davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
TO BE coNsoLIDATED.
Accounting Offices of Hartman Roads
Are to Be Rearranged.

San Francisco, June 29-The Chron-
icle says: There is a persistent rumor
to the effect that the accounting offices
of the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific,
pany and the Oregon Short Line are
to be consolidated. No authentic in
formation of Harriman'S intentions IS
obtainable at this time, and if the ac-
counting officers are to be consolidated
there is no one here who is aware or
the fact.
Some local officials of the Southern
Pacific are inclined to the belief that
the traffic departments of the Harri-
man lines may be extended to the
other departm ents.
The approaching conference at Oma-
ha, at which three accounting officers
from this city will be present might
be considered a necessary preliminary
to that end. However, this is all spec
ulation on the part of railroad officials
The Union Pacific accounting officers
who will be present at the conference
are General Auditor ErastuS Young,
Freight Auditor H. J. Stirling and Au-
ditOr of Passenger Accounts +. Is.
Southard. 1t is expected that William
Mahl, comptroller of the Southern Pa
cific, with headquarters in New York,
Will also be present. and that some OF
the accounting officers of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company and
the Oregon Short Line will likewise be
at the gathering. The conference is
called for Monday next.
The Call says: It is now generally
believed that some important changes
are about to be made in the accounting
department of the Southern Pacific
railroad company. Several officials in
the auditing branch of the service have
received notices requesting their imme-
date appearance at Omaha They left
last evening. among them being E E.
Holton, ticket auditor. What the out
come Of their trip east viii be is hard
to say, but the close affiliation of the
Union and Southern Pacific roads
seems to point to the fact that there
will be q consolidation of the Union
and Southern Pacific accounting de-
DartnentS
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
HAULED DOWN
BRITISH FLAG.
Canadian Customs Agent at
SkagWay Under Orders
H0ists the Government Emblem
Over His Office.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
Promptly Cut It Down and
Tossed 1t Aside.
He is a Brother of Joaquin Mill
ler, the Poet.

Vancouver, 3. c., June 2s-The steam
er Islander from Skagway brings news
of an exciting flag episode at Skagway.
E. s. Busby, Canadian customs agent
there, acting on instructions from Otta-
wa, hoisted the British flag on a pole
above his Office. Several incendiary re-
marks followed the hosting of the en-
sign and on the following morning, Geo.
Miller, of Eugene. Ore. brother of
Joaquin Miller. the poet, cut the hal
yards. pulled down the flag and tossed
it into a recess of the building. He
said he cut down the flag by virtue of
rights resting in every American citi-
zen.
A SkagWay paper says:
While it is generally regretted that
any friction should occur between the
citizens of one country and the officials
of the other, the people are equally as
willing to state that there is no occasion
whatever for the trouble. On this strip
of land which the United States has
occupied undisputed since the days of
the transfer in 1867, the Canadian Off
Gals have gradually encroached un-
restrained by the American government.
It is small wonder that some John
Brown would not wait for tardy action
from Washington, but cut down the
flag"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
rRA1NMEN DISAGREE.
Santa Fe and Colorado q Southern
Cannot Agree.


P. M. Arthur, grand chief OF the
Order of Locomotive Engineers. and F.
p. Sargent, grand chief of the Order of
Locomotive Firemen, have been called
to Denver to settle dispute which has
arisen between the Santa Fe and Colo
radO & Southern engineers and fire
men, as to who ought to be employed
on the joint track This track extends
between Denver and Pueblo, and since
it was passed into control of the Santa
F'e transportation department, many
questions have arisen which the lodges
have been unable to settle. A serious
breach is threatened in the two orders
named, unless the differences are
promptly settled. H u. Nudge. gen
eraI manager OF the Santa F'e, and
other officers of the road have attempt
ed in vain to bring about harmony.
Mr. Nudge came to Denver recently for
the purpose Of listening to the argu-
TnentS of the contending forces. but at
the conclusion of the conference he an
nounced that ii was a matter which
he would not attempt to settle. 1t was
too deep for Superintendent Parker,
and Mr.. Nudge confessed frankly that
it was too deep for him The questions
have been argued in the lodges at Den
yer and Pueblo without avail, end as
a last resort the highest authorities in
the two organizations win attempt to
quiet the disturbed spirits.
Under present conditions it is claim
ed by men who profess to understand
the controversy that the Santa F'e men
are allowed 231z per cent of the posi-
tions on the joint track and Colorado
and Southern men are given the lions
share in the shape of 761z per cent of
the places In the division, the enGi-
neers and f1remen of the Colorado and
Southern are favored, but in the en-
ployment of conductors, the preference
has been shown for the Santa Fe. It is
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
ASANTA FE RUMOR.
Said to Be Backing a Line From st.
Louis to Texas

