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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01

lar conditions, says the Age, and all con-
numbered "A in the conductors rules The
rules rsiatlnf to engineers and hremen.
years. difrer a little from : those of the
o5ner orders or IN recognizing the much
alton in making promotions from switch
ing to road service. Article says:
engineer SHAH ove II Is a itch-
ing service to be kept up by the newly
promoted engineers until vacancies oc-
cur in road service. Engineers regularly
assigned to switching service shall not be
aIfected Dy TINS s,, RUE l The choice o. runs
ciple, it being understood that the choice
Of engines shall not apply to engines of
In regard to hremen article of their
rules reads; 1.-The rights and preferences
to runs, engines and promotions shall he
governed by seniority, merit being equal"
and the agreement closes with. the decla..
a fireman to serve the best interests of
the company at all times. in whatever ca
cleanliness in the care of his engine and
the company's property under his CON
troll, will always be considered as meriting
reward
While some companies recognize the in
the Rock Island, which deals with it's en-
ployes directly, and perhaps concede
pie vet the day has passed when age of
Service alone determined that poor man
down The great increase in the magri-
tude and work of the railways has raised
and increased the load of responsibility
resting on those in charge of operations.
The sole purpose OF the manager and SUI
perintendent is to get the safest and most
efficient service possible, and to that end
he is compelled to place Individual merit
first and date of employment last. But.
as between two men of equal merit pref
erence undoubtedly should be and is given
to the man longest in the service, and to
that extent the seniority rule prevails on
all roads. Thus the Illinois Central, whose
book of rules includes eight admirabl de-
veloped requirements, under the head of
promotion, announces that 'all en-
ployes will be regarded as in the line of
promotion. advancement depending upon
their loyalty to the company's interest,
for increased responsibility" Then follow
the conditions under which examinations
for promotion are held, including the
statement that applicants Will be exam
and ability being equal" The road upon
which our correspond ent is employed,
while fully mindful of the claims of long
continued, faithful service, and perhaps
exceptionally considerable to its old en-
ployes, places fitness for the position first
examples of young men advanced over
their seniors because they were clearly
more deserving. If this correspondent
does his present work more intelligently.
energeticaIly and faithfully than others,
he may be sure that his merit will be rec
will follow. Meantime he and all others
who are inclined to be dissatisfied with
the delay in recognizing their greater
merits should increa Sc their zeal and de-
termination to win promotion, remember
ing that it may possibly be said with
truth by themselves as by most men that:
The fault is not in our stars but in our
selves that we are underiings."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01


city about two weeks ago to make an
overland trip from Casas Grandes. the
terminus of the Sierra Madre line. to
Mulates, have returned, and Mr.. Dun
left last night over the Santa Fe for
his home In Chicago. The cause of
their return was an accident which
happened to Mr.. Dunn when about half
way over the journey. 1t seems that
in aiighting from the wagon in which
the party was travelling Mr.. Dun had
his back so badly strained that he
could not proceed farther on the jour
ney- He and Mr.. Comb returned to
Casas Grandes and took the first train
for this city Mr.. McComb will go from
here into Mexico over the Central to
look into a timber proposition some
where near that line. While in Ell Paso
Mr. Dun was asked if he thought the
Sierra Madre line would be extended
to Mulatos. 81 saw nothing in the way
of the road being extended as far as
went" answered Mr.. Dun. His answer
makes it evident that the trip of the
engineers over the mountains to Mu-
latos was for the purpose of seeing If
there was anything in the way of the
extension of the road. Mr.. McComb is
quoted as saying that he believes the
road will be extended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Galloway, painter in the field yard,
has quit
Robert Mccord,a brass molder. has been
laying off
Frank Williams of the boiler shop has
taken his time
Charles Dale of the boiler shop is off
duty with bruised foot
William Hercules, a helper in the black
smith shop, has been laying off.
William Boetcher. an apprentice in the
tin shop, is sick with typhoid fever
Samuel Cramer is handling the brass in
the storehouse after a layof of a day.
D. E. Miller. fireman between Law
renee and Ottawa, was in Topeka Mon
day, taking the engineers examination.
Bert BreSett of the sheet iron gang in
the boiler shop is on duty He has been
off several days nursing a. burned hand.
Engine ASS has been turned out ready for
trial trip after a general Overhauling.
William Crawford of the blacksmith
shop is in after a vacation of one week.
has returned from brief trip to Chicago.
The wife of William Heustis of the
roundhouse, who has been ill for week
is better
A c. Brit, a carpenter in the sheds who
was off duty a few days last week, is at
his place again
John Lesser of the fue room has been
sick for several days. He is threatened
with typhoid fever.
Ralph Mcneil of the brass corner who
was absent from his place one or two
days last week, is at work
Brakeman Cary johnson is on duty. He
has been sick and unable to follow the
car for two or three weeks
Brakeman E. o. Van Beck. who has
been off for several days sick leave,
has reported ready for duty.
Meredith Shockley. who has been work
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RESUME ON NOV. 3.
Santa Fe Trains Will Run Daily From
Chicago to the Coast.

