls y .,els 81
ere f3remen took up with the ornclaAs =
Climber Of northbound freight en-
e-ines are now turned AROUND a. 10 ~
"a miles north Of here, and aIter w
there OF a few hours, returned ~ -
son While the engines are - ls.s e. ~
burn firemen have Deen Ie4- -, a.
take the usual care OF Iuehh, 80 -
leaning the f7ues. etc rms cAusSG -
fsr.au1Ar to lose rest, and they aSheu -
romnanv TO put in fire knockers ~ z ~ II
burn Fire knockers are men W. =,
move old and clinkered nlss Ato-.l a ~
zines and build new ones. me collAAs s
81 rsr,nrtad r0 have said TO these lfe-
men that ii did not want 10 sIale 80 -
request at present as tnete w. $500
a change of mileage IN the near ~ ~. =
---l,fnh u-0llld 0byiare the dlfucuity- -
.,,--,v-a-ziou ssrhange of mileage ~ AeAASH
by the fremen to mean that eA 'lS - - =, -
- . change in the division, altnousn
they may put the wrong ~ ~ cod
on il Men Of Information al -
judgement in Missouri Paclnc anaHs ~
rot believe the division IS 70 De chaHss1
from Atchison- They say there are 49, 49,
vantages in the DIVISION pSllis z,fsc,,ifS-
an Atehison which offset the oiIne .ll.ti-
~ Auburn. and the short mileage Wn.ch
4he COMPANY is compelled TO pay tI alIl-
men occasionally when freight trains
are turned around at <AADu H. ia -
The trouble is largely the result q
she present light business A year OF ~
s. 80 lTfzsorIri Pacific had twenty
three chain gang crews at Atchison, but
fhis number has been reduced gradluai--
~ owing to dull business, until lAeIe
are only eight at present Inc cAaIlsS
~ the freight division 60 Atchison Two
wears ago. had been contemplated oy
the company for years, and there IS no
doubt that the present trouble, theIe
a anv trouble. was apparent 70 the man
aoement at the time. and Thoroughly
considered. The trainmen, except the
fremen. have no kick on the present
MANAGEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
FRoM ALBUQUERaUE.

Fireman Kraker of Gallup, is at the
railway hospital here under treatment
for sore eyes.
Mr.. StOtch. inspector of freight for the
Western Weighing company. who has
had charge Of the Santa Fe Pacific work
here for nearly two years, has been
transferred to Los Angeles and with his
wife and three children viii leave for his
new location. The Stotches will b.
greatly missed in Albuquerque. especial
" in the Baptist church, where they
have been active workers.
Mrs. f. G. Boomer viii leave Raton
next week on an extended tour on bust
ness connected with the ladies' auxil1--
airy to the B. of l. E. She will first
60 to Eel PasO, stopping over at all in I
termediate division towns en- route; then
all division towns between Ration and
Denver, from which point she will pro-
coed direct to Chicago.
Herman Gansereit and family left re-
Gently for San Bernardino. where the
pater will assume charge OF the new
brass foundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
LAWRENCE Is HISTORICAL.
Grant Hornaday's Reply to Attack of
Sumner Raprasen tative.

sumner representative
Regarding the attack made on him on
the floor Of the house by Representative
James Lawrence, Grant Hornaday says:
Il hardly think this matter calls for
any more extended newspaper notice
than has already been given it. If / did
not know Mr.. Lawrence as well as do
I should have been very much astonish-
ed at his attack of Mysteries yesterday.
Fearing that some who are not &C.
uuainted with him might take the mat
ter seriously. however. I desire to say
that my only visit in Topeka during the
present session of the legislature was TO
attend a meeting OF the board Of chart
ties, and have not spoken to a member
of the legislature in reference to the
Owen Hackett contest, so that Mr.LaW-
renca's TRADE was entirely uncalled for.
His position is as unwarranted as it is
absurd.
IN reference to his excitable demand
that Governor Stanley remove me at
once from the presidency of the board
of charities, have only to say for Mr.
LaWrence'S peace Of mind that there has
never been q time since I accepted the
position that would not have been very
glad to have given it up. / accepted
it at the request Of the governor. and
during last July, on account of my bus
mess interests. offered him my resigna-
ton. as desired to be able to give to
my business my undivided time At the
governors request I have continued in
the place with the understanding that
my resignation would be accepted after
the February meeting OF the board but
now since Mr.. Lawrence and Mrs Ma
ton are both at large, and there seems
to be a tendency to that strong excite
ment which is productive of more in
sanity, have concluded that cannot
conscientiOusly give up my work in car
ing for the insane just nOW-possibly not
till the expiration Of my term"
Mr.. Hornaday is appointed for a term
Of three years and he cannot be remov-
ed except for cause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
PROM Las VEGAS.