It is being rumored that the Santa
Fe is preparing to build line from st.
Louis to Texas. tapping on its way the
Kansas gas belt The circumstances
which led to this rumor have not been
made public until recently, though the
move seems to have been initiated
The st. Louis. Kansas City & Colo
radO road was chartered by a number
of Fort Scott business men, the charter
providing that the road should be built
bon county Kansas
About the same time another road
was chartered, this to build from Fort
Scott west, the terminus being unde-
termined, or at least not made public.
simultaneously the Santa Fe acquired
terminal property in Fort Scott and IL
was believed that the company was
behind both enterprises which would
give it a through line from Kansas City
to Texas.
Right of way for the st. Louis line
was secured and in Kansas a number
of miles were graded before the fnan-
cial panic of a few years ago came and
upset temporarily the construction Of
the line. At the same time about 40
miles We're graded west of ST. Louis,
and since then the charter has not been
allowed to lapse. 1t was transferred
partially, however, to st. Louis capital
lists, and now the line is under con-
struction from st. Louis westward The
operations of Santa F'e engineers in
connection with the work leads to the
belief that the Santa Fe is still behind
the proposed line.
Today the directors will hold a spec
ial meeting in Fort Scott, the purpose
being to place contracts for the con-
struction of the road. In this connec-
ton it is surmised that the Santa Fe is
backing the project recently announced
to build from Fort Scott to Florence
The theory is that in this way the road
would give st. Louis a fresh outlet to
Texas and at the same time connect
that city with the gas belt of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
SEE THE RUSH COMING.
Railroads Are Getting Cars in Shape
to Have Wheat.

As a result of the big western wheat
crop western railroads anticipate one
OF the worst car famines of several
years within the next sixty days, says
the Kansas City Times. Russell Hard
ing, third vice president and general
manager of the Missouri Pacific, who
was in Kansas City yesterday, admitted
this and stated that western lines were
now making all possible preparations
for handling the enormous wheat yield
The preparations, he said, consisted of
cars in which grain can be hauled from
going far Off the respective lines.
Reports received by commercial
agents here. estimating the number of
cars needed at respective points in Kan
sas, Oklahoma, the Indian Territory and
Nebraska, show that railroad operating
departments will be unable to cope with
the demands for equipment as soon as
the rush opens. Last year and years
previous western railroads were able to
borrow considerable equipment from
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

eastern railroads during the grain rush,
but this year the general freight move
ment throughout the country is so
heavy that but few il any cars can be
secured from the east In view of the
anticipated demand for cars western
roads are now refusing to contract for
the transportation of cheap freight dur
ing the next few months
In order to guard against a grain
blockade at Kansas City the Kansas
City lines have agreed to set apart spe-
cia1 tracks for grain which is to be in
Spected and to tack a uniform card on
each car containing grain ready for in
spection- This will greatly facilitate
the work of the grain inspectors, and
it is hoped that the arrangements will
prevent anything in the nature of a
blockade As the gulf ports are this
year expected to handle fair percent
age of the western wheat crop, the
movement through Kansas City will
probably not be as heavy as last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
RECORD BROKEN.
Wonderful Showing of New
Railway Laid.
Report For First Six Months
of 1901.
1,S17 MILES OF TRACK
Rock Island Leads All the Roads
of the Country.
Only 5 1-2 Miles of Track Laid
i'm Kansas.
l,S17 MILES OF TRACK

