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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
The Georgia SOuthern's Plan
For Its Employees.
The Brown System of Disci-
pIine Is introduced.
Both the Good and Bad Records of
Employees Taken Down-LoyaI
Service to Be Recognized.

Atlanta, Ga, June 21.-The Southern
railway has adopted the Brown system
of discipline and the enginemen, fremen,
trainmen and yardmen are all working
under the system which went into effect
this month.
Under this system a record is kept of
the men. The good things which they
do are set down in a. book and so are the
instances of neglect of duty or worse And
in the long run a good record may offset
some mistake or error.
The penalty of suspension from duty
with loss of pay to employees has been
abandoned
The penalty for neglect of duty and bad
conduct shall be by reprimand, suspension
or dismissal from the service.
Discipline for Ofenses, such as necessi-
tate dismissal or discharge from the COM
pany's service under the old rules will be
continued.
The old method of investigation IS con-
tinued.
Each division superintendent will keep
a record book in his office in which an
entry shall be made of every case of neg
1ect of duty violation of rules of bad con-
duct, with the penalty imposed. There
shall also be kept in this book a credit
account in which record shall be made of
excellent conduct, deeds of heroism, loy-
atty, etc, which shall be given full con-
sideration in connection with the charges
entered against any employee. These books
viii always be open to the employe to
look up his own record, but no employee
will be permitted to examine the record
of another.
The record of the employees will be ex-
amined from time to time by the super
intendent for the respective divisions and
other officers, and if it should appear that
any employe is not a desirable person for
the service, after a full consideration of
his record, he may be discharged.
This system is introduced by the South
ern with a view to emf Tcing a stricter
observance of rules and regulations The
officials believe that it will be beneficial
to the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
CLOCK WEIGHT FALLS.
Twenty Five Hundred Pounds of
Metal Crashes Through Two

Kansas City, June 21.-The $500 pound
weight which runs the striking appa-
ratus of the clock on the post office fell
on Saturday from its place in the tower
1t went down 43 feet, crashing through
two floors of solid brick and cement and
finally lodging on the lounge in the pri-
vate office of Webster Withers, collector
of internal revenue, on the second floor
The huge mass of iron tore out the
brick cement and plaster in the ceiling of
the office of Miss Adelaide Utter, clerk
of the federal court, and drove the chair
where the clerk sits at her desk, together
with dictionary and papers, through the
floor below. Miss Utter had left the
chair but few minutes before to enter
another room.
Collector Withers usually sits on the
lounge in his office when talking to
friends and takes his maps there. Had
Miss Utter and the collector been in their
accustomed places they would have been
instantly killed. Janitors were winding
the striking apparatus of the clock when
without warning, the wire cable from
which the weight was suspended broke.
The cable is new one, but it had rusted
in one spot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
LOTS OF FINE IDEAS
Suggested at the Meeting of the San
ia Fe Anniversary Committee.

ia Fe Anniversary Committee.
Subscription papers for funds for the
Santa Fe anniversary celebration were
this morning started in circulation on
the six floors of the Santa Fe general
Office building, and today a sub-cOm-
mittee of five members of the general
committee are considering the part to
be taken in the celebration by the gen
eral offices. BY the time of the meet
ing of the general committee tomorrow
evening a plan of action will probably
have been determined upon, and an
idea will be had of the amount of funds
possible to be raised among the office
employees.
The most important work done at the
meeting of the committee appointed at
the general meeting Friday evening. in
the general managers office Saturday
afternoon. was the selection of a treas
urer and the appointment of a finance
committee and a committee on plans.
"A committee on decorations and a com
mittee on entertainment were also de-
cided on, but appointments of members
were not made.
Mr.. o. J. Wood was chosen treasurer
and J. F. Mitchell e. L. Copeland, c.
C HenshaW, Z. T. HOllies and A S
Rankin were named as members eff the
finance committee. w. J. Healv John
A. Daley, J. D. Norton, E. t Cartilage
and G F. Cavert were appointed as
members of the committee on plans
When the committee was called to or
der by the chairman, Mr. b T Lewis,
shortly after 3 O'Clock Mr.. J. F. Mitch
ell was the first to take the floor. He
said:
1t seems to me that the thing to do
Is to appoint finance committee, to
see what funds are available also
think 1t would be well to appoint a com
nittee to draft plans for the ceIebra-
tlon- Neither committee should be
large enough to be unwieIdy. 1 think
II is generally understood that the en-
ployes are willing to donate to a fund
for the celebration
Mr. 3. T. Lewis have been think
Ing myself that the proper way to
carry on this work is to become thor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
GOOD FIELD TO WORK.
The Drugs Which Are Sold in the
State of Georgia Will Be Examined

