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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
A FLYING RAT.
Engineer Leaf Is Still Wondering If
There Is Such an Animal

A crowd of engineers and f1remen
were in Milt Players office in the
southwest corner of the round house.
talking and telling stories, when in
came Engineer Chas. Leaf, with rifle
in one hand and two dead sparrOws in
the other.
Hello" said the crowd. as NfiIt took
the rife and looked it over.
Pretty good gun" said Ailt.
Yes" replied Leaf, and here is the
way to shoot and he held up the two
hole through the head of each.
Good shot, said AIiIt
Yes. Where is the round house cat
Better give her the birds. She will like
them
Boys" continued Leaf, you ought
to see my black cat. I shoot a bird or
two for her every day, and she has got
so accustomed to having them that she
watches me every time I come home.
and when I take out my rifle she goes
around the yard with me. When I
shoot a bird she viii run and get it and
bring it back to me, after which she
will take it off somewhere and lie down
and eat it.
Your cat must be part bird dog, -
said Amos BeeIer. who had listened to
what had been said.
No, she is all cat" said Leaf as he
took his rife and went out to look for
the round house cat to give her the
birds
This conversation took place on last
Thursday, and Saturday afternoon, be-
ing holiday, several of the round
house boys went over to Leafs house,
which is only a short distance away.
Leaf was not there when the boys ar
rived, but he come soon afterwards and
in a short time they were all out in the
yard looking for sparrows. The cat
was with the crowd, but stayed close
to Leaf.
A sparrow soon few down to a tree
near by. and Leaf shot at it He hit it.
and as it fell to the ground, he turned
to the crowd and said: Keep your eye
on the cat
The cat ran towards the bird, but
stopped a little to one side and soon
returned with her head and tail proud
" up in the air. and with a large rat
in her mouth, which she laid at Leafs
feet.
Leaf picked up the rat, and looked it
over. There right between the eyes
was a small round hole. Boys" he
said, in a dazed sort of a way. the
treats are on me, but I would like to
know whether I shot this or not, and
if 1 did, then what became of the bird,
and if this rat was what I shot at,
then how did it fly to the tree"
Leafs question is still unanswered.
but the boys have had many a good
laugh at the joke which they played on
Leaf
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
PLEA FROM KANSAS CITY.
Shipping Interests Said to Demand
an Assistant Freight Agent

Kansas City, Sept 1.-THE CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests of
Kansas City want the functions of the
Santa F'e's commercial agents office
raised to the dignity of an assistant
general freight agency. The amount
of business that falls to the lot of the
Santa Fe at Kansas City demands a
higher representa- ton. There is no
fault found with the present represen-
tative, as F. B. Montgomery is one of
the most popular freight men in Kan
sas City, and much of the increase in
the business of the Santa Fe is due to
his hustling ability and popularity but
as he has only the authority of a com
mercial agent it compels the CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests to go
to Topeka or Chicago when they want
a question settled that is beyond the
power of a commercial agent It is in
convenient and unnecessary and the
need of a higher traffic official is ap-
parent.
The Wabash, Chicago &. Alton, Frisco,
and Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
roads are all represented by an assist
ant general freight agent, and the vex-
atious delays in dispOsing of traffic
questions is eliminated, consequently
the business is transacted with greater
dispatch and satisfaction to the ship
ping interests generally.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
FOR PEACE The FAMILY.

TF'rom the Chicago Tribune.1
A brisk citizen in a negligee shirt and
wearing his hat on the back of his head
leaned over the counter marked sub
scriptiOns'' and said to the clerk on the
inside.
it?''
Yes. sir"
Expansion or anti-expansion?
This is an expansion paper"
In favor of fighting the blamed Fill
pinos right up to the handler"
Yes. sir
Co in for annexing Cuba and the whole
shooting match?''
Ready to go to war over the Alaska
boundary at the drop of the hat if we
can't settle the thing peaceably?"
Certainly
That's business" said. the brisk citi-
zen. pushing his hat further back. How
much longer do Won think this PhilfDDine
war is going to last?''
a year. maybe
''That.n suit I want the paper for a
year, Send it to Mrs Archibald Stint,
No 499 RfngbOne ave. She's my wife.
/ m an anti-expansionist myself. and I
take The Daily Grind but I've got to
do something TO keep peace in the family.
How much2 All right. Here's your money
Good day.'
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

