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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
DYER GRANTS ADVANCES.
Pay of Colorado and Southern Fire
men to Be Increased.

Denver. Aug. within a month the
wages Of fremen on the Colorado &
southern railroad viii be advanced
nearly . per cent The advance will af-
feet every fireman on the system. It is
said that the management wishes to
restore the wages to the point at which
they were before the Union Pacific,
Denver & Gulf went out of the hands
Of the Union Pacific and into the man
agement of Frank Trumbull as receiv-
er- Most of the wages along the line
have been restored to about the same
point they were when at their highest,
but those of the fremen have not been
advanced
1t is said that this movement IS the
beginning Of a general advance in
wages of employees of the Colorado &
Southern railroad
Since January I the road has earned
81 .043, 736. compared with $3.50. 347 for the
corresponding period of last year, an in
crease of S161.3s9. 1t is said that the
July earnings are greatly in excess Of
those of the corresponding month last
year. and the road proposes that its
employees shall share in its prosperity
The telegraphers have been recogniz-
ed as an order. and during August they
viii meet General Superintendent Dyer
and arrange a higher schedule Of
wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

that the number of accidents has been
growing less since the roads began to
equip their cars-With the power brakes
and automatic couplers.
When the law passed, seven years ago.
only % per cent of the freight cars in
use were supplied with air brakes, and
but a slightly larger proportion had au-
tomato couplers- Four years later 81
per cent had air brakes and 80 per cent
We're fitted with couplers. The number of
railway employees killed during the IL
months ending with June 80, 1893, was
z.l27, and for the year ending June 80,
1887, the number was 1693-
Since January 1, 1900, the railroad COM
panfes have been making tremendous
efforts to equip all of their rolling stock
with air brakes and automatic couplers,
and it is believed that a majority of the
big railroads are now in position to full
" comply with the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
FROM WELLINGTON.

Trainmaster Austin and family expect
to leave next week for Michigan for an
outing.
Conductor Pollard is laying of again
and Conductor Conway is on the Cald-
well-Newton run in his place.
Engineer ChaS- fuckers wife arrived
in the city last night from Fort Madison,
Ia, on a visit to her husband.
Conductor Ed l. Taylor came in from
Hutchinson, where he has been holding
down the local run on the H. & S. He
was bumped by Conductor Geo. Mar
riott- The regular man. Conductor Hen
derson is suffering from poison, and has
been taken to the Santa Fe hospital at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Meade Sails for China

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 2-The trans
port Meade sailed for Tal1u, China this
afternoon with 1 coo soldiers aboard The
troops sailing were companies L K L.
and NJ comprising the Third battalion Of
the Fifteenth infantry, troops 3, g, 1 and
H. Third cavalry, and company Z of the
battalion of engineers from West Point
The band of the Third cavalry accom-
panied the squadron Besides the SOL
diers and their equipment, the Meade car
ries s.. 70e, 600 IN currency for the payment
of war expenses in China Col Webb
Hayes, detailed as an aide on General
Chafee's staff, was a passenger on the
Meade. Prof Carl c. Plehn- Of the Uni
verSfty of California who is to super
intend the census in Manila was among
the civilian passengers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
FROM NEWTON

J. E. Burke. the new roundhouse fore
man, assumed charge of his position at
noon yesterday
Engineer D. B. Morrissey returned last
night from a ten days visit in Wyom-
ing
@. B. Hetherington, Superintendent
Dolan's chief clerk, took charge of his
new position this morning.
Conductor Pollard has taken a run out
of Florence and D. c. Conway has been
assigned TO the 42T-2S run on the Okla
homa division south of here
Trainmaster Saunders will leave to-
night for Colorado. where he will Join
his family at Manitou. and where he
will remain a week or ten days resting
I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Dolan's New Chief CLERK.

Wichita, Aug.2.-George Hetherington
chief clerk in the superintendent office
at the Santa Fe in this city, has gone to
Newton where he will accept a similar
Ian, who was formerly in this city Wal
ted Fiddler, at present chief clerk at
Newton, will come to this city to as
sumo the position vacated by Mr. Hetn-
er1ngtOn- Mr.. Hetherington was Mr.
Do1an's chief clerk while he was super
tntendent of this division and Mr. Dolan
wished to have him with him and the
change was accordingly made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Mr.. Walsh Forgot His Baggage.

