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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
Kansas Case VIII Be Heard at
Washington.
Wichita's Grievances to Be
Aired on March 4.
THREE ROADS INVOLVED
Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific and
Rock Island Accused.
Claimed That There Has Been
Unjust Discrimination.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission has fixed a hear
ing to be held in this city March 4, in
the cases brought by the mayor and
city council of Wichita. Kan. against
the Auchison. Topeka & santa Fe rail-
road, the Missouri Pacific and the Chi
cage. Rock Island & Pacific railroads
The cases involve the long and short
haul rates on grain and grain products
from Wichita TO Galveston and New
Orleans; coal sportation in car
loads from MeAIester. l. T. AIindeu,
Mo. and RussellviIIe. Ark. to Wichita;
rates on sugar from Rocky Ford and
Sugar City. Colo, to Wichita on lum-
Der in car load lots from Arkansas,
Texas and Louisiana to Wichita and
the relative rates on -four from Wichita
and other Kansas and Missouri points
TO Texas points.
Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE same kind Of
question which arose several months
90 between the Santa Fe and the
Southern Pacific on the one side and
the fruit shippers of California on the
other has come up between the rail-
roads and une milIers of the northwest.
This question involves the right of the
roads receiving freight for shipment,
which has 10 be delivered to some other
determine what line shall have the bus
mess. The miilers Of the northwestern
cities. as did the fruit shippers OF Cali
fornia. contend that they have the
right to determine the routing Of their
shipments.
The difficulty which has been exper-
fenced ia getting empty cars returned
from some of the eastern roads during
the freight blockade has added new
feature TO the controversy and. appar-
entity at least, has sire rgthened the
contention Of the railroads that they
should be allowed TO determine the
routing OF the shipments for which they
assume possibility. In the case Of
the -four shipments from the twin cities
to the east through Chicago the roads
say they cannot afford to take the
chances of having their cars held up
and delayed in return at q time when
there is need for all that can De mus
tered.
The millers contend that they have
an interest and should not be compelI-
Cd to submit TO transfers at Chicago 10
eastern lines where there is a chance
of veXatious and costly delay from block
ed tracks and terminals. The western
roads say they have plenty or cars and
can furnish them to the miIIers IN sufff-
cieut number to handle all the -four
they have to ship The contention over
who shall regulate the routing is, how
ever, causing some delay and threaten
ing to interfere with future shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
PAY OF DEoAPoD ENeINEMEN
They Work for q Salary Now Instead
of for Mileage

san Bernardino, Cal. Feb Although
the work of running the Santa Fe's de-
eapod and big helper engines such as rs
winch work out OF this city on the Cajon
grade, Is no longer a matter of mileage
but regular salaried job. This change
went into effect with the new schedule
which IS just being brought into ac-
ton
Previous to this time the enginemen
VINO run on these machines, were paid reg
ular mileage rates. such as all the firemen
and engineers receive Owing TO the fact
that the larger engines, especially the de-
ca1ods, one Of which the 9SS is still on
this division. pulled almost twice the load
OF the ordinary freight engine the engine
men in their last grievance. asked that the
pay Of the men who run them 0e raised
as they were practically putting one
crew out OF commission each time that the
'deCky used
This point was argued pro and con and
il was finally agreed that the positions
should pay a regular salary In keeping
with this regular men are paid to run the
machines and their wa ges run right along
whether they do a fun days work or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
NO ARGUMENT NEEDED.
Every Sufferer From Catarrh Knows that
salves, Lotions, Washes. sprays
and Douches Do Not Cure.

