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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Grover Cleveland Still Insists That It
Is the Tariff

New York. Oct. 2s.-The Herald prints a
dispatch from Trenton. N. j., in which
former President Cleveland is quoted as
saying:
Il feel very much interested in my party
this year, but do not want to take an ac-
tive and prominent part in the struggle.
consented with reluctance to make a
speech al Mcrristown next Thursday.
because the circumstances were reported
to me as being exceptional and it was
thought that l could do some good.
But the fact that I consented has gone
out and has brought down on me an ava
lanche of applications for to ma Ike
speeches or write letters or otherwise get
into the fight. This 1 can not do. There
are other Democrats who coming for
ward and l am quite content TO stay in
retirement and enjoy the repose of home
life.
1T is generally felt" Mr.. Cleveland
added. that the Democratic party stands
on solid ground this year in uneQuivocally
declaring for revision of the tariff. But
then, everybody knows where I stand on
that question. 1t is now and will be, until
equitably adjusted the paramount issue
in American politics.
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was discussed and the following defini-
ton drafted: sBallasted track is track
held in line with the surface by selected
material placed above the roadbed in
which cross-ties are imbedded. The OBJ
Ject of such material being to obtain a
solid and uniform bearing for the cross
ties to distribute the applied load and
10 provide suitable drainage" The
question as to what material could be
used for ballast was also discussed. and
1t was agreed that the materials named
IN the last annual report, namely. bro
ken stone, gravel. burnt clay, partially
d1s1ntegrated rock. chats and cinders
could be used A rough draft was form :
ulated for specifications for stone. It
was decided that no specifications could
by drawn up for gravel, as in each case
any particular deposit would have to be
passed upon as to whether it was of
practicable value. The question of Gin
der ballast was discussed. and it was
found that the experience of the mem
bers present has been that they have
had very poor success with engine Gin
ders The question arises as to whether
the increased wheel loading has placed
too great a burden on cinders. 1t was
the desire of the members of the com
mittee present that each member form
ulate specifications for each of the va
rious kinds of ballast promptly and send
to the chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Richard P. Taylor laid off Monday
F. A. Clark of Grahams scrap gang has
quit.
Jack Beeler. a freight car repairer, quit
Monday morning.
L. M Andrus is a new man on Robert
Graham's scrap gang.
John Nichols of the machine shop laid
off yesterday morning
The new 32-inch Pond lathes for the ma
chine shop have arrived.
Arthur and Andrew Evarsole water ser
vice carpenters, have quit
A. F.. Hilton. general storekeeper, has
gone to Chicago on business.
Godfrey Hoag of the wheel shop, who
has been away on sick leave, has returned.
J. NJ. Meade resident engineer for the
Santa Fe, has gone to Chicago on a bust
ness trip.
Nate Sloan. a track repairer who mas
been off business for ten days, has re-
turned to work.
Frederick Kellar. stationary engineer in
the boiler shop, returned Monday after
being away five days
Frank Neaville, who works in the cir
brake ROOM Is the proud father of a baby
girl. born last Friday.
Paul Nesze. former employe of the wa
ter service department.. has returned TO
work in the department.
George Burghart, workman in the
wheel shop, has returned from trip of
a few days to the country.
Joseph Mason of the spring shop has laid
off for a couple of days on account of the
death of his father-in-law-
Charles Kistler of the machine shop,
who has just returned from his wedding
trip, went to work Monday morning.
George r. Henderson superintendent Of
motive power for the Santa Fe. returned
Saturday from a business trip to Chicago.
Jacob Barberick. who has been working
nights in the blacksmith shop. has d reg
ular day JOB He takes Andrew Meder' 5
place.
ter who has been in the hospital for seven
weeks with typhoid fever, has returned to
work.
Oscar Rosendshl, blacksmith on the
frame fire, " no sprained his back while
lifting frame last Saturday, has returned
to work.
who fell in the drop pit in the roundhouse
a week ago and received internal injuries,
has returned.
Emil Quednow is taking the place OF
who was badly disabled by nal passing
through his foot
John Laynes paint gang is making
very rapid progress with the inside Of the
new boiler ard machine shop. They in
tend to be through next week.
Several new men have been hired in the
blacksmith shop. They are: Albert Kist-
Custenborder and Carl Vlckland.
Nathan Cafferty, formerly a machinist
day From here he goes to Trenton, Mo,
where he viii work for the Rock Island.
The outside work on car 223, which is to
ager of the Santa F'e Pacific. is about fin
ished. The inside carpenters have com
menced work
Gus Avs Of the water service depart
ment, returned yesterday from a two
weeks trip of scale inspection. He has
been filling the position of James Robert
son, who has been away on his vacation.
Henry Auge of the blacksmith shop will
give up his position here and go to -Albu-
queraue N M to work in the shops
there Otto Larson, who formerly worked
in the blacksmith shop, will take his
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Topeka Residents
Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Topeka citizens
grow enthusiastic. 1t is enough to
make anyone happy to find relief after
years of suffering Public statements
like the following are but truthful rep
reservations of the daily work done in
Topeka by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. c. Berry of 100. Hancock street,
veteran, member of the Co B, 18th Ohio
volunteer infantry. says: II was bother
ed with my kidneys ever since the war.
ard at times the pains in my limbs and
back were so acute that 1 could hardly
walk Rest at night was out. of the
question during an attack, and there
was a terribly distressing and annoy
ing weakness of the action of the kidney
secretions. 1 tried every remedy 1 knew
about but without perma nent relief un-
til Il procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Rowiey & Shows drug store. .5inSe
taking them I have been better in every
respect and my health is better than II
has been for years
For sale by all dealers: price so cents.
Foster Milburn &C.. Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the L. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
SHORTAGE Is 1MnrrNENr.
Journal of Commerce Says There
Won't Be Enough Cars