horse was slackened to a walk and the
tarlataned fairy took her. seat on the
very edge OF the pad, her toes pointing
downward and feet gracefully crossed,
the ringmaster in his austere and
naughty official dignity commanded the
clown to wait upon the little lady and
see what she wants, my heart thump-
ed against the inside Of my rOunda-
bout and was lost in a very whirlpool
of ecstacy. Whenever a fellow gets
clean gone in that way it takes a pref
ty big show thereafter to ill the bill
or to reach the measure of his expecta-
ton. 1t was about that time that
Cupid's arrows were sent from their
culver by the armful and struck the
bullseye of my heart with a large-sized
dull thud- These first experiences are
hard to eradicate, and the further we
get away from them as we journey
along toward the sunset of life, the
brighter they gleam and glisten
through the mist and haze of our mem
Ory. The hoary-headed clown inflicted,
in the name of wit, chestnuts that have
never since retired from active service.
How funny it all seemed.
In those day remember the circus
parade It was not an avalanche OF
golden spIendOr.' as the modern circus
bill would state it. It formed on the
roadside at the edge of town. The cara
van, which Travelled overland, would
halt and imprOvise a dressing room,
and the women, men and children be-
longing thereto would dOff their street
gled dresses, mount their horses and
follow the band-Wa gon through the
principal streets to the show grounds.
There were no massive trains of Spe-
cial cars. no magnificent sleepers. none
of the modern comforts for circus peO-
pie in those days. After a ride of per-
haps twenty miles over dusty or muddy
roads begun in the early hours before
daybreak. the people were not feeling
as fresh as they do when parade is
made now.
When the old man goes to the circus
it is to see an old friend; and old
friends to him, who has the unmeIted
SHOWS of three score years perched up
on his brow. serve as a warming cor
dial. a glad vision of merry. joyous
days which, like loves first pang and
pleasure, are never to return. So it is
that the first visit Of the circus, like
the influence of Ancient Greece, comes
down the years of life. or the ages,
like the light from mixed star. The
arenic star may have gone out in
darkness years ago. but the waves Of
memory. like the brilliancy of an ex-
tinct orbit. are travelling towards US
still and fall in silvery pulsations on
our mental planet.
Thus the boy inherits the sire's
hopes, fervor and desires. The circus
to him is life's greatest guerdons the
cleaning parapets of the Alpine pyra-
mids of wonder, the wishful dignus vim
dice 0OduS"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

already shown the ticket to two COR
ductors who passed it and she says the
conductor here was insolent and abus-
i've. He tried to put her off before the
train reached Topeka, but could not
do it. At the station he called a ne
gro porter and a policeman and togeth-
er they put the woman from the cars.
She was taken to the polio station, but
was afterwards released. Mrs. Randall
had her 5-year-old daughter with her
Mrs. Randall says her ticket was
bought by her brothers in Denver Mr.
Randall was a resident of Kansas City
for a short time a year ago, when
he lived at the Bonaventure hotel He
is a capitalist and he says he will push
the suit. The amount he viii demand
has not been fixed, but it is understood
that it viii be not less than $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
RAILROAD news.
Survey of the Winner Electric
Line In Progress.
Now Looks as If Building of
Road is Probable.
$4,000
FOR RAILS.
The Promoter Will Receive
Near This Amount
For the Old Iron of the Carbon
dale Line.

Work on the survey of the Winner
electric line from Lawrence to Topeka
Is progressing rapidly. The engineering
force started at Belvoir, u miles west
Of Lawrence, last Monday, and the sur
vey is being made in a direct route
west from that point in the direction of
Topeka.
While the survey is being made, the
work of tearing up the old iron rails
of the CarbondaIe line is in progress.
The rails have been taken up to within
a few miles of the steel rail line which
runs six miles west of Lawrence, and
the work will be completed this week
The six miles of steel rails win be used
by the new line.
As the old iron rails have been taken
up they have been piled ready for ship
ment at different points At Carbon
dale there are % car loads. at Rich
land so car loads, at Swissvale Z car
loads, and when the work is finished
this week there will be about 20 car
loads in the vicinity of Lawrence. Mr..
Winner has contracted for the sale of
these rails in Kansas City at $50 per
ton, and will receive in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
The bridge built for the CarbondaIe
line across the Kansas river east of
Lawrence is to be taken down. and the
material used far as possible in the
construction of the new bridge that will
be necessary for the proposed system
of electric lines. Much of the timber
of the bridge will be used for ties in
the construction of the line into To-
pe1a.
Mr.. Winner pays his workmen
promptly, and is said to have plenty of
financial backing It begins to look as
if the Topeka-Lawrence electric line is
more than a DOSSibilirV-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
FROM GooDLAND.
Items of Interest Among the Rock
Island Employees There.


