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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Shop Men Give John
Player an Ovation.
Big Demonstration on Occasion
Of His Return.
HEALTH is IMPROVED.
Says He Will Return to Work
in Few Days.
Refuses to Discuss LateTrOubIes
at the Shops.
HEALTH is IMPROVED.

1t has been many a day since the
Santa F'e shop employees turned out to
greet man as they did John Player
Thursday afternoon upon his return
from California. For days and even
weeks the men had looked forward to
the time when they would have an OPP
portunity to pay their respects to their
form er chief.
It was whispered around the shops on
Wednesday that Mr.. Player would come
in that afternoon. and a shop delega-
ton went to the depot to meet him. He
did not arrive, but the men learned that
he would certainly return the following
afternoon. At A o'clock yesterday the
shop whistle blew. 1t required no ex-
PLANTATION for them to understand what
in their work cards and drop their
blocks. In a short time the shops were
practically deserted, the men going in
great crowds to the Santa F'e depot,
where Mr.. Player was to arrive.
There was some delay in the arrival
of the train to which Mr.. Players spe-
cia1 car was attached, but the men
were patient, and when at o'clock
No. did pull in there was a rush for
the south end of the platform. Mr..
Player quickly appeared on the rear
platform and as he alighted from his
car was greeted by a great outburst of
cheers and by the blowing OF the
whistle of a switch engine which stood
nearby. He began shaking hands with
a few of the men nearest him. but there
We're cries of Platform Take the
PLATFORM and so, yielding, he was
helped back up on the platform where
the n en- could see him. 1t was made
known to him that a short ceremony
had been arranged for, and after the
repeated cheering had subsidized, John
Hartley. paint shop foreman, stepped
out and addressing Mr.. Player, ex-
tended the welcome in few remarks
Mr. Hartley said: We had heard of
a great many platform demonstrations
for men seeking political honOrs. This
time it is different. The reception IS for
a man known to be seeking no favors
but who is honored by his men because
his treatment of them has been just and
fair
Mr.. Hartley's words were heartily ap-
proved by those whom he represented,
as was evidenced by the lusty cheers
following what he said.
Mr.. Player began his reply by saying
that he was not much of a speaker,
but said he. Il want to express my
sincere thanks for this hearty express
sion of your good will toward me.
could not say more if I stood here and
ever. that / am much better than when
1 left here; and if I am not well now,
certainly this reception ought to make
a we'll man of me-
Then Mr.. Player descended from the
car platform and the men began fling
by sha king hands with him. This hand
clasping part of the programme lasted
fully ten minutes much of the time Mr..
Player using both hands. When it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
SNYDER TO HUGHES.
CounciImen Object to Discharge
of Men for Political Reasons.

Frank Snyder intends to be street COM
missioner in facto and not de facto
What is more, he is going to be lord nigh
executioner and judge at the same time
1t has been customary for years for the
councilmen to name the men who Work
on the streets. Each councilman named
so many men. and the. street commission
er employed them SO long as their work
was satisfactory Now. Mr. Snyder re-
fuses to pay any attention to the recon
nendations or wishes of councllnen
who he thinks did not support his can
didate for mayor-COlOnel Hughes
When Mr. Snyder discharged the men
who voted for some other candidate than
Hughes the councilmen who had recon-
nended the men and who knew that their
work had been entirely satisfactory up
to the time Of election gave them letter
to the street commissioner. as usual, re-
uuesting him TO keep them on the. pay
roll. Snyder refused The men refused
to quit work and said Snyder had no right
to dismiss them. Snyder seemed power
less so he called in Colonel Hughes. and
now the two viii try and discharge the
men who did not vote Tor Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
concluded. accompanied by his family.

