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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
TRAIN HELD UP IN YARDS.
Engineer and Fireman of P. & G.
Train Have q Queer Experience.

Pittsburg, Jan. 24.-News has reached
this city of a "hOld up of a P. & G..
train at Nelson Friday night. En-
gineer Fuller and Fireman Harry
Dukes were running on an extra from
Kansas City to Pittsburg. They We're
signalled with a light at Nelson and the
engine was Immediately brought to a
stop. The fireman Harry Dukes
climbed off the engine to inquire the
cause of the signal. Three men climbed
upon the engine and two stood on the
ground. One of the men pulled a gun
and put the muzzle of it within an inch
of Dukes nose and asked him to light
the lantern.
Engineer Fuller climbed down from
his engine by request. One of the gang
produced an old dirk knife. The gang
''cussed" the P. G.. railroad, and it's
employees from President StiIweu down
to the section labOrers.
After much abuse the engineer and
fireman were allowed to climb on their
engine, which they did with pleasure.
The gang said they believed they want
ed the brakeman.
AS soon as the engineer was con-
WINGED that there was no obstruction on
the track at the crossing, he pulled
wide the throttle and got away from
Nelson. 1t was a genuine hold up but
there seems little motive for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
SANTA FE OFFICIALS
In Denver Where They Will Visit the
Stockmen's Convention.

Denver, Jan. 24.-Paul Morton, third
vice president of the Santa Fe rail-
way, is in the city at the head of a par
ty of officials of the road and is a guest
of the Brown hotel.
"The Santa Fe railway is doing well
now, and the year opens with many
promises of increased business. We
have placed orders with a Colorado in
dustry-the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company-for about $750,00O worth of
material. This is merely one firm and
demonstrates right here at home what
it means for a railroad to be in a con-
dition to make betterments and thus
improve the prosperity Of the country
through which it passes.
'One of the drawbacks to portions of
the country is too many different lines
of railway. The Santa Fe is not build
ing any additional lines in Colorado
but we favor the policy of encouraging
separate companies to build branch
lines to mining camps, which prove
they will be permanent. We are ready
to make close and reasonable traffic
contracts with parties who will build
lines to mining camps or for the de-
velopment of any new branch of indus
try. One line has just been completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
HE FOOLED THE AGENT.
a Seedy Appearing Individual Proves
to Be the superintendent.

The Indianapolis News says: The
agent of the Big Four at knights
town was busy at his desk several years
ago, when the door opened and a farm
er-IoOking man stepped in.
can I leave this satchel here for an
hour or two?" asked the visitor
..WeH sayT" exclaimed the agent,
do YOU think that this is warehouse
or a cold storage depot? Do you think
we have to keep the baggage OF every
old farmer and tramp that comes along
in this office. when there amt room for
a man to turn around in? Why don
you leave your stuff at the hotel or
hang it up on d nail somewhere"
I thought perhaps"
what do know about your
thoughts? amt a mind-reader.
Gimme your old gripsack, and I'll stow
it away somewhere" and the agent
jerked the satchel from the mans hand,
and with a kick, sent it under the desk
I have been trying ever since L got
here to have the company fix up this
office and give me room, but the more
| write to them about it the less the
bloody chumpS pay any attention to
me. I wish some of them had to stay
in this rummy hole for a few hours"
Twill you let me send a telegram"
asked the farmer-lOoking man, in a sub
dued voice when the ebuGtions OF the
agent had ceased.
The agent threw him a pad Of tele-
graph blanks and went on with his
work When he received the message
it was signed &C. J. s.
Great balls of ffre!" muttered the
agent Il am done for now, sure. That
old guy is the superintendent
And sure enough it was Superintend-
ent c. J. Stedwen. The agent tried
to explain matters a little. but he put
on bold front, remarked that if he had
known he was talking to an officer of
the road he would probably have been
a little more circumSpect, but he did
not have thing to take back. Mr.;
StedweH enjoyed the joke and told it all
along the road. He did not succeed in
getting the office made larger, but he
did succeed in getting the agent a
small increase in pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
RAILROAD news.
Suit For Damages Against the
Santa Fe
For Killing Two Persons on a
Bridge
BRINGS A NOVEL TEST.
Jury Witness the Efforts of the
Same Train
In an Attempt to Stop Before
Reaching the Fatal Bridge.

