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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Paul Morton Says Freight Rates
Will Advance.
Santa Fe Will Raise Present
Tariffs 10 Per Cent.
A TREMENDOUS RUSH.
Traffic Heaviest in the History
of United States.
Railroads Will Increase Reve-
nues by Millions of Dollars.
l TREMENDOUS RUSH.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-"Railroad freight
rates are lower than they ought to be
under the new scale of wages and the
present cost of supplies and materials
which railroads have been obliged to
pay owing to the great prosperity of
the country" Paul Morton. second vice
president of the Santa Fe. made this
statement today and followed it ZIP by
declaring that a campaign was about
to be started with a view to raising all
freight rates in territory west of Chi
cago to the Pacific coast. Mr.. Morton
advocates an advance in freight rates
of at least 20 per cent Some measure
will have to be taken very speedily"
declared Mr. Morton, Ito readsust all
our freight tariffs to meet the demands
of the situation. Everything that the
railways need and deal in has been
raised in price. The views I have ex-
pressed are the views OF others also.
and we are going to try to do some
thing to readiust our rates..
1t is estimated that each of the large
railroad systems entering Chicago are
handling from 1000 to 5000 more freight
cars each week than they did at this
time last year. The source from which
this immense increase in freight comes
has not Yet been figured out by traffic
managers. They have been too busy
trying to keep the business moving to
enter into study of the conditions that
have produced it. Heavy traffic was ex-
pected and railroad managers have been
straining every resource to prepare for
it, but TIE realization has been far in
excess of anything that had been antic-
ipated.
An attempt has been made to estimate
the excess of the present freight traffic
of the country over that of a year ago by
comparing the number of freight in
active service now and at the former date.
This method is found to be unsatisfactory,
there has been a vast change in the
capacity of the cars lately turned out
From the official reports it is shown that
there are in use on the railroad lines OF
the country 100000 freight cars. The in
crease for the fiscal year closed last June
was about 10000 cars and it is estimated
that S0.0O0 more will be turned out of the
shops during the current year
There has been during the past year and
a half increase of the number of
freight cars OF slightly over 10 per cent
The number of new cars put into use.
however, does not show the increased
capacity for handling freight. The size
has been increased to such extent that
the capacity of the new cars turned out is
estimated to be 80 to 40 per cent greater
than that of the old ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Agony
Of Apprehension of
Sudden Death.
Tw nty 7 e arS o f
Heart Disease.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Me.

d.. Miles Heart Cure cures heart disease.
1t has positively no equal in that regard
The huttering, palpitation and heart pains
readily disappear before its magic influence;
the shortness of breath, the frightful smother
ment; the pulse beats become strong and
regular. the circulation is improved SO that
the veins are charged with healthy, pure,
life giving blood carrying strength and
health to every nerve and muscle and re-
placing the dead tissue with solid flesh.
"For eighteen years l suffered from heart
trouble. The least excitement caused Sc
we're huttering and palpitation and at night
smothering spells would frequently cause me
to sit up in bed for breath. Beside the fire.
quent physical pains / was constantly in an
agony of apprehension lest it might bring
about my sudden end. began taking DR..
Miles Heart Cure and experienced almost
immediate relief from my former disagree
able symptoms. l believe that my cure is
permanent because have not had occasion
to use the Heart Cure for six or seven years,
which time has elapsed since | quit taking
the Heart Cure. As household remedy
keep DR.. Miles Anti-P Pain Pills in the house
all the time. I consider the DIR. Miles Rem
edies fully as good as they are recommended
to be and / trust that you may live many
years for the sake of humanity."-R. /.
HEWITT, Chehalis, Wash
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
RICH COAL PROSPECT.
NJ. z. & 7. Making Money on It's In
dian Territory Property

