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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05

Sunday afternoon for The Needles. Cal.
where he viii follow his trade There is
an exodus of tradesnen of all classes from
lflaI point right now on account Of the in
tense heat which prevails during the sum-
nner months 1t Is considered the most mn
favorable Of any Of the division points on
cerned, and for that reason the company
must pay its employees there the highest
and boilermalSers are getting 1918 a day.
On account of the warm winters there it
is not so difficult to find men to work
Locomotive S24 the oil burner which was
months ago, and since then has been in
the hands of the experts at Topeka left
Friday evening under its own steam and
taxing tram ~ Dehlnd It. Its destination is
some point on the Santa Fe Pacific prob
ably The Needles, Cal, although that is
not definitely announced. Its success in the
for awhile. but after much experimenting
the results were highly satisfactory and
It has shown a tractive power to pull
ABOUT all That could De hooked up behind
II. John Galivan, road foreman of engines
on the Southern California lines who has
been here several weeks watching the
trials with the S24, accompanied it it's
long trip to the west.
Bringing the Limited in Saturday morn
ing engine zoos dropped its right go-ahead
eccentric blade near TecumSeh but NOT
withstandfng the loss of this vital part
continued on its journey. its absence being
undetected until the locomotive reached
me me. topeka coal chute; Mechanical men
ma much difficulty in believing that such
a thing could happen without incapacitat-
ing the engine from further service but
the missing piece was afterWard found BY
a switching crew it being supposed that
the valve of the machine must have
stopped on dead center. At the time the
ticed the engine acting 'lame." but It
afterWard picked up and nothing was
thought of the occurrence until the re-
Inarkable discovery was made on reaching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
SERVED WITH HAYELOCK.
Col Etienne St. George Dies ofDropsy
in New York.

New York, May 5.-Colonel Etienne
st. George. of the First Bengal fusi-
leers, is dead in this city from dropsy.
He was wounded before the walls of
Lucknow while a member of General
Havelock's famous relief force during
the Indian mutiny. The cause of his
death was cirrhosis of the liver. his
malady having developed from bullet
wound received during the memorable
enga cement of 1857.
Colonel st. George, during the Indian
mutiny, was in the employ of the East
India company When the British gov
eminent, on the suppression of the
Sepoys, took over the control of India
from the company its military forces
We're n erged into the British army. and
Colonel st. George became a regular
English army officer. retiring from the
service in 1857.
He came to America II years ago and
having a private fortune, lived in com
fort. About nine years ago he married
the widow of Frederick G. Eldridge,
former president of the Knickerbocker
Trust company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
DAY OF THE DECAPOD.
All Railroad Equipment on a
Gigantic Plan.
Freight Yard Several Stories
High For Pittsburg.

During the coming summer $400 100000 is
to be expended on the railroads of the
United States, according to the Brooklyn
Eagle In speaking of the matter 1t says
Traffic has assumed such vast proper
tions that the railroads are unable to han
die it, Thirty million dollars in earnings
were lost to the railroads last year simply
because they could not haul the freight
offered Notwithstanding the fact that loJ-
600 cars were added to the equipment TO
prepare for the coming busy season many
millions are TO be spent for rolling stock
bridges and track and to carry the l5O-Joh
locomotives and the cars containing hlIy
''Roadbeds are to be rebuilt, curves
Strengthened out. grades reduced anu GUY
offs constructed. Long stretches OF sillBle
track will be made into double track sys-
TENS. Lines that have suficed 70 carry
trains OF average weight are 70 pc EIt t
over to suit the exacting demands Of the
heavy traffic of today. A great proportion
Of the rolling stock of the last few years
must be swept out of existence. Engines
and cars are no longer big enough, power
ful enough to handle the rapidly lncreas-
more powerful rolling stock. For these
there must be better roadbeds.
Freight Yards are growing too small.
The volume of trade has grown beyond
them. The press of cars Is so great tIat
new sidetrack facilities must be devised Ior
tnelr ioadnlg, thelf allloselns allt liis -
shifting. The problem OF the IrelghI Nalus
IS being added TO as Wei DE llt increase
in size OF the new cars that are now con-
ing into use. Altogether it is an. era Of
new construction. One new set Of cond1-
tions has made necessary others. TWO
years from now will see the country
railroads on quite a different plane.
THE day has come of the decapOd loco
motive, with its ten driving wheels, a ma
chine that rises so high in air that to pass
through tunnels the smokestaclz has to be
dwarfad; of the freight car twice as large
that Of half a dozen years ago; OF some
arch bridges in the place of steel, of the
freight yard of several stories
Such a freight yard is now being de
signed for the new Wabash terminal in
Pittsburg. a huge steel building that viii
be several stories in height. The cars viii
be run in here and viii be lifted on huge
elevators and unloaded and reloaded on
the upper floors. No one has as yet been
allowed to view the preliminary designs
But their Importance can be readily re-
allied
"A building Of this sort. revolutionary as
it is, is necessity Tor this Pittsburg ter
minal. since 1t was impossible to get suffl-
cient land to build a freight station of the
ordinary kind. If it proves a success it
win mean q new era in freight handling"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
TRY a NEW a.LAGGING."
Santa Fe is Conducting Series of Ex-
periments at Topeka Shops.