Railway building is stiIl actively in
progress in various parts Of the United
States, Notwithstanding the practical
supension of parallel and superfiuous
line construction, and in spite of the
increasing competition of electric rail-
ways. In the older sections of the coun-
try. it is true. the new enterprises are
few and small, but the west and south
still offer large room for railways.
and the total construction in 1901 now
promises to exceed that of any year
since 1880. Already, in the preparatory
half of the year, 1.s17 miles of track
have been laid, and the probabilities are
that the total for the y months will be
at least 5000 miles. The location of the
work completed in the last six months
is shown by the following table, con-
densed from our detailed records:
TRACK LAID FROM JANUARY TO
JUNE 30. 1901
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

claimed. that conductors of the Colorado
and Southern soon after the road was
taken over by the Santa Fe, saw that
their chances were exceedingly slim
for holding positions and they began
applying to headquarters of the Color
ado and Southern for an application of
the rules by which they could be given
places on the line, according to senior
ity regulations. As consequence only
three conductors of the Colorado and
Southern regime are now in charge of
trains on the joint track and they have
lost their former privileges of prefer
ment on the Colorado and Southern
road. kilograms received from Mr..
Arthur indicate that he may arrive IN
Denver within the next few days. The
outcome Of the arbitration is awaited
with great interest by railroad men as
the questions are new in the west.
Other points have arisen in connection
with operations of affairs on the joint
track that are said to give dissatisfac-
ton, there being no precedents by
which they can satisfactorily be deter
mined. The joint track is not the hap
py combination that was expected
when the project was first broached-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Charles Norm an, of the blacksmith
shop, who left about a month ago for
Burlington, Iowa, returned to Topeka
today, and viii be ready for work Mon
day morning.
John Kaborlein, who has been in
Schlegel's gang a short time has quit
@. v. Bentley, who has switched ic
Topeka yards since 1S93 took his time
Friday and Will move his family to
Kansas City. He has been absent
from his engine considerably of late
sickness being the cause. 1t is not
known what he win do at Kansas City.
but it is not likely that he will go to
switching.
Edard Griffith. of the train depart
ment, who has been sick for a time,
has reported fer duty, and will go on
run between Topeka and St. Joseph
next week.
L. A. Neely, dispatcher on the second
trick of the cutoff, has gone to Buff
faIo, N. Y, where he will spend Il
month seeing the all-American show.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Neely.
w. NJ Ross who has been in charge
of the local Harvey news service for
several years, has been transferred at
his own request to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he will take the Harvey news
stand. He will be succeeded in Topeka
by }. r. Snedlker. of Kansas City, who
assumed control this morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross left this morning for a two
weeks visit in Hannibal, Mo-, after
which they Will go direct to Los An
geles.
Arthur W. Moore, travelling pass
enger agent for the Erie road, was IN
Topeka Friday evening, looking after
business. He says the Erie is now
using anthracite coal on it's passenger
engines, avoiding SCOT, dust and Gin
ders. The Erie has a fine line with
through Pullmans to Buffalo from Chi
cago, leaving the latter place at
o'clock in the afternoon and reaching
the Pan-American city next morning,
and New York city the next evening.
Fred Taylor, who resigned his posi-
ton in the storehouse a few days ago,
has returned from a short visit in St
Joseph, Mo. He will go to Wichita the
first of next week to enter the signal
service of the Santa Fe.
General Manager Nudge, of the
Santa F'e went to Chicago last evening,
in his private car, PIG.
Burr Lewis, who helps wash boilers
daytime, has been off a day or two. He
was almost overcome by the heat, and
had to go home, and since then has
not reported for work.
Fireman H. D. McNeely has been off
for a few days on account of a sick
child. He has the run with Amos
Beeler, and his place has been filed by
a number of firemen.
Frank Weeks, who has been sick a
day or two, is again in charge of the
big planer in the mill
Engineer Charles Metzger and Fire
man w. H. Brooks are in carge of the
fourth switch engine that was put on
in Topeka yards few days ago.
Wiper W. M. Wilson went out on a
local east Friday, doing the work on
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
Read It La Hia Newananar.

