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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Mol Goes to the Erie.

Mr.. A. H Mol has resigned as super
intendent of the Missouri division of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific at
Trenton, Mo. to accept a similar posi-
ton on the Erie. and is succeeded at
Trenton by Mr.. G. w. Vanderslice, here
tofore division superintendent on the
Northern Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07

Could Find No Water.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. THE Santa Fe
well-boring experiment in the local
yards mas proven a failure and work.
men are pulling up the casing prepara-
tory to shipping same to some point IN
north New Mexico, where another well
is being bored. The drillers went down
$50 feet and struck only a small guam
tity of water, and that of an alkaline
character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
BOYCOTT ROCK ISLAND.
Farmers Hauling Their Grain to
Other Roads for Revenge.

Eighty prominent farmers in Cass
county, Nebraska, are stated to have
formed a combination to boycott the
Rock Island railroad for its refusal to
grant the farmers organization a site
for elevator at the town of Muir
doch. The boycott is being enforced by
hauling grain to other towns and ship
ping it over connecting roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Homeseeker's Excursions.

Via Chicago Great Western railway to
points south, southwest. west north and
round trip, on sale September Is,
Free reclining chair cars, dining and
cafe cars on which you pay only for
what you order, ON ali trains. For fur
Their particulars apply to any Great
Western agent. or ]. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
write It's Own insurance.

The Rock Island company is contem-
plating starting a fire insurance fund of
its own, having Cancelled the schedule
which it had carried with the Eastern
Railway Insurance syndicate on ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
What People Saw:

J. r. w. Mcbride of indianapolis. late of
the Indiana supreme court, says: They
are simply marvellous in their instanta-
reous relief"
DIR. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache in any form, and have given
them TO little children with the best OF re-
suits and without any i'll effects after
ward When my daughter was confined
they greatly alleviated her suffering In
fact we consider them full legal tender
for any kind Of pain."-Mrs. William Rob-
erts. Elmwood. ILL.,
DIT. Miles Pain Pills are perfect rem
edy Tor sick headache. / am never with
out them. Mary Bungert Belleville, Ill.
Or. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache, pain in the back of neck, cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Missouri Pacific wreck.

Atchison, Kan. Sept, missouri Pa
cific passenger train No. 81, southbound,
known as the Kansas City and Hiawa-
tina accommoda ton, collided with a
switch engine on curve near the Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Harritv Succeeds suIiier.

Mr.. A. Harrity has been appointed
division master mechanic of the Atch
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe at Ration. N
M, in place OF Mr.. D. A Sullier-Rail
way rye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
FORESTS OF MEXICO.
Destruction of Timber Has Created
the Regions of Aridity.

