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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
CORBETT PLAYS BALL.
Elk Champion Puts Up a Good Game
at First Base.

New York, July 8.-Those who were
suspicious of Jim Corbetts ability to
play good game of baseball and went
to WeehaWken yesterday prepared to
jeer at the boxers attempts as a ball
tosser were given very little opportunt-
ty to do so. So well did Corbett handle
himself at the bat, on the bases and as
a first baseman that he completely car
ried the crowd with him, and the 5000
spectators gave him an ovation after
he had retired the last man in the
game.
Corbett's first attempt at the bat re-
balls sent up to him by Collins, who
twirled for the Bridgeport club. Di-
rectiOnS to "get a barn door, and 'Send
him a balloon We're then in order. Cor
bett took the striking out dose good
naturally and redeemed himself in his
next three attempts with the stick His
efforts resulted in three pretty singles,
the third one sending in two men. Cor
bett did not score a run during the
game, owing principally to Pitcher
Boldts habit of striking out with men
on bases.
On first base Jim accepted twelve
chances, besides stopping a couple of
wild throws to his territory. In the
drew a throw from Jim O'Rourke to
that base. Corbett thereupon made a
clean steal to third, and his effort was
greeted by a loud cheer.
In fact the former champions all
around work shows that he is right in
his claim to know something about
base ball A year or two spent in a
minor league and Jim might develop
into a good average ball player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
A REMARKABLE
Journey Across the CONT
nent.
Journey
The Railroads Pronounce II
Most Successful and Orderly.
The Epdeavorers Have a Good Time
Like Other Folks and Meet With
Cheer and Good Spirit.

One of the largest and longest and
greatest railroad excursions in the his
tory of the country has just reached its
goal at the Gate City of the Pacific.
The excursion was the most orderly
one and the one most easily handled,
according to the railroad people.
This speaks well for the great So
ciety of Christian Endeavorers who
hold their annual gathering at the ex-
IRENE western edge of the country
which gives it it's largest membership.
This society all good people admit
does a Christian work in bright,
cheerful, healthful way. 1t speaks
such a mammoth excursion and have it
so orderly and we'll conducted. This,
too, with its trains open to all who may
buy. 1t was great opportunity all
round ard the pleasure afforded should
make the convention and it's memories
all the more productive of good work at
the meeting and in the local gatherings
in the future. Nothing broadens and
brightens the views of life and it's work
so much as travel.
Rev. M F. McKirahan, who is pastor
of the United Presbyterian church, said
in speaking of the national convention:
Il do not care as much for these large
gatherings as used to: 1 have never
convention and that was at Minneapo-
lis.
Il suppose that these conventions do
deal to aid church work by bringing
the people together in convention where
they could talk and confer with each
other.
THE Christian Endeavor works in all
the churches. 1t is perhaps not so
useful as it once was, but it is still do
ing much good in the churches A great
many people attend these conventions
who do not belong to the organization.
The excursions are open to everyone,
and there is no way of keeping people
out of them who do not belong to the
society,"
John W AbraharnS, who is one of the
prominent workers in the Methodist
church, thinks that the Christian En-
deavor convention does a good work
Il believe that much good is done at
these conventions" said he. 1.-The peo-
pie have an opportunity to get together
and talk about things that are interest
ing and do them good. At these ma
tionaI conventions the very best speak
ers are provided and I do not see how
that anything but good could come
from it.
''I know that some people go for pleas
ure rather than for anything else, but
there are not many that do that. These
national conventions are, in my opinion,
an excellent thing
Another man who is a believer in
church work, but is not a member of
the Christian Endeavor society said:
THE idea involved in the foundatio
of the Christian Endeavor society was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
AMONG RAILROAD men.
Santa Fe May Cut ChicagO-Kan-
sas City Run
To IL HourS-PreSent PaSSen-
ger Time is 15 Hours.
Has Much the Shortest Road, But
Has Been Tied Up by Agree
ments With Other Lines
Repairing Locomotives.

