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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
WICHITA PEOPLE PICNIC.
More Than 900 Ex-Kansans VIII Eat
Dinner Together at Troost
Park Reptenn Der 26.

Kansas City. Sept. 15.-Former cfti-
zens of Wichita to the number of COZ
will hold a picnic in Troost park, Tues
day, September %. At a meeting held
yesterday in the Office of H. w Ken
die, 1902 Grand avenue, the following
committees were appointed:
On arrapgements-H w. Kendle, J..
R. Snively' and H. r. Farnum.
On entertainment-J. W. Love, Har-
vey Fleming and H. L. Arnold.
On receptiOn-H- r. Farnum, c. A
Walker, ". A Morris. Gen. w. S. Cor
bett, Z. G. Wright, H. K. fuller, Ray
Oliver, Dale Snively, E. r. Mcclure
and Howard Hettinger.
The following invitation was issued
yesterday:
All ex-Kansans, members of the
Wichita colony, whether residing in
Kansas City or surrounding towns, are
invited to attend the second annual pic
mic, to be given in Troost park, Tues
day, September &c, from o'clock until
sunrise, or later. Dinner at p. m
Don't forget to bring well filed bask-
cts. All Wichita people invited"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
oRERRxvALE LceRoLL1NG
Ten Thousand People Attend the Big
Woodmen Celebration.

CherryvaIe. Sept. ia crowd esti-
mated at 10000 people attended the
Southeast Kansas Log Rolling associa-
ton here yesterday. The association
is composed of lodges in Anderson,
Linn, WoOdsOn, Allen, Bourbon, Green
wood, COwley. Elk. Chautauqua, VIII
son, NeoshO, Crawford, Cherokee, La
bette and Montgomery counties. OF the
$50 lodges in the district, nearly all were
represented. 1t was the largest crowd
CherryVale ever entertained, but all
had plenty to eat.
After the parade, addresses of well
come were made by Mayor Newton and
Mrs E. A. Huls. The responses were
by Phil Campbell Of Pittsburg, and Mrs
Ella Hines. of COffeyville At o'clock
this afternoon, DR.. J. 3. Hibben,
head physician, of Kansas City, Kan,
delivered an address on ''WOOdcraft %
after which the Foresters' competitive
drill was given. The following uniform
ed teams competed: Fort Scott, lola
Pittsburg, Parsons, Galena, Weir City
Fort Scott carried off first price, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe at Present Experience
ing an Engine Famine.
Every Locomotive Fit For Use
Now In Service.
CONTINUAL, MOTION.
CONTINUAL MOTION.
Engines Have to Be Rushed Out
as Quickly as Possible.
Immense Freight and Passenger
Business Responsible.

The Santa Fe railroad is short on
engines, owing to the present immense
freight and passenger business Every
available engine has been called into
service, and the several new engines
now building at the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works have been ordered to be
rushed ahead as fast as possible. Thurs
day, for the first time in many months
there was only one available service
able engine in the round house, and
this was held in reserve for any emer-
gency which might arise, necessitating
an engine on short notice.
AS fast as the engines are brought in
from the runs, they are Immediately
placed in condition for use again, and
sent out almost before they have had
time to cool off. This state of affairs
has existed for the past few days and
the supply of engines has been getting
lower every day. Up to a short time
ago there were several extra light
engines stored in the old Sixth street
round house, but these We're taken out
on Tuesday last and sent to wellington
for service. On Wednesday there ar
rived at the shops here two new large
engines from the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. and these We're tested and put
into running condition Immediately and
We're sent west Thursday night.
Two more new engines are expected
to arrive today and already there is i'm
mediate service for them as soon as
they can be set up and tested. In addi-
ton to the scarcity of engines, there is
like scarcity of engine crews, and it
has been hard pulling to get together
on short notice sufficient crews to han
die the engines. That the Santa F'e
road is doing an immense business,
both in freight and passenger traffic,
is borne out by the scarcity of engines
as well as the great number of extra
and also the crowded condition of their
passenger trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15

robbery, two others were confessed rob-
bers and three were burglars, sent here
from Stafford county for safe keeping.
The strangest part of the Jail delivery
is that Jacob Dicks. the only man in
the crowd charged with murder, re-
turned to town after leaving Jail with
the others, and was here to begin his
trial this morning. Dicks, while drunk,
shot and killed eX-Councilman ShOena-
field here, and is now on trial for muir
der in the first degree, with the pros
pect of a life sentence in the peniten-
tiary awaiting him. He says the other
inmates of the Jail compelled him to
leave with them. The escaped men
are: James Spradley, Bill Allen. John
Morse. John Wilson, c. d. Stevens,
George Levert and Frank Cooney. The
three latter are Stafford county pris-
OnerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
sCARE A AUGUSTA.
Citizens Fear a Case of Sickness In
the Town is Smallpox

