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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
SANTA FE CONDUCTOR SHOT.
]. W. Finnel1 Wounded by Drunken
Indian.

Conductor ]. w. Finnel1 Of the Santa
Fee, who was shot by drunken Indian
at Ponca City. Ok, few nights ago
and who has been brought to the hos
pital at this place. Is doing nicely. He
had a good night last night and was
feeling better than at any time since
the shooting, this morning. F'innell was
carrying on his train several Indians
who had attended circus at Berry and
during the day had filled up on fire
water" They began quarreling and at
Ponca City he had an Indian, police
board the train for the purpose of ar
resting them. AS soon the Indians
saw the policeman they knew him and
one Immediately pulled gun and shot,
presumably at the. officer. but struck
Conductor Finnell. However, the bullet
passed through Mr.. Finnell and struck
the man it was aimed at. The buck that
fired the shot was arrested by the civil
authorities at Ponca City and is in
Jail there The wounded Indian police
man was taken to the reservation and
will be cared for by the government
physician.
The bullet struck Mr.. F'inne1rs watch,
which was in his vest pocket. and
glanced outward passing through the
f1eshy part of his side 1t is not con-
sidered a serious wound as it was not
thought that the intestines were pune
tured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
SOUTHERN FAST MAIL
New York to New Orleans in Thirty
three Hours.

New York, Sept LIT is understood
that, although no official announcement
has been made, it is the intention of
the Southern in a few weeks to begin
operating a fast mail train between
New York and New Orleans. No pas
sengers will be carried until the ques-
ton of speed has been effectually set
tied.
The purpose is to reduce the time be-
tween the two cities to SO hours, and
between New York and Atlanta to %
hours. When it becomes possible to
add passenger equipment to the train
travellers will have an early breakfast in
New York and late supper in At
lanta.
In the beginning the equipment is to
consist of one baggage car and three
mail cars, or one baggage car, one high
class express car and two mail cars.
The addition later will be two Pullman
sleepers. SO that in any event the ac-
commodations will be limited and only
a fixed number of passengers will be
able to ride on the train.
The object of this service will be to
put mail into Texas, Arkansas. Louis
lana and Mississippi points quicker
than any other route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

d,e warning symptoms of disease, he il
carelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
enables the perfect digestion and assimi-
lation of food, which makes strength.
1t stimulates the liver, cures biliousnesa,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood
II had been troubled with . pain in lower
part Of my stomach for three years, severe
Thought II weu1d kill me in time, y writes Mr.
Aaron Van Dam. Of (KeusinEton) zs4o rlsth St,
Chicago III II could hardly work; it felt like
big weight hanging On me and got 50 bad that
had to take medicine. used Stomach Bitters
for ? time. bat 1t did NO good - wrote to DR.
r y. Pierce for advice, which he gave me i'm
Mediately followed his directions; used two
bottles Of his medicine and was cured; had q
torpid liver which vss troubling me instead Of
cramps las thoughtl, - DR.. Pierce told me.
have pleasure in living now; have gained In
weight IS pounds since theu.~
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
lstipation. They do not beget the pill
habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
THE ORIENT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Shows Condition of the Line as Being
Built.


In the September number of the Off.
cial Railway Guide appears the first
map and announcement of the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient road now un-
der construction from Kansas City, Mo-,
to Port Stilwell on the Mexican coast.
1t is shown that portions of the line are
being operated from Harper, Kan.
through Anthony and Waldron, o. T., to
the end of the track in Oklahoma and
from Chihuahua, Mexico, to ALBANIA,
Mexico, and the end of the track. Be
tween 400 and 500 miles of grade has
been finished and is onfy awaiting the
ties and steel which are on the ground.
Track is being laid out of three points:
eastward from Stilwell, Mexico, from
Albania, Mexico, and south of Waldron,
o. T.
The officers of the company are: A. E.
Stilwell, president; w. w. Sylvester,
vice president; w. A Rule, treasurer;
N. S. DOran, secretary and auditor; NJ
P. Paret, chief engineer; Ira c. Hub
bell, buyer; H. C. Orr, general passen-
ger agent; Trimble and Braley, general
attorneys; John A. Eaton, counsel for
Kansas and Oklahoma; H. c. Hord,
Sweetwater, Texas, attorney for Texas
and Elizaga, Fernandez and Palaez,
City of Mexico, attorneys for Mexico.
The announcement of the Compania
Navigation Mexico y Oriente, a steam
ship line to be operated in connection
with the railroad, is also made. Mr..
Stilwen is president Of this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
DIRT DEFES THE KING" THEN
SAPOl 10
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

delegates.
Each organized irrigation, agricu1-
tural and live stock association. two
delega ties.
gates.
Each irrigation company and agricul-
tural college, two delegates.
The following are delegates by virtue
of their respective offices: The duly
accredited representative of any foreign
nation or colony, the governor of any
state or territory. any member of the
United States senate and house of rep
resentatives, member of any state or
territorial commission, all members in
good standing of the National Irriga-
ton congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

