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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
GALLANT CONDUCTOR.
Aids Three Moneyless Ladies to Reach
Their Destination by a Cash Loan.

O~~~7AA A~0-~-~-
Pittsburg, Kan. Nov. 26.-Among
the passengers who took the Santa Fe
north from Pittsburg yesterday were
three ladies who wanted to go to Els
more, Kan. norA of Erie. When
they purchased their tickets at the
Santa Fe depot in this city they did not
know exactly how to pronounce the
name of the town to which they wish
ed to go, and they failed to tell the
agent that the town was not on the
santa Fe system. The ticket agent
looked over the list of stations of the
Santa Fe system and found the name
of Fillmore, a flag station west of En-
poria-
rs it Fillmore you want to go to ?''
he inquired.
That's it," declared the ladies
positively.
The three tickets were sold them
and they paid for them, although they
remarked that they cost more than
they thought they would In fact, it
took almost all the money the three
had to pay for the tickets When
Conductor Latimer was taking up the
tickets he informed the ladies that
they would change at Chanute for the
Emporia train.
But I'm sure we change at Erie, !"
said one of the ladies.
mot to go to Emporia," declared
the conductor.
The ladies were positive, however,
that they changed at Erie, and the
conductor an re-
sulting in finding that the ladies want
ed to 60 to Elsmore, instead of to
Fillmore.
Ladies, your tickets will permit you
to ride till o'clock this evening on
the Santa Fe. but they won't take you
two miles on the NJ, K. & t. You will
have to change at Erie to the Katy,
if you want to go to Elsmore."
But we haven't enough money to
buy more tickets" pleaded the now
badly frightened women. at took all
but 20 mentS of our money to buy
these tickets, and now you say they're
no good" And one of the three wom-
en- commenced to cry.
Conductor Latimer is tender-heart-
ed when it comes to an emergency like
this, and he loaned them the money
to buy the Katy tickets from Erie to
Elsmore. He took their receipts and
advised them to send their tickets to
w. ]. Black and stated that possibly
they could get their money refunded
for the excess from Erie to Fillmore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
FEARS OF FAvoRITIsM.
Stockholders Have Plan to Get Better
Contracts for Supplies.


New York, Nov. ga circular is
reported to have been issued to direct
ors of all important lines with head
quarters here asking if it is advisa BILE
for the officials of railways to be stock
holders in a manufacturing corpora
ton selling its product to the roads
for which they work. 1t is possible
that the matter will be brought also
before the interstate commerce COM
mission. Fears that favoritism in the
placing of orders for supplies instead
of accepting bids through open COM
petition is being shown are back of
the circular.
Some of the railroad corporations
have already adopted rules prohibiting
any of their officials from being
stockholders in manufacturing corpo-
rations.
The committee of stockholders which
is conducting the investigation will at
tempt to bring about an arrangement
between all the railways, making it
impossible for any of the officials or
heads of departments to retain any
financial interest in a manufacturing
concern doing business with their
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
Quite Content.

tSpiritualism, said Gov. Aycock, of
North Carolina, sis a marvellous thing.
I used to know a widow who thought
she would look into it little. She
visited a medium and the man agreed
for So to give her some conversation
with her dead husband.
HE put the lights out and fell into
a trance, and suddenly a dim, pale
shape appeared in the furthest, black
est corner of the room.
Are you my husband? Are you
johns? the widow whispered tremu-
lousy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
COLORADO SOUTHERN KICKS.
Gives Announcement of Withdrawing
From Rate Agreement.

Notice has been served by the Colo
RADIO & Southern giving the other
roads thirty days warning of it's inten-
ton to withdraw from the agreement
Springs passenger traffic. 1t may re-
suit in a rate war or a readjustment by
the Santa Fe and Denver & Rio
Grande making concessions to the Col
orado & Southern, whereby it will re-
ceive a larger proportion of the busi-
ness.
This agreement has existed between
the three roads operating independent
and Pueblo for four years. It's purpose
is to maintain rates and under the
agreement all business is pooled and
each line is apportioned certain per-
centage of the earnings. The arrange
ment has worked to the satisfaction of
all parties since it was first entered into
until now, and the real purpose the
Colorado & Southern has in withdraw
ing is unknown to the other roads.
The move might be for the purpose of
securing to the Colorado & Northern a
larger share of the business which the
Santa F'e and Denver & Rio Grande
would probably agree to rather than
precipitate a rate war. Another sup
position is that the Colorado & South
ern proposes to become aggressive in
the fight for business, and that the road
is out for traffic to be obtained at all
hazards. If this is the case a rate war
is imminent. Officials of the roads con-
cerned refused to commit themselves
by discussing the situation.
At present all business is apportion-
ed, it matters not which line cares for
the traffic. If one road does more than
it's share one month it must equalize
the next or the other roads are entitled
to their proportionate shares of the
earnings. A similar agreement exists
respecting freight traffic, but the notice
of withdrawal is from the passenger
pool only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