Officials of the republic who have
carefully studied the subject mention
that there were forests on the table
lands and that rainfall was much great
er years ago than now. Tradition says
that the SDaniards cleared away these
forests. since. which the rainfall has
been greatly diminished. Certain it is.
there are now no extensive forests on
the great plains of Mexico.
There are the remains of great sys-
TENS of reservoirs for irriga ton, with
aqueducts of brick supported upon
I arches. which still remain. where the
water was carried through tunnels and
over valleys for long distances, but by
reason of drouths and decreased precip-
1tatlOn these are now of little or no use.
Forests cannot exist without water.
Regular anG coDiouS rainfall cannot
prevail without production of forests.
Arldlty Is Invariably accompanied by
scant shrub growth. or entire absence
of plant lie.
When it is considered that Mexico,
especially the southern portion. is mar
row, with large oceans on either side,
lying in a tropical region where evapo-
ration is constant and extreme. the
question naturally arises Why is there
not greater precipitation? Why are
there not large trees and dense forests,
Which always accompany moist trOpic
conditions? In his history Prescott re-
lates that at the time of the invasion
there were large and dense forests.
Wnlcn were not uncommon upon the
higher tablelands.
Have climatic changes occurred in
Mexico which destroyed the forests g?
And what caused the change? Or has
the destruction of these great forests
caused the change and induced aridity?
If the former is correct, there can be no
remedy. All must be left to time and
the caprice Of nature to effect change
But if the latter be the true diagnosis
then it is within the power of man to
replace these forests and thus secure as
favorable conditions as existed before
the removal of the trees.
SPANS history has been one of forest
destruction. and her climatic condition
and agricultural degeneracy are the re-
suit of this indiscretion. Americans have
closely followed Spain's footsteps, ana
the great forests of the United States
have been wantonly sacrificed, while
the results are Tally becoming more ap-
parent, in drought and flood.
With a wiser government than either
Mexico is giving protection to her re-
naming timber lands. and will, in time.
overcome the evils caused by acts OF
former generations.
The tropical forests of Mexico occu-
Ply the low coast lands and borders of
streams at low altitude. The pine is
upon the elevated mountain tracts, while
the great area of the republic, the table
lands, are practically bare of valua bic
timber trees 1t is apparent that Mex
leo has no timber to spare for export
Her forest resources are none too grea.
for home consumption. A limited guam
tity of mahogany and especially tropical
hard woods along the coast will be ex-
ported as it is not available for economic
transportation TO the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
culture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Frisco Employe Promoted.

the Frisco industrial department, with
headouarers at Oklahoma City. has
been appointed agent of the industrial
department of the Frisco, with head
quarters at St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07

depot here yesterday. Thomas Arm
strong, a bagga geman, had his right
knee and hip hurt and o. H. Keller, a
brakeman, suffered scalp wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Frisco July Earnings.

Following is the financial statement of
the st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
system CF'risco), including the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois, for the month of
July, 1903, and the earnings of July, 1902:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Ration Employees Picnic.

The Ration Reporter says: The first
annual excursion and picnic of the
Ration employees of Il e Atchison, To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07

For comfort. good service and low
rates, pstronize the Nickel Plate road.
Good roadbed. splendidly equipped trains
and first-class dining car service. meals
being served on American Club plan.
ranging in price from 80 cents
to $780, also service a la carte.
Three through trains daily, in each di-
rection. Rates always the lowest. No
excess fare on any train on that line.
Chicago City Ticket office, Ill Adams
street Depot, La Sale street station,
corner Van Buren, and La Sale streets,
on the Elevated Loop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07
Gen. Foote Is Ill.

San Francisco. Sept. General L. H.
Foote is lying dangerously ill at his
residence in this city and his recovery
is despaired of by the attending physi-
clans. General Foote represented the
United States for years in South Amer
lea and for four years in the Orient. He
was the first minister from this country
to Korea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07

For coughs and colds children take Pi-
! SOS Cure for Consumption without objec-
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-07

City Ticket Ofac=. Onion Pacino
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
A BANNER YEAR.

This should be a banner year in the gold-produc- ing history of Seward peninsula. The present will be the fifth which has gold mined in ap- preciable quantities. During the first two years the methods of mining of the crudest kind, and yet much gold was uncovered. The past two years have witnessed wonderful changes. New and improved mining methods have been introduced. The old time less wasteful system has almost entirely vanished. New areas of ground have been opened up-ground that two or three years ago was not thought to contain any auriferous deposits. Low grade ground will be worked this year at a profit that hitherto could not be worked by the individual This is because of the d,ches that have been built, and which will be constructed. The gold-bearing hills and river banks of Nome and other districts will be made to give up their golden stores on an un- precidented scale. The gold output this year should be much larger than that of any previous year. It, no doubt, will be. The gold is here, and the means of extracting it will be found.
 It can be scarcely doubted, however that the day of individual mining in this section is fast passing away There few, or no. creeks like Anvil for instance, cheaply worked. That the individual will continue to mine for years come, is certain, but the point wish to make is that the corporation will inevitably possess the greater portion of the land much as we would prefer to see it otherwise. Much of Seward peninsula is low-grade ground to develop it and extract the gold will require capital which the average miner does not possess and which he, per haps, cannot command. This condition will, there- fore be capitals opportunity. The prospector and miner in most instances, will not be the men who will reap the greatest profit. But is this not always the case in every mining country? The prospecor but opens the way, capital follows and reaps the lions share of the reward.
 This condition, however, need not deter the miner or prospector from pursuing his labors. Even here he can make d good profit for himself. Dgent search will find new ground; faithful work will dem onstrate whether it contains pay" not If it does his ground has a commercial value The time for selling 'wild cat' mining property has passed; the time for selling proved ground is just beginning. And we do not know of any other section-at least in Alaska-that offers better opportunity to the prospector and miner than that afforded bv Seward peninsula, even with its climatic drawbacks and the acknowledged fact that capital is needed, speaking largely, to make the ground productive.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
THE WORLD AND THE DEVIL.