Engineers Cook and Kirk are laying
or sick.
Mountain helper 92S is up from L.amy
for repairs.
Fireman Draper and c. Evans are on
the sick list.
Passenger Brakeman Leech is laying
off for few days.
Brakeman Swallow is laying of on &C
count OF sickness in the family.
Passenger engine 5S7 has returned
from the Ration shops after some gen.
eral repairing
Engineer Bourn. Of the Ration divis-
ion. laid over here a trip to attend the
y. T. Lowry funeral
Fireman Purcell, of this division, went
UP to Ration recently in place Of Fire
man Ruby taking out Engineer BOurns
engine.
Fireman Clevinger, who was sent to
the Fort Madison division during the
rush.. has returned to this division and
reports for duty
Fireman A Davis is laying of.
Conductor Gauss is laying off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
RAILRoAn NoTEs

J. r. Foley. travelling passenger agent
for the Vandalia at Kansas City, was in
Topeka yesterday
E ". Thompson, assistant general
passenger and ticket agent for the Rock
Island, has returned from Chicago.
W. S. Keenan,, general passenger agent
for Santa Fe lines in Texas, with head
quarters at Galveston, was in Topeka
yesterday on his way home from Chi
cago.
A A Hurd, Of the Santa F'e legal de-
partment, was in Chicago yesterday
Thomas S. Stevens, signal engineer for
the Santa re, has returned from a trip
to Pueblo.
The Union Pacific IS puttiAg on a
number Of larger engines to handle the
increasing traffic on this part Of the
system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
AFTER A NEW RAILROAD
Cottonwood Falls and Council Grove
Working For Southern Line

Cottonwood FaIs, Feb1-Cottonwood
Fails people, led by c. n Gregory and
/. Nj. swope. are working in connection
with Council Grove for the new Kansas
Southern railway, which is the southern
extension of the Westmoreland and va
mego line
r L. Richter. Of Council Grove, is tina
leading spirit in this town and firmly be
iipves that the only route 70 Wichita $
nv vav Of Council Grove. Cottonwood
Falls and FL Dorado
The Interested towns have appointed
committees to discuss the matter Of the
route and to OFFER and consider PROPOSE
tons with the railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
PRESIDENT HILL RETURNS.
Says His Errand to New York Has
Been Exaggerated-

]. HfH Of the Great Northern, returned
from New York today In answer to o
question about the reported St. Paul
deal. Mr. Hill said:
III told the correspondents in New
York frankly and honestly that my err
rand in that city had been magnified out
OF all proportions to its real Importance
and that there was really no foundation
for the stories printed
I have nothing to tell except that we
are going TO build up toward the Ca
madam border to meet the people on the
other side who viii build down toward
ms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
millinery store Burned

Cleveland, Feb. Fire early today
destroyed the big wholesale millinery es-
adjustment Of F'oote, Reed & Co., oe-
cupying a four story brick building on
Bank street between Lake and St Clair
A night watchman in the building
named Wilson is missing and is sup
posed to have persisted in the flames
The loss sustained by Foote, Reed & Co,
on stock is estimated at $3.50, 900: on
building $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Hutchinson. and win be assigned to the
extra board as one OF the captains Ham
may conclude to move here from Hutch
inson in the near future.
Fireman Cloud IS marked up in pas
senger service temporarily.
Conductor al Glazier has recovered
from his recent indisposition and has
resumed work again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Havana Customs Receipts.

washington, Feb. THE division of
insular affairs of the war department
has prepared the following statement of
custom house receipts in Cuba during
the calendar year 1900, as compared with
those of 1899. The total receipts FROM
customs sources in 1900 amounted to
an increase of 81. 2S0, IFS, or over 8 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HOW HE'D STOP CRYING.

