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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
DODGE CITY ITEMS
News of Interest From the West Di-
vision of the Santa Fe.

Dodge CITY Nav 1O.-Willie Dwyer,
the 5 year OLD son OF NJ. Dwyer, a San
ia Fe engineer. had the misfortune to
lose one of his arms Saturday afternoon
at the stock yards. He IS very good
boy and was never known to run off
from home before, but in this case an
older boy coaxed him to go away with
him and the sad accident is the result
He is resting well and will probably re
cover.
Engineer Husser is laying off for
few DAYS and extra Engineer AleXan-
der is on his run.
H J. Bradford of the round house has
gone to Colfax, Ia, to visit ms mother.
Engineer CasselI is laying off and has
gone down to his farm in kiOwa county
and John Shaw, extra engineer, has his
engine, the ia.
Brakeman Gordon Fox expects to
have his family here from Des Moines,
Ia, next week.
Conductor Borkus, who had his leg
broken three weeks ago, has sufficient
" recovered to be able to go out buggy
riding.
Two chain gang crews have been put
on this week, Conductors Sullivan and
Reed getting the cars.
Four new side tracks are being put in
on this division which will greatly ia
cilitate business in getting trains over
the road They will be named Martin,
Marshall, Player and Sears if these gen
tlemen viii consent to the honor
A large and substantial iron bridge
is being put in three miles west of Cad
for bridge just east Of there.
It is reported that work will begin
next week in the yards, raising them
two feet and a half.
Fred Shea is back from the Topeka
hospital and his eyes are much i'm
proved.
Conductor Habst, who sprained his
ankle some time ago, is nearly ready for
Night Operators Teed and slocum
have been transferred between Garden
City and Caddoa, or rather changed
places.
Brakeman Geo. w. Eurton has gone
to Denver for a ten days visit with his
family.
Conductor VIM. Patton of La Junta
received the sad intelligence that his
mother was dead and he Immediately
started for St. Louis, her home.
Engineer John MOdigan made a bust
ness trip to Topeka this week.
Engineer Phil Fadel cOntemplate ties
moving from La Junta to Dodge City.
Business on this division is good and
the men have no excuse for complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

the place was a regularly chartered
lodge, where only members and out of
town friends could gain Ambulance and
that it was run on the same principal
as the Arion and Turner societies
The complaint against the place was
accompanied by a warrant for seizure,
and Saturday evening 50 chairs, nine
tables, four kegs of beer and several
dozen bottles of whisky and cOrdials
We're hauled to the county jail and de-
posted in the basement liquor room
The bar and ice chest remained in the
place until this morning, when they
We're also taken to the county Jail
While this place was run on stricter
principles than the open saloon kept by
McMahan and Schroeder at 514 and 5l6
Kansas avenue, it is said that persons
who did not pay dues as members had
no difficulty to gain admission.
The Crawford Opera House place was
the first to be raided, and as soon as
they finished their work there, the OIL
GERS went to Tom MONEYS place at 11S
East Fourth street. Mooney kept a
small bar and ice chest in the rear of
ms restaurant, and his stock consisted
OIL out two kegs of beer. These were ia
ken 10 the county jail along with the
proprietor OF the joint. Moneys bond
OF 500 was signed by Lew Blackman a
few minutes after his arrest and he was
released.
The joints at 108 Kansas avenue and
"a North Kansas avenue We're small
aIalrs The former was Ed Failer's old
sIand and was run by a man named
" II ouIIlVan' and A. /. Maybe, a man
Known 70 the officers as a jointiSt be-
lore, was the proprietor of the latter
place. Two kegs of beer were secured
at SuIEVan'S place, but only a Jug of
cider and small ice box was found a
May bees resort. Both men were taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
NEWTON AND THE SANTA FE
Full Text of the Water Contract and
Division Removal.

