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The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
Mitchell Coming to State.

Idianapolis, Ind, April 7th--Spec-
Ial-President John H. Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers left for Louis
Vile last night to attend the confer
ence of District 23. He will attend
the meeting of the executive council
of the American Federation of L labor
in Denver April IS.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
Discharging Cargoes.

Toxic. April 7th. Special-A dis
patch from Seoul, Korea says that the
Japaneses supply steamers. are safely
entering the estuary of the Yalu river
landing their carRoes, at various
points on the Korean shore.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
Pistol Duet; Two Dead.

Huntington Pa, April 7th-Special
John McAlvin. chief of police of
North Fork and A. j. Ballard. lum-
ber merchant and capitalist here. died
today us result of pistol duel.
They met on leaving the Republican
convention hail, the lie was passed,
the shooting followed both being kill
ed.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
Hearst Men Named.

Wichita. Kan, April Special
agreed not to instruct for W. r.
Hearst, but two strong Hearst men were
named as national delegates at large.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
AN ADVANCE.
Street Railway Men of
San Francisco Have
Made Demand.

San Francisco. April 18th Special
The Street Railway Employees union
have made demand for an advance in
wages and other things. which the
company refuse to grant. A tie-up
of all lines is likely.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
Against Opponents.

st. Petersburg. April 7th-Special
The Russ in an editorial inveighs
against that section of the Russian
press. which is proposing an alliance
cf Russia. Germany and France and
proposes an alliance with America
against Germany.
The daily sentinel., 1904-04-07
W. ]. BRYAN
Is Opposed TO Parker for
The Presidency and
Gives Reasons.

Lincoln, Neb., April :, Special
WI. Bryan will come out in this
weeks issue of The Commoner in
opposition to Judge Parker for
president. He SAYS he is partisan
of Dave Hill and that in itself is
sufficient tc raise suspicious in re-
gard to his position on public ques-
tions. Mr.. HIPS support danger
ous as it is. is not so detrimental
to Judge Parker as the corporation
support which is now gathering
around him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
OURFLA HAULED DOWN
Last Vestige Of American Occu-
patton Disappears from Cuba.

Havana, Feb. 5.-The last vestige of
the American occupation of Cuba dis
appeared last evening when the Ameri-
can flag was lowered from the Cabanas
barracks and the last battalion OF
American soldiers marched to the
Triscornia pier and boarded the United
States army transport Summer, which
will sail today for Florida.
The Sumner had brought the 18th and
18th companies of Z. S. artillery from
Santiago and these troops participated
with the 21st and 22nd companies who
have been stationed here in the evacu-
alton of the Cuban barracks
President Palma and the members of
his cabinet, General Rodriguez COM
mander of the rural guards. U. S. Min
lister SQuiers and the members of the
legation staff witnessed the ceremony
of hauling down the American flag and
hosting the Cuban flag with the usual
salutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
RAILROAD news.
Hutchinson Salt Railroad Is
Declared Illegal.
Merely a Subterfuge to Get Low
Freight Rates.
LEAGUE WITH TRUST
Railroad Companies Placed in a
Bad Light.
COnspired to Drive Independent
Plants Out of Business.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The interstate
commerce commission has decided that
the action of the three railroad COM
panies entering Hutchinson, Kansas, in
dividing rates on salt with the Hutchin-
son & Arkansas railroad, a socalled
railroad company, is unlawful, and that
the joint tariff made is a mere subter-
fuge to give a concession in rate. The
decision says that the Hutchinson &
Arkansas railroad owns over 1900 feet
of siding adjoining plants of the Hutch
inson- Kansas Salt company, has no
equipment or rolling stock and its earn
fngs are controlled by the salt company.
The latter, it says, since the making of
the joint tariff giving the sOcalled rail-
road Is per cent of the rate of Missouri
river points, but not exceeding so cents
per ton, has sold salt at Missouri river
points at prices with which the indie
pendent salt mills in Hutchinson could
not compete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
COULDN'T FOOL THE GIRL.
Conductor Simpson Tried to Have
Fun With Youthful Passenger. ~

