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The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-10
VOLUNTARY
RETIREMENT.
H. Clay Evans Makes Statement
After His Confirmation.
Asserts That He Was Not Asked
to Resign His Place.
LONG WANTED TO QUIT
He Only Waited For a Favor
able Opportunity.
Had No Promise of Another
Place From President.

washington. May 10.-In view of the
published statements it can be stated
on authority that can not be ques-
toned that Commissioner Evans desire
10 sever his connections with the pen
sion bureau was not prompted pS e'ilS
suggestion or promise on the part u q
the president or any one speaking lOI
After the announcement that his
nomination as consul general to London
had been confirmed by the senate, MI
Evans made the following statement:
Much has been said and mucn mas
been written about my retlrlnS rom
the pension bureau. I am exceedingly
grateful for the kind treatment an -
support have received at the hands OF
my superiOrs, the generous support OL
the press, the approval OF the people
and the generous and loyal cooperation
of a trained and competent corps OF eA-
perienced employees in the bureau, While
holding the most trying position IN the
4 have given over five years of the
best efforts, most diligent attention ana
close application to the duties pertain
ing thereto. / am much pleased with
results and present conditions ADout
j 100 600 claims have been adJudlcated
during this period June 80, 1888, there
We're 635. 600 claims pending; the records
show there are now about 100000 claims
pending. The work then was largely IN
arrears, from two to three years, ae-
cording to the class. 1t is now current
There have been no scandals con
nected with the service or any branch
of it. The disbursements through ITS
various agencies have amounted to
over seven hundred million dollars.
have been only one of the contributors
10 this work; the great results are due
to the loyalty, efficiency and intelligent
aid from the officials and. employees OF
the bureau and it's agencies.
Il have not felt at liberty until my
appointment was settled to make any
statement, but in view of the repeated
assertions that L had been forced out of
Office I desire to say. once for all, that
such statement is wholly without foun-
dation.
President Roosevelt knew from the
first that I was anxious to surrender
the Office, and that L only waited for an
oppOrtune time I resigned entirely OF
my own accord, following out a pur-
pose had had for many months; the
same purpose had expressed to Presi-
dent Mckinley. but I intended to re-
main until any or all charges were dis
posed of. My resignation was uncon-
ditional and did not hang on any future
appointment
Il had fully and patiently gone
sion bureau, doing the most arduous
labor and accomplishing much Of which
/ had reason to be proud. and I felt
that had right to ask that I be re-
leved.
when the position Of consul general
was presented I felt that my business
training and experience was such that
I could I'LL it with credit to my coun-
try"
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Nearly Block Sold For 100000,
Presumably For yrooman.

