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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

stops The Cough And Works OF
The Cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

before they will permit him to curb his
appetite
ago that w s Lawless, formerly gen
eral foreman of Topeka Shops but now
Mo. would be appointed general foreman
there but 50 far the rumor has not been
Reports from the west say that c. E.
Langston, for the last year general fore
man of the Santa Fe shops at La Junta.
Col, has resigned to become division mas
ter mechanic for the COLORADO and Wyom-
ing. with headquarters at Trinidad No
successor to him at La Junta has been
announced
Martin Gunther, formerly a machinist
here, but now employed in the office of
Frank Adams. engineer of shop extension,
has returned from his wedding trip to Chi
that he would find his place today Mr..
and Mrs. Gunther will be at home at 22S
Tyler street
Mrs Walter Durham, a cousin of Clar-
ence Kistler of the. car shops, is here for
a short visit. Her husband has been until
master mechanic at Dalhart, Tex, but
| lately has removed to Chicago, where he
holds leading position in the drafting
office of the company.
John Eichar. who works at a bench in
was given a surprise by his uncle John
Hall, OF Wooster, O., who passed through
Topeka q few days ago on his way home
each other for years and the meeting was
a most cordial one.
santa Re mechanical department amour
cling that the Southern Pacific has chang
/ ed its headquarters from Sacramento to
| San Francisco Calf H J. Small who
has been with the company for some
time, has been made general superinten-
| dent Of motive power.
| Richard Tuer. brother of Alexander Tuer
| OF these shops and himself formerly a
! machinlst here, has gone to New Zealand
/ to work in a railroad shop. He wrote
| back here recently from Tasmania tell
| ing the story OF pleasant voyage and
saying that he enjoyed the prospects Of
soon being at his journeys end.
Engines 437 and ABS. Player tandem pas
senger compounds, built in the shops some
4 time ago. will be ready to go out in q
/ day or two after getting a general over
hauling and being converted from con-
sumers Of coal to oil burners. They will
go to the Gulf. Colorado and Santa E'e to
! handle the heavy passenger trains De-
| tween Cleburne and Galveston, Tex.
On the north end of the freight car
! sheds the new blacksmith shop and new
! boiler and machine building. d space Il
feet wide. has been left vacant to be used
| by the hose cart in case of fire. This way
| is to be kept cleared at all times in order
that the shops department may be unham-
| pered by any obstacle in case a blaze
| run through that district arises
/ Charles Goulding, foreman of the tin
| ming gang on the east side of the tracks.
| fell from way Saturday afternoon
| late and received a severe sprain to one
| ankle which necessitated his retiral from
| service for the remainder of the day.
| GOulding yeas climbing up the side Of the
caboose and had reached the top. The
top hand hold had merely been laid en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Special way car 1856 Is in for repairs.
John Short. a Ration. N NJ boilermaker
is here for short visit.
Claude Maze of the boilermaking depart
menl was off duty Saturday
A Dahlstrom. a cab carpenter went
home sick Saturday forenoon.
The wife of Peter Heck. a coach painter,
is seriously sick with rheumatism
Local Maehinists' Union No. a held its
regular meeting Saturday evening.
J.. J. Johnson of the smith shop has been
visiting in Kansas City a few days
George Batz, who runs a bun dozer in
the blacksmith shop, was off Saturday.
Engineer B. T Welch. of one of the
yard crews. was in Kansas City for Sun
day.
one of the spreaders which has been in
use on the cut off was under repair Sat
urday.
Locomotive OF. small eight wheel
Baldwin. IS in the back shops for heavy
repairs.
Several cars of soldiers from the Phil
ippines passed through Topeka eastbound
Saturday.
Fred Smith, foreman of the coach trim
mers. is home from a visit of one week in
Rice county
G. F. Tassen of the mill has returned
from Lalzin. where he has been the guest
of daughter for week.
Frank Pribble of the paint shop has
been detained from work several days by
the sickness of his baby.
William Cox. who quit the blacksmith
ing department few days ago on ac-
count OF poor health, will go to Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