Powders lotions. salves. sprays and
inhalers cannot really cure Catarrh. be-
cause this disease is a blood disease, and
local applicat tons, If they accomplish
anything at all. simply give transient
relief
The catarrhal poison is in the blood
and the mucuS membrane of the nose,
throat and trachea tries to relieve the
mucus. the discharge sometimes closing
Up the nOstrilS, dropping into the throat.
causing deafness by closing the Eusta-
chan tubes. and after 4 time causing
catarrh Of stomach or serious throat and
lung troubles
A remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an internal remedy which will
cleanse the blood from catarrhal poison
and remove the fever and congestion
from the mucous membrane.
The best and most modern remedies
for this purpose are antlseptIcs scientif-
icauy known as Red Gum. Blood Root
and Hydrastin, and while each of these
have been successfully used separa teIy.
yet 1t has been difficult to get them all
combined in one palatable, convenient
and efficient form.
The manufacturers of the new ca
tarrh cure Stuart's Catarrh Tablets,
have succeeded admira bly, in accom-
plishing this result They are large.
pleasant tasting lozenges, TO be dis
solved IN the mouth. thus reaching
every part of the mucous membrane Of
the throat and finally the stomach.
Unlike many catarrh remedies.
Stuart's Catarrb Tablets contain no CO.
caine, opiate or any injurious drug
whatever and are equally beneficial for
little children and adults
Nr c. r. Rembrandt Of Rochester,
y Y. says: I know Of few people who
have suffered as much as I from ca
tarrh Of the head. throat and stomach.
I used sprays, inhalers. and powders for
months at a time with only slight re-
lief and had no hope of cure 7 had not
the means TO make change Of climate,
which seemed my only chance Of cure.
( Last spring I read an account OF
some remarks BILE cures made by
Stuartss Catarrh Tablets and promptly
I bought a fifty cent box from my drug
/ gist and obtained such positive benefit
from that one package that continued
+ TO use them daily until now consider
myself entirely free from the disgusting
[ annoyance of catarrh; my head is clear
my digestion all I could ask and my
! hearing which had begun 10 fail as q
result Of the catarrh. has greatly i'm
+ proved until I feel 7 can hear as well
as ever. They are 2 household necessity
in my family"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 90 cents for complete
+ treatment and for convenience. safety
and prompt results they are undoubted-
II the long loalsad Tor catarrh cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

". F. Stoltzman and wife to R J.
Williams, $500. lots 2s-31 and So High
land avenue, SeabrOoks subdivision.
The Orchard Place Lot Co. to J. n
Bently, 1925, lot p and north half Is
Western avenue, Douthitt Place addi-
ton.
K Aston and husband to J. A. Adeli,
s.. 00O lots Shift and IS BOIles avenue,
block . NJ. & .. addition
J. A Munk and wife to F. Lange So
600. lots 3S6-S8 and 90 Topeka avenue
A. Crore to Mrs Belle Fowler. $500
lots 1401-3 and ; Twenty second street,
Steele's second addition
H BdoTeland and wife TO D. Hauer,
s.. 600, west half northwest quarter 81
11-14 and part southwest quarter %
11-l4.
NJ Heery and wife to VIM Oliver. $500
1701-3-5-7 and Ninth street, Rock Is
land addition.
Securities Conversion Co. to J. Les
ser $3.50 lots "a and Lincoln street,
White oak Grove addition.
J. Elliott and wife to s. A Elliott ct
al. 81 LOT 299 Kansas avenue and 277-
20 and 81 Harrison street. and 30 and 90
Eighth avenue. west
Same to J. c. Elliott. 81. lots 81 and
343 Monroe street, and 300 and south
half 307 Topeka avenue
Same to J. c. Elliott and Mrs E
Martin. 81 lots 1888 and : Eighth
avenue west
A n Kidder et al, trustees. TO Anna
s Reinbach- $3.50. lots 221 and . Sixth
avenue. west. Horns addition.
c. NJ. Burlington, rec'r, to H. Holden
s125, lots in Willard. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
STOP THE DUST.
Santa Fe's Denver Pueblo Line Win
Be Oiled

Denver. Colo. Feb Tracks
Sprinkled With Oil" VIII be the motto
of the Colorado and Southern and San
Ia Fe lines this summer for these two
roads are row contemplating dust
laying crusade that viii do away with
this one of the few disagreeable fea-
lures OF travel on most Colorado lines
i'm the summer time.
Announcement has been made by the
passenger department of the Colorado
& Southern that this movement would
be inaugurated with the coming tour
list season or earlier If possible in con-
junction with the corresponding depart
ment of the Santa Fe towards sprink-
ling oil on the road bed between Den
yer and Pueblo Boulder oil VIII be
used for this purpose and special tank
cars for the purpose viii be built
An order has already been placed for
a number of these cars and several PEE
liminary experiments along the line
will be made before the system is put
in final operation There is big traffic
on the santa Fe tracks which are used
jointly by the Southern ard the Santa
Fe between Denver and Pueblo. as
many as 26 passenger trains using them
daily By the two roads and in the sum
mer time this is c0nsidera bly, increased
by specials and extras. not counting the
usual heavy freight traffic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
AIMED AT Glass SMASHERS
Two Bills Have Been introduced in
the House.

