The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-25

| been Of one mind. is not unanimous on
This and the Prohibitionists, SO long
silent in Leavenworth, are protesting
! against Sunday opening. This may
lead 10 trouble, but it is not so likely TO
bring on war as the situation in Atcn-
ison. Harry Hitler is policeman in
Atchison who is accused of using dis
respectful language of Mayor Baillie
| Waggoner. Waggoner who is power
| in Atchison, has demanded Killers re-
| moval. This the police commission is
considering. II is said not to be favor
able to the idea Of Killers removal and
Waggoner threat tens to appeal to Gov
ernor Morrill,. This row is likely TO
| grow to some dimensions.
Mayor Dwiss Of Kansas City, Kan,
and Mayor Cox Of Wichita, visited
Governor Morrill, yesterday afternoon
| upon matters connected with the local
government in their respective cities.
! 1t was reported on the outside that the
mayors had come TO request the remov-
| al Of che police commissioners in their
| towns, and Mayor Fellows Of this city
is credited with the statement they
| tried TO induce him 10 join them in the
| request, which he refused to do.
Governor Morrill, says Mayor Cox had
very little to say, but that Mayor
Twiss discussed at length the situation
| in Kansas City, which he described as
extremely bad so far as it related to
violation of the prohibition law. He
| said the city was running badly behind
in her municipal expenses because of
the absence of fines from the jointkeep-
ers. An ordinance had been passed rails
q CT a 70 liT1aft
Judge Leland had been filming convicted
| jointkeepers $500 Since the passage of
| this ordinance convictions could be
| had, but arrests were not being made
and the city was deprived of a large
revenue, while the liquor business was
proceeding embarrassed. When the fines
had been limited to $50, the jointkeepers
had pleaded guilty and paid their fines.
Mayor Twiss said that something
should be done, but he made no de-
mands on the governor for the aboli-
| ton of the police commission.
Governor Morrill, promised to hold
consultation with the police board and
see what, If anything, could be done in
the premises. To the correspondent to-
night, Governor Morrill, said: Here is
fair illustration of the difficulties
which beset the path of officers who are
seeking TO enforce the law. The police
board at Kansas City is a temperance
board If there ever was one in the state.
They have apparently exhausted their
resources for enforcing the law. If 1
understand Mayor Twiss Alright, the sa-
loonkeepers are practically debating
the conditions down there. They will
pay a fine if they are so disposed, or de-
cline to pay it if they think it is too
high 1T is a perplexing question, isn't
it?"
NEW RAILROAD HOSPITAL.
Topeka, Kan. April 24.-The final in
spection has been made of the new
Santa Fe hospital building by the trus-
tees OF the association and its accept
ance from the contractors will follow
within day or so. The board of t1us-
tees who made this inspection were
General Manager j. ]. Frey, Superin-
tendent Of Machinery John PLAYER.
Conductor Z. z. Ives and Engineer
William Hamilton.
The erection of this magnificent hos
pital building was commenced in tfle
summer Of 1898. It's cost. exclusive of
the site, has been 500. 600 This fund
was raised entirely through a system
or monthly assessments upon every en-
ploye Of the great Santa Fe railroad
from the general manager down. The
association was formed by these en-
ployes, it is governed by a board Of
trustees OF their election. and the prom
erJy firds its title in the association
and not in the railroad company. An
employees who receive a salary of $50 a
monrh or less are assessed % cents per
month for hospital service; all receiv-
ING more than $50 and less than $50 paw
-S M
than 800 pay so cents per month. ard
all over 800 pay 81 per month.
The rule governing admission TO the
hospital is as follows:
The subscribers or contributors 10
the funds Of the association. so long as
they remain employees of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway com
pany. shall be entitled to medical ard
surgical attendance and medicine free
or charge, on admittance into one OF
the hospitals or dispensaries operated
or employed by this aSSCcia ton. when
sick from disease contracted or injury
received while in the discharge of their
duties as employees: but the association
shall not be required to furnish the
services above mentioned when iniu-ias
are received or disease contracted as
the result Of personal quarreIs or vjcj-
Jus or incorporate habits"
Another rule provides that at the on
ton or the head surgeon patients NAV
receive treatment at nome 10 the ex-
tent or treatment at the hospital. Sur
gical treatment rendered 10 anv en-
pioye al the time and place OF the In
jury Is also paid for by the association
\ limit os four months is olaca5 No.,
hospital treatment unless especially or
dered by the board OF trustees.
II is claimed by the Santa Fe nAonIa
that the new hospital al Topeka is the
nneSt railroad hospita in the world. L
Is being furnished with the most mod
eTn surgical appliances and the best an
proved equipment for treating disease.
Some time during the month Of May a
great public reception Will be held at
the new building. after which II will Dc
open Tor its Intended uses 10 the santa
Fe employees Chief Surgeon Hodge
boom and a corps Of assistants viii be
n charge.
TOPEKA CAPITAL TROUBLE
Topeka, Kan. April 2{-Major ]. X
Hudson. Attorney A. 3 Ouinton ara
the other parties interested in .ha n-oz- |
pective Topeka Capital rece!vershfo. r. |
turned from Little Rock veste-5sv- |
morning. Judge Williams did not rra7t |
all OF the prayer % the plaintiffs 81 IRE /
suit He refused % appoint receiver
for the business % Major Hudson as /
STATE printer. bat allowed one for tb4 /
Capital news2s per plant TIE tn.ri- |
cscies q the Capital litigation are some /
what puZzlilg. but a brief comorehen-
s.ve statement 81 the case i about as I
follows:
Five years ago Major Hudson sold \
RE Capital % a stock company. retain
Ing Tor himself a controlling sass-es.