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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
BLOWN 70 ATOMS.
First Accident Of the Building of
Santa Fe Cnt-OR

The first accident accompanying the
building of the Santa Fe cutoff occur
red in Abo canyon last Friday. says
the Albuquerque Democrat A man
named Smith, aged about 80 years, en-
ployed by B. Lantry Sons as a powder
carrier at one of the camps where
blasting is being done, was blown to
pieces by the accidental explosion of q
large quantity of blasting powder. Just
how it happened is not positively
known, and probably never VIII be
known The person near by at the
time said that the first he knew OF the
explosion was that he was knocked off
his feet and on looking around at the
cause saw a great cloud of smoke and
dust and fragments Of a mans body
flying in the air. The weather had been
very cold in the canyon and everything
was frozen hard. 1T is thought that
Smith was endeavoring to thaw out
some powder at a small fire which was
located about where the accident oc-
CURED. The fragments of the body
were gathered in sack by brother
wOrkmen and buried near the scene of
the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

from Denver. where he has been visit
ing with his son Charles for the last
two weeks.
Clint Coddington. a conductor for the
Santa Fe, is enjoying a short vacation.
Col F. S. Savage of the advertising
department of the Santa Fe, is in Chi
cago on business for the company.
F. W. Thomas, superintendent Of tests,
returned yesterday from q two weeks
visit with relatives in Roanoke. Va.
Fred Shriner OF the boiler shop IS alb
sent from work on account of a mashed
foot He dropped a crown bar on It.
A party Of Santa F'e officials, COM
posed Of Mr.. Nudge Mr.. Storey and Mr..
F'alkner, left yesterday for a trip over
the western lines
The Santa Fe" the monthly railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. publication, viii be out
Monday. 1t is said that it contains
some very interesting items
J. A. AacNeill returned yesterday
from chicago, where he has been in
specting some work being done at the
Pullman works for the Santa Fe.
A B. Harding, chief clerk in the Rock
Island freight office, left today for
Goodland, kas., where he viii assume
the duties OF station agent. F. A. Doyle
of Cuba, Kas-, viii succeed him here.
Grant Thornburg, division freight
agent of the Rock Island. has returned
from short inspection trip over the
division with J. F. Holden, traffic man
ager, and II. II. EElbry, general freight
agent.
The following from Albuquerque will
be of interest TO the friends OF Walter
horn who resigned his position of night
ticket clerk at the Santa Fe depot a
short time ago to go to Albuquerque in
the same capacity: Walter Horn a
buslness-hke appearing young man. who
is to be night ticket clerk at the local
station, arrived last night from Topeka,
and viii be found at his new duties to-
night"
The following is from the FL Paso
Herald. A letter from Tucson says
that as Southern Pacific limited No. 43
left Tucson at midnight on March 5
tthe night being very dark) about three
miles out while rounding curve E1ngi-
neer Holiday one of the Oldest and best
engineers on the road, discovered a very
bright light which he thought was an
other train approaching him between
stations He thought it would cause an
other terrible accldent-a head end col
hsiion-and he applied the air brake on
emergency, put sand on the rails, re-
Versed his engine, blew his whistle. and
the fireman rang the bell. Both got
down on the steps ready to jump. But
before jumping they discovered it was
an automobile along the road side with
an electric headlight. About the time
the train stopped it came WhizZing by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
WEAK IN THE ALPHABET.
Some Letters That Men Can Never
Learn to Make.

"Why is it that with some men some
letters of the alphabet are harder to
make than others. and. in fact. that
there are some letters that some men
never learned how to make2" asked a
young man who takes considerable in
terest in the matter of handwriting. 1T
is a rather singular fact that nearly ev-
cry man. outside of the experts, is weak
on one or more of the letters in the Eng
Iish alphabet Sometimes the letter in
vOlved is a capital letter, sometimes it
is Of the smaller kind. Sometimes it is
one letter and sometimes another. IN
any event. you viii find few men who
are exempt from the failing referred to.
4 know of one man who. in spite of
the fact that he does great deal OF
writing, has never learned how to make
a capital P. He simply makes a stagger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
THE PRIDE OF TOPEKA.
Primrose Butter Is Making Topeka
Famous.

