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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
superintendent Gaunt and W. U
Officials to Go Over the Lines.

Supt- c. H. Gaunt, of the Santa Fe
telegraph department. accompanied by
some of the leading western officials of
the Western Union Telegraph company
has started on a tour of inspection OF
the Santa Fe lines for the purpose of
deciding on necessary improvements of
the lines. The trip also has a bearing
on the proposed reorganization of the
Santa F'e telegraph department, which
was reported in Tuesdays State Jour
nal
The Western Union officials who are
with Mr. Gaunt are j. ]. Dickey, super
intendent of the western division of the
Western Union; C. B. Horton, of Oma-
ha, and ]. c. Barclay, chief electrician
of the western division.
The officials first inspected the Kan
sas City terminals, and will probably
make extensive Improvements on the
equipment at that point. Mr.. Barclay
said, While in Kansas City:
I'VE are preparing to handle this
years business, which bids fair to ex-
eel greatly that of any previous year
Our preparations will include the
stringing of several new wires over
Santa Fe poles from Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas and other western states and
territories. Just what improvements
Will be made in Kansas City 1 cannot
say. We are in the city to find that
out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
IN KANSAS CITY.
Promoters of the Orient Road Wei
coined by the Commercial Club.

Kansas City, March 12-President A.
E StilweIl.- of the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient railroad, is in the city, together
with four English financiers who are
backing the road. The Commercial club
gave Mr.. sStilwell an informal reception
last night banquet at the Baltimore
will be given Friday night in Mr.. Still
wells honor About 300 guests are ex-
pected. Mr. Stilwell. in speaking of the
Orient road, says the necessary funds
are secured
Kansas City, when the Kansas City.
made a gateway to the Orient and
nothing on earth can stop it, said Mr..
Stilwell. The railroad will be 500 miles
shorter than any other to the sea, and
the saving of land haul to the water
always determines the routes. 1t is
bound to be one of the transcontinental
lines of the country. 1t is 100 miles
nearer than any existing line, via San
Francisco. to the western coasts of Cen
trail and South America
Regarding the work accomplished on
the Port StiIwen route. Mr.. StilweIl said
he thought it impossible for any rail-
road company to have done more in
eighteen months, starting as his COM
pany did In that time we have raised
one-third of the money necessary TO
build the road and have the rest in
sight" he said. Eve have run over 1000
miles of surveys and have found a 2
per cent grade. We have 600 miles of
rails bought for Mexico and practically
paid for; we have one-fifth of the line
graded, and will begin laying rails
within few days. What more could
you expect in eighteen monthS?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12

Seven years ago the State OF Illinois granted
70 the Physicians Institute of Chicago charter
There was need of something above the ordl-
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something more than any one Speclalst or any
number of specialists acting independently
could do, so the State itself. under the powers
granted it by its general laws, gave the power to
the Physicians Institute to furnish to the sick
such help as would make them well and strong.
Ever since its establishment this Institute has
endeavored in every possible way to carry out
the original purposes OF its establishment under
the beneicient laws of the State
Three years ago, the Physicians Inst1ture,
realizing the value of electricity In the treatment
of certain phases of disease, created under the
superintendent of its stan of specialists an
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This belt is the most effective Of all agents IN the
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you should write to-day for this free Supreme
Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institute
AT 21lo Masonic Temple. Chicago, Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
WALL CAvED IN.
Union Pacific Roundhouse at Leaven-
worth Ruined by Wind.

Leavenworth. Kas.. March 12.-The
entire east wall and part of the roof of
the Union Pacific round-house on South
Main street caved in yesterday after
noon about 4:30 o'clock. No one seems
to know just how or why it happened.
The supposition is that the strong wind
which was blowing off the river from
the southeast had started the wall to
vibrating. Then when the vibration
number was at the maximum a strong
gust probably filed the house and
pushed the side out.
No one was hurt There were sew
eraI narrow escapes, however, The $50
passenger had just left the house for
the depot and it was followed by a
switch engine. They had just passed
when the accident occurred b. r.
Brandon, the master mechanic, was
just preparing to walk along the wall
when it fell
As it is the damage to the building is
considerable. and if a strong wind had
come up last night the whole thing
would have gone over, for it is but
little more than a shell. The company
had been contemplating erecting a new
brick round-house this spring. This will
probably be done now without delay.
as the old building is a menace to the
lives of the men compelled to work in
it. The accident may prove to have
been a blessing in disguise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
RAILROAD NEWS
End of an Important Lawsuit
in California.
Farmer Slauson Wins His
Fight Against Santa Fe.
ROAD MUST PAY HIM.
Took His Land but Failed to
Build a Depot
ROAD MUST PAY HIM.
Other Similar Suits Settled by
This Test Case.

