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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Christmas of '95,

OF the half dozen ships representing
the United States in Asiatic waters
during the late China Japan war, the
gunboat Yorktown saw more service
than all the rest put together. If there
was any dirty work to be done she was
the victim. Many were the rumors
afloat as to the cause of our being so
often dispatched on such duties. Some
were under the impression that it was
owing to our light draught. Others
said that the Skipper wanted to be on
the move, while some went so far as to
say that the Admiral and the Skipper
didn't agree, and as consequence, we
got it where the chicken got the axe.
Be that as it may we never were sure
of moments rest.
There was the Petrol, for instance;
she drew less water than we and yet
she had dropped her mudhook at
Y Yokohama and to all intent and pur-
poses seemed to have forgotten she
ever had a port bower, while we were
doing what is commonly termed hot
fOOt-a thirty mile one at that-from
Chemulpo, KoreO, to the Capital at
Seoul, the American Minister having
called for the Bluejackets and marines.
RumOr had it that the Korean Queen
had been assassinated, but like a bad
penny she turned up only to again
disappear. But this was no difficult
matter for her majesty, as she was
familiar with all the secret ins and
outs of the palace and could appear
and disappear at will. Matters having
quieted down in Seoul, we were re:
lieved. Orders arrived to proceed to
Cheefoo, and nothing remained for us
but to do the "POssum-a-la."
Things were getting pretty interest
ing just about this time. Ii Hung
Chang was about to make another
move on the board in favor of the Japs.
Bluejackets were required by the
U. S. Consul and away we went.
Two weeks later saw us on our way
to FOochow where many of the Euro
pean missionaries had been massacred.
Arriving at PagOda Anchorage about
eighteen miles from Foochow proper,
we embarked in small boats and pro-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

men who can carry message to
Garcia" or to Cecil Rhodes, if need be.
Whether the journey is to be made in a
Wagner car or in catboat, will not
appear in the specifications. Whether
the cure will be effected through elec-
trical applications or by means of mud
baths, is of slight moment. The de-
mand only stipulates that messages
must be delivered and that cures must
be had
While these demands are imperative
they are not at all unreasonable, for
should you be Tesla, a Marconi, a
LongfelIow or Henry Ward Beecher,
you will not be expected to be an ex-
pert diplomat or military strategist,
in addition.
Here is an instance where it is the
demand that certainly creates the
supply. Hundreds and thousands of
young men and women are busily en-
gagged today preparing to meet the
ever increasing demand for their
special services and in the very near
future that versatile and interesting
man of many accomplishments, "Jack-
of-all-trades," will have bundled up his
few belongings and sadly wended his
way over the hills to the poorhouse.
With every sorrow there comes a
compensating joy; with every sunburst
there comes cloudburst and it would
seem that with the many advantages
accruing to a world operated by
specialists, some disadvantages may
follow on their trains. Whether these
defects will appear in a social or a
physical form, or both, is matter for
interesting conjecture.
The man of one idea is usually
termed crank and is voted a nuisance.
AT all events he is not particularly
pleasing companion, unless perchance,
you are interested in his one theme,
| With the advent of the man of a single
idea, the broad minded man will also
have disappeared and we will be enter
ing upon an era of not altogether
cheerful outlook.
If the exercising of the phrenologi-
cal bumps of self-preservation in the
OK, produced horns, interesting phe-
nomena may be looked for when self
preservation and compatibility of tenn
perment have divided our race into
species of single purpose each.
| ICONOCLAST.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Written for The Pras01l Mirror.
Exploitation.

Far IN the gloomy depths of neither Hades
Remote and dim, spirit wandered on
And, ever as anon from out the shadows,
Soft voices whispered ''tarry till the dawn"
The horror haunted eyes would turn entreating
Tothe formless Thing, that close upon it pressed
And mutely plead for just one moments pausng,
For half a seconds space in which to rest.
But from the hideOus shape the leaden eyeballs
With their dull hatered urged the wanderer on
A voice that filled the endless space with horror
Said: "FOr the damned there never comes q
dawn.
And know, We spirit of a selfish mortal,
That am sent to watch your endless way,
The shade of all that Oh che earth you nourished
To lash and urge you on till hopes decoy."
1.-The Shade am of Labor's exploitation
And through me speaks the voice of untold
wrong.
The voices that erstwhile did softly WOO you
Are those that fill the earth with sweetest
song.
From far across the fixed Gulf they call you
Soft Pity would your endless wandering stay;
And loving Kindness too whom oft you murdered
Forgetting all would light your darksome way. ;
In vain did pity WOO your fiinty heart;
You knew them not, nor welcomed blessed
Mercy.
And widely now your ways are set apart
When |, the admiration of your earth-life
Attending, feed your ever madenng thirst
Befoul the air with sulphuretted presence
They shrieking f1ee for lO-I am accursed"
Thus spoke the Shade of LabOr's exploitation
Parent of sin, and shame, and want unknown;
And spreading wide its dark distorted members
1t claimed the wandering spirit for its own
Then all the damp, dark vistas filled will
meanings.
And shadOwy forms hedged close the narrow
ing way
While writhing, twisting, jibbering came the
specters
Where late the lOathsome Presence spread
dismay.
BILL SYKES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
| Written for Ihe Prison Mirror
The Bible and the Prisoner