There is perhaps no product made in
Topeka which has given the town 50
much real lasting fame and credit as
has Primrose Butter, made and sold by
the Continental Creamery company OF
this city. This butter, besides going
into the choicest families of the largest
towns in Kansas, is being sold in nearly
every state and territory in the east
south and west Besides this, it goes to
Mexico, Cuba, Hawaii, England and
other foreign countries. When the best
families OF New Ork. Savannah, New
Orleans, Mexico City or san Francisco
sit down to their morning meal, they
spread Primrose Butter, made IN To
pokea, on their griddle cakes.
Topeka people little realize what this
company is doing for the city. At its
plant on Second and Polk streets from
100 to 200 people are regularly employed
the year round, at good wages There
IS now under way a S50,0 600 addition to
the plant, which is already The largest
creamery plant in the world, having
$4,000 patrons, and receiving cream from
300 plants in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Colorado.
1t is safe to say that not one out of
a hundred Topeka people have ever gone
through this plant, although it is one
of the most interesting plants in the
country. 1t is a real pleasure to go
through the clean swept, well washed
rooms, where cleanliness IS considered
next to godliness, and where healthful-
ness and sweetness abound. Cold run
ming water is everywhere present;
steam cleaners are always at work; the
butter is washed with distilled water;
and the whole plant is a model of neat
ness.
1t is in this factory that Primrose
Butter is made. Primrose Butter is the
acknowledged standard butter of the
United States. This butter has not
varied in favor, quality, sweetness,
healthfulness, cleanliness, color and
general wholesomeness in five years, or
since its adoption. 1t is put up in con-
venient pound packages and is as easily
handled as a package of breakfast food.
This package is Theoretically sealed and
is germ proof, moisture proof and odor
proof.
Primrose Butter has been made the
ideal by the Continental Creamery com
pany, and its standing now in the very
best families OF the United States, is the
result of years of faithful labor in the
managing of the Continental Creamery
company 1t is by no means the cheap
est butter, but it is the butter you can
depend upon to suit your palate.
Primrose Butter grows upon one the
more it is used 1t is a butter you can
eat in the summer time as we'll as in
the winter; and as good butter is the
most digestible. wholesome and the
easiest assimilated article of diet in the
world Primrose Butter has contributed
a great share towards the healthfulness
of the country. Your grocer keeps it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
FREIGHT CARS LACKING.
Santa Fe Needs More Cars for Freight
TRAFFIC.

The shortage of cars for freight traf-
nc IS the great problem which now har-
asses the traffic department of the
western railways. The Santa Fe is no
exception to the rule, and the demands
OF shippers for cars are greatly in ex-
cess of the supply.
Many Santa Ee cars are out on for
eign lines, but at the same time. many
foreign cars are on the Santa Fe lines.
The situation in this respect is said to
be about a stand-off. Down at the
various shipping points along the San
Ia Re lines ia Kansas. people are. fig
uratively speaking. lined up along the
track waiting for cars to come No
sooner does a ear come into town than
it is pOunced on by the first man who
sees it, and loaded. There is no delay
Traffic like this ought to pile up the
revenue in the Santa F'e treasury
Every effort is being made by the
Santa I'e to increase the amount of
equipment for taking care of this vast
business. Already orders have been
placed for the manufacture of about
5000 more freight cars But locomo-
tives are being turned out at the rate
of one week for the Santa Fe. and
all the system shops are working at
full capacity to keep the equipment
in repair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
NO DEAD FREIGHT.
High Glass Commodities Receive
Preference by Eastern Roads.

In regard to the freight congestion which
is now being experienced by eastern rail-
roads, the Chicago Record-Herald says.
The only reason that congestion does rot
get beyond control is that railroads have
placed enbargoes against dead freight
and are carrying only the high class COM
mOdities which pay the greatest revenue
Nearly every big railway system is offer
ing heavy premiums on equipment orders
ready for delivery now or in the near fu-
t1re Owing to inability to get equipment
several of the larger systems are preparing
to build more cars and locomotives IN their
own shops. The Baltimore and Ohio, Tor
example is solving the problem by in
creased shop facilities which viii permit
Of keeping its equipment in better repair
Since January 1902, the road has pur-
chased see eco worth of up-to-date machin-
cry for its various shops, and now finds it
viii take as much more to satisfy the con-
Gitions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

it,. thousands of lives would be saved.
and tens of thousands of cases of
chronic catarrh prevented, by this sim
pie precaution within reach of every
one.
After a cold has been contracted a
teaspoonful of Peruna every hour will
shortly cure it leaving no trace of it
behind After chronic catarrh has be-
come established, or the first stages of
chronic bronchitis or consumption have
been reached, it viii take much longer
to effect a cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Easley and Fox Exchange Divisions.

The rumoT that - j. EasIey, 1IVlsl0n
superintendent of the Santa Fe at Newton.
kan. and F. g. FOX, superintendent Ct
the New Mexico division, were to cX-
change divisions, which was current the
other day was confirmed yesterday at the
office of the general superintendent The
reason for the change and when il is eff
fectivc is not known, but it is supposed
that it was made in accordance with the
wishes of the men themselves and viii go
INTO erect sometime in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
DEMAND MORE PAY.
Trainmen Of All Roads Centering in
Chicago Want Increase.