Augusta. Sept 15-There is a scare
here. People are divided as to the ma
ture of the disease but most people
think it smallpox. Henry Dewitt. a
young man who has been in Oklahoma
and the south, returned a few days ago
to his home at Augusta. He circulated
among his friends for two or three
days, but one day he fell sick and a
physician had to be called. After a
careful examination the physician said
it might be poison and it might be
smallpox. The poison. he said, might
come from drinking alkaH water Al
kali poison it is called. The town of
Augusta is divided on the question as
to whether Henry Dewitt has small
pOX or alkah poison, but the people are
scared. The street on which Dewitt
lives has been quarantined and a great
many people are frightened over the
matter. Some of the physicians say that
DeWitt's trouble is alkali poison but
the people who became frightened will
not believe this and insist that it is
smallpox and had the street quaran-
tined. DeWitt's face is broken out
with sores which look very much like
the skin eruptionS caused from small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Second Annual Gathering of the Asso-
citation at Beloit.

citation at Beloit-
Beloft, Sept. 15.-The second annual
reunion Of the old settlers of Mitchell
county was held in Williams park in
this city Wednesday. The day was fine
and several hundred old settlers and
their families were present.
Promptly at 1890 the procession was
formed at the city hall. by Frank Nc
Grath, marshal Of the day. Manifold's
band led the procession, followed by the
old settlers of 1870 and those prior to
that date, followed by those of II, ~.
'73, IA, rs, '76, II, rs and '79, all of
whom wore badges with the date of
their settlement in the county. The
procession marched to the park and af-
ter music by the band, Rev. J. H Lock-
wood invoked divine blessing.
The president, Levi Cooper, being abb
sent, W. c. Cochran presided, and P.
G. Chubbic made a few Introductory re-
marks. After dinner the exercises were
opened by the Beloit High school
chorus. which also sung at intervals
during the afternoon. Reminiscent ad-
dresses were made by many Of the old
settlers in attendance and were en-
joyed by all.
The following officers were selected
for the ensuing year: President, P. G.
Chubbic; vice president, L. D. Pagett;
secretary, w. S. Hadley; treasurer, L
3. Shut; executive committee, P. G..
Chubbic, W. s. Hadley, c. w. Culp, L.
D. Pagett, I. B. Shut, W. Q. Cochran
and O. L TaylOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
GOOD FOR WAMEGO.
Celebrates the Opening of the Water
works System Before Vast Crowd.

Wamego, Sept. 15.-The waterworl1s
celebration opened with an immense
throng of visitors, bands and fire COM
panies from neighboring cities.
Chief Hale of Kansas City and
company of his world famed firemen.
Joined the parade. The chief of the fire
department of Salt Lake City is also a
visitor.
There were in the parade 81 floats
and decorated carriages. There were
three cornet bands, besides the lady ca
diets.
At the conclusion of the parade the
audience was given an address of well
come by B. H. Tracy. Thirty-three
years ago a company of men laid out
this town on the wild prairies. Now
she is celebrating the opening of a sZ5,-
900 Waterworks system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
MRS. REELFR,s LUCK.
Wife of the Santa Fe Engine Tester
Secures a Piano.

Mrs. Beeler, wife of Amos Beeler, the
well known engine tester at the Santa
Fe shops, has just been presented with
one of the latest makes of pianos, by
the publishers of a New York paper.
A telegram announcing this fact and
saying that the piano was already on
it's way, was received by Mrs. Beeler
Thursday afternoon.
Several weeks ago, Mrs. Beeler en-
tered the contest to- secure subscribers
for this publication and the piano has
been awarded to her for having secured
the largest subscription list. Mrs.
BeeIer is very much elated over her
good fortune and is anxiously await
ing the arrival Of the piano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
OFFERS $50 REWARD.
Burlington Temperance Citizens
Want Evidence to Convict
Join tiRtR

Burlington. Sept. 15.-The temperance
people have got down to business in the
near Burlington and have raised the
money to pay a reward of $50 which
they offer for evidence that will convict
any one of selling liquor. The money is
paid as soon as the party violating the
law is convicted and sentenced by due
process of law. 1t is stipulated. how
ever. that the offense on which con-
vfction is made must be committed
within radius of two miles from the
center of Burlington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Santa Fe Pays Damages.

