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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
PASSING OF OLD JIMMIE
a Noted Character and Soldier to the
Queen Dies st BeIoit-

BeIoit May 3--Jimnie Dodd, resi-
dent of this city, died Sunday quite sud
denIv He was found lying on a porch
behind one of the business houses, about
6 O'Clock, still alive, but died shortly
after He was seen on the streets about
O'Clock and was apparently in as good
health as ever
around BeIOit and everyone was
acquainted with him and were his
friends
Jimmie Dodd was an old soldier and
served in the Queens army, enlisting
while quite young. He served in the
Crirnean war, has been at Gibraltar
and in Egypt, and spent the better part
of his life in the army. He has been
resident of BeIoit long time and lived
knows Of He had no education what
ever and no one knew how old he was
He made his living working for the city,
and in muddy weather could always be
found out cleaning of the street cross
ings. He was a man that had an IN
=cOntroIlabIe fondness for liquor and this
is probably what hastened his death
Jimmie was a devout Catholic and was
almost a regular attendant at church
The citizens of BeIoit raised money
to defray the burial expenses, purChas-
ing a suit of clothes, lot in cemetery
and a handsome casket- The remains
were removed from his home to the city
hall and were viewed by crowds of
people The CaSket was covered with
many beautiful floral decorations Ser
vices were held at the Catholic church
band led the procession and the re-
mains of 'Old Jimmie were followed
to their last resting place by a long
string of carriages
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
TO THE MEXICAN CENTRAL
Former Trainmaster of the Santa Fe
Now superintendent on
Mexico Road.

Mr.. George F. Hawkes., formerly
trafnmaster of the Santa F'e at Arkan-
sas City has been made superintendent
Of the san Luis division of the Mexican
Central railway. with headquarters at
San Luis PotosL Mr.. Hawkes. left the
Santa Fe to take a position as general
roadmaster. with the Mexican Central
some time ago. He succeeds Mr. F. E
Styner, who goes to the City of Mexico
as general superintendent of the road
It was announced in the State Jour
nal some days ago that Mr. F. b Nc
Kercher.- who was formerly chief clerk
in the Office OF the general superintend-
ent of the Santa Fe in this city. would
probably take the position of general
manager of the Mexican Central rail-
way, and that Mr.. Styner would succeed
him as assistant general manager OF
the Central road The promotion of Mr..
Styner to the position OF general super
fntendent looks as if this arrangement is
to be carried out. as Mr. McKercher'S
duties have been those OF general super
intendent. It is believed that Mr.. Nc
Kercher will soon go to the Mexican
road and that the move will mark the
first step in the acquisition of that line
by the Mexican Central railway
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
BAPTIST PREACHER ELoPEa
Runs Away With the Wife of Promi-
nent Marion Man.

Marion, May &c. J. Dalke, a Ger
man Baptist missionary, VINO lives at
HillsbOro, Kan, and has a wife and five
children, eIoped Sunday night with the
wife OF C B. Funke, ex-county commits
sioner, and one of the most prominent
Republican politicians of Marion couu-
ty. Mrs F'unke left four children, her
husband being temporarily absent All
parties have been highly respected and
leaders in German society.
Dalke is about six feet tall, weighs 175
pounds, light complexion, smooth face,
except light mustache. Mrs. Funke is
short, stout, weighs about 13S pounds,
has grayish blue eyes and is good look
ing Both parties are about So years
of age
They had with them a yellow leather
satchel considerably worn Mrs. F'unke
wore gold bracelets and a dark dress.
Dalke generally wears a Prince Albert
coat and has a ministerial appearance.
Both parties speak English and Ger
man Mr.. Funke, the deserted husband,
is completely crushed and dazed by the
situation
They are supposed to be in Kansas
City. as they bought tickets from Flor
ence to that place
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Pratt the Center of a Terrific
Hail Storm.
Some OF the Stones Measured
s Inches In Circumference.
FELL TWO FEET DEEP.
Hardly a Window Light Left In
Town.
While Tin Roofs Were Pounded
Full of Holes.