81 am John, a bass voice answered.
For a moment, awe-striclxen. thu
widow was silent Then she said:
"'Do you forgive me for my ILL
treatment of you in life?'
81 forgive ALL replied the voice.
".Are you happier than you were
when you were living?'
Much happier
Have you no desire to return to
earthT
None whatever
"'Where are you, John?
I'm Hades,' said the spirit
Cleveland Leader. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

Of medicine from different physicians without
mach benefit At last wrote to DR.. R. v. Pierce
@ad got his advice, and began using his Golden
Medical Discovery I have used twenty-five
bottles When I commenced taking 1t had 40
appetite. my system was completely rundown.
had no ambition to do anything. Now fee!
appetite and am able to do my work sin
cerely recommend DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to all who are afflicted as I was"
Those who suffer from chronic dis
eases are invited to consult DR.. Pierce,
by letter, free All correspondence
strictly private. Address DR.. R v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action of the Discovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

Many a person
living in health
day has the
lungs marked by
the healed scars
of disease.
DR.. Pierce'S
Golden Medical
Discovery makes
W ak 1u n g 8
strong. It cures
obstinate, deep
seated coug b 8,
bronchitis, bleed
Ing 1 IN . Blu
other conditions,
which, if neglect
ed or unski1fu1ly
treated, find a
fatal termination
in consumption.
~I had been troub-
led with lung dis
ease and pleurisy
for a number OF
years and the trouble
had almost become
chronic, writes A. s.
Elan, of Howe, Ia
Had several kinds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
GO TO WORK AT $50.
Santa Fe Tries an Experiment at
Shops at San BernardinO.

The Santa Fe shop whistle at San Ber-
nardino CAL blows half an hour earlier
each morning than formerly. strictly
new order of things has taken place at
at $50 O'Clock instead of Z, half an hour
later and quit at $50. and are given an
hour for dinner instead of 30 minutes, as
heretofore.
The new time schedule is the result of
the officials desiring to get in every min
ute of daylight possible during the win
ter. especially now when there is an
enormous amount of work coming in, the
result of the heavy business the company
is handling
1t is stated that such hours as those
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
THE ..MAPLE LEAF SOLD?
1t Is Reported That the Union Pacific
Deal Has Been COnsummated.
Chicago. Nov. 26.-The Post SAYS:

Chicago. Nov. 26.-The Post says:
The report that the Union Pacific
has purchased the Chicago Great
Western road was reiterated this
circumstantial evidence in its favor
that it received general acceptance.
The deal which has been pending for
some time, was said to have been
closed and the Chicago Great Western
will shorts lose its identity as an in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

not appear and the fines were imposed
by default, and his bonds of 500 in
each case were declared forfeited
It was charged that on November
16 last he sold two excursion tickets
to two persons without giving to either
a schedule signed by himself, deScrib-
ing the form of the ticket and giving
it's number and destination and the
name of the company that issued it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
BurgIarized Freight Cars.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. "a Santa F'e car
full of merchandise was burglarized either
before or after it reached Emporia and
was discovered after the car reached here.
The night police investigated and think
the burglary was committed before the
car reached here. The entire contents of
the car had been gone through, but the
exact amount of goods stolen can not be
found out till what remains is compared
wit hthe way bills. To enter the car the
thief had to break the car seal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
ONE kUNG

May be gone and yet the remaining lung
Will be amply sufficient to sustain a vigor-
Gus vitality. AS a general thing few peo-
pie make more use of both lungs than Is
equivalent to healthy use of one lung.
These facts are all in the favor of the
man or woman with weak lungs, even
when disease has a strong grip on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

caused by the injector throttle blowing
out, causing rush of steam, which hurl-
ed him from the cab against telegraph
pole nearby on the right of way. He was
rendered unconscious for some time, but
was revived and was taken to his home,
go South Seventh street. 1t is thought
that he will recOVer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
southern Pacific Report.

New York, Nov. 26-The report of the
Southern Pacific company for the fiscal
year ended June 80 shows that gross earn
ingS We're 1872, 933, 231, an increase of 81, 612,
1856, and that operating expenses were $63,-
179, 594, an increase of 81 SIS, 1874. After pay
ment of all charges there remained a bal
ance of So S74, 4S3, which was applied to-
ward the payment for reconstruction, bet
terments and additional equipment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
CoIorado and return. $3.50.