newspaper writer sometimes feels that he would like to say all the and spiteful things about hu manty in general that his brain can conjure up. For if has had even modcum of experience he is pretty nearly to be disgusted most of the time with terrestrial conditions. Of heavenly things he must perforce, know but little. But it does not 'pay" to say mean and spiteul things about people, especially in small community If you express your thoughts ever so plainly there those who will interpret them in manner entirely foreign to your words or their intent. But these trihes light as air and are easily brushed aside. Perhaps the most serious phase of life in a small community and especially so if the community be isolated one is the growth of spirit of narrow provincasm of which, let it be said in justice and fairness the newspaper writer, himself parakes. There is spirit which is evident and which would compel all men to look through the same lenses. It is this narrow grinding selfish thing that should be fought against and conquered. Then there Is the, perhaps, slow but nsduous growth Of suspicion. Men become suspicious of their neigh bors, even, sometimes think of themselves. They do not evince the spirit of charity in their daily walk and conversation, inasmuch they do not hope be- lieve or endure all things. But we do not know how reformation is to be effected. And the only conso- lation prize that can be offered lies in the hope though perhaps that too is faint, that "the devil some day, will claim his own'
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

mineral-bearing as geological re- ports show; it has also great agri- cultural and grazing possibilities. It is a section of Alaska that is bound to command attention in the future. But, in the meantime, dis appointment and blighted pros poets are in store for the town and it's people. But disappointment is the common lot of humanity and is, therefore. not new to anyone. But the town will, no doubt, sur vive, though it droop and fade for a season. The hand of progress is on Alaska, and nothing can perma- nently retard it.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
CARRY THEM OUT.

The recommendations made by Mayor Rustgard, contained in his message to the city council, are to the point. They are based on com mon sense and are in keeping with the promises of economy to which he was committed. The recom- mendation made in regard to the city's care of the indigent sick are eminently sound. No such legal obligation rests upon the municipal ity; a moral and humane duty, however, devolves upon the people to see that the sick do not suffer. As Mayor Rustgard says, the city's first duty just now is to it's credit ors. We presume that howl may go up outside of the council, as we'll as from within, from men who probably never have given cent for charitable or philanthropic pur- poses in their lives. These are usually the men who make spec tacular displays. It costs them only d little of that of which they have a large surplus-wind.
 IL travagance in the management of the fire department is also appar- ent. That institution needs a thorough overhauling, and it should be done at once.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
PROGRESSION, THE WATCHWORD

MT. George Beale, who returned few days ago from Valdez where he spent seven months does not depict in glowing colors the future of Valdez. This
 is, perhaps because the town has outstrrped the de- velopments of the interior country. No town can exist for any prolonged length of time 'hot air. bloom" never made town, although it may make few people rich. But the many suffer. If town
 is to succeed it have some reasonable excuse for existing. It must have something to fall back on D Nome itself has had it's "ups and downs" It had a boom in 1900 from which it has not yet recovered. Yet it has the country behind it, but that country had not been then developed. The town grew top heavy in very short time. It was soon overbuilt and overdone in all lines. The same will be true no doubt, of Valdez and the Panama, as it has been of Dawson. But that at Valdez town will be built is certain. Not because town is necessity at that particular point, but because the great interior coun- try will be opened up and made productive. It is
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
THINGS THAT ARE SEEN.

