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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
ARGENTINE Y. M. C. a.
Now Installed in It's New Home
The Dedication.

The Argentine Railroad Y NJ. c. A.
is now installed in it's handsome new
home. The dedication took place Wed
nesday night, and was attended by an
audience large enough to completely fill
the auditorium of the building.
Rev. c. w. Backus of Argentine open
ed the exercises with a prayer, after
which the lad Astra" quartette> of To-
pelxa, sang selection Bruno Hobbs,
a well known Kansas City, Kan, attor-
ney and state committeeman in the ma
tional Y. NJ. c. A, followed with an ad-
dress, in which he paid a glowing trib-
ute to the Santa Fe and its employees.
After Mr.. Hobbs came G.. D. McDill,
railroad secretary of the international
committee Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. McDnl told
the audience the entire history of the
organization since the time the first
branch was established in Topeka fif-
teen years ago, and which now has
membership of over 600 and one of the
best equipped buildings in the world.
The association now has 1877 branches,
one in nearly every large city in the
country. It's total membership is over
80, 900. 1t gives nearly 500, 900 baths every
year and in it's libraries are 10000 vol
umes. In not a city has the association
failed to prove a great success, every
branch easily supporting itself.
Thomas E. Prout, secretary of the
Argentine association, told how it was
organized, and Father Beck, pastor of
St. Johns Catholic church. spoke on
THE Railroad Man" 1t was intended
to have President Ripley General Man
ager Frey. superintendent Nudge and
the other Santa Fe officials present at
the dedication, but they were unable to
come and sent kilograms announcing
their regret of the fact
These were read by Mr.. Hobbs, who
acted as chairman ]. w. Starr and H.
A. Tice, local Santa Fe officials who
worked hard for the Argentine build
ing, delivered brief addresses.
Governor w E. Stanley of Kansas
was the next speaker. The governor
spoke of the good work of the Railway
Y. NJ c. A. Such organizations, he
said, make such men as the members
of the Twentieth Kansas and this ref
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Oklahoma Rates.

The Texas lines, until recently, ap-
piled the Texas common point rate as
the maximum to intermediate points in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory This rule was abolished and re
stored again on June 4, and today the
lines are applying the Texas common
point rate as the maximum. The stu
alton was given another twist by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, which an
nounced, effective June H. it will not
apply the Texas common point rate as
the maximum to intermediate points
in Kansas and Indian and Oklahoma
Territories. The Santa Fe, Rock Is
land and Frisco will possibly follow the
lead of the Katy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
RAILROAD NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Castee1 expect to leave
for Arkansas City in few days. Mr..
Casteel intends to take a position in
the railway shops. He was formerly
an employee of the Santa Fe shops here
Ottawa Herald.
Two freight crews have been pulled
off on this division and will go on the
extra board. They are Conductors
Shreeves and Atmore, and Brakemen
Robinson, Richmond, Ortner and Root
Wellington Journal
Richard Meade of Augusta will boss
the workmen on the extension of the
Santa Fe building from Eh1nnewell to
Blackwell
A whole coach load of negroes came
in on the Southern Kansas from Guth-
RE this morning and are laying over
here today. They will go to Braman
tonight to work on the Santa Fe eX-
tension from Hunnewen to Blackwell
Wellington Journal.
Conductor Kelly, assistant chief Of
the o. r. c., returned yesterday from
St. Louis where he has been adjusting
the claims of Conductor Weller and
others.-El Dorado Republican.
Lon Parscal resumed work in the en-
CINE house at FL Dorado after a two
weeks layoff on account of sickness.
Yardmaster Lee Orr of Ell Dorado is
off on account of rheumatism. Lew
Creager is filling his place and Brake
man Woodcock is on as switchman.
The Union Pacific has just received
ten new locomotives from the Pitts
burg Locomotive works. They are of
the hog type, are the largest engines
yet purchased by the Union Pacific, and
among the largest in use anywhere in
the world. One of the giants was given
a very satisfactory test today between
Sidney and Cheyenne.
William Gear, the engineer who runs
into Emporia from Argentine is an
older brother of the baseball pitcher.
Operator Jack Monroe of the stone
depot is laying off and Conway of the
night yard shift, is doing his work.
Jones came in from Ellinor last evening
to take the yard office at night. Kurn
goes to Cedar Point, Perrine to Strong
City, Eaton to Horners, and Mrs. Len
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

erence to the boys from the Sunf1ower
state who are gaining such a reputa-
ton as fighters, nearly brought down
the roof, so great was the applause.
A prayer by Rev. Edward Rafferty,,
pastor of the Argentine Baptist church,
closed the exercises
The Argentine building was erected
by popular subscription, the Santa Fe
donating a site for it and SO for every
third of that sum given by its en-
ployes. The building is three stories
high and built of brick. 1t contains all
modern cOnveniences, including baths,
a library, reading rooms, bowling al
leys, a restaurant, rest rooms, class
rooms and an auditorium. The cost of
it was S12 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