A year ago last fall a woman and
a child were killed on a bridge east of
Cedar Junction by train 100, known as
the Kansas City plug. There is a long
curve leading up to the bridge, and on
the inside of the curve is a cOrnheld-
In approaching the bridge it is impos-
sible for the engineer to see the bridge
until within about 800 feet of it. From
where the engineer could first see the
bridge it is impossible to tell whether a
person is walking along the track or
not, and impossible to tell whether they
are on the bridge or not.
Engineer Higgins was the engineer in
charge of 100 and when he rounded the
curve he saw three people walking
along the track. He could not tell
whether they were walking on the
track or close beside it. As it is no
unusual thing for an engineer to see
people walking along the track or be-
side it he gave a warning whistle and
when the train got nearer he saw that
it was a woman and two children, and
that they were trying to cross the
bridge ahead of the train. The train
was too near the people for it to be
stopped in time and the woman ana
one child were killed. The other child
jumped from the bridge and was not
injured.
Suit has been brought to recover
damages from the Santa E'e company
claiming that if the emergency air
brakes had been applied the train could
have been stopped. The trial is now
in progress at Olathe. A train with
the regular equipment as used by 1O9
and jury was taken to the scene OF the
disaster and under the direction of
Trainmaster H. A. Tice an attempt
was made to stop under the same
speed that 100 had attained The emer-
gency air brakes were applied at the
point where the engineer could first
have clear view of the bridge The
easier to stop than if there had been 3
heavy load. With the emergency air
brakes applied the train did not stop
within the required distance. It re
ouired about 600 feet for it to stop in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
LOCAL MENTION,

Robert Burns birthday viii be cele-
brated Tuesday evening by the Scotch
people of the city at Lincoln post hall
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
Capt. A. Cradle, of the American Vol
unteers, says that there have been peo-
pie going around the residence portions
of the city soliciting aid for the poor in
the name of the Volunteers. He says
that Volunteer solicitors have creden-
tials written on the letter head of the
organization and signed by Capt. era
bic.
Chas. L. Wells, a plumber employed
at the Mood plumbing establishment,
met with a serious accident last week
In using q steel chisel on some iron
work a small particle of the chisel was
broken off and flew into his left eye.
The piece of metal broke into the outer
coating of the eyebau and it is prob
able that the sight has been destroyed.
Wells lives at 1872 Lane street.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the
best known remedy for Consumption,
Coughs. Colds and all Throat and Chest
Troubles Every bottle is guaranteed
It is the best remedy for children. p
and SOC Geo. W. Stansfield, $50 Kan
sas avenue and Miller's Pharmacy
corner Sixth and Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
YOUNGEST ENGINEER.
Little Minnie Powers is Only Ten
Years Old.

Tampa. Fla, Jan. 24-The South
Florida railroad boast of having the
youngest engineer in the country. She
is the pet of the section through which
the railroad runs.
Little Miss Minnie is the bright and
WinsOme 1O-year-Old daughter of Henry
Powers. the veteran engineer who runs
No. 4 between Sanford and Tampa
Many times the young miss has ac-
companied her father on these trips,
until at last she has become an accOmp-
Hshed engineer. From natural liking
she has learned all about the big engine
and how to manage it. Many times has
she run from Sanford to this place, her
father not even touching the throttle,
simply being by in case of any accident.
Her GOODNESS is shown by an incident
related a narrow escape from an ac-
cident that occurred some days ago.
Near Barlow Junction there is a double
siding on which a freight generally
waits. Miss Minnie's train had the
right of way, and came rushing along
one day with full speed, being a few
minutes behind schedule time. As they
were on a curve leading to a stretch
where the side track was she saw to
her horror that the long freight train
was by some unaccOuntable reason
coming along the track and onto the
able to check its speed. Throwing the
throttle wide open she crowded all
steam on No. 4 and flew forward with
a wOndrOuS burst of speed, its huge iron
wheels beating the rails with a terri Die
din He father was not in the cab
with her this time, being in the express
messenger car, so she had the full re-
SDonsibility. Leaning out of the win
dow she watched the freight train slow
X creep toward the main line, while ev-
cry effort was made to keep her train
ahead. The throttle was worked to its
fullest extent, and the big engine
Jumped and thrObbed, tearing past the
switch and carrying the train. out of
danger just as the freight came along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
BEST MEN STAND ALOOF.
Cardinal Vaughan Says They Do Not
Go Into Politics.

New York, Jan. Pain the course of an
interview with the Herald correspondent
at Grasse, Cardinal Vaughan, discussing
the Anglo-American relations, said:
I'VE know exactly what these occa-
stonal outbursts against England are
worth, especially at election time It an
pears that your better men do not go into
politics. AS long as that state of things
exists, as long as the better men stand
aloof, you must never be surprised if the
country feels the effects or is dragged in
to some suicidal policy. It would be the
natural result sooner or later.
Public men should be of the best,
otherwise it must come to a catacIysm.
Look at the government of England. 1t
IS the aristOcracy that elevates our poll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
HOSPITAL AT VEGAS.
Newly Fitted Out and Thoroughly
Remodeled.