The Missouri Kansas & Texas has
made most excellent progress in the mi
tiai quarter of the current fiscal year,
as is indicated by the gain of $269,000 in
gross earnings, $202, 900 in net and a
surplus after charges of $423.920 shown
by the three months statement, says
the Chicago Evening Post. Assuming
that this surplus is applicable for divi-
dends it is equivalent to the quarters
proportion of preferred dividend and
about one-half Of 1 per cent on the COM
mon, or the same amount as was earned
in the year ended June 80.
Missouri Kansas & Texas has every
thing to gain from the development of
the country through which its line runs
south of Parsons, Kas., to Denison.
Texas. Practically everything in the
way Of agricultural and mineral devel-
opment in the Indian Territory remains
to be done, and with each step in the
right direction, Missouri Kansas &
Texas will benefit directly providing.
of course it takes advantage of the OPP
portunities for extension as they arise.
The territory is rich in minerals and
practically all the coal properties are
located on the Missouri. Kansas & Tex
as, being situated principally at South
McAlester, Coalgate and Lehigh. |. t.
These mines are now being worked in
manner which would appear crude to a
Pennsylvania operator, but eastern cap
ital is being invested and the best meth
DDS of operation, combination and econ
omies are being adopted. 1t is not at
all unlikely that all the mines of the
Missouri Kansas & Texas Southwest
ern Development company and the indie
pendent mines will be consolidated into
one company by a Philadelphia COM
pany which is now operating at Colgate.
There is also talk of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas building an extension
from Coalgate, I. t. to Oklahoma City.
which will open a practically untouched
country and will prove exceedingly
profitable to the road. AS soon as the
United States government makes the
land allotment to the Indians practical
ly the entire country will be thrown
open for settlement. and the benefit to
be reaped by the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas from this action will be consider
able The allotment will hardly be
made before a couple of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
Not Necessary in Order to Cure Catarrh

The popular idea that the only cure for
chronic catarrh is a change of climate
is a mistake. because catarrh is found
in all climates in all sections of the
country; and even if a change of eli
mate should benefit for time the ca
tarrh will certainly return.
Catarrh may be readily cured in any
climate, but the only way to do it is to
destroy or remove from the system the
catarrhal germs which cause all the mis-
chief
The treatment by inhalers. sprays,
powders and washes has been proven
almost useless in making a permanent
cure as they do not reach the seat of
disease which IS in the blood and can
be reached only by an internal remedy
which acts through the stomach upon
the blood and system generally.
A new discovery which is meeting with
remarkable success in curing catarrh of
the head. throat and bronchial tubes.
and also catarrh of the stomach, is sold
by druggists under name of Stuart'S
Catarrh Tablets.
These tablets, which are pleasant and
harmless to take. owe their efficiency to
the active medicinal principles of Blood
Root Red Gum and new specific
called Guaiaeol, which together with
valuable antiseDtics are combined in
convenient, Dalatable tablet form. and
as valuable for children as for adults.
Mr. A r. Fernbank. of Columbus,
Ohio, says: 7 suffered so many winters
from catarrh that took it a matter
of course and that nothing would cure
it except a change of climate. which my
business affairs would not permit me to
tal-c.
NV nostrils were almost always
clogged up; I had to breathe through the
mouth, causing an infiamed. irritated
throat The thought of eating breakfast
often nauseated me. and the catarrh
gradually getting into my stomach took
away my appetite and digestion.
MY druggist advised me to try a So
cent boz of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets,
because he said he had so many Gus
toners who he'd been cured of catarrh
by the use of these tablets. that he felt
he could honestly recommend them.
took his advice and used several boxes.
with results that surprised and delighted
~
I always keep box CT Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets in the house. and the
whole family use them freely on the
first appearance of a cough or cold in
the head
With our children we think there is
nothing so safe and reliable as Stuart S
Catarrh Tablets to ward eff Groups and
colds and with older people 1 have
known of cases where the hearing had
been seriously impaired by chronic ca
tarrh cared entirely by this new remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
INVITATIONS ARE OUT.
Santa Fe Announces the Opening of
New Kansas City Office.

