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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
DONE BIZ TOPEKA MEN.
Finishing Touches on Federal Build
ing Being Made.

work at the federal building here at
the corner of Fifth and Kansas ave
nue.. Contracts We're let last week. for
the remaining work to be done on the
inside the building with the exception
of the frescoing. which will be looked
after soon. The work is being done un-
der the supervision of the custodian of
the building. Cyrus Leland.
NJ Council has the contract for the
repairs in the court room, fixing the
jury stand, judges desk and railing
and the judges Office.
w r Weible has the contract to fin
ish the shelving in the pension Office.
w E Stickel and F. A. Beckstrom
have the contract for repairing and
vanishing all the old furniture in the
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD.
It Will Extend From Pittsburg to
Galena-

A charter was issued today by the
state charter board to the Kansas,
Missouri & Southeastern Railroad com
pany 1t is for a road to be built from
Pittsburg to a point on the state line
3 miles east of Galena- The total length
of the road in Kansas is 27 miles and
its capital is $4,000.
The incorporators and directors are
Richard Nevins, Jr., Geo. w Layne, s.
j. Mckee, a. Fl. Waite, G. Barbee and
A H. Rogers of Joplin, Mo-; ]. Shomon,
John McCullagh. W. A. Potter, Galena,
Mo-; John r. Lindburg. 7. P Waslxey,
Pittsburg, and B. S. Abbott, Weir City.
The Waskey Merchandise company of
Pittsburg, capital $4,000 and the Os-
wego Milling company. with $1,000 cap
ital, We're two new concerns to which
charters were issued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
MISS MORRIsON's WORK.
Puts in her Time Making Fancy
Work For Sale.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. IA special
to the Star from Ell Dorado says: Ed c.
Ellet, of this city chairman of the pen
itentiary board of directors. has just re-
turned from Lansing and while he was
there had a long talk with Jessie Nor
rison who is serving a sentence for the
killing of Mrs. Olin Castle Mr.. Eilet
says visitors at the penitentiary ask
nearly every day to see Miss Morrison,
but all are refused. He says she is no
trouble at all to the officials and is
model prisoner; that she is enjoying
good health and looks well. He further
says Miss Morrison is not running a
sewing machine making garments for
men convicts, but puts her time in
making fancy work. being an expert
The fancy work is placed on sale at the
penitentiary and brings handsome
prices by those who want souvenirs.
Miss Morrison told Mr.. Ellet that she
expected to be granted a new trial by
the supreme court and will be released
on bond soon. She believes she will be
acquitted should she have another trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
WHERE'S MCCONNELL 2
Santa Fe Shop Man MysterIOusly
Disappears.

T. J. Mcconnell. who lives at GA
Leland street, and works In the Santa
Fe shops, cashed his pay check Nom
day and his wife has not seen him
since.
After searching and enquiring for
him all the morning she called at the
police station and reported his abs
sence.
She said Mr.. Mcconnell had over $50
when he left home. and she was afraid
he had been lured into some dive and
foully dealt with.
She also stated that he was free-
hearted to a fault and liked an occa-
siona1 glass of beer. She seemed great
" agitated over his disappearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

the current staying on the south side.
The pier served to block the sand in
the middle of the stream, and the
dredge, by constantly deepening the
channel at the south, caused the large
sandbar to form which now prevents
the water from taking its proper
course There Is quite a strong feeling
among the city officials that it would
the opportunity is offered It may new
er again be SO favorable for such work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
THEY MADE DOLLARS.
That is the Charge Against John
Means and Charles Williams.

John Means and Charles Williams. the
counterfeiters who were arrested at
Wilson. Jewell county. recently were
taken to Leavenworth last evening. The
young men are charged with passing a
counterfeit dollar on Katy Green at
MontrOse and evidence is sufficient it
IS believed OF convicting them of doing
a big counterfeit business. They will
have preliminary hearing before Uni
ted States Commissioner Bond tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
TWO OMENSTABBED
A Fight in Front of the GiIsey
House, New York.