William Hercules is pounding iron in the
spring shop after rest of a few days.
F. c. Maegley, assistant general freight
agent for the Santa F'e, is in St. Louis on
matters connected with his department.
There has been exceptionally large
number of visitors around the shops within
the last few days-since the fair has been
in progress.
J. D. NJ. Hamilton claims attorney for
the Santa Fe, is home from an excursion
of two or three days over the southern
Kansas lines.
Several travelling passenger agents made
Topeka Wednesday,. Among them were:
J. c. Birch, Baltimore and Ohio and Bal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
MR. HICKEY APPOINTED.
Made Master Mechanic of Three Di
visions.

F. p. Hickey, for about year gen.
eral foreman of the locomotive depart
nent of the Santa Fe shops in Topeka,
has been made master mechanic of di-
visions l. and of the Seaboard Air
Line, headquarters at Raleigh, N. c.,
and has Jurisdiction over about 1,400
miles of road. Mr.. Hickey heretofore
has been division master mechanic, be-
ing located at Portsmouth, across the
river from Norfolk, Va. He still has
control over the Portsmouth shops and
a great deal of additional authority.
His lines reach the capitals of four
states: Richmond, Va; Raleigh, N. c.;
Columbia, S. c., and Atlanta, Ga He
resigned his position with the Santa F'e
about a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

C2fGle90neS0
which made
the accident
possible.
There are a
great many
Ii We 8 ud-
denly teruni-
mated as q
result of
care1essness,
although the
medical GER
ti6cate may
read wheart
6ilure.~
When q man
takes
chanceswith
. his stomach
aud nA0tACfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
KILLED ON RAILROADS.
Commerce Commission Re
ports on Railroad Accidents

In a recent report Of the interstate
commerce commission is shown the
number of railroad accidents in the
United States during the year 1901, the
report being in much greater detail this
time than ever before. For the year
ending June 30, 1901. the total number
was 81 794; the number of persons killed,
8,445, and the number injured. So, 23s.
There were 2.675 railroad employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

killed and Al. 142 hurt. In the summary
regarding the ratio of railroad men
killed it is shown that one out of 400
employees was killed and one out of 26
injured. OF passengers one for every
2,153. 469 carried was killed. and of those
injured the ratio is one for every ILL.,
748 carried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
BrightsDisease
And Diabetes

They are curing Bright's Disease
and Diabetes in California The per-
centage of efficiency Discoveries in
these hitherto incurabls diseases aver
ages ~ high ~ 81 per cent. The de-
tails of the investigation and demon
stration Of the new compounds are 30
conclusive that We At once sent for .
bundle of the reports and for the new
treatment for urgent cases in this cit y
Call or send fer one of the reports.
TOPEKA. DRUG co.
Topeka, KANSAS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
Roome Is Superintendent Teleeraphs

San Francisco. Sept u.-With the
sanction of President E. H. Hartman
of the Southern Pacific company, Gen
eral Manager J. Kruttsschnitt has ap-
pointed A. F. Roome of New Orleans,
superintendent OF all telegraph lines of
the company. Mr.. Roome will have his
headquarters in San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
ACCIDENTAL :?

The jury returned a verdict of acct
dental death on the man who fell from
the window ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
Assigned to the Maine.

washington, Sept. 11.-Orders were is
sued by the navy department today as
signing Captain Eugene H. c. Lseutze to
command the new battleship Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
WILMARTH IN CHICAGO.
Goes to Superintend Construction Of .
Aerial Truck

Fire Chief Wiimarth has gone to Chi
cago to superintend the final construc-
ton and shipment of the new ariel
hook and ladder truck for the main sta
ton of the Topeka fire department.
the city council that the boilers that
furnish the heat for the city hall and
auditorium be covered with asbestos ce-
ment to prevent the heat from reaching
through to the floor above. The new
aerial ladder wagon will have a place in
the fire department headquarters direct
ly above the boilers and the chief an
nounces that unless precautions are
taken to prevent it, the wood I'm the
wagon will be dried up and the wagon
will be ruined in less than a year. The
recommendation of the fire chief m re-
gard to the boilers will probably be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

ChamberIain's Cough Remedy has a re-
markable record. 1t has been in use for
over 80 years, during which time many
million bottles have been sold and used
1t has long been the standard and main
lance in the treatment of Group in thou
lands of homes, yet during all this time
10 case has ever been reported to the
manufacturers in which 1t failed to effect
a cure. When given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even as soon as the
croupy cough appears. it will prevent the
attack. 1t IL pleasant to take, many chill
dren like it. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful substance and may be given as
confidently to baby as to adult. For
sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11

engineer in charge decided that two
 canals, three locks, with fall in all of about eighty one feet, submerged dam and the removal of sundry rocks from the channels were the remedies required, the whole to cost about S4,- 000,000. Residents of Oregon and Seat tie are now stirring up public sentl- ment in favor of these improvements with what energy they can command. They believe that the opening of a nav igable highway waterway 529 miles in length is a worthy work for the gov ernment. They contend that on the Columbia, which Major Powell said was ''in volume and commercial value sec- ond only to the Mississippi" the freight rates on wheat, for example, which now run as high as four and half cents per hushel per hundred miles, should be something nearer the Mississippi level of one cent per bushel per hun dred miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
SMALL coUNrnY, BeG wARSHIp.