Kansas City May 10-A tract consist
ing of six lots on the north side Of
Usage avenue, between Mill and Ninth
streets, in Armourdale, was purchased
for the Vrooman cooperative interests
The lots were decided to David L. Guy
cite. but it is stated on good authority
that the Vroomans are the real pur-
ehasers. The land bought consists of al
most an entire block The price paid
was $107, 900. Two lots were purchased
from O. Q. Clafin, two from James
Wall and two from c. F. Buckhalter.
The deeds for the four other lots in the
center of the block have not been signed,
but probably will be today.
The Nrooman interests are also nego-
tiating with one of the largest stores
in Armourdale for the purchase of its
entire stock of merchandise. The con-
tract for the sale Of a part of the land
included an agreement to build brick
building, at least two stories high, on
the lots within the next six months.
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ond section of No. 4 east Friday morn
ing and accordingly lost his turn here
because he could not get back on No. !.
Engineer Fairchild and Fireman Jones
of the Chicago division brought in that
train.
David Amme1. a boilermaker, had the
back of his right hand badly cut by a
calking machine which slipped While IN
operation, Friday morning He went TO
the hospital, let the surgeon take sew
eral stitches in it and returned to his
place at the shops.
Officers for the fire department at the
Santa Fe rOundhouse in Emporla nave
been elected as follows: Charles Bel
lows, chief; VIM Moore, assistant ehle1;
W. J. Hamilton, secretary; Wizard Al
len, treasurer; Porter Carroll. hose cap
tain
Vincent Parkinson, formerly engineer
at the boiler shop but who has been in
the company hospital at Las Vegas, N
NJ several months, has returned from
that place. Parkinson went away from
here when it was believed that he would
not live long, but he brought 100 pounds
of weight with him and is much better
James House, assistant day car in
spectOr in the yards at Emporla, had his
right arm badly mashed and broken
few days ago and is now in the hospl-
tai here for treatment. 1t was feared
at first that amputatiOn would be neces-
sary. but this has been found avoidable.
Mr. House has been with the Santa Fe
25 years.
w. L. Jury, who for long time has
been running the big planer near the
office of the general shop foreman. has
been assigned to the foremanship of the
rod gang, taking the vacancy created
by the resignation of Edward Munier
Munier will leave soon for Springfield.
No. where he has an excellent place in
the n echanical department
Of of
scrap iron laborers. has told the Santa
Fe that he viii leave the service May
IS He will engage with a son in the
grocery business on Fest Sixth avenue
Petit has given the last 25 years of his
life to the company, much of that time
in the store department, taking his pres
ent place five years ago.
Walter A. Wood, a maehinist appren-
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It is their first trip west and they are
much pleased with the country. They
will visit here a week and then viii re-
turn as far as Illinois, later to Iowa
spending six weeks in all away from
home.
Here is a sample of what Machinist
John Schneibel let's worry him: The 9TH
er day after he had gone home and eat
en- dinner he stretched himself on the
sofa with the instruction to his wire
that if he dropped asleep she should
arouse him in time to get to the shop
before time to begin work For some
reason that part was neglected and
Schneibel aoke a minute before the
whistle blew. He was so exasperated
that he would not ring in that afternoon
and if reports are TO be believed has
not yet recove cred his normal mood
c. E. Deweese, a machinist in Mitch
ellis gang of the east shop, took hia
time Friday afternoon and today ieIr
with his wife for Omaha Neb.s where
he will accept a position under j. E.
Markell, superintendent Of eating houses
on the Union Pacific. DeWeese has been
in TOpeka three years and before COM
ing here had charge of the commissary
department on the Texas division of the
Cotton Belt road while considerable
construction was underway. He is un-
usually popular, being prominently
identified with the Workman lodge here
and secretary of the local order Of the
International Association of Machin-
lists.
Twenty-Five men bers of knights of
Pythias lodge 80 and the K p. band
gave delightful surprise Thursday eV-
ening at the home Of Lee Paddock, 137
Emmett street, his departure for Spring
field Mo, next week, where he has q
position as special craftsman for the
ST Louis & San Francisco railroad. be-
ing the occasion of the event. The af-
fair had been so well planned that Mr..
Paddock knew nothing about it until ne
returned from uptown about 10 O'Clock
Then he was greeted by a selection
from the band, which was awaiting him.
and several members followed. Ice
cream and cake were served and in this
connection Thomas WOOters. a mach1n-
ist and Waight were hOnorably mem
Toned. The success of the affair is
complete evidence OF the popularity Of
] Mr.. Paddock
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tice, is out for few days to undergo
an operation for the removal OF
growth on his left eye. The trouble mas
not become serious, but was such that
it was considered advisable to do away
with it now rather than allow It to re
main longer. Charles Sheets has Wood s
machine in his absence.
R. Reser, a sheds car repairer, who
was quarantined for smallpox about
weeks ago at his home on Highland av-
enue has been liberated and Friday
was at his post of duty. His z-nonths-
old baby suffered an attack of the con-
tagion which proved to be, according to
the doctor, the second worst in town;
but it slowly recovered and is now
we'll.
After being practically deserted for
nearly three weeks, the old headquar-
ters of the railroad Y. NJ. G. A. were
again occupied by the association Fri
dav morning There is but little trace
on the lower floor, and SO long as the
weather is clear it will be possible to
use this the same as though the roof
were whole.
Two divisions have been made Of the
shop foremen, in the weekly meetings
which are held with Shops Superintend-
ent Purcell. Wednesday evening Mr..
Purcell meets the heads of departments
on the east side of the tracks and Fri
fay afternoon the foremen in the loco
mOIlNe department ~ III SS5S4CI Win
him. No meeting of the west side men
was held last Friday evening
H. w Donaldson. travelling passenger
agent for the Santa EHe out of this place
and F. NJ Curtis holding a similar po-
sition with the Kansas City passenger
offices, arrived in Topeka Friday from
Los Angeles, Cal. whittier they went
with the club women specials. Most of
the tourists will return over a northern
route and in fact the homeward trip
will be of much slower and more irreg-
ular movement than was the case be-
fore the convention.
Isaac Schlegel foreman of the wheel
shop. is enjoying a visit from his broth
er and sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Abb
raham Schlegel of Fleetwood, Pa, whom
he had not seen for nearly 20 years, with
the exception of his brother whom he
saw for two hours about Is years ago.
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THE MOVE 70 ST. LOUIS.
eRepublic" Comments on the Coming
Mexican Central Change,