Experiments are to be tried with the
use of a cement to take the place of
the asbestos or wood Tagging for To-
connective boilers which always has been
used by the Santa Fe, the belief being
that it can be made a success and in
that event the advantage to be gained
is that of economy. 1t will consist of
ground asbestos and lime as the prin-
cipal ingredients and with the appli-
cation of water an article for this pur-
pose it is thought can be produced that
will be equal to that which has been
put on heretofore.
A number Of trowels have been pur-
chased for the use of the cab carpenters
at the shops who have done this work,
and the new tagging Will be spread on
to a thickness Of about an inch and a
quarter.
1t may be explained for the benefit of
those who haven't been around rail
roads that tagging is a coat OF asbestos
OF lumber placed directly over the boil
er of the engine for the purpose Of re-
tanning as much of the heat given out
by the fire as possible. thus saving the
fuel over this covering is the Jacket of
sheet iron. Asbestos, which is received
in large blocks, forms the best medium
Of retaining heat but ordinary boards
are sometimes utilized. The new jack
citing has been tried by a number Of
other roads, the Burlington being among
those and results have been satisfa Glory
and the outcome of the Santa Fe ex-
periments with it are to be observed
with interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
SCORE 8 TO z.
That Was the Result of the X.
U.-Washburn Ball Game.
Topeka Team Had to Be Con-
tent With Short End.
AN INTERESTING GAME
Blue Jacketed Players Started
Out Like Winners.
AfterWard Pitcher McCampbelI
Controlled Situation.

The Washburn baseball team went
down in defeat before the crimson of
Kansas university Saturday afternoon
on the Washburn field by the score of
to 2. It was the first home game OF
the season and that may have accounted
for the bashfulness of the Washburn
players and their seeming nervousness
before McCampbell, the K U. pitcher
who was really too much for the Wash
burn players who are said to have made
home runs away from home.
Washburn started in well. In the first
inning Mehl made first and stole sec
ond. Then Coldren was up and got life
at first by a passed ball credited to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
ABouT RATLROAD PEoPI.E-

