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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
FROM WELLIN GToN.

The new platform at the union depot
is almost completed.
Joe Devaney, foreman of the Santa Fe
bridge crew, has gone to Attica to do
some repairing.
Conductor W. S. Placey of Arkansas
City has removed to this city and IS
now located in Second ward. He Will
run on the Panhandle line
w. H. Phelps and Henry Simpson
have returned from Waynoka, o. t.,
where they went to remove the wreck
age from the Santa Fee tracks caused
by the cyclone at that place Tuesday
night.
The work of constructing the Hume
well-Kay Center line is progressing
nicely, despite the fact that not much
is said about it. The grading is now
almost completed to Kay Center and
the general report, is to the effect that
the line will be extended to Blackwell
and eventually to Perry, there connect
ing with the main line of the Santa Fe.
Such a move would undoubtedly trans
fer the main line traffic to the line run
ming from Perry through Hunneweil
and Wellington to Wichita This route
would be about 80 miles shorter than
the present one by way OF Winfield.
Santa Fe money is said to be backing
the extension with this in view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
SHOT AN ANGEL.
Expe riepce of Superstitious Engin-
eer on the Panhandle Branch.

An engineer, running over the Pan
handle branch of the Santa Fe, is some
what superstitious and believes in
warnings.
One night he was rolling along at a
good rate of speed, when he saw a clear,
white light, like a will O. the wisp, dane
ing around just over the track a few
hundred feet in front of him. He shut
off steam and came to a stop as quick
ly as he could. The conductor and train
crew came running up to the engine to
see what was the matter.
There is some one swinging a Ian
tern across the track said the engi-
neer, and the crew went ahead to in
vestigate.
I'VE can't find anyone" reported the
rear brakeman, and the engineer pulled
out again, but he went slowly, and in a
few minutes he stopped again. The
crew went ahead once more to see what
was the cause of the light. The con-
ductor, who was a good shot, drew his
revolver, and at the second shot he
made at the mysterious light there was
a crash, a scream and the light went
out and something white came hutter-
ing down from the clouds.
The SUperStitiouS engineer was scared.
you've shot an angel sure,' he said
to the conductor with his face pale as
death.
Investigation brought out the fact
that a small boy with lantern tied to
the tail of his kite, was the cause OF 1T
all, but it leases the engineer to say
anything about shooting angels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
AFTER MAGAZINES.
Swarthy Stranger Attacks Guard at
Camp Dewey.

Boston. May PA dispatch from
Camp Dewey at South Framingham
says there is great excitement at the
camp over the attempt reported to have
been made last night to blow up the
magazine. Hereafter extra guards,
with loaded rifles, will be placed around
the magazine. The attempt occurred
shortly before midnight. Private J..
Tracey, Of Company H, was on guard
at the magazine post. A few minutes
before midnight Tracey challenged q
man with dark, swarthy features. close
to the magazine, and before he realized
what the man was about, the latter
had lodged under his gun and Crap
pied with him. Both men went down
in a heap. While on the ground Ira
cey shouted for the corporal of the
guard, and Sergt. r. E. Thorne, with
other guards, rushed with all speed to
the spot. The culprit, however, was
too quick for them, and ran across the
fields. He was impeded by a picket
fence. Kicking out four Of the pickets
he escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

train, the conductor must put the train
on the first turnout, and return his en-
CINE to Savannah for repairs-a watch
man must be left with the train.
Rule No. %. He will never leave Sa-
vannah or Macon without the mail,
without first sending to the postoffice
1t IS also made his special duty to see
that the mails are delivered and re-
ceived at the way stations, and kept
safely while on the train; this may be
confided to the train hands, who for
neglect of duty shall be fined; but it
shall, nevertheless. be the business of
performed He will receive no letters
will give particular attention to the de-
livery of letters and packages entrusted
to his care.
rule No. "a. The conductor must
not entrust his keys to any OF the
hands, or suffer any person not duly au-
thorized to enter his car, and he will in
all cases be charged with freight lost or
damaged while under his charge. On
entering or leaving turnout he will see
that the switches are replaced to the
proper track, and he will always be GER
tain that he arrives at a station with
the same number of cars with which he
left the last station.
'Rule No. 20. All officers of the COM
pany will be required to pay freight on
merchandise or produce transported
over this road except butter, eggs and
fruit-those articles will be allowed to
go free so far as they are required for
the use of their own families, other ar
ticles for the use of their families will
be transported at one-half less than the
usual rates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
r. r. MANAGERS IDEA
To Have Employees Contribute Funds
to Build Batt1eship.

