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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
STILL SOME CORN.
August Report Shows Average Con-
dition of 81.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE August re-
port of the statistician of the depart
nent of agriculture shows the follow
ing averages of condition on August 1:
Corn, "a; spring wheat, $685. oats, 1874;
barley, $50; spring rye, 826; buckwheat
Oil; potatoes, 62.3; timothy hay, SAL
The following condition figures relat-
ing to corn and other crops indicate the
damage caused by the recent extensive
and severe drouth in such of the prin-
cipal producing states named as have
been affected thereby:
The average condition of corn d6clin-
ed 27.3 points during July, and on Aug
ust was 1876 points lower than at the
corresponding date last year, 1853 points
lower than on August /, 1899, and 63.6
points below the mean of the August
averages for the last ten years.
In some localities the corn crop has
been injured beyond recovery by hot,
dry winds. In others, timely rains dur
ing the closing days of July have gone
far toward assuring fair yields
The average condition of potatoes de-
clined PSI points during July and on
August 1 it was 259 points lower than
at the corresponding date last year. 3O7
points lower than on August l. 1895, and
PAS points below the mean of August
average for the last ten years. The con-
ditionS in the principal states are as
follows: New York rs, Pennsylvania 81,
Ohio so, Michigan 70, Indiana 43, Illinois
Missouri "A, Kansas % and Nebraska
A. During July there was a decline of
IL points in New York, 10 in Pennsyl-
vania, 80 in Ohio, II in Michigan. AZ in
Indiana, Al in Illinois, q in Wisconsin,
81 in Iowa, 20 in Minnesota, % in Mis-
souri,, % in Kansas and so in Nebraska.
OF the Is principal sweet potato pro-
ducing states, only two report an inn
provement during July The other II
states reported declines ranging from ?
to 81 points.
Preliminary returns indicate a reduc-
ton of ?. 6 per cent in the hay acreages.
OF the IA states moving 1000 900 acres
or upward last year, four report in
creased and seven reduced acreages,
while in three the acreage corresponds
with that of last year. The condition
of timothy hay is AZ points higher than
the corresponding date last year, &c
points lower than on August 1, 1895, and
II points below the mean of the Aug
ust averages for the last nine years.
The reports as to production of clover
are on the whole, unfavorable, the per-
centages in the principal states, as
compared with the full crop, being as
follows: New York, 102; Pennsylvania
So; Kentucky Il; Michigan SO: Indiana
7S; Illinois 70; Wisconsin SO; Minnesota
"a; Ohio Sc, and Iowa SO. In point Of
quality, the crop compares favorably
with that of last year, and with the
lower averages in all but two or three
of the principal clover producing states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
COMPLETE VICTORY f!
For the Discovery of the
Worlds Famous Pre-
paration
Coke Dandruff Cure
and Hair Tonic.
Result Of a Few Weeks Test by the
People OF Topeka.
The Test is Regarded on All Sides So
Far as u Great Success.
SALES ARE ENORMOUS.

About two weeks ago this paper made
announcement that A. r. Bremen Co.
of Chicago. New York and Paris. had
made a discovery which. If their claims
could be substantiated, would cause
the whole country to notice their greet
preparation for the Cure of Dandruff
and Scalp Diseases. also give vigor,
strength and health to the Hair.
In order that the public might be
given the benefit of this discovery they
were not only asked. but urged. to call
at the New Model Supply Store for a
free trial sample bottle of Coke Dand-
run Cure and Hair Tonic.
And that the claims of the A. r. Bre-
mer Co. might be severely tested. ply
sicians We're especially invited to pro-
cure samples and use them among their
patients. The whole city was invited
to participate in the test and render
the verdict which meant much to ths
A. r. Bremen Co, but more to the thou
sands troubled with that untidy and
annoying scalp disease. Dandruff, which
causes premature badness and leaves
the hair in an unhealthy condition.
All interested in the test have judged
as to the great value of this prepara-
ton without prejudice.
Admiral George Dewey writes: Il
have used Coke Dandruff Cure for the
past year and found it an excellent
preparation"
Coke Shampoo and Toilet Soap for
the hair. scalp and skin. cleans. beau
titles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12

