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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
O. r. T. Grievance Committee
Conference Postponed.
photographers VIII Meet Santa
Fe Officials in March.
EXPRESS SURPRISE.
Officials Say Photographers
Should Be Satisfied.
Hours Readjusted and Wages
Increased.
EXPRESS SURPRISE.

The grievance committee OF the Order
of Railway Telegraphers will not meet
the Santa Fe officials before the week
Of March 4. It was at first announced
that the members of the committee
would be in Topeka to confer with Gen
era1 Manager Nudge and General
Superintendent Resseguie on February
Is, but a postponement was taken.
Tt is generally rumored that the teleg-
raphers viii ask for an increase in
wages and a readjustment of hours If
such is the case their action will sur
prise the officials of the Santa F'e, as
both an increase in wages and a read
justment of hours was granted at the
conference between the committee and
Mr.. Nudge and Mr.. Sholes a year ago.
Other concessions were also made in
reference to the care Of lamps and
switches at stations.
The committee was in session for
some time a year ago, and left Topeka
apparently we'll satisfied with the ac-
ton of the officials. From the fact that
the management believes the teleg-
raphers were given AL that was com
ing to them at the last conference a
demand for further increases and con-
cessiOns as to hours will probably prove
unaVailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
BARR AND HODGE FAVOR IT.
Santa Fe Officials Recommend Adop-
ton of Standard Box Car.

The Railway Age is at present agitating
the question of the adoption of a stand
ard box car by the railways of the United
States. In the last issue, Mr.. J. NJ. Barr.
Mr.. JOHN Hodge, master car builder, ex-
press themselves. Mr.. Barr says:
we are in favor of the adoption by the
railroads of the United States of a box
car Of uniform or standard inside dinen-
sions.
I do not know of any disadvantages
ing or mechanical departments from the
use OF a box car of such inside dimen-
sions- The advantages to be derived
therefrom are uniform lading in case of
transfer. saving of empty haul now made
necessary to provide cars of proper ca
pacity for regular service, the adjustment
of minimum load to the capacity of the
car, thereby securing larger average
load than is now obtained where mini
mum is adjusted to car of light capacity,
and economy in stock of material carried
for repairs. The use of a standard box
car of uniform inside dimensions would
not wholly eliminate cars of other dimen-
such cars could. think, be materially re-
duced
The conditions on different roads vary
somewhat with respect to the size of cars
The number of roads, however. which re-
quire special cars to handle the bulk of
their business is small
I can see no objection to the inside
dimensions proposed by the committee of
the American Railway association. These
dimensions have already been adopted by
US except in case of special cars for
movement of furniture, carriages, etc.
Mr. Hodgs says: Il am in favor of
such plan and believe it would be of
great advantage to all concerned if it was
adopted, as I know of no reason why a
standard car would not answer as well
for general service on one line as on an
think car "a feet 8 inches by feet in
side would be better proport1oned.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
OFFICIAL IGNORANCE.
State Department Starts Movement
For Release of a Man Dead
Several Weeks

The following dispatch from Wash
ington in reference to Turner and Clark,
the American engineers who were
thrown in a Mexican prison some time
ago because of wrecks, shows the ignor-
anee that sometimes attends the move
nents of the state department. Engi-
neer Turner died in a prison hospital
several weeks ago.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Urgent repre-
sensations have been made to the state
department in behalf of two American
engineers, Turner and Clark, said to be
from Leon, Kas., who were thrown into
Mexican prisons by the authorities of
that country, because of wrecks on the
Mexican Central railway of trains said
to have been under their charge. The
men, it is alleged. have been in prison
for some months, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the American representatives
in Mexico to have them released. 1t is
explained by an official of the depart
ment that the regulations of the Mexf-
can government respecting engineers
are very rigid. They are held to strict
accountability for accidents, amount
ing in some instances to charges OF
manslaughter.
The department is in active CORE
spondence regarding the two men
named and the consular representa-
tives have been instructed to guard
their interests carefully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
WILL REBUILD "MIDGET."
A New Boiler Will Be Constructed
For the Locomotive.