Pratt, May 3.-The worst hail storm
ever experienced here came yesterday
afternoon. 1t was accompanied py
heavy rain, and but little wind Some
OF the haiIStones measured eight 1ncnes
in circumference. and in places were
over two feet Deep
Not a glass remains in any OF the
skyIights in three three-stOry business
buildings, and photograph gallery sky
lights were pounded into small pieces
Tin roofs were pounded full Of holes,
some Of them beyond repair. While
many hundred window lights were
broken, the loss was comparatively
small as there was little wind. ana
windows escaped when protected by
caves. The town was in the middle or
the hail strip, which barely reached
across the town. and but little hail fell
in the suburbs east and west
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Santa Fe Creates Two New Po-
sitiOns In Legal Department.
Robert Dunlap of Chicago and
f. t. A. Junkin of New York
THE PROMOTED MEN.
Each Made General Attorney"
To Relieve E. ID. kenna.
Position of estate Solicitor of
Illinois" is Abolished.

Advice has been received at the San
ia Fs general offices in this city of the
adjustment by the Santa F'e manage
ment Of the position of solicitor of Hi
nOis, and the creation of two new posi-
tions each TO carry the title Of general
attorney" Mr. Robert Dunlap, who
for several years has served the legal
department Of the road in the capacity
Of solicitor for Illinois. has been ad-
vapced to a place as general attorney,
and Mr. F T A JunkIn of New York
city has been appointed general attor-
ney also
The new arrangement is made, for the
purpose OF relieving General Solicitor
f D. Kenua. While Mr.. Dunlap will
continue to look after the law business
Of the company in Illinois, his authori-
ty viii be greater than that Of the 9TH
er state solicitors. and some Of the gen.
eral work heretofore done by Mr. Ken
ma Will fall TO his charge AIr. Jun
kin's particular work will be the hand
ling OF contracts and leases, and in
stead Of state solicitors making out
contracts and leases in the future as
has been the rule in the past the fOun-
dations OF such matters will be for
Warded to Mr.. Junkin. who will COM
plete the work. This Will relieve state
solicitors of much responsibility and
will result in a uniformity in the con-
tracts and leases of the company.
Up to this time there has never been
e general attorney identified with the
legal department of the Santa Fe The
authority heretofore has been vested
In general counsel in New York city
q. general solicitor in Chicago. and state
solicitors in each of the states through
which the road runs
The adjustment Of the position of
state solicitor Of Illinois and the crea-
ton Of the two new positions becomes
effective at once
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
REPLACING OLD BRIDGES
The Santa Fe Putting in Newer and
Heavier Structures in the West

Las Vegas, n. NJ. May 3--The work
Of replacing the old iron bridges on this
division of the Santa Fe with new and
heavier structures is being pushed in
good shape and, furthermore be it said.
without the least interruption in its
traffic.
Fourteen bridges have thus far been
replaced and there are ten more now
being put in or are yet to be put in.
One of the latter is 4s0 feet long and
another $50 feet long. The bridges at
Horseshoe. GlOrieta. Rivera, Rosario
and CerriIIos are now being placed
Mr.. Williams, superintendent OF bridges
and buildings. has been on the road
nearly every day during the past week,
inspecting the work being done. and has
hardly had time to eat and sleep, much
less 10 attend TO his routine work.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03

400 50: in 1898. SIS. .35s. 50. The expendi-
lures exceed the receipts when repairs
and improvements are considered
In reference to this DR.. kaster says
By z COmp mpariSOu Of the number OF
find that the expense is increasing.
This is accounted for by the rapidly in
creasing mum Der of employees availing
themselves Of the treatment of the as
ISOLATION This condition admonishes
US OF the necessity of administering the
affairs of the association in as econOTnE-
cal a manner as possible. at the same
time giving to the employees just
amount Of consideration
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
a HOSPITAL REPORT.
Santa Fe Surgeon, DR.. j. P. Kaster,
Gives q Valuable Summary of
Work For Two Years

The report Of the Santa Fe Hospital
association for the years ending June
30, 1897, and June 30, 1895. has been com
pleted by Dr. J. P. Kaste- chief sur
geon OF the road It will be ready for
distribution in few DAYS
The report shows that during the
year ending June So 1897. u 236 cases
of sickness and 2.92I cases of injury a
total OF 24.15l cases were treated. which
is an increase of S5I cases over the
number treated for the previous year
For the year ending June so. 1898 % 300
cases of sickness and :. 500 cases OF in
jury, a total of q, $50 cases were treat
ed, which is an increase of 3.O33 cases
over the number treated for the pre-
vious year
The operating expenses Of the hospi-
tai association amounted in 1897 to sS2. :
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
OPERATORS YIELD TO MINERS
No Pittsburg Coal Will Be Shipped
Into the Territory.

