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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
Proposed Frey's Trans-Alaskan Railroad.

railroad built Senator Teller, of Col
orado. and Representative Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, have introduced in the
two houses a bill with this intent.
j. j. Frey, former manager of the
Santa Fe, is president of the Trans
Alaskan Railway company.
The measure sets forth that the cor
poration. which is organized in the
State of Washington, shall be aided in
its construction work by the grant of
every alternate section of land, des-
ignated by odd numbers, for ten sec
lions in width on each side of said road;
also a right of way 100 feet in width
on each side of the centre line of said
road between a point on Cooks Inlet
to point on Boring Straits the route
to conform to survey filed with the De-
partment of the Interior last Septen-
Der In case any grants are already
occupied by settlers, other sections shall
be designated.
PROVISIONS AND STIPULATIONS
In order that the land acquired shall
be of value. the United States is for
hidden to sell remaining lands in the
district at less than double the mini
mum price of the public lands when
sold.
1t is further provided that the road
shall be completed within ten years,
and the first twenty miles in one year.
Upon the completion of each twenty
mile section the government shall
transfer to the company 200 sections
square miles, of land The Stipula ton
is made that the road shall remain "a
public highway for the use of the gov
eminent of the United States, free from
toll or other charge, for the transpOrta-
ton OF property or troops of the United
States" for tenyearS after completion
and that mails shall be carried at rates
to be agreed upon with the Postmaster
General.
J. ]. Frey. president of the company.
has supplied for the informa ton of
Congress a long statement. He points
out that the 1858. 529, 500 acres in Alaska,
for which the government paid less than
two cents an acre, have not been de-
veloped, and that the railroad will open
up immense wealth to the United
States He quotes literally from the
report of Governor John G. Brady. of
Alaska issued last October
AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES
Following are some of the extracts
employed:
1t is beginning to dawn upon many
that Alaska is susceptible of very great
agricultural possibilities MANY
of the citizens of Sl1agway were Gull
tfVating gardens successfully and they
are justly proud when the entertain
a skeptica1 friend and regale him with
boiled dinner, assuring him that the
flowers which adorn the table and
room, and the potatoes, beets carrots
parsnips, turnips and cabbage, which
fill the dishes ready to be served We're
all grown in their garden.
These fascinating culinary facts are
followed by explanation of the fishing
Then the governor points out the need
for railroads and predicts that the
transpacific steamships will eventually
call at Alaska pOrfS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
HAS NOT QUIT.
G.. w. Smith Denies That He Has Re-
signed From Santa Fe.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb 1s.-G. W.
Smith, superintendent of motive power
for the coast lines, was in Albuquerque
yesterday on official business and
passed the day in the shops. Mr.
Smith has not resigned from the service
of the Santa Fe, as reported recently.
In fact Mr.. Smith doesn't know any
thing at all about the rumored changes
in the mechanical department of the
road, for he said as much to a reporter
for the JournaI-Democrat yesterday.
When asked as to the rumored reor-
ganiZation of the departn ent Mr. Smith
said: Il have heard absolutely nothing
of the matter except the reports pub
lished in the newspapers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
JAMES sERv1ss IS DEAD.
Old Santa Fe Engineer Expires at
Home in Ottawa

James Scrviss. one of the Oldest con-
ductors on the Santa Fe railway system.
died at his home in Ottawa Saturday.
Death was undoubtedly caused by apo
plexy, as he was found dead in bed in
the morning. When he retired Fri
day night he seemed 10 be in good health
odd Jim Serviss. as he was Familiarity
known among his railroad associates, was
one of the pioneer employees of the Santa
Fe company. He collected fares the
first trains which We're run south from
Wichita on the Santa Fee After he be
came too old to act conductor he
placed in charge of the Douglas avenue
crossing at Wichita Later he was trans
ferred to Newton and from there he went
to Ottawa where he has been for about
three years. Mr.. Serviss was 81 years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