concluded, accompanied by his family.
he went to his home.
When seen at his home last night Mr..
Player seemed to be in excellent spirits.
Il was very much gratified,' said he,
'at the greeting given me this after
noon. From expressions I heard at the
depot am confident of as good service
in the future as IN the past.
''I an a great deal better than when
I left here. weighed but 40 pounds
when 1 left, but now I weigh $50.
never was sick before in my life, but for
awhile they didn't know whether 1
would live or not"
Mr.. Player evidently has not given
future plans any great considerations
Il suppose / shall begin work in less
than two weeks. I am going down to
the shops tomorrow and see how they
are doing. I am due in Chicago on the
18th, and after that I shall be better
able to tell of the future"
Mr. Player refused to discuss late
events in connection with shop changes
7 don't know anything about what the
trouble was. I have not had a bust
ness letter or a local paper since left
Topeka. I have not read any but the
Los Angeles and the railroad papers.
On his return trip from California Mr..
Player was accompanied by Mrs.
Player and his two younger sons,
BYRON and John.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03

recorder, Mrs. Georgia Notes.-The, Hla-
watha; lady Of honor. Mrs. Jennie A.
Kemp, Of La Loupe; chief Of ceremonies.
Mrs. Lena Whitehead, Of Parsons; grand
usher, Mrs. Vitulia Randall, Of Winfield.
grand inside watch, Mrs. Minnie Ness
10y. Of Mulvane; grand outside watch.
Mrs. Josephine Weatherly, Of Harper;
grand medical director. DR. Martha Ba-
con. of Kansas City; grand representa-
tive, Mrs. Ada +. Riddle, Minneapolis.
Additional representatives f. NJ Forde,
of Empor1a and Mrs. May Rogers.
Pittsburg was chosen as the next
meeting place, over Wichita, Hutchin-
son and Independence. The committee
on laws recommended that lodge dues
be paid quarterly in advance on pen
atty Of suspension and the report was
adopted to go into effect October /. The
report recommending that the grand
lodge adopt the classified system Of as
sessment the same as now In use by the
Workmen, was adopted unanimously
and provision made for a two thousand
dollar certificate in addition to the FIVE
hundred and one thousand dollar certif-
icates now existing. The law goes into
effect July 1. The committee also rec
commended more liberal provision for
deputy's salaries which was adopted. but
left to discretion Of finance COMMITTEES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
10 SHORTEN IT'S LINE.
G. M. & St P. to Reduce Distance Be
tween Chicago and Kansas City.

O. M. q St z. to Reduce distance BE-
tween Chicago and Kansas City.
1t has been decided by the Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway company to shorten
it's present line between Chicago and
Kansas city at least 80 miles, reducing
the distance between the two cities via
this route from $50 to 500 miles. This is
to be accomplished by building 60 miles
of new road from either Muscatine or
Columbus Junction. Iowa. to Ottumwa,
in the same state.
The main line of this road between
Chicago and Kansas City is now via
Savanna, ILL.,, and Marion and Cedar
Rapids, Iowa A survey has been made
for the new route and it is expected that
it will be finished within six months
Concerning it President Earling says:
For years the Milwaukee and St.
Paul has been greatly handicapped in
ago-KansaS City business, particu-
larly passenger, by its long mileage
compared with competitors. It is now
proposed to reduce this and thus enable
the company to go after short-time bus
mess between the two points. When fin
ished the new line will compare favor
ably with any Chicago Kansas City
roads in mileage except the Santa F'e,
which is the short line between the two
places with ass miles.
IN its new route the Milwaukee & st.
Paul will use the tracks Of the Rock
Island road from Davenport to Musca-
tine.
eThe territory to be served by the st.
Paul's new road is a. rich one, one dis
trict being a particularly heavy ship
per of sweet potatoes and watermelons. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03

and slip s hod." The chancellor of the
excbequer. however, ably defended him
self and he created a great impression by
quoting statistics to prove that the coal
owners last year obtained 329, coo 900 more
profit than in 1897 capital of E11O,-
900. 600 After a duel between the liberal
and tory chancellors the debate lapse1
into mediOcrity and at midnight it was
adjourned until Monday. The government
was extremely anxious TO obtain a divis-
ion last night. but Mr. Balfour was
afraid to move closure. The result of the
continuation of the debate will be to post
pone the discussion of the kings civil
list. and it is doubtful whether Mr..
Broderick's army proposals can be taken
up next week.
Stagnation of bus ass is beginning to
cause considerable speculation in the
house as to its effect on the program of
the session As a result of inquiries in
various quarters it appears that the
miners are not likely to approve unani-
mOuSly the recOmm endatiOn of their
leaders that they should indicate their
disapproval of the coal tax by a general
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03