Chicago March Alt was learned
here Wednesday that early in May
concerted demand would be made by
the trainmen of all railroads centering
ia Chicag go for raise in wages amount
ing to between Il and Is per cent. Pre-
ceding their VISIT to Chicago. the tralr-
mems committees are to make a similar
demand upon the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern roads They Will ask
that the pay of conductors and brake
men of through, local and way freight
mixed ana work trains, be raised Is per
cent, with pro rata for overtime. and
that passenger conductors. brakemen.
hagmen and train porters be given q i
per cent raise. Recent settlements upon
this basis have been made with the
Union Pacific and a part of the Santa
F'e road, and it is expected that no diff
hculty viii be experienced in inducing
the Hill lines to meet the advanced
schedules. The movement VIII affect
many thousand men, and the railroad
arrangements are comparing notes, with
a view OF standing together in the re-
plies made to the demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
aza.5xs Bromo Oa!niae e nj @sv~y
Cures Cold none Day. Days e. m 70zre~ box 2se

questionable methods that have been
employed heretofore by INSCRIPTIONS
collectors and all of which have been
condemned by the postal authorities.
According to the manager, the new
corporation printed its name Collector
of Bad Debts on its envelope but the
postal authorities at Washington turn
ed it down after the local authorities
had sanctioned its use.
we are incorporated under the law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
COLLECTOR OF BAD DEBTS.
Novel Scheme That VIII Brighten
Those Who Don't Pay.

A wagon that has more terror for
some people than the Black Maria, was
going the rounds of Brooklyn this
morning. Tt is part of a new scheme to
collect bad debts.
The inscription, Collector of Bad
Debts" is emblazoned in red letters on
a yellow field. There is nothing inside
of the wagon but air Of a low tempera-
t1re The hot" variety is supplied by
the driver of the wagon.
A firm has been incorporated for the
purpose of bringing delinquent debtors
to time. The scheme verges on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

said the manager Of the company to-
day, "and are advised by counsel that
we may go ahead. OF course, we expect
to meet opposition, but are not fright
ened
we have consulted the police, and
the secretary of Deputy Commissioner
Ebstein says that there are no police
regulations against having or incor-
porated name on our wagons. ''-Brook-
Ign Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
NEW TICKET OFFICE.
Rock Island to Have the Finest in
Denver.


Denver. March 14.-Following the recent
aCquiaitiOns ard improvements to the Rock
Island system, the Denver office is also
TO be enlarged. When Passenger Traffic
Manager John Sebastian was here from
Chicago a few days ago ne talked the mat
ter over with General Agent Hal S. Ray.
and they decided on having the hand
soonest ticket office in Denver Two new
stores on Stout street, adjoining the pres
emit quarters at Seventeenth and Stout
one mammoth office. Nothing modern viii
be omitted and an effort viii be made to
thoroughly eclipse the new offices OF the
Midland road, Just around the corner.
tt is also possible that the authority OF
Mr. Day will be increased since the road
has made new western alliances.
There is talk Of reducing the office at
Salt Lake City to merely ticket office
and have all the travelling passenger
agents report personally at Denver. More
travelling agents may also be added to the
present force. While at present the west
ern men report to Mr.. Ray, two of them
make Salt Lake City their headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

It seems strange that as well known
and well established as these facts are
them. and yet no doubt there are many
who pay little or no attention to them.
and go on catching cold, acquiring
chronic catarrh, bronchitis and con-
silnnutiO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little workers-Dr- Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always at work night
and day. curing Indigestion, biliousness,
constipation sicz headache and all storm
ach, liver and bowel trouble Easy. pleas
ant, safe, cure. Only &c at Arnold Drug
Co., 81 North Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Mechanical Engineer Grafstrom of
the Santa Fe is in Kansas City
Chief Chemist ". A. Powers went to
Holiday yesterday morning.
w. B. Trowbridge, baggage agent at
the Santa Fe depot, returned yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
CATCHING COLD
Is the Beginning of Most Winter
Ailments - Pe-ru-na Protects
Against and Cures Colds.