Several Kansas newspapers have re-
Gently printed items stating that there
was a scheme on foot among the Santa
Fe employees over the entire system to
raise a subscription by every employee
giving one days wages and buy and
equip a battleship for the government.
Such a scheme would be impracticable
and has never been talked of. There are
only 5000 employees in the service Of
the Santa Fe road proper, and not this
number in the employ of the Gulf. Col
orado & Santa Fe, Santa Fe-Pacif1c or
Southern California roads. Altogether
there are only about 10000 men employ
ed on the entire system, and the aver
age wages per day is not over 81. Such
a subscription would therefore raise
only $4,000, which would go only a
short way in buying a small gun boat,
not to speak of a modern battleship.
There is a scheme on foot, however,
to raise a subscription from the en-
ployes of all the railroads in the Uni
ted States for the purchase of a battle
ship for the government. This scheme
originated with the Southern Pacific
management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
THE SIX LIS.
Who Will Make the Fast Mail Rur
to Newton.

Engine No. so has been rebuilt for
service on the fast mail run between
Kansas City and Newton.
Under the old series of numbers this
was 10S and was run by Engineer Jas.
z. Thomas. No. 80 has the piston valve
motion, II by "a inch cylinders, 70 inch
driving wheels and a 5000 gallon tank.
The trucks of the engine and tank are
fitted with air brakes, which are the
first used on the Santa Fe. She is built
for speed and with the best of material
throughout. No. so will be expected to
stand the wear and tear of run from
Kansas City to Newton and return ev-
cry day. No. 5. which has been on the
run, will be kept for a reserve en-
CINE.
Yesterday No so took the first pas
senger run, pulling the plug between
Topeka and Kansas City. Engineer Ed
Jolly will make the runs between To-
peka and Kansas City, and John Tally
and James Rollo will make the runs
between Topeka and Newton. Three
better runners than Jolly, Tally ana
RolIo, "the Six L's,'' cannot be found
in the country, and they are to make
the time on the mail run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

Branch in good times is simply phe
nomenal. One night last week one
freight train came into Atchison in
seven sections. One night this week
the Central Branch brought 80 car loads
of live stock into Atchison, and the to-
tai this week will amount to 300 cars.
The grain business is also very large.
Such a business is worth bidding for,
and it is well known that the Chi
cago & Great Western has long desired
an entrance into Atchison, and a west
eFn connection, there is probably a
good deal in the rumor that 1T Will be
a bidder at the sale next Monday. The
Chicago Great Western already has
a line at Dearborn, and in case it Sc
compelled to build only 20 miles of
track to form connection. 1t is safe to
assume that the owners of the road will
very lucky time; at a time when the
business of the road is almost phenom-
email
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
FROM NEWTON.

Locomotive engineers and firemen are
not looking with much favor upon the
new monster freight engines which are
being placed in service on many OF the
roads. One of these engines will do the
work of two ordinary locomotives and
this result is displacing entire crews.
Engine 256, 234 and 221 will be ready
for duty this week.
BOilermaker Tom Clements has re-
turned to work again.
Fireman w. E. Decker is on the half
and-half track this week.
Fireman Charles Lyle has been reg
ularly assigned to the 500.
Engineer Earle has returned from a
trip to Perry, Oklahoma.
Brakeman Ed Bennett and family
have moved into their new home on
West Seventh street.
Fireman A. H. Dunlap has been regu-
larry assigned to engine 27S with En-
gineer Frank Huntington.
Operator John Thomas has moved in
to his new house on East Fifth street.
Conductors Lindner and Miner are off
duty for a trip or two and extra Con-
ductors Montgomery and Argabright
are wearing the car captains badges.
Boilermaker Cyrus Alexander, while
chipping patch on boiler got large
piece of steel in his eye, which will lay
him up for a week or more.
Engine Herder'' Marshall is off for
80 days and will visit in Denver.
Fireman WiSelOgaI is able to walk
around and expects to resume in a week
or so.
Dean and Lyle have reported for
their engine, the 300, when it arrives
from the east.
John Staub, of the bridge and build
ing department, met with an accident at
Clements which will lay him up for sew
eral days and he came home. No bones
were broken, and it is hoped that moth
ing serious will result.
Switchtender Rudolph Schumacher
will soon make his headquarters in the
extreme west end of the yards and his
old 'shanty'' will be consigned to the
woodpile. Rudolph says he will have
an elevated railway erected for the
transportation of reporters and other
friends who may call on him, to the
city.
Jake Stager was employed putting out
his switch lights during the hail storm
and when the storm first commenced
Jake thought the Spanish armada had
made trip overland and had underta-
ken to lombard the city. He has sew
eral bruised places on his head and
arms to bear him out in his theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

