davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Conductor Larimer Gives a HUI
mOrOus Reason
For His Being Dismissed From
the Santa Fe Service.
HE STOLEFORTY CENTS
Santa Fe Engineers Have a Pet
Dog Who Welcomes Them.
Santa Fe Train Dispatcher En-
joys Reading His Obituary.

The reason of the dismissal of Con-
ductor James NJ. Larimer, who runs out
of Streator, has just leaked out. Among
railroad men who did not know, it has
been a question.
Conductor Larimer received a letter
informing him that one of the secret
service men of the Santa Fe had rid
den on his train and had paid Larimer
20 cents as his fare. The statement
was that Larimer pocketed the money
and did not give the secret service man
a receipt. as he should, according to
rules, and that he did not turn in the
20 cents or an account of it to the com
pany.
Owing to the reasons given, it stated
that Conductor Larimer's services
would not be needed from that date.
In few days the accounting depart
ment received a letter from Larimer in
which was enclosed 40 cents and an ex-
PLANTATION.
The explanation was that Larimer
feared that the man was a mem Der of
the Santa Fe secret service and that
he wished to find out to satisfy his own
curiosity. He commented by saying
that owing to the outcome he was per-
fectly sure that the man in question
was a member of the Santa F'e secret
service.
Mr.. Larimer has been a conductor on
the Santa F'e for several years and is
we'll known and we'll liked among the
railroad men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
ON THE WIND 85 MILES.
Tin Roofing From Fort Smith Found
That Far Away.

Fit Smith, Jan. 14.-Removing debris
and excavation of ruined buildings pro-
crossed today. Five new names were
added to the list of dead: Two bodies
were dug from the ruins of the Smith
block, from which eleven had previ-
ously been taken.
The full extent of the storm may be
comprehended from the fact that thir
ty-five miles northwest of the city
quantity of tin roofing from Garrison
avenue buildings was found.
An unknown woman was taken from
the ruins of the Burgess hotel and was
identified as Mrs. Ida Ennis, of Elm
Springs, Ark. Her brother is missing
and it is believed his body is still bur
led in the ruins. Business in the de-
vastated districts, where the buildings
were only partly damaged, was re-
sUmed today. Ladies of the city are
at work distributing food and clothing
to the needy. The relief committee
composed of prominent business men,
find difficulty in housing the sufferers.
One hundred and fifty buildings were
demolished and will have to be re-
built to accommodate the people.
Orion and Wright, two of the dead.
were Indian Territory farmers and had
just stepped into the Smith building
for shelter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
READ HIS OBITUARY.
Former Santa Fe Train Dispatcher
Enjoys the Announcement
Of His Death.

Mr.. J. F. Blattenburg,, until recently
train dispatcher on the Santa Fe at La
Junta, was searching for a copy of
Pueblo morning paper which contained
the announcement of his death from
blood poisoning at Pueblo one day this
week.
Mr.. Blattenburg went to Denver
couple of weeks ago to get surgical
treatment for his jaw, it being found
necessary to remove the supernumer-
airy nerves. The jaw had been broken
in removing the teeth and nerves, and
blood poisoning was feared, but he hap
PLY escaped such a result. The report
reached Pueblo that he had died, and a
morning paper announced the death
with full details and expression of SYM
pathy for the supposed deceased rail-
road man, who is well known along the
Santa Fe and has a brother, an engi-
neer on the Gulf
The first Mr.. Blattenburg knew that
he was dead, came over the telephone
from Pueblo messenger called for
his wife to come to the phone to talk
with a lady friend of the family at
Pueblo.
Mrs BlattenbUrg not being ready, Mr..
Blattenburg went to the phone himself.
After a wait to get the lady to the 9TH
err end of the phone, Mr.. Blattenburg,
who was at the central office here was
told that the party was there.
Hello, is that you, Mrs. BIT" came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