Island Employees There.
E c. Hargis is a new operator at
the depot.
Foreman s. ]. Pratt is back from
Roswell.
Dennis Griffin is a new day caller OF
cabOOSe crews.
Brakeman George Cunningham and
wife of Limon are in town the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Rice
Hostler Helper Boon Talbot return
ed to work Tuesday after a two weeks
lay off with a, broken foot
Robert CootS returned with his fam
ily from Pine Grove, Colo, Tuesday,
where they had been visiting for a
Brakeman Bob Clark was out to
Trinidad, Colo, last week, TO see his
wife, who was taken sick while on a
visit there to her folks.
Painter Miller has moved his family
to GoOdland from St. joe
Bill Dryden of the back shops left
Friday for a, visit to Ohio.
Fireman Henry Adams has been ex-
amined for promotion to engineer.
J. W. Pack and family returned We'd
nesday from an extended visit to Ohio.
Jim HessOn, formerly a brakeman
on this division, is in town visiting
relatives.
Fireman w. ]. Adams is on the sick
list and went to Norton Friday to re-
cuperate.
Frank Rabidoux, who was engineer
of the switch engine here for a num-
Der of years, died last Thursday at his
home in Rock Island, III.
Elmer Bright is in the city this week
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. E. Reid. He
has been employed as brakeman on the
Santa F'e out of Ration. N NJ.
W Sims, formerly a fireman on the
road here. was in the city this week
He has been with the Santa Fe at
Ration, n. NJ, for several years. He
may go to work here again
L. G. Ames, who was formerly an en-
gineer here, was in the city Monday on
his way to Pueblo. He came from his
farm in Michigan. and is going west to
recover his health
Caller George Brinker fell in a Gin
der pit at the round house Saturday
night. He was rendered unconscious
and had to be carried home, but was
able to report for work next day.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
FROM HORTON.
Happenings Among the Rock Island
Men at That Point


August Wahlmier is officiating as en-
gineer of the car department station
ary engine during the absence OF Mike
Shonessy on his wedding tour
w J. Lucas, formerly car inspector
at this point and later in a similar ca
pacity at Roswell. was in town the
first of the week He expects to settle
in Colorado Springs.
Geo Jones, who has worked in the
Horton shops for the past seven years
is with the Union Pacific at Cheyenne,
Wyoming.
Conductor Marion Morgan was able
TO ride out Tuesday, for the first time
since he was taken sick
Brakeman Ed Grant is able to come
UP town now, with the aid of crutches-
This is the first time he has been able
to be out since his injury, May T.
Ed Linthicum has been promoted to
the role CS conductor and made his
first trip Monday night. taking Con
ductor McComb's train over the north
west line.
Engineer Dick Gregory returned last
Friday from Des Moines. where with
his family, he has been taking in the
state fair His family will remain in
Des Moines two weeks longer. Mr..
Gregory is compelled to go on the extra
list till his engine. which was wrecked
near Kansas City during his absence,
is rebuilt
Engines 5s5. SIT and 934, which were
in the wrecks last week were brought
to Horton Sunday The 535 and the
934 will be repaired here, but the 577
will be sent to Trenton. as owing to the
rush OF work at this point its repairs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
WORK OF DYNAMITE
Section of Water Tank Pillar at Ma
rion Brought TO Topeka

A block of wood IA inches square and
about three feet long, attracted cOnsid-
cradle attention at the Rock Island de-
pot Saturday afternoon. 1t was a sec
tiOn of one of the pillars which sup
ported the water tank at Marion, but
which was splintered and broken We'd
nesday night by the explosion of a stick
of dynamite in the pocket Of a tramp
who was attempting to cross a beam
near the tank. Why the dynamite ex-
ploded and how the man escaped from
losing his life. is still a mystery.
The block of wood which was sawed
out and brought to Topeka, shows wRI
the force of the explosion. On one side
OF the block is a Jagged hole. several
inches deep. while running along the
entire length of the block is a crack,
which divides the block in the center,
and is opened sufficiently to insert a
pencil.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
FLYNN REmEMBERED.
Presented With a Gold Watch by
Denver Associates.