The Santa Fe hospital at Las Vegas
has undergone thorough remodelling.
A new operating room with every
convenience known to modern surgical
science has been fitted up. The floors
throughout the entire hospital building
have been relaid. hard maple being
used. The old plaster has given way to
plastering of cement. A new smoking
room has been furnished with comfOr-
table furniture. A new separation
room has also been established. The
entire remodelIing of the building has
been under the personal direction of
Chief Surgeon J. p. Raster Who is well
pleased with the new arrangements.
When the work is completed the hos
pital will be second to none in the Uni
ted States. It will have an accommo-
dalton for % PATIENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Arrested for snowbaIling.

Saturday afternoon David Johnston,
a coal wagon driver, was delivering
coal at Fourth and Branner streets
when VIII McCambridge and Brythe
Withers, Parkdale boys aged respec-
lively Is and II years, threw snow balls
at him The fusillade became so heavy
that he was hit several times, and he
jumped off his wagon and started after
the boys. They were ready for him and
they used him roughly. Sergeant Owen
was called and he arrested the boys.
The charge of assault was placed
against them and they will be ar
raigned before Judge Atchison Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
DR.. Swensson's Audience.

DR.. Carl Swensson. president of Beth
any college at Lindsborg, delivered his
lecture Again in Sweden" before a
small audience at Library hall Satur-
day night DR.. Swensson visited King
oscars jubilee at the Stockholm expo
sition last year and in an entertain
ing way told of incidents on his tour.
trombone solo by Prof Charles Wag-
staff, a violin solo by Prof. Lindberg
and vocal solos by Prof. ThOrstenberg.
all of the Bethany College conservatory
preceded the lecture. The Swedish res
idents did not turn out in great num-
bers to the lecture as had been ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

to the mining camp of Randsburg,
Southern California, and traffic is now
passing over the line. The camp prom
Uses to be quite a large shipper. Sur
veys are now being made for a branch
line from Williams, Ariz., to the Grand
canon of the Colorado, distance of 65
miles,
,,,ov1I,o e +I - . 80 -. eI y - q
ficials. Mr.. Gay has established head
quarters at the Brown hotel, where he
will remain until after the stockmen' s
convention next week. J. B. Lynch,
live stock agent of the company, is also
on the ground in the anticipation of the
great gathering of StOckmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Biz Yards for the U. q.

Omaha, Jan. 24.-President Burt, of
the Union Pacific, has secured an ep-
ton on 40 acres of land in Omaha, which
is to be laid out in railroad yards for
the use of the company. When COM
pleted the transfer and switching bust
ness of the company, which is now and
has hitherto been done in Council
Bluffs. will all be done on this side of
the river This means the practical
abandonment of the extensive yards
and property in Council Bluffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
It Alwayg FiIlg &c Bin.

ct had occasion to use Chamberlain's
Pain Balm a few weeks ago on a
sprained ankle, and it filed the claims
made for it.'-W. c. Gould, Canal Do
yer, Ohio
A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. but when Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is promptly and freely applied, a
cure can be effected in from three to
four days. Pain Balm also cures rheu-
matism; one application relieves the
pain. For sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
BLOWING OUT THE TUNNEL.
Santa Fe Has 500 Men at Work at
Ashfork

Ash Fork Ariz.. Jan. 24.-Five hun
dred men are at work about the burn
ing tunnel on the Santa Fe, east of
Ash Fork, blowing out the point
through which the tunnel penetrated.
The work is of the heaviest charac-
ter. but is being prosecuted day and
night. The road officials believe that
trains will be running through within
three days. In the meantime perishable
freight is being handled via the Santa
Fe, Prescott & Phoenix line, the South
ern Pacific being utilized from Phoenix
to Deming N M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Brakeman Killed and Conductor In
iured at Clay Center.

Clay Center Jan. 24.-About 4 O'Clock
Sunday morning the second section of
the west bound Rock Island freight
ran into the rear of the first section
at the crossing of the Kansas Central
within the limits of this city.
The rear brakeman of the first sec
ton, William Griffith, was killed. Con-
ductOr Edwards was severely injured.
W. S. Broughton, of Clay Center, and
Rod Scheinkoenig, of Broughton, pas
sengers, were very seriously injured
about the head, but the physicians
think both will probably recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Rock Islands Atchison Line.

Atchison, Jan. 24.@The new Rock Is
the Burlington tracks. and as it will
not cross the old river bed, there will
be no controversy about right Of-way
with East Atchison people. The grad
ing will be easy, and can be done in a
veT.y short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Smoke Union Made Cigars
/ help build up home industry.