Lincoln Mason, of the car repairing
force, is still confined to his home with
typhoid fever.
Coach No. 3O2 of the Southern Kan
Sas branch is standing on the side
tracks to be cleaned. This is one of the
oldest coaches in the service of the
road. Inside it is much palmer than
the coaches of today and the trucks
are a complication of springs not seen
in the standard truck.
Coach $50, that runs on the st. Joe
branch, is in for a thorough cleaning.
Conductor Harry Griffin went through
on No. 8 Thursday with a smile and
twinkle in his eye that was not there
when he used to run to st. Joe.
There are but IA more cars to be fit
ted with the electric light.
Grant Hanley, of the car shop, has
returned to work.
Assistant Foreman John Payton of the
car shop, is sick.
The family of the late A c. Seller
have received the 81 900 insurance mon
ey from Irwin lodge, A o. U. w.
Dr. Saddler of Chicago spoke at the
coach shops Thursday.
lib was 25 minutes late leaving Fri
day, having waited for los.
James Jones is now the fireman with
Engineer Jolly on the mail run.
An officers special went out on the
NJ A. & B. Thursday and over the U.
p. to Abilene.
Mr.. G. w. Chosen, fuel contractor of
the Santa Fe, has gone to La Junta to
make arrangements for putting up ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henry are visit
ing in Abilene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Kidney Trouble Cured
An Ohio Chemist Discovers a Remedy
That Promises TO End Terror of
BrISME's Disease.

Since DR.. Richard Bright first de-
scribed Bright's disease in 1927 the
medical world has given more and more
attention to the study of the kidneys
as a source of disease and have dem
onStrated beyond doubt that they are
the direct cause of many of the ills of
mankind.
Nineteenth century methods of living
are we'll calculated to change the func-
tiOns of these delicate organs and few
men today can be absolutely certain
that their kidneys are in a perfectly
normal condition. A tinge of pain in
the back is classed under that broad
title of cold" while the dull ache that
creepS through the bones is blamed on
the weather or allowed to pass un-
needed. This in reality, is natures wav
of sounding the first warning that
something is going wrong with the in
ternal mechanism and wise indeed is
the man who heeds it.
Physicians have long been in dispute
as to the best means of treating dis
ease of the kidneys The best theories
being so often used by dire failure
that 1t seemed almost as though an in
fallible remedy would never be discOv-
cred.
this field has been John Morrow an
eminent chemist. of Springfield, Ohio
whose experience of nineteen years
gave him ample opportunity for study
ing kidney trouble in all its phases. The
result of his research is a new cOmbi-
nation of remedies which he has pre-
pared in tablet form, under the name
of KidneOids. While almost entirely
new to the medical world. Morrow's
KidneCids have produced such marvel
Gus results that there seems little rea-
son for doubling that he has discovered
the remedy so long sought for by emf
nent physicians and that time worn
ideas as to the most efficient method of
treating the kidneys will soon be OBJ
sOlete.
In our last issue we announced that
one of the largest drug concerns in the
United States was negotiating for the
control of MorrOw's Kidneoid We are
now informed by the discoverer of this
most peculiar remedy that the Herb
Medicine Co, of Springfield. Ohio, was
the fortunate competitor of the many
firms who were endeavoring to secure
the sole right to manufacture and sell
MorrOw's Kidneoids in the United
States. They are now on sale, general
~.
If not to be had of your dealer they
will be sent postpaid, so cents per box,
six boxes for $3.50, by addressing the
above Company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
10 PROSECUTE lola.
He Challenged the Government and
It Accepts.

Paris, Jan. 14-Count De Nun, clerical
leader, caused excitement in the chamber
of deputies today when he asked to be
allowed to question the government on the
subject of Emile Zola's open letter to
President Faure. NJ. Colbery caused an
uproar by replying that the absence of
General Billot compelled the postpone
nent of the discussion. Count De Nun
declared that the question was one that
could not be put off.
Loud protests greeted NJ Cochery's an
nouncement that the government pro-
posed to fix a day for the debate and the
minister finally agreed to suspend the ses-
sion until General BilIot could be pres
ent.
Later the premier, NJ. Meline, announced
that the government had decided to pros
ecute NJ. lola.
zola's letter formally accused the min
lister of war, General Billot, General Mer-
cier, Major Ravary and Major Patty de
Clane of perjury in the Esterhazy trial
and challenged the government to prose-
cute him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

