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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
w. J. Black Denies Story of a
Mexican Central Deal.
Says 1t Is Rock Island Adyer-
Using Scheme.
ROAD is NOT FOR SALE.
Does Not Believe Paul MOrtOn's
Trip Has Any Significance.
Story Of the Alleged Deal Origi-
mated in Chicago.

Elm my opinion the stories which have
been sent out from Chicago concerning
the purchase of the Mexican Central by
either the Santa Fe or the Rock Island
are nothing more nor less than a
smooth scheme which the Rock Island is
working to advertise its new Ell Paso
line. L do not believe there is any truth
in the stories which have been printed %
Passenger Agent w. ]. Black, of the
Santa Fe, made this emphatic declara-
ton to a reporter for the State Journal
yesterday. Mr.. Black does not like the
stories of the alleged deals for the
Mexican Central, and does not hesitate
to say so. And Mr.. Black is in a posi-
ton to know whereof he speaks:
IF l was a newspaper man." said Mr..
Black, I would show up this thing.
The newspapers are swallowing a lot of
this stuff, and it is simply a scheme to
bring into prominence this Rock Island
extension. / do not believe that either
the Santa Fe or Rock Island could buy
the Mexican Central, even if they de-
sired. The Mexican Central was just
sold short time ago, and its headquar-
tiers moved from Boston to St. Louis
The people who bought the road have
not placed it on the market They have
indicated no desire to sell out"
What did Vice President Paul Nor
ton go to Mexico for2" was asked.
Il think it was mainly a pleasure
trip" said Mr.. Black. He was accom-
panied by MS family, and understood
that he was going to Mexico for recre-
alton. If the Santa Fe desired to buy
the Mexican Central, it would not buy
it in Mexico. 1t would buy it in New
York. There is not a. man in Mexico
who could sell the road. And even if il
could buy the road or negotiate for 1t
in Mexico, it would not be likely to send
Mr.. Morton down there with a brass
band to make the deal. would it?''
The stories concerning the purchase
of the Mexican Central by either the
Rock Island or Santa F,e originated IN
Chicago, and seemed to be we'll found
ed. They were plausible, to say the
least.
Simultaneous with the publication of
the story of a spirited conflict between
these roads for the possession of the
prize came the announcement that the
Santa Fe and Mexican Central, through
some cause, had decided to discontinue
the through Pullman sleepers which the
Santa Fe has been running from Chi
cago to the City of Mexico. Then Paul
Morton went hurrying from Chicago to
Mexico on some mysterious mission,
which Mr.. Black says is a pleasure trip.
All these occurrences have supple
mented each other, and have given color
to the rumor of negotiations between
the Mexican Central owners and the
Santa F'e and Rock Island.
Mr.. Blacks fiat denial of the posi-
hility of the absorption of the Mexican
Central is of great interest and impor-
lance. for while Mr.. Black gives it as
his personal opinion, it undoubtedly is
worthy of credence.
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presumably to work on the Mexican Cen

presumably to work on the Mexican Cen
trail.
w. A. Powers, chief chemist. has re-
turned from Guthrie, Ok. where he went
few days ago to see that the new water
purifying plant of the Santa F'e went into
operation properly The start was made
all right and the output is about 120, coo
gallons of water daily. The work in con-
nection with it does not require any extra
help, the man who runs the pump doing
both The company is running two water
trains daily between Guthrie and Ponca
City. where for some time the supply has
been short
Boilerma ker Ben Dustin has had con-
structed, according to patterns drawn by
himself three by four double link en-
CINE of four horse power which Will short
" be placed in the boiler shop for use in
connection with the bull 1t will take
the place of the air motor which has been
doing the work there. The advantage of
Dustins machine is that it uses only
about one-sixth the air required by the
present device and it is believed will do
the work just as well. 1t can be propelled
either by steam or air, and the connection
with the rest Of the mechanism is made by
means of a small gear wheel which can
be run at a high rate of speed The en-
CINE has not been placed, but is ready for
service soon that can be done.
Michael Morrissey the foreman of the
first section gang east of Topeka, whose
untimely death took place Monday morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11

