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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
AN AWFUL SITUATION.
Governor Left In the Bath Tub When
the Lights Went Out
The following is from today's Kan


The following is from today's Kan
sas City Times:
Had Governor Stanley devoted a lit
tie more time at his office in Topeka
he would have known that all lights in
the state house are turned off at p.
m. And had he been cognIzant of this
fact he might have avoided a harrow
ing experience. AS it was, the COVER
nor last evening was in a worse plight
than Moses. Six o'clock caught him,
not only in darkness, but in the execu-
tive bath tub
Late yesterday afternoon, after the
official perplexities of the day were
ended, the governor concluded to take
a bath. For just such emergencies as
this the state in its wisdom has equip
ped a bath room adjoining the COVER
nOT's apartments. 1t is not like the bath
rooms of the plain, common people. It
is as large as the parlOr of a plebeian
and is furnished luxuTiOusly. The floor
is of marble and the proclaim tub is
a marvel of the plumbers art. Into this
apartment the governor locked himself.
He was basking playfully in the tub
full of warm water and was enjoying
himself hugely, when all once the
electric lights began to grow dim. They
faded gradually until the wire in the
globes looked like vague StreakS of red.
Then they went out entirely and the
governor found himself alone in the ut
ter darkness the bath tub.
Cautiously Mr.. Stanley got out of the
tub He put one bare foot on the cold
the gubernatOrial system. He finally
located a rug and stood on that. Water
was dripping from rib to rib like rain
drops from the roof of a house after a
cloud burst, and the governors teeth
chartered when he began to grOpe tim
idly for towel. He couldn't find one
He declares he went around the room
four times and covered every square
foot of walls with his hands as high as
he could reach. but no towel could he
find. He succeeded, however, in STEP
ping on a collar-buttOn and up-setting
a cuspidor. He also bumped into the
radiator.
In his groupings the governor found
a chair on which he had deposited
portion of his wardrobe. His shirt was
there and he used the unstarched pOr-
ton of it to dry himself, and he blessed
the man who invented the extrernities
of that garment. Mr.. Stanley also
found his trousers, and he put them on.
The marble floor was as cold as the
west side Of a barn in February and
the governor began a search for his
shoes He found one shoe under the
chair, but the other one, like the towels.
was in cOncealment. He got down on
his hands and knees and prOwled some
more, but it was no use But while he
was prowling he found his overcoat,
and he put that on. too.
Thus clad, with one shoe off and the
other on, the governor found his way
to the door and went out in search Of
aid. His one thought was to get
light. The state house corridors are
| cold and dismal place at best, but in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

total darkness and temperature at
freezing point it was a veritable wilder
ness especially to a governor with only
one shoe on. Mr.. Stanley hObbled about
until he reached a room in the east
wing, where the janitOrs and watchmen
are wont to loaf. There We're no jani-
tors or watchmen to be found, but a
lone lantern flickered discOnsOlately on
the table. The dignffed executive made
a running grab for that lantern as
though it were a denomination. He had
stubbed his toes a couple of times, but
what of that? Here was relief
As the governor was making an I'M
obtrusive sneak back to his apartments
he encountered two clerks from the
treasurer's office who had been working
overtime stamping warrants Not paid
for want of funds" by lamp light.
They stopped the governor and asked
for an explanation.
I'm too busy to explain now re-
piled he. "AlI I want is to get out of
here" and he continued his flight. By
the dim light of the lantern the COVER
nor completed his toilet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
Atchison May Get B. & NJ. Division.

Atchison, Dec. 15-The b & NJ. freight
depot in AtchisOn was built with
view of bringing the headquarters of
the division here. and offices were pro-
vided for a division superintendent, dis
patcher, etc. c. b Rogers. superinten-
dent, has long been in favor of remOV-
ing the headquarters of the division
from WymOre to AtchisOn. The rumOr
that the change is to be made shortly
has been revived by the fact that Mr..
Rogers was in the city, accompanied by
T. E. Calvert, general superintendent.
They went to Kansas City to attend a
L. Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
REORGANIZATION COMPLETE.
New Directors and officers Elected
For St. L, z. C. & C. Line.