Newton. MAY 1O.-The ordinance pass
ed by the city council authorizes the
mayor and city clerk to sign a contract
with the Santa Fe company for the
furnishing of the company with water.
The contract is executed in duplicate
with blank dates and is between the
Santa F'e company as party OF the nrSt
part and the city of Newton as party
of the second part and says since the
party of the second part IS about TO
construct a pipe line from point near
Mission to the city and also desires to
have the repair shops ana DIVISION at
NickersOn removed to the city, that the
party of the first part is willing to do so
in consideration of certain privileges,
and the party of the first part consents
TO the city laying its pipe line on their
right of way, from the pumping station
a Mission to the water pipes in the city
under the supervision of their chief en-
gineer and also that they agree to
transport all the material and pipe to
be used in the pipe line, free of charge
and to do all the switching of cars nee
essary for the delivery of the material
along the line free, and to build
switch to the pumping station free, pro-
viding the city furnish the right of
way. Then the Santa Fe company also
agrees to move all its repair shops and
division facilities at NickersOn to this
city and to build here suitable shops
and round houses and to build a new
shop at least S4X124 feet, equipped with
machinery and all to be built in a sub
stantial manner.
The city agrees to furnish water to
the Santa Fe as soon as the removal is
made. The water is to be furnished
free for seven years and after that to
furnish the water they desire at the
rate of $3.50 per month for all the water
used by the company, not exceeding A.
500, 600, all above that to be paid for al
the rate of four cents a thousand gal
Ions.
The bills are to be presented every
month and if the city ever ceases to run
the waterWOrl1S the Santa Fe shall have
the right to do so without cost to them.
The contract shall be for u years and
after that until terminated by a 80 day
notice.
In the whole this contract is a very
advantageous one for Newton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
The Rock Island to Make Some
Changes.
To Erect a New ROundhOuSe in
AFmOurdale.
Will Have 20 Stalls and Latest I'm
proved Neutrality-suspicious. Fe
Officials in Chicago.

Kansas City Mo, May 1O.-The Chi
cago. Rock Island & Pacific railway is
preparing to make some important
changes in its Kansas City yard and
round house facilities during the com
ing summer. Officials of the road will
be in Kansas City some day this week
and it is said arrangements will be
made for the removing of the business
now carried on in the Hannibal & St
Joseph railroad yards to the company's
own ground in Kansas City, Kan.
A new round house to be erected
on the site of the present Rock Island
structure in Armourdale is among the
improvements listed for this year. The
present house is far too small for the
usage of the road and it is planned to
erect another about twice the size of
the old house. 1t will have twenty
stalls and will be equipped with the
latest improved machinery for the
proper handling of the road engines.
It is expected that work VIII be COM
menced on the new round house within
the next two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
RAID OPERA HOUSE SALOON
The So Called o. NJ. B. Club Room
Pulled and Property Confiscated.


Armed with complaints for maintain
ing nuisances, sworn to by w NJ. Swig-
art and VIM. B. Curtis, Sheriff KepIey
and Undersheriff Lucas late Saturday
afternoon raided four places where liu-
uor was being dispensed, located IS
follows:
Rooms in the third story of the Craw-
ford Opera House building.
lis East Fourth street.
10S Kansas avenue.
ia North Kansas avenue.
The place in the third story Of the
Crawford Opera House building was
supposed to be run as chartered o. NJ
3. lodge and was fitted up in comforta-
Die shape. A door with a spring latch
IN The center of which was a peep-h hole
admitted the officers to a room at one
side of which was located an elabora te
bar with an ice box at one end Cock
tau requisites, COrdials, bitters and bot
ties of whisky Ornamented the bar in
saloon style. and a white aprOned col
ored bartender stood ready to minister
10 the wants of the patrons of the place
When the officers arrived a number of
men were sitting about tables in the
room drinking and playing cards.
John kneisler, the proprietor of the
place. and Archie Bailey, the bartender
We're arrested and taken to the county
Jail, but remained in the office of the
jail only long enough for J. G.. Fleisch-
man TO arrive. Mr.. Fleischman signed
the bonds of both men in the amount of
$500. Kneisler now threatens to sue
Sheg7n kepley for damages, as he says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

money-cOnverted into bullion for ex-
port shall not be brought back except
as bullion
All importations of any silver coin
afted today shall be made exclus-
lively at the port of Callao and shall be
delivered to the mint by the customs
officer, to be melted into bars and then
returned to- the owners. Travellers en-
tering Peru shall not be allowed to
uVian money
Silver coin sent from place to place in
Puru shall be accompanied by an in
voice showing that it has not been i'm
ported. 1t is stated that these new
regulations are made to check if posi-
bic, the rapid depreciation of Peruvian
silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
SANTA FE Powwow.
General Conference of Officials Being
Held at Chicago.