New York, Aug ia fight which
resulted in the stabbing of two men
occurred in front Of the Gilsey House
early today. The police can give very
little information about the row or
what led up to it, and no arrests We're
made. From what could be learned at
>the house three men said to be Boston
politicians and whose names the police
gives as Joseph A. Conroy. Patrick
Bowen and Joseph J. Norton started the
fight. The Wall Paper Manufacturers
convention is being held at the Gilsey
House and a number of the delegates
were standing in front of the doorway
when the three men crossed Broadway
to enter the hotel. Conroy, it is assert
ed had some words with some Of the
paper men and in a moment a lively
fight was in progress. William +.
Francis, also said to be a wall paper
manufacturer, was attracted to the
scene from a neighboring restaurant
and went to the assistance of his
friends Conroy received a stab wound
in the back and Francis was wounded
in the thigh. The wounds of the
wounded men were dressed and they
said they would make no complaint
even if the police succeeded in finding
the man who did the stabbing. It was
said that one of the Boston men was
a congressman, another an alderman and
the third a state senator.
Boston, Aug. 13.-Joseph A. Conroy is
the Democratic congressman-el elect from
the Ninth Massachusetts district and
one of the leading members of his party
in this city.
Joseph J. Norton is a member of the
Boston board of aldermen.
1t is thought here that the third MEM
ber of the party is Patrick Bowen, a
Boston alderman, who is in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED
Game Of Bluff Between Steel Mana
gers and Strikers

Pittsburg. Aug. 13.-Complete returns
from all the strike centers have nn+
been received today but as far as thev
60 tney indicate thar there has been
put silght change in conditions since
yesterday. During the night the sfriir-
ers made further gains from the NJ
tional Tube company at McKeesnor+
ahd seem TO nave strengthened their
position at Wheeling The RalisS-,
plant was closed last night but a de-
termined attempt viii be made tn on
crate Il today. The strikers are watch
ang the plant and boast that they have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
Jointists arc Fined.

Hutch Cave. Herbert Schwartz AMI
Dan Finney We're investigated in police
court this morning. Cave was found
guilty on one count. fined $500 and 80
days. and Schwartz and Finney who
are supposed to be partners. We're found
guilty of maintaining and abetting a
nuisance. and fined $500 and 80 days
and $500 and 90 days respectively. Their
appeal bonds were set at $500 and $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
July WAS EXPENSIVE.
Net Cost of Maintaining Penitentiary
Was Nearly $22. 900.

For the month of July the expendi-
lures for maintenance of the Kansas
082-00. Cash receipts were $2.309.76, so
that the cash expenses amounted to
$21. .77224.
The expenses of the state deaf and
dumb school at Olathe We're for care
and maintenance $1,740.46; salaries
$40 IS: total 81 PSI 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
WRECK AT PRYOR CREEK
Katy Passenger Train Mail Car
Split the Switch.

Kansas City, No, Aug. IA special
to the Star from Parsons, Kan, says:
Missouri, Kansas & Texas northbound
passenger train No. A, due in Kansas
City at o'clock this evening, was
wrecked at Pryor Creek, / T, this
morning No one is reported hurt The
front truck of the mail car split the
switch and was ditched, taking the
baggage car and the smoker with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday
cooler in eastern portion tonight; north
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

Chicago. Aug. 13.Z7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York y; Boston 6s; Phil
adelphia p; washington 70; Chicago lQt
Minneapolis 20; Cincinnati S.; St. Louis
"a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
For MOE CONSERVATION.

Denver, Colo, March 8.-The commu-
nifty Of interest is after the Rio Grande
Western railway. For a week past a
party of experts from New York has
been making a thorough inspection Of
the system. and if present plans are
carried out. the Rio Grande Western
viii pass into the control Of the rail-
way magnates headed by Gould, Rock
efeller and Hartman within the next
thirty days. The financial mana cement
of the road has set price. and if the
syndicate accepts the figure the deal will
be quickly contaminated.
The Rio Grande Western railway has
636 miles of road. extending from Grand
Junction this state, to salt Lake and
Ogden It has an earning capacity of
81 500. 600 or 5000. 900 a year. and its net
earnings last year reached S1794, 600.
The surplus for the year is practically
ST. 1000, 900.
The road is stocked for SIT 500 600. Of
which $4,000, 600 IS common and $500
600 preferred The preferred is selling in
the market at SO and the common as
high as 81 and co. Assuming that the
owners of the stock will accept 80 per
share for both kinds of stock. the road
can be bought for $4,000. 00e. This is at
the rate Of $4,000 a mile, a moderate
cost, taking into consideration the ex-
ceIlent condition of the property and it's
earning capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
BELLEv1LLE NOTES.