ing at the home. 2o7 Hancock street. was
a victim Of what appeared at the time TO
be a most slight accident. On December
IL, while cleaning off a crossing with MS
shovel somehow fIn insignificant cash was
cut to which little attention was paid at
the time. Within four days, though. the
wound had assumed such serious proper
lions that he went to the hospital for
treatment and did not leave that institu-
ton for several we eks. At times it seemed
that his condition was considerably inn
proved. but lately he had not been been
able to take much food slnd his voice had
almost completely failed him. Morrissey
entered the service of the company in 1888
and has had charge of a. force of track
workmen since the first of June, 1891. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Jarrett Dustin. Oldest son of Ben Dus-
tin of the boiler shop here, has enlisted
in the naval service of the limited States
and is waiting at the Mare Island
navy yard, near San Francisc0. to be as
signed to a battIeship. Dustin has been
away from Topeka more than year ana
in that time has worked for a number OF
different roads. His conn ection with the
navy will continue for a term of years
and his duties will be sim ply to look after
the boilers of the ship, other workmen
being employed to make repairs on arrnor
plate. Most of the big battleships carry
two or three tradesmen of this class.
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II ENGINEERS LET OUT.
Santa Fe Business on Western Lines
Slackens Up.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. 11.-There
was quite surprise in store for col
lection of firemen at the round house
last week. Seventeen of them walked
in to find their names written with
painful clearness on the extra board.
The men are all new, having been put
in during the heavy rush of winter
traffic and now that the quiet days have
come. the collection of extra firemen
are not needed. Five engineers. who
have been promoted during the winter
months, viii also have to go back to
the rank of fireman. Other evidence of
light traffic is found in the number of
engines being run into the shops and
the collection of cars in the yards wait
ing to be repaired. The mechanical de-
partmsnt is taking advantage of the
temporary lull which always comes at
this season to get the equipment in
shape for the revival.
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these trips now are the tedious stage
rides to and from the railroad stations
In speaking of the scheme William G.
Neimyer, general agent for the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific roads in
Chicago, said:
"A plan is now under consideration
for the substitution of automobiles for
stages to reach the Yellowstone and the
Yosemite from points on our lines. The
the parks from the nearest points on
the railroads
Under the laws creating these ma
tional parks no railroad will ever be al
lowed to enter their precincts. With this
in view we must use other methods for
facilitating travel. If automobiles are
used they must be made with a view to
hill-climbing, which is one of the weak
points of those now in service"
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d. & R. G. Liable For the Antlers Fire

Denver, Colo, Feb. 1.-THE court of
appeals of Colorado yesterday decided
that the Denver & Rio Grande Railway
company is responsible for the losses en-
tailed by the fire which burned the old
Antlers hotel and some other property
at Colorado Springs, October I, 1898. The
suit against the railway company was
brought by some of the insurance COM
panies which were caught by the fire
1t was a test case and is said to involve
losses aggregating 100000. The fire is
alleged to have been caused by sparks
from a locomotive which first set fire
to the Rio Grande depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Jno. S. Joseph to T. D. Joseph. $500.
part sw Il IS. IL. 16.
W. E. Joseph to same. $780, same.
Chas K. Joseph and wife TO SAN e,
$40e, same.
E c. and Isabel c. Davis to Sarah A.
Dutton. $500, lot 2S0 Chestnut street,
MetsIxer's addition.
Martha p Knox to J. D. Knox, jr.,
81, part sw a % II. 10.
II. King to NJ Westman, 5000, lot 1856
Buchanan street.
NJ F. Church and wife to c. Bauer
chmidt, 81, lots As and AZ Center street,
Mapletons addition.
Tax deed to Bank of Topeka, lots %,
% and q Ella avenue, Pleasant View
subdivision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
CUT APART.
Children Joined Together as Were the
Siamese Twins.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE condition of the
Hindoo twins. Radica and Dordica. who
We're connected as the Siamese twins
We're and who were separated yester-
day afternoon by DR.. Doyen, was no
worse today. They have been sleeping
quietly. side by side. watched by Sis
tiers of Mercy. The children are terri
bly, emaciated, due to tuberculosis. They
have been nourished since the operation
with champagne, rum and tea. DIR.
Doyen, who is one of the first surgeons
in Paris. can not answer for the life of
either of the twins. He took great pains
to have all the details of the opera tons
clearly recorded by a living picture ma
chine. The doctor twice asked anxious
ly how much time would eIapse before
the films would be developed The chill
dren were 20 minutes under chloroform,
but the operation lasted only ten min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Lost in New York has Cancelled, and
will not be at the Crawford tonight.
'aTwo Married Men, VIII be at the
Crawford Wednesday nigh t. The Pho
neer Press, of St Paul, says of the play:
There is nothing particu. larly educa-
tiona1 or instructive about the play, as
the authors intention was simply to
amuse, and if the appreciat ion of yes
terday's audiences is any riterion he
has succeeded in his object very well.
The company includes a lumber of
clever comedians, and the in PRODUCTION
of some minstrel and vaude vile spe-
cialties furnishes an enjoyabhs element
of variety"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
Famine Outlook Is Ser,ous.

