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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
THE SANTA f TELEGRAPHERS
Their Strike Was Sudden But Had
Been Prepared For.
MEN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.

Wichita, Dec. III. a. Newman, of
this city, who is general chairman of
the Santa Fe division of the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers, including the
entire Santa Fe system, issued an or
der to workers for the Santa Fe to stop
work, invoice their offices and guard
them until some official of the road
should check them out. The strike
has been brought about by the trouble
between the operators on the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe and the officers of
the road, and the general strike was
ordered in sympathy to the cause OF
the Gulf operators.
Mr.. Newman, who has been employ
ed in the Santa Fe division office here
for about ten years, says that there are
something like 1900 telegraph en-
ployes on the Santa Fe system and it
will be utterly impossible for the COM
pany to fill their places We are out
and will stay out until we win all of
the conditions, in which case we will
return. One of the conditions is that
all of the non-union operators must be
dismissed from the service of the San
ia Fe.
Topeka, Dec. 11.-When the strike
in the general offices and at the depot
quit work with only very few eX-
ceptions. c. G. Sholes, superintendent
of telegraph of the Santa Fe went to
work at the key and SO did General
Manager H. Q. Nudge, and there were
others found in the departments. suffi-
cient to do the most important work.
Mr.. Nudge said that he anticipated
no especial trouble in the operation of
trains as most of the trains are run
ming on time table schedule, and that
great many new men had been Sc
constantly applying for positions. He
said: The whole trouble hinged On
the rules and regulations. The wage
scale was up for consideration, but the
road agreed to arbitrate on that point.
The rules and regulations have been
up and were not settled. The road
would not agree to the rules which
were asked by the men, and the strike
! is the result
The operators in Topeka say they are
sure to win in this case and feel GER
tain that they will interest the other
railway organizations in their behalf.
l.. c. Badgely, assistant local chair
man of the telegraphers' order, says
that the fight between the operators
and the Santa Fe is a fight to the fin
ish. They feel that they will win, and
will hold out until the matter is
settled. There is no doubt but that
we will interest other, railway organ
| izations in the cause, and are at pres
ent arranging for meetings with
| them"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
saIisbury's UItimatum.

bury in reply to bitter criticisms from
members of the house of commons said:
Anything resembling independence
to the Beers can never be granted
The war must proceed to its inevitable
issues. We must let it be felt that no
audacious ultimatum, can force the
British government to abandon its
rights Not single shred of indie
pendence must be left. How soon the
Trans7aalers have safeguarding powers
depends on themselves. 1t might be
years and it might be generations"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Dined wien tbe sultan.

Constantinople, Dee. 1O.-Lloyd C.
Griseom, United States charge
d'affaires, Captain Colby NJ. Chester.
commander OF the United States bat
tleship Kentucky aud the two other
officers of the battleship now in Con-
stantinople, attended the Selamil1-
The sultan sent expressions of vel
come to Captain Chester, and has
invited him to prolong his stay to be
received in audience with Mr. Griseou
and his suite. dining at the palace in
the evening.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
EVERY PREcAuTloN TAKEN
To Prevent AccIdents-Pnot Engines
Ahead of Each Train

Ahead of Each Train
Chicago, Dec. 1I.-Third vice presi-
dent ]. H. Barr says: There was no
grievance existing between the COM
pany and the operators on any of the
lines of the system other than the Gulf
lines. The operators employed on the
lines were working on agreements en-
titled the company to thirty days
notice of a desire on the part OF the
operators to cancel them. No notice
of strike was served on the company.
Operators are being employed to
replace the men who quit work"
As soon as the company knew of the
trouble it was compelled to face, word
was sent along the lines to set the
danger signal at all switches, and
ahead of all passenger trains pilot
engine was sent out, the crew looking
after all switches and setting the
proper signals for the train behind.
1t was announced at the offices of
the company that trains would con-
tinue to be run in this way and that in
stretches of territory where there were
no operators the trains would be run
on schedule time. the engineer regu.
lating his speed by the time card.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
The Presbyterian Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE, Presby-
terrain Committee concluded its discus
sion of the revision of the Westminster
confession of faith.
They find that the returns from the
esbyteries~iRdlcate desires for some
changes but Hish none that may i'm
pair the integrity of the system of doc
trine; thatsthey indicate a quite gen.
eral desire for new statement of
present doctrines; and for some revision
of the confession of faith
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Montana Ont of Debt.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 1O.-The annual
report of Treasurer Collins for the fs-
cal year ending November 80 has been
submitted to the governor. 1t shows
that the state of Montana is on cash
basis for the first time in its history.
The state has no bonded debt and the
state treasurer has s514,6 in cash.
During the past twelve months the
state paid out 81, 1923, 1923, and received
81. 200. 933
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
shinn Didn't Think so.