zeal force win take the place Of VIII
son.
Special car 211, used by Supt- F. c.
Fox, of the New Mexico division, is in
for general overhaulng. A number OF
special cars have received general re-
pairs recently, presumably because the
department was not rushed with the
usual work and awaited itself of the Op-
portunity to fix up that class of cars
George L. Stone, a member of the
north end switching crew has been no
titled that he has drawn number 16, 623
in the Ell Reno district. Stone has been
following a switch engine for II years,
but seems much elated at the thought
of getting back on a farm. He has not
pursued the vocation of agriculturist
since he was 10 years old.
F. P. Hickey, until Saturday general
shop foreman, left Sunday evening for
the east. He is due to take the fore
manship of the Portsmouth, Va, shops
of the Seaboard Air Line on August Is.
but will go to Altoona, Pa, for a, short
visit with his father before assuming
charge. The shop men who are MEM
bers of the Knights of Columbus bene-
f1ciary order, presented Mr.. Hickey with
a beautiful gold watch charm, before
his departure
Edward Saunders, a ma chinist in the
south shop, has acquired the degree of
doctor, and for heroic service in time
of distress is the next subject for deco
rative honors. The other night a man
in Oakland had a COW sick from clover
bloat. Saunders was sent for, and in
order to relieve the condition stabbed
the COW. The attempt at saving the
life of the animal was unsuccessful.
however. and after the operation she
lived only q little while.
Engine O167, the fast mail engine
which crashed into the rear of a freight
Saturday morning, entertained a large
and appreciative audience most of the
day, Sunday. It's smokestack and pilot
are gone and there are other evidences
of the smash. The 0167 is one of two en-
gines built especially for the fast mail
run and before the REMEMBERING of the
engines a few months ago was known
as the so. It has about the largest size
driver on the system. and has fine
record for fast running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12

roads for their traffic as they are now
using the Union Pacific track. Maybe
you don't take much stock in this, but
inside OF year you'll find that l am
not in q blind siding"
With the revival of these plans comes
the question, What changes viii be
made at Topeka ?" The Rock Island at
present backs into the Topeka station
and pulls out over the Kaw river bridge
and 50 over the Union Pacific tracks
10 Kansas City There is a big bend in
the river at this point which the Union
Pacific tracks skirt.
If this bend in the track could be
eliminated. there would be a saving of
several miles in the distance between
here and Kansas City. This saving
could be made a possibility by bridging
the kaW near Granville and running
into the Topeka station from the south
side of the river
I believe said a local railroad man
today, that plans are now on foot be-
tween the Union Pacific and the Rock
Island railroad looking to the consum-
alton Of this plan. The tracks would
OF course be used as a double track
system between here and Kansas CITY,
with the exception of the handling of
the passenger trains at this end of the
line.
Union Pacific west bound trains
would take the bridge at Granville and
come into Topeka on the south side Of
the river The Rock Island depot at
this point would necessarily be used
Jointly for passenger business bv the
two roads The station in North To-
peka would eventually be used entirely
for freight business. The Union Pacific
trains would run over the Rock Island
bridge west of the station here. where
Pacific lines"
The same railroad man expressed it
as his opinion that in case the Missouri
Pacific decided to extend the line from
Fort Scott to Topeka on to the Central
branch. traffic arrangements would be
MADE between the two reads here. and
the Missouri Pacific would thereby he
enabled to get over the Kaw river at
this point by means of the Rock Island
bridge There is already a track con-
nectlon between the Missouri Pacific
and the Rock Island yards here. the
track running through First street in
front Of the Rock Island depot In
event such an arrangement was made
the Missouri Pacific would undoubted-
" make arrangements for depot facili-
ties at the Rock Island station This
would DO much toward the consumrna-
tlon OF the union depot scheme for To-
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agencies, and that was done with a
vengeance until nearly all of them
were wiped out After a years trial
the company has begun to re-establisn
them. The last appointmen in this line
is c. W. Smith, as travelling freight
agent, with headquarters at Detroit
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
E. Copeland, who was for several
years division freight and passenger
agent of the Santa F'e railroad in FL
Paso, has again been promoted to one
of the best positions on the road Mr..
Copeland went from FL PasO to Chi
cagO as general agent of the Rio Grande
Western road. Last week he was ap-
pointed general agent of the freight de-
partment of the Denver & Rio Grande
road in New York city.-E1 Paso Her
aid
Western lines have finally decided
that the homeseekers and colonists' ex-
cursion business has been carried to a
ridiculous point, and steps have been
taken to curtail what is now admitted
on all sides to be an evil The execu-
tive committee of the association took
the matter up yesterday, and appointed
P. S. EuStis to draft plan of reform
It was generally conceded the time had
come to stop running homeseekers' ex-
curSiOnS to Dakota in February and to
Ala bama in August, and that there are
no longer vacant homes in San Fran
cisco and the big cities of the west that
need colonizing.-Chicag Inter-Ocean.
r. B. Burns, of the Santa Fe engi-
neering department was here a few
days and told of the new process of
raising water at the railroad well at
Yucca, a station half way between Nee
dies and Kingnan. The we'll is a drill
ed one, $50 feet deep, seven inches in
diameter. The water is forced from the
We'll by compressed air, a 2o-horse pow
er engine furnishing the power The
tank is of steel, 40 feet high and holds
10000 gallons and it takes about six
hours to fill. Air is forced to the bot
tom of the pipe in the well with less
power than required to pump the water
and is done at much less expense, there
being no valves to get out of order
Emporia Republican.
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SPARKS FROM OTHER ENGINES