Pfttsburg. May AT the last con-
ference of the miners and operators in
this district several of the operators
agreed not to ship any coal into the
territory of the striking miners until
a settlement can be effected
A resolution was adopted that all
miners, officials and operators present
a the meeting ask the operators whose
miners are now on a strike in the In
dian Territory, by a. joint letter, to
meet the miners officials in a confer
ence in this city on May to discuss
and settle, if possible, the existing diff
ferences
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Threw Stones at the Trains

Independence. Kan, May 3--Adrian
Smith of carlton, east of here on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e railroad,
was arrested for throwing stones at
moving passenger trains. When brought
before Judge StiIIwel1 he insisted upon
being given the maximum sentence. two
years in prison. instead of one year, as
the county attorney recommended He
has been in the penitentiary before and
says he enjoys prison life
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
A. RIVAL OF scHLATrER
Divine Healer of Atchison Dies at the
Age of "a

Atehisou, May S--H H. Wentworth.
an Atchison Christian Scientist who
was doomed by the newspapers few
years ago as a rival of Schlatter, the
healer, died yesterday of old age
He was s4 years old, and had lived
in this section nearly fifty years He
was a frefghter on the western plains
in the early days, and his wagon train
was looted and burned by Indians He
presented a claim to the government
but was never reimbursed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03

the rugged man that he really is His
face is little changed. except perhaps
that 1t is a triffe thinner and more sal
low. The boldness and Indifference OF
his bearing, which was so apparent at
the inquest, is gone
During the day a sister Of Mrs. Moore,
Mrs Ensley, and a sister-in-1aw, Mrs
Nit Franklin, sat at the table near the
defendant and his wife, but held no
conversation with the MoOres
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Farmer KiIls HimaeIf

WatervilIe. May 3.-Geo. Tyler, a
farmer living six miles north of this
city in Walnut township, committed
suicide Monday by shooting himself
through the head with a 38-caliber re-
yolver- Deceased was quite prominent
as a PopuIist politician No cause is
given for the act other than acute mel
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
High Wind at Douglas

Ell Dorado, May "a small wind
storm visited Douglas, in the southern
part OF this county, Monday night, do
ing considerable damage, but no one
was injured OSburn's livery barn and
several small buildings were destroyed
and the roof of the opera house blown
off
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRGP
has been used for over EIEIL YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for theIr
CHILDREN WHILE TEETH - =. win
CHILD, SOFSTENS the GUNS Al
LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND [OLlC
Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs VIM
Slows Soothing Syrup" and take no otneE
kind. twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Parcels Post to Venezuela

Washington. May 3.-President Nc
KinIey has approved a parcels post con-
vention between this government and
Venezuela which has just been signed
by the postmaster general and Minister
Andrade. It is to take effect July 1
next, after ratification by the Vene-
zueIa congress It permits parcels of
merchandise up to eleven pounds in
weight to go in the mails between the
two countries. the rate to be Il cents
a pound or fraction thereof
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
One Fare

For the round trip, via the Union Pa
cific. to San Francisco, Cal, for Ma
tfonaI Baptist societies anniversaries,
Nav % 1899 For dates on which tick
ton call on F A Lewis, city ticket
agent. or ]. C. Fulton. depot agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Reducing Expenses.

SedaIfa, Mo, May 3-The officials Of
the NJ, K & t have reduced the op-
Grating expenses for the month of May.
and as a result the Sedalia shops will
be run on half time until further orders
which probably means until July,
the date OF meeting the annual inter
est.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Raised His SaIarv.

Abilene, May 81. H Niesley, super
1ntendent of city schools, was last
night reelected by the board, and his
salary raised $10O. He has been super
intendent for several years, and has
given the best of satisfaction J. E
Brewer was chosen president of the
board
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
New Gas Well at cherrvvale.