Wichita, Sept. 15.-Harry West, who
was so badly hurt here last July by be-
ing thrown from a train. has received
word from his attorney that the Santa
Fe has compromised his case, giving
him $780, Mr. West was alighting
from a train on the Santa Fe. He had
his umbrella in one hand and grip in
the other. He had stepped down onto
the steps after the train had come to a
standstiu when the train gave a lurch,
throwing him to the ground, breaking
two ribs, dislocating his arm and cut
ting a cash in his head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
FROM HORTON.
Happenings Among the Rock Island
Men at That Point

Milo McCraw, of the back shop, has
quit and gone to Kansas City.
Conductor Guy Todd has arrived
home from GauIt, Mo.
E. G. Moody, of Topeka, is now work
ing in Dinner Bros lunch house.
Brakeman G. w. Mitchell and family
returned home this morning.
Boilermaker John Arnold is laying
off on account of sickness.
Engineer John Cuthbertson, who was
the city.
Brakeman A H. Mcdowell, who was
scalded very badly near FairvieW last
Friday morning when engine No. 55 ex-
ploded, is back in Horton.
Conductor Geo. Harris has returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15

Parsons second. $50; weir City. third,
SIS.
The following bands entered the band
contest: Fort Scott. Columbus, Oswe-
go, Humboldt, Galena. The first prize
of SIS was awarded Fort Scott by one
half point over Columbus, which re-
ceiyed second prize, of $50. The third
prize of SIS went to Oswego. The lola
team demonstrated the secret work to
a large crowd at the opera house. Fort
Scott was chosen for the place Of meet
ing in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Newton Engine Reeord.

Between the hours of 700 p. m. last
night and the corresponding time this
morning fifty-three engines were taken
in and out of the Santa Fe round house
over the turntable by the night men.
This is considered one of the best rec
ords made since the division was moved
here from Nickerson and tells the story
of the prosperity the Santa Fe is enjoy
ing at the present time as nothing else
can-NeWton Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Savings Banks In schools

Fort Scott, Sept. 15.-The board OF
education of this city has about decid-
ed to establish a savings bank system
in the city schools here. The idea is to
have banks where the children, through
the teachers or principals, may place
on deposit pennies, nickels, etc. and af-
ter they have accumulated so much to
pay them interest on the same. The
savings bank scheme is said to have
proven successful and popular in other
towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
HELEN GOULD's DONATION.
Contributes One Thousand Dollars to
the Railroad Mems z. n. c. A.

Texarkana, Ark. Sept 15.-Agent J. T;
ferguson of the Iron Mountain railroad
National Secretary Fred B. Ship Of the
Young Mems Christian association that
Miss Helen Gould had deposited in his
hands today 81. 600 and that the amount
would be mailed to Mr.. Ferguson in check
form at once
Miss GouIds donation is for the Rail
road Mems Y. NJ. G. A. refuge. which IS
now in course of construction at this
place and towards which George J. Gould
contributed the plot of ground and 5000
cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15

from Vincennes, Ind, where he was
called a few weeks ago by the serious
illness of his daughter Mona. He says
she is improving steadily
u. J. Matthy, of the saw mill, has re-
signed his position to go to Topeka to
take a government position. All of the
saw mill boys hate to see Jim leave,
but at the same time are pleased to
see him so fortunate in getting better
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
FOUR NEW PALACES.
Have Been Added to the Equipm ont
of the Rock Island Through Trains.

OF Inc ROCK AsIaHu AHIOU5u Z s1ll15'
The Rock Island has made quite an
addition to the equipment of its Chi
cago-Pueblo trains No. and 6, which
go by the way of Omaha. These trains
are already two of the finest in the
service and have been improved by
the addition of four new Pullman sleep
ers, which were received from the Pull
man shops on Wednesday, and are now
making regular trips.
These s1eepers are equal to any in the
railroad service and have all the late
improvements, including new style of
upholstering, with trimmings to match,
separate smoking apartments and
many other appointments which go to
make up a veritable palace on wheels.
The names of the new Pullmans are
Manila. Scyphia, Arabia and Bolivia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Damage bv Prairie Fires.