Senator Palmer of Michigan, and the
work of tearing down is going to begin
this week.
The court of claims, which occupied the
lower floor, has moved up to the old Cor
cOran art gallery. Congress having left
the erection of the new department Of JUS
tee to the attorney general, Mr.. Grisgs
IS exercising the authority vested in him
by drawing the plans himself and arrang-
ing the rooms in a manner that will serve
the greatest convenience. AS soon as his
plans are finished he will submit them to
a professional architect and engineer to
make the specifications and drawings. hut
the building will go down to history as
designed by John William Griggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
A QUEER COINCIDENCE.
Railroad Man Lost a Finger and Foot
at the Same Point at Differ
emit Dates

C. E. Myers, a Missouri Pacific rail-
road man running between here and
Fort Scott. had the first finger of his
right hand pulled off while his train
was at Lomax, Thursday, and he is
now in a hospital at Kansas City.
A peculiar coincidence in connection
with the accident was that only last
winter he had one of his feet crushed
while his train was exactly at the same
place. 1t was necessary to amputate
part of the foot, and he was laid up
in the hospital for some time then.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Santa Fee Dykes Were Failures.

South McAlester, I. T, June 9-H. H.
Clark of Purcell, was awarded 81, 600
damages in the court of appeals today
against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
F'e railway Clark alleged that the
Santa F'e built dykes on the Canadian
river to prevent the track from wash
ing out, which caused the waters to
overflow and damage his lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
DIETz WANTS A PARDON.
Kansas City Man Anticipates Favor
able Action bv the Governor

William Dietz of Kansas City, who is
in the penitentiary for murder. has made
application to Governor Stanley for a
pardon and announces that the gov
ernor will be sure to grant il.
little provocation in a quarrel over a
trivial matter. He has written to the
mother of the boy he killed asking her
to aid him, but she declines to inter
fere with. the judgment of the court
Dietz says that he has professed re-
ligfon and believes that God has for
given him for the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
HIS OWN ARCHITECT.
Attorney General Griggs Designs De-
partment of Justice Building.

Washington, June 9.-Attorney General
Gr1ggs is his own architect Last winter
new building for the department of jus
tice. the Old one, which was originally
built for the Freedmen's bank during the
war. having shown unmistakable signs of
decay and decrepitude. The officials of
the department have deserted it and found
quarters in the Baltic hotel in K street
which was originally the residence of ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
PAINS BLOWN UP.
The Fireworks Man Sustains a Seri-
GUS Loss.

New York. June 9.-An explosion oc-
CURED at the manufacturing plant of the
Pains Fireworks company at Greenfield
strucdon of the manufacturing sheds and
small magazine. The damage Is placed
at about S25, 600. The magazine Contained
all the goods ready for shipment. One
man was slightly injured. although there
were several hundreds of people working
about the place at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Mabel Burke's Victim Dead

Chicago, June 9.-David J. Vile, the
attorney who was shot a few weeks ago
by Mabel Burke, who shot and killed
herself at the same time died last night
of blood poisoning Vile was about AZ
years old and was prominent in hia
profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
REED STILL IN.
His Resignation as Congressman Has
Not Been Tendered

Augusta, Me-, June 9.-Secretary of
State Byron H. Boyd and Private Score
tary Smith say that Governor Powers has
positively not received any notification
from Thomas B. Reed of the Iatter's res
ignation as congressman from Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Gov. Thomas Denonnced.

Denver, June 9.-The State Fedora ion of
Labor has adopted resolutions denouncing
Governor Charles S Thomas las a man
unworthy of any further recognition by
the toiling masses on account of his veto
of the anti-boycott bill. which was passed
at the late session of the leriSlat tire. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
A Lucky Find.