Denver, Sept 1.-THE departure of
Mr. P J. Flynn, late chairman of the
Colorado Railway association, from
this city. was made the occasion of
presentation ceremony at the Union
depot. Mr.. Flynn was followed into his
sleeper by a crowd of railroad officials,
and there. standing before an open
grip. Mr. W. F. Bailey, general passen-
ger agent of the Colorado Midland,
made the following speech:
Dear FIynn-YOu have been with US
a long time, and as a rule been pretty
decent. You have caused lots of trou-
BILE and lots of grief, but We realize
that you were only putting up bluff
of earning your salary
We are sorry to see you go, but rec
ognize what is your loss is our gain
You take with you our hearty. best
wishes You won't md such fellows
as US in New York; they don't grow
there.
When we visit that village we will
all come and see you and save a hotel
bill. May the umbrella shield you from
all inclemencies, not only of the wealth
er, but from your BOSSES May the
chain and the charm stand well when
you have to go and see your Uncle"
When you pack this grip remember
you have a reputation; never take it
in devious paths We are in hopes that
the contents of these small bots"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

pounds The drivers are "a inches in
diameter, with driving wheel base of
Is feet inches. and total wheel base
of % feet inches The tenders will
have 5000 gallons water capacity, eight
tons coal capacity and weigh $4,000
pounds The boilers are to be of the
extended wagon-tOp type, 81 inches in
diameter at front end. The fire box
is to be Al inches wide and 11S inches
long When these locomotives are com
pleted the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
will have 137 freight engines, each ex-
ceeding in weight IL, 600 pounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
HIGHEST CLASS ENGINES.
The 2. & o. Will Soon Own SO Per-
feet Freight Locomotives

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
ordered SO cylinder compound consoli-
dation freight locomotives from the
Baldwin locomotive works for Decenl-
Der and January delivery. These ma
chimes. when completed. will represent
the highest class of heavy freight pow
er, both in pulling capacity and econ
omy in operation, ever built in this
country.
The cylinders are to be 10 inches and
25 inches in diameter. with 30-inch
stroke. The total weight OF engine. ex-
elusive of tender. is to be 176,OO0
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
AdditionaI Frsieht AGENT.

Colorado Springs. Sept 1.-THE I'm
rnense increase in the business Of the
Santa Fe railroad at this point and in
the immediate vicinity has necessitated
the putting on Of another freight agent
in this city Mr.. George z Roe has
been assigned to the place and VIII
have charge of the Santa Fe cOmpany's
freight interests in this city, the Grip
pie Creek district and all this part Of
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
Low DENIES IT.

Rock Island Attorney Says No New
Eiectment Order Has Been Issued
A rumor has gained considerable Gre
dence, to the effect that the Rock Isl
and railroad had issued orders to its
conductors. that hereafter no person is
to be put off trains or account of de-
fective transportation
In an interview With Mr.. NJ A Low,
general attorney OF the Rock Island, in
regard to this rumOred change in the
rules governing the ejectment of pas
sengers from trains, Mr. Low said: 7
do not know how such a rumor got
started but it is wholly without foun-
dation."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received at the
HEADQUARTERS of the Kansas State O.
A. r. reunion office Estate house, until
the 18th of September 1899, at o'clock
p. m for 20 tons of clean dry, bright
wheat straw and 35 cords Of dry, hard
wood delivered at the fair grounds
The right TO reject any or all bids re-
served by the committee
MAJOR A P SHREVE. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

could not be handled rapidly enough
The shop boys are all rejoicing over
the appointment of Jim Matthey 20 q
good federal position Jim viii be great
" missed in the saW-mill where he has
been for the past seven years
Conductor Guy Todd was summoned
to GauIt Mo, Tuesday morning BY a
telegram announcing the serious illness
of his baby Mrs. Todd and the baby
yH-ant over there q weak ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

Only a roaring fire enabled J. N Gar
rettson Of san Antonio. Tex, to lie down
when attacked by Asthma from which
he suffered for years He writes his mis-
cry was often so great that it seemed he
endured the agOnies of DEATH but Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consuu1pr priou
wholly cured him This marvellous meCit-
cine is the only known cure for Asthma
as well Consumption. Coughs and Colds
and all Throat. Chest and Lung troubles
Price soc and S1-00. Guaranteed Trial
bottles free at Waggoner's drug store IA
kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
DAMAGE SUIT CERTAIN.
Mrs. Randall Wants Money For Her
Ill Treatment In Topeka.