Chas Seagraves, of Topeka, travelling
passenger agent for the Santa Fe road,
is in the city the guest of D. b. Berger.
Mr.. Seagraves is interested with Mr..
Berger in some valuable copper mines
in New Mexico-Fort Scott Monitor.
Work will commence this week on the
new Union Pacific depot at this place.
1t will be a fine two-story stone struc-
ture, modern in every respect. A site
west of the present depot, near the
Rock Island crossing, has been select
ed.-Kansas City Times.
Two 52-ton cars were unloaded at
the chutes this forenoon. These are
about as large as the men often have
to handle The cars hold 40 tons each
and are as large as the big dump cars,
but they are hardly ever loaded to their
full apacity.-Emporia Gazette.
The Santa Fe people are making lots
of improvements along the line of their
road in Mohave county. Arizona, not
withstanding the hot weather. Lantry
Bros. have a large force of men at
work on the bridges between Kingman
and Yucca, and several new wells are
being sunk at various points--Emporia
Republican
About is of the roadmaster's gang
are at work in the yards between the
turntable and the house today They
are putting in new ties, raising the
rails, laying a piece of new rail here
and there, putting on new fish plates
and doing the dozens of little things
that are necessary to make new track
out of an old one.-EmpOria Gazette.
Another step in railroad consolidation
is reported to take place in Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle on the LIST of Sep
TENDER. This will be no less than con-
sOlidation of the city offices of the I'm
ion Pacific. Oregon Railroad and Nav
igation company and the Southern Pa
cific. The general offices of the two
companies in Portland are not yet to
be disturbed.-Portland Oregonian.
The large earnings of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe are claimed to be
due to heavy shipments of live stock
which are being moved rapidly on ac-
count of the advance in prices of corn
and the unfavorable crop reports An
other important source of increasing
revenue which is likely to continue for
some time is the heavy movement of
spring wheat.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
GRAFT
The Clover Leaf, when it came under
the present mana cement, decided to
abolish all of the company's outside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
CHANCES ANrIoIPATED.
General Traffic Agents on Mountain
Division May BE Moved

Denver. Colo, Aug. IA number of
important changes in the traffic de-
partment of the Santa Fe railroad Will
be announced within a few days. The
general agents OF this division Of the
big transeontinental line VIII it is said,
be either promoted or transferred
from one city to another Under this
arran gen ent John c. Burnett, the COM
mercial agent at Colorado Springs, Will
go to Pueblo
The first Of the changes has already
been announced. Frederick Houghton
general agent at FL Paso. Tex, will go
to san Francisco, where he viii take
up the duties of assistant freight
agent. It is said that Mr.. Rowe, the
agent at Pueblo, will take Mr.. Hough-
tons place at FL Paso. Mr.. Burnett, of
this city. will probably be made agent
at Pueblo but who his successor here
will be rumor does not say.
Among the changes to be made is
the promotion OF c. H. Morehouse, the
general freight agent at Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
BY DOUBLE TRACK
New Deal Between Rock Island
and Union Pacific.
To Abandon North Topeka Pas
senger Depot.
GRANVILLE BRIDGE.
Will Cut OFF the Big Bend in
Kansas River.
Nay Result in Erection Of a
Union Depot Here.
GRANVILLE BRIDGE.