The St. Louis Republic, in speaking of
the change in headquarters of the Mex
lean Central, which was reported eX-
clusively in the State Journal from
President A. A. Robinson, says.
For the second time within a year
the general offices of a great railway
system are removed to st. Louis. 1t has
been only a few months since the Frisco
after absorbing the Memphis route.
transferred the headquarters of the lat
ter system from Kansas City to this
Now comes the news that the Mex
lean Central railway company. the most
important line in Mexico, will have its
general offices removed from Boston to
St. Louis. This significant action fol-
lowed the election of Breckenridge
Jones of this city as director in the
company.
1T is not to be thought that the con-
centratiOn of railroad headquarters at
this great terminal point will cease.
lowing the course of trade. The great
southwest and west are commercially
tributary to this market, the exchange
of products and manufactures making
for a mutual advantage which must
necessarily grow with time.
st Louis capital has been foremost
in extending the railway lines in this
trade territory The purchase of the
the growth of St Louis is one of the
instances in which the future great
ness of the sister republic is appreciated
at it's true value.
Though the control of the Mexican
Central is great victory for one rail-
road, it is no less a gain for every
transportation interest of st. Louis. The
entrance of the Rock Island into this
city and the prospective connection OF
the Santa Fe and the Chicago Great
Western with the St. Louis market are
contemporaneOus improvements which
mean millions in dollars and cents to
the commercial success of this gateway
of the snllf IyNasf ,,
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HIGHEST IN YEARS.
Prices of Commodities on May
Showed Big Gain.

New York, May 10-R G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
AT a time when consumptive de-
mands surpass all previous records in
the nations history, it is unfortunate
that production should be curtaiIed. Yet
that is the present situation Fires, la
Dor controversies and a tornado stop
ped work at many points. greatly reduc-
ing the output, and many more wage
disputes must be settled before the end
of the month or furnace fires viii be
banked and wheels cease to revolve
Losses by the elements have been Sc
we're, the largest tin plate plant in the
world being rendered idle probably for
a month. while many foundries and
shops were destroyed. Prices OF com
modities on May 1, as shown by Dun s
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Index Number rose to the highest point
in recent years, gaining s. per cent over
the cores sp0nding date last year, but
this week there has been a material de-
Distribution through retail channels
continues very heavy. Railway earn
ings are steadily gaining, full returns
for April exceeding last years by 1O,5
per cent, and 1900 by 35 per cent
'sProcrastinat1ng consumers who pre-
dicted a collapse in the iron and steel
market similar to the break that oc-
cured two years ago have greatly aug
mented the pressure by tardily attempt
ing to supply their requirements. 1t
there is utterly lacking the artificial
element tending to initiate prices that
was conspicuous in the opening months
of 1900. The only limit to prices appears
to be the ability Of purchasers to pay
fancy figures, according to the urgency
of their needs. Meanwhile there is no
advance on long term contracts, and
these cover the large bulk of the busi-
ness. Productive capacity is being
greatly enlarged, but there is no evil
dence as yet that the nations needs are
not expanding equally fast.
Footwear shops in New England
have received more orders, although
the aggregate of new business is not
heavy Western jObberS have not taken
all their spring shoes, while there is d
general tendency to delay placing con-
sions in prices are reported. Leather is
strong, with increased trading in belt
ing butts Domestic hides have again
advanced. especially in packer varieties
A disposition to wait developments is
still seen in the textile markets Recent
depression in silver has seriously affect
ed exports to China. Holders Of cotton
goods are not urging sales at the eX-
pense of values. Woolen goods are
scarce, but the demand is still confined
to substitute orders caused by the
strike. Raw materials in the textile
manufacture continue to exhibit de-
eidedly firm undertone, although cotton
suffered sharp setback early in the
week The collapse of option prices
must be attributed to the customary
profit taking after q vigorous advance.
Dispatches promise a large wool clip,
though the late spring has delayed
shearing- There has been less selling
of wool on the sleeps backs, and
ranchmen appear to be in financial con-
ditiOn to hold their yield until satisfac-
tory prices are forthcoming.
More encouraging weather repOrt IS
have made the outlook brighter for a
normal wheat yield. Exports from all
ports in the United States during the
week amounted to 3,477,37 bushels flour
included, compared with 5579 037 in the
preceding week, but there appeared an
shipped year ago. Special reports to
Dun's Review indicate that the spring
wheat outlook is bad. although some re-
ductlOn IN acreage was caused by high
prices for coarse grain and last year s
splendid returns from fax Evidence
OF larger planting had a weakening in
Huence on corn but there still appears
an increase of 25 per cent. over the
prices of the year preceding and so per
cent. over 1900 at this date"
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Santa Fe Using Paint Made
From Kansas Gold Shale.
Is Proving to Be of Exception
ally Good Quality.
IT is RICH IN ZINC.
This Makes It Easily Adaptable
as Mineral Paint.
DR.. Fahrig Has a Secret Pro-
cess of Treatment.