without any fastening being made. aud
when he went to grasp it it gave way.
allowing him to fall. He struck the
ground in such way that no bones wer5
broken, and it is thought he viii be able
to get out in a few days
When II. H. Cookery. a Santa Fe cab
met maker went TO the Gentry shows here
the other night it was not only as a spec
tator, but as an acquaintance of W. w
Gentry, manager Of that particular one
and Of the other three brothers Cookery
and the Snowman were reared in the same
town-Bl0OmingtOn, Ind. and he tells an
interesting story of their rise. Twenty
years ago Henry Gentry. founder of the
shows. four of which exist and ars
valued at $500 900, ran away from home.
following off a man who was giving eN-
hibitiOns in t6=sn halls He stayed away
three years and after returning. with diff
ficulty raised a small sum with which he
bought a few dogs They were trained by
young Gentry and he started giving ell
tertainments in country school houses
with them. The business grew rapidly
and finally absorbed the attention Of the
four brothers Only a few weeks ago thew
turned deHrn offer of more than a quar-
ter Of a million dollars for the aggregate
combination All except Henry are in
charge of the shows. he remaining at
home, where each days receipts are sent
him. W. ". Gentry, who was in Topeka
with the show Friday, is the oldest of tire
Quartet
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cumstances about the proposition is that
it was made to AIr Wilson by rail-
road company whose striking trackmen
were led to victory by the president OF
their organization.
The wonderful executive ability dis
played by Mr.. Wilson in handling the
interests Of the striking maintenance
of-way men, his fairness, honesty and
indonta BILE pluck and perseverance 50
impressed the management of the rail
road company that an outright offer OF
the handsome bonus and permanent po-
sitiOn was made to him.
But the ambition of Mr. Wilson is to
elevate the brotherhood of Railway
Trackrnen Of America to such a posi-
ton OF influence that it can command
the respect the laboring men deserve,
and he spurned the offer and returned
to his desk in the Benoist building to
preside over +he destinies of the Or
ganization he founded Is years ago at
Talladaga- Ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
JOHN sEBAsr1AN's PROMOTION
Head of R. I. Passenger Department
Popular Among Railway Men.

Head of R. I. Passenger Department
Popular Among Railway Men.
The recent appointment of John Sc
bastian by President Leeds of the Rock
Island to the new position recently ere
ated, that of passenger traffic manager,
is one that win afford the greatest salts
faction to Mr.. Sebastian's innumerable
friends all over the country and esDec-
tally in Kansas where Mr.. Sebastian
really began his railroad career.
Mr. Sebastian's promotion comes in
recognition of his services to the com
pany in the position he has so long
and ably filed at the head of the pas
senger department. Under his admins
tratiOn the earnings of the passenger
department have grown a t a rate that
has reflected the highest credit on his
energy and administrative ability, and
has been surprise, especially to the
most active competitors of the system.
He is generally regarded as ranking
among the ablest passenger officials in
the country
John Sebastian was born at Newport.
Kentucky, in 1919 He entered railway
service in 1869 When his father was q
director of the Santa Fe. For eleven
years he was in the general offices of
the Santa Fe at Topeka part of which
time was in the freight department and
the latter part of which time he was
chief clerk in the general passenger Of
fee. For a year he was the travelling
representative of the Santa Fe In jan
uary, 1880. he was appointed general
southwestern passenger agent of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, and af-
ter serving seven years in that capacity
he was appointed general passenger
and ticket agent of the Chicago, Kan
sas and Nebraska division In 1889 he
was appointed general passenger and
ticket agent of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific.
The appointment of Robert Mather to
| be general counsel of the Rock Island
/ caused no little surprise among rail
way officials and others familiar with
| Rock Island affairs, who looked upon Mr.
| NJ A. Low, general attorney of the Rock
/ Island at Topeka, as the logical APP
/ pOintee to this position.
1t is due Mr.. Low to state that the
/ place was offered to him, and in fact
that he was urged to accept the APP
/ pointment but that he firmly declined
because it would necessitate his leaving
i his home and his interests in Topeka to
| go to Chicago to reside.
Mr.. Mather was appointed seven years
/ ago as the attorney for Illinois, at the
/ time Mr. Winthrop, who was then the
/ general attorney. died. Mr.. Low since
/ that time has been regarded as the chic
| legal officer of the road. Nh Low wa:
at that time urged to accept the posi-
/ ton of general counsel, inasmuch as il
! was deemed necessary to have some one
| in Chicago as consulting attorney He
| decided he could not accept on accoun
of his ties here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