We have just had new Bible put in
our cell, butit might just as we'll have
been fresh coating of whitewash, for
the simple reason that we shall proba-
oily never turn to it's 1885 pages with
any sincere intentions.
BY this assertion we do not mean to
convey the idea that we are opposed to
its teachings, but we do mean that the
Bible is out of place when put in an
inmates cell, for two reasons: First.
1t is not an essential factor in reclaim
ing the prisoner back to life; and
second, it is not the sort of Bible that
will interest the prisoner when he
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

of the house where crouching behind
an old wagon bed he drew forth his
bottle and took a last long pull
emptying it.
AS soon as things grew quiet, he
made his way, stepping gingerly, to-
ward the chicken house, undid the
catch and had just opened the door
when
Bang! went gun.
"Good Lord" calculated Nose, sink
ing to his knees.
Bang. bang! belched the gun.
Nose fell forward on his face, dead
drunk. IKFY
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

We all do a great many things
we ought not do and we wonder
why other folks have not the will
power to refrain from doing the
things we do.-St. Peter Herald.
Republicans seem to agree in
the opinion that it will be an easy
thing to defeat John Lind if the
party can only nominate the right
man, and here is where the shoe
pinches. Who is the right MANI
Appleton Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03

Ss4 and ss were impressed into the freight
Tests on engine S37 have been discontin-
ued for the present and Machine Expert
Hoffman has gone to Topeka to confer
with Superintendent of Machinery PLAYER
The fault seems to be in the valves OF the
steam chest which appear unsuited for
the work on mountain roads and the
probability is that they will be changed
Engineer Allison of Ration had a mar
row escape from being killed last week,
and as it happened is seriously injured. He
was in charge of the engine pulling pas
senger train No 2. When near Wagon
Mound, the eccentric strap broke on his
side of the engine and came through the
cab with terrific force, hitting him on the
chest and badly injuring him. As it for
tunately happened, Engineer Gilbreath
cident happened changed his clothing and
took the injured mans place for the bal
ance of the run to Ration. Mr.. Allison was
taken along with the train and conveyed
TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
RAILROAD NEWS.
w. B. Storey Will Not Now Sue
coed Jas. Dun.
Change In Engineering Depart
ment Delayed.
WILL BE MADE LATER.
Mr.. Dun Wishes to Be Trans
ferred to Chicago.
Railroad News of General and
Local Nature.

The change by which Mr.. James Dun
becomes consulting engineer OF the
Santa F'e system and Mr.. w. B. storey
chief engineer of the Santa Fe proper
has not yet been made. 1t was sched-
uled for October 1, but because OF de-
lays in the construction of the san
Joaquin Valley extension into san
Francisco, of which Mr.. Storey IS IN
charge, it has been temporarily post
poned. Mr.. Storey Will probably not
come to Topeka until the principal
work on the new Santa Fe line in Cali
fOrnia is completed.
AS consulting engineer of the entire
system. Mr.. Dun's headquarters will De
in Chicago. This change is only rea-
sonable as Mr.. Dun is necessarily in
Chicago much of his time His remain
ing time is almost entirely taken up
with road work, and he is but rarely IN
his office in Topeka. 1t was his personal
request that he should be transferred
to Chicago in a consulting capacity,
and thereby freed from particularly
looking after the work on the Santa F'e
proper.
Mr.. Dun is one of the most competent
railroad engineers in the entire country
When the work of elevating the rail-
road tracks in Chicago was taken up he
was unanimously agreed upon as eng1-
neer in charge The work on the var
iOus lines of the Santa F'e system will
keep him busy without devOting his
time particularly to any one road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
RAILROAD LOCALS.