In all probability the Midget COM
pressed air locomotive. the boiler of
which exploded last Friday with such
disastrous results, will be rebuilt. Al
though the official order for the re-
building of the Midget" has not as
yet been sent out, it is stated on good
authority that such is the intention.
In the rebuilding of the locomotive
the same framework and wheels will
be used, but an entirely new. boiler
made. The principle of working the
compressed air will necessarily be the
same. There will probably be some
changes in constructing the boiler, and
of course every precaution will be ia
ken to prevent recurrence of the ter
rible disaster which accompanied the
testing of the first boiler.
AT the present time the remains Of
the locomotive are in the round house
in about the same position they were
thrown at the time of the explosion,
with the exception of that part of the
heads of the boiler, which were blown
out. and the stay rods. These have
been taken away. 1t is expected that
work will be commenced on rebuilding
of the locomotive in few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20

dent, happened a wagon road runs along
by the side of the railway. The time was
shutdown. One Of the actors in the scene
was already on the ground. He was an
old farmer who was hauling a load of
corn to this city. At this particular place
the mud was very deep and the team got
hOpelessly stuck. The farmer turned and
whipped and '.cussed'' his horses. but to
no avail he only nired the wagon the
deeper.
It. was getting cold and the. mud was
beginning to freeze. He had just about
determined to leave the wagon until a
thaw should happen along. when a Frisco
freight came along. The train had been
coming up q. grade and was running very
slow The kind-hearted trainmen saw
the countryman's plight and made up
their minds to help him out:
They, stopped the train, got their switch
rope hooked it to the rear end of the
caboose and to the end of the wagon
tongue and started on. As soon as they
had pulled the wagon out of the mire
they stopped and unlocked the switch
rope
The old farmer was nearly overcome
with JOY. He went down II his pocket
and pulled out a half dollar and ex-
claimed That's all the money I've got
but you are darned welcome. to it Take
1t and when you get to Wichita buy some
cigars. If find you fellows when I get
this load in to town and get 1t sold,
therell be q. hot old time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
GRIssOM GETS $40. 900.
But Loses His Wife and Two Year Old
Baby.

Kansas City, No, Feb. 2G.-Arthur
Grissom, poet and editor of a society
paper published in New York city has
dismissed his suits for $40, 900 damages
instituted against his father-in-law, DR..
w. S. Woods, president of the National
Bank of Commerce, on December 9 last,
for alternating the affections of his wife
and breach of contract. The terms Of
settlement are said to include the pay
ment to Mr.. Grissorn of $50, 600, while
Mrs. Grissom was allowed a divorce,
ia Stone Woods, and the custody of
filed her suit for divorce and decree
was granted with a few hours time.
All concerned are we'll known in So
ciety and literary circles here and in
New York. The marriage of GrissCm
and Miss Woods was romantic. She
and her mother went to New York, in
1895 to prepare her trousseau for her
marriage to a wealthy young Missouri
ian. Mr.. Grissom and Miss Woods met
a feeling of mutual regard was awak-
ened and they were married hastily at
the little church around the corner. .
1t is said that DR.. Woods never for
gave Mr. Grisson. December last Girls
som filed a sensational suit here against
Woods for 100000 alleging that the
doctor had persistently worked to set
his daughter against Mr.. Grissom and
finally succeeded and another suit for
$4,000 for breach of contract, alleging
that Dr. Woods had agreed to pay him
to leave New York and come to Kansas
City and write books.
Mrs. GriSSOm and her baby are with
her mother in San Antonio, Tex. Mr.
Grissom left for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
A NEW ARMY BILL.
To Place More Patronage In the Pres
ident's Hands.