The Santa Fe railroad boys in this
city are making lots of capital over the
action of P Walsh, general baggage
man for the Santa Fe. Mr.. Walsh is
one of the popular employees of the road.
He attended the national convention in
Boston recently and took a prominent
part in the deliberations. One of the
principal matters discussed was How
to Prevent Baggagemen from Neglect
ing to Check Baggage" After having
outlined his plan the convention ad-
journed and Mr. Walsh left Boston and
forgot to check his own baggage or even
take 1t from the hotel. and he had to
telegraph back for it.-Wichita Eagle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Double Headers Denounced.

Fort Worth. Tex, Aug 2-After being
In session two days, the legislative COM
m1ttee OF the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen of Texas adjourned to meet
again two years hence There were rep
resentatfves present from 1S divisions \
resolution was passed unanimously con-
dernning the double-header system as
destructive to life, and property. An
other resolution was adopted fndorsing
Z r. Curtis for railway commissioner OF
Texas G. L. Wilson of Cleburne was
elected chairman of the COMMITTEES and
w. a Rea, secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Increase in Fruit Shipments.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug 2-The ship
ments of green deciduous fruits handled
by the Southern Pacific company thus
far this season aggregate loss car loads,
as against 2,7s9 car loads for the same
period last year. an increase OF 255- 4
considerable proportion of this fruit has
been distributed in the Atlantic sea-
board markets and the balance IN the
cities of the middle west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
President Wasbburn Very Ill.

Edward Washburn. president and
general manager of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis line, is seriously
i'll at Rye Beach, n. H. He was strick-
en- while east on his summers vacation
and his physicians say that he must
drop all business cares and take a long
rest He will remain at Rye Beach for
an indefinite period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
COUPLER Law EFFECTIVE
PractieallyAn Freight Cars HaveBeen
Equipped

After repeated delays the law which
congress enacted in March. 1893, requir
ING all railroad companies engaged in
Interstate commerce to equip their cars
With power or train brakes and auto
matte couplers has gone into effect 1t
IS expected that full compliance with the
law VIII tend TO greatly lessen the num-
Der of accidental injuries and deaths
among railway men Statistics show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

Las Vegas. Nm He was in the Topeka
hospital for month
Conductor William Kimbau returned
yesterday from DeSoto. Kan. where he
had been visiting his parents for a
month His father, who was very sick
is on a fair way to recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
Santa Fe Terminals

Austin. Tex, Aug. 2.-The Beaumont
Wharf and Terminal company today
submitted an application to the railroad
commission for authority to issue $780,
OOo in bonds It is the purpose to con-
struct extensive terminals, warehouses
and depOtS at Beaumont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
In Paper Cover, 0En
AT KELLAM'S, ZJG
Postage 3 cents extra.
Cloth bound. post paid. SI.7s.
TOPEKA HACK AND LIVERY STABLE

$40 Quincy Street.
New rubber-tir rigs.
Wanted Horses to board.
Can phone 40 for Hacks at one-half
regular rates.
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or nneIs ovsr n whit n o isseline de cole IN
derdre@a The edges 81 the bands are finished
with n dainty pattern done In nnc white Alk
cnrd, and the cloti bolero i- aleo finished In
the snfne way hands 81 sable trim some NJ
the cream cloth gowns. bcinR sewn down the
sca ms of n seven rorcf skirt and ending In
n little cluster ~ tails 4 pretty lace and chit
fon gown shows the stole ends. a pretty vagary
NJ fashion. and u wide belt Of white liberty
-ntin
Something novel In the way Of a blouse Ia made
~ tucked silk striped around with black velvet
ribbon. the lines being broken by applications
81 guipurs lace. edged around with narrow
velvet ribbon Another silk blouse shows a
quaint hoicro made Of black lace insertion and
bands ri tucked silk. edged around with n
narrow hand Of black velvet Quite new Ia
the next model Of cloth and velvet. the former
forming the lnderskirt. which IL trimmed with
an applique of velvet. the latter also trims the
cloth collar and belt one Of the many even
ing wraps shown Is made 81 black net striped
with velvet and trimmed with lace. This Ia
made over white silk and the collar and front
facing are Of eimine.
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WOMEN,S NEEDS IN PORTO RICO.
Americans to Open a School to Teach Them
How to Keep House.