Harry Edwards has returned to juno
". r. Hardy was up to F'airbury Friday
Engineer Doc speny now has the VIII
cox run on the Union Pacific.
Engineer Gravel of Fairbury now has
a run out of Belleyille.
Engineer Jones took a short lay-off this
week and went down to Horton
Lew Walker has taken w. B. Hardyss
place during the illness of the latter.
MI Santen is the name of the new fire.
nan on the passenger run OF the Union
Conductor Harry Edwards. formerly of
Belleville, now of Kansas City, was in
Belleville Wednesday
Ed Dickerman has gone back to juno
ton City to work and his father has re-
sumed his work here
w J. Hall. expressman at the Rock
Island has been promoted to Chickasha,
one OF the best stations in the territory
a man from Colorado Springs viii take
Railroad officials were in BelIeviIle this
week 10 close a deal on some of the land
which lies in the vicinit yof the Rock ISL
and stock yards They Contemplated put
ting in feed yards covering several hun
dred acres, but when they actually came
after the land it had so increa sed in
value CD that they decided not to buy. It
IS now rumored that they Will move the
yards already here to some other point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08

Washington, D. c., March S.-Many
Kansas people attended President Nc
Kinley's inaugural bail. Among those
present were. Senator and Mrs. ". A.
Harris, Associate Justice and Mrs.
Brewer, Miss Brewer. Hepreseutative and
Mrs j. y. BOwersOck, Representative
and Mrs. VIM. Reeder. First Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs. Thos.
Ryan, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. J. L. B1istoW. Prof.
and Mrs. Mark A. Carleton. MIR. and Mrs.
Foster. Mrs Isabel Worren Bau. Mrs
Lydia Maclzay. Miss AIargery Bower
sock. Miss Jean BOWersock. Representa-
tive ". A Calderhead. Mr. J.. w.
Thavis, mr. Ralph Faaon. Mr.. II. A.
Burch Mr. Paul Dinsmore and Nj. j.
II Richards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
Train Service Centering in Chi
cagO Is Growing Fast.
Station Reports Show Condi-
tiOns Of Great Prosperity.
REMARKABLE RECORD.
Increase Of S22s, 554 in Years
Receipts For Tickets.
We're 1,3I3,IO3 Pieces of Bag
gage Handled-TwO Lost.

Chicago, March S.-Of 1913. 103 pieces
of baggage handled at the Union pas
senger Station in Chicago during the
last year but two pieces were lost,
bicycle ana a telescope. the combined
value of which was $40. Railroad men
and expert baggagemen claim that this
is a remarkable record and one which
they believe has never been equaled in
the country.
Interesting figures are shown IN the
annual internal report of the Union Sta
tion company. which has just been COM
piled 1t shows, among other things,
that the total number of trains in and
out Of the station during the year was
s9.s6l, an increase of T07- The number
OF engines and cars switched in and out
was 49, 54S, an increase Of 1900. The
heaviest one days business of the twelve
months was on August %. when 267
trains. with 16.0S7 cars and engines, were
moved.
The number OF tickets sold was SIG, cit.
an increase Of 101, oil. The value Of this
transportation was 81, 323. 81 an increase
OF S22S. 554. Total baggage handled was
1913, 103 pieces, an increase of 81. 59S. The
highest number of pieces handled in any
one day was ITO. Total parcels ham
died footed 125,546, an increase of 1890
The report also shows that the car
riage service that was in2ugurated at
the station by the Pennsylvania COM
pany several years ago is gaining in
popularity During the year 1891 car
riage tickets were sold, an increase of
1904 over the preceding twelve months
The total expense of operating the sta
tion for the year amounted to $179, 300
The total receipts were s55.224. leaving
the net expenses 1874, 045, which is shared
by the five tenant roads.
Damage to railroad equipment was
STA. During the entire year there was
but one case of personal injury, which
M a n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
FROM NEWTON.