results this has in times past caused con-
s1derab bic trouble among them
When Engineer H. G.. Rust brought in
locomotive 1908 on No. l Monday afternoon
there was such a liberal decoration of the
pilot with nlince pie and other eatables
that it was suggested possibly the mon
ster had pierced boarding house on the
way. The facts. however, are that while
the big engine was going along at 90
mile an hour clip two miles west of Mar
celine, Mo-. it ran into a handcar on which
two section hands We're riding. The crew
was obscured from the sight of the engine
by flying steam, but the men saw the
danger in time to jump and save them-
selves from injury. Instantly there was
a scattering of dinner pals, picks, bars
and pieces of the wrecked car. When the
engine was stopped the workmen came up
and helped the engineer to pick up the
pieces of it from the battered pilot and
the train proceeded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
VANDERBILTs WAY.
Common Folks Had to Stand Aside
For the Millionaire.
From the New York Times. ]

from the new 1OTk
The Lake Shore Limited is the COM
pany's twenty-four hour train between
New York and Chicago. 1t is made up
of compartment cars, and when the
start was made from Chicago last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Vanderbilts
private car was attached. Mr.. Van
derbilt had been in Chicago with Presi-
dent William H. Newman, attending
the annual meeting of the Pittsburs
and Lake Erie railroad He had an
important engagement in Buffalo the
next day, and contrary to all prece-
dent directed that his car be attached
to the limited.
Before many miles of roadbed had
been covered Mr. Vanderbilt com
planned that his car was not properly
heated The train was stopped near
Englewood and for half an hour the
engineer devoted his energies to fore
ing steam back to the private car.
Meantime the passengers in the in
termediate cars began TO sWelter and
We're irritated at their inability to
learn the cause of the delay. When
the train started again efforts were
made to recover the lost time, but the
schedule rendered this quite impos-
sible.
When it became apparent that Mr..
Vanderbilt would be unable to get to
Buffalo in time to keep his engagement
new orders emanated from the rear
car.
.Uncouple the engine from the train
to Buffalo"
Most of the passengers were asleep
when the movement was executed, and
they slept on while another engine
was rushed from Laporte. Ind, to pick
up the deserted train and haul it on
toward New York. In the morning the
passengers were amazed to learn that
the limited was more than two hours
late.
Mr. Vanderbilt however, arrived in
Buffalo in time to keep his engagement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
DEWEY DECLINES.
Can't Meet Prince Henry Owing
to State of Wife's Health.

Palm Beach, Feb. 1S.-Admiral Dewey
has received the following dispatch
from Washington:
''Will you dine with me on February
% at 1880 p. IN. to have the honor to
meet his Royal Higness, Prince Henry
of PruSSia2 HOLI.EBEN.
Imperial German Ambassador"
Admiral Dewey replied as follows
Il regret exceedingly not to accept
your invitation to dine and have the
honor of again meeting His Royal
Highness, Prince Henry of Prussia, but
Mrs. Dewey is too ill for me to leave
her. GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral of the Navy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
GOES TO CHANUTE.
Santa Fe Freight Man at Wichita
Gets q Prom action.

Wichita KAN Feb. 1S.-E. H. Miller,
who has been stenographer in the Santa
over three years. has been promoted to
the position of chief clerk in the division
freight office at Chanute, Kan. Mr.. Miller
began to work in the Santa Fe office in
this city on January /; 1888, and remained
in this city until October l. 1899. when he
went to Amarillo, Tex. to work for the
Santa Fe. He returned to this city August
l. 1890, and ever since that time has been
in the division freight office.
Fred Goodvxine who has been car clerk 1
Miller and r. s Kimbel, who has been
claim clerk, succeeds Mr.. Goodwine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
Rock Island Officials Leave For FL
Paso on Mysterious Business.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-President w. B.
Leeds. of the Rock Island. First Vice
President Parker, and r. r. Gable,
chairman of the board, left for Ell Paso
Monday in a special car, intending to
be gone several weeks.
1t is said that the trip is the fore
runner of important announcement re-
garding plans which are ma turing
None of the officials would give the
purpose of the trip. nor would they
deny that it had some bearing upon
the alleged project of the Rock Island
meeting to build to the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
She
She Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

IT have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy Tor number of years and have no
hesitancy in saying that it is the best
remedy for coughs. colds and Group have
ever used in my family. have not words
to EXPRESS my confidence in this remedy
Mrs. j. A. Moore. North Star, Mich. For
sale by all druggists-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
New Depot For Ration.