connection with a system covering near
ly 9, 900 miles and touching nearly a doz-
en- different states, would imply suth-
cient labOrs and responsibilities, and the
combination in one man is an evidence
of unusual Intellectual breadth and en-
durance Nj Kenna, who IS just past
Al years of age, commenced his railway
career n years ago, in 1881, as assistant
attorney of the St. Louis & San Francis
co railway at St. Louis In 1889 he was
made general attorney and held that
position until 1895, when he was called
to Chicago as general solicitor for the
receivers of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, being elected also first vice
president in 1898 To a thorough and
practical knowledge of the law as ap-
piled to the management of railways.
Mr. Kenna adds the natural gifts of a
judicial temperament and the aptitude
of diplomat in meeting opposing in
tellects; and at the same time his pres
ence carries the evidence of absolute in
tegrity and fair-m indedness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

this week in the hope of having his con
dition benefited.
H A. Tice. formerly trainmaster at this
place but now superintendent at Arkansas
City, was in town Sunday.
John MeColgan is riding the air motor in
Grahams gang since the withdrawal of
". E. Petit few days ago.
In the game with the city Y. NJ c. A.
Saturday afternoon the Santa Fe Reds
met defeat, the score being 10 to
Helmer Sorenson, a machnist appren-
tice has been compelled to stay al home
a few days while sore foot mends.
A. T. Parfitt, foreman of the boiler shop,
has been in the east few days acting as
assistant foreman during his absence.
W. Z. Hail. a government meat inspec-
tor spoke ut the Railroad Y NJ c. "A.
gospel meeting Sunday AFTERNOON at 4
o'clock
Prairie type, have reached Topeka dead
and viii be set up here and prepared for
service.
Wilma. hree-old-daughter of Robert
Stockwell of the store department has
been spending a week with relatives at
Silver Lake.
It is probable that the old planer which
is to be displaced by the large new one
in the mill viii be sent west for perHa-
nent service
John Kafton. who went to work In the
upholstering department a few weeks ago,
has taken his time and will get a job in
an uptown grocery.
Preparations are being made by the
mera9ers of irwin lodge degree team to
attend in a body the Ottawa Chautauqua
fraternal day, July IA
Arthur Fiske resumed his place in the
| blacksmithing department today after
| losing Saturday night. He was kept on
1 duty all of Friday night.
Two neyS differential pulleys have been
| PLACED in the south machine shop and
| with them one man can easily lift pair
/ of engine driving wheels.
/ Mrs Tony Gunterman, mother-in-law Of
Louis Deutseher, foreman of the tin shop,
has returned home to Scranton after a
visit of several weeks here.
Two orders, one from Ration N NJ. and
| the other from La Junta, Col. upon which
/ the planning mill has been working two
weeks, have been completed.
". D. Frisby. one of the old time en-
/ gineers of the Santa Fe, row running out
of Chanute. was at the ofllces of the me
chanical department Saturday.
Several driving wheels for locomotives
on the Kansas City Belt line are to be
4 turned in the machine shop The work
4 is usually done on a wheel lathe.
Engine Ol21. an eight-wheel Schenectady,
! which has been receiving general repairs
| in jerks gang in the est erecting shop,
went out for its trial spin today.
J. B. Shaw. machinist in the Burling-
ton shops at Hannibal Mo, is here for a
visit Of a few days with his brother-in-
| law, George StinsOn, of this place.
Clerks in the office of K. r. Stewart,
| storehOuse foreman We're remembered
| with box of fine cigars by John SeatOn,
| the Atchison foundryman, Saturday.
/ Fifteen new FORCES have been bought as
| a part of the additional equipment for the
new blacksmith shop and are having the
| legs put on them by water service work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
GRAIN RATE FIGHT.
Roads Making Big Bargains to Wheat
Shippers.