SM4LL COUN1RY, BeG WARSHIP. Japan isn't behind the times. Her battleship Mikasa, built by Vickers' Sons & Maxim, is the largest battleship afloat. This vessel, which is about to proceed to Japan, is 432 feet long. 76 feet beam, draws 27 feet, has dis placement of 15150 tons and 15,000 in dicated horse power She will steam IS knots. She has coal capacity to en- able her to steam at speed of 10 knots for 9,000 miles without recoaling. The whole of the armament has been supplied by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. The heavy armament consists of four 12-inch breech-loading guns. She has also the following quick-firers; Fourteen 6-inch, twenty 12-pounders, eight 3-pounders and four 21A-pound- CTS. There are also four submerged torpedo tubes.
 Japan is acquiring powerful fleet of up- to- date vessels, and will be able to be suitably impressive when she gets ready to make "a demonstration
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
< UEE R PR0TESI.

l There are people in the North who
 Cabin played again, but that is be- | cause of the kind of companies they
 have seen play it. When it is properly played it is a very interesting and thrilling play But they don't think so in some parts of the country. Tn Lex ington, Kentucky, for instance, where
 the Lexington Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has sent
 written petition to Charles B. Scott,
 manager of the Lexington Opera-house,
 asking that the play Uncle Toms
 Cabin" never be played again at the opera-house there. They give as req
 sons that the best citizens and old families living ir and about Lexington were once slave-owners, that the incl dents of Uncle Toms Cabin" are not typical of slave life in the South, but of isolated cases; that the production and it's advertisement, with blood hounds and pctures of an old negro in chains and q slave-owner with whip in hand present a false idea of the his- tory of the times to the children of the city, and are in disrespect to the south ern gentlemen and good citizens and their families in that part of the coun- try.
 It is perhaps too much to expect that Uncle Toms Cabin" either in book or play form, will soon be popular in some parts of the South, and it is rather that the play can get an audience in Lexington. But if the United Daughters succeed in suppress ing it there they wont really do much
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11

deer-mouse, which ran up one of the
 green cables and then paused to fine
 out what it was all about. His delicate
 White paws grasped the stem he was
 resting on, his tail hung straight down
 and his yellowish brown fur stood out
 from his body, for it was a cold day.
 took a step nearer, and he was all at
 tention; his large black eyes were upon
 me, his silgy tail curved upwards like
 that of greyhound, and as l continued
 to move nearer he scampered down the
 stem, and I soon saw him galloping
 away through the snow
 Quite frequently, too, we may find eggs in these old nests. Sometimes there are full sets left perhaps by birds which have been killed. once found a set of seven ficler's eggs in a hollow tree in winter. The shells were stained | by the decayed wood, but not an egg was broken. At other times we may find one or two, perhaps deserted be- fore the clutch was completed, or pos- sibly infertie eggs which have escaped | injury during the rearing of the young. 1 This is a good time to make 0 collec- l tion of birds nests; they are not only | easy to find, but they may now be talk en without causing the slightest loss of bird life. Some of them of course will have been more or less damaged by storms, but the majority are still in fair state of preservation. Such col lection will be found to constitute q se- ries of valuable object lessons in orni- thology, and the work of collecting is sure to prove an instructive and de- lightful experience. Small and medi- um sized nests, found in bushes and small trees, should, whenever practi- cable, be removed with the twigs or branches to which they are attached. With large nests, like those of crows and hawks, this is out of the question for most private individuals, so some other plan must be adopted. The fol- lowing is good one; it is given by Chapman in his Birds of Eastern North America" and I quote direct. They fhe nests) should be placed in 8 frame of wire and wrapped about with fine wire thread. To make this frame, twist two pieces of annealed wire, painted brown, into the shape of letter x. About midway from the point of intersection and the end of the arm, bend the wires upward at right angles Now take the fine hair or thread wire, and wind it about the four horizontal arms of the frame, until it's bottom looks like a spiders web; place the nest in the half-formed basket, bend the up- right wires inward or outward, as the case requires, and continue winding until the nest is bound firmly. The size of the frame and the wire used in its may be varied to suit the nest"
 ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
NO MO RE ~ 4 f. DIED.