Colorado and return every day to
April so, 1906, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union Pa
cific, $3.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of J. C. Fulton, Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent, 525
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

now being observed by the company have
never been tried here before, the depar
ture being distinctly new, but 1T is prov
ing a great success, as the men would
rather have the hour at noon, even though
they have to pay for it morning and
MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
Hurled From HIS Engine.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 26.-George f.
Clark, a Rock Island engineer running on
a switch engine in the yards in Armour
dale was seriously injured by being vio-
lently thrown from the cab of his engine
to the ground. The accident happened
near the Swift packing plant and was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
TICKET BROKER FINED $500.
Bond Was Also Forfeited for Failing
to Appear.

William c. Cooper, a st. Louis ticket
broker, was fined in the police court
$50 each in two cases charging him
with violating a city ordinance in SELL
ing railroad tickets without giving a
receipt to the purchaser. Cooper did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

Braces body and brain, strengthens.
soothes, cures while you sleep. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. Makes you well, keeps you we'll IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
DonhIe Track ComnIete.

At o'clock today the Pennsylvania put
into service complete double track be-
tween Chicago and Pittsburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15


 sae highest and best sense of the word, she received such training as had not o1ten been bestowed upon a young 1smoiselie of France.
 n but one particular, indeed, the old mans scheme of education, in the carrying out of which he was assisted ny the best masters that money could procure might have been deemed EAultv The marquis, as he grew old, lived more and more in the past-and sa he went backward In time he took the little maid back with him.
 The same strange fancy which led him to restore mediaeval ,usages and customs as far as possible, and which made his favorite study the. ancient tales of chivalry, the stories of the hardy adventurous knights like the great du Gueselir, some of whose blood indeed ran in his veins, gave an un- usual turn to the thoughts of his granddaughter She, like him, was sfeeped in the romantic lore of an- eient days. The traditions of their an- cient house, the deeds of daring, de- votion, and courage which had made A1e Qe nOnanS illuSLF1OuSs were as Ia miliar to her as fairy tafes and childish rhymes are to other children. Her own maidenly vision dim1y compfe- hended the future through the windows of the past.
 It was to this ancient chateau with Us suggestion of history, it's atrnos- phsre of romance, and it's Breton wild r5ss. scarcely reaching the dignity of bud get, but still fneIosed in the 15ft calyx of innocence and inexperi- saca. that Grafton was brought at the kaquest of dc Kersaint through the plaisanee of the marquis.
 It was evening when the two gen. tI0nerls attended by a numerous re- nnne. rode up to the great gateway. The few miles that intervened between
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

l In the world, Sir Philip you should say unless there is some beautiful English lady who has your hearta l A shade of anxiety swept over the l youthful face at this thought, which was at once dispelled by his perfectly truthful answer:
 There is no English or any other lady except you, beauteous princess 2
 How nice that Is! think you are the incest knight eyer dreamed of" Thank you. Now, Jean-Renaud, Shall we repair to the tilt-yard?''
 Monsieur mystifies me. answered the old sergeant {
 "You agree, then, that medemoiselle Is the"
 Why, monsieur, we are all devoted to mademoiselle," responded Jean Re- maud simply. "'Is it a game monsieur plays? IT so, we are all her servitors. z
 NO, no, Jean-Renaud, I will have no knight but Sir Philip!" cried mad emoiselle
 You seem already to have made ter. Capt Grafton interrupted the nAdEqA4 sIuIWlH6N LHS corner OL Lu8 house at the moment. Acquaintance, Monsieur Ia Marquisg She has done me the honor to consti- ute me her royal knight, and I am trying to induce Jean Reuaud to break spear in her behalf
 sWiA he not make a proper knight, grandpa, this English gentlemen r. asked Anne, t1uttering to her grand~S father.
 Proper knight indeed. my child, z answered the old man, hunoring her mood as he f0ndly kissed her, 'and ! congratulate you Meanwhile let us descend from the romantic to the ma teriaI Breakfast is served. Monsieur Grafton. will you take your little lady and precede me? C'est bten,'' he soliIoquized. taking pinch of snuff as he calmly surveyed tl1e young man and the little girl walking ceremo- niously toward the door. "A pretty piece of play, 1 shall take care 1t stops in sport The thorn watches the rose. Anne tie Rohan mates with no foreigner, much less with an enemy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