Quite a serious conflict is in progress
between the roads running east and
south from Kansas City, which has
brought down the grain rates to low
figures, and they are likely to cone
down still more before peace is estab-
lished. The gulf lines put in effect some
time ago q Z cent rate on grain from
Kansas City and other Missouri river
points to New Orleans and Galveston.
Out of that rate the elevators are paid
cents q hundred pounds, leaving a
net rate of only 10 cents per 100 pounds
for over 900 miles of transported ton To
meet this competition the Kansas City
Chicago lines have put in effect a rate
of cents per 100 pounds from Kansas
City to Chicago. Now the St. Louis
lines are kicking because by exacting
their usual differential of cents it Will
give them a rate of only , cents from
Kansas City to st. Louis, and of course
they cannot make any money at such
a low rate. Low rates are also made on
grain from Kansas City to Minneapolis
for the millers there, who cannot get
supplies in Minnesota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
Who was recently appointed to be traffic
manager of the Rock Island


Mr. Loves judgment usually prevails
in the large transactions of the com
pany The directors of the road and
the president have implicit confidence
or importance is taken without first its
receiving the sanction of Mr.. Low. 1t
was Mr. Low who planned and carried
out all the successful coups in railroad
buying and extension that has placed
the Rock Island on a footing with the
largest and strongest railroads Of the
world In each action taken it is readily
apparent that the road has been
strengthenedin the best manner possible,
ana that the Rock Island has not ac-
quired Improbable lines. Mr. Low IS
the man who planned the action where
by the Rock Island secured so much
from the opening of the government
lands about LawtOn. Oklahoma The
changes that We're announced last week
may bring about other changes affect
ing the officials Of the Topeka offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
Pictnresoue Colorado.

is the title of the most attractive pubs
LEGATION ever gotten out by a railroad OH
the subject Of scenery and resorts This
handsome book is issued by the Colo
RADIO & Southern railway. comaonly
known as The Colorado Road" whose
lines reach the grandest scenic portions
of the state and all the leading health
and pleasure resorts. T. Z. Fisher. the
general passenger agent at Denver.
Colo, will send copy of this handsome
book to any address on receipt of 3
cents postage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
OBJECT 10 FAST TIME.
Long Mileage Roads object to the
Denver Schedule.

Chicago. III. June 30=Some of the
roads whose mileage is too long to meet
the fast time to Denver now being n AIDE
by the NOrthwes tern Rock Island and
Burlington roads threaten to reduce the
rates on their trains if the fast trains
are not withdrawn. About five or SIX
wears ago similar trouble regarding
fast trains threatened a rate war The
matter was then submitted to arbitra-
ton B. D. Caldwell formerly chairman
of the Western Passenger association,
being chosen arbitrator. He decided that
the roads not able to meet the fast time
wade by the direct lines We're entitled
to q dimerentia1 rate. or. in other words.
that extra fare should be charged on the
fast trains, as is now being done on the
eastern roads Rather than do this all
the roads went back to slow time
Probably the same thing viii be done
this time after a short fight as the ex-
ira fare principle is not popular with
western roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
SANTA FE BUYS.
Acquires Two Short Railroads in Cal
ifornia and Arizona.

The Santa Fe has acquired the Cali
fornia eastern railroad. The line ex-
tends from COTS to Marvel a distance
of thirty miles. It leaves the Santa Fe
and runs in a nOrthwesterly direction
to i'm portant mining camps in the
neighborhOod of Good Springs.
The Big -Four railroad is another line
that has lately been added to the Santa
F'e system. notwithstanding its high
sounding name it is only eight miles
long. running from Poland Junction to
Poland, Ariz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
Arranging For a Boilermakers' Ball

San Beinardino. Cal. June 3O.-The
striking boilermakers are waiting for
orders from Kansas City and killing
given in the pavilion A Complete rec
ore of all the conversation with General
Manager Wells at the last conference
was sent to Kansas City yesterday,
where the grand officers Of the union
viii look it over. No further move
ments in he strike situation are ex-
pected for several DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

through pastures, hay and grain fields,
burning everything before them. The
ra=ge Of the blaze was an average OF
a mile in width and nearly five miles
in length. and the loss viii be between
81 500 and 81 OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

Salt Lake. Utah, June 30.-Alexander
A. Robertson, member of the city coun-
ell and paying teller in Wells Fargo's
bank, who disappeared Saturday morn
ing and whose accounts at the bank
showed a shortage of between SIS. 600
and $50 900, has given himself up to the
police and is now in the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
SKETCH OF E. D. KENNA.
Santa Fe's General Solicitor is Only
Al Years Old.