FL Dorado. Dec 10-The courtroom
was cleared for the argument about
instructions. The question was asked
OF the state by Judge Shinn: What
direct evidence have you except the
that the defendant did murder?a The
attorneys for the state said that there
was the evidence of several witnesses
Judge Shinn replied that he did not
think so. Judge Shinn then said he
would instruct the jury on both cir
cumstantiaI and direct evidence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
II. q. NUDGE.
Gen. Manager, A. T. & S. (
All Texas Trains Running
A. T. & S. F. BY Committee.

Galveston, Dec. Ill. L. Polk. gen
eral manager of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, reports everything running
smoothly late on Sunday, with business
not suffering at all. There were 33
trains running and the volume of bus
mess is as large as usual. Nineteen
new operators are now at work and APP
piications by mail are coming in, rapid
ly from operators. Four members of
the o. r. I. came with new men simply
to make trouble. There are enough
men in sight for all vacancies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Son Mean Refuse to Mork.

Wichita, Dec. twenty-five nom
union men came to Wichita. but after
consultation with the strikers they
refused to go to work
General Chairman Newman has re-
ceived the following dispatch from T.
W. Barron, chief of the Missouri Pa
ciSc division:
Missouri Pacific division at your
service. Can we assist you? Do you
desire any action by board?
(Signe6 1T. w. BARRON. y
Newman says it is not needed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Federal Aid For Kansas Exposition.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Representa-
tive Curtis believes that when the
preliminary steps are taken and the
proposition for aid from congress is
submitted in tangible form, that the
Kansas delegation can secure federal
assistance for the proposed Kansas
exposition in 1904; and that as soon
as such a proposition, with necessary
information is received, he.wilI intro
duce bill and press its early consider
alton. He expects solid support from
all the Kansas members.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
BattIeship Kentucky Goes on.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Secretary
Long cabled instructions to Captain
Chester, at Constantinople, to proceed
with his ship, the Kentucky, from
Smyrna on his interrupted voyage to
Manila to replace the Oregon on the
Asiatie station. 1t cannot be learned
officially that the mission debts have
been discharged, but it is said that the
Kentucky's mission, which was one of
courtesy. has been discharged
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
County Fee salary Law.

Topeka, Dec. 1o-In refusing to hear
the case testing the constitutionality
of the county fee salary law, because
the amount involved was less than
81. 600, Chief Justice Doster intimated
that all cases of a similar nature now
on the supreme court docket would be
denied trial c. ". Fairchild, of King
man, who is trying the fee and salary
law, will have it appealed from the
district court to the court OF appeals
and certified to supreme court before
courts Of appeal go out of existence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Peru. Indiana, ON Field Abandonsd.

Peru, Ind, Dec. 8-The famous Peru
oil field was killed when the natural
gas company shut off the supply of
fuel for pumping purposes Over
seventy-five wells within a mile of this
city and about forty further out shut
down, as it would not pay to operate
them with wood or coal as fuel They
will be moved to other fields The
action OF the gas company was taken
to enable it to supply domestic con
sumers Over 1000 barrels Of oil a
month has been taken from the field.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Tod Sloan Barred.

London, Dec. S.-The Racing Calen-
dar announces that Lester Reiff, the
American jockey, has been exonerated
of the charge of pulling Mr.. Richard
Croher's horse The Scotchman II. at
Doncaster.
Tod Sloan, it is added, has been in
formed that he need not apply for a
license for next season.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
A General order to Close shops.