London. Feb. 1.-THE vieeroy of In
Ola, Lord Curzon of Kendleston, tele-
graphed that the famine outlook is very
serious. No rain has fallen and the
plague of rats in Gujerat, Rajpootana
and Central India is assisting in the
destruction of the crops. The relief
works are being rapidly extended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
Northern Pacific switchmen Strike.

Nissoula, Mont, Feb. Fifteen
Northern Pacific switchmen today went
on strike here and the trouble threatens
to become general The men refused to
use a road engine for switch engine
Superintendent Russell, it is said, prom
Used to meet the men and adjust their
grievances, but failed to put in an ap-
pearance at the time stipulated and the
switOhTnen walked out. Tonight it, is
rumored that non-union men are COM
ing from Helena to take the places of
the strikers and there is considerable ex-
element
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
NEv1N LEFT 100000.
Document Was Written by Mr.. Nevin
Himself in 1884

Mrs. Ella r. Nevin has petitioned the
court to have the will of the late w.
G. Nevin filed for probate. The docu-
ment is Photographic and was written in
1884; il provides for the disposition OF
about $780, 600 worth of property. The
petition requests that w. G. Nevin, Jr.,
be appointed administrator. The heirs
at law are a son and a daughter, Will
lam G.. and Helen, aged respectively. 20
and u years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
TO YELLOWSTONE IN AUTOS
Southern Pacific Figuring on a
Unique Improvement

Automobiles are likely to supplant the
old-time stage coaches used in reaching
the Yellowstone and Yosemite parks
from points on the Southern Pacific
system. A Chicago firm is now figuring
on a number of the modern carriages
designed for the billy districts in which
are located the two national parks.
The innovation will greatly facilitate
the journeys of travellers to and from
the two famous places and will mater
tally shorten the time now necessary in
touring the parks.
The most Objectionable feature to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
MORE ONYX ARRIVES.
Will Be Used as "Base Boards" at
State House

During the past few days great num-
bers of beautiful onyx base boards have
been scattered through the corridors of
the state house, and the workmen are
now putting them in position. This is
the initial work towards putting in the
marble and onyx wainscoting which
will run all through the corridors on the
main floor In the corridors the wains-
cOting Will be four feet high but in
the Iotunda an additional four feet will
be added to il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11

regard my COLD CURE as moro
valuable than a life insurance policy.
1t not only cures colds in the head,
colds in the lungs, colds in the bones,
but il wards off dangerous diseases
such as grippe, diphtheria, Pneumo"
mia, and consumption.-r1UN
MUNYON'S Rheumatism Cure seldom fails to relieve
in one 10 three hours. and cures IN few days. .
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively cures all
forms Of indigestion and stomach trouble
Munyon 5 Cough Cure stops coughs night swea-s,
allays soreness and speedily heals the lungs.
Munyon's Kidney Cure quickly cures pains in the
back loius or croins and all forms OF kidney disease
Munyon sVitalizer restoreslost Powersto weak men
AL the IS cents, at any orug store
lfuuyon,s Guide To Health should be in the
hauds of every mother. II will help them to know
the symptoms of every disease and tell them the
proper treatment. Sent free to any address.
Munyon, New York and Philadelphia.
MUNYON'S INHALER CURES CATARRH.
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a. o. o. W. Specials.

