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The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
FOR BETTER ROAD LAWS.
Senator Miller Proposes to Put Bur
den on Trustees.

Senator Miller believes he has the So
luton for the road tax problem which
is worrying the legislators from the
clay bank districts and threatens in
some localities to become a party meas
uTe like the hedge trimming law. A bill
has been introduced into the senate by
him and q duplicate for it has been
placed before the house OF representa-
tives. While it does not altogether take
the business of road Improvement out
of the hands of the farmers it places the
responsibility more heavily upon the
township trustees and provides for a
road tax levy which can be diverted to
permanent Improvement If desired.
The bill provides for an annual levy
of not more than three mills on the
dollar for all the property in the county
and for the distribution OF the money
into funds for each township. The
township authorities are directed to ap-
point one or two road overseers at a
salary OF $3.50 per day. These overseers
shall be in personal charge of all work
done in the county whether by hired
employees or by the farmers along the
road improved. The bill does not inter
fere with the existing law providing for
the working of country roads by farm
ers to avoid payment of the tax
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
THEORIES ABOUT CATARRH.
Peculiar Ideas Regarding a Common
Disease.

Mark Twain's cure for a cold in the
head was simple, but he claims very ef-
fective in his own case; his plan was
to eat nothing whatever for twenty
four hours or presumably until the
trouble had disappeared.
Although not able to speak from per-
sOnaI experience as to the effectiveness
Of this trea atnent it certainly has the
merit of extreme economy, but it oc-
ours to US thar the application of it to
a case of nasal catarrh might be at
tended with difficulties
Catarrh. as everyone knows, is a
chronic cold in the head and Mr..
Twain s treatment If should become a
fad, would make of US a nation of fast
ers. an army, emulating the example
of the immortal Tanner who achieved
world wide fame by fasting forty days
Catarrh is certainly becoming ma
tiOnal disease and there is little doubt
but that errors in diet, particularly
over eating is a very common cause.
Most people however are more in
terested in the cure of the trouble than
science has produced more effective
and less heroic remedies than Mr..
Twain's.
Hydrastin is a new remedy. very ef-
fective in some forms of Catarrh. Red
Gum is another which on account Of its
antiseptic properties is very valuable,
while many severe cases of Chronic Ca
tarrh have been entirely cured by the
sanguinar1a or extract or BLOOD root
alone.
Within a year an enterprising chem
ist has combined all Of these remedies
in tablet form. paiatable and conven-
lent and the superiority of this tablet
over other catarrh remedies is so ap-
parent that all druggists now carry
them in stock to supply the popular
demand.
They are called Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets and it is doubtful if any medi-
cine has achieved a national popularity
in so short a time as this.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are used by
thousands of travelling men because
they can be carried in the pocket and
used any time and in any quantity be-
ing free from Cocaine, opiate OF any
poisonous drug.
They clear the head and throat from
the disgusting secretions of catarrh,
very often in few hours time
For nasal Catarrh they are far super
ior to any wash, lotion or ointment the
use of which is often as inconvenient
and annoying as the disease itself.
For coughs, colds. bronchial catarrh
and catarrh of stomach these tablets
give immediate relief and a permanent
cnre where lotions, dOuches and in
halers make no impression whatever.
This preparation is a boon to catarrh
sufferers and any druggist viii tell you
that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is a
remedy that has come to stay.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

was drawn by J. P Morgan & CO. for
the payment of the Lake Shores inter-
est in Reading. AS a matter of fact,
this check is neither the largest drawn
in this country nor in Europe. A check
for $23 1z7, ,016.67 was drawn by J. P.
Morgan & Co. on February 5, 1901, in
connection with the disposal of Mr..
Carnegfe's holdings, and checks ranging
from 10000. 600 to S17 900 600 have often
passed through the clearing house.
A check for 1925, 600 Is. Cd (s41 ,125,-
000) was paid in London at the close of
the China-Japanese war as the first in
stalIment of the war indemnity paid by
China. and some time afterward a check
for 111. 00S.S S57 (about $4,000 000) was paid
in London by China as the final pay
ment on the indemnify to Iapan.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
RAILROAD NEWS.
g Zion City . a Bonanza to Chi
cagO s. Northwestern.
Yielded SIOS, 900 Revenue Dur
ing It's First Year.
DOWIE HAS THE CASH.
Never ANY Disagreement About
Rate Deals.
Rig Increase in Business Is
Anticipated.