Cam Young has resumed work again.
Engineer Bowersox is among the liz
disposed
Two new men began work in the boil
er shop the other morning.
Locomotive Carpenter Harvey Ediclz
Is able to be at work again.
Eugene Green has gone to Nickerson.
called there by the serious illness Of a
Frank Pruitt has charge of the puz-
zle switches at present and Fritz Pc
tiers is calling train crews in his place.
L. o. King is among the Santa Fe
employees who are unable to be at work
owing to an indisDosition-
Conductor E. r. Mclaughlin has re-
turned from Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K Merrifield. VINO
son, W T., in this city, have returned
to ST Louis.
f. G. Moody has begun work in the
roundhouse. He is a brother of Fire
man Frank Moody and recently cane
here from Ohio.
Conductors Osbun and Short have
been placed in charge of regular cars
Osbun IS the captain of the crew On
way car No. i. while Short gets the 104
Conductor Ham Hantz has returned
from Great Bend, and with J. r
Vaughan viii look after the extra run
ming on the west end of the middle di-
vision.
Roundhouse Foreman Murphy has
been among the indisposed several days
and his work is being looked after by
some of the other brass collars con-
Hected with the work
Billie KiIlie is slowly recovering from
his recent injuries. and is able to be
around town occasionally again He ex-
poets to resume his position on the
Santa Fe IN a few days.
Gayle Reynolds has accepted a posi-
ton as a machinist in the back shop
Gayle learned his trade here and his
many friends are pleased to again see
him one Of them
Conductor Guy Montgomery has been
assigned to a run between Great Bend
and Dodge City, taking the position va
Gated by W. A. Hyde.
Brakeman ". q. Burson is here from
Great Bend, which viii be his head
quarters in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
GOULD AT coFFRYvILLE.
Railway Properties in the
Southwest

Kansas City, No. March s-George J.
Gould on his trip of inspection of his
railway properties left last evening with
his party for Cofeyville. Kan It is un-
derstood that President Gould will go to
Colorado and Omaha befoIe returning
east All arrangements had been made
to go to Omaha first when he decided to
go to southern Kansas instead. Talking
to a newspaper man Of his trip through
Texas Mr. Gould said:
Il was amazed at the many changes
which have taken place in the south
west since my visit to that part of the
country nearly three years ago. The
prosperity Of the southwest is marvellous
and believe that the same statement
will apply to the west generally. On
every hand I saw the material proofs
of prosperity-not booms. hut the solid
substantial prosperity that lasts. The
banks in even the small towns in Texas
and other southwestern states are filled
with money Cotton at ten cents and
high price for cotton seed, the other
good crops and the values of all pro-
ducts tell the story"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
FROM NEWTON.

Grant Johnson, fue weIder. was COM
PEELED to absent himself from the shops
ton.
Wonderly Of the boiler shop has resuin-
ed work again He has been off duty
several days, owing to sickness.
SHltehn1en ,dannering and Pierce laid off
yesterday. the former to stock up his
farm and the latter to look after his poul-
try interests.
home In Topeka Mrs. Colts is a sister of
Mrs Thomas Kendall. whose guest she
Mrs Bert Graham. a daughter of Car
KePalrer Martin Anderson. who has been
turned to her home in Emporia
Conductor Frank Hannum is moving his
family in from the farm, and viii again
soon be bona fide resident of Newton.
He IS off duty for the present.
Brakeman Simpson has been granted A
short vacation and it is said that he has
gone to St John to look after his prop
cry ely interests he IS the owner of fine
Fireman Martin Klabau went out on
and it was a bet between Several of his
friends that he never saw the seat box
Conductor Frank Beers is laying of for
short time and Dan Conway has been
of Arkansas City has been placed in
charge of Conway's run
Painter Jesse Reynolds fell Off an en-
glne yesterday and was quite severely in
Jured- While it IS considered nothing
IS able to resume his position in the shop
Superintendent F. n Dolan was here
the special chartered by the Chicago Com
merctal club this far and looked after ita
wants. He returned on the first train
:. Engineer l. d. Reynolds went to Wich-
ita yesterday afternoon to protect train
that l. D. made the natives in that vi
of the throttle
Conductor Frank Ira moved his family
to Hutchinson yesterday. Frank has been
assigned to the Hutchinson branch and
viii do the extra running out of that point
when CONDUCTOR @ Rourke thinks he is
entitled to a lay-ofT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
MEET MONDAY NIGHT.
Democratic City Committee Calls
Mass Meeting.