Persistent rumors are still afoat that
another railroad track viii be in OPP
Grafton between Topeka and Kansas
City within a year. For long time
there has been more or less talk con-
corning a line TO be built by the Rock
Island railway but it seems that it
has been partially unwarranted. The
Rock Island has satisfactory traffic ar
rangements with the Union Pacific over
this stretch of territory and an indie
pendent line to be built by the Rock
Island seems an impossibility-
However. a line to be built and used
jointly by the Rock Island and Union
Pacific is not looked upon with incred-
ulitys but is believed to be the ultimate
working out of the problem
Il believe there viii be another track
between Topeka and Kansas City be-
fore long" said a Topeka railroad man
this morning. but I don't think that it
will be an independent line by the Rock
Island It's going to be a double track
TO be owned jointly by the Union Pa
citic and Rock Island and used by both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
FRIvArE oARs oHEAR.
Second Hand Cars. Reftted, Cost
From $500 UP.
IFrom the worlds Work.

From the worlds Work.
Private railway cars have always
been associated in the popular mind
with great wealth, but a plan has been
developed which makes it possible for
even vaudeville actor or a business
man in ordinary circumstances or any
body else reasonably well-to-do, who
wishes to make a display or to enjoy
the luxury Of travel. to own a private
car built according to his own specifi-
cations. A car-refitting company in
New York city buys old Pullman
coaches, tears the inside furnishinr @
out, and refits them according TO the
wishes Of its customers. Whatever kind
of private car a man may wish he may
order-parlOrs. Handsomely carpeted.
sittlng-rooms, dining-rOOns, sleeping
compartments, moking-rooms-all with
equipment more or less perfect accord
ing as the price. And cars are refitted
in this way and sold for prices vary
ing from 81. 500 to $4,000.
Very handsome and serviceabIe cars
have been built from the old cast
aways," and the man OF moderate
means can travel privately and comfor-
tably in a home of his own 1t is an
interesting evidence of American man
ufacturing thrift and of the growth Of
wealth.
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1880 NEW CARS.
Immense Order of Freight Oars Com
pIeted at Horton Shops.

Horton, Kan. Aug. Ion Saturday
night of last week the order of 1,15o
new freight cars built in the Horton
shops since January g. was completed.
This string of new cars If put on the
track would make q solid train extend
ing from Horton to Whiting. Last week
was a record breaker with the car
builders here. They built so cars in six
days. or an average of over eight cars
per day. For the present freight car
building will give way to coach repair
work. and the force in the shops will
not be diminished in the least. Large
orders for new freight cars are expect
ed before next year.
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100000 Subscribed to the Nash
Vile & ClarksvilIe Railway.

vile q Clarksv1lIe Railway.
Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 1.-THE ques-
ton was submitted to the voters Of
Nashville today as to whether the city
should subscribe 100000 to the capital
stock of the Nashville and CIarksville
railroad. The campaign has been as
warm a one as ever seen in the city, and
by the unofficial returns the subscrip-
ton was voted by a narrow margin. A
three-fourths majority was necessary.
and the proposition received 5.722, while
1892 votes We're cast against it. SO that
the proposition had - votes to spare,
while 16 more votes would have defeat
ed it.
Clarksville also voted today to sub
scribe 500, 900 to the same road. the vote
being 6S1 for and 223 against. Cheatham
county voted on the question of sub
scribing $4,000, but the result will not
be known tonight
This is the project in which st. Louis
capitalists are interested being an ex-
tension of the Tennessee Central
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daily There will no doubt be a great
celebration at the meeting point when
the rails from the south and the north
join. The railroad shops at Alamo
gordo present a busy appearance, and
large numbers of men are at work.
The roof is being put on the new ma
chine shop extension, and foundations
are being laid for the heavy machinery,
which will arrive within the next few
weeks. Cars of all kinds fill the yards
and everything connected with the
railroad interests bespeaE heavy busi-
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
REssEGUIE's TRAIN
Made 3 Run of III Niles In 1873
Minutes.