Officials of the Santa F'e are consider
ing the advisability of cutting the time
of all passenger trains between Chicago
and Kansas City to twelve hours. If
it is decided to make such reduction
in time it will be put into effect when
the fall time card is inauguFated.
The Santa Fe has the shortest line
by number of miles from Kansas City
to Chicago. In order to protect them
selves the other Kansas Ctty-Chicago
lines several years ago secured an
agreement with the Santa FEE to limit
the running time of passenger trains
between the two points to 15 hours, with
the understanding that a. uniform rate
would be adhered to. This agreement
has remained in force up to the time
of the Inauguration of the last spring
time card, when the Santa Ee secured
the concession of running the Cali
fornia limited through train No. from
Kansas City to Chicago in Ia hours and
30 minutes.
That the distance between Chicago
and Kansas City can be covered in IL
hours there is no doubt. The fast mail
train, established a year ago with a
running time of IS hours between the
two points, now makes the distance In
IL hours and 81 minutes. On occa-
SionS when trains have been delayed
the time has been made in less than II
hours.
Such a reduction in the time between
Chicago and Kansas City would prac-
tically give the Santa Fe a monopoly
of the passenger business. 1t would
probably cause the other lines to cut
rates for time, but it is believed that
the matter would adjust itself without
serious trouble.
The executive officials have taken the
matter up with officials of the paSSen-
ger and operating departments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
ITEMS FROM Ell DORADO.

Ell Dorado, July 81. NJ. Garrett is
laying off and Dick Clay has his run
Frank Essex is again at work in the
coal chutes after a lay-off, sick.
The 885 Is back from the Fort Scott
shops. She will go on the D. NJ. & A
out of Conway Springs.
J. D. Giff1n will move into the J. K.
Skinner property on Gordy street. Geo.
Plattner will occupy Gifhn'S present
residence on Vine street.
VIM. Dunn and J. D. Giffin say A. G..
Gibbons can shovel more coal than any
two men in Butler county. He has
been in the chutes here for over six
years.
Dan Etter and Geo. Abraham of the
pile driver gang have been transferred
to the gang of x Wilson
A. BidweH and Willis Allen of the
paint gang spent Sunday at home.
W. A. Gordon, E. E. Shurtlin and
Arch Walters of the pile driver gang
have been transferred to c. Loeb
bihler's gang.
c. H. Spencer has resumed his run
after paying st. Louis business visit
Master Mechanic J. T. Jones passed
over the division today. Foreman VIM.
Dunn accompanied him to Wichita
Lee Orr is very much improved.
Fred Belts of the B. & B. department
had a toe mashed by a heavy wrench
dropping on it yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
JUST A BLUFF.
Two American Warships Sent to
Brighten the Moors.

Washington, July S.-The San Fran
cisco and Raleigh have been sent from
Smyrna to Tangier for the purpose of
lending support to the representations
United States Consul General Burke has
made to the Sultan of Morocco, which
representations so far have failed of eff
feet. For some years past American
citizens living in Morocco have COM
planned that they have been harassed in
their business operations by the refusal
of the authorities to permit them to
employ and take under their protection
the native help that they require.
The complaints have acquired force
through the fact that in this refusal the
Morocco authorities have Disseminated
against Americans and allow Germans,
French and European subjects the pri-
Vilege that is denied our citizens. The
result has been much annoyance to our
citizens and in some cases violence has
been practiced upon them for their in
sistence upon their rights.
The ordering of the warshipS to Tan
giers is taken to mean that the state de-
partment feels that the only manner in
which the local authorities can be
brought to a sense of their duty in the
matter and due attention secured for
the consul generals representations is
by a show of force, but there is no idea
that anything more than a mere de-
monstration of naval force will be re-
Quired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
PUSHING THE DEPOT.
Santa Fe Building at Dodge City 90
Present Handsome Appearance.