Switchman Henry 0IcDade was off duty
Saturday.
Brakeman Elmer MCPHERSON. of En-
poria, was around town Saturday
Some Of the furnaces in the brass foun-
dry were being repaired Saturday.
Boilermakers James Thomas and William
Hope left today for The Needles. Cal
Owen Callahan, of the water service. has
been sick and unable to work for two days.
Peter Ulrich, a truck worker in the
sheds, went home sick Saturday morning.
Frank Henry, of the boiler shop, took an
order on the hospital Saturday afternoon.
E. W. Ogsden, who has charge of Santa
Fe refrigerator cars, was in Topeka Satur-
switchman Edwin stone has missed
few nights from his work on account of
sickness.
Robert Crandall, a helper in the boiler
making department, has been laying off
day or two.
Pat Morgan. a scrapper in Graham's
gang mas lost two days absence unac-
d. B. Elm. a locomotive painter, has
taken a layoff of a week to look after mat
r. E. Stewart who has worked in Slush-
ers track gang has been transferred to
the water service.
Edward Saunders, Of the south shop. is
working on steam pipes. He has had the
placing Of air pipes
John Butler, of the boiler shop, who has
been suffering from severe attack of ton
silitis, is able to be up.
Conductor F. ]. Withrow. has been run
ming on trains 81 and g. the Topeka and
Argentine local. a few days
Six men who have been working on No 8
hammer in the blacksmith shop nights,
have gone on days temporarily.
Conductor H. A Bankhead, Of Emporia.
has been off his car few days and
Michael Finney has had his place
Charles Slusher an air brake workman in
the sheds, has been unable to answer
present for several days. He is sick
Boilermalxer Ben Burke has taken a pass
to ChnhcOthe, Ohio. and left for q month 3
visit with relatives in that place Sunday
machine shop, taking the place Of Herman
GaDler, who recently went on the day shit
John Fu1ford has been put on as sweeper
in the wafer service, taking the place OF
Frank Onion, who has been transferred to
other duties
Operator J. F. Connaughton. of Atchison.
IS IN town. having taken ten days 1ayOn
from his place. which time he viii spend
here and in Usage City.
Henry " uhsch, a cabinetmal<er, who has
been IN Colorado on vacation several
days, is home and was expected to re-
port for duty this morning
Cal. Alexander who has been running
the night gang in the boiler shop, has been
days. He win be in tonight
Engine Oll9 which pulls the plug between
topeka and Kansas City, has been laid
up for light repairs q few days. It oc-
cupies one Of the drop pits.
Mrs. r. A. Arthur mother of John Ar
thur of the stOrehouse, and her two chill
dren have returned from Washington. D.
e., where they have been spending the
winter
John Salkeld. formerly foreman of the
Santa Fe boiler shop at La Junta. Colo.
was around Saturday renewing acQuaint-
anees he may join the exodus to The
Saturday afternoon was a time that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
CARSON MOVES up.
Former Round House Foreman Be
comes Master Mechanic.

Frederick L. Carson, who formerly
worked in Topeka shops, viii shortly
become master mechanic of the north
ern division Of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, with headquarters at Gle
burne, Tex. Carson entered railroad
service here a little more than twelve
years ago, as a maehinist apprentice,
and worked his way up to the foreman
ship Of a gang in the east erecting
shop. He held that position about two
years and then was appointed foreman
of the roundhOuse, a position in which
he was much hampered by the antag-
onistic attitude of the Barr Sanderson
administration. but which he filed sat
isfactOrily. This he held a year, leaV-
ing it twelve months ago to take the
general fOremanship of the company 3
plant at Cleburne, in which capacity
he has since served. He is exception
ally popular in Topeka and kindly eX-
pressiOns at the announcement of his
promotion already have been frequent.
Carson takes the place vacated by
J. F. Mitchell, who not more than three
months ago came to the Santa Fe from
an eastern line and who resigns his
position to enter the employ Of the Chi
cagO & Northwestern.
John NimmO, foreman of the boiler
shop at that point, has quit the Santa
E'e to go to the Colorado & Southern at
Denver NimmO was formerly with
this company at Newton. Neither the
successor to Carson nor NimmO has
been appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05

renee on the Kaw, let forth a rip, roar
and a roll of yells. Washburn is used
that that, however, and simply remind
ed the visitors that they are invited to
come play football next winter.
Washburn had chances to score but
Worseley. at the time when he should
have landed anything from a home run
to a bunt. seemed to have the spring
fever and no pectoral, sassafras nor
sulphur remedies at hand, so ne retired
without anything to his credit
In the eighth. with two men on bases,
Mehl drove a high long fly to lett held,
which was gathered in by the left
fielder and sent to second so fast that
the two men on bases stayed right
where they were. They could not get
started quicker than a Topeka street
car and they stopped as suddenly Ar
other chance gone Then in the ninth.
the last chance, Coldren, the wonderful
home run man, flew out to right field.
Moss, with his father and mother and
four or five hundred other people
watching him. struck out, Anderson
made safe at first on a tumble and then
Worseiey went out with ease and the
game was over.
The Washburn players went to pieces
in the third and played ping pong for
an fnning- Washburn always brea ks
badly during the game. K. U. had a
man on first and high fly was
knocked to center. BackenStOce and
COldren went after it CAPTAIN Moss
forgot all about calling for one or the
other to get 1t and so no one got it.
Then Moss was credited with a passed
ball and by that time two men had
crossed the plate. Then Moss redeemed
himself by wading through the crowd
and gathering in what seemed to be az
impossible foul
McCampbell, who was in the box for
K u, is a colored man who runs q
drug store on Kansas avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets and pitches
ball for the varsity nine His work
was a little too intricate for the Wash
burn men to solve and hits were few
Baxter. for Washburn. might do for the
original Billy, but he was easy for the
visitors Baxter is really a steady
pitcher who tends to his own business
and does not spend the major portion
of the time arguing with the umpire
Neither does he have his sleeve ampu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
FORECLOSURE ASKED FOR.
Colorado & Northwestern Railroad in
Financial Difficulties.