George Schaub. q well known German
citizen Of New Lebanon, Mo-. is a con-
stant reader of the Dayton Volkszeitung.
He knows that this paper aims to adVer-
tise only the best in its columns and
when he saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised therein for lame back he did
not hesitate in buying a bottle of it for
his wife, who for eight weeks had suf-
fered with the most terrible pains in her
back and could get no relief. He says:
After using the Pain Balm for a few
days my wife said to me: I feel as
though born anew and before using the
entire contents of the bottle the unbear-
able pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household du-
ties" He is very thankful and hopes that
all suffering likewise will hear of her won
derful recovery. This valuable liniment
is for sale By all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
DEATHS FROM PLAGUE.
They Number 600, 1000 For Five Years
in India.

London, June PA blue book on
India just issued, shows that 1880. 900
pounds was expended for the relief OF
famine sufferers during the year 1899
1900.
The mortality from the plague for the
five years ending March, 1901, was Near
ly 6O0.0
The census completed in March, 1901,
shows that the increase in population
during the past ten years was only five
to six millions, instead of the normal
nineteen millions. The loss represents
deaths from famine and the deaths in
consequence of the famine
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
MAY BE TIE KATY.
Thought to Be Backing the Moran
Piqua Extension

In proof of the theory that the Katy
is back Of the much talked about new
railroad from Moran to Piqua the fol-
lowing from the Joplin Herald is
of interest. The extension mentioned
is a road from the main line of the
Katy into the Joplin ore fields and
would be of little use to the system
without connection with the smelters:
IF. B. Drew. general freight and
ticket agent for the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad, in Kansas and the
Indian Territory, came over from Par
sons last evening, and today he drove
over a portion of the proposed route
for the Joplin extension in company
with Engineer Nevins- Mr.. Drew was
non-committaI as to his authority in
starting building operations, but be-
fore driving out he held a conference
with E. ]. Overly, president of the
Joplin Street Improvement and Con-
struction company, which is now en-
gagged in building roads in Missouri
and Kansas. After the conference, Mr..
Overly was not at liberty to divulge
the nature of the talk; however, within
the next few days it may be announced
that the contract is let to the Joplin
firm -
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
BUILDING ITs own LIVE.
Rock Island Will Have a New kan
sas CITY Entrance.

The Rock Island company is buying
the right of way for a line from Platte
City, Mo-, to Kansas City. To reach
this city the Rock Island uses the tracks
of the Burlington company from Cam
eron junction, a distance of fifty-two
miles The line which the Rock Island
proposes to build from Platte City to
Kansas City will be little more than
twenty miles in length, thus shorten
ing its route from Chicago to Kansas
City by about thirty miles. The build
ing of this line necessitates the con-
struction of a new bridge over the Mis-
souri, river. Surveys have been made
for one at Parkville. It is estimated
that the bridge will cost over $500, 900.
The Rock Island now crosses the Mis-
souri, river at Hannibal on the bridge
owned by the Burlington. 1t has to
nay toll for every passenger carried
over the bridge
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
Swift Stab at Emporia Gazette.

The Newton Republican says: "Rail-
road men make a good deal of fun
of the travelling engineers. The travel
ing engineers are long on theories and
short on practical knowledge !" The
foregoing reads like it might have been
written by the railroad editor of the
Emporia Gazette, though it appeared in
the Wellington Journal The travelling
They are men who have had the actual
experience in running engines and
know the business from A to z. The
road foreman of engines of the Middle
and Oklahoma divisions of the Santa
Fe, J. T. Roddys has been a locomotive
engineer for the past eighteen or twen-
ey years, and is long on practical
knowledge
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
Ave you Goinc

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 6th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
IS. 90 for double berth. The round trim
rate will be $500 and tickets will be
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
win Retain R. B. Hammond.