In Chicago today there will be a con-
ference and general meeting of all
Santa Fe officials to discuss the sum-
mer time card, rates, legal matters,
formation of associations, in fact it will
be a general powWOw of the big chiefs
to make plans for the remainder of the
year.
Another important question which
will be taken up is the matter of rates
to the National Christian Endeavor
convention to be held in San Francisco
in July. Final disposition of this will
be made this week.
General Manager Frey, General Sup
erintendent Nudge and General Passen-
ger Agent w. J. Black are among the
officers who will attend the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
RAILROAD LEvEE's PROJECT.
Two Companies Offer to Expend
100000 in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, May 1O.-The Or
leans levee board today received a pro-
posal from the Illinois Central and the
Texas & Pacific railways to take entire
charge of the levees between the head
of Louisiana avenue and the head of
plan of the roads is to raise the existing
levee 4 feet above the highest stage the
river has reached, to broaden the crown
to a width of 80 feet and the base to a
width of $50 feet, and upon this en-
bankment to lay their tracks.
The roads will bind themselves to
maintain the 1evees under the direction
of the board. The cost of the work is
estimated at $500, OOO The offer has not
yet been accepted, but it probably will
be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
BIG PASTURE LEASES.
Kansas City Firm Gets So Sections
on the Cimarron.

Burton. May 1O.-The Kansas City
Live Stock and Commission company
has just leased four pastures from the
resident settlers south of Cimarron
containing So sections of land at about
5000 per pasture.
These tracts of land are enclosed by
wire fences and we'll watered
train load OF Arizona cattle, the
first consignment of 10000 feeders which
they have contracted for, are being IN
loaded.
Large numbers of cattle will be held
at Cimarron for the sumner and be on
sale. A large tract has been rented
near DODGE Sity for grazing also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
W. E. CLARK Takes Up other WORK

Mr.. w. E. Clark, who has been en-
ployed on the Capital for eight years in
the editorial department, has resigned
and will leave in a few days for New
York, where he will take q position
with a news league. Mr.. Clark has made
a reputation for honest, conscientious
work. His industry knows no limit and
combined with this is a geniality that
made many friends. The employees in
his department. presented Mr.. Clark
with a beautiful silk umbrella Saturday
night just after he had sent the last
installation of copy to the foreman.
Art lecture at Unity tomorrow night.
25 cents.
Wichita and return at half rate, May
II, Is and 10 via Santa F'e route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

to the county Jail and in default of 5000
bond both went to Jail.
The four joints raided Saturday ev-
ening make total of II joints cleaned
out during the past month. OF this
number, however. all were small with
the exception of the McMahan and
Schroeder place at 514 and SIG Kansas
avenue, and the Crawford Opera House
"a lnOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
OIL FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Four Barrels Do the Same Work of
1900 Pounds of Coal

Los Angeles, May 1O.-In the use of
oil for fuel on the locomotives of the
Santa F'e between Barstow and San
Diego, an average of results on a
freight engine show that four barrels of
oil did the same work as 1920 pounds
of Nanaimo coal. Taking coal at Sc So
per 900 pounds and oil at 81. SO per bar
rel, which is near the highest price
reached, q money saving of PIP per
cent is effected.
Other cases were given where a saw
ing of 50 per cent was effected on over
land passenger trains by the use of oil
instead of coal, even when the price Of
oil was over Sc per 1000 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
AFTER GALVESTON SHOPS.
Dallas Wants the Santa Fe Works
Located There.

Dallas, Tex. May 1O.-GeneraI Man
ager L J. Polk of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe this afternoon met a large
delegation of leading business men,
members of the Dallas Commercial
club, who wish to get the machine
shops of the Santa Fe system located
at Dallas.
The Stops are now at Galveston, but
the company has determined to remove
them to a more central or convenient
point for the work of the system. Man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
NEW STOCKYARDS.
Col Veale and Others Reopen the
North Topeka Yards.