Austin, Texas, Sept. 15.-For several
days past large prairie fires have been
raging on the plains and in the Pan
handle section of Texas. Reports from
there today are to the effect that the
Fort Worth and Denver railway lost
forty-six freight cars that were caught
on sidings in the fire stricken district,
and consumed. Other roads traversing
that section also are reported to have
suffered some damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
safebIowars Id Olna.

Emporia. Sept. 15.-The safe of w z.
Boschen's general merchandise store at
Olpe, ten miles south of here, was
blown open between 1 and 2 O'Clock
Thursday The burglars used nitro
glycerine to blow off the large outer
doors, but quit the job before reaching
the money drawer. They took nothing
in the way of goods or money, but the
damage to the store from the expIo-
sion WAS cOnSiderab BILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Dispatcher at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 15.-The San
ia Fe has opened it's dispatchers office
in Colorado Springs. Mr.. William 3.
French who has been with the Color
ado Midland for a number of years. has
accepted a position with the Santa Fe
here in the same capacity as he Occu-
pied on the Midland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
HUTCHINSON JAIL DELIVERY
Eight Prisoners Escaped, But One of
Them, a Murderer, Returned
Voluntarily.

Hutchinson, Sept. 15.-The sheriff Of
Reno county has wired to all surround
ing points in an attempt TO get trace
of seven men who escaped from the
jail here Wednesday night. No trace of
them has yet been found.
Two of the men were convicted of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Lower Rates For Kansas Products

The strawboard factory at Coffeyville
has succeeded in it's endeavor, through
the good offices of the Missouri Pacific
to have special commodity rates nam
ed on strawboard and egg carrier filters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15

in carloads, minimum 24,O00, to all
points in the transit Missouri territory
as follows: Mississippi river, 221z;
Peoria, 25; Chicago, 271z; St Paul, 285z;
and Omaha, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15
Hurton 10 Celebrata.

to have big time September goth. On
that day they will celebrate their thir-
tenth anniversary. They advertise ev-
erything free, and invite everyone. All
kinds Of amusement, bands, speaking,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-15

fore next summer. 1t will be essentially
a freight route and will form the Chi
cago link of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
New Equipment Ordered.

General Manager Lardner, of the
Tri-City Railway company, Yesterday
placed an order with the Pullman Car
company for an even dozen new open
summer motor cars to be delivered
May l. They will be CT the COM
pany's standard, exactly like those
which the company has been adding
from time to time and of which it now
has II, besides two others which are
of similar design. The new cars will
be assigned mainly to this side of the
river. Next year enough more will
he added to fill out the summer euuip-
ment on all lines. Mr.. Lardner has
also placed extensive orders for rails.
wire and trolley wire to be delivered
at once so that the improvements in
track laying may begin as soon as the
frost i out of the ground this spring.
On the Central, which is soon to be
acquired, rails will not only have to
be relaid in addition to what is to be
done on the main lines in this city.
but the overhead wire system must be
replaced, as The powerful trollevs of
the Tri-City company would tear it to
pieces. as it at present exists, in a
short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
UPHoLDS SISTERS STORY.
Arthur Treglown says His Father Choked
the Baby.

Trial of the Treglown murder case
was resumed in the circuit court at 9
o'clock this morning. On cross-ex-
animation by w a. Meese, counsel for
Jonn Treglown. Annie Treglown ad-
hered in the main 10 her statements
made to States Attorney Searle, but
she contradicted herself as TO some
minor details. The point of Mr.
Meese was to show that the witness
was so sick at the time of the occur
renee that she could not really know
what had happened: that what she
was telling was simply what had been
related to her by her mother. In this
effort the attorney was somewhat sue
cessful. On redirect examination by
Mr.. Searle. Annie stated positively
that the baby was born alive and was
choked to death by her father. The
girl answers were hating. indistinct,
often merely whispered.
Arthur Treglown, Armies brother.
was placed on the witness stand at
11:3O. He ties. flied th.-. he and his
brother Henry and his aunt. Lizzie
Treglovn. were i'll the kitchen during
Annie's sickness: that after Annie's
baby was born he was in the sick
room with his mother and father and
Annie. He said the baby cried. and
his mother took it in her arms; that
it was afterward taken by his father,
who, he said, placed rag around the
infants neck and choked it. then placed
the body in a sack and then in box
and buried it. This was the first time
this witness ever detailed the facts
of the killing of the child, always
heretofore stoutly denying that he
knew of the alleged crime. Arthur
was much agitated, and this combined
with a natural lack of intelligence,
caused the examination to proceed
slowly, and it was with difficulty that
direct answers could be obtained
from him.
1t has been decided to have week
trial of civil cases. changes of venue
from Judge Gest. at the conclusion of
the Treglowu trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Best Comes Last.