New York, Oct. &.-Railroad officials
declare that the indications of a serious
car shortage throughout the country are
becoming more and more pronounced, and
the outlook is causing no little apprehen-
sion, says the Journal of Commerce. The
movement of general freight, both east
and westbound, is reported to be unusual
ly heavy. Under normal conditions the
principal lines would find their facilities
heavily taxed The termination of the
coal strike, however, and the resumption
of mining has resulted in abnormal de-
mand for cars of all kinds suitable to
carry coal by the anthracite roads, and
the heavy coal shipments are expected to
severely tax the hauling power of these
lines. AIl-raiI grain has not yet started
to come forward to any great extent, but
will begin to move in large quantities next
month and then, judging from all present
indications. the officials declare the lines
will witness one of the greatest car short
ages on record. All the trunk lines are
using their utmost endeavors to enforce
the per diem agreement to hurry the re-
turn of their cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
As Old Age CreepS On
Men and Women Can Keep
Themselves Hale, Vigor-
ous and Happy by Using
Paine's Celery Compound

The human system in old age must
have sufficient store of nervous en-
ergy, and rich. nourishing blood, so
that the liver and kidneys may be kept
in perfect action, and the body free
from pain Paine's Celery Compond is
the true invigorator when old age creeps
on and the vital powers commence to
fail Paine's Celery Compond gives the
needed stimulus to digestion and as
similation that the system requires; it
maintains a regular supply of pure
blood, and removes such troubles as
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous weak
ness, heart palpitation liver complaint
and digestive disturbances, that make
the lives of old people miserable. Rev.
John Rice. Scotch Grove, Iowa, says;
My wife and have used two bottles
OF Paine's Celery Compound with great
advantage to our general health 1t
cured her rheumatism and proved
good regulator of the system in general
and a tonic for the nerves. In my own
case have found it cure for kidney
trouble arising from old age, as l am
now in my 18th year In this trouble
q has given me almost instant relief"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
HAY SERVES NOTICE.
Employees in His Department Must
Respect Civil Service Rules.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Secretary Hay
has issued the following notice to the
officers and employees of the department
of state:
"Oficers and employees of this depart
nent are prohibited by law from solicit
ing OF receiving from employees money
for political campaign purposes. Both
officers and employees may contribute
money for such purposes if they desire
to do so, but not in government build
ings, nor directly or indirectly to per
sons designated in section IA of the civil
service act. They are prohibited from
such active participation in campaign
work as is INCOMPATIBLE with their off,
cial duties They should not serve or
committees charged with the collection
and disbursement OF political funds, but
they are free to vote and in a proper
way to express their political sentiments
and beliefs and preference"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
WANT IT STOPPED.
Ell Paso-N orthwestern Objects to Be-
ing Sold to Rock Island.