Ration is to have a. new depot and
eating house. The depot will be con-
structed of stone and will be on the
one story plan. The eating house will
be built according to the very latest
model and will contain all the modern
hotel accommodations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
Win Congress Subsidize J. j.
Frey,s Raiiroad2
Ten Square Miles of Land For
Each Mile of Road.
BILLSARENT
Will Run From Cooks Inlet to
Behring Straits.
Offers Free Transportation OF
Mails and Troops.
Observation-Disclosures

Alaska is to be "developed" in the
same manner as the Northwestern
States-by a subsidized railroad The
Trans Alaskan Railway Company pro-
poses to build a line from Cook Inlet
TO ST. Michael, and asks that the gov
eminent donate a right of way 200 feet
wide for the entire distance and 10
square miles of land for each mile of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
Something That VIII Do You Good.

of more service to our readers than to tell
them of something that will be Of real
good to them. For this reason we want to
acouaint them with. what we consider one
of the very best remedies on the market
for coughs, colds and that alarming COM
plant: Group. We refer to Chamberlains
Cough Remedy. We have used it with
such good results in family long
that il has become household necessity.
BY it's prompt use we haven't any doubt
hut that il has time and again prevented
Group. The testimony is given upon our
own experience. and we suggest that our
readers especially those who have small
children always keep it in their homes IS
a safeguard against croup.-Camden Is.
C) Messenger. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

covery at $4,000. In all probability the
case will be appealed to the supreme
court. The only other item of business
transacted by the court this morning was
the grantingsOf a divorce to Alice NJ Reed
from her husband, Alfred NJ. Reed, the
ground of deSertion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

It's mistake to imagine that itching
piles can't be cured a mistake TO suffer
a day longer than you can help.
Doan's Oint n ent brings instant relief
and permanent cure. At any drug
store, so cents
The leader., 1902-01-01
Still Expanding.

A charter has been granted to the
Hubbard McGrath Company, of Halle
hurst. The incorporators are T. j.
Hubbard, NJ D. McGrath, j. w. Nc
Grath, Thomas Kearney, j. W. Arm
strong, Joel Lilley and John Subat.
The capital stock is $4,000 and the
company is empowered to do general
retail business. The McGraths are
residents of Brookhaven, where they
have been in business for many years.
They recently started out on policy
of expansion, and besides their store
in Brookhaven, they have one in Wes-
son and one in Canton. and now they
are preparing to open one in Halle
hurst.
The leader., 1902-01-01
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS,
And to All Others who Wish to
Take The Leader.

To meet the requirements of
its growing circulation and in
creasing job printing patronage,
THE LEADER has found it nee.
essary to add an engine to its
outfit to run its presses. We
have, therefore, closed a con.
tract for a gasoline engine OF
one OF the best patterns, to be
delivered within the next 30
days. We have agreed to pay
cash for the new machine, and
in order to meet this and other
extra expenses incident to the
change of power, we must raise
an extra amount of cash be-
tween now and February |. To
do this, we have decided to call
upon all of our subscribers and
those who wish to become SUBJ
scribers for the coming year, to
assist us, and to make it to
their advantage to do so.
Our proposition is this: From
now until the first day OF Feb
ruary, 1902, and including that
date, all subscribers, old or
new, can get THE LEADER at
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Ii you
want THE LEADER and HOME
AND FARM combined, you can
get both papers by paying Sl.25.
Persons who have recently paid
our regular subscription price of
Sl.5O, can have their time ex-
tended for another year beyond
their present limit by paying
the dollar rate while this spe=
Cial offer is in force, or they can
get THE LEADER and HOME
AND FARM for another year by
paying Sl.25.
We hope all who read this
notice will take advantage of it,
and thus do a good thing for
themselves and at the same
time help us pay cash for our
engine.
FAIR NOTICE This offer will not
be continued after February 1. 1t will
positively be withdrawn on that date,
and our regular subscription price of
$I.5o per year will go into effect
again; SO don't prOcrastinate- is
the accepted time. There will be no
exception to this rule, and no one
need ask or expect it.
B. T. HOBBS,
Publisher Leader.
The leader., 1902-01-01