Two special cars will leave over the
Santa F'e Monday morning, February
%, carrying the delegates, one degree
team. from Shawnee county to the A O.
U w. grand lodge at Fort Scott From
Kansas City the crowd will go over the
Frisco arriving in Fort Scott that af-
ternoon. Delegations will be picked up
a Lawrence, Eudora and Kansas City,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
Change in Engine Runs.

A change in engine runs has gone into
effect on the Santa F'e southern divi-
sion. The crews on express trains
Nos POI, 202. 203 204 will run from Ar
gentine to Chanute. This will mean a
loss of two crews, possibly three, to
Ottawa Engineer Chick, who now has
a day run, will probably ask for and
receive a run on one of the branches.
with headnuarterS at OTTAWA.
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New Superintendent of Lake Shore.

Cleveland, Feb. 11.-W. H. Marshall
has been appointed general superin-
tendent of the Lake Shore road, to sue
coed A. H. Smith. who was recently
appointed general superintendent of the
New York Central lines. Mr. Marshall
has filled the position of superintend-
ent of motive power of the Lake Shore
for number of years past.
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Change For G. D. Dunann.

Chicago, Feb. lied. Dunann, city
passenger agent of the Great Western
railway, of this city, has been appointed
general passenger agent of the PACIFIC
Coast Steamship company, with head
quarters at San Francisco His appoint
ment will take effect March I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11
Mr. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheu-
matiSn1.

During the winter of 1898 I was so lame
in my joints, in fact all over my body, that
l could hardly hobble around. when
bought a bottle of ChamberIains Pain
Balm. From the first application l began
to get well. and was cured and have work
ed steadily all the year. r. Wheeler.
Sorthwood. n. Y. For sale by all drug
eiStS
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S4.62.
Wichita and Return via the Rock
Island Route.
Recommends Chamber

Tickets on sale February 10, IL and
H. Good for return February Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-11

She Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
at have used Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy for a number of years and have no
nesitancy in saying that il is the best
remedy for coughs. colds and Group have
ever used in my family. i have not words
to express my confidence in this remedy
Mrs. ]. A. Moore. North Star. Mich. For
sale by all druggists.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
EAGLE HAD BIG APPETITE
Owner Had TO Kill It--Pretty Wedding
in Salem Yesterday