During the twelve months ended De
eerber 81. 1902 the residents Of John
Alerander Dowie's Zion City increased
tba revenues Of the Chicago & North
western railway by S1OS,000. 1t was not
aseertafnable what portion Of this was
paid by lions residents for passenger
service and what part for freight traffic.
Considering the fact that the first
house was erected in Zion City only
hfteen months ago. just three months
prior to the beginning of the year from
which the revenues given date, it can
be seen that the Northwestern has
somewhat of a bonanza" in the hoiy
city.
The revenue from freight service this
year viii undoubtedly largely exceed
that Of 1902 for building in Zion City
promises to increase rapidly. Long
freight trains daily pull in on the side
tracks there and the warehouses are
Gro. -ded with building material and
household Goods.
traffic the Northwestern is erecting ont
Of the finest depots along the north
shore and new freight terminals. Spe-
cial rates are granted all large move
ments in Zion City, and not infrequent-
~ nine and ten special trains pull out
OF the wells street depot with follow
ers Of Elijah. Every Sunday from three
TO i've special trains are required 10
transport the seventies from Zion City
TO Chicago and return. and the revenue
from these special movements is some
times exceedingly large.
Officials OF the Northwestern stated
yesterday that in all their dealings with
Dowie and his representatives dealings
representing many hundred thousand
dollars-there had never been a word Of
disagreement In Zion City the North
western believes that it will soon have
one Of the largest of its revenue-pro~
ducinR suburbs.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
COLOMBIANS ARE PLEASED.
Much Enthusiasm Over Probable
Completion of Canal.

the signing of the canal treaty are
made by local newspapers, but the peo-
pie here are generally satisfied, cables
the Herald's correspondent in Panama.
They are enthusiastic over the prospect
that the canal will finally be built by
the United States In which country
they have confidence. without the in
tervention of European powers, which
are now looked upon with disfavor.
The treaty is considered fair and
mutually advantageous, although some
CoIombians think the annual rent might
have been put at more equivalent
rate, considering the loss of isthmia n
rents and the future practical benefits
obtained by the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Permanent Route Surveyed.

Guthrie. ok. Jan 29.-The permanent
route for the Kansas. Oklahoma Central
& Southwestern (Adissouri Pacific char
tered from Peru Junction. Kansas. to
kirkland, Texas. has been surveyed
from Peru Junction to the Cimarron riv
er. near Guthrie. for which city the sur
veyors started today from Saltwater.
The Cherryvale, Oklahoma & Texes
surveyors today reached Marshall in
this county, in running the line from
Independence, Kansas. southwest into
Texas.
The road strikes Perry. Marshall and
Kingfisher in central Oklahoma. The
project is backed by Chicago capitalists.
although the railroad company back of
it is as yet a mystery
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
WISCONSIN PIONEER DEAD.
Lived in Log House go Years and
Noted for Hospitality.

~ KimbaII. a pioneer and one of Keno
sha's wealthiest citizens, died at his res
idence Monday morning, aged "a years.
Mr.. kimban was almost the Oldest of
the pioneers His father settled here in
1896, took up a section Of land and built
a log house. His son followed him next
year, coming to Milwaukee by boat and
then staging to Southport. From then
until the day Of his death. he resided
here and became wealthy. always keep
ing the home which his father erected to
follow the old log house.
In this house he lived over 60 years.
and it is a notable fact that it was new
er closed for the duties of hospitality
during all that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
CONGRESSMEN'S CLERKS
Organizing, Supposedly, to Work fol
Establishment of " RolIv.

