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The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
VETERAN ENGINEER IS DEAD
Charles Stickles, Dean of the Craft in
America. Dies in New York

Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-Charles
Stickles, the oldest active engineer in
the United States, is dead at his home
in Oneonta. He was born at Hudson,
N. Y, November 26. 1922, and studied
medicine, but gave it up to devote his
energies to steam, mastering every de-
tail of the steam engine.
His first trip on a locomotive as engi
neer was on the Hudson and Berkshire,
July 9, 1S48. A year afterward he was
employed on an Iowa road, now
branch of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific. In order to hold its charter the
Iowa City on a certain date.
The road was only half Sompleteed at
the time, but ties were hurriedly placed
on top of the ground. on which rails
were loosely spiked. Over these Stickles
run his train, arriving on time. but
stepping from his engine in a fainting
condition. He was carried from the
depot on the shoulders of the crowd, for
the roads charter had been saved, and
the run has become historic.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
EXPECT A LOWER RATE.
Believed That Western Veterans May
Yet Ride for One Cent Per Mile.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-There is a prevail
ing opinion in local railroad circles that
the roads west of Chicago will before the
Grand Army of the Republic business
starts to move reduce their rates to 1
cent per mile, or to the basis that will
be in affect over the roads east of this
city.
The rate agreed upon by the western
roads is one and one third fare for the
round trip outside a radius of 100 miles
of Chicago. Members of the Grand Army
throughout the west are protesting
strongly at the apparent discrimination
between the territory west and that east
of this city. Officers of several of the
big western roads are already manifest
ing signs of uneasiness over the rate and
it would not surprise transportation peo-
pie to see the charge cut to cent per
mile
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rumor of Santa Fe-Southern
Pacific Consolidation.
Chicago Paper Says Such a
Move is Not Unlikely.
HUNTINGTON'S PLAN.
Dead Magnate Said to Have
Urged the Combination.
HUNTINGTON'S PLAN
Many Santa Fe People Look Upon
the RumOr as Ridiculous.

It is not unlikely that a consolidation
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e
and Southern Pacific railroads will be
effected, says the Chicago Chronicle.
The late Coils P. Huntington, president
of the latter company, favored a COM
bination of the two great systems, and
it is said he made several propositions
to the directors of the Santa Fe system
looking to this end. 1t is further re-
ported that before his death he recon-
mended to the directors and large stock
holders of the Southern Pacific road
that an amalgamation of the two sys-
TENS be effected if possible.
Officers of the Santa F'e, however, are
not optimistic regarding a financial
combination. They say that it was a
pet idea of Mr.. Huntington to get the
two systems under one control more
particularly since the Santa F'e got its
line into San Francisco. The Southern
Pacific has never had any competition,
and they do not take kindly to the San
ia Fe entrance into its territory One
of the high officials of the latter says
that While the question has been cOnSid-
cred the two companies are no nearer
an amalgamatiOn today than they were
year ago, and he says the prospects
of such a deal are about as bright as a
complete union of the United States and
Great Britain under one ruler. officers
of other roads, who have been watch
ing the policies of the two systems, are
of a different opinion and firmly believe
that the lines will soon be brought to-
gether
The Santa Fe and Southern Pcaific
were not paralleling competitors for all
California business. So long as the
Santa F'e's line and traffic was confined
to Southern California the Southern Pa
cific people did not worry much, but
since the former invaded San Francisco
and northern California the pet field of
the latter road, the Southern Pacific
folks have been greatly perturbed.
If a consolidation were effected It
would place California where it was be-
fore the Santa ENe entered the state
that is. at the mercy of the Southern
Pacific.
The deal would bring together two
systems with a total mileage of nearly
II 900 miles, and would make the ANAL
gamated company master of the trans
portation situation of California.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
UNION PACIFIC IN LINE.
Record System of Discipline to Be
Inaugurated Sept. /.

Omaha, Aug 20.-An important in
novation for operating employees of the
Union Pacific Railroad company will be
inaugurated on September 1. 1t will be
the introduction of the system of dis
cipline by record, and, after it's opera
ton begins, the suspension of employees
from duty, with consequent loss of time
will be discontinued. Instead of this
practice, which has been in vogue for
years on the Union Pacific system, dis
cipline will be maintained by repri-
mand, book suspension or dismissal
from the service.
Under the system of discipline by rec
ord, these suspensions will lbe done
away with and '1ay OFFS by the oper-
ating employees will be either voluntary
on their part, or else, if directed by the
officials will be of indefinite length On
September 1 in the office of every divi-
sion superintendent on the Union Pa
cific a record book win be opened, and
every employe in the transportation de-
partment will have an individual &C
count. For every case of neglect of
duty or improper conduct or violation
of the rules a reprimand or suspension
for certain number of days will be
noted against the record of the en-
ploye-
If it be a suspension, actual service
will not be required. The suspension
will remain on the book charged up to
the employe, but he will be permitted
to continue at work drawing his salary
without interruption.
The cancellation of these black marks
on the record is provided for. Good
judgment in emergencies. acts of hero
ism, loyalty to the service and other
meritorious conduct will be made a
matter of record, and given full consid-
Grafton in determining the standing of
the empIoye. The record will also be
taken into account when thequestion of
promotion in the service is under con-
sideratiOn.
An accumulation of reprimands and
suspensions upon the record of any en-
ploye will be considered sufficient evil
dence that he is an undesirable man for
the service and dismissal will follow.
AS heretofore, certain acts on the part
of employees will subject them to sum
mary dismissal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

on a railway embraces many features
that are unpleasant to women said
representative of the Pennsylvania lines
Until an operator reaches the height of
a train dispatcher his work is rather
migratory-that is, he is liable to be sent
from one station to another an exigencies
require. Sometimes he must pick up and
get to another station on very short no
tice. He must go into any sort of an Of
f1ce By this I mean night yard offices
and others frequented by men in all de-
partments of the road. Such a life is not
pleasant for woman and officers of a
railroad hesitate to untilize her as they
do men,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
No Telephones on Burlington.

Denver, Aug. 2O.-C. e. Yates, super
intendent of telegraph for the Burling-
ton is in the city, from Lincoln, Neb.
In speaking of the experiments with
patching he said this morning: 1.-The
telephone is impracticable for train dis
patching because it is inaccurate and
could not be used for anything but gen.
eral business, there being no check on
messages delivered. The Baltimore &
Ohio and Pennsylvania Central are not
using the phone for train diSpatching
strictly, but only for general business.
I do not think it will ever supersede the
telegraph in this country-certainly not
on the Burlington
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
BARS WOMEN OPERATORS.
Female Telegraphers Have No Longer
Place on Pennsylvania Lines.

Chicago, Aug. 20-A ban has been
placed on women telegraphers by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company. In
circular notice just issued by the execu-
tive officers of this road employment of
the gentler sex to handle the lightning
tickers is positively prohibited Officers
of the system say that while women do
their work well and may perhaps be de-
pended upon better than men, they are
not as available for all kinds of positions
as their male competitors
The position of a telegraph operator
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Santa Fe Appointments.

NJ. A Barmann has been appointed
resident engineer of the San Francisco
Se San Joaquin Valley, with headquar-
ters at Stockton, Cal.
Mr.. George C. billiard. city passenger
agent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
F'e at New York, has been appointed
acting general eastern passenger agent
of that road, with headquarters at New
York, in place of Mr.. E. +. Barnett,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Colors guaranteed Topeka Laundry Ga
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

This leads to the suggestion that Mr.. In
gals is, in at least one sense, an indo-
lent man. He does a vast number of
automatically easy. He presides over the
senate as easily as the average man
sleeps under senatorial speeches, and far
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

to know what 'iridescent'' meant and got
advised to look in the dictionary"
He is a word artist of an extraordinary
sort, either in amenities or polemics- ms
word artist deserves as much credit as ths
color artist or the tone artist. The Wcrc
artist must be a poet. Mr.. ingalls, cer-
tainly has poetic perception.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Leave Topeka 800 p. M, arrive Chi
cago 7:40 a. M, via the Santa Fe Short
line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
MasOn's Yellow Tt
OFF TO THE
KLONDIKE.