Washington, Feb 2O-The secretary
of war has sent to the chairman of the
senate and house military committees
a draft of bill which the department
claims greatly strengthens the military
system and remedies defects developed
during the Spanish-American war The
bill was introduced in the house by
Chairman Hull. A chief feature OF the
legislation asked for provides for one
third of the promotions to be made by
selections. This is to enable the presi-
dent to reward specially gallant and
meritorious services. 1t recognizes botn
length and special fitness of service and
it's author claims that its provisions are
so guarded that only the most deserV-
ing shall receive special recognition,
and in no case be the creatures Of per-
Sonal or political intervention.
The bill gives the president control
of the tenure of Office of the heads OF
stair departments and he can, by ana
with the advice and consent of the SEN
ate make a. new head of a department
at any time within his judgment the
efficiency OF the service Will be IN
creased thereby-the officer relieved be-
ing transferred to the retired list. This
places the army staff on about the
same footing as the heads of the navy
staff departments The only immediate
result under this provision would be
the probable retirement of General
Eagan, commissary general, now I'M
dergoing suspension. IN the adJutant
general and inspector generals depart
lllS4tbS li4GAC Will OC ~ LII lA+CA
ments but by detail from the net lower
grade of the line for a term of four
years. Officials say this will give a
large number of experienced stan of1-
GERS to meet future requirements and
the emergencies of active service. These
! selections, too, are to be made on rec
concentrations of boards of officers ap-
pointed to ascertain the records and mt
ness of officers for these details
The QuartermaSter and subsistence
| department, the ordnance and signal
corps, are also to be filled in like man
ner. None of these provisions for de-
! tails in any way interfereS with the
/ tenure of officers now in the regular
! staff departments or with their promo
| lions as now provided by law. They
| will, however, serve one year in five
| with such branch of the line as the
secretary of war may designate.
The reorganization of the artillery,
| the only change proposed in the line
| of the army, is based on advance ideas
/ that are largely in use in other coun-
| tries and is called for by the present
| system of sea coast defenses. 1t in
sures the care of the heavy ordnance
and the training officers and men to
handle these guns in active service.
The office of post chaplain is abolish
ed and one provided for each regiment
! of the line of the army. regular and
volunteer. The chaplain's rank and
pay are made those of a captain
/ mounted.
! The proposed increase of the artillery
will be made by distribution of men
! from other arms of the service and will
not increase the strength of the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
Sentence for Killing an Alleged Black
mailer.

Maryville, Mo, Feb. 20.-C. G. Jesse,
a druggist, charged with the murder of
Frank Griffin, editor of Griffin's Daily
Review, on the streets of MaryviIle,
April 8, 1898, was found guilty of man
slaughter in the fourth degree and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment.
Asked if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced,
Jesse replied:
I have nothing to say except that 1
did what [ did to protect the honor,
virtue and integrity of my family"
Jesse was tried last October, blu the
jury failed to agree. Testifying in his
own behalf he said that Griffin black
mailed him, getting at first $40 and af-
forwards $40 a month while he was SELL
ing liquor contrary to law. He claimed
that after he became poor. Griffin kept
demanding money and finally the morn
ing of the killing threatened to publish
a defamatory article about Jesse
daughter unless paid $50 or $780,
1t took the jury so hours to reach a
verdict. The jurors say they had a
stormy time and that once the discus
sions became SO hot that two members
pulled off their coats and were only pre-
vented by force from fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
STOLE ABOUT $500.
Bold Act of Junction City Burglar
in a Restaurant.

Junction City. Feb. 2o.-No trace has
been recovered of Tom Finch who stole
a purse Saturday night containing $500
from the Patten restaurant and sue
cessfully escaped Finch was in the
Patten restaurant on the ruse of want
ing to get warm. Mr.. Patten was sick
and had retired, and Mrs. Patten and
her young son were looking after bus
mess. Mrs. Patten laid her purse on
the shelf behind some canned goods and
went to the kitchen, leaving her son in
the restaurant In a moment the boy
followed, and the two were out a few
minutes. The son saw Finch, with the
purse in his hand, start to run out Of
the room, and started to catch him, for
getting to notify his mother. The boy
chased Finch a block and then return
ed to the Barten house block and noti-
fed Cooper. A search was made but
without success. Finch spent Sunday
night at the Signor home at Kansas
Falls and then went northwest of Mil
ford where he bought a horse.
In the purse was close to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
SCOTTISH BENEFIT.
Topeka Society Will Raise Fund for
Benefit of Soldiers Widows.