Washington, Jan. 29-The private seere-
taries Of members Of the house have or
ganized, avowedly for social purposes, but
actually, it is quietly hinted, to bring
pressure to bear towards the establish
ment Of a clerks roll SO that each con-
gresham viii have to designate somebody
to receive the full amount allowed by law
for clerical services
An sorts Of arrangements are now made.
Some members pay their secretaries much
more than the 81 200 allowed for that pur-
pose, while others turn this allowance into
a source of profit. Certain secretaries do
the work Of a group of congressman and
at the same time usually at cut rates.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
BRIDeE.To BE RUSHED.
Santa Fe Will Have It's Rio Grande
Crossing in so DAYS.

Denver. Col, Jan. 29-Some Of the six
teen contractors who went from Denver
10 New Mexico to go over the line Of the
new Santa Fe cutoff for the purpose OF
taxing subcOntracts under Charles Lantry
Co OF Albuquerque, have returned to the
CITY they state that Mr. Lantry has just
completed an inspection Of 50 miles Of the
surNe of the new road The route is
through the Abo canon and over the. A5o
pass to Willard, n. NJ, a point where the
new road crosses the grade OF the Santa
re Pacific which is now under construc-
tion.
be at work on fbp e1i+off inside 0f thirty
days and that the bridge to be built across
the Rio Grande river will be ready for
use inside Of so days. It is expected that
the cutoff viii be in operation inside Of
two years
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
sac Arrival of the nix.

San Francisco. Jan 29.-The United
States transport officials have received
word OF the safe arrival of the Dix at
Nagasal1i. The Dix left Seattle on
December 81, with q cargo Of lumber
for Manila. Several days ago rumor
was started to the effect that the yes
sci had been lost off the coast Of Japan.
AS she was somewhat overdue some
credence was placed in the report, and
news Of the vessel was anxiously await.
ed. One of the idle transports new in
this port viii be sent to the Orient 10
take the place Of the Sherman, which
has gone into dry dock at Hong Kong
for repairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
ARE NOT cowARDLY.
Colorado & Southern Employees Do
Not Fear Wrecks and Robberies.

Trinidad, Col Jan 2e.-The reports which
were published in two Denver papers yes
terday to the effect that the Colorado and
Southern employees had refused to run
trains over the road out of Trinidad ans
had given up their positions rather than
TO do so. are entirely incorrect
The Colorado and Southern road has SUI
fered seriously of late in this part of the
country from attempted holdups and
wrecks In the matter Of holdups the rail-
road employees have acquitted themselves
noDly and received commentator from
their superior officers. The wrecks have
been frequent and one in particular which
occurred few miles out of Trinidad on
Christmas eve was a horrible disaster. not
cnly in the great loss of property to the
company but the loss of life was unprece-
dented. Some one had to be responsible
for these accidents and there have beer
many changes made in the railroad en-
ployes in the last few weeks but so far as
Is known not a man has left the com
pany's service on his own free will, and
for every vacancy which the mana cement
saw fit to create there have been twenty
to twenty-five applications for the place.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
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The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

city we do not carry a passenger on
this train for any other place and do
not sell a ticket good on this train to
anyone for any other point than Chicago
or a point beyond Chicago"
Both in Chicago and in the grand
central station in New York are bull
letin boards on which appear only the
names respectively New York and
Chicago The twentieth century limit
ed win stop for only one thing. and that
is q landslide. Leaving New York at
As .. m, it reaches Chicago at 9.45
o.clock the following morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Rock Island Wreck.

The Rock Island train due in Topek5
at $50 yesterday morning was delayed
on account Of its running into an east
bound Union Pacific stock train which
vas trying to get into the siding to let
the passenger by. The wreck took place
at Lorine, Kas.. twenty miles this side
of Kansas City. The passenger was
running with a double header. but the
engineer on the first engine was the
only one hurt, and he only slightly. His
name is = c. Bell. The main line was
blocked for several hours, but every
thing is cleared cup by this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
PREPARINe FOR WAR.
Oregon Short Line May Hurt Santa
Fe and Rock Island.