Charles w. Morgan of this city made a
fortunate find of ambergris in the north
seas, according to advices from Hakodate.
The lump weighed sixty-eight pounds and
is worth $40. 500. The Morgan had secured
only $50 barrels of oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

For kiln dried house finishing, store
fixtures, different hard woods-Thomas
Planning Mill, telephone No 422, rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

Thomas Planning Mill has rebuilt its
dry kiln-the only kiln in the city. Tel
ephone No. 422, 3 rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Gold a Globe Trotter.

Sydney, n. s. w. June 9.-The steamer
Mariposa. Capt. Hayward. has sailed for
San Francisco. having ON board ESQ, 600
($750, 000) in gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Vast Areas of Wheat and Other
Crops Destroyed.
How WOHn1eze
May Keep Y0Ezuu

The real secret of youthful features
IN women is regular menstruation.
II there IS an irregu1arity of auv
nature-1f the menses be suppressed
or too scanty, too profuse or painful
the trouble will show in the face.
Ihe eyes Will be encirc1ed with
black, the skin sa11ow: bIotches
and pirnp1es will appear, and the
sufferer, although young in years,
viii appear old in looks. The IN,
falling remedy is
BRADFIELD's FEHALE REGULATOR
1t cures all ills of the wornan1v or
gans, Falling of the Womb, Leucor-
Thoea or Whites and Bearing-dow
Pains. Cures Backache, Headache
and Nervousness, ali of which are
due to weakness in the same organs.
Large bottles are sold by Druggists for 81.
TIE BRADFXELD REGULATOR co. AtIGnsa. Ga.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
PERSONALS.

H. Harris is over from Butte.
Alex c. Stewart of Quartz is up for
a short time.
T. A. McClain is down from his Bit
ter Root home.
o. D. Wilder and wife Of Thompson
are in Missoula.
William Hanahan is down from his
home at Ovando.
Eugene Fox is registered at the
Florence from Salt Lake.
D. w. Grinncll Of Helena is spend
ing few days in Missoula.
C. w. Van Audal is over from Lew
istown on business trip
Mrs. A. B. sweeney is visiting in the
city from her home at Bearmouth.
E. H. Cody and William Buker of
Victor spent Saturday in the city.
F. C. Kingsley and family are down
from Florence for a short visit in the
city.
David David is down from the res
ervaton and is guest at the Flor
ence.
L. C. McHeffey and Thomas Keenan,
Of Superior were visitors in Missoula
Saturday.
W. A. selvidge and Fred E. Krause
are making Missoula one of their reg
ular visits.
George Sharpe and Thomas Burns of
Carlan are visitors in Missoula for
a few days.
Rev. O. c. Clark held services in the
Congregational church at Plains Sun
day evening. ~
Engineer sheedy. who has been out
of the city for several days, returned
home Sunday. H-
" ID - Ali,
was a visitor in the city for a short
time last week.
B. N. Knight is in the city visiting
with his brother-in-law, NJ. r. Ruthe-
ford, from Ohio.
Allan Fowler is down from his home
at Victor and will spend short time
before returning.
J. c. c. Clynic is down from Look
out. where he is connected with Nc
Culloch's sawmill.
John Winnett and family are Bit
ter Root visitors in the city and are
guests at the Rankin.
John L. Sloane left Sunday for Co
lumbia Falls. where he will attend a
meeting of the directors of the soldiers
home.
Burr Fisher of the Golden Rule store
arrived in the city Sunday and will
spend several days here looking after
his business.
John Brennan OF Iowa, who has been
visiting his cousin, NJ. L. Crouch, for
several days, left this evening for Cal
ifornia where he will spend the VIM
| ter.
Fred S. Topper prominent attor-
ney Of East Fairfield, VT, is in the
city and in attendance at the district
court. He is appearing in the settle
ment of the estate of Mary H. Spauld-
ing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04

Missoula. Dec. 3.-Those who were not
awake by T:3O this morning We're awaken
ed by the footing of the whistles at the
roundhouse announcing fire. Fire caught
in the waste which IS stored in the build
ing east of the roundhouse and used as
offices of the master mechanic and store
keeper. The rear part of the building is
used as q store room and contains a guam
tity of waste and hardware. There was
also a number of old records stored in
the room. which are badly damaged, but
still can be used for references. The en-
tire wood part of the store room was
badly burned and the door and a small
opening in the wall was also burned, al
lowing the smoke to enter the offices.
The roundhouse fire department respond
ed to the first alarm and had water on
the building on short notice. The dam
age will amount to about $3.50 as far as
the actual damage is concerned, but when
the value of the records is taken into
consideration the damage will be much
greater. The office employees are at their
usual places to-day, their work not be-
ing interfered with by the fire Mr.. Wake
fields valuable hunting dog, who sleeps IN
the room, was smothered to death before
assistance arrived to get him out
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
STEVENSVILLE NOTES.