Topeka, Dec 11-General Manager
H. q. Nudge, before the telegraph
strike, issued an order that should
a sympathy strike be ordered
to all telegraphers, that work be sus-
pended at once in all departments by
all men whose services are not actually
required for handling business that is
being moved, and for the protection of
property, until the company is able to
resume handling business under normal
conditions. When that occurs the men
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. Charles A
Towne has confirmed the report that
Governor Lind has rendered him the
United States senatorship to succeed
the late Senator c. X Davis and said
Mr.. Towne left for Washington prompt
l.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
For the Coming Struggle.

commenting upon the report of the
isthmian canal committee to congress,
saws: The United States are equip
ping themselves in magnificent form
for the coming struggle" Most of the
papers, however, publish the cabled
extracts without comment.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

London, Dec. 1o.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following from its cor
respondent at The Hague: when 1
asked Mr.. Kruger whether he would
renew his request to Emperor William
to offer arbitration, he replied: Yes,
but my faith remains in the King of
Kings South Africa will save itself ~
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
relerrnms snb iect to neIax.

Topeka, Kas., Dec 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph Company here is
only accepting messages for delivery
on Santa Fe points subject to delay.
The Santa Fe wires all along the line
appear idle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Kruger WIN Kemain at rEe Hague.

London, Dec. 1O.-Mr. Kruger has
abandoned all the proposed Journeys
to other capitals, says the Brussels
correspondent of the Standard, and all
further diplomatic efforts to secure
arbitration will await at The Hague the
development of events at the seat OF
war
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
creat nemnnstration tor Rohert..

he arrived here, was accorded a tu-
multous reception. Members of the
Irish association dragged his carriage
to the town hall The streets were
profusely decorated and crowded to
suffocation. Numerous addresses were
presented to the field marshal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Sir Tbousand Dutchmen.

Worcester. Cape Colony, Dec. s.
About 5000 Dutchmen are assembled
in the edge of town to take part in
the Afrilzander congress. Some 1,5OO
Canadians and Australians are camped
around the town
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Contract with santa Fe COMPANY.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE following is
the article of the contract between the
Santa Fe company and the Order 0
Railway Telegraphers.
ARTICLE THIRTY.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company, on its part, and its
telegra pliers, on their part, do hereby
agree that they will perform their sew:
eral duties and stipulations provided
for in this agreement, until thirty days
notice has been given by either party
to the other, respecting a change in
the same. (Signed.)
II. U. NUDGE,
Gen. Manager, A. T. & S. +. Ry.
For the Te1egraghers,
a. B. HARDING,
General Chairman,
A T. & S. T. Ry Committee.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
sixth DAY.
There is no session of the senate.

The house passed the Grout bill. 1856 to 90.
1t increases the tax on colored limitations of
butter from to 10 cents. and decreases the tax
on oleo uncoIored from cents to 4 cent
MIR. Taylor (OhiO) introduced Uill. AIMED at
polygamy, being proposal for a constitutional
amendment for uniform laws marriage and
divorce
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

SECOND DAY
In the senate the. ship-subsidy bill will dis
place the Spooner Philippine bin as the unf1n-
ished business and that the Hay-Pauncefoot
treaty may be considered in executive session
almost any time; with only the shipping bill
having precedence.
Senator Stewart introduced a bill providing
for supreme court for the Philippines.
Senator Dolliver who was appointed to sue
coed Senator Gear, of Iowa, took the oath Of
office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

Senator Morgan. in executive session, de
clared thathe would not consent to a vote or
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty uUtil time was
fixed for hike action the Nicaragua CANA
bill.
The senate received the nomination of Daniel
H. Mcmillan to be associate Justice of the SD
prea1e court of New Mexico. in place of Silas
alexander, whose name had been sent in by
mistake.
/" The senate spent six hours in executive ses
sion and then adjourned until Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
OCEAN GROVE.
BUENA VISTA.
GLENWnOn HOUSE.

Cor. PENNSYLVANIA Avenue and Zion Way
OCEAN GROVE. N. j.
Terms moderate. All home comforts.
MRS. H. ATKINSON
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
me 60 ID.