The reorganization of the st. Louis,
Kansas City and Colorado line, which
was perfected in this city Thursday af
ternoon. resulted in the following direc
tors being elected to succeed the Santa
Fe directors elected last year: John
Scullin, D. R Francis J. D. P. Francis,
Harry Francis, VIM. p. Kennett and
Chas. Gilbert. all of St. Louis; A. ].
Tullock of LeavenwOrth, @. H. Osbun
Of Fort Scott and c. S. GIeed of To
peka.
The new board of directors at once
elected Mr. John Scullin, president, Mr..
D. r. Francis. chairman, and Mr.. J. H.
Overall, general counsel.
The road runs out of St. Louis west
IS miles, and was purchased by the
Santa Fe when a direct st. Louis line
was contemplated. 1t was sold to the
new company a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
GIRL REFUSED HIM.
TuttIe, 81 Years Old, browns
Himself

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The Examiner
says that the unknown young man who
committed suicide last Sunday by jumping
from the ferry boat San Rafael, was I'M
doubtedly Howard futile, p years of age
son of wealthy stock broker, who made
his fortune in New York and now resides
in Paris. The suicide is alleged to have
for a young woman of Oakland to whom
he recently proposed marriage, and who
rejected him. It is said that after GUAR
rel with his father he left his ecN tern
home and for a time stopped witt his
uncle, a capitalist of Portland, Oregon.
after which he came to this city. He was
supplied with funds monthly by his fam
lily. His last words uttered when he leap
ed into the bay were:
This ends it all His room mate Har-
~ Dempsey is certain that the suicide
was futile who once before attempted to
take his own life by drowning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
of Chicago Division
Officials a Certainty.
At Least Santa Fe Men Have
Come to Believe It So.
EXAMPLES ARE MANY.
Mr.. Ressegue Was Formerly
Superintendent at Chicago.
Why Chicago Division Men
Stand the Best Show.

The certainty Of promotion at Lhe
earliest opportunity falling 10 the IOc
Of every man who holds the poSltloh OF
superintendent Of the chicago DIVISION
Of the Santa F'e has come to be an ar
ticIe of faith on the road. 1t IS looked
11pou as an infalnble a happening as
Superintendent Charles Dyer s reIusaI
of positions that would take MN out OF
Colorado
The confidence among Santa Fe men
concerning the elevation IN auunOIlCy
of men of the Chicago division has an
excellent foundation General Manager
H r. NickersOn of the Mexican central
who was for a number OF years genera
superintendent of the Santa Fe, had at
one time charge Of the Chicago division
OF the road. H O. Ives, his predecessor
in the Santa Fe position, was also a
Chicago division man. c. c. Wheeler,
who from August, 1881. to August, 1888,
was general manager of the Santa he,
had prior TO that time been in charge
of the Chicago, Santa Fe & California
line, the present Chicago division Of the
Santa Fe Mr. Q. F. ReSSegue, who
comes to Topeka on January 1 as gen
eral superintendent of the Santa F'e,
was promoted to the general Super1n-
tendency of the Gulf. Colorado & Santa
Fe from the Chicago division, ana MI
w C Nixon receives the same promo
ton from the same position in being
named as Mr. Ressegue's successor.
There are two reasons responsible for
the promotion of Chicago division men.
One is the fact that it takes an Operat-
ing man of ability to properly look af-
ter the Chicago terminals of the road
and the line between Kansas City and
Chicago. and in consequence only the
best men are given that position. The
other lies in the fact that the superin-
tendent of the Chicago division is in al
most daily contact with the general Of
ficers. having an office in the same
building, and this continued association
naturally gives the men who govern
the road the OppOrtunitw to better ap-
preciate his abilities than those of the
man several hundred or several thOus-
and miles away.
Another demonstration of the rule is
looked for in the case of Mr.. Avery
Turner, who today assumes the duties
of the Chicago division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
FROM LAS VEGAS.