SAN JrAN DE PoETo Rico. Nov. I?-The
education of the people of Porto Rico WIS one
of the first concerns Of the Ada inistration. Ihe
English language Is being taught to IA" pupils
In such public schools a. now exist. and "A COM
prehensive syste ~ of education Will be planned
In one of the bills to be presented 10 III" ilrst
Legislature. which will meet IN san Juan on
Dec. 3. Teacher from tie United States nave
been sent to Porto Rico by the Government,
The matter Of education has also aroused the
interest of the Americans resident in the island
In San Juan there has existed for some time Il
ladies' aid society. composed almost entirely
of American women. The needs of the natives
particularly the women and children. have been
the subject OF much thought and action on the
part of the members, and their work has been
of material benefit to the people of the island.
Ii has been found that the natives were wo-
fully deficient not only in mental attachments
but also in domestic economy. The native
women do not know how to cook. sweep, dust
or wash. Household matters are neglected,
not because there Is Il lack of disposition, but
because they have never been taught. The
poverty of the unasscs of the people has been
assumed to be the cause OF these Deficiencies.
A woman who il "A housewife and, can not sup,
port a IA lily Oh ~ or ~ cents a week IL accounted
extravaxant. In the market places II i poss-
ible TO see women buying a hall potato one
tomato. a piece Of squash a. biz a. a sauce di-h;
and other things ~ proportion. Win the totai
cost Of a days marketing of two cents.
n The American women have undertaken the
task Of instrncting the native women IN the art
OF living. For nearly Two years IN" Ladies.
Aid Society in san Juan has been iaborihs.
The Porto Rican women are romarkabll adept
with the needle and the greatest progress
has been made in developing this natural trait
and teaching them how to utilize the skill TO
advantage. Drawn work and fancy work
of ali kinds have been made marketable and
the product has been sold for the advantage
NJ tho prpHupprs There has. however, been
such n lack of concert and such need Of better
facilities for the DEVELOPMENT of domestic
learning that Mrs. J. ". Harrison OF Chicago.
who has been in Porto Rico for two years.
undertook the establishment of n school for
the training of women,
Mrs. Harrison went North in the early sum-
mer. and in New FORK she enlisted the interest
Of George VI. IIeyl. son Of the late Standard
Oil masnate. Wnon she returned To Porto
Rico In October she took with her an authori-
cation from Mr.. Heyl to spend a20.0 600 In the
establishment Of an industrial school for the
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A AND TAN.
Canal Meeting with a Man who Wore shoes
Thus Gross Matched.

Clearly il was rot the paying of a freak bet,
h,, n freak OF fortune. that had compelled
this man to wear to .hoes he had on. which
were one black and the other tan. Nor did
they match in shape ard size much closer than
they did In color; but they were n close pair
In dilapida,ion. and tthourht the man ap-
nroached by TIE wcarer Of this c~roS--matciicd
footrearl. If that tan shoe oould be- BACKED
they'd do. they'd do better. anyhow. There
was a place in town. he knew, whcr" they did
that sort Of thing. that il, where they changed
tan shoes 10 black. and he told the man with
the odd shoes where this was. a. nearly rs he
could remember. giving him. nj the same time.
a sum sufficient to enable him to get the shoes
thus mated mp in color, not much was REQUIRED.
because there WIS here only half n Iair TO be
treated.
Clearly the mar with the shoes was pleased
Despite his seeming lack of pccuniary re-
sources. rs evidenced not alone by his odd
shoes but by various other corroboratiye
indications about him. he was not an uncheer-
fl person, but the reCeipt Of the monev made
him more cheerful still. As to whether no
would actually devote the money thus obtained
10 having that tan shoe made black, how
ever. OF whether. more or less careless Of his
personal appearance. he would spend II for
something else likely to give him a greater
measure Of immediate enjoyment, the ciyer
Of i found himself unable with oseninty-
70 determine.
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q TO WtLh.
Toes Should No., He Turned out Girls shoul1
Not BE Taught to "March."
From The Ncr York Mcaicai Record