He had the air Of a man who was
particularly well satisfied with himself
II tell you," he said. "there'a moth
ing like having sickness in the family
70 convince a man that be can do a good
many things that he never would have
dared to attempt before. Now today
am going TO buy a gown for my little
girl Her mother can't get out. you
know. and so / am going to do it my
self.
On the day following he had the air
Of man who was particularly dissat-
isfiod with himself
"What's the matter % he was asked.
"Couldn't you get that gownf~
Couldn't / get itr he repeated
tCouldu't ! get itl Hang it all The
trouble Is tha< / did get it"
Something wrong with itf'
"somethingl If it was only some
thing, / wouldn't mind. Ny taste is
wrong, my judgment is wrong, the
color is wrong. the size is wrong and
the price f wrong. Chicago Post
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
WARM WORDS
ABOUT THOMPSON'S WORK

Throughout the big fight between the
Republicans and Addicksites at the
Philadelphia Convention, Henry b.
Thompson, national committeeman for
Delaware. worked night and day for the
success Of the movement to obtain full
recognition for the regularly elected
Republican delegates. and at no time
would he hear to any compromise with
Addlcks.
Commenting upon his work Mr.. Man
ley, national committeeman from
Maine. said to an Evening Journal re-
porter:
'Mr. Thompson filled by proxy the
position OF national committeeman
from Delaware The gentlemanly
manner in which he presented his case
before the committee won the conf
dence and respect OF every member He
never forgot that he was a gentleman
who was trying to persuade gentlemen.
He was earnest and persistent, and did
everything that a man could do TO have
his side win"
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
"cARTHAeiNIANl oF,MAlNE."
How HannibnI uamiin Won the Title
In the Dfnlne Legislature

How Hnnnibnl unmiin Won the Title
In the nfaAne Legislature
Among the many stories Of Hamlin's
early experiences in the Maine legis-
lature none is more animated than his
tilt with John Holmes. interesting. be-
sides, because it gives the forigin Of
"the Carthaginian. of Maine.t a name
that stuck TO Hamlin through life.
Holmes hatS been in the United States
senate. -and at this particular time,
writes General Hamhn. a member Of
the state house Of representatives, was
ondeavoring to domneer over it.
Hamlin dispntedithe leadership with
him, and Holmes attempted to crush
his young OPPONENT by coarseT ridicul-
ing his sHarthy complexion. Instantly
Hamhn Jumped TO his feethnd point
ing his finger at Holmes, reiorted; "If
the gentleman chooses to. find fault
with me Cor my complexion. what has
he to say atout himself2 take my
complexion from nature. He gets his
from the brandy bottle. Which is more
honorable2" This retort was greeted
with great applause and ecries CT go
onl'
Hamlin then continued.i ipointinglhis
finger at Holmes: Il win also tell the
member'from Alfred that he is more
conspicuous for trying t0run dryshod
over Young men. than for trying TO en-.
courage them. But as long as they are
true to themselves and to nature and as
long as the meinber from Alfred sticks
to the brandy bottle they need mot fear
hin" As soon as the cheers Of the
house could be sufficiently eilenced
Holmes retracted1lis words and made a
manly apology. "The young Cartha-
ginian routed the old Roma" was one
humorous comment on the incident,
and from that time Hamlin was thus
frequently characterized. - Lewiston
Journal
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
THE CLIMATE OF CHICAGO.
How Could the Poor FrenchmRn Tell
what IA Could Dos

How Could the Poor FrenchmRn Tell
what II Could nos
While in Chicago NJ. do Monvel, the
French artist. heard one story that puz-
zled him. It was told at a dinner party.
and he smiled just as if he understood
it, That night he thought 10 over. but
the more he thought the less he COM
pretended it. Finally a fellow artist
who had heard the story repeated it,
drew pictures of it. and then a light
broke on M. do Monvel. and he laughed.
"Ah, we Frenchmen are stupid when
compared with the Americansr" he ex-
claimed. Il shall ten that story. and Il
viii make Paris laugh.
The little tale was about a French
carpenter who bought a saw from a
Chicago manufacturer who made q
speciality Of advertising Engraved on
the tool was the assurance that day in
and dayrout this saw viii wear longer
than any other on the market. The
Frenchman read the advertisement,
and the day be bought the saw he put
It carefully away. The next day he
used st and left it out of doors In the
pouring rain. a neiphbor demonstrated
with him for bis carelessDess. and be
picked up the saw, pointed to its in.
suiption and exclaimed,
''Dces not le scie-no mean ze saw
say un Jour in ct un jour out-one
day in and one day out-and zis viii
wear longer than all 70 sawsf I havt
left him in one day. Now follow di-
rec-she-ong-I leave him ont one day.
70 climateo Of She-ka-go-how can tell
what she will Chicago Inter
Occan.
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
Unfortunate simiIe.