Dodge City, July S.-The foundation
walls of the new Santa Fe railway de-
pot and eating house building are about
completed. For a few days past the
bricklayers have been at work. The
red and white stone in the trimmings
add beauty to the walls. The red stone
is called lava stone and is very hard.
The best of material is being used in
the construction of the building, and the
structure will be one of the finest on the
Santa F'e railway. In a short time the
brick walls will be completed, and the
building will present magnificent ap-
pearance.
The pressed brick are the very best
and are laid in red mortar The entire
foundation was laid in cement Mr.
Cuthbert, the contractor, has a large
force of men at work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

ular manner-that is. the station sealer
and the incoming conductor looked
them over together, and the conductor
taking the train registered them and
then checked with the station sealer.
This all required time, and the eStimat-
ed time by the four terminal stops and
the fifteen or eighteen other stops con-
suned at least one and one-half hours.
The actual running time from Pueblo
to Emporia, 491 miles, exclusive of
stops, was eleven hours and thirty min
utes.
This fast freight run of more than AZ
miles an hour actual running time was
made with a train of Is cars, loaded
with teas and silks.
No. 6, a passenger train, every morn
ing makes the run from Garden City
to Dodge City, a distance of so miles,
in so minutes, and often the run Is made
in 46 or Al minutes.
1t is a common occurrence for regu-
lar passenger trains with full equip
ment, to reach a speed of ~ to rs miles
an hour on the western division of the
Santa F'e railway, and no blow is made
about it. But all things considered.
the run with the freight train on Friday
last is the record that eastern railroads
must come up to or cease blowing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
WATCH YOUR WIRES.
An Electrical Expert Says Many of
Them Are Dangerous.

Mr. Chas. E. Eldredge, who is an in
Surance electrical inspector for Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
has returned to Topeka after two
months inspection trip.
He declares that practically the cleo
trical wiring which was installed in To-
peka, prior to three years ago is defect
i've and unsafe. According to these
peka is liable at any time to cause fires
in residences and store buildings. The
reason Mr.. Eldredge gives for this state
of affairs is that prior to three years
ago the rules for wiring and the meth
DDS employed were proven to be i'm
perfect. Wood was used in many
places for insulation where now porce-
lain is used.
In speaking of the recent fire in Jona-
than Thomas handsome residence
caused by the short circuiting of cleo
trio light wires, Mr.. Eldredge said: I'm
the Thomas residence the wiring was
done ten or eleven years ago and was
established according to the rules then
in existence. This fire emphasizes the
fact that where the wiring is in the
least faulty there is constant danger of
a fire being started at any time. L
think it is safe to say that there are 500
dwellings in Topeka in which the wir-
ing is dangerous Often leak in a
erly insulated and causes a short circuit,
which starts a fire. Sometimes too
small wire is used for the strength of
current carried and is fused. 1 think
Topeka electricians are now following
underwriters rules for wiring more
closely and this will insure a diminu
ton in the number of fires caused by
electric wiring or faulty construction.
Rapid strides have been made in the
science of perfect electrical wiring, and
when a dwelling or store is wired under
up-to-date rules there is but little dan
ger from fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
JAPAN Is BELLICOSE.
Her Newspapers Freely Discuss the
Seizure of the Sandwich Islands.

San Francisco, July S.-The Japan
Herald commenting upon the Hawaiian
situation editorially says:
THE OminouS calm which is now pre-
vailing regarding the Hawaiian ques-
ton is not difficult to interpret, and
any one who runs may read, nOtwith-
standing the secrecy which attends the
preparations of the Japanese govern
ment for descent upon the Hawaiian
Islands.
THAT is their aim and unless their
claims are fully met and promise OF
future good behavior are made regard
ing the Sandwich Islands, we will soon
hear that the flag of Japan has replaced
that of the present shaky republic.
THAT the Japanese government has
just claim against the Hawaiian repub-
lie is beyond question. That the Japan
csc will press the claim there is not
doubt. Who will takes sides with Ha-
wall? America? What will be the re-
suit? The Japanese population now Of
the Sandwich Islands is about %, 000 say
$4,000 of them are men, and those men
are practical soldiers who have been
through their conscript term in the
army. To send over two or three large
transports with the necessary arms,
ammunition, field guns, etc, is the east
est thing possible.
with Japan's large fleet of merchant
ships as transports, its large coal fields
to draw its coal supplies from, backed
up by its war ships which are now in
excellent repair and soon to be aug
mented by its formidable battleships,
Full Kan and YaShima Kan, and it's
strong fleet of torpedo boats, Americans
could not land single man in the Ha-
waiian. Island. They would meet the
fate of the Chinese on board the Kow
Shing in the late war. There are only
two harbors worthy of the name in the
Sandwich Islands-Honolulu and Hi1o,
and these and any other possible land
ing places would be seized upon by jap
an before America could think of NOV
ing, by the soldiers which would be
drawn from those who are already
there as emigTantS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
ROADS MAY UNITE.
Reported installation of the d. & r.
G. and Midland.