Hold Hanson, formerly day caller at the
round house. has been promoted to a po-
Machinery John Player.
Ernest Schneider of the locomotive
freight department, has resigned and ac-
cepted a similar position with the Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Memphis road at
Kansas City.
Engineer Murray and Mrs Murray of
Ration, n NJ, are visiting friends and re-
latfves in the city.
Engine No. COS was broken in today
by Amos Beeler.
Fireman Ed Connolly is laying Off
Engineer Berry of the fast mail run. is
now on the Atchison local freight run
with engine $40
Geo. Sherman of the round house. is
firing on a switch engine in the yards
here in place of Fred Bartell. who has
gone to Stockton California. with engine
No. 303, which will be put into service on
the San Joaquin Valley road.
Fred Mckenzie is firing on a switch en-
CINE this week.
Frank Edwards. formerly time keeper
at La Junta. has been transferred to To-
peka and will accept position in Super
intendent of Machinery Players office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
A GREAT FUTURE
Iron and Steel Makers Will Be Kings
of the Railroad World In 1900.


Contracts for a quarter million tons
of steel rails have been placed already
for delivery during next year, says the
Railway Review, and about as many
more will be contracted for before its
close. Prices have advanced in eastern
markets to about $35 per ton, while steel
billets at mill are about $3.50 Besse-
mer pig has advanced to S23 at furnace
or thereabO and further advances are
said to be imminent Opinions of very
we'll informed people concerning the
probable demand for steel rails during
the coming winter are far from being
bilities in this direction by the magni-
tude and character of projected rail-
road building cannot easily avoid COM
ing to the conclusion that by the open
ing of next spring the steel rail mills will
be farther OversOld than ever before in
their history at prices ranging some
where from $35 to $40
To all appearances there will be a
general advance in the cost of iron and
contemplated advances, cost of ore at
dock and cost of transportation. Other
elements of cost will probably be added,
as for instance, cost of coke and BIZ
luminous coal. The strong probabilities
are that 1900 will be a banner year and
that a higher range of prices viii pre-
vail uninterruptedly. An enormous
amount of business has been thrown
aside this year which will demand the
first opportunity. Productive capacity
is trOdding and the cOnsumptive re-
quirements are gallOping, and iron and
steel makers will probably remain mas
ters of the situation for some time to
come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
FROM LAS VEGAS.
Items Concerning Santa Fe Employees
In New Mexico.

Fireman Turney has resigned his posi-
tfon here and Will 60 to Chicago
Eoilermaker George Wolfe has returned
10 Ration and accepted position in the
i. A. Mcconnell of Ration has been pro-
NOTED to the position of engineer after
passing a splendid examination.
Joe Taylor of Ration has gone on a visit
to Kansas City and Wichita. His wife,
who is back there will return with him.
A large cog wheel on the rail saw is
broken and in consequence the Workmen
will enjoy an enforced holiday during the
week.
Harry Bowman. a good fellow and first
class engineer, has come back to his reg
ular run on the Las Vegas division.
Engineer Gilbreath has gone to the ex-
IRENE east to the city made famous by
it's baked beans. on a visit to his family.
Fireman Comstock has returned from
his home in old Kentucky after an ex-
tended visit to his parents.
In consequence of a recent increase in
the amount of live stock traffic. and a
scarcity Of power at the Albuquerque end
OF the division some of the passenger en-
Eines have been pressed into service. This
was the case the other day. when Nos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
MUST ABANDON POLITICS.
supt. Dyer of the Western Division of
the Santa Fe Gives Notice

Superintendent Dyer of the western
division of the Santa Fe does not relish
the idea of employees of the division of
which he is in charge taking part in pO-
liticaI campaigns as office seekers A
few days ago he issued the following
notice:
so many requests are being received
from employees for permission to be-
come candidates for election to town
and city offices that it has been con-
sidered advisa BILE to draw the line and
object to the same. In very exceptional
cases where conditions may be such as
to warrant permission being granted,
the matter may be presented to this
office, giving specific reason why the
authority should be granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
TRACK ON COUNTY ROAD.
Santa Fe May Have to Change Main
Line at Turner.

Kansas City, Oct. County Attor-
ney Enright, of Kansas City, kan, has
been requested to institute suit against
pei it to remove one of the company's
main tracks at the Turner station The
company has a double track between
Kansas City and Topeka and it appears
that one of these tracks has been built
over the county road near the Turner
station. The work of matchmaking
the highway will be begun in the near
future, and it is claimed that the rail-
road track will interfere with the i'm
prOvement.
The track has been built for about ten
years, and if the company is compelled
no little trouble. If the county attorney
begins a suit he will ask that the track
which occupies a portion of the county
thOrOughfare, be declared a nuisance.
1t is possible that the matter will be
adjusted satisfactorily without resort
ing to the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
FROM EMPORIA.
Items of Interest Among the Santa Fe
Employees There.