The requirements of a medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure
This brings US to the question of a rem
edy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
rnent is the only remedy for blind
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-
dorsed by physicians. Cures the most
obstinate cases soc. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and M1lIer's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Popeka
avenues.
If you are in favor of well-paid labor
smoke Union made cigars.
Subscribe for The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
BOYCOTT THE GROCERS.
Chicago Temperance Societies Make
a Radical Move.

Chicago Jan. A.-The Catholic total alb
stinence societies of Chicago have declared
a boycott on all grOcers who operate bars
where liquor is sold in connection with
their esta blishments. A resolution CALI
ing upon all friends of temperance to re-
fuse to patronize groceries having liquor
departments was passed unanimously at
a meeting in Handel hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
SANTA FE FIRE SIGNALS.
Short Blasts Given Designating the
Various Departments.

The following are the fire signals as
given by the Santa Fe whistle to call
out the company fire department. The
whistle gives a short blast for designat-
ing the different numbers;
2-BOiler and machine shop.
3.-ROundhOuse and coal chute.
4-StOrehouse and car machine shops.
5.-Car repair sheds.
6.-Coach and repair shop.
Field yard.
S.-Passenger depot.
Sixth street shop and yards.
Fire out or call from city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
Heves the intense Itching. It soothes. it
heals, it cures chronic cases when sur
geons fail It is a scientific certainty.
It's sales increase through it's cures, it
is no experiment. Every bottle guar
anteed. SOC. Tubes. 75c. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kan. Ave, and AIiller's Phar-
macy Cor. 6th and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Bic Venezuelan Scheme.

Richmond, Va, Jan. PA bill to in
corporate a company with $25, 900, 600
capital to make developments in Vene-
zuela has been offered in the Virginia
legislature. Ex-Congressman Elicit,
who lately went to Venezuela, is at the
head of the incorporatOrs, but it is said
New York capital is behind the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
Fashion Stables

I have just refitted and restocked my
old stand, 112 and Ia West Fifth street.
NY stock is all new and of the latest
pattern Rubber tire call carriages.
Orders promptly attended to day or
night. Special attention given to
boarding horses. Telephone 1855
H. G. LINDSEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
IT liver tired? does it fail to do

Is your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? If so, don't neglect its call
for help. A few doses of Herbine may
save you a spell of sickness Herbine
is the only perfect liver medicine. It
cures ChilIs and Fever. Use. Geo. W.
Stansfeld, 632 Kan. Ave. and Miller's
Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

onto the main line, derailing it's Iocomo-
tive and several cars. When the pas
sengers learned of her bravery and
GOODNESS they presented her with a. gold
locket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

Dandruff is an emulation from the
pores of the skin that spreads and
dries, forming scurf and causing the
hair to fall out Halls Hair Remover
o41raS if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
II Die in a Mine.

London, Jan. PA colIiery accident
near Mons. it is announced in a special
dispatch from Brussels, has resulted in
the death of u persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and ia Vest sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

Rev. James L. Hill, D. D, in the
Washburn College lecture course
Wednesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-28

fifth laps, but about half way round in the
sixth and last lap Neubauer tackled Mar
tin, passing him in the stretch and winniu q
out. The time for the two miles was sos.
The next race was the two-mile profe SIS, on
al handicap, in which Birney Bird and
Charles Hofer started at scratch. The
handicaps were as follows! John Nilsson 90
yards; A. A. Moe, 270 yards.
Schwartz won the event in 4:3S 2-5
At this juncture, by request, Birney Bird
went an exhibition mile, paced with a trip
let, In endeayor to beat the track record
Of 2:13. Bird covered the distance in 2:O2
fiat, beating the record by eleven seconds.
The time by laps was respectively, 40 AS (;
1:20 2-5 2:O2. th
Palm, Nilsson and Lee did the pacing in a
most satisfactory manner sgve
In the three-mile amateur handicap there
were twenty eight entries. the handicap
ranging from 80 to 270 yards.
George Sudheimer and j. A. Neubauer vera
the scratch men. .tl al
The start was very ragged. The long shots
managed to hold to the front in good shape,
and it was not till the sixth lap that TIE
lance of the first trio Louis Larson took the
lead in the fourth lap and maintained it GAL
lantly to the finish Sudheimer made a des-
perate dash at the finish and managed to
work his way into second place, less than a
length behind Larson.
Louis Larson was first, George Sudheimer
second and Harry Perkins third. The time
for the three miles was :32 1-6
The prizes given were $40 for firsts. SO for
seconds and 50 for thirds, with 81 lap and
So for the finish in other races.
The Judges were r. BOtt, T.. X. HoXie ard
w. r. Burkhardt Jr.; starter, James Written
sohn; clerk and timekeeper. Thomas L. Bird