"Along about this tim of year" when everyone is more or les anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 'irst steamer" in the road tead, it s but natural that we should seize upon anything far to seaward that resembles the wsned-ior esse. It has become joke, nevertheless, in the early sprngtme in Nome, for one to asseverate no matter how solennly that his eyes have the smoke the hull of steamer in the ice-pack. And while we know that there are monumental liars" in all countries, do not feel like either dsbelieving criticising the man who reports at this time of year that he has "seen a steamer" The ma jority of men doubt think that their eyes do not deceive them. Yet there to be at this time of year mirages the ice similar to those which are seen on sandy deserts The thirsty traveller the desert beautiful lake in the distance. He hurries forward but gets nearer to it, and hope and strength fail and he lies down in despair to die. This is kind of fata morgana, a remarkable phenomenon, in which, by extraordin- ary atmospheric refraction images of ob ecs at dis tance appear as inverted, distorted, displaced or multiplied. Passengers on the steamer Portland last spring tell of seeing" steamer "upside down. a long distance away; they undoubtedly the lu- sion; one will pretend that they did not yet all will aver that there steamer far in such an anomalous position.
 That there may be steamers far out in the lce-pack is possible. Whalers from san Fran cisco en route to the Arctic sometimes get in the pack and drift for days weeks in Boring sea. An early steamer from Puget sound may be trying to reach ice-beeaguered Nome, and it is possible that such vessel may have been It is useless, also needless, to speculate. From the appearance of the cepack, if there be steamers ontanged in it, some time will elapse before they reach Nome and land their passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Now the grand jury can get down to work. 1t has for its foreman a man who is diligent, who possesses the confidence and respect of every body; who has no prejudices of any kind, or if he have, is so close mouthed that he never displayr them. He attends strictly to his own business and never to any body else's. And this is the kind
 of a man who should be able to deal impartialiy with the business of the public in an official capacity.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
WHY IT IS PREFERRED.

song whether it be old or a new we do not know, tells of American who had visited London
 and forever after he onged return because there he a rich American but in Boston he was only among many. The old countries are full of
 Americans who prefer spending their leisure days and their money in Europe. Occasionally we hear of naturazed American citizen who returns to the
 land of his nativity to live among his relatives It
 IS possible that Americans people are in large measure responsible for the preference old country people manifest for the homes of their childhood
 Boasfu as we are of our advantages, we take delight in holding up our imperfecons to the worlds ob
 servaton. We do not always do justice to ourselves
 We like to excel other people in everything, including wickedness Europeans generally are proud of their arstocracy and resent aspersions upon their char acter or their modes of living. The poorer classes do not like the conditions under which they live at home, but the portion of them who rise to opulence in the United States find in the deference paid to them in the old country charm that has no parallel
 in the newer country. The successful peasant for instance, prefers to live in a country where the peasant cherishes no ambition They like the we'll ordered calm that pervades countries where caste is recognized. In fact caste is generally voted good thing by others who not to the manner born
 Opportunity is the foe of contentment The young man who knows he cannot rise try he may, curbs his aspirations. One in a million may escape his environment, but the other 999999 settle down into
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
s A 4 @ @ @ @ A :. OBSERVATIONS l 5 ..I BY THE STROLLER I.Q
{ W W N * N x
BY THE STROLLER