Fireman Cliff Beeler is laying off.
F'irem an I. S. Tolbert, who runs on
trains 113 and IA, between Topeka and
Newton was in Emporia yesterday.
John B. Wolfe, of Chillicothe, Ill, has
begun work as a machinist helper in
the car machine shop.
Fireman w. Williams has reported
for work after a short layoff.
Marion Broomfield, a machinist helper
in the car machine shop, has gone to
Ottawa, where he will be married on
Saturday
Engineer Z. c. Webb has reported for
duty.
Engineer Robert Rollo, of the Middle
division, has arrived in Topeka, and will
represent that division during the alb
sence of J. G. Mcneil. 1t is understood
that Mcneil has asked for a fifteen day
layoff and win spend the time in Mich
igan.
Fireman E. H Conaway, who has
been on a switch engine with Engineer
Peter Anderson, but who was pulled off
when three engines were given the day
work. has been placed on the emergency
list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03

crude oil petroleum as fuel on its en-
gines, an increase of about 30 per cent
within a few months. The use of crude
petroleum is to be extended over lines
Of this system outside of California, it is
said
r. D. Fowler has been transferred to
the Dodge City-La. Junta division Of the
Santa F'e as train master. J. D. Coffey
has been appointed train master Newton
to Dodge City.
There is a general rumor that the
double headers have been too expensive
in Gripping Santa Fe engines and will
be discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
securing Right oil WAY.

Emporia, May 3.-Judge Eaton was
here today in consultation with Chief
Engineer ]. f. Reagan, Of the Orient
road. He stated that they were meeting
with considerable opposition in secur-
ing a right of way west of town, but
that they hoped to have from five to ten
miles secured in q. few days, and that
teams would be put to work grading
as soon as this was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
PoTATo pUYER IN TOWN.
Says Acreage in the Kaw Valley Not
Decreased.

W W. King, a member of the firm of
Moody. King & Cook. produce commits
sion merchants of Chicago was in To-
peka Thursday. Mr.. King makes trips
to Kansas every year, visiting the po-
tato growers along the Kaw valley and
contracting the potato crop. We usu-
ally handle from 500 to roo cars from
this part Of the country said he. Mr.
King does not think the number will be
less than usual this year.
It noticed in the papers a few days
ago. he continued. that the acreage
had decreased. do not believe it has.
They will be a little later than usual,
however. in digging the crop"
Mr.. King was formerly a Santa Fe
man. and his stop in Topeka yesterday
resulted perhaps as much in the pleas
ure of renewing acquaintance at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Mrs. L. Il. Cole, of Chanute, Elected
Grand Chief of Honor.

. Chanute, Kan, May 3.-The grand
lodge Degree of Honor. auxiliary to the
A. o. U. W, closed three days session
here last evening. 1t was their eleventh
annual meeting. The officers elected
were. Grand chief of honor, Mrs. L. H.
Cole, of Chanute; grand receiver, Mrs.
Josephine Pepperell, Concordia; grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
Chief Clerk Rankin Returns.

A. S. Rankin, chief clerk to General
Superintendent Resseguie of the Santa
Fe, has returned from Monrovia, Cal
He was called there several weeks ago
by the serious illness of his mother, who
suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Ran
kin says the condition of his mother is
much improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
Train No. 5 - Buginess pav saved

Kansas City to New York in SO hours,
and Boston in 80 hours.
The Wabash fast mail leaving Kansas
City every day at 6:15 o. M, arrives in
New York city at 7:3O a. m second
morning, and in Boston 1914 second
morning.
Through sleeping car berths sold to
New York
The Wabash is the only line that
makes this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
Philippines Get Quebec Mail

washington. May "A general order
has been issued to railway mail clerks
calling attention to a complaint OF the
director general of posts of the Philip
pines that mail for the province of Que
bee. abbreviated P. O.. often is rnfssent
to the Philippines. whose abbreviation is
p. l." Instructions for greater vigilance
is given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03