Two bills have already been intro
duced in the house to punish persons
who may emulate the example of
Blanche Boies or Carrie Nation IN
smashing glass fronts One was intro
duced by Representative Ballard and
the other by Archie Williams
Billiards. is very brief. and provides
only that persons who shall be guilty
of smashing plate glass or other glass
fronts shall be punished by a fine Of
$500 and Imprisonment for one year The
punishment is definite and certain
The other bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative Williams Of Shawnee, is more
lengthy It provides that anyone who
shall maliciously destroy property OF d
value Of less than $50 shall be punished
by a fine Of from 8 to $500. OF by i'm
prisonment not TO exceed six months. or
by both such fine and imprisonment
If the property destroyed is of a greates
value than $40 the act is made a felony
and is punishable by imprisonment in
the penitentiary not to exceed five years.
OF course neither bill would apply to
smashings already done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

of the santa Fe officials in the matter
OF an embarrassing for CostiIla street
before taking definite action on the via
duct proposition. Word is expected from
the head Offices Of that road at any
time. as plans for the undercrossing
were submitted by the Pueblo Office
some time ago. Some time ago the San
ia Fe railroad agreed TO make improve
meuts at the Pixies Peak avenue cross
ing ar any expense not to exceed s60, 900.
1t is also known that the road is desir-
Gus Of making the necessary improve
ments at once, 50 the prospect OF secur-
ing a new vfaduct is considered brights
II IS planned to have a viaduct con-
structed at Huerfano street instead OF
making the changes at the Pixies Peak
avenue crossing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

changed.
al the shops for a long time and was web
known by all the msn. all Of whom
are sorry to see him go.
D n Bowan. general western passenger
agent Of the Erie and Arthur Moore.
travelling passenger agent of the same
at the local ticket offices.
The iron rack for the new blacksmith
shop wiz be situated between the south
house The iron from the old rack IS TO
be moved to the new rack.
Engine No. sls. one Of the big Mikadoss
was taken out on her trial trip today after
being set up in the east shop preparatory
to her trip to the New Mexico division,
where she WI be Put in service
All Of the fires IN the old blacksmith
shop have been moved to the new shop
with the exception Of three of the big
ones As soon as these are moved the
shop VIII be transformed into a brass foun-
dry.
Walter Gilmore. an apprentice in the
working on the rip saw Saturday after
noon The sight is not injured. but he VIII
probably be on for several days on &C
count Of the accident
The appointment of A l. Studer as as
sistant superintendent of motive power
OF the Rock Island, was announced yes
terday. Mr. Studer was formerly master
mehcanic of the northern district. with
headquarters at Cedar Rapids
E ". Thompson. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Rock Island, with
headquarters in Kansas City, was in To-
peka Saturday afternoon in consultation
with Rock Island officials in regard to the
passenger business
The Rock Island has discontinued its
sleeping car service which was organized
a week ago Sunday The length Of the
run has been shortened. the car nov
only running between st Joseph and Cald-
well. The change goes into eject AZ
once
F2anfarofr U SLAUGHTER a Santa re
switchman, was married last night to Miss
Nellie Kinney Of Kansas City. The mar
rage took place at the home Of M
Slaughters cousin, at 40 last Locust
street Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter are now
at home at 312 Kline street
james Swan. foreman Of the brass foun-
good health now The climate Of Ca1ifcr-
MIA has agreed with him and he expects
to be able to return TO Topeka and take
charge Of the foundry by the middle Of
April. The foundry has been in charge Of
his son during his absence.
James Egan OF the water service got
some eaustic soda in his eye Saturday az
teruoOn while working around the tanks
n the new power house which contain
the preparation used TO purify the water
for the boilers The preparation IS com
posed OF several different chemicals
among them being caustlc soda. he went
to the hospital to have his eye dressed and
in spite Of the fact that it is now IN very
bad shape and is giving him great deal
Of trouble he reported for work Monday
morning
Carl. Adolph and George Johnson. all
Of whom work In the planning mill, nave
quit the shop service Carl and Adolpn,
Who are brothers. are going to Seattle
Wssh.. and George Is going TO Arlzona
They all EXPECT to secure better positions
than they had at the shops The curious
part of this is the fact that three John
sons in the planning mill al drew their
time IN one gay. ne pLrsllls L1lili H7 30
same name than any other shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
FIeRr TIoKEr soALPERs.
Effort tog Drive Them Out of St. Louis
Before the Fair.

