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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
TALK OF A cHANUrE PLUG.
Santa Fe Passenger Officials Invest
igating Request For New Train.

There is some talk of new Santa Fe
plug from Chanute to Kansas City, sim
liar to the plug which now runs from
Topeka to Kansas City and from En-
train would go to Kansas City in the
morning at 7.45 and return to Chanute
about q in the evening.
An application for such q train was
made some time ago by the people liv-
ing on that part Of the road. and the
passenger department officials are look
ing into the matter. W. ]. Black. gen
eral passenger agent. stated today that
he is securing information in regard to
the possibility of such a train being a
paying proposition. but that nothing
has SO far been decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
Work on Rock island Connection.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, May "a force of
men and teams commenced grading to-
day at Kennedy for the Santa Fe Cen
trail railway which IS to be completed
from Santa Fe to Terrence, 11e miles,
by October i. The new line Will form
a link between the Rock Island and the
Denver & Rio Grande systems. Pitts
burg. Pa, capitalists are building the
road The road Is to be extended later
to Roswell and Albuquerque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

George Clark Of the boiler shop has lost
two days this week.
Robert W. Dawes. a laborer. in the car
shops, took his time Thursday.
Maurice Sawyer Of the spring shop was
missed from his place Thursday.
Henry Hewitt has returned to his job as
helper in the boiler shop after a months
vacation.
Excavation already has been commenced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
coNNECr1oN Ar Ell RENO.
Choctaw Changes Time to Connect
with Rock island.

South McAlester, I. T., May 2-The
Choctaw win put a new time card into
effect Sunday which win make connec-
lions with the Rock Island trains at Ell
Reno, and the schedule win be slightly
varied because of the several extensions
recently built or bought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02

Rest and Health to Mother and Child
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and Is
the best remedy for DIARhHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs. WinsloW's Sooth-
ing Syrup and tax no other kind TWen-
fN-fiXa CENTS hottie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
Big Contract Let For Oklahoma.

Springfield. H., May 2-Contractors of
Chicago and Terre Haute today signed
a contract to construct 265 miles of rail
road in Oklahoma, an extension Of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas. The con
tract price is 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
OPEN NEXT SUNDAY.
Santa Fe's Quadruplex Line to Purcell
is Now Nearly Completed.

On next Sunday the Santa Fe will open
up the quadruplex telegraph line
through to Purcell. The work Of string
ing an additional copper wire from Ar
kansas City to Purcell is nearly compile
ted AS rapidly as possible the line win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
Brideeroom piaappears.

Emporia, Kas., May III. D. George.
a local business man, has left town, it
is alleged to avoid marrying a Mrs
Francis, who came here last week from
California for that purpose Mr..
George secured his bride-to-be through
a marriage paper. He bought property
and furnished a home. and why he did
not marry Is unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02

s'Cure the cough and save the life" Dr.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds. down to the very
verge of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02
CARPETS.

We have the latest patterns in
fast colors, best all wool ingrains
you ever bought for the price.
Such as most stores sell at 75c
per yard you can buy at the
MODEL at 6711c, and the CSC
kind we sell at soc, cotton
chain --.=..-..-... --..-.---....3 $50
Good Tapestry Carpet. $50
Chinese Mating ..........1 1870
japanese ---.-...-.. .......-2Oc
Velvet Brussels Carpet, sewing
included. for a few days
only -......--.---- ...-.-..s.. SSc
Brussels Carpet ............75c
~-~-~-~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~
New Model Supply Store,
Kemper & Paxton.
SIXTH AND QUINCY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-02

sent over to that building. The job of put
ting the first in place has been almost fin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
CHILDREN HER ONLY THOUGHT
a WIDOW ENvELoPEp IN FLAMES poDGEs
THEM so THAT THEY WOULD
NOT BE BURNED,

BY TIE explosion of Kerosene lamp, which she
was carrying Mrs. Margaret GHillon, a widow.
fifty=three years old, burned severely In her
apartments the second floor of No 153 West
Fwenty-sixth-st. yesterday that she will die.
AIRS. Guillon lived with her three children-susan,
nineteen years; Margaret, sixteen, and Victor, 1f-
teen years=a1 Of whom are employed. 1t has been
her habit to keen q small lamp burning dimy in
her sleeping room. At an early hour yesterday she
arose to prepare breakfast. Taking the lighted
lamp in her hand she went TO the kitchen to see
what time it was. AS she raised the lamp toward
the shelf which the clock stood she knocked it
against something and it exploded. the blazing oil
being sea tered all over her clothing She was only
partially dressed snd tried to beat cut the fire. but
in vain. Her three children asleep and were
aroused by their mothers screams. They ran into
the kitchen and saw her ab.aze from head to foot.
As they rushed toward her she lodged them, as If
DESTROYS of preventing them from Being burned,
and rushed into the hallway and downstairs.
Her screams had been heard by Charles staub
who lives on the floor below, who pulled blanket
from his bed and wrapped it about the burning
woman. The children appeared at the same mo-
ment with blankets ard the flames were finally ex-
tinguished. Mrs. