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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Nachinist John Schneibel is sick
Machinist J. p. Cowdrey is laying off
Ray Near, boilermalker helper is
sick
George FIndlay of the blacksmith shop
is off
L. Keller. an apprentice in the machine
shop, is of duty
The cab carpenters are busy getting to-
gether three new snow plows.
w. j. Healy. auditor of freight receipts,
went to Chicago Friday evening.
A w. Smith of the air brake corner is
doing his work after an Illness of two
Boilermaker David McMullen came in
Friday after a two days bout with rheu-
matism-
of William Sherman took his turn on
No. 5 Friday.
Glenn Dutscher a timer and a brother
of Louis Dutscher, foreman of that de-
partment, is sick
John N1cLeaTy. Santa Fe ernploye at
Ration. is in Topeka hospital receiving
treatment for sore eyes
p p Kenna. FIRST vice p president en- Of the
in the California oil fields.
George Cooper, 2 machinist in Afitche1l's
gang. went home sick Thursday afternoon
and has not shown up since
S d. Cooper and Herbert Cartilage of
the storehouse clerical force, went gun
ming after turtle-doves today.
William 1orrisey- eastern division road
he has been visiting for a week.
Engineer E. c. Webb has signed up for
the coal train between Topeka and Scran-
ton. His fireman is NJ O. Smith
Conductor A J. RAIDER went out on his
car this morning after a lay off of two
days He runs on the Atchison local
Alexander Yeur, machinist who has
been out for a week on account OF sick
ness. is still unable to resume work
Fireman Frank Whitney of Newton.
who has been in the hospital here Tor
some time, is expected to be out soon.
w F. Bozarth, a car repairer, is Off for
a few DAYS. A sprained back, caused BY
a hard lift. is making trouble for him.
Engineer John Snyder. who has a pas
Senger run between Topeka and Marco
line, has been resting for a few days
Brakeman A 0. Saunders, who had one
finger pinched the other day while
switching south of this place, is at work
j. a. Grubbs of the south shop and for
rnerly city jailer, walks with limp as a
result of dropping a piece of pipe on his
foot.
Andrew Henderson a member of era
after having been in the service about
two weeks
The 3-year-old son of Machinist Frank
Cole fell from q porch at the home, $50
Lane street, the other day. and sustained
a broken arm
Z S. Davis Of the coach shop has quit
and gone to PittSburg. Pa. where he kln
recuperate He has been experiencing bad
health for some time
Jesse Hammond night oiler. was Off
duty Friday night entertaining brother
in-law who arrived from the east VIM
Snyder. day oiler did his turn.
Reed Sayler fireman in the boiler room
of the mill, has returned from st Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
FREY Will STAY.
Has Not Yet Given Up His Position
With the Southwestern.

Denver, Sept. 28.-On the first of Oc-
tober important changes will take place
on the Denver and Southwestern rail-
way This road has up to the present
time been operated from two offices,
having headquarters in Denver. Be
ginning with the first of the month the
freight and passenger traffic Will be in
charge of L. R. Ford, heretofore gen
eral freight and passenger agent of the
Midland Terminal. The resignation of
C. F. Elliott, general traffic manager
OF the Florence and Cripple Creek road,
has been accepted. WE. Jones' who has
acted as secretary and auditor of the
Florence and Cripple Creek, has also
resigned and his place will be occupied
by George W Shannon, who has filed
similar capacity with the Colorado
Midland. J. J. Frey will continue as
general manager of the Southwestern,
but il is estim ated that he may devote
his entire time, later. to the new Alas
kan railway, of which he is the princi-
pal officer. For the present. at least,
he viii remain with the Southwestern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
10 CARS A DAY.
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Nov
ing Beaumont Oil.

Houston, Tex, Sept 2S.-There are
now 90 gushers in the Texas oil field at
Beaumont, and about so more wells are
being drilled in what is known as the
proved territory on Spindletop Heights.
The force of the last gusher is just as
strong as was that which threw 10000
barrels of petroleum a day from the
Lucas geyser, the first one drilled. u
IS safe to say that. aside from the 0d
necessarily wasted in bringing in the
wells and that which was lost by wild
wells, fully 100000 barrels of oil have
been wasted in giving exhibitions to
stockholders and visitors.
The oil is now being moved at the av-
erage rate of 10 cars a day. which
shows steady growth. Both the
southern Pacific and the Santa F'e are
putting new cars into commission as
quickly as they can get them Ship
ments by water do not yet amount to
N UGH, as there are no vessels. Two of
the big concerns have purchased tank
ships and are building others, but they
are not yet in the trade The pipe lines
are laid ready for them, and whenever
q vessel can be secured they are
promptly filled up and gotten out of
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
ATrEMPrEp HOLD o..
Santa Fe Train Saved by Bold Act of
Conductor.

Under a Sherman. Texas. date line.
the Dallas News says: A telephone
message, just received here from
Gainesville gives meager particulars of
an attempt to hold up a northbound
Santa F'e train last night shortly after
II o'clock.
Just a. the train leaves Justin it runs
into deep cut. AS Conductor Caren-
croft was passing from the first to the
second coach a man on the platform
threw a gun in his face and command
ed him. Hands upE" Instead Caren-
croft struck the man with his lantern.
The blow, which was a powerful one.
knocked the robbers pistol from his
hand and it fell TO the ground. The
negro porter, who had seen the attack.
Immediately pulled the bell cord and
the train was soon brought to a. halt
At the same time the porter gave the
alarm, and i'm the confusion that fol-
lowed the robber escaped by jumping
from the train before it came to a stop.
There was blood on the steps, showing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
SEATTLE TO PORTLAND.
Union Pacific Would Like to Use
Northern Pacific Track.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 2S-President
Charles S. Aellen, of the Northern Pa
cific. accompanied by w. G. Pearce, as
sistant to the president, and A Lowell
superintendent of motive power, was at
Union Pacific headquarters today con-
ferring with President Burt. Judge w
D. Cornish of New York, vice president
Of the Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line
and the Chicago & Alton, were also a
party to the conference.
It is understood that the matter under
consideration is the use of the Northern
Pacific tracks from Portland to Seattle
by the Union Pacific. For several years
the Union Pacific has run trains
through to Portland over the proprie-
tary lines, the Oregon Short Line and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
BIG oFF1oE BUILDING.
Orient Road viii Have a 16-story
Home in Kansas City.


The Kansas City Journal says that a
16-story steel Office structure is planned
by President A. E. Stilwen and Vice
President W. W. Sylvester, of the kan
sas City, Mexico & Orient railway
W. ". Sylvester and A E. Stilwell
have made all the arrangements for Sc
curing an unlimited amount of capital
to build the mammoth structure and the
plans viii be submitted by the archi-
tects within a very short time 1t is the
intention of Messrs. Sylvester and Still
well to begin work on the building as
soon as suitable location can be Sc
cured Several sites are now under con-
sideration. but none has been leased or
purchased.
Il intend to spend about $500 600 for
the building alone" said Mr.. Sylvester
500 per foot. Such a building as We
propose to construct viii not cost less,
including the price of the lot, than
ings cost about % cents per cubic foot
The figures vary a little. but not much
I intend to secure 2 corner with a long
front and by this form of construction
Will be enabled to build a structure
that viii have lig1t.airy rooms suited to
the needs of the best class of tenants.
1t has been stated that large Office
buildings in Kansas City do not pay,
but 1 DO not believe that such is true.
The owners of large buildings always
say they are losing money and by such
staten ents manage to keep UP the
rents. Z am sure that the structure
which I propose to erect will be a pro-
ftable invest unent'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
Strike Is Still On.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. 28.-The
big whistle at the Santa Fe shops
started the men to work this morning,
and everything moved along as usual
except in the boilermakers' depart
ment- Here the absence of the twenty
five men who are out on a strike was
still noticeable. Three boilermakers
are working with the same seventy
five assistants and helpers. The Off
Gals of the lines west Of Albuquerque
who are on the east end of a. tour OF
inspection are still absent, and there Is
likely to be no change in the situation
until their return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
BEHIND IN WORK.
Said That Rock Island Cannot Reach
Ell Paso This Year.