Cherryvale, May "A good flow Of
gas was struck about one mile east of
town in a well dug by McSweeney Bros,
for the Edgar Zinc company. The flow
was struck at $40 feet This is an un-
usual depth for gas, as it is most al
ways struck at about 500 feet
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Heavy Rain at SaIina-

Salina, May 3.-The heaviest rain Of
the season fell here last evening and
was accompanied by lightning, thunder
and hail The water fell several inches
deep in the streets The downpour,
which was general throughout Saline
wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
SHORT GRASS SOLDIERS
Grow Weary of Always Coming East
To Organize g New Association
-Headquarters at Ellsworth

Ellsworth, May 3.-The members of
the G. A r. department of Kansas.
living west of the center Of population
Of said state, feel that in years past
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Bank For Ell Dorado.

FL Dorado, May 3.-N. F. Frazier, the
Wealthfest man in Butler county, and
his associates, have taken a charter,
leased a room and will start a state
bank as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
President HYDE Dead.

New York May 3-Henry B. Hyde,
president Of the Equitable Life Insur-
ance company, is dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03

TIA, ia. razor-edge collars We put
on smooth edge Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and Ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03

We VIII wash ycur coiored shirts anN
guarantee colols from fading Peerless
steam Laundry. III and ia W. sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-03
Emporia and Return S1-s4, via Santa

Account Redmen's Jubilee: tickets on
sale May 1, 2. 3, 4, and s; final limit
May s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

of two entire panels to the roof struc-
ture 1t was decided that the existing
end or portal arch should be moved out
toward the Hudson river a distance of
l25 feet, ana an entirely new arch built
in it's place with a new intermediate
arch between the two. The portal
arch is unlike the other arches OF the
gable for the end of the structure. All
of the arches of the shed except the
portal arches are provided with sys-
tenn of heavy tie rods which extend be-
meath the railroad tracks and serve to
resist the outward thrust Of the foot
of the arches. The portal arch has no
such ties at the footing, but it is tied
together by means Of truss which eX-
tends from hip to hip at height of so
or 40 feet above the tracks. The space
above this truss is filled in with panel
ing of light steel-work which is glazed
to keep out the weather. The trussed
arch which was moved consisted Of
two distinct trusses placed IA feet
apart and braced together. 1t was 256
feet in width and ia feet in height
and its total weight as moved was
about 500 tons.
The preparatory work consisted IN
building four new piers, two on each
of the shed, to carry the additional
arches. These piers were built out IN
the river, upon piling which had been
driven to a firm footing. The pillng
was cut off below water level, and the
masonry piers were built upon it. To
form a roadway over which to move
the heavy structure, bridge of pillng
and steel plate girders was built from
pier to pier On this was laid floor
of heavy timbers and two lines of ord
mary steel rams. Upon the rails was
laid a nest of parallel steel rollers sim
liar in construction to those which are
placed beneath the free ends of an
ordinary railroad or highway bridge.
Above the nest of rollers were placed
two lengths of railroad iron, and upon
these rested the foot of the steel arch.
A heavy sling chain was passed around
each foot of the arch, and powerful
blocks and tackle were led from the
structure to two stationary hosting
engines, one being stationed at each
end of the arch.
The first operation was to cut loose
the connections between the gable arch
and the roof of the train-shed. 1t was
then moved far enough to leave its
own site clear for the construction Of
the new arch, to assist in which the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