In the course of their runs over the
road, passenger conductors meet with
various experiences, and especially is
this true as regards the little "spats"
and arguments which they have with
passengers now and then over the mat
ter of tickets and transportation.
But of all the occurrence on record
perhaps none is more touched with that
fascinating quality called human in
tereSt thaniS the story told by COnduc-
tor George Simpson, of this city, re-
garding a little Pomona girl and her
dolly.
When the regular loop passenger
stopped at the orange settlement a few
days ago one of the several who board
ed the train was a little girl not more
than seven years old who, so it trans
pired, was going up the line for few
miles to spend the day with her grand
ma. Not wishing to leave her at home
alone, the little traveller had brought
her doll along and, pulling her dumb
companion down the aisle, she bundled
the two of them into a seat.
When I came along collecting tick
ets,' said Conductor Simpson, in tell
ing the story, 4 found the tot sitting
up in a corner of a seat as big as life,
While propped up beside her, and al
most as large as she, was big wax
doll. The little one saw me about the
time that I detected her, and out went
a chubby hand which proffered a can
dy-stained ticket. 1 glanced at it and
saw that it was a half-fare, which was
perfectly correct, and at the same in
stance made up my mind to have some
fun with my little passenger.
% Hum, this won't do 1 said, put
ting on frown and looking at the
doll Here you have one half-fare
ticket and are trying to take that big
doll along with you. Don't you know
that's against the rules? Dolly takes
up as much room as you do, and you'll
ha 70 her
For a moment the little one looked
at me in a puzzled sore of way, and
then, in the most pleasing tone, re-
piled: But dolly amt 6 years old as
yet
And I confess felt like letting them
both ride for nothing. Ell Paso Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
OFFICIAL CALL
For National Prohibition Convention
at Indianapolis