From the NcT York McdiCdi Record.
On analysis all methods of walking wfn
BE- found to correspond to three main types.
The first Of these i the neXion or bent-knes
gait, which is used by all unCivlli1ed. sandalled.
or moccasined nations. and also by all persons
who are Obliged to walk lonc distances in the
shortest possible time over uneven ground.
This gait has recently been officially adopted
In some European armies on account of is
convenience for prolonged marching. In this
mode of walking the body always leans for
ward to a considerable degree. the knees are
always held slightly feXed. and the whole sole
Of the foot comes down to the ground ut the
same instant. This obliQue position Of tho
BODY. this elasticity OF the bent knees and this
perfect play OF the arch of the foot make pro-
pulsion easier. the expenditure Of energy be-
comes less in consequence. and the endurance
of the walker l. enhanced in proportion. Yet.
this ncxion gait il not graceful. and not
adapted for women except on long walking
tours.
The second type Of walking Is the straight
leg gait of the soldier on parade. In this walk
the body i, held erect. the forward foot Is fully
extended and strikes the ground with the heel
first. the ball Of the foot coming down next.
the other foot swinging in perfect cadence in
front of the first, the heel again striking the
ground fir I. &c. There is no question that this
gait. however admirable 1t may be from a
military point Of view. does not conform 10
the standard Of woinanly grace. For this
reason. and In compliance with the principle
that abhors all jcrky motion. ! would dis
courage the teaching Of marching in girls
schools and colleges. As n rule. the result Is
very ungraceful. the lines of humping. Shout
der-shrueging girls walking at n swinging
cadence 10 tho stirring strains of martial music
being ANYTHING but edifying.
The third type II the gait Of the pedestrian
on the well-graded% surfaces OF our city streets.
The great toe- should move IN parallel lines,
wasd pointing Of the toes is normal in the pas
sive standing attitude il Is not normal when
the foot j. in action. The walk with toes point
ing out has been thoroughly inculcated into
most of US by nursery maids. governesses and
dancing masters, and Is the most potent factor
In the causation ol fat-foot. The foot should
he placed on the ground with the ball of the
foot, not with the heel. first, in order TO give
very slightly bent, just enough to lift the foot
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with long blue ostrich plhmes NJ the side. and
pale blue chiffon boas with white roses nj either
side 81 the front The popularity Of black
and white combinations II established once
again, and n notable feature 81 their use was
IN the black cloth gowns with white cloth triple
collars around tho shoulders. worn by young
women NJ the Horse SHOW They were not
exactly youthful gowns. but " seems Ia he 90"
of the fads Of fashion to rclesaie these -onbre
costumes to the Young girls this season. while
their elders are dockcd out In pale colorS.
One variation OF tho black and white COM
biuation WINS a gown ~ white silk striped
with black and trimmed with lncs The NV"
bnlern ~ silk had blue Iaunc rcvers and was
fastened with lovely silver buttons Velvet
buttons viii, gold rims ar" one of IN" many
pretty varieties and especially effective on the
panne gowns. deliberately trimmed With stitched
bands of cloth matching the ,olGr They are
arranged IN scroll designs around the hem ~
the skirt ana edge ri The bolcro. where thcy
form the finish for n -~calloied "ds"
Anon the black costumes worn In the morn
ing was a black cloth s.Nt trimmed with
stitched bands and a baby lamb boicro mace
to blouse u little over n belt Of pcle blue panne
White lace formed the vest AMI dainty under
sleeves with blue pannc wrist bands This
WIS something quite out of the ordinary. YET
striking lcCausc II its simplicity.
Gray IN all the pretty pale tints, and in all
the materials from r1r2e 10 velvet and cloth
i one Of the most popular color, Of the season
GRAY cloth j. especially desirable for the dre~Sy
little coat, and skirt costumes. aud one oI III"
daintiest gowns worn by a Young woman at
the Horse Show was made of soft gray satin
with polka dots al n deeper shnde \ fchu
oi lace was drapcd about the shoulders. The
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education OF Porto Rican women. Mrs. har-
rison went to Worcester, Mass, to engage q
~ H. Ueicn Rio. of the Dread school at
thstt CITY 10 60 10 Porto Rico; Jnt,l the school
is nrnnly established Miss Rice and Mrs. Hars
ri.on will he the Only INSTRUCTORS. A piece OF
,en'nd inst outside the city Of ,'an Juan has
been purchased and the, erection OF several
school buildings will he hSSnn IN Dtrein3nr:
~ . do""n.,ic science will be taught. washing
ironing and Scrubhing. sweeping, duSlins and
uonuing are the point- about which the native
,,n,nnn seem To have the least knowledge.
The Porto Rican men may hc ,azv and indo-
lent. " said Mrs. Harrison, but the, women are
n,t lazy They are willing enough. but they
.imrIy 20 not know how. The servant prob
i W. here Is most serious and ~" prize servants
.on.,n ,rizes either expect the school To be
: great success and | hope 20 have II ENLARGED
within a wear. Tho people have not ONLY 10 Dc
cipherine but they have to be taught how
To- live and eat"
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prettiCst costumes II all were those Of gray
crcIe DE- chine trimmed with lace and TIM
bands Of sable. Gray velvet gown. are not
unusual; In fact velvet gowns are very fash
ionable. especially the Ianne velvet, which Is
the popular material OF the season. Velvet
Is treated in various ways TO tighten the ef-
feet. one Of the prettiest of which are the in
settings Of lace. over the white silk foundation
Another and rather pretty idea Is to scallop
the edges all around where It falls over chiffon
rufllc- at the hem.
In bodies there is very little that Is new
except In the detail Of finish, and the round
waist dropping slightly in front and completed
with a pointed holt, either narrow or wide,
shares equally with the bo'oro In fahsion's favor.
The bOlcro with a stole front and wide Empire
belt the effect Of which is shown in one Of the
Illustrations, is one Of the latest variations of
This model There seems to he no limit TO the
variety in jackets. some of which are 80 short
that they extend very little below the arms.
while others have a little basque not more than
three inches deep N the back and narrowing
TO nothing AZ the waist line on either side Of tho
front This i apparently cut circular. ~ least
JUS; enough 50 that IL Hts very close to the hips
Short rounded jackets worn over soft silk
waists are another variety. willie again YOU
sec the GETAWAY STYLES worn with a real Con-
mental wai~tcoa'.
All sorts of Etuu Jackets are evidently in ns
good style ~ they have hcen for some time.
giving every opportunity ~ selecting n mode
suited 10 the individual Very smart are the
fur Eons. especially those of baby lamb with
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THE FRILLS or FASHION.