Miss Ida Alice Lehberger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Lehberger, Of
Salem, was married yesterday to w.
Rulon Williamson, Of Hancock's
Bridge, at the home of the bride in the
former city.
The immense eagle which Isaac
Brandiff, Of Lower Alloway, recently
caught, developed such an appetite that
the owner was kept busy feeding it,
and he decided to kill the bird. It is
being mounted and will be sent to Ce-
darville. The bird measured over
seven feet from tip to tip.
Yesterday afternoon the Methodists
of Delanco laid the cornerstone OF
their new $4,000 church, which they
expect 10 complete by May of next
year.
Two amateur gunners from Salem
killed a farmers cat in mistake for a
rabbit, and the farmer made them fork
over $3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
Iesued October %. 1902.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S.. TILE
State Of Delaware. 90 the Sheriff Of
New Castle County, Greeting.
Whereas Mabel Gibson, ly
her petition 10 the Judges OF
our Superior Court, filed IN the
office OF the prOthorotary OF
said Court IN and for New Castle
(SEAI) county, for the cause Of COM
pialnt therein alleged, has made
application TO our said judges
that a decree may be pronounced
dlssolving the marriage eXistina
between the petitioner and Henry
G Gibson.
We therefore command you as you were
heretofore commanded. that You summon
Henry G.. Gibson. that he be and appear
at the next term thereof. 10 Oe held IN
Wilmington, on Monday, the .ith day oi
November next 60 answer the Allegations
OF the said petitioner. Mabel S. Gibson
according TO the Act of Assembly IN such
case mace and provided and also to dc
and receive what the court shall then and
there consider concerning him I'm this be-
half as TO tho Court shall seem meet and
consistent with ihe provisions of the sad
Act OF Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ
Witness the Honorable Charles b. Lore
az Wilmington fhe Sd day Of Octo.
Der. A. II. nineteen hundred and one
FRANK T. SPBAI<MAN,
prOthOnOtary,
Issued Octoher q. 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, S., THE
State OF Delaware, TO the Sheriff Of
New Castle County, Greeting,
Whereas, Ida Labertha Taylor,
by her petition TO the judges
Oh our Superior Court, filed in the
office Of the prOthonotary OF
said Court, in and for New
fSEAL) Castle county, for the cause Of
complaint therein alleged, has
made application TO our said
judges that a decree may be pro-
nounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the petitioner
and Harry ID. Taylor
We, therefore. command you as you
were heretofore commanded, that
you summon Harry ID. Taylor, that
he be and appear before the judges of
our said court at tho next term
thereof, TO he held IN Wilmington, on
Monday, the 2ith day OF November, next,
20 answer the allegations Of the said pc
utiuner, Ida labertha Taylor, r,according
to the Act Of Assembly IN such case made
ana provided, ana also TO do and receive
what the court shall then and there con-
slider concerning him I'm this behalf as 20
the court shall seem meet and consistent
With the provisions Of the said Act o.
Assembly
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Charles j.
Lore. at Wilmington, the Sd day Of Oc-
tober. A. d.. nineteen hundred and two
FRANK i. sPEAKMAN,
Iesued October %, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
WOULD STAY OUT LATE AT NIGHT
Citizens Of Townsend Send Present
Petition for Stopping Of Mid
night Train
snooiai 10 Tho Evening journal.

Special To the Evening Journal.
Townsend. Nov 2S.-A petition
signed by many OF the citizens Of this
place and vicinity, and requesting that
the midnight express make regular
stops here, has Just beer sent TO super
intendent Holiday, OF the Delaware
railroad. at Clayton II is claimed by
those signing the petition that many
citizens of this locality would like to
have the opportunity OF returning home
by that train after having spent the
evening in Wilmington or other north
ern points. It is generally believed
here that the railroad company win
grant the request.
Farmers around this section say they
are losing big quantities of corn by
SQUIRRELS and that invitations have
been given to- gunners to come and
kin them of just as soon as they
please.
James lee. a popular young farmer
near here. is very III with typhoid
fever at his home. lie contracted a
severe cold while out husking corn on
a stormy day ana the trouble soon de-
veloped into typhoid fever
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
ELgTON MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
Harry Yeatman Injured While Gun
ning--New Light Plant in
Aberdeen

In Mount Vernon Methodist EpiscO-
nal Church on Wednesday, Maude Ill.
Brewington. was married 20 Henry +.
Gilbert. native of Frederick county,
and a member of the Baltimore city
bar. The bride has been prominent IN
musical circles and has frequently suns
at entertainments for charity. She has
also recently developed talent as an
artist. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert will make
Baltimore their home
News has just been received of the
death OF Henry Yeatman, a resident of
Cecil county. who left El6ton several
weeks ago on a cunning trip in Ohio.
Several days ago he was accidentally
shot by his own gun, receiving the in
jumes that caused his death
An electric light plant and basket
factory win soon be established la
Aberdeen by a company organized as
follows. ID. b. Arthur, president. j. a..
Swmgley. treasurer; Dorsey Rowe,
secretary. and Ia A. Funk. manager.
Citizens of Zion and Calvert have PEI
titioned tine Postunice Department FOR
q free mail delivery route from North
East TO Calvert.
Noble n Biddle at one time one OF
the leaders at the Elkton bar, was
stricken with paralysis at his home, at
Pacific Grove, Cal. Wednesday even
ing. and is in a critical condition.
The directors Of the Rising sun Ma
tional Bank have appointed Marh
Flounders of Cherry HILL teller In
place Of N. b. Brown