There are at present thirteen men in
the local hospital.
Passenger. Brakeman R. P. CARMEN is
in the hospital.
Conductor Geo. NJ Hill is again running
between this city and Albuquerque-
Passenger Conductor Stephenson has
reported for duty after spending a few
days in Denver.
The railway icehouses are being cleaned
and put in condition to receive the COM
ing ice crop.
Brakeman Tom Smith, one Of the oldest
men on this division, is in the hospital
very low with drOpsy.
superintendent Hurley has posted a bull
letin at the yard office stating that a
brakeman has been given fifteen credit
marks for relieving a fireman that had
been injured and unable for duty
Notwithstanding the facG that all the
available rolling stock of the railroad is
in service there are twenty-four trainmen
on the extra list This is caused by the
eXceedingIy heavy trains being hauled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
A PUEBLO RUMoR
Said That Santa Fe's Agreement With
C. G s. Road Will Cease Jan.

Pueblo, Dec 15.-Rumors are in cir
culation to the effect that after Jan
uary 1 the Colorado & Southern will
return to the exclusive use of its tracks
between Pueblo and Denver. No con
nrmat1on of the report can be had from
the officials but there are some people
who give credence to the tax.
In this event all employees of the c.
q ; here and all its engines and roll
ing stock would he returned to the Old
yards on the Fountain, where now only
the south end engines and stock are
kept At present the c. & S. line to
Denver is only used for local freight
and accommodation passenger trains,
all other passenger trains being run
over the Santa Fe's tracks in accord
ance with the agreement between the
two roads. Why any change in the
plan should be contemplated is IN
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
TWENTY YEARS AFTER
Kansas City Roads Will Have to
Stand Suit For Land Valued at
S1,OOO,OOO.

Kansas City, No, Dec 15.-Suit has
been filed in the common pleas court at
Kansas City, Kan, to gain possession
OF $40 acres of land on the bank of the
Missouri river. valued at 81 600. 600. The
land was donated by the original own
ers many years ago for use as a pub
tic leVee and steamboat landing Since
the railroad supplanted the steamboat
the land has been taken possession of
py the railroads running into the city.
and is now occupied by tracks. ele-
vatOrS and warehouses
The suit is brought by the heirs of
the original owners. who claim that
since the land has been diverted from
the purpose to which it was dedicated
the title reverts to them. There are
forty-five plaintiffs and sixty defend
ants to the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
Recruits Refuse to sign.

Vallejo, Cal, Dec. 15.-Sixty recruits
of the United States ship Hartford
have refused to sign articles Of enlist
ment, because, as they claim, the gov
eminent charges them with the cost OF
their uniform and clothes. The Hart
ford was Admiral Farragut's flagship
at the battle of Mobile bay in the civil
war. During the past four years she
has been fully restored and is now be-
ing fitted out for a cruise to New York
where she will be used as a training
shin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
DINED WITHOUT MUSIC.
Labor Federation Delegates Stand Up
For Principle.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 15.-The annual ban
quet of the American Federation of La
Dor held in the GriswOld house last night
lacked the usual accompaniment of or
chestral music. The reason was that the
orchestra provided for the dinner was
discovered to be non-union. The latter
fact was duly reported in the days con
VentiOn along ~ tn a resolution declining
the invitation to the banquet rendered
by the local committee. Despite asser-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 15.-Harvey
Miskinmen, county commissioner from
the Third district, died at his home
Thursday afternoon He had been ar
fiicted with a cancer He had had sew
eraI operations performed. He was
thought to be getting better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
Now IT'S the wabash.

Wabash, Ind, Dec. ia COMMITTEES Of
conductors and brakemen in the freight
service of the Wabash railroad have gone
to st. Louis for the purpose of comforting
with General Manager Ramsey in refer
ence to a revision of the wage schedule
1t is understood that no demand is to be
made for an advance, but some change
in the way of runs that will eQuaHZe
the compensation of the men will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
RooR ISLAND ITEMS.

Operator J. H. Burnette, of Caldwell.
is on the sick list, and has gone to his
home at Greensburg for a visit with
relatives.
Agent c. r. Greene, of Canton, is
away on a short leave of absence.
r. J. Shirk, who has been working at
Liberal for some time as helper, is Wis
iting relatives at Ramona, his position
having been abolished. He will go on
the relief agents list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
No Settlement In sieht.