Through the efforts of George Fistine
ana the officials of railroads centering in
ST. Louis q bill has been introduced in
the legislature of Missouri which viii
make ticket manipulation during the
Worlds fair dangerous work
IN brief the measure provides that
anyone who sells or deals in nom
transferable railroad ticket. unless he be
the authorized agent of q railroad COM
pauy. VIII be subject to dne of not
less than 500. nor more than $500, or
to Imprisonment for d term of not less
than 30 days. nor more than one year, or
both fine and Imprisonment. Other pro-
visions of the oil ara such that perfect
safeguards are thrown about the trans
portation paper of the railroads. and it
is expected that few if any ticket scalp
ers VIII dare 20 operate in St Louis,
provided the measure becomes law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
Paine'sCelery
Compound
The Great Nerve Builder
and Blood Purifier.
A Remarkable Restoration to Health
After Failures Of Physicians.

FULLY half Of the indisposed, weakly
and sick people around us are victims
Of nerve troubles and unhealthy blood
They seem to forget one important fact
chat the nerves regulate the blood sup
plv through the body 1t IS now an
accepted truth that upon the action or
the nerves depends health and happl-
ness. Diseased and aabby nerves bring
on insomnia. dyspepsia. headache, pros
tration. irritability and lassitude; these
in due course cause more serious ills.
Paine's Celery Compound is the only
medicine that can bestOw a fun and
lasting measure Of health to men and
women who suffer from nerve and blood
troubles. This wonderful agent feeds,
nourishes and strengthens all the nerve
canters. purifies and enriches the blood
tones the stomach. and invigorates the
entire nervous system. Miss Mary DAHL
EichriIie Mich. writes thus.
For two years I have suffered with
dyspepsia. debilitatad nervous system
and naipitation Of the heart I had an
awful bad feeling in my stomach and
e bad taste in my mouth. I tried three
different physicians but could gain no
relief from any of them. AT last I heard
Of Paine's Celery Compound. used it,
and owe my restoration To health to my
use of that grand medicine 7 only took
four bottle ana ii cured me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

are capable Of such easy manipulation.
from which the railroads have suffered
severely Fourteen OF the roads interest
ed have given notice that they will here
after demand their proportion on all
skeleton tickets. as they come to hand
Irrespective Of the fact that they may
be shown to have been manipulated In
other words roads using them are bound
hereafter to do so at their peril, and TO
stand al loss due TO manipulation of
tickets 1t is likely that such measures
viii soon result in all the roads giving
up the use Of the skeleton form of tick
81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
mAY HEAD TEE ERIE.
John E Stevens Said to Have I'M
portant Work Ahead.


There IS a rumor that John F stew
ems, until last Thursday general man
ager and chief engineer Of the Great
Northern road. will succeed George B.
Harris as president of the Chicago,
port came from St Paul and followed
the sudden resignation OF BIr- Stevens
The Fumor. however, is not given
credence among railroad men. While all
agree that Mr. Stevens IS a brilliant ana
able man along the lines Of railroad en-
cheering and construction. II is not be-
lleved ne IS thoroughly fitted to succeed
to the presidency Of such great prop
erty as the Burlington system, where
man schooled in financial. operative and
executive problems IS a necessity. The
mastery manner in which Mr.. Harris
has conducted the affairs OF the Bur
place. it is generally believed makes
his removal far from a probability.
1t was limited, however, that Mr.. Stew
ems would probably go to the Erie, as
that company has recently decided 10
issue bonds for $50 600 900 to be used TO
reha blArate that system His well
known ability as an engineer would en-
able AR Stevens TO shine IN an official
position with the Erie. especially dur
ing the reconstruction period
James J. Hi returned to St Paul
TO discuss the subject Of AIr. Stevens
resignation from the Great Northern
Or the rumor that he was to succeed Mr..
Harris as president of the Burlington.
In Boston, the financial stronghold of
burnngton securities, nothing had been
heard OF the rumOred changes. and no
creuenee was given the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