News comes from the Rock Island
end that Their contractors have also
been playing n hard luck. and VIII not
complete the Rock Island extension to
the Pecos within so days of the con-
tract schedule. However, they are
doubling their construction force and
are doing some of the speedfest railroad
building ever done in the west An old
railroader who has been over the
country through which the two roads
are building theiI extensions says it
viii be impossible to complete the work
and have Rock Island trains running
into FL Paso this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
ANOTHER OIL DIVISION.
Santa Fe Locating Tanks Between
Needles and Seligman.

The Santa Fe railroad company is
about to convert the locomotives be-
tween Needles and seIigman into oil
burners Tuesday a locomotive and
crew We're sent over the division to To-
cate oil stations, and the big tanks will
be put in as soon as possible after the
report is IN. The use of oil on the
desert gives added comfort to the PEG
pie who travel as it will enable them
to keep the car windows open without
getting covered with cinders and grit.
The company viii also sprinkle the
roadbed with oil and keep down the
fine dust that makes travel wearisome
to the tourist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
FOR COLONIZATION.
Another Explanation For the Santa
Fe Exploring Party.

Mexico City, Sept 2S.-The trip of
the Santa F'e railway officials into the
mountains of Chihuahua beyond Casas
Grandes is accounted for by the sup
position that the Santa E-e and Sierra
Afadre railway officials contemplate an
extensive colonization of Americans III
the fertile and well wooded region IN
der inspection. There are vast tracts
of forest land il this region, and the
owners have been trying to induce the
Sierra Aadre railway com pany to push
its line in there Other railways are
also credited with having colonization
schemes in hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
santa Fe of the Track.

San Bernardino, Cal, Sept. 2s.-The
''Temecula Limited" a mixed Santa Fe
train which has complete right of way
over the Temecula branch, was
wrecked Wednesday. According to one
of the trainmen, the engine, No. 0164,
and three fiat cars just took a notion
to leave the track in spite of all oppo-
sitiOn The locomotive was slightly
dana ged, and it was three hours before
the track was clear. The men were ex-
planning to Trainmaster Wray today
while the engine was being repaired IN
the shops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

every respect, and the manage
ment guarantees to its patrons
that they viii receive every at
tention.
Special rates are made to fam
lilies, and The Fifth Avenue 5
Sunday dinners are immensely
popular with Topeka people.
People from out of the City will
find The Fifth Avenue the popu-
lar place to stop when in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
FIeHT1Ne FREE PAssEs.
Western Railroads Making Plans to
Abolish ComplimentarIes.

San Francisco, Sept. 2S-The Exarni-
ner says that western railroad officials
under the lead of AIessrs- Hartman and
Stubs, are preparing to draw he lines
closer regarding the issuance of free
transportation. A committee has been
appointed TO draw up an agreement by
which every western line viii practical
" do away with passes except to en-
ployes- It is stated that the agreement
viii shortly be submitted and ssgned
and become operative at the end OF this
year. This step, It Is stated is but the
beginning of a reform that viii do
away with passes even to railroad en-
ploves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

that the conductors blow had struck
the robber in the face.
1t is thought the man got on the
train at Justin. and that it was his pur-
pose to stop the train farther on, in the
middle of the cut. where he perhaps had
confederates. When the train reached
Gainesville at 1915 this morning Con
ductor Carencroft gave a fairly good
description to the officers of the man
who pulled the gun on him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
1000 Have Not Come Home.

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-The Trans
continental Passenger associa ton has
issued a report regarding Epworth
League travel to San Francisco last
July. which shows that 1000 persons of
the 1871 who came from the east at
that time remained on the coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
An Up Date Hotel.