London, May "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Simla announces that a
high official of the Russian ministry OF
finance has arrived at Terheran and IS
discussing with the Persian authorities
a very important new and special tariff
between the two countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
BALFOUR WIS WARY.
Afraid to Force a Vote on the Coal
Tax Proposition

New York. May s--A Tribune dispatch
from London says:
Sir William HarcOurt was IN his DeSr
fighting form in the house of commons
last evening. He made a slashing attack
on the government for imposing a tax on
exported coal. and condemned Sir Mich
ael Hicks-Beach's finance as Nap dash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
San Francisco and Return $4,000 via
Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale May 7th and sth Good
returning 80 days from date Of sale.
Passengers have choice OF different
route returning. Through Tourist and
Standard sleeper also free chair cars
daily.
See T. l. King, Agent, A. 4. & s. Fs
for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-03
SANTA az LOCALS

general Offices as in the business for
which he came to Kansas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05
CROP REPORT.

The following bulletin has been is.
sued from the weather bureau, Wash.
ington section, for the week ending
July 1st:
In the western part of the State
there was very little sunshine during
the past week. For the most part il
was cloudy, unseasonably cool, and
with frequent showers. East of the
mountains there was more sunshine
and less rain, but the weather was
very coil.
The weather has good effect or
wheat, particularly winter wheat, bu,
not OH corn and gardens. Winter
wheat is ripening slowly, but nothi nl
unfavorable for q fine crop has vel
developed. Spring wheat is growing
slowly, but SO far everything is favor
able except that it is weedy. A repor,
from Rosalis says the hailstorm or
the 10Th in that vicinity destroyed
1000 acres OF wheat.
East of the mountains haying ha,
been general, and a large amount
Of alfalfa has been cured. In the
western section the weather has beer
very unfavorable for haying. The
crop of clover and grass is very heavy
but it is lodging badly, and will surely
spoil il unfavorable weather continues
Root crops and potatoes are doing
we'll.
Hops are now in good condition ant
arming out. Oats in the Skagit dis
trict, and other localities of the SounC
country, are tall and we'll headed
Cherries are now ripening, but TIT
crop is light one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05
The New License Ordinance.

An ordinance regulating licenses
was introduced at the last meeting of
the City Council and referred to the
committee on Licenses to report at
the next meeting. 1t provides for the
following rates:
Auctioneers, $40 q day; auctioneers
for hire, $25 per annum; selling
jewelry at auction. $40 a day; selling
at auction goods brought in, 800 per
doy; bowling alleys. for each bed, $50
q year; fortune tellers, palmi.ts, ETC.,
81 day; peddlers of jewelry, salve,
liniment, drugs, drygoods, books,
maps, ETC., IS a day; hawking, $40 a
day; shooting gallery, 1925 a quarter,
and no license granted for less than
three months; stores for temporary
sale of merchandise, $25 a day; circus
or menagerie. $50 day; side shows,
each IS day; dog ard pony shows,
SIS day; side-shows to dog and
pony show, IS a day; exhibitions
charging 10 cents admission, $3.50 q
day, and proportional fee for larger
admission fees; theaters 500 a year !;
merry.go-rounds, 50 a day or SIS q
week; skating rink, no license for less
than three months. SIS a quarter !;
entertainments, musical, theatrical,
ETC., IS performance; other public
amusements not mentioned. IS per-
Torrance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

The belief seems to be very general
that celebrations of tho 4th of July
have degenerated into schemes for
making money-to gather people TO-
gether and afford opportunity for them
to squander their savings. Overbear.
ing selfishness has become SO apparent
and patriotism 20 conspicuous for it,
absence, in their movements, that
very few subscribe to the cost on
any other basis than the returns which
may DO expected from it. There
seems to be very little of the grand old
principles of the Declaration of indie
pendence left. since the greed of wealth
has instituted the policy of imperial
| ism.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

The steamer Mohawk ran upon a
rock and sank, off South Norwich,
Conn.,, last Friday. She had on board
100 employees of the Green hat fac
tory. of Danbury. Conn.,, who had been
on an excursion to Glen Island. On
their return, the boat struck and be.
gan to settle in the water. A panic
ensued and strange to relate no live,
were lost, although several women and
children were injured by the crush
The reason for this immunity from
the usual horrors of such casualties
was owing TO the fact that several sea
going vessels were near and rendered
prompt assistance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05
The Fire.Craeker Nuisance.