The Ell Paso-Rock Island route has
ceased to exist. In place of the old head
line on all the advertising for that part
of the line from Santa Rosa to FL PaEo,
there now stands. "El Paso- Northeast
ern System" A circular has been is
sued in the southwest by General Pas
senger Agent A. N. Brown, announcing
the change in the trademark. The cir
cular contains among other things, the
following interesting note: 1.-The man
agement of the Ell Paso- Mort beastern
system requests that no more rumors to
the sale of. this system be published
without express authority from the
management as they are utterly with
out foundation" The officials of the FL
Paso-Northeastern system say that
from the start the trademark "El Paso
Rock Island Route" has caused them
trouble, owing to its leaving the impress
sion on the public that the road bear
ing the title was a part of the Rock
Island system. So to preserve their in
dividuality and dispeI the erroneous i'm
preston the management decided to
change the trademark.
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DEAL WITH SANTA FE.
Said That Northwestern May Make a
Traffic Alliance.

Will the Chicago and Northwestern re-
main passive in view of the new traffic
agreement the Union Pacific and Milwau-
kee have effected? That is a question
in western railroad circles and the gen
eral impression is that it will not
There are some conservative railroad
men who look for tie-up with the Santa
Fe. 1t is argued that if the northwestern
and Santa Fe got into a close traffic
agreement it would form a combination Of
interests that would be more ear-reaching
than any other combination ever project
ed. 1t would naturally include the New
York Central lines as the Vanderbilts
would probably bring in all their lines.
This would give the Santa its desired
outlet to Omaha and the northern states
and the Vanderbilts a line to the south
and southwest to Denver and California
1t is said that Vanderbilt and Santa Fe
agents have been comforting on the pro-
posed consolidation of interests and The
announcement would be no surprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
FOR TELEGRAPH POLES.
Railway Review Discovers New Use
for Catalpas.

The Railway and Engineering Review
should get a new catalpa editor. In the
last issue of that valuable publication the
Illinois Central is reported to be raising
catalpas for telegraph poles" Catalpas
are said to be excellent for ties. but their
use as telegraph poles is a discovery which
must have been made only by a man who
never saw a catalpa. The Review says:
TWENTY-FIVE thousand catalpa trees :lra
to be planted in southern Illinois by Mr.
J. F. Brown, secretary of the International
Society of AGRICULTURE The trees are to
be grown for the purpose of supplying
telegraph poles. and the society has con-
tract with 20 different railroads to plant
small orchards An orchard has been es-
tablished near Duquoin, ILL.,, which will be
for the use of the Illinois Central railroad.
The latter road is arranging to plant 20O,-
OcO trees in Louisiana"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
1T is DOUBTFUL
If Local Applications Alone Ever Cured
A Case of Catarrh.

Most remedies for the treatment OF
catarrh are in the form of sprays, in
halers, powders, washes or salves, all
purely local applications and many Of
them often give temporary relief but the
reason none of them ever really cure
chronic catarrh is because catarrh is
not local disease and it cannot be cured
simply by treating the local SVmDtOmS
Moreover the more serious forms Of
catarrh, like Catarrh of the stomach and
catarrh of the bronchial tubes cannot
be reached at all by local applications
and the fact that neglected catarrh OF
ciial tubes, stomach and liver, demon
strates that the disease is n blood dis
order, a constitutional malady and not
at all q local disease.
To really cure catarrh the system
must be cleaned from catarrhal poison
by an internal remedy which acts
effectively upon the blood and liver
The success of new catarrh remedy
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. is because It
drives out of the system. through nat
ural channels. the catarrhal poison and
the mucous lining of the nose thrOa [
and trachea are freed from the Excess
siVe mucus which collects and causes
the hawking, splitting and gagging, be
cause the excessive secretion is not fur
nished from healthy blood.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain many
Of the same valuable antiseptics used in
sprays and inhalers. but instead of be
ing applied to the inflamed membranes
of the nose and throat, they are taken
into the stomach and thus reach tho
blood. the real seat and cause of the
disease
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are large
pleasant tasting lozenges, composed OF
Red Gum, Hydrastan. Blood Root and
similar catarrh specifics, and so safe Il
use that little children suffering from
colds take them with same beneficial
results as adult persons.
No trace of cocaine or opiates, so COM
mon in catarrh medicines, can - found
10 Stuert's Catarrh Tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
ABSORBING PROBLEM
OF the Present Day.