There is no fact of medical science
better established than that a teaspoon
full of Peruna before each meal during
the winter season viii absolutely pro-
tect a person from catching cold. Now
if this is true (and there is no doubt Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Miss ROSE COPDEN


years which resulted chronic
gave temporary
Two
sufferers grateful
Rose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
NEED MORE GRAIN CARS.
100000 Bushels of Grain Tied Up
in Chicago

IN Chicago
Chicago. March 14-Fully 100000
bushels of grain are stored in Chicago
awaiting transportation to the east
East-bound roads however. are totally
unable TO provide cars for the grain
movement and are giving no promises
as TO the time when sufficient cars can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14


pains, and were the proper ones 10
consult when sick. But since have
b sen sick myself / certainly had good
reason to change my mind. During
the winter I caught a heavy cold,
which developed into cafarrh of the
bronchial tubes and en infiamed con-
dition of the respiratory organs. The
doctors were afraid that pneumonia
would set in. and prescribed pills.
powders and packs until sfckened OF
the whole thing, as did not improve.
One OF the ladies in the Home had a
bottle of Peruna and she advised me
to try that. Shortly after { began
using il / felt that / had found the
right medicine. used two bottles
and they restored me easily and
pleasantly TO perfect health: While
my stomach was very delicate Pc
runa pid not nauseate me in the least.
but gave me a good appetite, and
wish to express my gratitude to you
for restored health. Miss Rosalie
Won Struenning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
sWINELERs COLLECT MONEY.
Eight Insurance Concerns Are
Nictimized in New York.

New York. Feb. Alt has developed thai
eight life insurance companies We're made
the victims by a band of Italian swindlers
and that at least Ill fraudulent policies
were issued. many of which We're paid.
Thus far II has not been proved that muir
der was committed. the swindlers finding
other means Of accomplishing their ends.
Assistant District Attorney krotel said
that he was not certain. however. that muir
der had not been added to he other crimes.
possession of Mr.. Krotel. the John Han
cock Company has discovered thirty-one at.
tempts to swindle ii, the Union Contra
fourteen. the Washington Life thirteen. the
Prudential eleven. the Provident Life nine
and the Metropolitan twenty.
Bartolomeo Cirinia. a barber. who is re-
Garded as the instigator of the CONSPIRACY
and who is under bail amounting to 5000
has disappeared and is being sought by the
police of every city in the country. Word
has also been sent to Italy.
Others who have been implicated are
Pablo d'Allassio, Joseph -Trepani. Doctor
Mucci and Doctor Loewit. Two graves have
~been-opened and in each has been discov-
cred evidence of crime. 1t is believed that
at least thirteen other grave. will be opened
within a week.
Commissioner Folks of the Department of
Charities explained how a change had been
made in the name of Sarah Weber. a
woman who died in the Metropolitan Hos
pital last June. This woman had given her
best friend was William Cicone.
When she died Cicone was notified and
he had the body removed for burial. Their
through n deal with an undertaken he had
the name changed on the death certificate.
making it read Sarah Cicone." A policy
Sarah Cicone and on this the money was
collected,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
SAY NEWPORT WILL NoTcLosE.
Report Denied by Ohicial-Racing in
the Mud.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-The longest race run
during the forty-nine days of racing was
decided at Newport to-day. when horses
that have been earning purses in half-mi!e
dashes, were asked TO go a mile and a quar-
ter, in the mud.
Contrary to expectations the race proved
an exciting struggle. and was won by LII
tie. Tony Tucker, at odds of 9 to i.
IN the fourth the first five horses finished
heads, apart, with Joymaker.. an Stool shot.
in first place. There was a delay OF thirty
minutes in the fifth race on account of the
bad action of Walter, the favorite. Walter
got away first. but finished in the ruck. The
management of the track deny the report
that the meeting will close. Frank Fowler.
one of the owners of the track, says that
racing will be continued until spring.
First race, four furlones-Flop. lis. Cunning
ham, even. won; Henry Hammond. l4. 1s- RoseL
to ]. third. Time. ~. Smoky Topaz. Lazeila.
LADY Superta.' Mamie j.. Thcrnwflde and Colonel
lack also ran.
J. laH second: Terra 'cy WiRass'iIiH II. dHonle eS.f'ss'' to !.
bro. Ha1nptonian. Latenfa, Madam Gerst. Cap
tain Rex and The Solitaire also ran.
tGocdyear). i to :. won: Ruby Riley. lis dior-
Iert, G to !. second: Position. ia Uiooney). 4 TO
J. third. Time, 80. Bottle. canrobert and
Fourth race, four urlonEs-Joymaker 1Is al
leyl. S to ], won. Mabel Hurst. 1el dIoflerl. 9
]. third. Time. 80. Pennsylvania. Billy HuIse.
IathroP, Queen Fida, Balcony. Bastile and Lady
Fifth race. seven furlongs-wyol S.11ot Moun-
tain. 2 to ], won; Charlo. 15 Bur1is). Z to ].
Tf%e. is: IS Meglgs. ilI w shaPsG amd B sui1 : s sniTa1
sixth race, one mile and a quarter-Littie Tom
Carr. 81 CHoffler), Z to !. second: Madeline c.,
no Il; walkerl 4 to i. gthi-d. Time s2:25. Quincy,
Pat Garrett, Porphyrogene, Guide Rock and
Moxmox also ran.