| Stevensville, Dec. Notwithstanding
the cold wind and damp air Thanks
giving was spent by Stevensville in a
| most happy manner. Union services
We're held in the M. E. church, wll'1
Rev. r. B. Swift pastor OF the VI. r.
church south, preached a most excel
lent sermon. highly appreciated by the
large audience assembled there. = he
other resident pastors were present and
took part in the services. Appropriate
songs were sung by the choir, in which
the congregation Joined, Miss ALDER a
| May presiding at the organ. At the
close of the services liberal collection
was taken.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church south
served a splendid dinner, which was
largely patronized.
A number had dinner at their homes
and entertained their friends.
A few young people had a party in
the old court house on Thanksgiving
day.
Miss Nora Hunt returned from Mis-
soua this week, where she has been ftr
few days visiting friends.
Miss Anna Sedgwick spent Thanks
giving and the rest of the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Sedg-
wick.
Miss Vida Williams came up from
Missoula this week to spend Thanks
giving at home.
Fred Buck came up from Missoula,
where he is attending the university,
and spent Thanksgiving at home.
Miss Essie Whitesett. who is a
student of the university at Missoula,
spent Thanksgiving with her parents
here.
Miss Florence Chapman, one Of our
teachers, went to Missoula Friday.
Lois Haynes is rapidly improving and
was able to be brought in to services
on Thanksgiving day.
c. 3. Calkins attended court at Ham
ilton this week.
Some of our citizens went to Haml-
ton this week on business for the new
city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
MISSOULA NOTES..

Missoula will soon have an exam
nation for postoffice clerk.
Undertaken Lucy shipped coffin to
Plalns. but whom it was for could not
be learned
1t is reported that two feet Of snow
lies on the summit Of the mountains
between Missoula and wallace. Idaho.
George Lewis, a colored secretary,
was arrested Saturday evening and
placed in the county jail. He will have
a hearing Monday morning.
Superintendent Russell and Master
Mechanic Barnes of the Northern Pa
cific are down the Occur d'Alenes look
ing after the condition of the road.
Sunday was busy day for the jus
tices of the peace, busy making out
their monthly reports, which Will be
submitted to the county commission
ers.
The month of November saw more
deeds filed in the county clerk and
recorders Office than any month since
the fee system went into effect, during
1891 to 1892
Deputy Sheriff Clarity has returned
from Lolo, where he has been sub
penang witnesses in the Gilbert case,
which will come up before Justice
Hayes Monday.
A stranger, while under the influence
of liquor, broke one of the windows
of one of the houses of the bad lands.
and will have a chance to pay for it
as soon as he is given hearing.
Ole Erickson, not our Bitter Root
friend, is in the county Jail. He was
arrested for disturbing the peace and
quiet of Sunday morning, and will
have a chance to tell his side Of the
story Monday morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
Paperhanging and painting. Slmons
Hospital Notes,

Emory Bunce, who has been Ill with
typhoid fever for several weeks, is able
to be out and will shortly return to his
work at st. Regis.
Fred Dwyer, who has been seriously Ill
with pneumonia, has sufficiently recov-
cred so as to be out. At the present rate
he will be at work soon.
E. Wood of Illinois was brought to the
hospital this week with illness.
Conrad Hennaman of Bonner IS quite Ill
and is at the hospital. He will be con-
fined for several days.
Father Quesnel of Frenchtown, who has
been at the hospital for several weeks
with typhoid fever. is still sick. He is
however. slowly recovering, but 1t will
be several more weeks before he will be
able to resume his duties at the French
town church.
John Mcdonald of KendaFs mill, who
has been i'll for about three months with
typhoid fever, will soon be able to return
to his work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04