The absorbing problem of today is,
how to expend ones income so as to at
tain the best results; that is, get full
value for ones money.
It may truthfully be said that this has
been, is, and always will be an absorbing
problem to those with limited means;
but the fact remains that, with the
price of living necessities constantly
rising one must husband ones resources
more carefully than ever before if he
would live within his income. In say
ing that prices are rising, we except one
article which has come to occupy
prominent place in the family medicine
closet. and that is the specific for piles
or hemOrrhoids known as Pyramid Pile
Cure; this remedy is still sold by drug
gists at the old prices of fifty cents and
one dollar, and these prices will remain
unchanged. Those to whom this prepa-
ration has brough relief and a cure
after years of suffering do not need to
be told of it's merits; others are advised
that it is the greatest boon ever diScOv-
cred to all those afflicted with any
form of piles; it is in supOsitory form,
is easily applied, reaches the seat of the
complaint, and gives mediate relief and
a lasting cure.
The reader may have tried salves,
cintmentS and lotions without benefit.
and feeling that his money has been
wasted. resolves to suffer on rather thar
experiment farther. The reason for the
failure of these trea tneuts is. thot thez
do not reach the seat of the trouble, and
hence do not remove the cause, as does
Eyre mid Pile Cure. A little book de-
scribing piles, their cause and cure. is
published by the Pyramid Drug Co.
/ Marshall, Mich, and anyone may pro-
cure a copy by sending name and ad-
dress to above firm. AS showing the
estimation in which this remedy is held
by the public 1t may interest the reader
to know that its sales now exceed those
of all other pile remedies combined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
WANTS MORE MONEY.
Colombia Is Dissatisfied With
Pending Canal Treaty.

Washington, Oct 2S.-The long ex-
pected response of the Colombian gov
eminent to the proposition made by the
state department for the negotiation OIL
a canal treaty on the lines of the
Spooner act has reached Washington
and was presented to the state depart
ment by Mr.. Herran, secretary of the
Colombian legation It is isdificut to
learn the exact nature of this cOmmu-
nicatiOn. but it is known that it is not
altogether an unqualified acceptance OF
the state departments propositions. II
is said, however, to be friendly ana
dignified in tone and does not close the
negotiations by any means, though it
unquestionably sets back the date of
final agreement by opening up new
topics for argument. For one thing, the
Colombian government now is entirely
dissatisfied with the small amount of
the payment to be made to it by the
United States under the terms of the
protocol which it is proposed to use as
the basis for the treaty. This sum IS
seven million dollars Colombia wants
at least $40 900 600. Moreover, the origin
al proposal looked to a wait for four
teen years before beginning the pay
ment of annual rental. the amount of
which to be then fixed by mutual
agreement. Colombia now asks the
United States to agree at once on
lump yearly payment of 100000, which
viii largely increase the immediate cost
Of the enterprise. The Colombian gov
eminent clngs to its contention that it
has no constitutional authority to alien
ate any Colombian territory and reiter-
ates that the best it can do to meet the
language of the SpOoner act. which
looks to perpetual control by the United
States over the canal strip, is to make
a 100 year lease with a distinct stipula-
ton that the same shall be renewable
by the United States at the expiration
of the first century.
One obstacle which it is believed will
interfere somewhat with the Immediate
resumption of negotiations of the treaty
IS the feeling aroused in Colombia by
the actions of American naval officers
during the revolutionary movements
there. These are declared to have been
bitterly resented in Bogota. where it was
felt the American officers had exceeded
their authority in interfering with the
transportation of Colombian soldiers
across the Isthmus railway, right the
Colombian officials have asserted, is
guaranteed them by treaty. The con-
troversy growing out of the attitude of
these officers was taken up by the
Colombian state department with
United States Minister Hart at Bogota
and so far as known has not yet been
definitely settled. The question at is
sue touches the question OF sovereignty
and has an important bearing on the
subject. The Colombian legation off
cials decline to discuss this latest re-
Spouse made by Colombia, but the opin-
lon prevails that included within its
scope are some representations respect
ing or growing out of recent events on
the isthmus.
Anyone wanting Satin Skin, lovely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
BERNHARDT IN BERLIN.
Appears in German Capital for First
Time Since the War