Together and hand in hand tine twC stepped out on the little balcony overs looking the sea. Just outside the oriei window, tho wall of the castle, follow ing the coast line. turned sharply. making a narrow re-entrant angle where 1t joined the round tower. The tower and the wall were built of rough stone and their surfaces were much broken by jutting projections. The wall and tower sloped slightly inward from the base to the top.
 Philip gravely surveyed the stone surface of the weather-beaten tower sweeping below the little platform ca which he stood, and made up his mind that a daring climber taking advau- tages of the irregularities and pro- jecticns In the stone, and favored by the slope and the angle, might if he had a cool headl gain the balcony, pro- yided no one opposed his ascent In deed, since the Baron de Croisic, the unfortunate lover of the legend had done so, he felt sure that he himself could accomplish the feat-given . sufficient incentive, of course. At the foot of the tower lay the little nay spoken of before, and in the bay a small boat was moored.
 He looked again and more carefully, leaning far out over the wall, and with the trained observation of q sailor to whom the minutest tndica- ton may De of paramount value,. he took careful note Of the several pros jecting stones, tho slope of the walls, and rapidly mapped out series of movements by which the feat could be achieved.
 "Yes." lie said at last, ''it could be done; 1t would be difacult. dangerous. in fact, but 1t could be done given s0 sufncient incentive" ]"
 Am d sufacient what is it you say? know not that word. think
 "You are incentive enough for any- thing. Shall [ try it!'' he asked Iigat- 1y.
 The Countess Anne leaned out across the coping of the balcony and looked down. It was indeed a giddyi height. Her brain reeled as she gazed. She would like very much to put Sir Philip to the test, but in the end she decided not He might be killed, and
 H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

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 that would be a bitter end to their little play. She recalled that Mon- eieur de Groisic had been thrown down there after he had been caught in the tower. The height was appalling. She was too fond of Sir Philip. So she temporixed. She was woman enough for That, he thought Indeed. lie real- ized that she had developed marvel ous1y in the month he had been with her. She seemed years away from dolls TOW. He wondered why.
 Mot to-day. Sir Philip; some other time, perhaps, but not now, she an- Bwered him at last.
 As you will. Mistress Anne z he replied indinerently, and then as q thought struck him he questioned her: Why is this place not guarded, or the wall smoothed. so that no one could climb up again 7''
 s'I suppose it was guaried once. As for the wall, the story ! read said that the lords of the tower left 1t just as 1t was, for they thought that the les- son they had given poor de Croisic would keep everybody away. Would 4L MS6Q you &W&y
 ''Not if you were here waiting for me, Lady Anne But why is 1t not guarded now2" he persisted.
 T can not tell. Nobody knows this story except myself and Josette to whom told it. suppose. I read it the other day in some old papers found in the library room. doubt if even grandfather remembers 1t. or he would look up the room, Besides, what need? There is no one who can make use of it now." she answered artlessly.
 But 1t came into Grafton's mind that if 1t were difficult to climb up to that balcony window. 1t would be less difta- cult to climb down from 1t, and the idea oS escaping sprang into his head. Indeed, it had often been with him, but he. had seen no way whatever to bring it about until that afternoon, that very moment in the oriel of that tower.
 Beyond the rocky edges of the shore, to seaward. the horizon was dark with the sails of ships It was the huge fleet of Boscawen lingering off tho coast in the vain hope that something might draw the French out from Brest at that time and a general engagement might be brought about. If Grafton could gain that window at night. de- scend the wall. seize the little boat in the cove, he might reach the ships! He stood In abstracted silence gazing sea ward until the girl laid her hand light- ly upon his arm.
 Have you forgotten me. Sir Philip2'' she 'astioned him seaIousIy: 'wera yo aking of
 ome for moment. my child. Of 3td England. and better loved shore farther away. Those arc English ships and but never mind. we were talking Of the lady'a lover Yes,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
was a maiden Of much promise he de"

was maiden of much promise he de- cided.
 *MademoiseI1e," he said respectful ly, have I the pleasure of addressing the Chatelaine of Josselin, the young Countess dc Rohan?''
 Yes, monsieur answered the girl simply, lifting her eyes to his as she spoke.
 He started in surprise before their deep violet splendor-the eyes of a woman in the face of child Good heayensl They were glorious de- tidedly this was promising.
 You are the English milord?' she 1ueried graveIy.
 Neither the one nor the other, mademoiselle. he answered, smiling Rt her frank question. T was born In America.''
 "Ah!'e cried the girl brightening. ''ny mother came from there. Iris a great land.'
 The greatest the sun shines upon. mademoiselle, gravely answered Graf- ton.
 Except France, monsieur. '
 Except France, little lady, since you are here" he returned gaily. And monsieur is not a lord?''
 There are no lords in America"
 s'1yot even a knight?"
 "Not yet, unless I may be your knight, mademoiselIe,'
 You hear, Josetteg'' cried the girl, turning delightedly to the other, I've won't have to play any more that you are knight. Monsieur says he will be my knight. So few gentlemen come here, monsieur; we see no one," she went on, with stateliness and ease which quite belied the ragged doll at her feet, tho Persian dolls by her side, the short dress, and general air of un- formed and undeveloped wonanhood about her. Monsieur le Marquis is here, of course. And Monsieur de Kersaint, who was friend of my fathers comes sometimes, and the masters of the dance. and the masters of the music, and the masters of the art. and all the other tiresome masters,