The old North Topeka stock yards
have been revived. An association com
posed of Col. George w. VeaIe, Furman
Baker and J. linn has been formed and
the yards have been leased and viii be
reopened in a few days to receive all
kinds of live stock
The yards are located at Tyelr and
Curtis streets and have not been in use
for several years. The new manage
ment has started out to make the yards
pay and they propose to help revive the
stock business in Topeka
Many farmers in the vicinity of To-
peka now send their stock directly TO
Kansas City and this new company
proposes to handle the stock themselves
and save the farmers money and make
some themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
New Pension Boards

Washington, May 1O.-The following
pension examining surgeons have been
appointed for Kansas: Ottawa, Jesse
d. ParamOTe, F. c. Herr. Joseph
Thornbury; Parsons, B. w. Barbe, s.
D. Boon. Joseph Peacock; Wichita, c.
c. Farley, f. B. Rentz, w. A. Minnick:
Fl Scott, A E. Currier, NJ. Coryell, R
kirkman; Valley Falls, z. c. Renshaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
SI87,5OO FOR CHARITY.
This Sum is Donated to the Bazaar
Fund at Paris by Baroness Rirsch.

2UAAIGN
Fund at Paris by Baroness Rirsch.
Paris. May lot is announced today
that Baroness Hirsch is the anonymous
donor of the 937, 500 francs (S1S7, 5000 re-
ceived by the committee of the charity
bazar, the scene of the terrible fire of
Tuesday night.
This sum, together with the proceeds
of the first days sale-45, 900 francs
Cs9, 00O)-exactly equals the receipts of
the bazaar in 1896, thus enabling the
committee to distribute its funds to
charitable purposes as before
The baroness, it is added, made this
gift in order to commemorate the an
niversary of the death of her husband.
which occurred April q, 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

ager Polk informed the Dallas men that
he was not yet prepared to give a final
answer for his company; that num-
Der of other cities were applicants for
the location, and the company would
have to consult its best interests in
making 4 selection. He promised that
the application and propositions of Dali
las would, however, be given thorough
consideration. Manager Polk says he
is inclined to believe the final location
will be determined upon within thirty
DAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
PERU SHUTS OUT SILVER.
Coinage at the Government Mint
Stops Today.

New York, May 1O-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: The
Peruvian government will cease the
coinage of silver after today and will
not permit the Importation of any silver
coin. Director Preston of the United
States mint was officially advised to
this effect. The decree provides that
silver coinage shall be suspended and
that the mint shall cease to receive sill
yer bullion Silver soles-the Peruvian
dollar, worth about SO cents American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
NEW UNION STATION.
Montgomery Gets One Which is To
Cost 100000.

Montgomery, Ala. May 1O.-The con
tract for building the new union depot
and carshed here was closed up today
by the Louisville and Nashville compa-
ny and Charles A. Moses & Co., of
Chicago and St. Louis.
The building will be of brick and
stone, three stories high and about
50x30O feet. 1t will be elaborate and
handsome and will cost with shed, etc,
about $500, 900. 1t will be completed be-
fore the end of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
Retrenchment at Parsons.

eral yardmaster of the NJ. K. & T. in
this city have been added to those of
Trainmaster Wirth. c. 2. Burlington,
who has been general yardmaster, will
be made night yardmaster. The change,
it is said, will be a net saving to the
company of one hundred and ten dollars
q mOnth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
Now a Railroad superintendent.

Parsons, May 10.-James A. Rasbach,
who formerly ran a passenger train on
the M, K. & T. between this city and
Sedalia, and who was one of the old
time train dispatchers on the road, has
recently been promoted to superintend-
ent on the Union Pacific, with head
quarters at Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

LeavenwOrth and return at half fare
May 13 to IA, via Santa F'e route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10

Ayers Cherry PectoraI is best
To cure your cold and give you rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-10
new MODEL.
Another
Telegram

From our buyers, who
are still in St. Louis,
tells US to be ready for
a big first consign-
ment tomorrow morn
ing, and in the mean
time to give make
room" prices for the
next three days that
will move the goods.
We must have room
the goods are ship
ped-and we have no
place to put them. The
Fire Sale begins Fri
day Morning, but to
make things interest
ing, we cut and slash.
prices for our present
needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
DEATHS DARK SHADOW.