Berlin. oct. 2S-Sarah Bernhardt for the
first time since 1870, played in Germany
last night. She appeared in Fedora at the
members of the nobility and the first So
cial personages eff Berlin. Emperor VIII
liam and the empress were not present,
but they sent huge wreath to the French
actress 1t is understood that their majes-
ties will attend a matinee before the con-
cllsion of Nine. BernhardtS engagement
The actress was unanimously appiauded-
At the end of each act she was recalled
four or five times and at the close of the
performance after her sixth recall and
surrounded by mass Of flowers, Nine
Bernhard said: IF statesmen can forget,
so can l.
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Trying to Prevent Railway Pools.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The Mexican
government. according to a report to
the state department of J. Gonzales
Pages, United States vice consul at
Vera Cruz, has purchased the major
part of the recent issue of the Inter
oceanic Railroad company's bonds, thus
obtaining controlling interest in the
road.
The Mexican officials in effecting the
purchase were actuated not so much by
a desire to seek profitable investment
of government funds as by a determine
ton to prevent, if possible, the forma-
ton of pools and trusts
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Settle It in Conference.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-W. G. Lee, vice
grand master of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, stated today that
the demands for higher wages made by
the organization affect only switchmen
employed in the Chicago district. There
is to be no excitement connected with
this question" said Mr.. Lee. I'VE have
contracts with the various roads for IS
years and the question of higher wages
for Chicago switchmen will be settled
in conference. The wage scale is now
uniform throughout the west and the
scale is known as the Chicago wage
scale The settlement of the demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
Rrvan,s Day in Colorado.

Durango, Colo, Oct. 28.-William j.
Bryan began his tour through Colorado
at Grand Junction at an early hour
Monday morning. He was accompanied
by Senator T M Patterson, Congress-
man J. c. Bell Judge Adair T. Wilson
and other prominent Democrats of the
state. He spoke at Delta, Montrose,
Ridgeway, Telluride, Rico. Maucos and
Durango. At all points except Durango
Mr. Bryan limited his remarks to Il
minutes time, but here he spoke at con-
siderable length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
WIRELESS rE1EGRAPHY.
g. P. A. Excursionists Talked from a
Fast Moving Train.

During the run of the general passenger
and ticket agents special tram between
Toronto and Montreal an interesting feat
was performed in wireless telegraphy. A
number of experiments were shown by
Drs Rutherford. Wilson, Bcney and Prof
Mclean of McGin university. They sue
ceeded in establishing wireless communi-
cation between the train. which was run
ming at the rate of 60 miles per hour. and
st. Dcminick station. This is the first
time, 1t is said. that wireless biography
has ever been attempted from fast NOV
ing train and the experiment was COM
plete success Communication was opened
eight miles before reaching the station an1
was continued for some distance beyond.
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Dutch Plutocrat Touring America.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 28-G. M. Boisz-
vain of Amsterdam, Holland, multi
millionaire, and heavy stakeholder in
the Hartman lines, accompanied by his
son, arrived in this city today on a spe-
cial Rock Island train, being on a trip
for pleasure and inspection of his nu-
merous railroad and other interests. He
left for Denver tonight.