Missoula hotel-H. Realm, Iron
Mountain; Ole Dahl, Ole Erickson, j.
f. Havertield, city Mrs. A. B. SWe-
ney, J. L. Fitzgerald, Bearmouth; E.
Henderson, Cyr Parent, Andrew Bur-
bee, city; George Sharpe, Thomas
Burns. William Hanahan. Ovando;
Matt Pollok, Hamilton; Peter Nixon,
o. r. Barker, city.
Florence hotel. G. Mckay, Ham
ilton; George 7. Bags, Stevensvlle;
j. E. Totsman and family. Hamilton
Carl GREENWOOD. city; c. w. Van Au-
DIAL, Lewistown: Thomas F. Wren,
Spokane; I. B. Thompson, city; Da-
vid David, st. Ignatius; Henry Jacob,
San Francisco; A. f. Luening, Mil
James Mulch, Portland Harry Fritch-
man, San Francisco; c. F. Woodman,
Helena; l.. o. Mayer, Cincinnati;
Charles J. Shepard D. Fichman. New
York; F. w. Kirchner Chicago: Eu-
gene Fox, Salt Lake; Fred S. Topper,
East Fairfield; J. C. c. Clynic, Look
out; James T. Murehe, Butte.
Rankin house-T. A. McLain, Carl
ton; F, c. Kingsley and family. Flor
T. w. Mcmahon. Grantsdale; Sam
Muaelly, Henry Hendrickson, Guy L.
Fessenden, Lookout; S. E. Betters,
Granite; Alex C. Stewart, Quartz; j.
H. Durham, Bearmouth; w. F. Hor-
ton. city; John o. Kay, Ed Elder,
Butte; Mrs. f. Fl. Leonard Garnet;
Miss Bessie Lacombe, Garnet; F. H.
Metcalf, Stevensville; D. w. Grinnell.
Helena; John Brannen. Cherokee,
Iowa; P. L. Cormier, H. Cyr, Bonner:
Harry Ashton, Phoenix, Ariz.; ].
Wright, Fred Lebert, Willfred Jette.
city; B. A. Hensel. James Ringuette,
Bonner; James Baker, P. H. Kelley,
Ben Thompson, Vital Parent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
ImproYinp the Yards.

Missoula Dec. 3.-The Northern Pacific
has a force of men still at work improv-
ing the yards at this place. The work of
laying more sidetrack is being carried on
a new track being laid on the north side
of the main track and near the round
house. 1t is evident that more room is
needed in the yards here, as it has been
found necessary to put the extra cars on
the Bitter Root track on Sundays when
the track is not being used. To-day there
were enough cars to cover the entire
track from the Mclaughlin mills on the
south side.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
Contract for Hauling Freight.

The undersigned are prepared to con-
tract for the haulage of about 1,500,1 900
pounds Zone million five hundred thou
sand pounds) of freight from Qutgley
to the Northern Pacific railroad, 4 dis
lance of nine and one-half miles.
The material to be hauled consists of
Tee rails. machinery for 100-stamp mill,
air compressor. electric machinery, cop
per wire in coils and reels, Hercules
powder, nails, tools, lumber and mis-
cellaneous supplies.
Tenders will be received for all or
any part of the above amount of
freight. Address
FRASER & CHALMERS,
Quigley, Mont.
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Should BE Fixed.

Missoula. Dec. 3.--The road up the Big
Blackfoot is reported as being in very
bad condition. The mud has been excep-
tionally deep for three weeks, and now
that it has frozen the roads are almost
impossible Messrs. I[ilburn and Mona
han came down to-day and they report
difficult trip. c.. L. Griswold, in driving
up the river Saturday, met with an acct
dent on one of the bridges and had a mar
row escape from serious injury. There is
more than a foot of new snow on Cot
tonWOod creek.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
Right Arm Broken,

Missoula, Dec. "a serious accident
happened yesterday to H. A Mcclure
while at work at st, Regis. He was cross
ing on a tramway, when in some manner
he slipped and fell about 30 feet, break
ing his right arm above the elbow The
place where he fell is partially filled In
with rocks, and that he was not killed
outright is a miracle. He received a gem
eral shaking up but is doing nicely un-
der the circumstances.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04
IMPRESSED With the Nest

Missoua, Dec Sired s. upper, a
prominent member of the bar of Ver-
mont, who has been in the city a short
time left on to-days eastbound train for
his home. Mr. Tupnsr is representing the
heirs IN the Spaulding estate. which was
disposed of in the district court Satur-
day. None of the heirs have ever seen
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04

the property, which is the block on West
Main street at one time occupied by the
Times, and which Is now occupied by
Becker & Rittenour; also several lots in
different parts of the city and Mr.. Tup-
per came West to look after his clients
interests in the matter. Mr.. Upper Is
much impressed with the West and has
enjoyed his short stay in Missoula.