Denver, July 8-An interesting re-
port was in circulation yesterday to the
effect that the financial management
of the Denver & Rio Grande road is
negotiating in New York with the re-
organization committee of the Colorado
Midland with the object of placing the
Midland under the same management as
the Denver & Rio Grande.
A letter received from a fnancier of
the metropolis conveyed the informa-
ton, the writer claiming the plan con-
templates that the fixed charges of the
Colorado Midland shall be guaranteed
by the Denver & Rio Grande as the
foundation of the deal. The New York
man also volunteers the information
that the fixed charges of the Midland
have been brought down to $225,006 per
annum, and the probabilities pointed to
the acceptance of the proposition by the
reorganization. If the plan is consum-
mated, it is claimed the reorganization
committee will bid in the road at the
sale which is to take place within a few
weeks and the system will then be
turned over to the Denver & Rio
ndR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
monograph Used as Judges in
aCycle Race.
Tried Successfully i'm a Chicago
Road Race.
Jim Corbett Shows That He Can Play
Ball as Well as His Young
er Brother.

did not realize how easy a position he
was accepting when he was made ref
cree of the Pullman road race. Now
that the actual running of the race has
been made he is practically without
any official duty, for no protests of any
Importance are coming in to him. The
idea of catching the finishes with a
photograph was an inspiration, and
there is small opportunity for anyone
to dispute the way in which the check
ers caught him as he came under the
wire.
OF course there are men who believe
they were fouled, but in no case does
their protest make any vital difference
In the result. Some of the club mem
bers who think that they have good
reason to protest have preferred to let
the matter go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
REBUILDING LOCOMOTIVES.
Six Engines from the Santa Fe Pacific
at Topeka Shops.

The Santa Fe mechanical department
has contracted with the officials of the
old Atlantic and Pacific road, now the
Santa Fe Pacific, for the rebuilding of
six passenger locomotives. Three of
the locomotives have arrived at the
shops in this city and work will be
commenced at once. The other three
locomotives will arrive from Albu-
Querque in few days.
When turned out of the Topeka shops
the locomotives will be practically new.
New material and new equipment will
be used in their rebuilding, and the
tanks will be changed so as to give a
greater capacity. The work on the
six engines will cost the Santa Fe Pa
cific several thousand dollars.
Mr. Richard English, general master
mechanic of the Santa Fe Pacific, was
in this city yesterday in reference to
the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
ORDERED a SPECIAL TRAIN.
How the Burlington System Was
Fooled by Kansas City
Drunken Man.
(From the Kansas City Times.)