There are times when a lawyer re-
grets the use Of an illustration which a
moment before has appeared especially
felicitous
''The argument Of my learned and
brillinnt brother. said the counsel for
tho plaintiff in a suit for damages from
a street car corporation. sis like the
snow now falling outside-it is scat
tered here. there and everywhere
"All can say, remarked the OPP
posing counsel when his opportunity
came. ''is that think the gentleman
who likened my argument to the snow
now falling outside may have neglected
TO observe one little point TO which !
flatter myself the similarity extends-it
has covered all the ground in a very
short time. "-Youth's Companion
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
FIIZIIARGIS And MJLLET MUST GO
Convicted FeIons Will Not be Allowed TO
Land in this Country

Washington, jane 21.-Assiatant Sec
retary Taylor yesterday rendered a de-
eision adverse TO the appeal of James
Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet from the
decision Of the immigration officials at
New York. who held them'for deporta-
tion on the ground that having been
.cenyicted of felony in connection with
the murder of Lord Cavendish and
Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix park,
Dublin, in 1882, they cannot be permit
ted to land in this country under our
immigration laws. The men will be
deportcd on q vessel sailing next Sat
urday
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
Prizes onered for ESSAYS

In order that more interest be taken
in the birds of the state the Delaware
Audubon Society has offered a prize of
S., TO be competed for by any OF It's
members under is years of age. for the
best descriptive essay On the greatest
number of native birds, to be made
from personal observation during the
Summer months, and sent to the secre-
tary of the society on or before Sep
tember l5, 1900 Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles, secretary, will receive the es-
says at her home, at Clayton and Maple
streets.
Evening journal., 1900-06-21
HIGH COMPLIMENT 10 CADETS
Recommendation That The Delaware Col.
IhgianS HSe Rrnarh-IOading Cannon

Delaware College cadets have been
paid a glowing compliment by Captain
Pete Leary, OF the Fourth United
States Artillery, who made the annual
inspection of the cadets for the govern
ment recently. Not only did Captain
Leary highly praise the work, but rec
commended that a breeeh-loading can
non and Krag-Jorgeson rifles be added
to the military equipment Of the col
lege This is the highest compliment
that is paid by the government, and in
the past has been conferred on but a
few institutions. The cadets attempted
more work during the year than any
others outside of West Point
Evening journal., 1900-06-21

first lieutenants, Company A. r. T.
Cam: Company B, first lieutenant and
quartermaster. c. c. Mcdonald: second
heutenants. Company A. J w. Mccoy,
Company b, J. p. Cam; TO be addi-
ticnal second lieutenants.C Company A. E
b. Griffin; Company B, w. n. McMul-
lin; to be sergbant-major, p. Jones;
to be first sergeants, Company A, w. r..
Harrington; Company b, II. A. War
burton; sergeants. Company A, c. c.
Cooper, A. L. Clifton, w. J.. Fader, G..
G. Mcdaniel, d. Stewart; Company B.
G. Il. S. Spealxmdn. II. c. Evans, h. s.
Aris, color; corpWals. Company A, j.
4. Mitchell, z. Reybold. n. H. Wright,
s. w. Sawin, c. u. Dutton; Company
B, d. J. Willis, J. E Mackall, W. =.
Constable, Z. B. Quillan, r. r. House
holder.
Musician for the battalion is still
continued to Corporal Z. Reybold.
DELTA PITTS ANNIVERSARY
The Delta Phi Literary Society held
its sixty-fifes anniversary last night in
the college oratory. E. Monroe Baker
was chairman. James w. King was
the orator of the evening, and created
an excellent impression on his hearers.
Thomas G. Baxter made the society
address, taking for his theme. Go
Education" 1t was popular subject
and he was roundly applauded. The
farewell address was made by Roger O.
Mason.
DANCE WAS A SUCCESS.
The dance Ia recitation hall iasi
night was a fitting climax to the wind
up of the college year at old Delaware
A pleasant feature was the absence ol
the large number OF persons who at.
tended last years dance. The cards o.
admission prevented a repetition q
such O thing. Many OF the gowns worr
by the girls we're creations on beauty
About 800 persons enjoyed th'
occasion thoroughly. Refreshments
were served. ElHott's Orchestra fur
nished music.