Atlanta, June 21.-One of the most i'm
portant Investigations to occur in Georgia
this year and one that will be compre-
hensive in its nature will be the inves-
tigation of the adulteration of drugs sold
in Georgia.
The legislature passed an act appro-
priating a certain sum of money to be
expended in this work and appointed Dr.
Harry Slack and State Chemist George
F Payne to conduct the investigations
In addition to this they will examine
the records in every county in the state
and see what druggists are doing bust
ness without a license. It is a misdemean-
or to sell drugs without a license and it
is expected that much good will come
from this feature of the investigation.
Dr. Goodwin has been selected to go
through the state and obtain samples Of
the drugs sold by druggists. No druggist
will be overlooked and samples from ev-
cry store will be sent to Drs. Slack and
Payne.
After Dr. Goodwin completes his work
of obtaining the samples, Drs. Payne
and Slack will begin their investigation
of them and see just what amount of
adulteration has been going on.
DR.. Goodwin will begin his tour on July
1st. He will not make anyone aware of
his movements and no preparations can
be made for his visits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

oughIy organized and appoint commit
tees whose duties will be thoroughly
understood. In addition to the COM
m1ttees suggested, think 1t would be
well to appoint a committee on enter
tainment to entertain the visiting
Santa Fe men.
Mr.. c. F. Cavert-T think that the
committees on finance and plans should
be appointed, and the committee on fin
ance instructed to start the circulation
of subscription papers at once The
committee on plans should also go
ahead and get up several plans, any
one of which could be decided on when
the amount Of funds possible to be
raised had been determined.
On motion Of Mr. c. c. Henshaw the
two committees, finance and plans. were
then appointed by Chairman Lewis.
Mr.. J. T. MITCHELL think We should
have a committee Of five to look after
the decoration of the general office
Mr.. G. F. Cavert-That is a good
suggestion. I think two members of
this committee should be ladies.
Mr.. J. F. Mitchell-We also want a
committee on reception and entertain
ment, as Mr.. Lewis suggested I think
this committee should be a large one.
Mr.. E. F. HOllies-I think the COM
mittee on entertainment could be ap-
pointed any time. as the work of the
other committees will be practically
over when the work Of this committee
commences.
On motion the appointment of the
committees on entertainment and dec
grafton of the office building was post
pOned.
Mr.. E. F. HoIlfes-I want to ask if
this committee has power to decide on
a color to be worn by Santa Fe men in
the celebration. 1t is usual to have a
color on an occasion of this kind.
Mr.. F. A. WilsOn-COlOrs have been
adopted for the Fall Festival. Why
not use them?
Mr.. r. F. Hollies-With the addition
of a silver ribbon, emblematic of the
silver celebration, I think it would be
all right.
Mr.. o. J. Woods there to be any
inscription on this silver ribbon?
Mr.. E. F. Hollies-Might have the
word "Twenty-ffth
Mr.. J. D. Norton-I move that if there
is any inscription on the silver ribbon
it be worked in gold.
Mr. B. T. Lewis-I think the matter
of colors should be left with the COM
mittee on plans. I also think this
committee should meet with represent
atives of other departments, so that
the entire work will harmonic.
Mr.. Q. G. Henshaw-I think the great
question is, shall the display be joint
or separate?
Mr.. B. T. Lewis-That is to be left
to the committee on plans. The com
mittee will talk the matter over with
the different departments, and after
wards submit their ideas to the gen
eral committee.
Mr.. c. F. Cavert-Why not hang
streamers on the sides of Santa F'e
trains to advertise the Fall Festival
and the Santa Fe celebration in par
ticular?
Mr.. B. T. Lewis-It is questionable
whether this would be allowed by the
mana cement
On motion of Mr.. Terrence the com
mtttee then adjourned. The general
committee will meet in the office of the
auditor of disbursements tomorrow
evening after the offices close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
PENNY,s EAST RUN.
Distance Between Chicago and Pitts
burg Covered in 9 Hours and
25 Minutes

Pittsburg, Pa, June 21-F'rom Chi
cago to Pittsburg in hours and % min
utes by rail is the latest intoxicating
record by the Pennsylvania.
The run was made last Friday and is
considered one of the best ever made
on a railroad. Preparation had been
made for the trip, and the engines used
were those in everyday service. The
train consisted of three private cars of
the officials of the road. James Nc
Crea, vice president, and Jos. Wood,
general manager, headed a party of
officials who occupied the cars.
The train left Chicago in the after
noon and ran to Crestline. a distance
of 279 miles, in hours and 25 minutes.
From Lima to CrestIine, a distance of 70
miles, the run was made in exactly 70
minutes, or a mile a minute. From
Crestline the run to Pittsburg, a dis
lance of 1S9 miles, was made in 3
hours and So minutes. The train ar
rived at Pittsburg union station at 9:13
Friday evening. Old railroad men say
it was the best run ever made over the
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
Ss5,OOO,OOo FOR KANSAS.
That is the Estimate Placed on Our
Wheat Crop This Year.