left to wind. The Kid swung light left
on jaw and got a light poke on face in
return Gus poked his left to face.
Round 13-Ruhlin's second fed him
brandy during the intermiSsiOn- They
exchanged left jabs on face. The Kid
swung right on head. Siler cautioned
Rubin for striking low. Kid swung
left to face. Mccoy ducked left lead
and Rubin caught him with right on
head. Gus sent a light left to face and
right on the body.
Round 14-Gus started in to do ag-
gressive work and finally landed a left
swing that sent Kid against the ropes.
They fiddled and Kid put right to face.
Rubin rushed and uppercut very hard
with left to face. The Kid put straight
to neck. Rubin got in two good blows
in this round.
Round 15-McCoy jabbed left to face.
Rubin rushed and uppercut right on
the face. The men fddled in center
of ring fully a minute without blow
being struck. The Kid led left to face
hard. Rubin chased and landed on
back of Kids head.
Round 16-Kid planted right on face.
Gus sent right to body twice lightly.
Kid drove left to face and Rubin did
the same, sending McCoy's head back.
Gus landed left swing on body and then
sent left to wind lightly. Gut put right
to face and Mccoy got back with hard
left jag. Kid rushed and Rubin caught
him neatly with a right upper cut to
face. Kid put his left very hard to
wind as the round closed.
Round 17-Ruhlin jabbed lightly with
right to face. Kid swung left to jaw
and they clinched. Rubin put right to
face. Gus jabbed bad left to jaw and
Kid fell back. Rubin put left to face
again and Mccoy swung left on ear.
Kid swung left on ear once more in at
tempt to reach jaw and failed. Kid
rushed and was blocked. Rubin upper
cut with right. Rubin fought well in
this round, and appeared to be very
strong.
Round 1S-McCoy poked light left to
face. Gus put hard left to face and
brought forth cheers when he repeated
it. Mccoy fell short on right lead and
Rubin came back with left. Kid
rushed and tried to reach jaw with left
swing. but failed. Gus sent right hard
to body.
Round 19-They .fddIed and Mccoy
attempted to step out5of the way of the
jab and nearly slipped to the floor. Gus
poked a terrible left to face and got
inside McCoy's right swing. The Kid
rushed and they clinched. The Kid
poked left to face. Gus jabbed left
and rushed and Kid swung over his
shoulder.
Round 20-Gus swung left to body
and fell short and met the same with a
stronger one. Kid landed lightly with
left on face. Gus sent right to face
hard and poked left to body and right
to head. Kid swung left but went over
Ruhlin's shoulder. Gus put right on
body and left on face and they ex-
changed lefts. Gus drove hard right
to kidneys, jabbed right to body and
then to jaw very hard with but little re-
turn.
The decision was given to Mccoy.
Goddard sent an offer to stop Mccoy in
twelve rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Purchase of the B. &. O. by the
Santa Fe
Is Being Discussed in Railroad
Circles.
NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN
Some Months Ago for Purchase
of the Road.
The Burning of Fairview Tun-
mel Upset Plans.