IFTom the Washington Start
The woman and the baby in the west
bound avenue car kept the car lively.
The baby had the unquenchable yells
from the peace monument to the war
department and beyond The baby
kicked and tossed and beat its mother
in the face with its fists and tried to
poke holes in the car window and gaSped
and snorted and choked.
what is it mammals pity itty sing
Wants?" the baby's mother would in
Baby hurts its poor itty mamma
punching her. Does baby want the nice
itty horsie?"
"shan she go buy it a new dress and
dollie2"
fWhana-whing-wh ooshomoo-wowr
''See out of the window the wagon
going along without any horsie. Isn't
that funny2"
Ker-chug-na- na-woof-wow ="
''Shall mamma take it to the store to
see the new pitties?"
''Ker- bim-oo-oor'
Don't want to see the pitties? There.
now, there. Don't ky no more. mammals
itty sing Shall she dance it up and
down."
mifr-um-sw at-ee-ee-wowls
The tall correctly dressed man, who
was sitting right alongside the woman
wit the baby, and whose Raglan the
short ribbons for some time past
reached down and chucked the baby
under the chin, smiling amiably, and
causing the mother to look pleased.
Mammals booful baby" she went on,
addressing the youngster soothingly-
Indeed, mamma doesn't know what in
this world to do with such a bad boy"
Have you ever tried" inquired the
correctly dressed man, as the car WAS
coming to a halt for him to get off
'have you ever tried the brass knucks,
a. sand bag, a piece of lead pipe OF an
ice pick?"
And before the mother could recover
from her amazement the brute had
stepped off and the car had started
ahead. the young one stin yowling.
You used to be something Of an al
TRUST" said the friend
Yes answered Willie Washington.
Il was a Theosophist for awhile too.
But had to give it up. I've tried be-
ing a whole lot of things, but never got
far enough along to find out what the
names by which they are called actually
meant w ashingtOn Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. 1-sherifr Carpen-
ter and Chief of Police Wilson arrested
Albert, Arthur and Charles Brown and
Clarence Wilson, warrants charging
them with the murder of Urluk Knosp,
the German tailor, who was found dead In
the rear OF the West Side saloon on Mon
day night The evidence produced at the
coroner's inquest pointed to them as the
guilty parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Washington, Feb. THE house COM
mittee on territories has reported favor
ably the Knox bill allowing Alaska a del
egate in the house. The committee also
voted down the bill to allow the cities
and towns of Arizona to issue bonds for
the purchase Of water works
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. Tobacco
dealers in this city have received notice
of the passage of an anti-cigarette bill
and of its signature by the governor. They
will discontinue the sale and return their
stock on hand to the manufacturers. It
is stated that the sale of cigarettes is
stopped all over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Washington, Feb. 1.-The president has
signed the bill recently passed by congress
extending the mining laws to saline lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Rome Feb. LEO XIII has designated
Mgr Granite de Belmonte, papal nuncio
at Brussels. to proceed to London and
to present to King Edward the condO-
lences Of his holiness upon the death OF
Queen Victoria and Fluctuations upon his
coming to the throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
! Wine Prices Advanced.

San Jose. Cal, Feb. IA general ad-
vance in the price Of wines is announc
ed here. Sweet wines especially have
gone up and are now held from to IL
cents per gallon higher than heretofore.
CIarets and white wines will be quoted
hereafter at an advance of from to 5
cents a gallon. The cause for this al
vance is explained by the local dealers
as due to the reduced production due to
drouth for two or three years and in
creased phylloxera. The last vintage
especially has felt its ravages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Young Lady-Give me one yard Of
why haven't seen you before?
Shop Assistant-Ch, Maud, can you
have forgotten me2 I saved your life ut
the seashore last summer.
Young Lady (Warm1y)-Why of
course you did You may give me two
yards Of the ribbon, please-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Rome, Feb 1.-The italian senate to-
day passed bill declaring the house In
which the late Giuseppe Verdi. the cele-
brated composer, was born, a national
monument, and authorizing the interment
of the remains of Verdi and his wife al
the Institution for Old Musicians founded
by Verdi, in Milan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Carson City, New. Feb. I'm the sem
ate today Senator Flanagan introduced a
bill to repeal the law authorizing prize
fights in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Berlin, Feb. IA dispatch from Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee. dated
PeSAn, January 81 says. 'sHoffman's and
Aueress columns have returned without
fighting, as the robber bands had excel
lent sources Of information and were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