Mrs. E L. Randall. who was elected
from a Rock Island passenger train
coming from Denver at Topeka We'd
nesday last because the conductor
thought her ticket was not good, has
retained a lawyer in Kansas City and
viii sue the road for damages. She had
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
Engineer cbaIfant R,einstated.

Engineer James Chalfant. who met
with misfortune some little time ago
has been reinstated and occupies his
old position in the seniority list His
many friends will be glad TO learn that
he is again in the employ OF the Santa
Fe and 1t is noticed that Jimmie is
quite well pleased himself Newton
Kansan
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
Fireman watkins Chosen

Fireman F B. Watkins has been
elected general grievance committee
man of the b of L. F. Mr. Watkins
has had considerable experience in this
line and viii no doubt make an excel
lent official-Newton Kansau.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

Fair ground reunion privileges For
prices and terms call at G. A r head
quarters. A. p. SHREVE. Secretary
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

Don't delay a minute Cholera infan-
tum dyentery, diarrhoea come sudden
". Only safe plain is to have Dr. EfoFF-
ler's Extract of Wild Strawberry aI-
ways on hand.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
Cheap Water Ia eleseow.

In Glasgow, a els ($75) householder
obtains for I'D CS1.42) per annum
continuous. never failing. unrestricted
stream OF the purest water in the world
delivered right into his kitchen, wash
house, and bath room. It is calculated
that $50 gallons of pure water are de-
livered to the citizens of Glasgow for
every penny paid. And il is water of
such peculiar softness that household
ers of Glasgow can pay their water rate
out of what they save on soap.
Loeb Katrine water is not only soft
it is remarkably bright. clear, and
free from vegetable matter. because
of the bare and precipitOus character
of the hills which drain into the loch.
It it uniform in colour, temperature,
and quality. is absolutely free from
pollution and must remain so because
the corporation have now bought up
the buildings rights of the whole drain
age area; it needs no filtration and is
practically unaffected by the change
of seasons.-Benjam Taylor in The
Engineering Magazine for September.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

Heezin's Nadia coffee Java blend),
15c pound packag@try it Whittelsey
Mer. Co, grocers-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

o Crop from
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

& AS IT o "a.
Sears the % The Kind You HaT8 Always Bought
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-26
MISSES HAMBURGER ENTERTAINED
They Gave a Delightful Lawn Party
to Their Friends.

A pretty lawn party was given to q
number of young people a few nights age
by Misses Emma and HedWig Hamburger
at the residence of their parents Old Ber-
gen Road and Winfield avenue 1t was
the anniversary of Miss Hedwig Ham
burgers birthday.
The spacious lawn was beautifully dec
Grated with numerous Chinese lanterns
which were strung from tree to tree and
large lanterns were hung on the fagpole
and these and the decorations of flags
and bunting added much to the pictur-
esqueness of the scene. Those present,
about twenty in all, derived ar abundance
of enjoyment from the many games. The
supper, served ON the lawn, was a de-
licious one. The festive board fairly
groaned with the dainties thereon. The
table decorations were exceedingly pretty.
After supper all adjourned to the recep-
ton room, where the remainder of the
tons and vocal and instrumental solos
comprised the informal entertainment
Those who participated were Miss Emma
Miss HedWig Hamburger,
Miss Minnie l. Smith, Miss Carrie Smith,
Miss Laura Stanton, Miss Emma Nicer
bolt, Miss Carrie Lutz, Miss Emma Metz
Ter, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Annie Musch-
enheim, Miss Lille Muschenheim, Miss
Ottilie Mcclellan. Miss Susanna McGuirk.
Miss Martha Forst, Miss Title Forst, Miss
Mamie Lillis, Miss Irene Lillis, Miss EN-
ington of New York. Frank Rosechlaub,
of Colorado, James McCutchison of Aus
tralia, George Bertmann, w. Dub, Al
Schippell. Frank Klein, George Raphael
yea, Harry Mcclellan, Frederick Glanz-
man and William Peters.