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The official call for
the Prohibition national convention,
which is to convene in Tom1inson hall
in Indianapolis at 10 o'clock a. m. We'd
nesday, June 90, has been issued by
Oliver W. Stewart. chairman of the
national committee. 1t fixes the basis
of representation as follows:
Each state and territory to have
four delegates at large. Each state is
entitled to an additional delegate for
every 200 votes or major fraction there
of cast for John G. Woolley for pres1-
dent in 1900 The District of Columbia
is to have two delegates. Each state,
territory and the District of Columbia
to have as many alternateS as its num-
Der of delegates.
THE time and manner of selecting
these delegates and alternateS will be
determined by the Prohibitionists of the
various states and territories, subject
only to the provision that in every
state where the party has an organized
state committee the delegates must be
chosen by such congressional or state
conventions as the state central COM
mittee may call for that purpose. or
by the state committee in such man
ner as it may determine"
The number of delegates to which
western states and territories are en-
titled under the call of the national
committee is as follows: California. 90;
Colorado, %; Idaho. 8; Kansas, p; Mon
tana. 4: Nevada. 4; Oregon. II; Utah,
5; Washington, IS; Wyoming, 4; Ari-
IONA, 4: New Mexico 4; Oklahoma, f.
Pennsylvania will have the largest
delegation 144.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Conductor Scott of the Santa Fe is alb
sent from work this week on account of
sickness.
W. F. Belairs. travelling freight agent
for the Missouri Pacific, with headquar-
ters at Wichita, was in Topeka Thurs
day.
Fred Stewart. a clerk in the Santa Fe
ticket auditing department, was absent
from work Thursday on account of sick
ness
E. a. Austin, trainmaster for the Santa
Fe, with headquarters in Topeka, has re-
turned from short business trip to Ar
gentine
]. c. North, travelling passenger agent
for the Illinois Central, with headquar-
ters at Omaha. was Topeka visitor
Brakeman Gilyeat of the Santa Fe is
expected back to work shortly. He was
compelled to lay off last week on account
of a serious attack of the grip.
Al Goodrich. travelling passenger agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with
headquarters at Kansas City, was in To-
peka Thursday on business for his COM
pany-
]. NJ. Meade. chief engineer of the east
ern grand division. of the Santa Fe, is
He is expected back the latter part of
the week
w J. Healy. freight auditor for the
Santa Fe, has just moved into new pri-
vate office which was built especially. for
him. Mr. Healy's office is on the sixth
floor of the general office building
F. L. Parks. bridge engineer for the
Rock Island, with headquarters in To-
peka, is expected back shortly from
Grand Rapids, Neb., where he went last
week in answer to a telegram stating that
his father was not expected to live Mr..
Parks father has since died
A recent dispatch in a Chicago paper,
printed under a Topeka date line, says
that an effort is being made by the Ma
tional Machinists organization to force
the nachinists employed in the Santa Fre
shops in this city to join the union. I'm
der the present conditions it will not be
necessary for the officers of the machin-
lists union TO do much forcing" The
majority of the men employed at the
local shops are already members of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
A CALL TO JAPAN.
DR.. Nicholas Sem to Head Mix ADDS
Surgical Department.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 5.-Dr. Mich
olas Sem, professor of surgery of the
University of Chicago, arrived here today
on the steamship Mariposa from Tahf I'll,
where he spent his midwinter vacation.
He is hurrying back to Chicago to ar
range his private affairs and prepare him
self for an expected call to Japan to as
sumo charge of the surgical department
of the Japanese army In speaking of the
matter the doctor said:
IF my services are needed will quick
~ respond and will probably take a. corps
of surgeons with me. It must not be I'M
derstoOd, however, that Japan is wanting
in the way of surgeons. On the contra
ry she has a large and most proficient
corps, men who studied abroad and grad
uated with high distinction. The Red
Cross society of Japan, of which L have
the honor to be a member, is composed
of 5000 members and is the strongest or
ganization of it's kind in the world. 1t
is absolutely ready for war and it's am
balances and field corps could be called
tice''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
LISTENS TO DEWEY.
House Naval Committee Follows the
AdmiraPs Suggestions.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Admiral Dewey's.
suggestions in favor of heavy fighting
ships for the navy prevailed with the
house committee on naval affairs over
the recommendation of the general
board submitted by Secretary Moody.
The naval appropriation bill was COM
pleted by the committee after a hear
ing granted Admiral Dewey. 1t carried
an aggregate appropriation of $35, 0O0,-
900. The ships ordered are one battle
ship, two armored cruisers, three scout
cruisers and two squadron Golfers.
The appropriation of $685. 900 made
last year for two submarine boats was
reappropriated, the boats to be pur-
chased in the discretion of the secretary
of the navy. This building programme
gives a total of forty-four thousand
tons of heavy fighting ships, as COM
pared with sixty-two thousand tons last
year. The heavy construction provided
will cost $21, $50, 900, while the lighter
construction will bring the cost of the
building programme up to $2S 600, 900.
Provision was made for an armor
plate factory to cost 81, 900, 600, which the
secretary of the navy is authorized to
construct in case he cannot secure ar
NOR from private bidders at reason
able price. For the Guantanamo, Cuba,
naval station an appropriation of $685.
900 was made and for that at Olonga-
poxa, P. l., 1852, 900 was authorized.
An addition of 5000 men is authorized
to the personnel of the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
In Store for Those Who Doubt.

When you read that a sufferer of
many years standing has been com
pletely restored to health by using
Smiths Cure-all, you are inclined to
doubt the statement and, in fact, have
no belief in it whatever. The reason
for this is that so much is claimed for
the Cure-au it is impossible for any,
one to believe it; if the advertiser con-
fined his claims to the curing of one
disease, as do the proprietors of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, readers would have much
more faith in published testimonials.
Those familiar with this great remedy
know that testimonials as to its merit
may be relied upon implicitly, also that
the cures brought about by it's use are
little short of marvellous. The genuine
ness of the testimonial here given is
vOuched for and is but one of thou
sands received:
Il wish to write you and tell you
what your Pyramid Pile Cure has done
for me. I have been troubled with
piles for the past five years and used
every remedy that was recommended
lief for while they never have cured.
I was so bad this summer I could not
get up or down without pain; could not
attend to my household duties. Finally
I got a 50-cent box of your Pyramid
Pile Cure at the druggists and it is
now two months since I used the last
of the box. and have had no trouble
since. can say it is really and truly
a good remedy.
I am so thankful I tried it as I
know il has cured me. and if at any
time 7 should have any such trout BILE
again I would use it at once. Since I
am cured l have recommended it to
my friends, whom know to be afflicted
as 7 was, and know they will use it
too. I am so thankful I ever learned
of your cure Mrs. F. HUT, 460 End
street. Grand Rapids. Mich.
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
IN A BAD TANeLE.
Railroads Trying to Iron Out the
Gulf Rate DiferentiaI.