1t is stated on absolute authority that
r: r. Hammond, general superintendent
of the Memphis system. will be retained
in the official family of the new Frisco
Memphis company, probably as general
superintendent Mr. Hammond was Of
fered position with another western
road few days ago, and advice from
the Frisco management declined it. If he
is made general superintendent of the
new company A. J. Davidson, the present
general superintendent of the Frisco Will
probably be advanced to a position as as
Sistant general manager.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

CONSTRUCTION work is now proceeding
on several thousand miles of lines, and
between 1900 and 1000 miles of track
will be added in the next six months
unless financial conditions show an un-
expected and unlikely change. The only
thing liable TO make any delay is failure
of the now busy rail mills to fill their
orders on time.-From the advance
sheets of this weeks Railway Age.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
Eminent Physicians i.

baby feeding. Borden's Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk is recommended by the
leading family physicians. It is always
safe and reliable. Send 1Oc. for 'tBaby's
Diary" u Hudson St. n. 7.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
An Up Date Hotel.

One Of the most popular hos
telries in this section of the State
is The Fifth Avenue, Mr..
A. T. Pigg, proprietor. The ac-
Communications are first class in
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
JUST ONE THIRD.

Topeka Bank Clearance Increased
Over Same Week Last Year
New York. June 29.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearings at the following cities for the
week ended June q, with the percentage
Of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
..WOrth It's Weight in GOId''

HOXBAN I n
tlemen. I send inclosed NJ. o.. for which
you VIII please send me one dozen Rad
ways Ready Relief and one dozen Rad4
ways Pills. Your Ready Relief IS con-
sidered hereabouts to be worth its weight
in gold. This is why / am induced to
handle It. I have handled - OIL for
some time. but I consider the r. r. r..
far superior to this. as it gives better
satisfaction J. NJ. ALEXANDER
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
$45.OO.

San francisco and Return via The
Rock Island Route.
good returning August 81. Stop overs
west of Colorado. both going and re-
turning. See A. M Fuller for reserva-
tions and full information.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
Pan-Ameriean ExpogItion, Bufal


Round trip tickets on sale daiIv at
Santa Fe depot at following rates and
with limits mentioned: Ten day lfnait.
$500; fifteen day limit, S34.7O; limit OF
October 81 SAID. For folders, tickets.
etc, call on ticket agent
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

may not ft the requirements Of her own
offspring. A falling milk is usually a
poor milk Borden's Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk has been the standard for
more than forty years. Send 10c for
''Baby's Diary" II Hudson ST., N. 7.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

Tickets on sale June p to July 5, good
tosJuly s, 1901 For copy of this season s
program call on agent at depot
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

c. F. Menninger, NJ. D., Office 727 Kan
sas ave- Tel 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. 3d. Office hours to p. M
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

N. E. A. Detroit, Mich, July S-12
Round trip tickets $3.50 via Santa
F'e Good until July Is with privilege
extension of limit Through sleepers
and chair cars. For descriptive folder
apply to agent at depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

every respect, and the manage
ment guarantees to its patrons
that they will receive every at
tention.
Special rates are made to fam
lies, and The Fifth Avenues
Sunday dinners are immensely
l-pular with Topeka people.
People from out Of the city viii
find The Fifth Avenue the popu-
lar place to stop when in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

Use victorex Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29

Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly $L50
via Santa Fe $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-29
A Mothers Milk

Totals in Q. 5. Sis. ~ ,544 81
The courier., 1901-04-27
ELEGY.

ELEGY.
He said to mis- hairs: 'NOh hairs, few hairs.
That grow on the top Of my head,
1t makes me feel sick
when my pate gets so slick
That It looks like a Loaf Of new bread"
He said to his hairs: "Oh hairs, thin hairs,
Each day you are growing more shy
And the hairs on my head
are all numbered, 'tis said,
But its numbers don't run very high"
William Reed Dunroy,
in Sioux City Tribune.
The courier., 1901-04-27

fication breathed mystery, the sheep
from the goats, so to speak, the little
girls all one side the central aisle, the
little boys all the other--and to overstep
the line of demarcation a thing too ter
rible to contemplate.
MANY things were strange. That
one must get up suddenly when bell
rang, was strange
"And to copy digits until ones club.
by fingers, tightly gripping the pencil,
ached, and then to be expected to take
a sponge and wash those digits off, was
strange.
"And to be told Grossly to sit was be-
wildering. when in arswer to C, a, I, one
said PUSSY And yet there was Pussy
washing her face on the chart, and Miss
Clara's pointer pointing to her."
Emmy LOUIS experiences ought to
teach school mistresses something.