There is a rumor current in railroad
circles that President Ripley of the
Santa F'e has been negotiating for sew
eral months for the purchase of the B.
& O., with the intention of giving the
Santa Fe a through road from New
York to San Francisco. 1t has been
nous expense and loss that the compa-
ny suffered through the burning of the
Fairview tunnel, that the Santa Fe
might now be controlling the B. & o.
Should the Santa Fe add the B. & o..
system to their line, there would be no
road in the country that could compare
with such a combination for business.
The attractions for passenger travel
would be far ahead of any other road,
The far famed scenery of the Blue
Ridge mountains, the grandeur of the
Rockies, would all be in the reach of
one road, together with the metropolis
of the Pacific and the Atlantic.
For freight, the road would have the
fruit of California and New Jersey, the
oyster trade from Baltimore, the fac
tories of Cleveland and Columbus, with
lines to Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
Washington, Chicago and Cleveland,
Sandusky and Cumberland.
With the addition of the B. & o., the
Santa Fe system would have as much
track east of the Mississippi as it has
west, and it would be what the orig
inators hoped, a road from ocean to
ocean.
Up to the date of its going into the
hands of a receiver, it is said that the
bulk of business had been done over the
B. & o. in the territory it occupied.
The rumor that the Santa Fe contem-
plates the purchase, has aroused the
railroad men in Kansas, but nothing
has been said on the subject by Presi-
dent RiDleV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
DO NOT LOSE COMMISSIONS.
Law Applicable to Regulars Joining
Volunteers Will Be Changed.

Volunteers Will Be Changed.
Washington, May 21.-With every dis
position on the part of the executive to
make the present war short, sharp and
decisive, it is beginning to be realized
that the shortcomings of our military
service are SO many that delays are in
evitable and that much work will be
necessary to put the nation in efficient
fighting shape. Every day brings forth
some weak spot that has to be strength
ened, or some hidden defect, such as the
discovery at this late moment that ev-
cry regular army officer who would ac-
cepted a volunteer appointment would
forfeit his commission in the regulars
and so be liable to be let out of the serv-
ice entirely at the end Of the war. Few
officers cared to risk the future in that
way, so a rush was made towards con-
greSs to secure the necessary corrective
legislation. Again, it has been found
that the equipment of the army, small
1t is in comparison with the great
army of the rebellion, is sadly lacking.
Nearly a month after the formal decla-
ration of war, the war department to-
day, purchased a number of shelter
tents, and it has just secured the ham,
mocks that experts say are essential to
existence in Cuba.
These preparations involve delay, so
that it is not remarkable that, in spite
of the herculean efforts Of the officers of
the army, no positive start has yet been
made towards its goal by the army of
occupation. Probably it is this fact.
part of the navy that causes the cam
paisn to drag in it's inception for the
navy department has announced that it
stood ready at any moment to furnish
conveys for the troops, provided they
were started from one point. General
Miles had an interview this afternoon
with Capt. Crowninshield, chief Of the
navigation bureau, and it is surmised
that this very subject was under dis
cussion. The rumor was af1oat that
Gen. Miles and his staff were to leave
Washington tonight for Tampa, but
this again proved to be premature.
To maintain the army of 100000 men
for six months will cost $50, 900, 900, ac-
cording to the estimates prepared by
Paymaster General Stanton, and the
leading officers are beginning to fear
that hostilities may run along beyond
this period. The reason Is the growing
conviction on the part Of some of the
officers that they must not reckon on
any substantial assistance from the Gu
ban rebels in the campaign, and, more
over, must meet the Spaniards in Cuba
in their strongest sphere-that Of the
defensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
MAPLE LEAF WANTS IT.
Will Be a Bidder for the Central
Branch at the Sale.

Atchison, May 21.-It is stated posi-
lively that the Ghlcago q Great West
for the Central Branch next Monday,
and that it has put up the necessary
$50, 900 to qualify as bidder. The or
iginaI Central Branch, extending from
Atchison to Waterville, one hundred
miles, will be sold at the Atchison I'M
ion depot at 8 a. m, next Monday. The
Atchison, Colorado & Pacific, extending
from Waterville west, will be sold at
Concordia Monday afternoon. The
Atchison, Jewell County & Western
will be sold the following Tuesday aft
ernoon at Mankato. H. P. Dillon, spec
iaI master, will conduct all three of the
sales.
There has long been talk in railroad
circles that the Chicago lines cannot
afford to permit the Central Branch to
remain under Missouri Pacific control.
The business that comes off the Central
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
FIGHTING BOB" HURT
Commander of the Iowa Came Near
Losing His Life.