The Santa Fe railroad is experiment.
ing with mineral paint made from the
tailings of Kansas gold shale. While
the tests have been in progress but u
short time, it is stated that so far the
gold shale paint is proving to be excep-
tionally good and durable. and may be
in the future used exclusively by the
Santa F'e road.
There are two kinds of shale paint
now under experiment. One was made
some time ago by J. T. LOveWen, OF
this city, by burning the Shale to a
bright red color and then mixing it With
oil in the usual manner of preparing
mineral paint. The other kind of min
eral paint has been invented by Dr.
Ernst Fahrig. It is of a gray color,
and is not mixed with oil. The COM
ponents of the paint are secret.
DR.. Fahrig says: 1.-The mineral paint
which I have made is as good as any
mineral paint on the market. It can be
manufactured much cheaper than any
existing mineral paint. 1t works equal
ly well on metal wood or stone, form
ing a coating which is entirely imper-
ViOus to water. There is no oil in my
paint-not drop. I can not tell what
it is mixed with, but it is a substance
often used in the manufacture OF
paint"
It is generally believed that Dr.
Fahrig's paint contains an alum solu-
ton in some form.
The Santa Fe uses many tons of
mineral paint every year. For painting
box cars, section buildings, depOts
bridges roofs and other rough surfaces
it is incispensa BILE. In speaking of the
painting done by the Santa Fe, Chief
Engineer Storey says:
L do not know anything about the
tests of Kansas shale paint which are
being made. The Santa Fe tests a great
many different kinds of paints. We
have always purchased our mineral
paint in the open market and have used
no particular kind. OF course we use
vast quantities every year. I do not
have much faith in paint which is not
mixed with oil. Oil seems to be neces-
sary to make the paint adhere solidly.
OF course DR. Fahrig may have found
some substitute for oil which does just
as well. That remains to be seem
1t is understood that the Santa Fe
officials have engaged DR.. Fahrig to
make a thorough examination of the
qualities of the shale paint, and prepare
various kinds for test purposes. DIR.
Fahrig will do this work at his Phila-
delphia office.
The people who are interested in de-
veloping the Kansas shale fields are
certain that mineral paint will be d
profitable by-prOduct of the gold shale
mills. After the shale has passed
through the various chemical and cleo
trical processes it is in a very fine state
of division and only needs the addi-
ton of the necessary oils and pigments
to be marketable as paint.
The shale is quite rich in zinc, and It
is this element which makes it so val
liable as mineral paint.
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one of the Oldest and best known physi~
clans in America This is why it acts
onptly and permanently.
Hon H. w. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana. was elected to the SD. 54th
and 55th Congress. In a. letter written
at Washington, D. c., he says the fol-
lowing of Peruna, the national catarrb
remedy:
~ can conscientiousIy recommend
your Peruna as a fine tonic and all
round good medicine to those who
are in need of a catarrh remedy. I<
has been commended to me by peo-
pie who have used it, as a remedy par-
ticuIarIy effective in the cure of ca~
tarrh. For those vino need a good ca~
tarrh medicine know of nothing 5et-
ter.'' II. w. OGDEN.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving 2
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-10
FROM LOUISIANA.

but scientifically prepared medicine
which simply cures catarrh and
cleanses the blood of its Impurities,
keeping the system in a fine, healthy
condition.
I consider it as rather a carefully pre-
pared physicians prescription, and have
never found any which acts as prompt
" and permanently as Peruna.
TT deserves the highest praise, and I
know that those who have tried it have
perfect faith in it." c. F. Jenkins.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-10
Racing at New York.