and down the tracks. Piper has last
name
'Heisick'' is the appeIlation, but for
convenience it is dropped, and among
the railroad men he is known only as
Piper. He is not a pied Piper of
Hamelin,' but just plain Piper of To-
peka and railroad fame.
Piper lives during the day around
the Santa Fe depot, and at night he
lives in the Warmest corner he can find.
He boards around wherever he happens
to be at meal time, provided there is
something to eat If there is not, he
goes where there is. Piper has a habit
of greeting the passenger trains that
come into the depot. He seems to know
the time of the different trains, and
when it is train time he trots jauntily
up or down the track in the direction
that the train is coming from. AS soon
station, he pricks up his ears and gives
a bark of approval If the train is late,
he knows it as we'll as anyone and runs
around, showing his annoyance. As
soon as a train appears in sight, Piper
runs still further up or down the track
to meet it. He stands right in the CEN
ter of the track until the pilot of the
engine is within a few feet of him, then
he jumps nimbly to one side and races
down the platform beside the engine,
barking his words of welcome to the
engineer and fireman.
AS soon as the train stops he makes
it his business to trot along the full
length of the train and see each one
of the crew.
When the train pulls out, Piper
watches it until it has disappeared, and
then curIs himself up in a corner of
the waiting room to wait for the next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
FROM NEWTON.

Jim Chalfant is running the switch en-
CINE at Hutchinson for a few days
Wiper William Hill has been transferred
to the back shops and is firing the sta
tionary engine.
Engine 361 running on 341-2 out of
Hutchinson is vacant, and the Oldest fire
man applying before the 18th will get the
ssignment-
Conductor Breese has the best luck of
any of the Frisco men coming into New
ton He was here for ole Olson" "Trip
to Chinatown and unless he makes dou-
bic he will be here for The Brownies
ne was also here Saturday night and at
tended the o. f. c. banquet
The tracks in the east end yards have
been connected. In few days Road
master Hutton viii begin work on the ex-
tension of the west end.
Ali the machinery in the shop was run
ming last night getting out rush work.
The wheel lathe has been going con
stantly for the last few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
OLDEST LIVING CONDUCTOR.
Oscar Charlton Began Pulling the Bell
Away Back in 1887.

Savannah. Ca. Jan 14.-With the an
nouncement of the death of Captain San
ford Bell some weeks ago 1T was stated,
in accordance with his claim, that he was
the oldest railroad conductor in the world.
Captain Bell is said to have pulled a bell
line on the Western & Atlantic railroad
40 years and to have run the first train
into Atlanta over that road.
Living in GuytOn. just 80 miles from Sa-
vannah is Mr.. W. o. Charlton, better
known as Oscar Charlton, who formerly
lived in this city, and VINO is undoubtedly
the Oldest living railroad conductor in
America. His record SURPRISES that Of
Captain Bells in length. his period of
service with the Cen tral railroad having
been from 1887 to 1883 He was contin-
uousIy in the service of the Central for q
period Of 81 years He was not only the
first regular conductor. but in the early
DAVIS ran the only train operated by the
road. which was then built to Guyton, at
that time called Whitesville, distance o.
80 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
FROM LAS VEGAS.

Switchman Dornblaser has been promot-
ed to be freight brakeman.
Fishers and Peters are on the arrange
ment committee for a switchmen'S ball to
be given St. Valentines day.
Joe Koeble and N. G. Cochran, formerly
passenger bral1emen, are going to run on
a freight next trip
Conductor Joe Richley will run the fly
ers, when they commence going three
times a week. each way. He will go down
to Albuquerque in the morning and back
the same day.
It is said that after the 18th all passen-
ger crews will change here. One set will
run from here to Albuquerque and back
and the other from here to La Junta and
back. This is as it used to be, and is
satisfactory alike to the people of this
town and to the trainmen and their fam
lilies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
X. C. FESTIVAL FUND.
Promoters Begin Sending Out Sub
scription Blanks.

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-THE Kansas
City Karnival Krewe has begun the
work of making ready for the fall fes-
tivities by taking steps to raise funds
necessary to make this years celebra-
ton the best ever held.
Subscription blanks and circulars
have been mailed to the citizens and
liberal response is expected and earn
estly desired. The circular announces
the Krewe's intention to provide new
features, and declares in unmistakable
language a kindly feeling for the
Priests of Pallas. To provide new and
attractive features requires more mon
ey, and with an increased subscription
list the Krewe, by King XII XII ", John
F. Eaton, promises to do it's best to
attract and entertain an increased
crowd of visitors in the fall of ,98.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
IN A SALOON WINDOW.
: Charlottesville, Indiana, Couple
Were Married on a Banter.