A rich treat is in store for those who
attend the benefit concert given by the
Topeka Scottish society in the odd Fell
lows hall. 621 Quincy street, Thursday
evening, February o. for the widows
and children of the Scottish soldiers
slain in the Transvaal. Americans,
observation-disclosures .British-AmericanS and
Scottish-Americans frae every neuk and
corner we invite you; we expect you;
your heart always warns to the Tar
tan" and you can not but admire those
lads who fell SO nobly. Theirs was a
herculean task. Rome in her palmiest
days never possessed more devoted
sons. AS the gladiators of old marched
proud and beaming to death so these
Scottish soldiers doomed to die-saluted,
stepped forth to do their duty-glory or
the grave
The following will be the programme:
President Jas. Cuthbert
Address, Historical DR.. McCully
Song. Draw the Sword Scotland
Miss Lily Scott, Maple Hill
Song-"War" Mr.. w. R. Carrie
Piano solo-Martha (operal 49,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mrs. DR.. McCully
Song. ........ Miss May Monteith
..................M Mr.. Harry Overholt
Recitation-Highland Brigade.......
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Jas. Miller
Piano solo-The Blue Bells of Scot
land; .:.........- Mr.. DR.. McCully
Song-The Flowers of the Forest =;
Miss Lily Scott
Song .......... ...... Mrs. Mccoy
Recitation (Scotch) Miss S. Downing
Song-"The Soldiers Dream" 49,.
................Mi Miss Maggie Hardie
Song-"Scots VIVA Haze" ...........
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. David Bowie
Song. Mrs. H. b. Stillman
Piano (Scotch selection) .............
............. Miss Gertrude Miller
Song. .--- Mr. Jas Moore
Song-"Auld Lang Syne" .-.........
......... Topeka Scottish Society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
Civil Service List.

The report of the result of the civil
service examination for positions in the
Topeka postoffice held in Topeka in
November, has been received and the
following are now on the list as eligible
for appointment: For clerks: Katie A.
ElIinger, Margaret b Fulton, Nancy L.
Caruthers, Marie Fulton, Clay NJ Nor
row, Chester NJ. Amann. John Steele,
William NJ. Constance, Arland A. Clough,
Walter e. NewIby, VIM. B. Heineke,
James r. Haynes, John A. Coulter, Per-
ley K. Kelley, Austin S. Strain. Henry
E. Winans, VIM. A. Clark, Luke E.
Terrence and Abram Bunker. The fol-
lowing are placed in the eligible list for
carriers: Samuel H. Pitcher, Samuel S.
Ferguson, George H. Moss, Ernest A
Dreyer, John w. Thompson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
COAST JoBBERs UNEASY.
Commerce Commission May Abolish
Water Competition Diherential.

Commerce Commission May Abolish
Water Competition Diferential.
San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-The Call
says: The date has been fixed for the
hearing before the interstate com
merce commission of the witnesses and
counsel for the Pacific Coast Jobbers
and Manufacturers association. The
commissioners will be in Los Angeles
March q and in San Francisco April
2. At Los Angeles the matter of rout-
ing freight will be taken up.
1t is now thought probable that the
commissioners will also go to Port
land, where the Portland. Seattle and
Tacoma manufacturers and jobbers
may testify. If the graded rates that
the St. Louis jobbers ask for are put
into effect and the diferential based on
water competition is abolished, as they
wish, it is asserted that they will come
pretty near taking away all the terri
tory for business purposes that the Pa
cific coast jobbers and manufacturers
now have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
ABOUT THE sr1LLwELL ROAD
Mexican Government Will Aid in
Building Coast Branch.

Detroit Mich. Feb. 2O.-Sidney A;
in Stillwell's projected new international
railway, in addition to holding the right
of way for the Mexican branch of the
proposed system, has a concession of $40
O00. 900 from the Mexican government TO
aid in its construction. The Mexican gov
eminent also agreed TO allow all materials
used in the construction of the road to
come into the country free of duty, and
the road is to be exempt from taxation
for a number of years.
Mr.. Witherbee announces that a. new
line of transpacific steamers will be built
to run in connection with the road. To
polobampO. which is a fine harbOr, will
be the connecting point for steamers Mr..
Witherbee'S concession provides that no
other road can strike the harbor without
q right-of-way from the new company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
REPAIRING ROUND HOUSE.
Damage Done by Explosion of the
Midget" Being Repaired.

