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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Treasurer Edward Wilder Says
the Padded PayrOIls
Story Telegraphed From Chi
cagO Grossly Exaggerated.
General Railroad News of Interest in
Kansas

Santa Fe officials in this city deny
the report telegraphed from Chicago to
the effect that the padded pay rolf
steal would amount to between $4,000
and $4,000, and that congressman and
others outside of the service of the road
were implicated in the fraud. They en-
phatically state that no fraud has been
discovered other than the Roraback af-
fair at Kansas City, and that so far as
they know there has been no other
i read the Chicago report said
Treasurer Edward Wilder today, i'm
plicating congressman and others out
side of the service of the company and
placing the amount in the neighbOrhOOd
OF $4,000, and want to say that there
is scarcely a word of truth in the whole
report II is simply an exaggeTatlon
and gross misstatement of facts.
in any large corporation like the
Santa Fe railroad, having thousands of
employees on its pay rolls, there is bound
to be fraud from time to time, but in
the majority of cases the fraud amounts
to practically nothing. The affair at
Kansas City was an unusual case. So
far as l know there is no further de-
far as know there are no further de-
VeIOpmentS connected with it,
a 5on b nGIGRer made OF on thS Pay
rolls and accounts over the entire road
because further developments are ex-
pected.
on" continued Mr.. Wilder, so as to
prevent as far as possible any fraud
that might be contemplated. The Sc
cret service department is continually
investigating different departments and
the company has travelling auditors
who do nothing else but travel over the
road and check up the agency accounts.
As is true of all big corporations the
Santa Fe company is continually watch
ing 50 that fraud may not be perpetra-
ted
Mr.. Wilder is indignant that such a
report as tie one telegraphed from Chi
cagO should be circulated
The ROraback affair at Kansas City
was responsible for the secret service
looking into the pay rolls of the entire
Chicago division, but it is said that
nothing further was discovered. The
pay car was run from Chicago to kan
sas City last week for the purpose of
paying off the employees of the Chicago
division and incidentally to determine
whether straw men" were being car
fied on the pay rolls of any of the other
points the division. 1t is said that
none were discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

the country, an I'm willin' to pay for
it
But, my good man. kindly argued
the agent you perhaps have no idea
what a train would cost to ride around
the country"
That's all right, but I don't care
what she costs, so long as it doesn' t
bust me-" insisted Mr.. Haney- 4 think
we'd want about two of EN- Pullmans
and maybe a baggage car About how
much of a ride could we take, say for
SO, 000?"
Little Humpy'' finally assured the
agent that he meant business, and it
was understood between them that
deposit covering the cost of a chartered
train of two coaches was to be made
within two weeks. Mr.. Haney has in
vited so of his friends to go on the pro-
posed excursion and has arranged with
the rOadmaster to have charge of the
train. He says the train is to start not
later than July and that it will go di-
rect to Philadelphia. Then, if the ex-
pense does not run up too heavy, a run
will be made out to the Pacific coast
and thence back home.
A band has been engaged to furnish
music for the eXcursiOnists and their
wants in the eating and drinking line
will be supplied by colOred porters in
charge of buffets. On one of the cars
a banner will be displayed inscribed,
John Haney, the richest section boss
in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
NIcKERsoN NOTES.

Machinist John H. Byron has return
ed from a visit of twa weeks with
friends in Marshall, Mich.
Engineer August H. Lepper and fam
lily of Emporia have gone to Stryker,
o., for visit of thirty days with rela-
tives.
Nickerson is rapidly taking on the
appearance of a deserted village" All
the engine and train crews have moved
to Newton; the work of tearing down
the roundhOuse has commenced in ear
nest, with a large force of men at work.
Section Foreman Hutton is busily en-
gagged in tearing up the sidetracBs, and
everything is headed in the direction of
Newton.
Thos. Paxton, master mechanic at
Fort Madison, spent a few hours in the
city Wednesday morning.
Boilermaker Isaac Paisley has been
transferred to Topeka.
Dispatcher w. e. Merrifeld has re
turned from a visit of two weeks with
relatives at St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
TO AMERICANIZE NAVY.
Secretary Long Will Look to the
Fishing Banks and the Great
Lakes for His Seamen.