AS was stated in the State Journal
some weeks ago the Santa Fee has de-
cided to re-establish its daily flyer
service between Chicago and the Pa
cific coast. The date for resuming this
service has been set for November 3.
In connection with the limited train
service from Chicago to the coast, Gen
eral Passenger Agent Black announces
that the service will from now on be
continued permanently throughout the
entire year. However, during the sum-
mer months, but two trains week will
be run. For several years prior to this
year the limited service was abandoned
during the summer period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
BURNED AN ORCHARD.
Santa Fe Sued For $1,S4O by Leaven-
worth Farmer.

Leavenworth, Oct. Jacob Gaiser
has brought suit against the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railway for 81, $40.
Baker & Baker represent Gaiser in the
proceedings
Gaiser owns an orchard lying near
the right of way of the Santa F'e be-
tween LeavenWorth and Lowemont
This orchard is ten or twelve years old
and in thrifty, bearing condition or
rather was prior to June %, 1901.
On that date, Gaiser alleges, sparks
from a Santa F'e locomotive set fire to
the grass on the right of way and in
the orchard. He claims this was due to
the carelessness and negligence of the
roads employees in not taking the pro-
per precautions to prevent the escape
of sparks.
1t is claimed 1874 trees were killed by
the fire Their value is set at 81. $40 In
addition $500 is asked as attorneys fees,
making the total judgment asked for
81, $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
RAILROAD DAY.
Chauncey Depew's Address on "Raii-
way Development" at Exposition.

Buafflo, N. Y, Oct 1.-Senator
Chauncey NJ Depew's speech on Rail
road day at the Temple Of Music was
devoted mainly to an exhaustive review
of the railway development in the
United States since 1880. without the
railroad" he said, there would have
been no Northwestern, no mountain
and no Pacific states The few people
in the vast territory between Chicago
and the Pacific ocean would have been
engaged exclusively in agriculture.
Cheap transportation by the railway
has enabled the Dakota farmer to sell
his wheat to the miller at Minneapolis
or at Buffalo, and the miller to sell his
flour to New England and the middle
states It has permitted the west and
northwest to successfully compete in
the English markets with grain from
Russia, Egypt and India
The senator quoted statistics showing
the increase in mileage at different
periods, and traced the causes which
finally led to the formation of ma
donal railway commission He con-
Guided his speech as follows:
We are here to visit this superb ex-
position Of the peaceful development of
o. own and of our sister countries of
h and South America. But we are
IN ~he hall where President Mckinley
was SO treacherously and foulIy aSsas-
sinated- We can not adjourn without
expressing our horror of the murder
and the hope for legislation which will
specially meet this worst of crimes, and
our love and reverence for our mar
Iyred president There is but one senti-
ment among those who voted for and
those who voted against him. Ameri-
cans loved William Mckinley His do
Inestic life and tender devotion to an
invalid wife are part of every American
nome He was always a warm friend of
railroad men and appointed a locomo-
tive engineer to be third assistant post
master general, one of the most re-
SponsIbie positions in the government
During his administration, by reason of
increased prosperity, 1876 900 additional
the railroads and $1100 ZOO, 600 more paid
yearly in wages His past is history
and an important and brilliant chapter
of the most benefcent era in our coun-
try's life Without prejudice or partis-
anship, we can all view with pride the
great part he has played in the drama
of our nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01