Active work has been commenced in
repairing the Santa Fe round house The
damage done by the explosion of the COM
pressed air locomotive last Friday, is be-
ing remedied and the house put into suit
able condition again; New sashes and
q windows, and that part of the stone
wall which was. blown out will be re-
placed The roof, which was badly dam
aged by the explosion, has not been fixed
as yet, but will be attended to during the
next few days.
pressed air locomotive was responsible for
more damage at the Santa Fe shops than
any previous accident. The wrecking of
that part of the round house where the
locomotive stood came near being COM
pletS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
LOSING NO TIME.
Hundreds of Men Will Be at Work on
Frisco Extension Soon.

Denison, Tex Feb. 20-Genera1 Man
ager B. F. Yoakum of the Frisco; ]. A.
Quinlan, vice president of the Houston
and Texas Central railway; B. F. john
son, a constructor, and Chief Engineer
Hinkley of the Frisco road were here.
They inspected the two routes leading
from Red River to Denison. They also
looked over grounds for station, shops,
etc.
The contractors who are to build the
line of the Frisco from Sapulpa to Deni-
son have teams and graders at work now
fifty miles south of Sapulpa, and inside
of another week will have force of men
working all along the line in the Indian
IerritorX and into Denison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20

There is no better medicine for the bah
les than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It's pleasant taste and prompt and effec-
ers and small children. 1t quickly cures
their coughs and colds, preventing pneu-
monia or other serious consequences. 1t
also cures Group and has been used in
tens of thousands of cases without a sin
gle failure so far we have been able
to learn. 1t not only cures Group, but
when given, as soon as the croupy cough
appears will prevent the attack. In cases
of whooping cough it liquifies the tough
mucus, making it easier to expectorate.
and lessons the severity and frequency of
the paroxysms of coughing, thus depriv-
ing that disease of all dangerous conse-
quences. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
Rock Island Reduces Rates.

The Rock Island has followed the lead
of the Missouri Pacific and Santa F'e
and has issued a tariff reducing rates
from Kansas points to New Orleans
and Galveston on wheat and corn for
export. The rates will apply via Kan
sas City and diverging lines. The Rock
Island has also put into effect a tariff
on grain from Kansas points to Memphis
via Kansas City and the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
Progress on steel Cars.

The framework for another all steel
ballast car is being put together at the
Santa F'e shops here, and will be ready
for the main body of the car in a few
days. This is the second of the all
steel cars to be built at the Santa F'e
shops, and work on the remaining
eight Of the order of ten will be COM
pleted as soon as possible. The first
of these cars. which was finished a
short time ago, is proving satisfactory,
and is in daily use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
An Editors Life Saved by Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October, 1896, I
contracted bad cold which settled on my
lungs and was neglected until I feared
that consumption had appeared in an in
cipient state. I was constantly coughing
and trying to expeI something which
could not 1 became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial bought a
and the result was immediate improve
ment. and after 1 had used three bottles
my lungs were restored to their healthy
state-B. s. Edwards, Publisher of The
Review, Wyant. Ill. For sale by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20

Washington, Feb. 20.-The secretary of
the interior has confirmed the decision
rendered by the commissioner of the gen.
eral land office in which it was held that
tide lands of Alaska are not PUBLIC lands
belonging to the United States within the
meaning of the mining laws, and that no
right whatever with respect to such lands
can be acquired by exploration, occupa-
ing laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
ACCOMMODATING TRAINMEN.
Crew Of a Frisco Train Helps Farmer
Out of the Mud.

The trainmen on the Frisco have a well
earned reputation of being the most ac-
commodating fellows in the world. says the
Wichita Eagle. Just to show how oblig-
ing these men are it might be well to tell
of little incident which occurred several
miles east of Wichita yesterday
At the particular point where this Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-20
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Wfnslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup and take no other kind. TWen-
ty-dYe cents q bottle.