EDITOR LEADER:
It may be that some of your readers
would like to know what has become
of me, so by your permission, and with
the hope that they will excuse the use
of the perpendicular pronoun, / will
give an account of myself, hoping that
each one who reads this will accept 1t
as letter to him, should he desire
such from me.
First of all, as to my work here as
pastor of the Baptist church, have
very much for which to be thankful
and to encourage me. My churches
are practically out of debt, and / am
told, have done more this year for the
cause of Christ that ever before in one
year, and have pledged themselves to do
more next year 1902 than this year
(l901). / have promised to serve them
next year 1902, and for so doing, they
have very cheerfully promised to in
crease my salary by one fifth of this
year. On the second Sunday in this
month December), the deacons had to
tell the members of that church where
we we're holding services, that | had
been paid in full; but still they came
and paid more. | will leave you to
guess at the remainder just there.
As rule, the people of this country
are more devout in their lives than any
which it has ever been my pleasure to
serve or to know. The behavior of the
young people here is so much better
than any thing have ever known, that
L have been made to wonder why, in
the distance of only fifty miles, the
difference should be so great.
AS to my home-I am living in Mt.
Carmel, small country village, situa-
ted in Covington county, eleven miles
from Williamsburg, the county site,
and twelve and half miles from Mt.
Olive, on the G.. d S. l. railroad. This
village is connected with Mt. Olive, on
the GAS l. and Brookhaven on the l. c.
railroad, by means of telephone lines,
so that 1T is an easy matter to COM
municate with people living at a dis
lance. We also have two daily mails
one from the east and one from the
west.
The people living in this section of
the country devote themselves almost
entirely to farming; and most of them
are doing well. The land is we'll tim
bered with long straw, yellow heart
pines, but the mills have not reached
them yet; however, they are coming
this way.
Now, in conclusion, let me say that |
am so we'll satisfied here that / have
bought home for my family, and have
no idea of selling it and moving away;
and when the editor of The LEADER, or
any of my other friends can make it
convenient to come this far out into
the sticks, want them to come to see
me. Yours truly,
l.. d. PosEY.
The leader., 1902-01-01
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish OF child
birth. Mothers Friend is a liniment to be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when me ma,
great strain comes they respond quickly ana
easily without pain. Mother s rIlena -
never taken internally. Internal femeoieS
at this time do more harm than good. II
The leader., 1902-01-01
Christmas.

Christmas Day was delightful one
in Brookhaven. The weather was as
pleasant as spring afternoon, when it
is not too warm. Quiet and peace aud
JOY seemed to reign ia the homes and
hearts of our thrifty people. Bust
ness was entirely suspended; as well it
might be, after the enormous sales
that had been made for weeks aud
weeks before the 18th. Santa Claus
folded his chubby, generous hands
over his "little round belly, that shakes
when he laughs like a bowl full of
jelly" smiled gleefully, and was salts
fed with the Christmas spirit that
prevailed as the result of his visit.
Other "spirits," ministered by hands
less pure aud helpful, gained ascen-
dency as the day wore on; and SPLEEN
did young men with eyes as clear as
the summer skies, we're seen Keeling
upon our streets under the influence
of the evil that men-and, alas. some
women-do. This may have been "only
incident to the Christmas time;" but
when we looked upon these wrecks,
temporary though they were, that
drink had made, we felt that the tenn
pie of God Himself had been defiled;
for are our bodies not His temples?
When another Christmas comes, we
trust that these young men may be
strong enough to resist the temptation
thrust in their way.
The cheerful popping of fire crack
ers and the onward dash of handsome
vehicles filled with merry occupants,
gave truly holiday air to our beauti-
full little city, out of doors, while within,
the happy voices of children and the
pungent odors from the culinary de-
partment, where the historic Christ
mas bird reigned more royalty in
death than in life, bespoke the peace
and plenty that had followed the toll
and trouble of a twelve month. And
now, Happy New Year.
The leader., 1902-01-01
MIR. BOX TO THE AMERICAN PARENT
A Remarkable Editorial for the People by
the People, which May Breed Some
Sound Thinking.