Every South side pastor is asked to
meet in the First Congregational church
at 730 p. m. Wednesday and to bring
with him at least two memb ers of his
church This meeting is important N
that it is for the purpose of considering
4 union revival effort on the South side
BY order of the committee
J. D. C0JJNTERMINE
FRANCIS L. HAYES
P W era NM ELL
J. T. M'FARLAND
GEORGE E LERRIGO
T. z PROUT
CHARLES A. FINCH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
NEW JOB FOR WELLS.
San Bernardino Sun Gives Him an
Important Promotion.

The san Bernardino sun Is having its
fun with General Manager Wells Of the
Coast Lines while Mr. Wells is away
1t says The announcement made IN
yesterdays sun to the effect that it
was being slyly whispered that General
Manager Wells. of the Santa Fe Coast
lines. was going TO resign his position
to accept one with an eastern road.
caused no little stir in local railroad
circles hereab0uts 1t was the talk of
the day about the depot and several
theories were readily offered as to
where he was going and as to who
would be his successor
It was even stated that Mr.. Wells
was not going with another road at all,
but was simply resigning that he might
take the third vice presidency OF the
Santa Fe proper Be il understood.
however. that the whole affair is thus
far only rumor and cannot be officially
confirmed from official source yet
available. Mr.. Wells is at the present
time in the east and cannot be inter
viewed regarding the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
Important improvements Ordered.

Guthrie Ok Feb l7--0rders have
been received b. the builders Of the Ar
kansas Valley & Western for the Frisco
system to bring the track up to the best
possible condition at all points and TO
put in all steel bridges along the route
from Tulsa. l. T. 10 Denver This IS ia
ken as verifcation OF the statement
that this VIII be the Frisco mail line
between Denver and New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
NEW SANTA FE CONNECTION.
Berwyn Company to Build Line
Near Chicago.

Springfield. III. Feb. 17.-Articles o.
incorporation were fled today with
Secretary Of state Rose by the BerNs yn
Connecting railway company. with its
principal office located at Chicago. The
capital stock is $4,000 and the object is
to construct a line from Ack Park to a
connection with the -Acchison, Topeka <
santa Fe railway to a connection with
the Chicago Junction railway at or near
Ia Grange The incorpora1ors and first
board of directors are Theodore d Cole,
George r. jenkins. Arson I. Bolte.
Elmer Tapper and William F. Smith. al
Of Chicag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17
O'DONNELL EXPLAINS 1T.
He Has q Pass but HASN'T Charged
Mileage.

Representative O'DOnneu took occa-
sion late Monday afternoon to explain
his remarks on the pass question one
dav last week
Il wish to rise to a question of per-
sonal privilege" he said. as my re-
marks in my controversy with the gem
tleman from Jefferson county have been
mfsinterpreted denied having drawn
mileage from the state when rode on
a pass given me by a railroad COM
pany. It IS true that 1 have railroad
transportation. but it belonged TO me
by reason of nay belonging TO the surg
ical star Of the railroad company. /
don't want to be misunderstood. I have
accepted courtesies from the railroad
companies. like nearly every member Of
this house. and like most Of the rest I
have kicked because J didn't get more
I do not want to sail under false cOl0rs.
and so I make this explanation of the
misconstruction placed on my remarks
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Can This Be True?

The san Bernardino sun saws; X. T.
Briggs Of the Topeka shops is in the city
visiting with friends He was srrOiling
around in the warm sunlight yesterday
declaring that he would give good deal
to have his family along with him in
stead Of where they are. way back in
snow bound Topekey So favorable is
he impressed with the climate that he
promises to make an effort 10 be trans
ferral 70 san BernardiLO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-17

Omqha Feb. 1.-THE Union Pacific
railroad todaw began the work of double
tracking q stretch of road 100 miles long
from silver Creek to Wats0n's Ranch.
Nebraska The work VIII be pushed
and completed during the summer. A
very large number OF trains meet and
pass each other or. this track daily. and
the double track is being built with d
view 10 relieving a congestion Of traffic
that often occurs between these stations.