w heat crop This Year.
Denver. June as. S. Marvin of Pitts
burg is registered at the Brown Palace
hotel. Mr.. Marvin is the president of
the United States Baking company,
which is a cooperative concern including
IS of the largest manufacturing bakeries
of the central states The bakery bust
ness said he, lis rather different from
most any other and mainly for the rea-
son that there is no possibility of having
a monopoly in it. Every housewife is in
competition with the manufacturing ba-
ker, and in order to gain the business of
the consuming public it is necessary that
we should place our goods on the market
equal in quality and at prices as low, if
not lower, than the cost to the consumer
Before the advent of the large manu-
featuring baker most goods of this char
acter were prepared in the cellar while
now every mechanical appliance to main
tain purity and cleanliness in employed
in the manufacture of these food products
By preserving the standard of such goods
the consumption is increased and the
business of each of the cooperative es-
adjustments improved. In the course of
a year the flour supply for the company
will aggregate 100000 barrels and where
in 1894 we were paying 81 a barrel for
flour al the present time the price is "a.
OF course, this general advance is due to
the rise in the price of wheat, and I am
told that Kansas will ship the present
season 100000 bushels. This should
surely net the farmers so cents on the
bushel, and If Kansas receives $S5. O0O, 900
for wheat this year it can hardly be
said that the farmers are in bad financial
condition.
1.-The recent depression affected our bust
ness materially, but the restoration is
coming rapidly and business will
soon be in it's former state of activity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
STARVING ON AN ISLAND.
Three Persons Rescued From aBarren
Island in the Pacific.

San Diego, Cal, June 21.-When the
steamer Carlos Pacheco arrived at Ce-
dros Island the other day it found three
starving persons. For a long time DR..
F. G. Powers and his mother have been
on the island in charge of the property
of a mining company.
Dutch Gus and they have been living
on a scant supply of provisions for some
time. The most rigorous economy was
practiced, but for two weeks before the
arrival of the PachecO the people were
reduced to the point of starvation. From
some of the natives they secured edible
roots and a wild goat was killed but it
did not last long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

Wells inspected the shops. yards and
offices of the latter company here to-
day
Mr.. Chambers will also become the
general freight agent for both railways
on the first. The new auditor of the
two railways, Charles E. Crazy, with
his force. is packing up the effects of
the accounting and cashiers depart
ments, and expects to leave the city
for Los Angeles in a few days.
Judge G. N. Sterry, general counsel
lor of the two railways, will be here
soon, and it is stated he will remove
the law department from this city to
Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
Leaves for CHICAGO.

Mr.. r. d. Johnson, formerly of the
general passenger department of the
Santa F'e, but now in the office of the
auditor of passenger receipts, will leave
this week for Chicago to take the pO-
sition of ticket clerk in the city office
of the Santa Fe. Mrs. Johnson will
accompany her husband to Chicago
Mr.. Johnson formerly resided in Chi
c9pO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
DAMAGES FROMSALOON MEN
a Widow Receivers $4,000 From a
Firm of Liquor Dealers.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 21.-A jury
has returned a verdict for 81, 500 in ia
vor of a widow against a firm of Io-
uor dealers for selling liquor to her
husband, who was a confirmed drunk
ard. after notice from her.
The evidence tended to show that
whisky was the immediate cause of
death, the testimony of the attending.
physician being that the man had come
to his death from alcoholism.
This is said to be the first recovery
under the act authorizing the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
PEACE TREATY Is READY.
Greece is Assessed According to Her
Ability to Pay

Constantinople, June 21-The draft of
the treaty of peace between Greece and
Turkey is likely to be submitted to the
powers this week. The amount of the
indemnity which Greece will pay is it is
believed 5000 900 Turkish pounds, the
largest amount the Greeks could pay
1t has also been conceded for some
time past that the Turkish government
has given up the idea of retention of
Thessaly and it is understood that the
changes in the frontier line will be
slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

Mr.. Isaac HCrner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, w Va. one of
the most widely known men in the
state, was cured of rheumatism after
three years of suffering. He saws. -
have not sufficient command of lam
guage to convey any idea of what 7
suffered. My physicians told me that
nothing could be done for me, and nv
friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of nv
suffering In June, 1894, Mr.. Evans
then salesman for the Wheeling Drug
Co.. recommended Chamberlain Pair
Balm. At this time my foot and limb
were swollen to more than double their
normal size and it seemed to me my
leg would burst, but soon after began
using the Pain Balm the swelling be-
gan to decrease. the pain to leave, and
now I consider that 7 am entirely cured.
For sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
WICHITA LOSES.
Will Get the Shops, Yards and
Roundhouses of the Frisco.