(From the Kansas City Times.)
Upon the books of the Burlington
made up in the Kansas City yards Sat
urday night, July 8. Opposite this rec
ord is an entry in red ink, Not used
It is probable that General Manager
PLANTATION of this. and, as the officers
under him may not be in possession OF
all the facts, this true story is told for
his edification.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night J.
w. WainScOtt, better known among his
race track cronies as kid Watson,
and asked to use the phone. He went
into the little box where that instru-
n1ent is kept and called up the Burling-
ton yardmaSter.
Il want special train to ST. Joseph
right away" said he. MY wife is dy-
ing there and expense is no object!'
''Eey?''
yes, those figures are entirely sat
20, in about five minutes. or as soon
as you can run FER out. just got a
telegram
Hey?
Yes; can refer you to the First Ma
tional bank, to the National Bank of
Commerce, to the Metropolitan
We'll, know they're all closed, but
what
An right; thanks! I'll be down there
in twenty minutes"
Ding a-Iing- a-ling," rang the tele-
phone.
Wainscott thanked the hotel clerk
and walked into the barroom.
He had been drinking. His step was a
little unsteady, but the paralyzing eff
feet of the liquor had not yet reached
his tongue.
An hour passed. The Burlington
yardmaSter called up the Savoy to say
that the train was ready
standing on the main track with
steam up" he said over the phone. rs
Mr. Wainscott there?"
wait minute and I'll See.'' answer
ed the clerk.
A few seconds later he returned and
said:
Yes, he's here. He's sitting out in
front, dead drunk
''Yes--that's what I said. dead
drunkl''
lington people called up and inquired
about Mr.. Wainscott. The clerk said
he would see what he could do.
What he did was to induce Riley
Mills, the hack driver, to load VAIN
scott into his vehicle and haul him
down to the depot. It took four men to
do the loading. When Mills reached
the front door of the waiting room with
his cargo there was no one on hand to
help unload, and Wainscott was para
lyzed. Mills tried to slide him down
upon the platform by aid of q plank,
but the load was too unwieldy.
Mills gave it up and drove back to
the Savoy, where Wainscott was dump
ed out upon a chair. He slept heavily
the clerk aroused him to say:
Hey, there! Amt you going to ST.
Joe? Your special train has been wait
ing for you for eight hours!"
"SpeZ-z-zel (hic) spe-z-z-zel wat?
di'nt Qhic) drnt order noz-z-zin spezzel
4 ard wiz-wiz Chico wizky!"
Riley Mills asked him for his hack
fare of 81, and Wainscott, with great
elaboration felt through his pockets for
the coin. He fished out several out
lawed street car transfers, a half plug
of tobacco, a handful of pool chips and
IS cents in money. These did not salts
fly Mills, however, who finally closed the
deal by taking the fellows summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
FAST SANTA FE RUNS.
Western Division Peculiarly Fitted
for Breaking Records.

The Globe-Republican of Dodge City
says:
Whenever an eastern railway makes
an alleged fast run, says Chas. E. Gal
lagher, yardmaster of the Santa Fe
railway at Dodge City, the same is her
aided over the country as a great feat
and it is the talk of railroad men for
days thereafter.
The Santa Fe railway is making runs
daily that not only equal these adver-
tised runs, but SurpaSseS them. On
the 26th of June the Santa Fe ran a
fast freight train from Pueblo to En-
poria, distance of 491 miles, in lit
tie less than thirteen hours, including
stops. Engineers and crews were
changed four times in regular terminal
yards, and made fifteen to eighteen
stops to take on coal and water at reg
ular places. There was no preparation
for the run, it being done with regular
freight engines and crews. At each ter
minal the crew taking the train check
ed the seals and Waybills in the reg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
WHERE RODE THE GOAT.
The President Receives Pictures OF
the Masonic Lodge Room.

Washington, July S.-President McKin-
ley has received from Hiram lodge, No.
q, A. F. and A. NJ, of Winchester, Va,
a complete set of the views of the build
ing in which he was made a Mason to-
ward the close of the war. These views
show the exterior of the old building in
whic the lodge was located and the in
terror of the lodge rooms, including a
photograph of the old wooden stairway
by which the president tried to reach the
lodge room. The building is two stories
high. The first floor is now used for a
barber shop and restaurant
The photos are bound in morocco and
are in one book. Some time ago a dele
CATION from the lodge came here to in
wife the president to renew his acquain-
tance with Winchester by attending the
fair this fall. The president may attend.
A beautiful bound copy of the photos was
also sent to Secretary Porter. Two of the
members of the delegation assisted in the
initiation of the president