The state supreme court of California
has affirmed the decision of the superior
court in the suit of the Southern Call
fornia railway company 0he Santa Eel
against J.. 5. Slauson. The suit was
one TO quiet title brought by the rail
way company and affecting strip of
land in the county of Los Angeles near
the town of Azusa.
The only title which the railroad
company could assert was one of pre-
scription. 1t had the right to occupy
the land provided it built depot on it
and stopped all its passenger trains at
that depot This it had never done,
and the lower court found that it had
never acquired title to the property.
hence that it is now running over Mr.
Slauson's ground This decision has
been affirmed.
According to this decision Slauson
owns a trifie more than quarter of
mile of land which the Southern
California railway company runs Its
trains The case has been in the courts
for years, and on its settlement de-
ponds a number of similar suits.
SlauSon agreed to allow the COM
pany to build it's tracks across his
land, and promised to relinquish his
title on the condition that a depot
should be placed on the property, and
that all passenger trains should stop
at it, The company built the track,
but failed to construct the depot, or
stop its trains at the point agreed upon
After the lapse of several years Slau-
son decided that he wanted his land
back The railroad company claimed
that it owned the property because its
rights in the matter had not been ques-
toned for more than five years after
the track had been built The court
holds that the company did not live up
to its agreement and consequently never
came into possession of the land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
THE MUSH ERA.

The manufacture of oatmeal was in
troduced into this country about fifty
years ago. Cracked wheat and similar
preparations followed The whole pop
uIation began eating mush- Result:
Amylaceous dyspepsia. universal sour
stomach constipation, disordered livers.
thin blood. weak muscles and nerves.
brain flag and nervous exhaustion The
remedy lies in replacing these starchy
foods with Toasted Wheat Flakes,
sweetened with Malt Honey Each APP
petizing flake is crisp delicate brown,
thoroughly cooked and toasted. The
starch of the wheat is converted into
dextrine, thus making il immediately
fiigestibIe and a godsend to those who
cannot digest starchy foods Toasted
Wheat Flakes are ready to serve at
once without further cooking and are
deIica tely delicious Every package
bears a picture of the Battle Greek
Sanitarium. Look out for limitations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Recent Railway Appointments.

Charles H. Foster lately of the Cana
dian Pacific has accepted a position in
the office of the Santa Fe auditor of
freight receipts, located here. Mr.
Foster came to Topeka to visit. and
liked Kansas so much he decided to
make his home here.
A. c. Turpin was yesterday appointed
city ticket agent of the Rock Island at
Fort Worth. to succeed d. H Robin
son, resigned. Mr.. Turpin is at present
ticket agent for the Rock Island at
Lincoln, Neb. The appointment is
effective March Is.
W. S. Hobbs has been appointed
trainmaster of the Choctaw division of
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas. with
office at DeniSon, Tex, vice J. c. Egg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
A Variety of pumplings.

1t is said that apple dumplings We're
a favorite dish among the ancient Ro-
mans and were baked or boiled just as
they are now. But we do not today
find them a common dish among the
Italians At least they are never Of
fered to strangers. Their preservation
seems to have come through English
and German cooks, who hold them in
high esteem and still produce them
with little if any change from the old
fashioned method of making these
homely but popular dishes.
There are dumplings and dumplings,
however, some are plain balls of dough
made light with yeast or baking powder
and without shortening; mixed with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
A NEW ROSWELL EXTENSION.
Santa Fee Said to Be Surveying For a
Los Angeles Short Line.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 12.-Surveyors
are running a preliminary line for the
Santa F'e from Roswell to Terrence, the
junction point of the Rock Island and
the Santa Fe Central, from there
through Abo Pass, to near Belen, on the
Santa Fe line, and from there to point
near Puerco, on the Santa Fe-Pacific
railway, which will lessen for the Santa
Fe the distance and time from Chicago
and Kansas City to Los Angeles and
San Francisco considerably. This line
is necessitated by the construction by
the Rock Island through New Mexico
to Ell Paso. Belen and Puerco are about
200 miles northwest of Roswell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
TO AID SILK CULTURE.
Appropriation Bill Includes $4,000
For Experiment Station.

Washington. March 12.-The' commit
tee on agriculture has included in its
bill an appropriation of $4,000 for eX-
periments in silk culture during the
coming year. At the request of Con-
gresham Scott the committee con-
scented that $1,000 of this amount should
be expended in continuing the expert
Tnent station already established at
Peabody. Kas. This appropriation, it
is thought, will be sufficient to carry
the station along in a modest way I'M
til the Kansas legislature meets. Then,
if it is sufficiently interested, the legis-
lature can make the necessary appro-
priatiOn for placing the station on a
proper basis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
sAL1NA TO coNooRD1A.
Proposed Missouri Pacific Extension
to Meet the Central Branch.