Att o'clock last evening Loo and Frela
Neborg, husband and wife left Philadel-
pha, 10 take u walk together. The walk
is scheduled to last $40 days, with inter.
missions only for food and Sleep, and
their destination Is st, Michauls, in thu
kiondike. Leo and Frsda both have 70.
putations as pedestrians, the man having
once before walked the entire distance ia
80 DAYS
The couple are musicians and Leo Is as
well, O repairer Ut musical instruments.
When they came to Philadelphia three
weeks ago, they secured lodgings at 1923
Callowhill street, ii was with the iden of
following this trade, but the business was
bad, and then the kloadike stroll was
proposed.
The whole journey Is to be made along
the rail tracks, and the couple are
provided with books which must DO sign
Ell by tho station agent At each place they
stop with tho timo OF their arrival and
departure When tn y left Phia leiphia
they headed for Baltimore, from whence
they Will 60 to Washington, where they
hope to get the Presiienls signature in
their books.
They will support themselves, during
their walk by giving concerts along the
way, both performing on the cornet. lheo
expect to reach the Golden Gate City in
10 days, and then tho route north will
begin over The tracks OF The Great North
ern Railroad to Seuttis ana thence to St.
Michaeis via Victoria, Vancouver's Island.
Leo Is about 10 years and his wife 80.
Eolli are above ,he medium height and
strong. They reckon on twenty five milo.
day as an average throughout the trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
Ar~-~
MURDER.
POLICE.

That section Of the city neat, Sec
ond and Madison street was arous-
ed this morning and excitement
reigned supreme. The cause Of
the excitement Was the cries Of a
deputy Sheriff and two machine
agents. Deputy Sheriff Green
and F. E. Hildreth and agent
Vince went to 726 West Second
street and were warmly received.
They wished to replevin a sew
ing machine. When the trio found
their way to seconi story room
good natured woman locked
the door. The men we're inside
and SO was the machine.
Then they went to the window
and cried murder and police. Go
Tor the first section Of the force,
cried one Of the men. We are pris-
oners and Cronje is treated better
than we are. We are imprisoned
by the boxers. Talk about your
missionaries being in danger, why
they are not in it. About this time
the district officer came along. Hea
was appealed to and he told the
captives to put up bold front
They did so, and came to the front
door. Then two of the trio return-s
ed and the machine came back.
About 100 people saw the machine
carried off triumphantlv. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28

Bargains Small lots and
odd sizes i,
in marked down
to SOC and 81,
Straw to clo-e out.
Allsizes among
Hats tn e M, and
some of tho
finest split braids in soft
shapes for men. Full line
of regular goods at SOC to
$3.50. Dunlaps, So and
IS. Big line yacht shapes
in fine split braids for
Young Men, 81, Sl,6O, -
and $3.50. Boys ard
ChiIdren's Straws at 25c
and soc and 81. Exclusive
styles in the fine grades
made to our order, and
only a few of each style.
Gaps in Crash Linen, and
Serge for Men, Boys, and
Little Boys.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
JAS. I. MULLIi & SONS.
Clothing, Sixth and
Hats, Market
Shoes. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
THE ENEMIES
OF RUM.

At the National Convention of the
Prohibition party now in session
at Chicago, in the point Of numbers
and enthusiasm is con sidered one
of the most successful ever held by
the advocates of cold water. Thirty
seven States were represented.
The platform is devoted to the
one issue of prohibition. 1t attacks
President Mckinley, accusing him
OF being a VINE drinker at public
banquets. and wine. serving host
at the White House. He is de.
nounced for having failed to sup
press the army canteen. 1t is
boldly declared that "he has done
more to encourage the liquor bust
ness, to demoralizs the temperance
habits of young men and to bring
Christian practices and require
msnts into disrepute than any other
President this Republic has had"
The President, it is set forth, de.
serves emphatic rebuke.
A sharp contest took place in the
committee on resolutions before the
platform was finally agreed upon,
the members being divided over the
question of single ISSUE for
"broad' platform. Advocates of
woman suffrage were particularly
emphatic in demanding a suffrage
plank. but after session lasting
several hours, the question was
compromised by reporting sepa.
rate resolution favoring the grant
ing of the franchise to women. In
this form, the report OF the commit
tee on resolutions was adopted by
the convention.
Before the convention met nearly
$500 Prohibitionists, including the
deleg ates, gathered at the Palmer
House and marched through the
downtown streets. Previous to the
parade, the reception committee
had met Joshua lowering, of Balti-
more, Prohibition candidate for the
Presidency in 1896, who arrived in
the morning and escorted him to
the Palmer House.
Ashton r. Tatum and George w.
Todd are on the National Commit
tee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
Warrant For WhOle COMPANY.