Denver, May 5.-The Mercantile Trust
company has filed application in the
federal court for foreclosure of mort
gage on the Colorado & Northwestern
railroad and appointment of a receiver.
The court Will act upon the application
next week at the opening of the spring
term.
The complaint shows that the trust
company advanced $500, 900 for the rail-
way. No interest has been paid and the
claim is for $612 500. The mortgage was
issued in September, 1897, and the COM
plant states that there has been a de-
fault of interest from March, 1898. to
the present time. The road extends
from Boulder, IS miles. to Ward. and
during six months of the year has been
regarded as paying slightly above op-
Grating expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05

could not hold up his hands, and when
the round was over both men staggered
to their corners covered with blood
SEVENTH ROUND
The round started to be a repetition Of
the preceding one, for the men took no
time in getting together, both, however
showing effects of the previous round
Hart landed right and Carter countered
to the face with left. Clinch after clinch
followed the fighting continuing fierce
and at close range. Harris right eye
was almost closed Both men at times
fought wildly Hart Visibly weak, but
Carter apparently too weak to land
knockout blow.
When the gong sounded both men
were again covered with blood showing
the effect of their terrible punishment.
EIGHTH ROUND.
The eighth round was another great
round with the men so groggy at the
end that one scarcely knew where to find
the other. and both Of them were simply
swinging aimlessly, trusting TO luck for
q blow to count Harris right eve was
closed. and vet he fought desperately.
The men met with clinch, and as they
broke away Hart landed a telling upper
cut. Carter reached the stomach with
a right, but he was so weak that II dld
no damage The men clinched and
wrestled, struggled and swung, stag
gered away from each other and back
again, and went to their corners in a
daZed condition both seemingly ready
to drop from their exertions- Only the
fact that both were in superb condition
prevented the fight from coming to a
close long before this, and it was evil
dent that it could not last much longer.
NINTH ROUND.
Neither had revived to any consider
able extent when they again faced each
other Hart sent a left TO the body
They clinched. Hart landed right to side
of head. Carter staggered across the
ring, his hands falling almost limp to
his side Hart, although nearly out him
self, followed with another right half
swing and half jab to the head, and
Carter went to the floor. Referee Hurst
sprang between them. but Carter was
quickly on his feet before half the count.
Again Hart rushed at him with the NJ
tie strength that remained. Carter felnt-
ed with his left. but fell short, and Hart
with another short half swing landed
on the head and Carter went down TINS
time to remain until the requisite Ten
had been counted by Referee Hurst he
was rising as the count was being mace
and lust a second after the ten hac been
called Carter was on his feet, half hang
ing on the ropes. But Referee Hurst IN
the interim was between them, and mo
toned the defeated pugilist that the
fight was ended. Then there was the
usual cheering that always follows the
victory of home boy, and the crowd
rushed to Harris corner to oner con-
gratulationS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
Forced Tnto Bankruptov.

petition in bankruptcy has been filed
against the Snap Hook and Eye com
pany of America by several creditors
who claim a total of $1,000 The petit
an act of bankruptcy by making the
Corporation Trust company of Della
ware custodian of insurance money
and directing the trust company to pay
certain claims. The company received
considerable notoriety in January last
when its stock dropped from $40 to 81
a share on the "curb." 1t was incorpo-
rated September Z, 1901, with a capital
stock Of 81 900 00n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
SMASHED DIRECTORS CAR.
Officials Learn How It Seems to Be in
q Wreck.