Salina, Kan. March 12.-It is now
thought that the Missouri Pacific branch
from Salina to either Yuma or Con-
cordia Will be built this summer There
seems to be every prospect for its con-
struction. and the citizens of Concordia
will make an effort to have the extern
sion connect with the Central branch
a that place, instead of Yuma. The ex-
tension. If built, will give the road a
through line from Colorado to Hastings,
Neb., and points north, and it viii save
the transferring and haUing of freight
over the Union Pacific, as is now the
case.
Heretofore freight from Colorado has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
TAKING MEN BACK.
Santa Fe Re-engaging Employees on
the Coast Lines.

says: AS evidence that the recent cut
in the force at the Santa Fe Pacific
shops was only temporary, it is worth
while to note that several of the men
let out have been re-employed and dur
ing the past week nine new men have
been added to the payroll. While no
definite statement as to an increase has
been made, the impression seems to pre-
vail that new. men will be put on as
fast as needed. The outlook is en-
couraging. With plenty of work in
prospect and an increase in force the
serious phase of the recent heavy cut
is considerably modified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
TRANSFERRING ENGINES.
Big Decapods Taking the Places of
Lighter Locomotives.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March 12.-With-
in the past week, ten engines have been
transferred from the Rio Grande divis-
ion to the Panhandle division of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. The light
engines are the ones transferred and
they are being replaced with heavy ten
wheelers, from the Santa Fe Pacific,
the engines are officially known as
class Il. To the enginemen they are
known as Rough Riders a name that
is fully sustained by their action on the
road. The equipment of the Rio Grande
division with heavy engines is expected
to materially increase the efficiency of
the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
To Enlarge Pueblo Freight Yards.

Pueblo, Colo, March 12.-Early next
week the Denver & Rio Grande will be-
gin reconstructing the Pueblo yards.
The present plans are more elaborate
than those at first outlined, and the
company will spend at least $50, 900 and
possibly 100000 before the work is fin
ished- The capacity of the yards will be
about doubled and the handling of
freight will be greatly facilitated! From
so to 100 men will be employed on the
work for about three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
considering Mileage Muddle.

Chicago, March 12.-It developed at
Tuesdays meeting of the Western Mile
age bureau that mileage book matters
are in serious muddle- 1t was learned
that two roads, the names of which
were not made public, have entered into
an agreement whereby the mileage
books of one road are good on the other
and vice versa. This arrangement be-
ing decidedly disadvantageous to the
other roads the bureau has been called
upon to find a way TO equalize matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Using Burnt eumbo From Kansas.

The burnt gumbo, which is a product
of Wellington, is proving its practical
worth now in Oklahoma. The Rock
Jefferson ballasting the track with
burnt gumbo. Three train loads of IL
cars each are being dumped along the
track every day and a force of extra
hands are engaged in surfacing the
fr..1cl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Nothing For Which to Live.

St. Joseph. No. March 12-Charles
Michaelis, a retired merchant and
prominent politician, committed suicide
last night at his home in this city by
shooting himself through the right
temple. Continued illness and despond-
ency over the recent death of his wife
are supposed to have been the causes
6S years Of age, was a veteran of the
civil war and prominent in c. A. r.
circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Will Follow Example of Santa Fe.

Chicago. March 12.-It is now said
that the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt
roads. following the recent example of
the Santa F'e and Southern Pacific lines.
Will GUST, so far as possible, the private
refrigerator cars owned by the big meat
packing companies in Chicago and else
where and substitute their own cars.
This is another result of the community
of ownership and a further demonstra-
ton of the point that the railroads of
the country have reached in their COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Locomotive From the Aztec Wreck.

The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
says: The No. 47S engine, which tried
to dig up the desert and bury the Cali
fornia limited out at Aztec the other
day, is in the back shops The 479 is
much the worse for wear, or rather
from trying to create volcano out of
sand dune The locomotive is :stripped''
as clean as if it had been done in the
shops. All her exterior decorations are
either broken or badly bent. 1t will
take some time to put her back in run
ming order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Died Suddenly

St Joseph. Mo. March PA special
to the Daily News from Chillicothe Mo-
says: Charles A Adams, representative
In the state Legislature from this coun-
", died very suddenly yesterday at his
nome near this city. His death was
caused by heart failure He was GA
years old and was prominent in politics
as a Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Danes Vote For Treaty.