LIVERY time anyone comes to town E from the Inmachuk he is immedi- - ately captured by several promi-
 nent citizens who are more or less heavily interested in Inmachuk property. Dr. Buck got in some time ago, and he brought as fine bunch of Arctic "dOpe" with him as ever got action. Millionaires Geo. Shea, Judge Johnson, Fred Dashley and Frank Red wood heard of Bucks arrival and ar ranged a rendezvous to hear some more of the golden tale of the Inmachuk.
 The judge, Dashley, Shea and Red wood are seated around table beauti- fully decorated with seltzer, weeds, ct cetra; the loving cup of prosperity has been passed and Dr. Buck is momen- tarily expected to occupy the vacant seat of honor.
 "Judge," said Millionaire Shea, "you know, Pve been trying to properly esti- mate the value of our Inmachuk prop critics, and to put it most conservative ly, figure that we are worth sOme- thing less than SlO,0OO, OOO."
 Good guess" chimed Redwood and Dashley, 'you're there with the mathe- matics. George. Our boys got into a fine new body of pay the other day too; Oh, l tell you, there's nothing to it,"
 Just then Dr. Buck puts his sun burned face through the door and is greeted by his expectant hosts.
 "Well, gentlemen, what you want to hear from me no doubt is what is doing on the Inmachuk; to be very frank with you l really do not think so much of that country: you see it's so spotted that one can't say definitely whether it's rich or not Now in some places they find body of pay that runs all the way from S5 to SlO to the pan, and right alongside of the ten dollar dirt you'll find another body of pay that to save your life you can't get more than a dollar or dollar and half to the pan. No can't give you any encourage ment tonight gentlemen, it's spotted country all right, all right"
 "Ies it is spotted, boys let's have an- other case of conversation aqua" said George Shea.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Suspicious of a graft have al- ready been seen in the city council. Too bad, isn't it, that a $500 ap- propriation could not be turned over to a couple of councilmen, to be used at their "discre,ion." Councilman Hill and his alter ego, Stevens, will never be charged with not having "gall."
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
In Mark Twain's story, Pudd'n-

In Mark Twain's story, Pudd'n- head Wilson, the wise men of Da- mon asked the jury how the court twas goin' to sift the evidence if there want no evidence to sift." A contemporary which has been making bludyeon attacks upon a number of Nome councilmen, for some unexplained reason, has i'm posed upon itself the sitting task, and nothing appears but very mouldy chaff.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06
THE CHURCHES.
CONGREG ATIONAL.

CONGREGATIONAL. Sunday services: Morning sermon, II a. m.: Sunday school, F m.; Chris tian endeavor 6:30 P. m.; Song service. 7:3O D. m.: Evening sermon, p. m.; Prayer meetings Thursday evenings, $ D. m. C. E. RYBERG. Pastor.
 CATHOLIC. Sundays-9 a. m., mass in house chapel; II a. m., mass and sermon: D. m. lecture and benedictiOn. Week dayS-9 d. m., mass in the house chapel.
 ST. MARY'S MISSION. Hour of service. ll:45 a. m. Daily Lenten service 4 D. m.
 MORMON SERVICES. Every Sunday afternoon at , o'clock, at Hoffman hall, east of Ames Mer. Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Nome is establishing a record for itself. Its population has been in- creasing all winter. There are at least score of children, born dur ing the past few months, who can lay claim to being original sour doughs."
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Don't bet your last dollar on the mule that brays the loudest; don't lend all your money and trust your secrets to the man who prays the loudest, and, don't trust, too far, the friend who slaps you hardest on the back.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

We'll, Old Sol is getting in his work upon the vast accumulations of snow, and water will soon begin to run in the creeks.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Out in "the states" last winter they were disputing about the exact minute that noon begins. The question should have been easily answered. With most men it be- gins when the whistle blows.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

Are you in need of Job printing? If so, try THE NUGGET job printery: Our prices have been cut in two, and our work is guaranteed.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-06

an apathy which from point of view is beautiful to behold From another view point it is altogether unlovev; it is pitiful.