Key West, May 21.-Capt. Evans, of
the battleship Iowa, met with a painful
accident, and narrowly escaped losing
his life. AS a result of it his right arm
is now in sling, but Fighting Bob" is
still on duty.
The accident happened when the Iowa
was casting off the hawser of a vessel
which she had temporarily taken in
tow.
The line, whipping across the deck,
Knocked over a 600-pound battle hatch,
which had stood edgewise near hatch
way, and sent it crashing into the cab
IN below. Almost directly beneath
Capt. Evans and Lieutenant Command
er Kimbal1 were seated at a table. The
heavy piece of metal wrecked the table
ana, topping over, struck Capt. Evans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
NEGROES IN A PANIC.
Burning Oil on River Brings Visions
of Judgment Day.

Atlanta, Ga, May 20.-SeveraI hun
dred negroes and ignorant white people
in the western portion of the city firm
ly believed for some time today that
judgment had arrived. Their reason
was the fact that the waters of a creek
near the Western and Atlantic railroad
were burning fiercely, the flames leap
ing many feet into the air.
a police sergeant was called in and
while he investigated the strange phe-
nomena a panic-Stricken mob huddled
around him, not daring to speak above
a whisper, some of the more extrava-
giant tearing nearly all of their clothes
off.
Finally it was discovered that an inn
mense oil tank near the creek had
sprung a leak and some practical joker
had ignited the film of the oil. The re-
lief evidenced by the superstitious ne
groes was almost pitiab1e.
Headache Quickly Cured
Dr.Davis' Anti-headache never fails. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
DEATH IN Strawberries.
a Number of Suspected Gases in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, May 21.-There have
been number of serious Illnesses in the
city which were attributed to eating
Strawberries, but the first death sup
posed to have been caused by eating
the fruit is that of Nina Hassett, the
little 6-year-old daughter of Mrs EN-
ma Hassett, living at 204 Hyde street
The little girl was taken sick Thursday
morning with cramps in her stomach
and vomiting.
She died Friday morning having
been unconscious and in spasms all of
the preceding night. The doctor said
that the symptoms were those of chol-
era infantum, and inquired what the
child had been eating
When told that she had eaten straw
berries recently, he ventured the asser-
ton that they may have been the cause
of her illness and death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
REGULATES THE UNIVERSE.
Inspector Montgomery's Faith in His
ChrOnometer.

The Bliss chronometer, in the general
watch inspectors office of the Santa
Fe, is considered the regulator"
During the recent storms the wires
were down and time could not be re-
ceived from ST. Louis by telegraph as
usual. When it came 10 o'clock time
was sent from Topeka over the line
from the chronometer. The next day
when time came from ST. Louis, the
chronometer was four seconds off The
dispatchers ridiculed the chronometer
Just wait till tomorrow and we will
see," said General Inspector Montgom-
cry, who would be willing to regulate
the sun, moon and stars by his favorite
timekeeper.
The next day when time came In,
sure enough the chronometer was at 60
when the last tick sounded. The chron-
ometer has a record of six months
without more than a half seconds var
iation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
PAT sHERMAN's FLAG.
He Superintends the Placing of One
on the Santa Depot.

There was a flag raising yesterday at
the Santa Fe depot. While the different
shops had been busy buying flags, De-
pot Master Pat Sherman started a col
lection for a flag for the depot. It ar
rived and was unfurled to the breeze
and smoke yesterday.
I'VE have the finest flag in town.
said Pat.
You must show u.s. was the re-
Spouse of the bystanders.
The scuttle in the roof was entirely
too small for Pat, so he sent Dan Frye
up. There was suspense of several
minutes while Dan was tying the flag
to the rope, and Pat Sherman was so
afraid the flag would go up, union
down, that he burned his mustache
with his cigarette The flag went up
all right enough and just about where
the smoke from the chimney went
trailing off to the north.
1--WE cannot have that smoke blowing
across our flag" said Pat. 1.-The CHIN
ney must be shortened or the flag pole
raised
The flag pole will probably be raised.