kept up by the constant use of
morphine, which has been supplied to
him by his family during his incarcera-
ton in the county Jail.
He will probably be discharged from
the asylum as cured in a few months
and will then be ready for his next
escapade.
DIR. EASTMAN TALKS.
I'm determining the question of the
mental condition of Fred Laird there
was conflicting testimony said DR..
Eastman. DIR. Judd whose only knowl-
edge of him was obtained in a short in
terview in the jail thought he was not
insane On the other hand DR.. Stewart
who had known him a long time and
had abundant opportunity to learn his
mental condition While attending his
father and by treating Fred himself for
his drug addiction was clearly of the
opinion that he was insane. The two
officers from the Jail had seen nothing
out of the way with him and that he
appeared all right w S. Miller who
has known Fred for several years and
had especial opportunity of observing
his condition while he was coming after
medicine for his father had been salts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
WANTS A $3.50 RATE.
Western Range Owners Want Help
From the Santa Fe.

Ration, N. NJ, Oct. 1.-The New Mexi-
co Cattle Growers association has petit
toned the Santa F'e railroad to grant a
minimum rate for moving live stock
from the fertile fields of Kansas and
Missouri to the vast plains of the West
ern territory, thus reversing the usual
winter system of transporta ton. 1t is
claimed by the range men that the
feeding yards of the middle west are
overcrowded considering the diminished
supply of fodder owing to the late
drought, while the western ranges are
suffering from a surfeit of feed in the
shape of rich grasses that will go to
waste unless there is an immigration
Of beef on the hoof. The Santa Fee has
been asked to make a rate of 1.50 per
head to insure the movement of stock
and to protect the shipping interests of
the road in seasons to come The local
growers are more than anxious to have
their plans approved, as they feel that
the introduction of such vast herds of
improved stock would greatly benefit
their own grades of cattle.
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when he had been pronounced insane
and Jailer Paskar was returning with
him to the county Jail he became COM
municative-
"Well, Red, you won OUT said
Paskar.
s.Of course I did," retorted Laird
"but say, you know didn't write those
Wolff letters"
ooh yes you did,, said Paskar, and
quite an argument followed, Laird ap-
pearing as bright as anyone.
1t had been suggested to Laird'S at
torney, Judge Reed, that he could make
a clear case of insanity by cutting off
Laird's supply of morphine for several
days prior to the trial, but this was
not done The fact that Laird had
never been legally discharged from the
asylum probably had some weight with
the board of examining physicians, and
DR.. Eastman. who is insanity special
list of 80 years standing. is well salts
fed of the mans insanity.
Charles Wolff, the man who was
made the object of the dire threats
supposed to have been written by Laird,
was present during the examination,
but no word of the criminal action
against Laird was introduced Laird
physical condition il 49, and he is
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RED Laird Sketched During His Trial.
titled that his son was addicted to the
excessive use of morphine. whisky and
tobacco, and was at times irrational,
and had at CHE time, about five years
ago, been committed to the asylum for
a short time and then released on a
kind of parole and a promise of his
family to watch him. Mr. Laird also
said that a paternal aunt of the patient
had al one time been insane as a re-
suit of overwork as a school teacher,
but that no other member of either
family had ever been insane.
The examining physicians found that
Laird'S insanity was not hereditary,
but the result of ''toxaemia'' from
drugs; that he was subject to delu-
sions, chiefly apprehension and fear.
believing that everyone was seeking to
do him harm.
During the entire examination Laird
sat with averted face and nervOusly
twirled his hat and when the physi-
clans called him to the witness stand
and questioned him had very little to
say, and only raised his head when re-
Quested to do so by DR.. Eastman.
After the physicians had completed
their investigation and handed in their
decision to Judge Pagan, the subject of
their discussion frightened visibly. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
He IS CRAZY.
Insanity Experts Say cred"
Laird Must Go 80 Asylum.
Man Who Threatened Charles
Wolff VIII Have No Trial.
A VICTIM OF DRUGS.
Laird Appeared in Court Sullen
and MOrose.
After Verdict Frightened VI
and Appeared Sane.