West CAester, June ?3-Howard + .
Wallace, DR., captain Of the First Philg-
deiphia ARTILLERY. Which has 'Joen II cam
at Lenapc, along tho line OF the VI. 4 n.
II, Il Tor ten days, was held for Trial 1t
court hore last night by Magis rate Pax
son. on the charge Of being an accessory
to the stealing Of Il duck from John z.
sagor, prominent l4onnps farme".
Mr.. Snser sWore out warrant for tho
arrest Of the entire company last evening
anu captain Wallace was capturai IN
camp by Constable James + McFurIin
lie was given hearing this evening and
held for trial rs IN accessory. Eio adm t.
tod that he knew who killed tho duck,
hut 10 used to give tho nauio of tho Uoy,
4 lie officers OF tim company also refua ID
to settle tho case and it VIII 90 to court,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
OEe Man Cead, One Dying

New Orleans, June 2S There was a
fatal shooting aifray ut Baton Rouge,
In which luck played an importan. part
in he saving OF many pedestrians live.
Go"don Reddy. Jr,. of the Bowie Lum.
Der Company. and Robert l. Askaw, of
tho same ilrm were at breakfast in tho
Mayor Hotul when one of the GarrIs
brothers came in and asked Readv for II
lew moments conversation. Reddy went
outside with him, followed by Askew.
AS soon AS they reached tho street tho
firing began. George, D1can and Leon,
the three CARR. brothers, and j. +.
Bes'on, friend, were the opposing party.
A.krw was shot through the body and
dlel few hours laser. Ruldy was shot
IN the small OF the back and is III cri j.
cal condition.
Several legislators had narrow escapes
from the bullets and bystander was
slightly wounded
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28

Philadelphia. Pa, June 2'Ioiay's
session of the convention of Roman Cath.
olic priests and educators was devoted to
discussion of tho routine workings OF
seminare,. The Very Rev. A bb, A. l..
Masnein IS. ID. D., superior and pre-
sidont Of the Seminary of st. Sulpica
and St. Mnry's University, Baltimore,
suggested number Of subjects hearng
upon the retention Of this Hebrcw and
Greek languages, relative importance OF
seminary courses and the conditions Of
admission to Summaries.
As the concensu. favored the roten-
ton Of Latin nl tho language of the
church. so the trend Of opinion was
stroI ely in favor of continuing to make
q knowledgo Of Crock and Hebrew oblig-
atorv. Throughout the conference 10
has been seen That tho Instructors of the
Catholic Church are not in sympathy
with what Is sometimes called no mod
orn and advanced theory of education,
which has beon steadily away from the
study Of dead languages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
GROCERIES.
Something New.

Hanscom's Lemonade Syrup,
ready for use, requires nc sugar.
Lemonade made in a minute; hall
pint, 1876; pint, 22c.
HANSCOM
Seventh aud Ma"ks'.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
JEANES, SURE CURE
For Rheuma tism, Headache, Neuralgia
LumbaSo, Dyspepsia, CrampS,&C.

81 ShcStor, Ia
had the neurH gia for four years and
pain In my side: also bad cough Moth
ing seemed to do me any good, but
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there is nothing like Il. Xavrer 4. Ilg,
G!5 Weleh ST.
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had bad cold and neuralgia and pain
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not Oct anything to help me. I tried
JEANEs' SURE CURE aud In ono week $
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II to anyone who suffered as l have,
james Jackson, Arcade Is.
Chester, March, 49, 1000
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for mnny years AMI could not get any
thing TO d" me much good. tried
JEANEs SURE CURE. and 1t has done me
more good than anything ! never tried,
Can recommend 1t to others; my family
used 1t also with good results.
Alexander Toppin
ia w. 9th St.
Address, j. JEANES, Sr,
90 Edg Avenue, Sc conl Floor,
Chester, Peun8.
For sal in Wilmington by u. Jas. Bolt,
COL Market strosr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28

Mis- Mary Lakeland, Mia Raymond
and Miss Salio X. Shaw Of No "a school
and Miss Clara Mendenhall, principal of
No. 0 school, will leave In d fsw day. tor
Cambridge, Mass, whore they will at
tend tho summer school.
j. Carl Thomson, who has r~cHn,ly been
employed in the steam fitting department
Of the Harlan Il iiollingsworth Company,
left last night for Andrew, Now Mcxico
whore he has accepted lucrative position
with tho Philadelphia Mining aud Mill
ing Company.
Frederick Parsons OF Pirtsburg, Il tho
guest OF Mrs. William Il. ii wilkins in her
Delaware avonue home. .....
Mrs Howard Van Busklrk has gone TO
her former home in Hughesville, Pa, to
stay until October |. .,,.s s.,c ,~.-
f!isses Annie and Anna Blakely of
Chester, have returned home sflor u plea
SAINT soJourn in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sasse, who havo
boon in Pai' for two " ecks are expected
day or to- morrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28