Albuquerque, N. M. May 5.-The
Southern Pacific passenger train from
the west dashed into an open switch
In the Tucson railway yards and
crashed into a private car occupied by
the directors of the Cananea Copper
company, visiting Tucson The train
was double header and the front en-
CINE was badly wrecked. The private
car occupied by the directors was
wrecked on the rear end. Glass dishes
in the car were broken The directors
were at breakfast. The passengers on
the train and the occupants of the pri-
vate car were badly shaken up. but
only one man, who was standing on
the platform Of the rear car, was in
jured. When the crash came the di-
rectors were seated around the table.
They We're scattered to the corners Of
the car, and dishes piled around them
The car was badly wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05

needs is some one like the late Captain
Gill to do a little talking and keep up
the spirit of the men. Washburn has
the idea that the people would be sur
prised if she did not win. There are
other games to be played and the blue
will probably brace up after this first
bit of stage fright.
The scores were as follows:
RH E.
K. IT,. ..1O 2O2 0 0 3 O-S Is 4
Washburn . q 0 O0O 30 0 0 o. 8 6
Struck out-By McCampbeu 9, by
Baxter 8. Passed balls-Zimmerman 3.
Base on balls-McCampbell 3, Baxter ,.
Two base hit-Zimmerman-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
GOOD WORD FOR KENDRICK.
Minneapolis Paper Speaks of Former
Northern Pacific Man.

There is so much being said now
about the radical changes on the Santa
Fe, due to Third Vice President Hen
drick, that the following item from the
Minneapolis. Mimi. Times is interest
ing;
Under the general management of
J. W. Kendriek, formerly of the North
ern Pacific, increase in traffic, increment
in earnings and decrease in expenses of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e rail-
way have been marked and gratifying
TO the stockholders. There is nothing
surprising in this to those who know
Mr.. Kendrick, his methods. his expert
ence, his capacities, his keen intelli-
gence as an executive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
White Ribbon Remedy
Can be given in Glass of Water, Tea or
Cofse without PATIENTS KnowIedgs.

Can be given in Glass Of Water, Tea or
Coffee without Patients knowledge.
White Ribbon Remedy viii cure OF de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stimulants, whether the patient is a con-
frmed inebriate, "a tippler." social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to
have an appetite fol alcoholic liquors af-
ter using White Ribbon Remedy. En-
dorsed by members of W. C. T. =.
Mrs. Moore. press superintendent of the
Womans Christian Temperance union
Ventura, California, writes: have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on
very obstinate drunkaEds and the
cures have been many. In many cases
the remedy was given secretly. 1 cheer
fully recommend and indorse White Rib
bon Remedy. Members of our union are
delighted to find a practical and economic
treatment to aid US in the temperance
work
Christian Temperance union states u
know Of 50 many people redeemed from
the curse of drink ~ the use of White
Ribbon Remedy that earnestly. request
you to give it a trial" Druggists or by
mail. 500 Trial package free by writing
or calling on Mrs A. NJ. Townsend (for
years secretary Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union) 2ls fremont street
Boston. Mass. Sold in Topeka by NJ
Weightman, druggist, SS3 Kansas avenue.
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DECIDE TO FIGHT.
Railroads Will Resist the Injunctions
AGAINST Rate Cutting.

Chicago. May 5.-Control Of the rate
situation by means Of injunctiors
against a small number Of railroads
has been declared a failure by the man
agement OF the lines now resting under
restraining orders. Owing to this fact
the twelve roads against which restrain
ing orders have been issued have de-
cided to fight the issuance of a per-
manent order when the matter is called
for hearing before Judge Grosscup June
o. This decision has been reached be
cause of the existing suspicion that
rates are being cut by lines not en-
Joined and that preferences of various
kinds are being given. One of the Of
Tenders IS said to be the Colorado Mid
land. One of the lines enjoined is also
complaining that in certain large cities
competing lines are giving preferences
IN the form OF free carriage and thai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-05
ORGANIZE A UNION.
Over 1000 Employees of Chicago
Street Railway Join.

Chicago, May Sat mass meetings of
the Chicago street railway employees
which were in session until after 3
o'clock this morning a union was or
ganized and more than 900 men signed
the membership rolls. OF these about
900 are employees of the surface lines
and about $50 others are employees Of
the elevated lines. Five mass meetings
were held, all being under the direction
of the Chicago Federation of Labor
President Mahon of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway EN-
ployes, was present at the meetings.
The representation of the employees of
the elevated roads was very small.