City of Mexico.
Engineer Jorgenson of Wichita. has
been assigned to the Emporia extra board.
F1remen Murphy and Mcclellan have
been transferred from Arkansas City to
the Emporia extra board.
The rip track gang has been discontin-
ued at this place Foreman Chase and
three other men will be retained here as
There is a vacancy on the Strong City
branch for a fireman, which will be as
signed on october to the Oldest fireman
making application.
A Buck and Oscar Doty of the Santa
Fe Pacific have come to EmpOria for ser
Ike Wilson and Charles Roush of the
round house have been promoted to the
positions of firemen.
a report is current in the round house
that Engineer Dan Jones well known
the Mexlcan Central road at Cardenas.
Fireman Olney. formerly of KaukeSha,
Wis, and who has been in service here
for sixty days, has resigned his job. He
was a soldier in the Spanish-Americau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
B1DDLE ON RATES.
Santa Fe Man Expresses Himself on
the Subject of Maintenance.

Santa Fe Man Expresses Himself on
the Subject of Maintenance.
"A circular letter on the subject Of
rate maintenance has been recently is
sued to the representatives of the
freight department by Mr.. w. B. Bid
die. freight traffic manager of the San
ia Fe system. He refers to the effort
that is being made through the medium
of monthly meetings of the western
railway officials in connection with
members of the interstate commerce
commission for this purpose, and sug-
gests that if the desired result is to
be accomplished the unqualified support
of every representative authorized to
negotiate with the public for the trans
pOrtation of freight is necessary.
He proposes. as likely to contribute
to the maintenance of rates, that the
representatives of the railroads al the
various points throughout the country
form themselves into local committees
for this purpose, and thus encourage
the growth of a sentiment that is essen
tial to the fulfillLnent of this idea Be
tween the lines can be read the sug-
gesIion that unlike ten or fifteen years
ago the men who most contribute to net
earnings instead of gross tonnage are
the ones who will be selected for pro-
motion when vacancies occur.
Not the territory where the most tons
come from, but the section where the
rates are best maintained is rapidly
coming to be the test of efficiency, and
outside agents will serve their own in
terests by keeping this fact constantly
in mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
ADVANCE DELIVERY OF 800.
New Box Cars Will Soon Be Turned
Out Daily at Horton Shops.

The material is on the ground and work
has already commenced at the Rock ISL
and shops at Horton on 300 new box cars
which constitute the advance delivery Of
the order of 1000 new cars placed with
these shops a few days ago These cars
will be finished at once and placed IN ser
vice at the earliest possible date.
OF the remaining 700 cars of the order
work will be commenced on them as soon
as the material can be delivered to the
shops 1t is more than likely that by the
time the first 300 cars are finished the ma
terial for all the remaining cars will be
there and the work will go on uninter-
rupted.
capacity type. and will be built extra
strong and durable With this end in
view steel and iron will take the place of
wood, in such places as viii be pracu-
cable and for the purpose of Obtaining
the best results. The addition of these
new cars to the already large equipment
of the Rock Island road will he valuable,
especially when freight traffic is so heavy
As il is at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
TIGERS ARE STRONG.
Missouri University Eleven Defeats
the Warrensburg Boys 21 to o.

Columbia, Mo, Oct. 3.-Warrens-
burg's normal and the Missouri Tigers
locked horns on the gridiron here Mon
day 1t was the Tigers first game, and
resulted in a score of 81 to 0 in their
favor. The game was largely attended
and was a success financially as well as
otherwise. The Tigers who deserve
special mention on account of their
brilliant playing are Kruse. Saunders,
of Kentucky; HOux, Hartung, Peeler
and Bohart. The best work for the
normaIs was done by Ferguson, Stone,
Boisseau and Captain Campbell. The
lineup throughout the game, with one
exception, that of Bohart, who was
substituted for West in the second half,
was as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
Santa Fe a Heavy Taxpaver.

Taxes aggregating 81. 413. 500 were paid
last year by the AtchisOn. Topeka &
Santa Fe company to the various state
territorial. county and municipal gov
ernments along its line. This was 3.47
per cent of the total receipts of the
company from all sources and 70 Al per
cent of the total net revenue for the
year. Why should those who furnish
transportation facilities for the public
be required to pay a much larger pro-
portion of the cost of government than
be the experience of all railway compa-
nies.-Railway Age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
Roadmaster at wellington.

John G. Butcher. acting roadmaster
of the middle division of the Santa Fe,
has been appointed permanent road
master for the Panhandle division, with
headquarters at Wellington. Mr..
Butcher has had a great deal of rail-
road experience, having begun work
nearly two years on the east end and
was in charge of all Santa Fe terminals
in Chicago, besides one hundred miles