One of the most popular hos
telries in this section of the State
is The Fifth Avenue, Mr..
A. #. Pigg, proprietor. The ac-
commodations are first class il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
LODGE news.
Members of Pyramids to Go on
Excursion.
Will Attend Anniversary CeIe-
bratiOn at Kansas City.

The members of the Ancient Order Of
Pyramids held a meeting last evening
at the lodge rooms at Lincoln Post hall
at Sixth and Quincy streets to complete
arrangements for taking the $50 MEM
bers Of the order who reside in Topeka
together with their friends to Kansas
City on October "A and 25, for the ami
versary celebration
One of the features of the anniversary
celebration Will be the parade in which
1900 women dressed in white will form
portion. Seven or eight brass bands
will also be a conspicuous portion of the
parade. 1t is desired that the Topeka
delegation make a showing worthy Of
the city.
There are to be contests by the degree
teams from the various cities and all
the lodges are laying plans to carry off
some of the prizes. In the afternoons
those who desire will be afforded an
opportunity of listening to speeches by
some of the national organizers of the
order The whole anniversary Will end
with a dance on the evening of the 26th.
A special committee of the local
lodges of the order of odd Fellows win
meet tonight to lay preliminary plans
for the convention of the delegates to
the grand lodge here October 9 and 10.
The meetings are to be held in repre-
sentative hall And according to a
resolution, a special session will be
called Tuesday evening, October g. for
the purpose of comforting the past grand
and grand lodge degrees. The railroads
have granted a half fare rate for the
convention. The Copeland hotel viii be
the headquarters of the lodge Special
rates have been offered by the hotels.
The first death of a member occur
ring in a local camp of the Modern
Woodmen society, .'13" years of age,
took place on August '13' at Argenta
III. Camp $50 at that point was char
tered February IS, 1888, and Walter E.
Burris was the first member who died,
passing away on August ''13," 1901 He
became a member of the society on Oc-
tober "31''-note the transposition of
'13''-and his certificate for $1,000 is
payable to his wife. In assessments Mr..
Burris had paid into the society's treas
ury but IS.
The G. G. Gage Post and Corps G. A
r. gave a very pleasant surprise party
Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. / S. Elder at 423 East Eigh-
tenth street. The time was spent in
playing games and refreshments were
served.
It is now becoming generally recog-
niZed, says the Spectator. that the all
cOhOl habit is one of the most important
factors in determining length of life No
life insurance company will now know
ingly accept the application of any one
known as a hard drinker; and evidence
is accommodating which says that even
deal to health and long life In Eng
land dozen or more life insurance
companies recognize this fact by giving
a reduction of premium to abstainers
or allowing them a larger share in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
TRAFFTc AeREEMENT.
Rock Island and Southern Pacific
Making a Passenger Deal

Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Negotiations for
an important passenger traffic agree
ment between the Southern Pacific and
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
roads are said to be nearing compile
made desirable in consequence of the
vigorous pushing of the Rock Island
extension southwest from Liberal, kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

the Oregon Railway & Navigation com
pany, and the present conference has to
do with new. traffic arrangement for
the Union Pacific's Portland business,
that road having abandoned, it is said,
the project of building its own Seattle
Portland line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

side it is said that the site of the new
building if it be constructed, will be near
the southwest corner of Second and Han
cock streets. or near the east end of the
Second street viaduct. The Topeka as
ISOLATION needs and will probably get
building modern in every way. Its inn
portance will be greatly augmented by the
extension of the shop plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Don't forget that the SILK soau
wrapper contest closes September 80
at p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The knights Of Pythias lodge No. IS
viii give the first Of a series OF enter
tainments to last through the winter.
tonight The entertainments viii be on
the last Saturday OF each month The
entertainment tonight viii be of a
literary nature. The hall at Sixth ana
Quincy win be utilized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
HAS WORK sToPPEDP
Said to Be Hitch in the Plans For
Dodge City.