Hr. ana 1srs. W. -. Rsek's Littls Son Ran
dolph Tsken Away.
Deaths dark angel cast . shadow
over tie home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
NJ. Reck at Twentieth street and
Eighth avenue at 10 O'Clock this
morning and claimed their little son.
Randolph, who had been i'll
but two days. Membraneous Group
was tie fatal maIady. The boy
was 81 years Of sge, . child Of much
brightness and promise. and 10 the
bereavement which has come upon
Mr.. and Mrs. Reck the sympathy
which but ill expresses the feelings Of
friends who would console Is offered
Mrs. Susanna Thompson passed
away az o'clock this morning at
the home Of her fon, A. H. Thompssr,
1910 Second avenue, death being due
to indrmities. Mrs. Thompson was
Q native OF Baltimore, her maiden
name being Susanna Schroeder. She
was aged 81 yesrs and 9 months. and
came 30 Book Leland In 1865 from
st. Louis, having settled in the lat
Ter city In 1885. Four children sur
vIve: A. H Thompson. Book Island
Andrew j. Thompson, St. Louis
Mrs. Henrietta Psnushka. William
cite, ILL.,; Mrs. o. G. Miller. Vim
cennes. Ind. Arrangements for tht
funeral are as yet incomplete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
I'll Down An EIsvatrr shaf,,

John Burkland. OF Moline, q man
- years old. fell down the elevator
snnis at Reid 4 Writer'S store there
yesterday. and received injuries that
are very serious for Q man of his age.
He walked into the store and did not
notice that the elevator was up and
the spening nos closed. He fell q
distance of eight feet and struck
upon his shoulder and arm. Those
in the store fastened to his assist
anc-. and he was picked up uncon-
scious and removed TO his home,
where DR.. Swsnsson attended him.
he fouad one rib broken. and Mr..
Burkland will be laid up some time
II the results are not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
1Trs. Margaret WAikup On Trisl for Re-
stating m O@Ssr.

lTrs. Margaret WAlkup On Trisl for Re-
sissing m O@ssr.
The trial Of Mrs. Margaret Walkup
(coloredl OF Moline, indicted for re-
sisting an officer, was begun this
morning before . Jury in the circuit
court. The case grows out Of a
little setto between the defendant
and Constable Harvey Williams. The
latter called at Mrs. Walkup's house
intent on serving an execution on
her, whereupon. 1t is alleged, she &C.
corded the officer a reception such as
he was not anticipating. the result
being that he was forced to leave the
premises. jackson & Hurst are de-
tending and States Attorney Searle
is prosecuting.
Tbetefm OF the present vsoire Of
petit jurors expires the last of this
week. 1t Is probable that the call
ing Of another venire will be post
poned until after Thanksgiving.
States Attorney Searle having mat.
tiers IN the county court which will
oc,upy him in the interim, and dur.
ing which period Judge Gest will
devote bis time to the disposition oil
civil business.
The accidental omission of 9
word caused the statement to be
made last night shat John Carney
and Charles Carpenter were found
tguilty Of burglary. when it should
have been said mot guilty" The vim
dication of the defendants was com
plete sAd absolute. the jury bein,
out but ~ minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
Missionary Society Meeting.

The Women's Missionary society
OF the Broadway fresby terrain church
held its eighth annual praise meet
ing yesterday afternoon in tho Sun
day school room OF the church.
There was large attendance OF
ladies. After responsive scripture
reading. led by Mrs. II. II. Cieave-
land. Mrs. Helen A. Mills, presid emf
Of rhe sooiesy, gave On interesting
address on general missionary work.
Miss Margaret Dart Gang q solo. after
which there was an address by Mrs.
Winn. who has for 20 years been sta
toned at kanazawa, Japan, with her
husband, Rev. VIM. engaged In
missionary work. They are nov
home on a vacation, and are visitiag
at Galesburg. Mrs. VIM appeared
In Japanese costume. She told of
the progress of religion In Kanasawa,
and spoke of the natives and their
customs, incidentally exhibiting a
number OF curios from that country.
There we're also addresses by Rev.
W. s. Marquis and Rev. Reherd, Of
Milan,