"Red' Laird. the man bound over to
the district court for writing threaten
ing letters to Chas. Wolff, the promi-
nent Topeka. packing house owner, was
adjudged insane in the probate court
Monday afternoon Dr. B. d. Eastman
and DR.. E. V. Coldren conducted the
examination, which lasted over two
hours.
The witnesses examined were Geo. w
Crane, who had at one time employed
Laird as a bookbinder; Thomas Mackie.
a fellow workman; DR.. Stewart, and
Laird's father, mother and wife, who is
an unusually pretty young woman
DR.. Stewart testified that in his opin-
ion as a physician Laird was insane,
and dangerous to himself and others,
and advised commitment and restric-
ton.
Laird's father Emmett E. Laird, who
is a government meat inspector, en-
ployed at the Wolff packing house, tes-
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fed Of his insanity and had advised his
mother to have him sent to the asylum.
ThOS. Mackay who as a fellow work
man had had most excellent opportuni
ties of observing him testified that he
had decisions regarding his fellow
workmen. The testimony of members
of the family was that Fred had the de-
fusion that he was being pursued, that
he saw persons coming into the yard
and heard them getting into the house
for the purpose of harming him and
killed, etc.
Thus the evidence of those who had
the best opportunity of knowing Fred.
showed that he had decisions, one Of
the strongest evidences of insanity and
the conclusion was unavoidable that he
was insane"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
QUESTION OF PRoMor1oNs.D
Rock Island System Used as Example
by "Railway Age"

Should railway EMPLOYEES be promoted
1or seniority or for efficiency in ser
This is the question which frequently
arises 70 perplex railroad owners and
managers ana TO arouse the animoSity of
railroad employees.
The Age prints the following letter from
am in the service of a large railroad
company and am interested in my work,
years before any promotion comes nearly
ciSSSouraSes me- 1t seems to me to be
should be preceded in promotion bv iIIit-
craze and Incompetent fellows who are
SENIOR only IN length of service. / am de-
termIned co continue the work but would
ike 70 learn if there are not railroad com
efficiency only. l have read that the Rock
Island has inaugurated such a sysferl
gladly received "HA oe
The Age cites the rules which are laid
down by the Rock Island in the promo
ton ana employment of conductors They
Article / The occupation Of cord,,o+o,.
IS one that requires knowledge of the
schedules of time governing the road
on Wnlcn ne Is employed as well as those
issued BY connecting lines. and a proper
interpretation of the rules issued there
This. with proper experience good iudS-
ment, considerable ability and service pre-
a position, together with the reonired
character and ability of the person him
tinct profession.
- Persons hereafter appointed con-
utation. good morals. temperate habits
and with an experience in train service
on any line OF road of not less than fhree
years 1t is believed that the o. r .
is largely composed of men furnishing the
necessary, qualifications and, SO far as - If
can be done consistently. such nersons
should have preference in the filIine Of
vacancies. when it can be done with
proper regard for efficiency in the serv-ice
which -necessitatss at times promotion,
from the ranks
g: Priority in service as conductor
snan hereafter govern in all cases of
merit being equal, this to be determinej
by the superintendent, subject to appeal
TO the general superintendent, it being
understood that the rule to De generate
pursued does not permit of TRANSFERRING
an employe from one division to another
% the detrlment of division EMPLOYEES
Il Promotions and preferments will be
based upon merit and the general record
of the men. and not entirely upon their
age or duration of service Evidence of
the willingness of conductors to serve the
best interests of the company at ali times
in whatever capacity assigned, and care
for the eompany's property, viii always
be considered z1eritiIg reward
The agreements with brakemen switch
1aen and telegraph operators cover SINH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
TWO GRAND DIVISIONS.
Santa Fe Main Line Now Under Two
General 6uperintendents.