trast between the darkened room and
the brilliant, sparkling world outside
flashed upon tneir eyes like a miracle.
They spoke of it on the way home
and said that Ezra had been a good
husband to her, and no one would
fill his place. Mamie means all right"
Mrs. Tarbox said, smoothing her black
dress, ''but she hasn't time to set down
and make work Of entertaining her
mother"
Tis So" answered Mrs. Slocum,
land Hester'u miss entertaining Ezra,
too. 'Taint as though she wasn't
afflicted, either way. She's young and
spcy enough yet, but it seems most as
if it's no USE"
i shall sort O. miss hearing them,
summer evenings" said her friend.
We was so near, you know-it seemed
almost like company"
Il guess We'll all feel bad to see the
house shut up" responded Mrs. Slo-
cum, her voice full of the soIemnity of
the occasion.
And Mrs. Banks, all unconscious of
the talk, was being driven over to
Nannie's. She was so quiet that her
daughter did not disturb her. 81 don't
feel as if I knew what to say to her,
though she is my mother?" she whis-
pered to her husband.
They helped her tenderIy into the
house and Mamie put her into the
easiest chair. From the next room a
baby voice broke in upon them.
Mamma, can 1 see dran'ma? Nan
ME wants to see dranma!"
Mamie was hurrying to the door
when voice stopped her. Let me
have Mamie, please-it's so long since
I have!"
Nanine stopped at the door, a great
wonder in her eyes. why, mother!"
she exclaimed
Her mother looked up at her with a
little tremulous smile.
Yes, [ know. l meant to tell YOU
before, but l couldn't, someways. I've
hear all the time. I was only deaf a
day or two from my cold. I thought
| really was at first, and then kept
it up because it comforted-h
somehow. He'd felt he was old and
breaking down, you know, but when 7
did, too, he felt better and cheered
right up. There was only one thing
I did want the baby so! And it
seemed as if 'twould break my heart
when she did come not to answer her,
and to have her strain her little voice
to make me heart"
And you kept it up all these
months said Mamie in a hushed
tone.
Her mother looked up; she was hold
ing little Mamie with eager, trembl-
ing hands, and it almost seemed as if
the golden baby-head reflected won
derful light upon her tired face.
81 guess when you've loved a man
more than 80 years, that isn't much to
do" she said-Mabel Nelson Thurston
in Springfield Republican.
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A notable advancement in engineer
ing is graphically illustrated in the
ease and precision with which huge
metallic structures are moved about to
meet the varying conditions of the
times, says Modern Machinery. Two
examples of this kind have recently
impressed this fat upon the engineer
ing world, both, by the way, being IN
dertaken in the interest OF the Penn
sylvania railroad.
One Of these involved the moving 0f
500-ton trainshed arch, and the other
4OO-ton span OF a dcawbridge.
An enlargement Of the great term
inaI station Of the Pennsylvania rail
road at Jersey City, which had been
contemplated for some time, was
FASTENED by a destructive fire in March,
1898, and the lengthening Of the main
train-shed by 10 feet, making its total
length III feet, involved the addition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

reproduced from the Scientific Ameri-
can, show the character of the work
and the plan that was followed.
The removal Of the Passaic river
draw of the Pennsylvania railroad at
Newark, n. j., was an equally interest
ing undertaking. The old span, which
was built in 1869, weighed 400 tons and
was too light for the increasing
weights OF the rolling stock. The
length was 250 feet with three trusses,
20 feet deep and is feet s inches wide;
center to center. The new draw span
has center bearings and is 213 feet I
inches long. 1t has two trusses "a feet
deep at the center and % feet deep at
the ends and 81 feet wide, center to
center The weight of this span is 600
tons. It was necessary to remove the
old span and put the new one in it's
place with the least possible interior
ence with traffic. The tenders of the
old bridge, extending 125 feet each side
Of the center line, were extended up
and down the river 210 feet and on the
false work on the south side the new
span was erected. This left the old
draw free to move during the period
of construction, which was about eight
weeks from the time the false work
was begun. Car tracks were put down
over the entire length of the false work
except for the short distance near the
center Of the old span, which was N
daily use. Under the new span car
trucks were placed, and when the span
was completed it was lowered on these
trucks. On Sunday the old draw was
swung around in a north and south pO-
sition in line with the new span. 1t was
then lacked up nine inches and rails
were laid connecting the rails prev
iously laid on the false work either
side of the center of the pier. The old
span was then mounted on eight car
trucks and the new span on sixteen
trucks. The old and new spans were
then fastened together, end to end.
Two engines at the north end of the
false work, which worked four sets Ct
four sheave blocks 1.-TWO sets to each
engine), we're started and both spans
were drawn northward in eight MIN
utes, after which the new span was
lowered on the center bearings. Inc
entire time required, according to the
Railway Gazette, in this work was
about eight hours, and during this
short period alone was it necessary 10
close the bridge and run the trains
over another structure. The actual
substitution of one draw span for the
other was made in 1872 minutes.