Charlottesville, Ind, Jan. 14.-NIiss
Fleeta Lee and James Gill were mar
ried in the show window of a saloon
here last night.
The affair was the outcome of a ban
ter on the part Of Albert Muslelsen, a
friend OF the groom who volunteered to
pay all expenses if the couple would
consent to be married in the window.
The bride and groom drove up to the
place in a coach drawn by six white
horses and entered the window, which
had been converted into A floral bow
er, where Squire Buck pronounced
them man and wife.
Hundreds of people watched the pro-
ceedings from the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
HAS ITS "MARTYRS."
Mrs. Amanda J. Baird, Christian Sci
enlist, to Be Tried Next Week.

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-AIrs. Amanda J.
Baird, the Christian Science healer, who
was fined $50 in the police court for fail
ure to report to the board of health q
case of diphtheria under her reatment
and who took an appeal to the criminal
court, will be placed on trial in the latter
tribunal Thursday of next week.
The case is one which has attracted
considerable attention, it is the first
instance in which a Christian Science
healer has been fined for failing to com
ply with the city ordinance relating to
contagious and infectious diseases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
ON AN INSPECTION TOUR.
Santa Fe Officials on a Trip Over the
Strong City Branch

A party of Santa Fe officials today
made an inspection tour of the Superior
branch of the road, the line running
from Strong City, Kan, to Superior,
Neb.
While there will be some improve
ments made along this branch this year
none will be of unusual Importance, and
there was no particular significance to
the inspection. 1t was simply a tour
to ascertain the condition of the line
The party included General Manager
Frey, General Superintendent Nudge,
Assistant General superintendent Az
cry Turner. Chief Engineer James Dun,
Superintendent OfMachinery JnO. Play
er and Engineer of Signals J. B. Hob
son.
The officials will return to Topeka to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
IT MAY BEAT M'KENNA.
Democrats Offended by His Telegram
to Senator Hanna

Washington Jan. 1.-THE objection made
to the consideration of Mr.. McKenna' S
nomination yesterday carried it over only
for a day, but it is not yet decided
whether the attempt to secure confrna-
ton will be made today. The objection
came from the Democratic side, and it is
understood to have been dictated in part
by a spirit of resentment at the wording
of the attorney generals dispatch con-
graduating Senator Hanna upon his re-
election to the senate which was as fol-
lows:
washington, Jan. 12.-Everything good
in politics has triumphed with you. Con-
CALCULATIONS. JOSEPH McKENNA.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
MUST ASK WASHINGTON.
Postmasters Must Consult Headquar-
ters Before Hiring Clerks.

Washington, Jan. I-Postmaster Cen
eral Gary has approved an order that
postmasters shall make no appointments
to fill vacancies, or original ones of clerks
or other employees paid from the clerk
hire allowances made by the department,
without first submitting a nomination to
the department for such appointment and
receiving authority to make it.
Heretofore postmasters have been given
a lump sum for clerk hire but the sys-
TEN has been found to work unsatisfac-
toriIy. By the operation of the new sys-
TEN every dollar spent by the postmasters
will be under the direct supervision of the
officials at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
NEWTON SWITCHES.
The Present Contemplated System
Will Double the Yards Capacity.

Newton, Jan. 14-When the present
switch system at this point has been
completed it will double the capacity of
the yards.
Seven new double slip switches are
being laid in the east end. The switch
low a train on the track to the south
to run directly across the yard and get
on the main line without backing down
the yards to get to the head of the
track.
There are seven new tracks to be
built in the west end of the yards.
These tracks will extend from Main
street to the carriage factory and will
be connected with the new switches in
the east end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
WON'T ENFORCE THE LAW.
Wichita So Used to Not Doing 1t
That It Becomes Chronic.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 14.-County Attorney
Sam Arnidon has received word from At
torney General Boyle to prosecute all
agents or persons doing work for the New
York Mutual Life Insurance company in
Sedgwick county, and Mr.. Amidon will
probably not do it.
Mr.. Amidon says he does not know that
there is a single man in Sedgwick county
who has ever done business for the New
York Life since company failed to get
license. He will go ahead when someone
will swear out a complaint, and not be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Fertilizine PLANT for wichita.