New York. Jan. a9.-The sale Of s1O,-
100000 additional Oregon Short Line de-
benture and participating bonds has
aroused unusual interest in railroad
circles as IL was generally accepted Is
correct that the matter SoreshadOwed
highly important developments in the
railroad situation in the far southwest.
1t was stated in official quarters that
the proceeds Of the sale of these new
bonds will be devoted to construction Of
an extension which viii link Los An
geles with a branch of the Oregon Short
Line. which has hitherto played but an
unimportant part, and in the opinion OF
many a somewhat Improbable part in
that system s earning powers
While there were no specific details
given cut to explain the purposes Of ex-
tensions which the Union Pacifc-SOuth-
ern railway management had in mind.
enough was learned to suggest the idea
that a more direct line from Los An
geles to Ogden and the east viii be
speedily constructed.
The three properties under Kuhn
Loeb q Co.-Harriman Control-the
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line-wil reap the ad-
vantage Of the proposed extension. but
ut the three it is said that the Southern
Pacific viii be placed in a superior
strategic position in its competition with
the Rock Island and Atchison. Topeka
q Santa Fe
II is said that the extension will be
built to eventually connect Ogden and
Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
CORBETT HITS LEGISLATOR
Dons the Gloves With Senator Fraw-
lev and Beats Him

Albany. Jan. Ex-senator James J.
FrawIey. an athletic Tammany district
leader, representing the Twentieth SEN
atorial district in New York city. dis
tinguished himself in Albany by stand
ing up for three rounds in a sparring
contest with James J. Corbett.
The bout took place in a private gym
nasium in Albany. Only a few of Sen
ator Frawley's friends witnessed the
contest. There was no blood shed.
Senator Frawley is heavyweight.
and when in condition has shown ability
with the gloves. The bout ended be-
cause he got out Of breath
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Engines No. l02S and 1122 are in for gen
eral repairs
A. A. Atwood Of the mechanical test de-
partment IS in Chicago this week.
All of the stokers for the boxers in the
new power house have been set up.
J. A MacNeil, wheel inspector for the
Santa F'e, is in Denver inspecting wheels
R. W, jenkins is a new man in the ma
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
For Braach of Promise.

Seneca, Kas.. Jan. 29.-Suit for $1,000
damages for breach of promise has been
filed in the district court here against
Dr. c. NJ Fisher. a practicing physi-
clan Of Bern. Kas-, and coroner Of this
county. The plaintiff is Miss Minnie
SchIupp, a farmers daughter, residing
at Bern She claims in her petition that
in October, 1901. DR.. Fisher promised to
marry her. and repeatedly since that
time, the last time being in December.
1902 Dr. Fisher was married to a hign-
ly respected young lady of Bern at that
place Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
BUILD CONNECTING LINK.
Rock Island Incorporates Its Anna
rillo-Tucumcsri Line.

Santa Fe, N NJ. Jan. 2e-The Chi
cago. Rock Island & Choctaw railroad
company fled Incorporation papers to
build a railroad from Amarillo. Tex.
to Tucumcari. Guadalupe county, con-
systems, and giving a short line from
Memphis and Little Rock to FL Paso.
The line viii be built this summer.
Capital stock. $500. 600; headquarters.
Chicago and AIamogordo.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Pensione for Kansans.

Washington, Jan. 29-The following
Kansans have been granted pensions:
Originals=E1i c. Lowe Mound City,
s12; Geo. s. Dawson, Buffalo. S8.
Increase, reissue, etc.-Louis Schmell,
Columbus. S17; Benjamin F. Harrod.
Winfield, $40; James S. Graham Wich-
ita, SIT; Renard c. Click. Parsons. So;
George c. Stoker, Topeka. $40; Uriah
Ruch, Burlington, s12; Richard James,
Woodston, $17; Aaron Gordon, Kansas
City, SO.
Widows, minors and dependent reIa-
tives-Martha J. Davis. Lowe. Ss.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

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Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney
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The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Woman Professor Is a Member.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 2s.-Dr Ida c.
Hyde, associate professor Of physiology
at the University of Kansas, has re-
Gently been elected a member of the
American Physiological society. This
is one of the strongest societies in the
United States and Miss Hyde is the
first woman to have been elected to
membership.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
IT IS a sTAMPEpE.
Rock Island Getting Many Great
Northern Officials.