For some time Wichita people have
been working for the Frisco roundhOuse,
yards and repair shops which are now
at Burton.
Mr.. R. Baxendale, who has charge of
the Frisco affairs at Burton, was in
Wichita last week and said that the re-
pair shop and other fixtures would be
removed to Springfield, Mo, and not to
that city as had been expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
MOVING TO Los ANGELES.
General Officers of the Atlantic & Pa
cific are in Albuoueruue

Albuquerque. N. NJ, June Civ. G.
Nevin, general manager, and Edward
Chambers, general freight agent, of the
Southern California railway, are in the
city.
on the first of July under the new
organization, Mr.. NevIn will become
the general manager of the Southern
California and Atlantic & Pacific rail-
ways, with headquarters at Los An
geles, and with General Superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
Governor Tanner Takes a Vacation.

Springfield, Ill. June Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Tanner have gone to Chicago
on their way to northern Minnesota for
a months vacation. Lieutenant Gov
ernor NorthcOtt will act as governor
during the absence of the chief execu-
tive from the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
The Chautanoua Asae1nh lu

At Forest Park, Ottawa, Kan, com
mences June IS. Only S1.59 for round
trip via Santa Fe. Tickets good until
June IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
Ottawa Chautauqua.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
to Ottawa June 10 to 25 at rate of one
fare for the round trip, $1.59 from To-
peka. Train leaves Topeka a. m.
Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try ChamberlaiTPs Cough
remedy by reading what it has done
for others, and having tested its mer-
its themselves are today it's warmest
friends. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
Woodford IS CONFINED.

Washington, June 21.-The senate has
confirmed the nomination Of Stewart
L. Woodford to be United States minis
ter to Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

Halls Hair Remover is pronounced
the best preparation made for thick
ening the growth of the hair and re
storing that which is gray to its origi-
nal color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21

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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-21
pI.ea.ed Hor.ss ouaran,ened

Some time since N. w. Wiley was
deputised by the state domestic animal
board to look after and prevent the
spread of mango among horses in Was
co county, and for the past week has
been devoting considerable attention
to the matter of examining bands of
horses in different parts of the county.
He found several animals In the
vicinity of Cello and Deschutes af-
fected with mango and has had 25 head
OF them quarantined. Mr.. Wiley has
notified the state board of his action
and now awaits further instructions.
The law provides that domestic animals
afflicted with incurable or contagious
diseases shall be quarantined, and II
deemed necessary they shall be ap-
praised by appraisers appointed by the
state board, after which they are to be
killed, the stats paying the expenses
and also the appraised value of the
animals thus condemmed. -,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-21
cLua ROOM IMPRovEMEsrs.
The Dalles Commercial and Athletic CIul
to Rearrange Their Quarters.

The Dalles Commercial and Athletic club
to Rearrange Their Quarters.
1.-THE Dalles Commercial and Athletic
Club have determined to make num-
Der Of important changes in their
quarters, which when completed will
give them as handsome and comfort
able rooms as any like club in the
state.
They have leased the entire Grant
building for a term of six years and
hereafter will occupy both floors. The
upper floor which is now, occupied by
the club, will be used for parlors,
smoking and billiard rooms, while
the lower floor will be fitted up for a
gymnasium and bowling alley. VI
sets of alleys will be put in, and ad-
ditional apparatus will be added to the
gymnasium. The entire building will
be rearranged, the stair way at the
rear will be taken out and an entrance
made in the center of the east side tf
the building. The club during its
existance has been one OF the most
popular institutions in the city, and
with its improved quarters will
rapidly gain favor with the public.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-21
Prunes in Good Demand.

A. A. Urquhart, representing the
Farmers Market in this city, has re-
ceiyed telegraphic advices to purchase
five cars of Italian prunes at 35 cents a
crate, and ship them direct to Mil
waukee, Wis. At this price the grow
ers will realize $3.50 per car for their
prunes, will have to take no chance
upon loss By shipment or fall in the.
market, and will get their money as soon
as fruit has been accepted at the car.
While it may be possible to realize
better prices than this by consign-
ing fruit, still there is possibility of
loss. This method of marketing the
fruit of Oregon will ere long be gener-
ally established. Eastern buyers will
come here and buy direct, so that the
grower will know just what he is
to realize upon his product as soon as
it is loaded on board the cars.