Wichita, Jan. 14.-Mr. J. w. Reed of To-
peka is in the city for the purpose of 10
eating a steam fertilizer. He now has
one in his home city which was erected
at cost of about $1,000. If he can get
a contract with the city he will put up a
plant similar to the one he now has in
Topeka. He says that he will put up
three tanks. The first one will hold about
fifteen dead horses or cows, the second
about eleven, and the third will be for
tallow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

A new compressed air jack has been
put in use in the car repairing yards.
The jack is mounted upon wheels and
can easily be moved from place to place
BY placing the jack under one end
of a freight car and turning on the air
the car is raised steadily and in a short
space of time. The new jack makes
the work of repairing car much
quicker than heretofore and no time is
lost in raising the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
TURBULENCE AT MEKRAN.
There Has Been Trouble in Beluchis-
tan for Long Time.

Calcutta, Jan. Alt appears that
there has been great turbulence at Mex
ran, the largest province of Beluchis-
tan, for some time past. It was to that
place that the detachment of $50 men
of the Bombay infantry were de-
spatch9d hurriedly on January 8.
The previous garrison of Mekran has
been Withdrawn long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
TROOP EWINS THE TROPHY
War Department Makes the Award in
Small Arms Contest.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE war de-
partment has published the record of
the small arms firing of the various
regiments of the army during the past
season, showing that Troop z, Second
cavalry, made the highest average
score. with the increment allowed for
the carbire.
The Nevada trophy is awarded to
that troop and it will be sent to the
commanding officer of the troop at FIT.
Wingate, n. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

fearful and sorrowful voice over the
wire, for the lady was a dear friend of
the family.
Not on your life it isn't Mrs. b.
replied Mr.. Blattenburg, the supposed
corpse, in a jocular tone of voice.
The woman at the other end of the
line tainted at hearing what she sup
posed was a message from the dead.
Then it was that the mistake was ex-
planned. Mr.. Blattenburg had several
good laughs reading his obituary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
BIG HATS OFF.
City Council of Hill City to Pass Such
an Ordinance.

Hill City, Jan. 14.-At an entertain
ment given in this place last night, in
which the hall was crowded, the ma
jority of the audience being the best
women of the town, someone suggested
that the ladies take off their hats that
all could see, which was generally
complied with.
And now it is said the city council of
the place have the matter under ad-
visement to pass an ordinance at once
compelling them to hereafter take\ off
their hats at all public entertainments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
DAMAGE NEAR VAN BUREN,.
Death Among the Small Fruit and
Berry Farmers.

Van Buren,, Ark, Jan. 14.-Tuesday
nights tornado played havoc among
the fruit and berry growers a few miles
east of this city. The dead are:
MRS. JENNIE TOSH, killed outright
MISS PEARL TOSH, died this morn
ing.
ED. BLAKMORE, killed outright.
The fatally injured are:
Helen Tosh, aged 13
Silas Haley, aged II.
Mrs. S W. HALEY.
There are possibly twenty others
wounded in this (Crawford) county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
THE SANTA FEES PET DOG.
He Greets All the Engineers as Their
Trains Come In.

Piper is a dos, a woolIy dog, with
great brown eyes that wink and blink
behind a curtain of overhanging hair
that more resembles wool than hair.
Dirty wool, at that, for Piper's color
changes with the changes in coal used
by the Santa F'e railroad. If Semi-an-
thracite is used, Piper is a shade or
two lighter in color than when soft coal
is heaped into the freboxes of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
BERRY is DYING.
The Tramp Millionaire is in
Hopeless Condition.

Paducah, Ky.Jan. 14.-James A. Ber-
ry, the millionaire tramp, whose leg
was broken while he was drunk here
few days ago, is believed to be in a
hopeless condition.
Today he sent for the Methodist
preacher, Rev. Johnston, saying he
was going to die.