Mr.. Robinson had the closing of the
program, and that he saved the gems
Of his repertoire until the last was
evidenced by the storm of applause
that followed his singing of .Ninon'
(Tost). The Rosary" (Nevin) .
king Duncan's Daughters (Allit-
SEM. these permitting of display of
the power, sweetness and tenderness of
the magnificent voice of which he is
possessed. The audience refused to
arise until Mr.. Robinson had given
another selection, having responded
after persistent recalls. and singing
The Land of the Leal." Miss Sarah
Dart was accompanist for the singers.
For the bringing to Rock Island of
such artists as Mr.. Nussbaum and
Miss Plumb. the music-loving public
should feel grateful to Mr.. Robinson.
And also in way it demonstrates
the standing he has already com
manded in the musical world, in
which he is fast making his way to
fame, having "A ,oice of rare quality,
of great force and exceptional volume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03

Afine entertainment was that enjoyed
by large audience was given last
night at the industrial fair. 1t con-
sisted of selections by Mic Bleuer's
orchestra; piano duet, New York
and Coney Island Cycle March, =
Misses Clara and Mabel Fowler; vocal
solo, +. r. Maloney: instrumental
duet, "Whistling Rufus Blanche
and Walter SutclilTe; song. March
Onward, - Mrs. Mae Casey. Miss Alice
O'Connor, f. K. Maloney and James
Lindley; vocal solo, Loss of the
Paul Jones" Mrs. Casey: character
song, u. 5. Mail" j. H. Garstang;
The Kilkenney Koffee Klutchers. =
Charles e. and Ben r. Imhof, assisted
by Herman Juhl. The program for
tonight will he under the direction of
Mrs. Mae Jacobs.
Features will be singing by Miss
johnson. OF Davenport, and a recita-
ton by Mrs. Penrose.
The fair arrangements committee is
composed of \. NJ. Ross. Samuel
Willis. Peter Nelson, Andrew Lerch,
John kolloff. Fred Yeager, Ed Luck
enbihl, j. Mildly, Henry Hulsbrink,
Peter Trenkenschuh, Gus Bur@enson,
Louis Cohn, j. Il. Perkins, r. Brown,
William Kruger, Il. Geiger, Morris
John Daibcr. John Holz-
hammer, :. Olson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
GET-ONES ARE sANoUETED.
Pleasant Affair at the Y. ". 6. y. Last
Night.

|
\ delightful social affair was the
| banquet to the Get-ODe club rendered
| by the association at the Y. NJ. c. \.
chapel last evening. The II mem
| bers of the club and number of
others sat down to n delicious feast at
$50. The banquet marked the close
of the mem ber-getting contest begun
| three months ago. each one pledging
himself to secure at least one addi-
| ton to the membership roll of the
association. The result is 81 new
mem bers. Richard Sherwood won
the contest, having the highest num-
| Der of new members (11) to his credit
He was presented with solid gold
watch charm, bearing on one side the
en- blem of the association, and on the
other Il beautiful pearl clustered with
garnets.
Tie ladies' committee 0f the asso-
Citations, of which Mrs. j. w. Crandal ,
IS chairman, served. The Y. NJ. c.
a. orchestra was in attendance and
discoursed lively music throughout
the evening. At the conclusion of
the banquet short address was made
by President Z. b. McKown, who ofli-
ciated as POSTMASTER. The following
toasts were responded to: The Get
Ones" j. \. Weed; What Mem ber-
ship Means" General Secretary S
ID. Adkins, Kewanee; Mem bership,
How Applied" General Secretary j.
s. Freeman; The Gymn," Physical
Director b. G. Hanks; The Associa-
tons Adaptation to the Work for
Young Men," State Secretary A. VI.
Bruner. There was also a selection
by the Dominies quartet. composed of
Profs. Philbrook, Smith. Maui and
Wendell