At intervals during the past few
years the editor of The Ladies' Home
Journal has attacked the "cramming"
and pushing" system so prevalent
among the schools of this country.
Each editorial given to this subject
has brought hundreds of letters, most
of them not only acknowledging the
wrong, but adding, as well, strong and
sad proofs to the statements made.
These letters were kept. In the Janu-
airy issue of The Journal the editors
page is occupied by brief excerpts from
sixty -eight of them. They are ''dedi-
Gated to the American parent" and
are classed under three heads: "a
Roll for Educators to Ponder Over"
ga Roll for Parents to Think Over" and
"a Roll Which Speaks for Itself"
There are no names, dates or localities
mentioned. Nothing but the unsought
testimony of few out of the thou.
sands who are suffering the silence Of
this "sorrowful tribute to modern
schooling" Here is one of the sixty
eight:
"Our poor little boy, just previous to
his passing away, went into delirum
of fear that he would not get his
marks His dread was something
pitiable."
The leader., 1902-01-01
A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
Young Mississippi Girl Kills a
Relative.

Duckhill, Miss, Dec. % A most
unfortunate and deplorable killing oc.
Cured about one mile from this place
last night. Young Mr.. Frank Royal
and his wife were on a visit to his
brother in law, j. S. Mills, and late in
the evening Mr.. Mills and Royal came
to town, returning about 10 o'clock
Young Royal, thinking to have some
fun, came into the hall and when
asked by Mrs. Mills who it was made
no reply. Mrs. Mills made repeated
calls to know who the party was and
received no reply. Finally Miss Beat
rice Mills, girl of about IA years,
picked up gun and said: "Don't come
here, if you do will kill you" she and
her mother thinking it was some one
bent on mischief. About that time
Frank Royal suddenly pushed the
door open, when Miss Mills fired on
him, sending the entire charge into
his heart, killing him instantly.
The leader., 1902-01-01
Business Boys.

Adolph and Ferd Abshagen arrived
on Christmas day at their fathers home
to spend the holidays. These splendid
young boys have been engaged with
Biedenhorn & Co., of Vicksburg, for
some time and have, consequently, be-
come skilled in the manufacture OF
elegant candies, CONNECTIONS, etc. we
acknowledge, with our best Christmas
bow, the receipt of two-pound box OF
delicious candies made by Adolph and
Ferd, since their arrival in this city,
and predict for them the sweetest
success in their chosen line of business
A handsome gold watch was the
Christmas gift of Mr.. Abshagen TO
each of his visiting sons, and they are
Justly poud of their fathers approval,
thus expressed.
The leader., 1902-01-01
REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP.
A Little Boys Life Saved.

l have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II
saved my little boys life and l feel
that l cannot praise it enough.
bought bottle of it from A. L. Steere
of Goodwin, S. D., and when l got
home with it the poor baby could
hardly breathe. | gave the medicine
as directed every ten minutes until he
threw up" and then thought sure he
was going to choke to death. We had
to pull the phlegm out of his mouth il
great long strings. I am positive if
had not got that bottle of cough medi
cine, my poor boy would not be OIL
earth today.-JoEL DEMoNT, Inwood
Iowa. For Sale by c. Z. ORATOR
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-01-01
of Benefit to You.

d. s. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: "Dur-
ing a long illness l was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and did SO with
wonderful results. was perfectly
cured. 1t is the best salve on the mar
ket." Sure cure for piles, sores, burns.
Beware of counterfeits. c. 4. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-01-01

1t is semi officially learned that the
report of the joint investigating COM
mittee appointed by the legislature to
examine into the affairs of the peni-
Tertiary board of control, will severely
criticize some of the features of the
convict management. The report
which is now in the hands of the Gov.
ernor and will be sent by him to the
legislature in January, is quite elabo
rate, and enters at great detail into the
method of managing the convict farms
Rev. r. III. Purser was made very
happy during the holidays by hand
some gifts from his Kentwood and
Union Hall churches.