New York, Feb 1.-The so-caIled Maxi
milan gems, seized by customs officers
last November, were sold at public auc-
ton in the federal building today and
brought $2.235.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

London, Feb. 1T is officially an
nounced that King Edward has definitely
decided to open parliament IN person,
February IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to a happy, Wig
orous old age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
AN Extract From


IF you could only be here this
winter morning and see for your
self you would no longer doubt
me. Roses are blooming in our
front yard and all nature IS as
far advanced in this lovely
American summerland as it viii
be in your cold eastern home by
; June.
We made the journey from Mis-
ouri River to the Golden Gate on
the Union Pacific to avoid the
! circuitOus routes-an important
item in the winter. A trip to Cal
ifornia is made delightful by the
perfect service and luxurious &C
commOdatiOn Of The Overland
J Limited which IS perhaps the
most finely equipped train in the
world"
Detailed information furnished
on application.
!: F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent.
J.C. FULTON, Depot Agent.
..a..a.a.ss /. . .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HoMEsEEKERs, EXCLUSION
via santa Fe Route.

On February 5th and 18th. viii sell
tickets to points in Arkansas. Arizona,
Indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mex
co. Oklahoma and Texas at rate OF one
fare plus 500 for the round trip. See
agent A. T. & S. F. r. r. for particu-
lars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

would you rather be wise or beauti-
ful?'' asked Fate OF the Coy Young
Maiden
Beautiful, replied the damsel-
.sAh, you are wise already, comment
ed Fate, as she tied up a package Of COS
metics.-Baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Daniel was the only man we ever
heard Of who wasn't spoiled by being
lionize6-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Chicago. Feb. The United states
Rubber company viii put in erect tomor-
row morning a cut of IS per cent on all
Its mixed goods. 1t is declared the indie
pendent companies will meet the reduc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

New York, Feb. III. Ogden Armour
has been elected a director of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee e st. Paul road sue
ceeding his father, the late p. D. Armour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

O55uIlIs MS Ialll5I, me Islls = D AI7nouT.
New York, Feb. 1.-The directors Of the
Union Pacific railroad met here today and
declared the regular semi-annual dividend
Of 2 per cent each on the common and
preferred stocks.
Toledo, O., Feb. Fire destroyed the
Dolphin Paint and Color works and in
Jured the adjoining buildings. Loss, $685.
The Washington times., 1901-11-04
DEATH CAUSED BY DROWNING.
A Strange Discovery in the Case of
Mrs. BuIch.

MANCHESTER, y. H, Nov. at has
developed that the death Of Mrs.
Charles +. Balch, the wealthy Manches-
ter woman who died suddenly at her
home on North Elm Street Friday morn
ing. was caused by drowning and not by
heart disease, as was at first stated to
have been the cause. DIR. J. f. Robinson
signed the death return on Saturday
afternoon. giving drowning as the cause.
Acting Coroner Bictford said today:
Il deemed an inquest unnecessary. be
cause careful investigation failed to
show any sign of foul play or possibility
of any Mrs. Balch plainly came to her
death by drowning and was unquest!on-
ably alone when she died"
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Mrs. Batch were peculiar, She
was found by a maid in the morning
resting on her hands and knees in the
bath tub The tub was about half fun
of water Mrs. Balch had evidently not
fallen into the tub. She had her night
clothes on. so she could not have got
into the tub to take a bath.
There were no evidences of violence or
foul play. Mrs. Balch's bed had been
lain in. She had evidently got up In the
might ana gone to the bath tub. Mrs.
Balch was q sufferer from insomnia and
she had told several persons that she ex-
pected to die soon. She had even given
directions as to the preparations for her
burial.