N orthern Officials.
The appointment of c. H. Cannon of
the Great Northern as superintendent
of car service of the Rock Island sys-
tenn, with headquarters at Chicago calls
attention to the large number of men
whom the Rock Island has taken from
the Great Northern within the last six
months The exodus from HilFs road
is ascribed to the influence of Charles
L. Warren, formerly general manager
of the Great Northern and now assist
ant to the president of the Rock Island.
During the last six months the follow
ing Great Northern men have left that
road for the Rock Island: J. L. Gamer
on, assistant controller; G. P. Adams,
superintendent of telegraph; W. W.
Wentz, general superintendent at Little
Rock; Frank Deveriu chief clerk to
controller, A J. Anderson, statistician;
c. S. Skies assistant auditor of freight
receipts; P B. Babcock, chief travelling
auditor; w. F. Baker, general agent at
Seattle; S. F. Forbes assistant pur-
chasing agent, and c. H. Cannon, super
intendent of car service.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

ton. One of these branches will extend
into the wheat region On the east side Of
the range and the other into the lumber
country On the coast side. From the main
branches thus constructed it is intended
that as the development Of the country
and the business of the lines Justify feed
ers viii be extended 80 as TO take IN other
important wheat and lumber producing
sections.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
PASTOR HAD SEVEN WIVES
They Finally Brought Him to Prison
and Much Sorrow.

Port Gibson, Miss. Jan. 29.-Rev. Mar
ion Lane, alias Jean Skyles, was found
guilty of biRamy in Port Gibson. He
was one of the most learned theologians
and eloquent orators in the state.
The evidence showed he had been
married seven times After his last
marriage he fed to Texas. The defense
was iDsanffv
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
mitchell Declines Yates offer.

Indianapolis, Jan. 29.-John Mitchell
declined the invitation of Governor
Yates of Illinois asking him to accept
the place allotted to a representative
of labor on the Illinois state board Of
arbitration Mr.. Mitchell declined on
the ground that United Mine Workers
organization demanded all of his time.
He said he was heartily in favor Of
boards of arbitration and that he fully
appreciated the offer made by Governor
Yates.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

The American Ballast company is
making ballast on the O'Grady farm
near solomon for the Rock Island rail-
road The first contract of the company
IS for 100000 yards Of ballast. which win
first be used on the line between Solo
mon and Herington. The company ex-
pect to be in full operation soon and
viii then burn about 10000 cubic yards
per month. 1t win require nearly two
years to fill their first contract at this
rate.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
S22 800, 900 CHECK.
Said to Be Largest One Ever Drawn
in Commercial History.

New York. Jan. est has been stated
that the largest check ever drawn in
the history of commercial transactions
in that or any other country was that
for s22. soc, coo which recently passed
through the clearing house. and which
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Illinois Collere Absorbed.

Jacksonville. III. has been absorbed by
the University of Chicago. President
Harper today announced that articles
of agreement had been entered into by
the trustees.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29

London. Jan 29--Sousass band has
been commanded to play before King
Edward at Windsor castle. Saturday ev-
ening.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
ONLY ONE ON EARTH.
Some Interesting Points About the
Twentieth Century Limited

Twentieth Century Limited
No. YOU cannot buy a twentieth cen
tury limited ticket for Buffalo or any
other place than New York city" said
the Chicago ticket agent Of the Lake
Shore railroad yesterday to an unfortu-
nate travelling man III YOU We're in
New York you could not get a ticket
good on that train for any other place
than Chicago. This is something
thousands Of people who are accustom-
ed TO travelling do not know.
1T IS" the ticket man continued. the
only instance in the history OF the
world where a train. costing nearly
s500.00o leaves the second greatest city
IN tne world Tor the third greatest city
in the world, which is $50 miles awav
and carries passengers only for the one
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-29
Superintendent Sands Has Resigned.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Joseph H. Sands
general superintendent of the eastern
district of the Southern railway. has re-
signed