Washington, June 24.-Secretary Long
has undertaken the important and pa
triotic task of Americanizing the navy
majority of the enlisted seamen are
of foreign birth, though now more than
so per cent claim American citizenship
Secretary Long has his eye fixed on the
hardy fishermen who man the hundreds
OF schooners on the Grand banks, as
well as the tremendous fleet which COW
ers the great lakes, numbering 5000 yes
sells and aggregating over 1000, 600 tons.
Coupled with this investigation a quiet
which tend to make life on naval yes
sells distasteful to seamen and steps will
be inaugurated to make sUcn changes as
will secure the desired results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
PHILIPPINES PAGIFIED.
Spanish are Preparing to Celebrate
Their Victory.

San Francisco, June 24.-According to
advices received per the steamship
GIenshiel under date of May IT, the
war in the Philippines is practically at
an end as only three outlying districts
remain to be conquered by the Spanish
troops. Gov. General Rivas has issued
a proclamation calling in the troops in
the province of Cavite, in which he
says:
1.-THE nation will celebrate the happy
termina ton of the war coincidently
with the birthday of its august sover-
eign, and associating himself with the
national jubilee and interpreting the
noble sentiments of the Spanish people,
King Alfonso XIII ever clement and
magnanimous, designs to celebrate the
triumph with an act which, drying
tears and pardoning errors, will contrib
ute to the work of Cancellation" It is
reported that the victOrs have been
guilty of extreme cruelties and that
prisoners and suspects have been tor
tured and slain numerically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

their malign influence the most an1iable and
helpful disposition will become soured. The
wife that promised to be a cheerful, capable
and willing helprnate surprises her husband
by proving a sickly, nervous, fretful and
helpless invalid. This unfortunate outcome
of Loves young dream - may be pre-
vented or remedied by resorting to the right
medicine for troubles of this nature.
The right medicine is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. Over &C, 900 women have said
IN unsolicited letters to its discoverer
Dr. R V. Pierce, chief consulting physician
TO the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
fute, at Buffalo, N. Y The g Favorite Pre-
scription' acts directly upon the organs
that make wifehood and motherhood posi-
bic. It makes them strong and healthy. It
allays Inflammation and sOothes pain. It
relieves the strain upon the nerves. 1t pre-
pares for motherhood and iusures the health
of the child All medicine dealers sell it.
" take pleasure - writes Mrs Jessie Fu1fer, of
Eeulogy, BOsque Co, Texas, in writing you again
in better health than I have been in six
yezrs. think your medicine IS the best in the
world hope every woman who is afflicted
was viii take it. Your Favorite Prescription
has saved my life. not able to get up when
/ was sick until began to take your medicine.
cannot thank you enough for what you have done
for me You can use my statement you ike
Constipation IS the all embracing cause
of il-health DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure It They never gripe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

ted and when she left Miss Carson missed
her purse containing so in money.
Young Topeka attorneys are rebelling
against the Fourth of July grafton. One
of them has received six Invitations to
make speeches on that occasion and has
declined all of them. That's right. Fourth
of July orators ought to be abolished.
At a wedding in Little Russia on the
edge of North Topeka, Tuesday night, a
fight occurred among the Russians which
resulted in one of the number being
thrown out of the yard. When Patrol
man Campbell went to the scene of the
trouble the Russians scattered.
A serious fire at the residence of E. B.
Merriam, 1921 College avenue, was mar
rowIy averted yesterday by presence of
mind of Mrs. Merriam. A gasoline tank
exploded in the kitchen. Mrs. Merriam
ran through a bedroom on the way to
the kitchen and snatched up bedclothing.
With this she smothered the flames. The
damage to the woodwork was small.
A genuine English cricket game will be
one of the features of the Queen Victoria
Diamond Jubilee celebration at Garfield
park Saturday afternoon. Messrs. S. D.
Cooper and VIM. Elder will act as UNI
pires. The Santa Fe general office team
will be captained by r. Shakeshaft and
will line up as follows: H. J. Crow, C.
Burning w. w. Bollard, A, Black, J.
Black, G. B. Gallon, W. A. Dickinson, H
Robinson, R. Simcock, A. Drummond.
The Santa Fe shop team will be captain
ed by F. Bush, and will consist of the fol-
lowing men: H Grow, J. Peach, T. Nor
wood, R. Boyd, H. Parfftt. D. Thomas. H.
Bush, D. Bowie. F. Hes and w. R. Car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
TEN DAYS CAMP MEETING
At the Fair Grounds Beginning on
July 6.