The Democratic city central committee
held meeting in the Democratic F'lam-
beau club rooms last night and a mass
meeting of the members of the Demo
cratic party was called for at the clubs
rooms Monday evening. David Overmyer.
Michael Heery F. S. Thomas John
Schmidt and Peter Miller were named as
a committee to draft resolutions for the
meeting Monday evening
The meeting last night was well attend
ed, most of the committee being present
The call fer the mass meeting is signed
by j. W. Blossom. chairman, and A. P.
Shreve, secretary of the city central COM
nlttee. It reads as follows:
All Democrats are hereby notified that
there viii be mass meeting at the hall
OF the Democratic Flambeau club at Alb
Kansas avenue at s o'clock on Monday,
March H. 1901 for the purpose Of placing
IN nomination Bemocratic city ticket
consisting of mayor. city attorney. cOun-
eIlmen and members of school board. All
Democrats are cordially invited 70 be
present and participate in the proceed
fngs and the adoption of the resolutions
or platform upon which tie contest will
be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
CHANGE THE Law.
Says Archbishop Ireland If Constitu
ton Does Not Follow Flag.

Chicago. March addressing a ban
quet Of the local commandery Of the
Loyal Legion last night Archbishop Ire
land said.
THE principles OF American liberty
have been consecratad for the world at
large. They journey far and wide NO
Monroe doctrine can hold between the
atlantic and Pacific Wherever the flag
OF our country floats there is freedom
and liberty It is not for me to discuss
the legal question as to whether the
constitution does or does NOT follow the
flag This I do dare say, that if it be
true the constitution does not follow the
flag according to law, let Us pray that
the law be changed
This sentiment brought volleys of
cheers and repeated salutes from the
veteran army officers who listened to It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08

The Newton Republican tells a. good
story of how one man keeps Ioff ers
from his Office. 1t says
tYarimaster Anderson has been hav-
ing considerable trouble of late in keep
ing -trainmen out Of his private Office.
This morning he hit upon a scheme that
had the desired effect. and has worked
to perfection From some one he secured
a sign reading smallpox. which he
posted on the door Of his office. and up
to date no one but a reporter has dared
to enter his sanctum. Boots SAYS it is
the best scheme he ever inaugurated,
and has had the desired effect Z,
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contracts For cut-oR Let

Omaha. Neb., March S.-The Burling-
ton has let a contract amounting to
S696.000 for building a cut-of on the
main dine between Red Oak and Vilisca.
Iowa, which viii reduce the distance be-
tween Omaha. and Chicago by several
TIED ties are to be used. The largest
contractors are: Flick & johnson. Ilav-
enportAD. D. Streeter, Chicago: Michael
Elmore. Alliance, Neb.; Lorimer & Gal
higher. Chicago, and S. H Mallory,
Charlton. Iowa
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HAs A WEE IN KANsAs.
Samuel Hutchinson, Old Soldier, Ar
rested For Bigamy.

Indianapolis. Ind. March S-A special
to the Sentinel from Frankfort. Ind.
says: Samuel Hutchinson. so years old.
well known in railroad and Grand Army
in jail here last night on tine charge OF
bigamy. preferred by his wife Of Hutch
insOn, kan
1t is charged that he deserted his wife
and several children and mad caused
Miss Bessie Tinsley, a young woman Of
Reno county, Kansas. 70 Ehink he had
procured divorce. Hutchinson and Miss
Tinsley were married here last Aprll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
5. 2. Coaat Line Ed onan.

San Francisco. Cal. March s-The
Southern Pacific today announced that
it's new coast line between this city and
Los Angeles viii be opened on March 81
The road which is 4S1 miles long
passes nearly all the important missions
in the state and for 100 miles passes over
the cliis skirtlng the Paclfic OCEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
MOE shopmen g. on.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, March S-One hun
dred and fifty more employees in the Bur
lington. Cedar Rapids & Northern shops
went on strike today in sympathy with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08
When you Get A Headacle

don't waste a minute. but 60 to your drug
gist and Get a box of Krauses Headache
Capsules They viii prevent pain. even
though your skull we're cracked They
are harmless, too Read tie guarantee
Price 25c. Sold by G. W. StanSfieid. 633
kansas avenue Marshall Bros lis Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-08

the machfnists who struck against the
introduction Of the piece work system
Three hundred and fifty arg now out.
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HoaE"Do you still exercise with
dumbbells2' Joax-.'No; I'm winding a
Waterbury watch now"