Ph!'ad,lphia, Pa, June IS The artost
o. Abrah I'm :1tss Q ana his admission to
ban III tile sum vi $40 Is Il SEQUEL To tho
Failure of J, stein Il Co, lnGoruorated.
The CIucera wna accused Of inducing Della
ware strawberry growers to seud large
quantities OF berries u them at funr cen 5
= quart, which they sold at any prizes for
cash prO@urabls, About two Wauhs ago
fbH hfrn ass.gnad, owing sven Or eight
,thoustnd dollars, and with lus gniti"ant
as5etS.
Attorney Ruby Il Vale. representing
, score or more o; creditors. procured war
rSnts ia Delaware Tor tia arrest of SJssler
and PrUs!dcn' Jacob Stein, bus wneu the
constibes from Delaware sought 10 serve
their wsrrants tho defendant cuuii not DO
fonni
= fns'erla Law s'c5Sicr gave hims If ul aud
applet through his attorney, Frank Nj,
Rit"r. for bail. :Sesslar is cnnrGol with
beiny fusi'ive from justice from Della
ware. Ito agreed in consideration of the
modcri amount Of ba b appear when
EeIut ,itiou pausr- are ready.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
Robert GOeiet Badly Hurt,

Newport, r. T., June 2S.--It
has been announced that the
injuries sustained by Robert
Goelet on being thrown from
his horse in a steeplechase at
Brookline, Mass. few weeks
ago are more serious than were
at first supposed.
Mr.. Goelet is still confined to
a private hospital in Boston,
and it is feared his spine is SO
badly injured that he will at
best be cripple for life.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, his
mother, who recently returned
from Paris, is with him, wait
ing until he is able to be moved
wien he will be brought to
Newport and placed under the
care of specialists in spine
troubles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-28
COOLED BY
FALL OF RAIN.

In response to the wishes and hopes Of
the people Of this city cooling thunder
shower last night forced the passage OF
/ Meteorological Tlgela and after fine ar
tillery play, and the lightning of the
heavens with spectacular flames, entered
Wilmington with low temperature aud
refreshing breezes,
Tho relief came none too soon. The
oity was rapidly succumbing 10 the besie-
ger heat. All of yssi erday the high tenn
peratnre OF the preceding days was main
tainsd, and though no records wore
broken, and the temperature of Tuesday,
90 degrses, was not exceeded, the continn'
Gus spell of heat made the temperature
doubly hard to bear. A slxteen-knOt
breeze now and then swept through the
oily, but tho humidity remained high,
and only those who were nble to remain
absolutely at ease enjoyed the luxury of
comparative comfort.
In the factories and workshops and in
tho radks of those who labor on the streets
the suiTe ring is no less great. Yet 1t Is a
curious fac, that among these toilers the
percentage of heat pros'rations Is net
greater had amoug their more fortunate
fellows engaged i'll les irksome tasks.
Nor is the gsnorai percentage Of prostra-
lions SO great as the extremity of the tenn
perature would seem to threaten.
During the afternoon tho sky gave the
flrst ap; rance of relief and shortly before
6.o'ciocI. II liue py-otachuic display, with
crashing II heavy artillery followed the
first pntter of the rain drops. and then
came the deluge. Three quarters Of an
Inch of rain fell in the hour that the
storm lasted and in that time the tenn
peratrre dropped from 81 to 10 degrees.
tVbs sun. baked streets feverishly drank
the moisture from the storm clouds, and
bali IN nour after the rainfall had stopped
,Lhs streets were dry again. Bat the mist
was lifted, and cooling breezs swept
continuously across the city.
! During the progress of tho Storm sover-
al tire 5 were blown down and the flag
pole at Washington Heights was broken.
About O'clock there was tho most
brilliant rainbow in the southeastern sky
that has been seen for many years. Ii
was distinct, the colors clearly defined by
size back ground of dark rain clouds. In
y few moments secondary bow appear
81. THIS was much brighter in color than
Tho Q usually seen. Both bows were por.
Icot and hundreds OF people stood in the
btreet- aud Watched tho bows until tn ey
disappeared. 1no sun shining upon the
srees and buildings, made them appear
like silver and the sight wai one " urth
Going miles to Sc