The gorgeous array Of boas and fancy neck
wear Is beyond all precedent this season. vary
inc In every sort OF manner which is possible
To chiffon, chenille, lace and fur. The one
point in their makeup which seems to be I'M
~reratiVe il, that they must be very large and
full. with rather long ends. Some of the new
boas are made Of lnarabJut feathers with long
chenille ends. Others are all OF chenille made
full with short loops and longer loops for the
ends. Feathers and chiffon are very pretuly
combined. the chiffon being plated into full
rosettcs around the neck and fulled into long
spiral sort of ends; sometimes the ends are
gathered into gold taKs, again they are ac-
the hem with n ros.tte or n white rose. or
course these fancy affairs in light colors are
for evening weIr, but there are no end OF dressy
I'll hrs in black. made ny in a variety OF com
blnatiOns.
The craze for mail buttons as n mode Of
trimming extends even to the collar band.
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from the ground as the limb swings forward.
The spine must be mobile, so as To compensat0
by a slight rotation. for the lateral motion Of
the pei Wis at each step. The length of u g steps
must he. regulated according TO the length q
the rendulums represented by the lower limba
The arms must swing I'll lightly with each step.
uie movements being greatest al the extremity
OF the limb and almost imperceptible at Tho
shoulder. GEORGE ALEXANDER SANE, M. u.