New York May 10-Early Eve. Awoke
and Her Letter were the winning IA
vorites at Morris park
The East Chester handicap over the
starters, but scratching reduced it to
four and it looked a gift for Kilogram.
The Dor horse was installed favorite
at 10 to z but second to Ohnet was the
best he could do. Ohnet made all the
running and won easily up by two
lengths while KilOgram had to be hard
ridden to beat Alsike a head for the
place.
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talking about when he recommends Pc
runa, because he has tried it Peruna
cures catarrh because it reaches the
source of eatarrh.
Peruna cleanses the blood of its i'm
purities because it regulates those or
gans that make blood.
Peruna keeps the system in a fine,
healthy condition. because it restores
the functions of every organ, and brings
vigor to the organic nervous system.
Mr.. Jenkins is right Peruna is a care
fully prepared prescription, prepared by
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BOWLING MAKES A HIT.
Kinsley Ladies Monopolize the Al
Ieys at Ten Pins.

Kinsley May 1O.-The bowling alley
put in here recently has proved SO popu-
lar and so largely monopolized by the
ladies that Harney and Blanchard are
building a second alley. Ten pins has
found a responsive chord in kinsley peo-
pie, and business is at times suspend
ed to participate in the exercise.
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GAIN OF Is PER CENT.
Topeka Bank Clearings For Week
Compared With Last Year.

New York May 1O.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreets. shows the bank
elearings at the principal cities for the
week ended May g. with the percentage of
increase and decrease. as compared with
the corresDonding Maalz LAST Won.
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New santa Fe store House.

Plans have been drawn for new
storehouse to be built by the Santa Fe
take the place of the one destroyed by
fire last summer. The letting of the
contract has not been announced but
work is expected to be begun soon. 1t
The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-10

VIII be a brick structure of the dimen-
sions 50 by 80 feet similar in most ways
to the one erected at Winslow. Ariz., a
year ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-10
ARMOURDALE REAL ESTATE

Totals in U. s. 80. $50. .007. .s41 18
Outside n. Y. S78.039.277 IA ..
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MEN OF NATIONAL FAME
USE PE-RU-NA FOR .CATARRFf
Pe-rl1-na Cures Cafarrh Wherever Located

Senator Sullivan says: II take
Pleasure IN Recommending
Your Great National Ca
tarrh Cure, Peruna, as the
Best I Have Ever Tried" F."
Hon. W. V. Sullivan. United States
Senator from Mississippi, in a letter
recently written to DR.. Hartman. from
Oxford, Miss, says the following of Pc
runa as q. catarrh remedy:
"For some time have been a suf-
ferer from catarrEl in its m Ost insip-
lent stage, so much so that became
alarmed as to my general health.
But, hearing of Peruna as a good
remedy, gave it q fair trial and soon
began to improve. Its effects were
distinctly beneficial. removing the
annoying symptoms, and it was pare
ticuIarIy good as a tonic.
s'I take pleasure in recomme nding
your great national catarrh cure.
Peruna, as the best have ever
tried"
W. v. SULLIVAN.
We have letters of recommendation
from over forty members of Congress
attesting to the virtues of Peruna as
catarrhal tonic.
A book containing testimonials of
prominent men and women who use
Peruna sent free by the Peruna Medi-
cine Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Chas F. Jenkins, Venerable Council
of Garland Camp, 1922, Modern Wood
men of America. writes from Aurora,
H.. Beacon Office, as follows:
81 endorse Peruna because have
found by personal experience that it
IS not common patent medicine,
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after all
the person.
al expert
ence of one
m a n i 5
W o r t h
more than
the theo-
r e t ic al
guesses of
a thousand
m e n. Mr.
J e n k n s
K n o W 5
what he IS