The division of the Santa F'e main
lines into two grand divisions under
Superintendents Resseguie, of Topeka,
and Hurley, of La Junta, becomes eff
fective today.
]. E. Hurley, who now takes charge
from Newton to Albuquerque, has ev-
erything in readiness for the change.
Temporary offices have been secured for
the new division headquarters at Dodge
City, and Mr.. Hurley's office force is
organized and ready for work at La
Junta. W. K. Etter, of Needles, Cal,
will be Mr.. Hurley's chief clerk. Wesley
Wills, stenographer for c. w. Kouns,
and Joe Williams, stenographer for D.
E. Cain, have resigned their positions to
go to work for Mr.. Hurley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
Engineer Ross on Dalhart Division.

Charley Ross, the engineer, says the
Atchison Globe, is now running out of
Liberal, Kas., on the Rock Islands new
line to the southwest, and is the third
oldest engineer on that division The
line, which is rea ching out for Ell Paso,
is now to the Canadian river, where
the company is putting in a bridge 70
feet long. 1t is a very high bridge, the
distance from it's top to the water be-
ing 1876 feet. Ross runs over the 70
miles of perfectly straight track be-
tween Diamond. Okla. and Dalhart.
Tex He will shortly remove his family
from Atchison to Liberal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
HURLEY AT La JUNTA.
Four Office Rooms Leased For Tempo
rary Santa Fe Headquarters.

La Junta, Colo, Oct. ii. E Hurley,
superintendent of the new western
Jurisdiction extending from Newton,
Kan, to FL Paso, Tex, arrived in La
Junta Monday morning. Mr.. Hurleys
chief clerk will be W. K. Etter, former
ly of the division superintendent Of
fee at Needles, Cal. Four office rooms
for the superintendent and his clerks
have been leased in the Woodruff block,
over Diapers store, which will be oc-
cupied temporarily. 1t is now more
than probable that the new office build
ing will be erected in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
VIII Build 1000 Engines a Year.

New York. Oct. 1.-The directors of
the American Locomotive company
have authorized the expenditure of 81,
100000 to enlarge the capacity of the
several plants owned by the company.
The greater part of this money will be
expended upon Brooks, Schenectady
plants A former appropriation of $780,,
600 for the purpose was found mace
ouate and the additional allowance was
agreed upon. The new allowance will
ring the plants up to a capacity of
about 2, 600 locomotives a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
Frey's Company to Run Stage Line

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1.-The Trans
Alaska company which is to establish
a horse stage between a point on Cook
inlet and the Nome district, expects
to have the line in operation about the
time of the close of tn Behring sea
navigation Passengers, mail and ex-
press maffer are to be handled. Ulti-
mately the company proposes con-
stracting a direct road along the same
route.
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Sometimes a fortune but never IL YOU
have sallow complexion, a juandicsd
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin-all signs of liver trouble. But Dr.
Kings New Life Pills give clear skin:
rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only &c at
A J. Arnold & Sons drug store, sz1 NJ
Kansas avenue.
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CHIEF ENGINEER DUN HURT.
Santa Fe Official Obliged to Abandon
His Exploration TRIP

FL Paso. Tex, Oct flames Dun.
the Santa Fe chief engineer. and James
members OF the party of railroad and
capital representatives which left this
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Eneahlashed 1871.
George B. Palmer,
UNDERTAKEN.

Ers<y ming nxzeStass. Prices reasonable.
ONCE 'Phene. 1@s. Residence Phone. 81.
MASONIC TEMPLE. sal JACKSON STREET.
Topeka, Kansas
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30

The administrative council Of The
Hague arbitrative tribunal rejected
q Boer appeal for intervention.
Colombian rebels captured Colon,
making an unexpected attack after a
night march. American marines were
landed 10 keep isthmian traffic open.
The report that Queen Draga, the
wife of King Alexander of Servia, has
been assassinated on the streets of
Semlin, is denied.
During rioting in Athens against the
proposal to translate the Gospels int O
modern Greek seven persons were
killed and many wounded.
Arthur Lynch, colonel of the Sec
oIfd Irish brigade in the Boer army,
has been elected to seat in the
British parliament from the Galway
district.
Seat spectators who sought Amer
zeal gold are blocked by decree by
King Edward that none but British
subjects shall witness the coronation.
Colombia formally appealed to the
United States to prevent the interrupt
tion of traffic across the isthmus, and
the desired assurance has been given
by Secretary Hay.