Copenhagen, March 12-The folke-
thing in committee of the whole and
in executive session today voted by a
large majority in favor of the ratifca-
ton of the treaty providing for the sale
of the Danish West Indian islands TO
the Tinted States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Former Santa Fe Man Promoted.

John Forster has been promoted from
general foreman of Kansas City ter
minals to master mechanic of the
Frisco line. He was for several years
master mechanic on the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad and later SUI
perintendent of machinery of the Colo
RADIO & Southern before accepting serv-
ice with the Frisco line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12

been dropped off at Marquette from the
through trains, picked up by locals and
taken to Salina. where it was trans
ferred to the Union Pacific road and
hauled to Solomon City, dropped of
again. and taken by the Union Pacific
to Beloit, where it was again returned
to the Missouri Pacific, making a haul
over the Union Pacific that the Missouri
Pacific has to pay for, besides delay OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Northern Pacific Strike is Off

Missoula, Mont. March 1.-THE strike
of the Northern Pacific train crew was
declared off today, and trains will re-
sumo running as usual. The men con-
ferred concerning the rules of the road
and the organization to which they be-
long, and say the walk-out was not
warranted by the circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
Fremont Tribune Burned Out.

Fremont, Neb.. March 12.-F'ire has
destroyed the entire newspaper and job
plant of the Tribune company. Loss,
SIS, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
An Electric
Belt Free
Send Your Application At Once To
The Physicians Institute.

They VIII Send You Absolutely Free One
Of Their 100 Guage supreme Electric Belts,
the Belt Which Has Made SO Many Wonder
fui Cures-TOu Needn t Send Even Postage
Stamp ust Xour Name AMI Address,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12

bining process 1t is the first time the
transportation lines have dared to start
a fight with the meat packers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-12
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

Conducted by Ida .Ames Willis, Mar
quette Building, Chicago, to whom all
inquiries should be addressed.
All rights reserved by Banning Co.,
Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
BACKBONE.
MARCHING TO VICTORY.

TUNE" Marching Thro Georgia" A fiat. ]
Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing
another song,
Sing it, as we hope to sing it, with a
mighty throng
When the Prohibition forces shall be mil
lions strong,
While we are marching to victory.
Cho-Hurrah! hurrah jolly jubilee,
Hurrah! hurrah! a noble victory,
lis then We'll sing the chorus from the
lakes and gulf and sea,
When we have gained Prohibition.
2 How the mothers and the wives will
shout to hear the sound,
How the hearts of children, too, with hap
piness will bound,
How the blessed news will spread, the
whole wide world around,
When we have gained Prohibition.
8 Come, then, all We loyal men, and join
us in the fight,
Come and join the army that you know Is
in the right,
Come, and help us win the day that floods
the world with light,
When we have gained Prohibition.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
THE PARTYS PULSE,

1.-THE largest in several years. and the
"best ever" describe nearly all the state
conventions Of the Prohibition party this
year. National Chairman Stewart is at
tending most Of them. Sheriff Pearson 8
work has made, the enforcement of the
prohibitory law the dominant idea in
Maine politics. The convention was an
inspiration. Kansas Prohibitionists nomi-
mated Rev. F. w. Emerson to lead their
fight He was Democrat until his anti
blind pig crusade with Mrs. Nation
showed him the folly of attempting to
secure law enforcement through political
parties which seek the rum vote. A cam
paign fund of $1,000 was raised at the
Missouri convention. The Wis. conven-
ton had about 500 delegates and visitors.
The evening rally was a monster. E. W.
Drake was nominated for Governor.
Samuel D. Hastings, father Of the party
in Wisconsin, received an ovation. It is
thought that the campaign fund of 1902
will reach $4,000. Chairman Clayton ex-
poets a large increase over the vote at
the last election. South Dakota Prohi-
bitionists nominated H. H Curtis Of Cast
lewood for Governor and full ticket ex-
Cept attorney general.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-07-01
TREACHERY IN MANITOBA.

At the last general election in Manitoba
the Conservatives were. elected on prom
Use to enact prohibitOry law, and the
law was passed, The power of a Provin-
ciaI Legislature to enact prohibftory law
having been questioned, the matter was
sent to the Privy Council Of England for
decision. The judgment was that the pro
hbtory law was al right. Instead OF put
ting, the law in force. the government de
Cided upon a northumberland to
ascertain w>ether the people desired that
the law should he enforced.
Prohlbitionists were indignant They
had strongly declared for prohibition In
two plebiscites before eIecting a legislature
to enact the law. The government not
only maintained its ground, but also
devised plan Of voting which re-
quired prohibitionists to poll about two
thirds Of the votes cast In order to retain
the law. Consequently they refrained from
election as a reckoning time An out-and-
out Prohibition party will probably be the
result Of this treachery Of the politicians