Thu. Offices of first vice president and
general solicitor. generally separate and
dfssimilar, are united on the Atchlson.
topeka & Santa Fe in the person of
MI. Edward d. Kenna. Either title, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
REFUsEp sa5.ooo oFFER.

brotherhood President Declines q
Railroads Flattering Proposition.
St, Louis. June 30-John Il. Wilson,
president Of the brotherhood of Rail-
way Irackmen of America, and consid-
cred by his friends the most effective
honest and conscientious labor organizer
in the country. has turned down an
offer of a bonus of $25 GOO and an ex-
ecuuve position with the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway company at an annual
salary of $1,000. The remarkable cir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
Fire Got Away From Them.

san Bernardino. Cal, June 30.-Whiie
section men We're burning grass along
the Santa F'e track between Fulton and
Northam stations the flames broke over
the fire line and We're soon raging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

During q period of poor health some
time ago I got a trial bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. says Justice-of-the
Peace Adam Shook, says Justice-of-the-
Il took them and they did me much
good I have used them ever since" Safe.
reliable and gentle. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers neither grippe nor distress but slim
ulate the liver and promote regular and
easy action of the bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil At any drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-04-24
ELLINGTON,
Crystal Lake.

Mrs. Ella M. Martin Is entertaining her
brother.
The work of repairing the mountain
roads began Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Holmes of West Stafford
called on friends Monday.
Miss Elna Dimock has been quite sick,
but Is slowly recovering.
Orrin D. Newell, who has been sick
several weeks is slowly improving.
Horatio and Ebert Baker of North
Somers called to see o. D. Newell Mon
day.
Mrs. s. w. Hildreth and Mrs. Phila
Montgomery of Tolland called on friends
Tuesday.
8. w. Hildreth, whose house was burn
ed last winter near Crystal lake, Is erect
Ing new home on the old site, and ex-
poets to have 1t ready for occupancy soon.
Frank Bats of Rockville Is doing the
work.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-04-24
ASHFORD.
WestfOrd.

| L. L. Lyons of Mansfield was the guest
of his brother, 7. M. Lyons over Sunday.
Clarence Barlow is in the employ of E.
A. Buck & Co.
Miss Grace Russ of Mt. Hope Is visiting
her aunt and niece, Mrs. and Miss Mat
thews, and party was held at their house
Monday evening In honor of Miss Russ.
Mrs. Hattie Whittemore of Gurleyville
was at home over Sunday.
Mrs. A. Kinney has had over ten tons
Of hay delivered to Stafford Springs re-
Gently.
Warrenville,
Ell Wood has been employed at N. L.
Durkee's.
Dwight Royce of Chaplin Is laboring
for Fred Bebbington.
Edwin Whitford has greatly improved
his residence by two coats of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smell have moved
to Ashford after residing several months
| In Warrenville.
1t Is expected that Rev. J. H. James of
Rockville will speak at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning, at the bible school
and In the evening. All who have heard
MIR. James will be glad to read this notice
and will make an effort to attend all the
services.
The cantata, "The Beautiful City,"
rendered by the Cleaners, assisted by the
choir, at Bakers hall last week Friday
evening, was we'll attended by an appreci-
alive audience. The young people did
grandly, as always, under the charge of
their bible school teacher, Mrs. David
Mathenson.
The Sunbeams CAV social at Bakers
hall Tuesday afternoon under the direc-
ton of the Misses Cora and Minnie Whit
ford. There were 16 Sunbeams on the
stage, and they shone brightly. The par
ents and friends who attended report a
pleasant hour, and the boys and girls
netted quite sum Of money.
Rev. G. g. Chappen preach ed at the
Baptist church last Sunday morning from
Hosea z; 8, "Ephraim is a cake not
turned" and at the Methodist church of
Eastford In the afternoon from jeremiah
10; IL. Mr.. N. s. Lonks conducted a
very enthusiastic temperance service In
the evening. The recitations by Miss
| Abbie Chism and Miss Viola Lonks, and
the reading by Miss Ida Lonks, were all
enjoyed.