Prospects are poor for an early settle
ment of the transcOntinental passenger
rate war A call has been issued for
conference in New York. Tuesday. De
cember 10. of lines interested in the mat
ter. This would seem to indicate a desire
of the eastern roads to stop the strife
but for the fact that a. previous call for
q meeting in Chicago on the same date
was issued by the Southern Pacific and
Santa F'e roads By issuing their call
for meeting on the same date the east
ern lines plainly indicate a determination
TO ignore the western roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

low, making it necessary for the ship
per in his own interest and in the pro
lection of his stock to exceed the
amount allowed for which he is charged
a special and exOrbitant rate.
Resolved, That in justice to the ship
per he should be permitted to load
car for which he is charged to its ca
pacity without subjecting himself to
charges in excess of regular car load
rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
Santa Fe List Correoted.

A mistake was made in the publica-
ton of the list of officers elected by
the Santa Fe board OF directors Thurs
day, by which the name of the late John
P Whitehead was included and the
name of Third Vice President Barr
left out. The directors took no action
in reference to filling the Office OF
comptroller, left vacant by the death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

New York. Dec. 15.-After an extend
ed conference between Kid Mccoy, Pc
ter Maher and their managers. it was
announced that they had determined to
have the Maher-McCoy fight take place
at the COney Island Athletic club. New
Years afternoon at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

and the Union Pacific will sell tickets
on its lines for the Holidays at greatly
reduced rates. For dates OF sales, linn
it's and points to which tickets will be
sold, apply to your nearest ticket agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
STATE GRANGE RESOLVES
Declares Against the New Method of
Charging 70. Live Stock.

Olathe, Kan. Dec 15-At the session
of the Kansas state grange here the
following resolution was adopted.
Resolved. That in the opinion of the
Kansas state grange the rates now
charged by the railroad companies of
the state for the shipment of live stock
IS too high in this, that the weight per
car as fixed by the companies is too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

lions of the Detroit men that it was the
best they could do under the circum-
stances the difficulty would not down
until it was announced that the music
would be left out Of the programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
will close the year with a surplus of 81,
900. 900 in its treasury, the Chicago and
with a surplus of S10O00,0OO.
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy with
a surplus of S12 600. 0OO while the Penn
sylvania viii have SIS 900 of surplus in
IFS tTea s11rv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

of Mr.. Whitehead. The deputy comp
trOlIer, elected shortly after Mr.. White
heads death, was reelected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Do you have indigestion? Try some
of the Sanitarium Health Foods for
sale at 11S East Fifth street. The Kan
sas Tract society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15
SANTA re LOCALS.

Engine No. sos, which was considera-
bly, damaged in a collision in the St.
Joe yards. will be repaired and ready
for service Saturday.
Switch engine No. 2349 was sent to La
Junta today, where it Will be put into
service.
VIII Kinniger of the boiler shop, left
today for Fit. Smith. Ark, where he
will remain two weeks.
Ben Butler, of the roondhouse, had
his face badly scalded Thursday after
noon by getting in front of a blow off
cock, which was accidentally pushed
open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

Call and see the children's bibles for
15c. The Kansas Tract society, lis East
Fifth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD.

The converted steam yacht enquirer Formerly '"e
nron4rtv Of William ]. Conner. the yacht owner ana
newsnaper man has been transferred from the
Navy Department to the War Department. and left
the Navy Yard Tuesday for Providence, X L.
where she will receive new boilers, and afterward
will he sent to Detroit for lake service under direc-
ton OF the Engineering Department of the Army
Repairs have been begun at the yard on the
Somers which is to be thoroughly overhauled and
put again In commission. When the improvements
are complete she will receive thorough sea trial
Preliminary work Drydock No has been be-
gun a large force of men being employed. On the
Bureau of Yards and Docks. No 2 is to be changed
from a timber TO stone dock Work is also being
hurried on the last section of the sea wall
a battalion of marines under command of Major
Elliott L. s Nj. G.. will leave the yard to-mor-
row for Cavite They number about three hun
dred and fifty will the continent by rail and
reach their destination by Army transport from
San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
CAPTAIN JENNINGS WILL RESIGN.