The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railway company will be pleased to have
you attend the formal opening of its new
ticket and freight offices, Shiedley build
ing, sos Main street, Kansas City, Mo-,
from two till five o'clock the afternoon
of November 20, 1902
The above invitation, printed with all
the elegance of a wedding announcement,
IS being sent out to friends of the Santa
Re officials. Enclosed with the invita-
ton are the engraved cards of the follow
ing Santa Fe officials: W. J. Black, gen
era1 passenger agent; J. E. German, gen
eral freight agent; Geo. w Hagenbuch,
general agent of the Santa Fe passenger
department at Kansas City; Douglas
Dallam, general agent of the Santa Fe
freight department, Kansas City
The new Kansas City headquarters of
the Santa Fe have been mentioned by the
State Journal, and according to reports,
they surpass anything of the kind in
Kansas City for elegance and equipment.
They are located in the very heart of the
city. at the junction of Ninth and Main
streets The building is finished on the
interior with marble. mahogany and metal
and will prove to be an attractive head
quarters for the Santa Fe company al
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Creates a New Division.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 25-An order has
been issued from the headquarters of
the Burlington and Missouri River Gre
ating new division. The order, which
will become effective December 1, 1908,
will divide the present Wyoming divi-
sion at Newcastle. Wyo. The main line
and branches east of that point, for
merly included in the Wyoming div1-
sion, will be known as the Alliance divi-
sion, and all lines west of that point
will be known as the Sheridan division.
]. P Phelan. who has been su2erintend-
ent of the Wyoming lines, will become
superintendent of all the divisions. and
E. Gillett will have charge of the Wyom-
ing division. including. the new Tuluca
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
DEDICATE NEW SHOPS.
San 3ernardino Will Follow Exampl
of Topeka Shopmen.

San Bernardino. Cal, Nov. 25.-As a
housewarIning for the new Santa Fe
shops the employees of the company will
give a dance and entertainment the
night of November g. Several of the
buildings have already been turned over
to the company by the contractors and
it is in one of these that the entertain
ment will be held. A collection is be-
ing taken up to defray the expenses of
the affair. Several officials of the Santa
Fe will be asked to address the men and
their guests A regular programme is
being prepared and refreshments will be
served. 1t is said to be the first affair of
the kind ever held by the railroad men
of the far west, though in other places it
is quite the thing when a new shop
building is completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

A. Bailey. whose executive hand
stretches out over the business end of
Col. Cody's show. Mr.. Bailey and Ma
jor Burke shook hands heartily.
They need you in London said Mr..
Bailey to the major. You open there
next month, you know. How soon can
you go. Tomorrow"
isn't there a boat today?" asked Ma
jor Burke with a touch of something in
his voice.
Majo Burke's name was added late
yesterday to the passenger list of the
Deutschland, which sails today.
"Tody, I'm tired of your old New
York. said the major five minutes after
his first greeting to Hamilton. It's a
Wearying place. New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Claim That Rate Is Disturbed.