Indications are that the Holiness
camp meeting to be held at the fair
grounds July to 16 will be largely at
tended The Kansas Holiness union is
interdenominatio nal. S. p. Jacobs is
president and H. Reisner, secretary. In
their call for the camp meeting they
state that it will not be a picnic, but an
old fashioned camp meeting where the
Spirit of God" will be poured out to
the campers. Following is the call:
Its special aim is to secure the
Christian experience and department
set forth in the scriptures, and to aid
others to the same end.
In order to bring this about the meet
ings will be charact erized:
''First-Speciically religious rather
than social. 1t will not be picnic
"Second-The addresses will be intense
~ Scriptural, rather than educa tional.
''Third-All the services will have one
aim-spirituaI transformation of char
acter."
Rev. I. Reid of Chicago, will be the
preacher in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Joliet Steel WORKS Chanpes

Chicago, June 24-Assertions were
current in Joliet yesterday that the JO-
liet works of the Illinois Steel company
had Withdrawn from that company and
would hereafter be operated by o. w.
Potter, formerly connected with the 10
Het works The officials at the mill Of
flee would not confirm such rumOrs, but
admitted that several changes had been
made. superintendent William D.
Gardner, who has been with the Illinois
Steel company since its organization,
twenty-six years ago, had resigned
His place has been filed by the promo
ton of Ephraim Baird. q foreman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
The Morning Newspaper Train.

The schedule of the new Kansas mail
train, which is to be run for the benefit
of the Kansas City and Topeka morn
ing papers has been arranged. The
train will leave Kansas City at 8 o'clock
in the morning, arrive in Topeka at
4;4O a. m and reach Newton at a. m
Returning, it will leave Newton at 4:3O
p. m, arrive in Topeka at D. M, and
reach Kansas City at 1920 p. m. The
train will probably carry a chair car
and will be put on July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
President Ripley's Circular.

President r. P. Ripley has issued a
circular to the Santa Fe employees to
the effect that they must not engage in
any other business; that the Santa Fe
pays them for all of their time This
circular is issued in view of the late
discovery of padded" pay rolls on that
system.-Topeka Capital.
The circular was issued and printed
in full by the Journal two months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
BRYAN AT OTTAWA.

On account of Bryan Day" at Otta-
wa Chautauqua, The Missouri Pacific
will run special train from Topeka, Fri
day, June 18th, leaving at 7:50 a. m
and returning, leave Ottawa at 1880 p.
m. Tickets will be sold at rate of 81. 90
for round trip, good going and returning
on special train only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Boyd to Resign.

G. A. Boyd, chief engineer at the
state house will resign. Mr.. Boyd's res
ignation will be presented to the coun-
which will be held next Wednesday
BOyd's successor will be elected at that
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
NEW CAR SHOPS.
They are Growing Up Rapidly-1oo
Men Working on Them.

The Santa Fe yard south of the pres
ent shop building in this city is busy
place just at present. over 100 men are
engaged in the construction of the new
large force is working on the new
branch tracks into the car shop and
the new main line track from the starch
factory to Fourth street. It is expected
that the work on both the tracks and
car shop will be completed early next
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for. con-
stipation, biliousness and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely vege-
table. Geo. w. Stansfeld, 632 Kan.
ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Marshall's band has a Standing order
for the latest compositions of all the
best composers as soon as published.
The band will give q concert at Gar
field park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Loves young
dream Is one that
fills the he art
with intensest joy.
S metim s the
happy dream is
re a1ize d. Ere
quently, It is not.
In many cases low
ing young couples
fall short of true
married happiness
because of the i'll
b ealth of the
young wife. wo-
man who is tor
LuISQ Dy pains Que
to weakness and
disease of the or
gans that are dis
tinctly feminine,
cannot be an ami
able and helpful
wife. Troubles of
this nature rack
the nerves with
pain and sap the
zfrRnof1r TTnda~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Special train to Ottawa Friday, 1880
a. m, over the Missouri Pacific, which
lands you right at the park Round
trip, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