FOURTEENTH REGIMENT OFFICER DECIDES TO
COMPLY WITH COLONEL CLAYTONs REQUEST
Captain George r. Jennings. the commissary OF
the 14th Regiment. Brooklyn, will soon tender MS
resignation to Colonel Bertram Z. Clayton de-
spite the talk in military circles and in some news
papers to the contrary Colonel Clayton. when a
candidate for his present position. had as rival
Colonel Edward f. Britton, commandment or the
Hath Regiment which he raised In the spanish
War to take the place OF the l4th Regiment IN tne
National Guard. Captain Jennings did not vote Tor
Colonel Clayton. who elected. Captain Jen-
nngs says that shortly after that election ne WAS
the only one of the entire staff Of the regiment
whose resignation Colonel Clayton requesIen ~
cantain refused to resign. and explaining ms POSI-
tion last night 10 a Tribune reporter. ne SAID
81 think that Colonel Clayton comrnltteu an erIoI
IN Judgment when he selected me as the oniy ont
whose resignation he wanted. beIleNe az W
time that the colonel according 10 precedent N
military organizations. should have called me staH
together. and requested II to resign III d pou.' ~
did not do so | hear that he has done SO now anu
ss he has practically carried out my frst conteh--
,ion am nerfectly willing to resign now, bul
may moi do so for some little time. ~ Is nol ny
desire nor Intention TO interfere with the colonel
management OF administration Of the regiment noI
I'm the selection Of his own military fanny. nan
heen a hard working staff officer in the regiment
for fifteen years, and may De par @ - t,,T@
enne that the colonel committed an error OF 1uu7-
rnent in the first place. We all know that IL IS
simply matter of courtesy for the stan olHcei
10 tender their designations 10 ne" Coloiel, III
ordar that he NAV surround himself with MS new
nIi,ary family Had Colonel Clayton taken TINS
.i ,nst after he was elected colonel Of the
regiment this regrettable trouble would not nave
arica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CAPTURED BY A MAID.
THE TRAPPING OF A THIEF WHO MAsQuEh-
AIDED AS A HEALTH DEPART
uENT INSPECTOR

A prisoner mt Police Headquarters, In newark, 10
under investigation to his antecedeh's' he
cave the name OF John Brown, a shoemaker vi
pttsbure Penn In Newark he passed unoer III.
names OF Dr. H. c. Burnet. DR.. o. o. nan h'o
Edward J. Wallace, inspector Of buildings
Brown was first heard from In Newark 'a''
March when as Dr. o. c. Hail. he obtained en-
trance To private houses on pretence that ne "ao
an inspector OF the Board of Health SEM W u
anime the sanitary arrangements OF uwe ma6e in
citizen called up health officer ana rSn ,ho
auiries and the police were Informed. linen ''0
bogus Inspector disappeared. 80 r,- turnet
Last Monday he turned up again as ~. MIR
portng to come from the Health DepartmgGn'' I'D
forming the tenant that II. C. Burnet VI. "a re-
been detailed to inspect the house, ana Wouu na
sent his card before entering for inspecuon'
Of these circulars was LETT az the HoJav morn
Marshall No IS Lincoln Park. on Monday HioIn-
ing and later In the day the bogus lhspec.oi
sented his card at the door and SAID ne Wa
TO test the water pipe service AFTER loon.no ~
the faucets in the kitchen, he ascended 70 ., t,e
upper floors but was closely followed by the Du..e,I
said he would call again. He had overheard a re-
mark that the family would go away IN .h me sront
noon. About 4 p. he returned ana, INC - "a
door happening to be open. he entered ana ma IN
UPSTAIRS Meeting nobody, he hastily gatneIeu -. ~ ~
several hundred dollars worth OF tewelry ana o's
articles and placed them in a pillow case. In the
dining room the fellow encountered maui ,anD
wanted to know his business She was tolo 70 ~
STILL but she courageously charged the nv. ~
with being a thief. Or. Burnet then ran OUT inc ne
door and got into the basement locking nisi ~,
a coal cellar. The maid followed, and secured MN
by locking the basement door. pohcenlan, wa n
called and the thief arrested. The NeWark py
lice think they have secured a dangerous @iini'''