St. Louis, Mo, Nov. 25.-A joint confer
ence of passenger traffic officials of
southeastern and southwestern lines has
been held here to consider a proposition
of the southeastern lines that colonist
rates from Memphis to points in the
southwest be withdrawn. The southeast
ern lines find that the colonist rates from
Memphis used as a basing point bust
ness to the southwest disturb the rates
from other gateways in the south and
southeast The southwestern lines took
the matter under advisement and will
notify the chairman of the Southeastern
Passenger association on Wednesday by
wire the conclusion reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
GAVE HIM THE LIMIT.
Jury Awards Injured Fireman $780,
900 Damages AGAINST D. &. R. G.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov 25.-One
of the largest verdicts for damages ever
awarded in this state was given to j.
yer & Rio Grande railroad, in the dis
trict court. The jury brought in YER
dict of s4e,S50 for injuries sustained by
him in jumping from runaway train
on the Cumbrie pass in December, 1900.
Scott stuc.- to his post till he believed
there was no hope of saving the train
when he jumped. The impact of his fall
literally broke every bone in his body.
work and was reduced to a sad state of
restitution The railroad company Of
fered a cult claim signed by Scott for
$40 in full for all damages received to
offset the suit. The jury refused to con-
slider this more than to deduct that
amount from the amount sued for by
the crippled fireman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Operator OConnell of Emporia will come
to Topeka to accept a position here.
Commencing with yesterday mail will
hereafter be carried on the California linn
tied
About 80 men in the machine shop work
ed all day Sunday. This is something
usual.
Two of the small hammers in the black
smith shop were moved today to the new
blacksmith shop.
Jesse Wilson. a packer in the storehouse,
Is now in Los Angeles, where he will
spend a week S vacation.
p H Donovan, foreman of the airbrake
room in the shops, is visiting the Colorado
ana southern shops in Denver.
Guy Cronenburg of the south shop went
home Monday with mashed finger. He
hit it with hammer. Hard luck. old man.
We know how 1t Is.
Charles Billings of the machine shop laid
off Monday in order to attend wedding.
He did not say whose wedding it was.
We hope it's not his own
All the division superintendent of the
Rock Island have been called to Chicago
for some unknown reason. A meeting was
neld yesterday afternoon in the general
mana-cr's office.
1t is stated that when the new Santa Fe
shops at San Bernardino, Cal, are ready
for work and new men are employed. the
number of employees there will go beyond
the 1,2D0 mark.
Frank Cramer, a machinist apprentice
for Chicago, where he will enjoy two
weeks vacation. He will be accompanied
by his sister
Joseph Chatham of the machine shop
mashed his fingers in his lathe Monday.
He laid off to go to the hospital to have
them dressed and he will probably not be
back until next week.
The Santa FEES new local office building
and freight depot at Albuquerque, N. NJ,
is finished and will oe ready for oceupa--
the handsomest office buildings on the
system.
Several new men were employed Mon
day laborers in the water service de-
ert Sewell William Finney, Charles Schle-
gel, Henry Schneider, John r. Black and
James Kennedy.
1t is stated in an Albuquerque paper
that H. 3. Garvin, an engineer, will leave
shortly for the east and that when he re-
turns it's thIe e to there will De a
Mrs. Garvin with him. We wonder if she
is Topeka girl
Capt. A NJ Fuller, city passenger agent
for the Rock Island. has in his possession
Rock Island train robbery near Daven-
port, Ia, Friday night 1t was in the safe
when it was blown open and is burnt
and torn around the edges
Several travelling passenger agents of
different roads were visitors at the Santa
Fe ticket office yesterday. They were: A.
l. Fisher of the Northwestern. A. L.
Ritchie of the Vandaiia, F. E. Sharon of
the Burlington. L G. BrIcker of the Bu--
lington. H c. Shields of the Wabash.
Bernardino are making a great effort 10
secure the new railroad hospital which it
has been proposed to build in Los Angeles.
A petition. asking that the location of the
among the men. It gives twelve reasons
why the hospital should be built in San
Bernardino instead of Los Angeles, and
will contain about 1900 names Of the em-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