The Monarch. Of Patent Medicines.
Beggs' Hair Remover. It makes Eew
hair, brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute. At
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
w Gather Indications.

Chica go, June 24.-For Kansas: Part
ly cloudy with local thunder storms to-
night and possibly Friday; cooler, vari-
able winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
BRYAN Day

At the ottawa Chautauqua Assembly
will be Friday, June Is, 1897 S1OO for
round trip via Santa Fe Route. Special
trains leaves 7:30 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Marshali,s Band.

Go to Garfield park this evening and
hear the open air concert given by
MarshaIIs band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
The Bunch Race.

The most exciting race OF them all. A
special sanction necessary to put this
race on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
The Bunch Race.

The most exciting race of them all. A
special sanction necessary to put this
race m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Topeka's Phenom, Dock Arid against
time. This will be fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Toneka,s Chamnion.

20 fast riders will compete for T A
A. cup. This promises to be the hottest
race on the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Rock Island speciaI

Hon. w. J. Bryan.
Beatrice ChautauQua.a
Sunday, June p.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
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LETTER CARRIERS.
They Are Working Together For riaintenance
Of Their Rights.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, September 9 -
The ninth annual convention of the
national association of letter carriers
opened here, to-day, with John M.
Parsons, of New York, presiding. The
featureof the day was grand parade
Of the delegates, reinforced by the
postmasters and letter carriers of this
and the interior towns and cities Of
the state
The ASSOCIATION was organized in
Milwaukee. in 1889, for the purpose of
uniting fraternaliy the letter-carriers
OF the country, in order to maintain
their rights as government employees,
and to obtain legislation for improving
their status. The present convention,
which will last week, will take action
on proposition to seek the abolition
of Sunday work throughout the coun-
try, and will also consider proposed
legislation for the Improvement of the
position of substitute carriers, an in
crease in salaries throughout the
country, and measure dealing with
the pension question.
Tne mutual benefit association,
which is an auxiliary Of the organiza-
tion proper, will take action on the
establishment OF reserve fund.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
POSTAL CLERKS.


BALTIMORE. Md, September 8 =
Postal clerks from all the principal Of
fees OF the couutry are nrr'v ng here
ia large numbers, to attend the annual
convention OF the fraternity, and
which, by q mere coincidence, con-
venes simultaneously with the conven-
ton OF the letter carriers, in San Fran
cisco. Tie most important matter to
come before the convention, is the bill
now pending before congress, provid-
ing for the equalization Of salaries OF
postoffice clerks. on basis Of length
of service, the salaries attached to
clerkships to be graded In even hun
dreds of d3llars, with an annual in.
crease OF 800 on salaries from 5000 to
81 400. The measure has been in
dorsed by the postal authorities at
Washington, and steps will be taken
by the nresent convention to create a
senumeht ~ - - favor that shall influ-
ence the members of congress. The
convention will be in session through
out the week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
YELLOW FEVER.
II Is Raging In Ocean Springs, La.-Coast
Towns Quarantlned.