Governor Nash. of Ohio, as chairman of the Ohio auxiliary of the Mckinley National Memorial association, has ask ed the governors of all the States to appeal to the citizens to set aside Jsnu- ary 29. the birthday of the late presi- dent. for general observance in honor | of Mckinley It is asserted that the association hopes the day will become a national holiday.
 Although it may seem rather ungra- cious to say so, we don't believe that another national holiday is needed | or wanted just now. There are some people who need and want to work, and holidays are already numerous enough for them, and they are also nu- merous enough for those who don't want their business operations inter- rupted any oftener than is necessary. The Chicago News puts 1t about right when it says: "It is quite enough that the memory of Mckinley is revered by all the people of the United States and that his great and honorable fame will last while the nation lasts. Promoters of this latest scheme cannot add to that fame; on the contrary, they would de- tract from it should they make McKin- ley's blameless life an injury to the na- tion, which he served so well, by trans forming his birthday into legal holi- day"
 It would be easy enough to find ex- cuses for making every day a holiday, but people are not yet rich and wise enough to do that.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
CONVENIENT.

Shells this the insurance agency? | He-Yes, ma'am. What can I do for you? q- She--I want an insurance policy at once, My house Is on flre.-Chicago News. He-Do you remember your old school friend, Sophy Ruggles?
 She-Yes, the horrible fright--what of her2
 He-oh, nothing; only she is now my wife.-Tid- Bits.
 Chollie-I told her I would die for her. don't you know?l
 Willie-What did she say old chap?
 Chollie-She said she had too many dead ones on her string already.-Phil- adelphia Record.
 On the Ark--"This is tough luck" said Ham, mournfully as he leaned out over the side of the ark.
 What's wrong now?" queried Shem.
 Why, all this water to fish in," re- piled Ham, "and only two fisfin' worms on board. ."-Ohio State Journal
 Press agent--So you discharged the wild man from Borneo." Didn't he suit?
 Museum manager--No; he was too unaccommodating. Why when I want ed him to exhibit two hours overtime he actually got wild.-Philadelph Rec ord
 Remember, young man." said the practical friend, that in order to suc- ceed you much teach people to trust you"
 T have done that" answered the gloomy young man ''T have succeeded in getting into debt beyond my fondest expectations. Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
From the St. Pau.
Vulgartty.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier: The vulgarity of a certain set of peo- pie has never been better exemplifled than at present, When we see the names of some of the city's most aris- tocratic and quiet gentlemen vulgarly placarded in ra.ffle for a bedquilt in "the most-popular man'' contest we are surprised, to say the least.
 Common decency among these people seems yet to be acquired. The meas ures taken by churches to gain money are so base that the end does not sanc- tify the means. These over-religious people may not be aware that a raffle is nothing more nor less than a lottery, and a lottery is against the law of the United States government. V.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
THESE GEM, ARE NOW SCARCE AND THEIR PRICE IS AT
 HIGH MARK.
But The George +. Ford Co. Has q Number of Handsome and Valuable Brooches and Rings, Set With First Water Dia- monds and Other Precious Stones, on Which the Price Has Been Reduced for the Re- tirement Sale.

From the earliest days of the worlds history diamonds, precious stones, gold and silver have been deemed the most valuable products Of the earth. It is significant fact that throughout the ages the values of these precious products have not fluctuated materially; indeed, their value has increased instead of di- minishing.
 Diamonds are to-day more pre- cious than ever owing to their scar- city, and an investment in a dia- mond is sure to be a safe one. pro- vided the stone is perfect. To in- sure perfection in the stone, deal ing with a reliable house is the only safe plan to pursue.
 The George H. Ford Co.,, in their retirement sale, have placed at dis count magnificent stock of dia- monds set in exquisite designs. These are so perfect in quality and design that the purchase of one gives to family something that can be handed down for generations as an heirloom, appreciating rather than depreciating in value. Among the special pieces in this depart ment are the following. %
 Handsome diamond brooch con- taining 16 first water stones, re- duced from $250 to S2OO;, sunburst diamond brooch. with platinum mounting and pendant. reduced from $275 to $22O; brooch contain ing seven diamonds and six pearls, reduced from $125 to $100; one seven stone diamond brooch reduced from $130 to $100 one heart-shaped brooch and pendant. platinum mounting. reduced from $400 to $500; one diamond brooch, fifteen stones, reduced from $260 to $200; one eight stone diamond brooch reduced from $220 to $175; one dia- mond harvest moon reduced from $225 to SITS; one twelve stone dia- mond brooch and pearl reduced from $120 to $95 ten stone diamond and fancy sapphire cluster ring, reduced from $200 to $150
 Every article in the houses ex- tensive stock has been placed un- der discount of 20 to 50 per cent. for the retirement sale.