Chicago, Ill. Feb. 5.-Several private
conferences were held today with ref
erence to the western grain rate war,
but a general meeting has not been
arranged. The gulf situation has de-
veloped to a point where it is problem
atical whether the roads will for a long
time arrive at proper differentials as
between the gulf and the south At
lantic ports. Originally the rate to the
gulf ports from the Missouri river ter
ritory was II cents. and to the south
Atlantic ports 25l4 cents, making a diff
ferential of 81 cents. After many con-
ferences the gulf lines, it is said, were
at the point of agreeing that this diff
ferential should be reduced to cents.
The rate war has, however, changed
this, for the rate to south Atlantic
ports - cents, making a differential of
III cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Miss Elizabeth Vanderbilt Dead.

New York, Feb. 5.-Miss Elizabeth
Vanderbilt, 81 years old, daughter of
Oliver Vanderbilt, who founded the
first ferry between Staten Island and
New York, and a relative of Comno-
dore Vanderbilt, is dead at the home of
her niece in a small apartment on the
upper west side. Miss Vanderbilt had
lived with the family for % years. but
never had spoken to them of her busi-
ness affairs. She had a large income,
however and is supposed to have held
considerable property. It is said she
had not spoken to any other relatives
in many years because of extensive liti-
cation over her fathers property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
He WENT TOO FAR.
Now D. S. Thompson VIII Be
Compelled to Explain.

Governor Bailey has granted a requi-
sition on the United States Judge in
whose district Tishimtngo, Indian Ter
ritory, is located, for the return to
Atchison of D. S. Thompson, who is
wanted at Atchison to answer to the
charges of obtaining money under false
pretences and selling mortgaged prop
erty.
Two or three years ago Thompson
was one of the largest dealers in junk
and old iron in the west. He did bust
ness all over Kansas, gathering old
iron, rags, and anything else that 9TH
er people had no use for. At times he
employed a large force of men sorting
the stuff which he purchased and
gathered.
The charges against him at Atchison
are sworn to by c. S. Hetherington,
cashier of the Exchange National bank
there. It is asserted that Thompson
took a draft for $362.25 on the Kansas
City Bolt & Nut company to the bank
in November, 1902 and had it caShed
on the strength of a bill of lading at
tached thereto, which purported to be a
bill of ladfng for carload OF junk
which he had shipped to the Kansas
City firm. The bank alleges that the
Missouri Pacific, over which the stuff
was supposed to have been shipped,
had not issued the bill and the bank
was out the money it advanced to
Thompson on it.
About the same time, it is alleged,
Thompson sold mortgaged property
amounting to 81, 750 The mortgage COW
cred $50 tons of old iron, valued at $40
ton; a mule and some other property.
1t is claimed that Thompson sold these
and disappeared. He has just been ar
rested at Tishimingo, Indian Territory,
at least the AtchiSon authorities have
received telegram to that effect.
Sheriff Kiff came over from Atchison
and secured the requisition and then
went on after Thompson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
BIG MORTGAGE BOND.
$5O,OOO,OoO Borrowed by Western
Pacific to Build Railroad.

Salt Lake. Utah. Feb. 5.-One of the
largest mortgage bonds ever filed in
this county was placed on record in
the county recorders office here today
by the Western Pacific railway a con-
Germ incorporated in California for the
purpose of building and operating a
line of railway between San Francisco
and Salt Lake. The bond filed today
is for $50, 900 900 and is drawn in favor
of the Bowling Green Trust company
of New York. Five per cent interest is
to be paid on the bonds which will ma
ture in thirty years from September 1,
1919
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

If I were a grocer, I'd be
the same sort of a grocer
that I am a druggist.
I'd have the best stuff go
ing, and sell it as cheap as I
could, and the rest of the
grocers might howl as the
druggists howl now
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WOULD ABOLISH PASSES.
Railroads Reaching st. Louis Make
an -Exposition Move.