New ORLEANS, La, September e.
The state health officers of Alabams
have pronounced an epidemic at Ocean
Springs of yellow fever. Many OF the
coast towns are quarantined. but the
fever has spread 70 the towns all along
the coast.
JACKSON Miss, September Gov
ernor McLaurin received the following
telegram this morning. from the state
health board at Ooean Springs:
"Aftor q most thorough investigation
in every conceivable light, it is the uu-
anlmous opinion Of the representatives
of the Louisiana, Alabama and Mississ-
ippi state boards Of health and marine
hospital servics, that the fever prevail
ing at Osean Springs ID yellow fever.
This statement has caused considerable
excitement and added to the local un-
easiness. It is now reported that Hon.
S. S. Champion, member of the legis-
lature, died last night with yellow
fever. He had been waiting on sick
neigh5or, and had jnst returned from
Ocean Springs.
AUSTIN. Texas, September 6.-State
Health Off ,er Swearingeu, this morn
ing, issued an iron clad quarantine
against O,ean Springs, Miss, and all
other points affected or likely to be af-
fected by yellow fever. Reports from
the gulf coast say the inhabitants are
badly frightened at the prospects OF
yellow fever entering the state, and arc
ia king of organizing shotgun quar-
antine force, which patrolled the guilt
coast twelve years ago New Orleans
is much excited over the yellow fever
news, 10 day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
HoMHwARD BOUND.
Jadge Day Says General Lee Is ReturnlDg to
This Country.

WAsHINGToN, u. c., September O.
Assistant aSecresary OF State Day re-
turned to Washington from his vaca-
tlon in Ohio. to-day. He said Consul
General Lee is on his way home from
Cuba, in pursuance 10 leave OF ab-
sence granted him until October 1st.
Mr.. Day would not ssy whether or not
Consul General Lac would return TO
Cuba. or whether the administration
would send former Representative
Frank Aldrich, of Illinois to Havana as
his successor. ST.
Mr.. Day said he did not expect ths
or ,sident TO reach Washington before
September ! 5 h. He says he has no
doubt that Oalo will give a splendid
republican maj 'r,ty, this fall, as the
farmers have had excellent crops this
ynar, and have realized good prices,
and that they therefore felt very friend
ly toward the republican party. They
are convinced that hard times are
rapidly disappearing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
CORPUS DHLIcTl."
Taat Is What the state Is Trying to Prove In
the Luctgcrt Case.

CHICAGO, September s An import
ant conference was held, this morning,
between the states attorneys and ex-
perts in the Laetgert case. The vital
question OF sscorpus delicti" was under
discussion. II the state can prove,
conclusively, 'corpus delicti," F" and
can show that portions OF the body OF
a human being were taken from the
fatal vss, 1t will have, case of re-
markable strepg'h; but, II the prose-
cntion fails in this matter, the result is
very much in doubt. After the con-
ference, the states attorney decided
that the state has found, aud can pro-
duce, convincing proof Of .'corpds
delicti.n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-06
LABOR CONGRESS.
A Number Of Wage Worker Members Of Par,
lIameut Present.

LONDON, September 8 The thirtie.t
annual British trades urion congress
was called to order at O'Clock, this
morning, in the Central hall, Corpora.
tion street, Birmingham, Samuel
Woods, labor member OF parliament
for East ewsastle, officiating as tenn
porary chairman.
At the outset of the proceedings, at
teution was called to the presence OF
Martin Fox and George Il. McNeill,
fraternal delegates from the American
federation OF labor, and Joseph Arch,
Che farm laborer member of parlia-
ment. and James Mawdsley, chairman
of the executive committee, and who
visited the United States, q few years
ago, were designated by the chair to
escort the visitors TO the platform.
The congress rose en- masse when they
made their appearance upon the stage,
and cheered heartily for several mo.
ments.
The delegates were then welcomed
by Lord Mayor Smith and Alderman
Cooke.
The congress is remarkable for the
large number OF labor or wage-worker
members of parliament In attendance,
and in the course of one of the speeches
this morning 1t was asserted that no
other trades congress of any country
on the face OF the globe had ever
shown so large roster of wage-work-
ing Legislators or ex-legislators. 10
to Messrs. Woods and Arch,
there were conspicuous in the gather
ing John Burns, who sits in the house
Of commons for Patterson, George
Howell, ex-member for East London,
Henry Brosdhurst, member for Leices-
.er, Thomas Burt, the miners' repre-
sentative of Morpeth. Frederick Mad
iison, recently elected as member for
Sheffield to succeed the late Anthony
Benjam PIckard, member
or West Yorkshire, w. r. Creemsr,
'x-member for Middlesex, and Tom
Mann, the noted labor agitator.