Ii there were any need OF further
demonstration that fre-crackers are
an unmitigated nuisance, under any
circumstances, it has been afforded
during the past few days. The incip-
lent fires that have been set by the
burning fragments, the temporary in.
jury to many who have 10y careless ma
nipulation been scorched or MANNED,
the fright or injury TO Others who
have innocently happened to be within
the radius OF danger, all conspire to
create demand for legal enactments
prohibiting such dangerous use of in
fernal devices to disturb the pleasure
OF large majority Of those who good
naturally condone acts that would,
under other circumstances, meet with
unqualified condemnation.
To add to the danger and irritation
OF this license, it not unfrequently
happens that some inebriated individ-
ual deems it to be his duty to appear
in the foreground on such occasions
and add to the popular glee by firing
explosives under peoples feet or over
their heads, to "see them jump" 1t
was just such q hilarious idea that re.
suited in lady fainting on capitol
square yesterday, when a huge boom
was exploded at her feet, nor was her
perturbation unwarranted when the
effects of these explosives under favor.
able conditions are taken into account
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

TEN American millionaires, on o
late trip back from Europe, chartered
the promenade deck of the steamship
carrying them over, SO as to secure
that privacy and exclusiveness 90 de-
sirable to lordly Americans. They
paid $4,000 for the privilege of not
being compelled to mingle with the
common throng. Their names were
J. Pierpont Morgan, Clinton Dawkins,
Clement A. Griscom, Bernard A. Ba-
ker, William L. Elkins, P. A. Widener,
Harry Payne Whitney, Pierre Loril.
lard, Timothy L. Woodruff and John
T. Waterbury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

1T is characteristic OF Honest John
Wanamaker that he should have let
the street railway steal go through the
Legislature without a murmur and
then should raise roar. However,
the fact that he is slow is no excuse
for the rogues in the Republican party
in Pennsylvania.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05


HEAT has been not the only menace
to life in the East the past few days
A bolt of lightning killed three men
1t Cahokia, ILL.,, last Tuesday. They
were of fishing party, several others
Of whom were badly shocked. A tor
nado traversed the shore of the Hud-
son river. the same day, cutting path.
way OF two miles or more and several
hundred feet wide, in which trees were
uprooted, buildings unroofed and win.
dows blown in. Sing Sing prison was
in the very center of the storms path
way. The terror of the prisoner,
knew no bounds when the Window
were blown in and the roof ripped
from the building by the roaring blast
Some of the trees in the village were
hurled into houses, to the no small
CONSERVATION of the terrified inmates
Still no fatalities are reported from the
WIN STORM.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

Oh, yes; how prosperous we are
twenty-five thousand men quit work
Saturday, in Pennsylvania, under or.
ders OF the Amalgamated Association
OF Iron, Steel and Iron Workers. The
laborer is only trying, however, to en-.
force the wage-rate which belongs to
boosted prosperity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

GROVER Cleveland modestly affirm.
that he els only private in the
ranks" This humility is commend
able, if it does come rather late. No
trace OF it was evident while he was
"in the saddle" and led his party TO
the verge OF the precipice where it was
easy for its opponents to shove it over.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

THE offer of Wanamaker to pay 49,
100000 for street railway franchise
was rejected by the Mayor and Com.
mon Council OF Philadelphia. They
evidently thought it was OF more value
as motor for their party machine
than would be the cold cash of service
to the people. So we go, and Nam.
mon laughs in glee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-07-05

People in position to know have
long insisted that Philadelphia, and
not New York, is the worst governed
city in the country. The mass of the
public, however, carried away by prev
alent abuse of Tammany, has failed tc
recognize this fact. The recent street
railway robbery in that city, whereby
the bosses acquired property worth
millions for nothing, should 60 far te
settle the matter.