Las Vegas, Aug. 12.-Engineer Jud-
son Young, from the north end, and w.
S. Heydt, of the south end. brought the
officials special down from Ration yes
terday, III miles IN 13S minutes. includ-
ing four stops for orders and one stop
for water Tt is the fastest time yet
made over the division. The train con-
sisted of General superintendent Res
seguie's special car and a. car of bridge
carpenters from Topeka Heydt, who
did the firing, made his first run on
a passenger train that trip. The track
in places was rough. and gave the en-
CINE crew a pretty good shaking up.
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He Paid For Murder.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. ia Chinese
gambler named All Wooey was last
night committed for trial for the muir
der of four Chinese who were hacked to
death with an axe by QuOng. another
Chinese, last month. A third Chinaman
says he heard WoOey and Quong dis
cussing the plan of the murder. Wooey
offered Quong $500 if he would kill two
or more of them. Quong has confessed
to committing the crime.
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THE SANTA FF PLAN.
Possible That q Direct Line to St
Louis Is Being Secured.

Louis Is Being Secured.
The Kansas City Times this rnornins
says. AZ A. said that the Kansas CITY.
clinton & Springfield road. or at least
that portion north Of Clinton. figures
IN the plans OF the men behind the 81
Louis. Kansas City and Colorado ros,5
1t is known that Clinton is the mes
ent objective point OF the new ST Tal1is
line, and from Clinton as far as Oiathe.
the track of the Kansas CITY clinton
& Springfield could be used ad[sT-
tagecusly in gaining an entrance To
Aansas city. Since the Clinton branch
has been officially divorced from, tba
FTisco-MemphiS system the MANAGE
1nent q the new road would probably
nave no difficulty in arranging a Dur-
chase p
The ST. Louis. Kansas CITY g. colo
rado road is now completed to Bland
a distance Of 100 miles from St. Louis
Work IS being pushed on the further
extension and right Of way has been
secured through several counties. Fw
sHoVernor Francis is chairman Of tha
board or directors and John Scullfn
president and while it is presume l,l,- -,
be an independent St Louis Kansas
city line, there is little doubt that II
IS being built to give the Santa Fe en-
trance to St Louis. The Santa Re
owned the road when it exren6a5 1,,,+ q.
few miles out of st. Louis. an5 At q
stockholders meeting in Topeka zhraa
years ago the formality of selling it +o
g. company organized by Messrs. Fran
els and Sculdn was gone through
However. it is looked upon as q. Santa
Ee enterprise, announcements to fha
contrary Notwithstanding
As the Santa Fe line to Emuorfs
runs through Olathe. the purchase Of
eAar portion of the Kansas CITY. C.1sn-
ten & Springfield from Clinton to
Clarne would give the new line en-
trance to Kansas City without further
DaAA@AAs a&tna Clinton was reached.
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Forty-eight niles to Be Built.

The construction train on the Ell Paso
e. Rock Island extension is now run
ming q miles out from Carrizozo, says
the Santa Fe New Mexican. The new
stations are Coy ote and AnchO Forty
eight miles more of grading is to be
done from the southern end Of the line,
ana large force is shortening it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-12
naath of Conanl Rrodowaki.

Berlin, Aug. 12-Edmond z. Brodow-
ski, United States consul at Solingen,
died suddenly yesterday morning at the
house of a friend, a surveyor named
KubiclSi, in Eberswalde- Mr.. Brodow-
ski left Solingen Friday night and
passed through Berlin Saturday in per-
feet health. His wife has arrived at
EbersWalde. The remains will be
buried there. Mr.. Brodowski was orig
inally appointed consul at Breslau,
where the foreign office refused to
grant him an exequatur. whereupon his
appointment was changed to Solingen-
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New Bridee superintendent.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 12.-Charles Per
~, late superintendent of bridges ana
buildings on the Southern Kansas d.
vision of the Santa Fe, died recently.
William Hose, a well known bridge
foreman of this place, has been APP
pointed to take his place.
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at this season upon the fruit ranches
of southern California
The company is utilizing the services
of Mexieans and Indians, and all work
of betterment Oh the system in this
locality is being delayed until such a
time as the existing conditions will be
done away with