Sam T. Jacks burlesouers headed by
Mabel Hazelton will be at the Crawford
Wednesday night.
The Dunkards are a queer sect in
many ways, but honest to the core
They do not believe in riches, and the
parents of the girl object to her marry
ing the wealthy young man just because
he is too rich to marry according to
their simple belief. But the young man
is not daunted even by his millions, and
he honestly wooes and weds the one of
his choice. 1t is the wooing that afford
the humorous and pathetic scenes in the
beautiful comedy TOO Rich to Marry
which comes to the Crawford Theater
Thanksgiving matinee and evening.
The offering at the Grand Opera
House Thanksgiving matinee and night
will be melOdramatic comedy, Midnight
in Chinatown" 1t contains realistic eli
makes. and sensational situations. The
auditors will find instructions in the art
of plotting and accomplishing stage
crimes that would prove of immense as
sistance in the futherance of his amhi-
ton. There is separate and distinct
crime in each of the ten scenes of Mid
night in Chinatown" and they run an
alpha betica1 gamut from robbery to alb
duction. and the criminals are of all
shades and grades of individuality and
class-swell clubmen. dOck-wollopers,
Cinnamon, pretty women and so or
The author possesses a keen sense of
artistic consistency. His play from first
to last is one splendid mosaic of senSa-
tionaIism, unvexed by preachy dialogue.
/ Lincoln ]. Carriers new play, The
! Eleventh Hour comes to the Crawford
theater Saturday matinee and night
Mr. Carter is noted for the elaborate
manner in which he stages his Droduc-
tions. and The Eleventh Hour is fully
up to his standard The play is full
ala vAl0f
/ clearly unfolded, with scenery which is
unsurpassed. One of the exciting cpl
scdes of the play takes places IN the
block tower of one of the great rail-
roads all the intricate machinery that
works this life saving device is shown
down to the smallest detail 1t is a bit
of realism never before attempted THE
Eleventh Hour has met with great sue
cess and should draw crowded houses.
Prices popular.
VIM. A. Brady's Way Down East" is
the offering Monday, December 1, at the
/ Crawford
Rose Cecilia Shay's costumes will be
a revelation to the society women who
witness the performances by the Cor
! don-Shay grand opera company at the
/ Grand opera house. Tuesday, December
. Miss Shay is noted at home and
abroad for her superb gowns. Possess
ing a perfect. commanding figure and
graceful carriage. she can show her
toiIettes to the finest advantage But
in opera it is not the richness of Miss
/ Shay's costumes which attracts most
attention, but their excellent taste and
| their suitability to the character being
/ enacted. Many fine portrayal has lost
much of its effect because of inhar-
monious color IN waist or the mar
tistic cut of skirt Miss Shay has
the genius of letting her clothes Go their
part in the telling Of tho sorry, and they
do it eioquently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

Seven years ago tbs State of Illinois granted
20 the Phystcian5' Institute CT Chicago charter.
There was need OF something above the ordi-
nary method of treatment for chronic diseases,
something more than any specialist or any
number OF specialists acting independently
could do, SO the State itself. under the powers
granted 1t by its general laws, gave the power to
the Physicians Institute TO furnish to the sick
such help as would make them wei and strong.
Ever since its establishment this Institute has
endeavored In every possible way to carry out
the benehciens laws Of the State
Three years ago the i,hvsic;ansr Tnstif1,te
realizing the value of electricity in the treatment
of certain phases of disease, created Under the
superintendent of Its staf OF specialists an
electric belt. and this belt has been proved to be
OF great value as a curative agent. From time
TO time 1t has been improved until it reached
that stage OF perfection which warranted Its
present name OF Supreme"
This belt Is the mosteffeciY6 Of all agents in the
cure OF rheumatism. lunbago, lame back, nerv-
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plants.
This 'ssupreme Elsctric Belt" is made in one
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Whenever in the opinion of our staH of special
lists the wonderful curative and reYitalizing
forces Of electricity will cure you we send YOU.
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Belts. 1t is not sent on trial. It is yours to keep
forever without the payment of one cent, This
generous offer may be withdrawn at any time, so
you should write to-day for this free tsSupreino
Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institutes
ct z1l0 Masonic Temple Chicago. Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
MUST GET OUT.
Santa Fe Trying to Eject squatters
from Toad-a-Loup.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 25.-Attorneys
for the Santa Fe yesterday filed forty
ejectment suits IN the North side court,
Kansas City, Kan, against the people
who are living in that section of the city
known as Toad-a-Loup. The Santa Fe
purchased this land several weeks ago
and notice was served on all squatters in
the district to remove their belongings
within thirty days A great many of the
residents removed to Greystone heights
and other places not far distant from
Toad-a-Loup. Those who are defend
ants in the ejectment suits filed yesterday
have refused to comply with the order of
the railroad company