ST. Louis. Feb. 5-The ST. Louis lines
executive officers held a meeting at
union station to consider the question
of trip passes during the Worlds fair
season. The general sentiment was in
favor of abolishing FIRE trip transporta-
ton to and from ST. Louis during the
entire season. During the Worlds fair
at Chicago in 1893 the western lines re-
stricted passes to one local train each
way daily, and these favors were con-
fined to employees. The whole subject
will be considered by a special commit
tee which will report on February %,
when the Terminal board will hold its
next meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WON'T HURT THE FRISCO.
Railroad Had 100000 Worth o
"Interest'' in Kirby Company

Austin. Tex, Feb. Sit was stated
here today on trustworthy authority
that the financial difficulties of the
Kirby Lumber company and the Houst-
on Oil company viii not in any way
effect the plans of the Frisco in the
expansion of its system in the lumber
region of east Texas. The Frisco ac-
CURED an interest amounting to $1,000
600 in the Kirby Lumber company more
than year ago. Recently company
was organized. composed of the Frisco
and Kirby lumber interests, for the
purpose of building a railroad from
Houston to the Sabine river, passing
through the timber tracts of the Kirby
Lumber company. This company has
taken over about $50 miles of logging
railroad belonging to the Kirby Lum-
Der company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Refugio Victoria Ca1hor,

Patrico, Refugio. Victoria, Calhoun.
Jackson, Wharton Matagorda, Brazoria,
Fort Bend and Farris, to Houston, with
a branch therefrom beginning at Chen
ango, BrazOria county, to Galveston in
as nearly a direct line as possible, and
in all a distance of 260 miles. Another
line is to branch from the main line near
where it crosses the Neuces river and
traverse the counties of Nueces, San
Patricio, Bee, Live Oak, Atacosa,
Karnes, Wilson and Bexar to San An
tonic, a distance of about 100 miles The
last extension is to be from Kingsville,
Nueces county, southwest sixty miles,
into Starr county, presumably Rio
Grande City. The main line and
branches aggregate $50 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WANT MORE REST TIME
Brakemen, Conductors and Flagmen
Have a New Demand.

men, conductors and f1agmen employed
by the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford road between the Harlem river
and Providence are reported to have
arranged for a meeting in New Haven.
Conn, with P. H. Morrissey, of CIeve-
land. Ohio. head of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. Their object is said
to be the formulation of a demand for
a decrease in hours.
It is understood there is no trouble
over the wage question, and under pres
ent conditions the men are all making
more money than ever, but they claim
not to have enough rest owing to long
runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WILL MEET THE CUT.
Rock Island to Compete for Business
Out of Minneapolis

Chicago, Feb. 5-The Northwestern
and Rock Island railroads have decided
to meet the passenger rates recently
announced by the 500 line from St.
Paul and Minneapolis to eastern sea-
board points. The old rate was on the
basis of $3.50 added to the regular rate
from Chicago to the east. The new
rate is on the basis of an IS rate from
St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago,
which makes a cut of SO in the through
rate. The reduced rate will apply only
on business via the Grand Trunk and
Montreal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
AsP's PARTNER QUITS.
Santa Fe Firm at Guthrie Has Dis
solved Relations.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 5.-James R. Cot
tingham, of the legal firm Of Asp &
Cottingham. and assistant attorney Of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company in Oklahoma since
1892. has resigned from the service Of
the Atchfson, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road and dissolved his partnership with
Mr.. Asp Mr.. Cottingham retires to
engage in private practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

division of the Lehigh, received an
anonymous letter, saying that if s10,
900 was not deposited at Lake sta
same hour Sunday, that a section of
the track would be blown up. Sheriff
Cobbs was notified, and he, with a
posse, patroIled the tracks twenty-four
hours, but no attempt was made to
carry out the threat. A guard is still
maintained by the railroad company
between Fairview and Lake station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WILL KNOW VERY SOON.
supt. Gruber Intimates That His
Plans Are Uncertain.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 81. NJ. Cru
Der of Topeka, former general superin-
tendent of the Western division of the
Rock Island railway, was in Kansas
City last night on his way to Omaha.
Mr.. Gruber left the Rock Island about
week ago. The general rumor has
been that he was going to the Union
Pacific, as general superintendent. He
refused to affirm or deny this rumor
last night.
you will know in a day or So" he