Newton, Kas.. Sept. 2S.-It IS said
that work on the general Office building
at Dodge City has been stopped-just
why no one seems to know, but it gives
rise to the rumor that the proposed
change of the trainmaster and dis
patchers from Newton to Dodge City
may not, after all. take place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

profits. The Scottish Temperance Life
Insurance company gives abstainera a
reduction of 10 per cent in their prem
iums. The Modern Woodmen society In
the United States bars absolutely from
membership all persons engaged in the
liquor business either as stockholders,
proprietors. agents or servants 1t also
bars Incorporate persons and IL a mem
Der becomes Incorporate after admis-
sion he may be expelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Mr. Hurley and Mr.. Nudge are both
in Chicago. and the reported change in
plans could not be verified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The Ladies of the AIaccabees will give
a social on Thursday evening at tbs
Sixth Avenue hotel The members and
the knights are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The grand lodge sessions OF the DE
gree of Honor were held in Topeka .thi
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

On Tuesday evening the Zabud coun-
ell No. 4 enjoyed a watermelon feast
at the lodge rooms in the Masonic
building. 1t was the regular annual
event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The G. C. Gage Post and Corps G. A.
r. gave a very pleasant surprise party
Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. I. S. Elder at 4e3 East Edgh-
teenth street. The time was spent in
playing games and refreshments were
served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16

A shaded, airy hall or porch is A
good situation for fresh.air closet in
which to store cooked food from one
meal to the next, says the Rural New
Yorker. 1t is only frame box with
door and sides of wire gauZe and
shelves across the inside. 1t is best
made fast to the wall at such a height
as to be safe from prowling cats. and
should have further trusty lock. Put
away food in it in clean earthern dish
es, never in any sort of metal. not
even silver. Slip each dish into a
separate cheesecloth bag. and twist
the bag end tight. If ants, black or
red. discover the closet. paint the
wood box all outside with camphor
once a fortnight Twice a year take
down the whole contrivance and scald
it outside and in with boiling soda
water. All manner of food keeps beau
tifully in it from one meal to the next.
Things may be put in it while still
warm. If they have to go into a tight,
unventilated place. as a refrigerator,
they must needs be stone cold or they
will get soggy and smelly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
chIies Good Railway Equipment.

For its railroads Chile purchases
only the best and most expensive roll.
ing stock. The locomotives have the
best crucible steel boilers, with cop
per fittings. such as would be consid-
cred too expensive for general use in
the United States. The car wheels
are Of cast iron, with steel tires. The
passenger cars are the best that can be
made, and are handsomely finished in
mahogany. The reason for this Is
explained by Mr.. j. Sutomayer. rep
resentative Of the Chilean government
In Europe, with headquarters at Brus-
sells, when he states that Chile Is SO
far distant from manufacturing coun-
tries. and freight charges are so ex-
cessive, that only those equipments
which will endure the greatest amount
of wear and tear are the most eco
nomical for use in that country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Care of Gilt Picture Frames.

When dull. dark effects came to re.
present the artistic idea so far as pic
ture frames go, there was one advan-
tage that arrived at the same time in
the fact that they were not gilded. A
gilded frame seems to represent lux
ury to flies and to dust and sometimes
" can be cleaned, often it needs to
be retouched and again it needs re-
gliding. If there is nothing really the
matter with a gilded frame except
that its bright hue has appealed too
strongly to flies, then all that is need
ed is alcohol applied lightly by means
of a soft brush. The alcohol softens
the spots which can then be rubbed
off with a bit of cloth. 1t is said that
IL one takes the proper precautions
early in the season, there will be none
of these fly specks to wash off and
it is also said that the proper precau-
tlon means washing the frames with
water in which many strong onions
have been boiled This is a radical
measure Altogether nicer is the idea
of gently brushing over the gilt with
the well-beaten white of an egg. using
a piece Of soft cloth in the process.
The dust which the summer has left.
as well as the fly specks, will respond
quickly and the frame will be much
efreshed.-New YORK Sun.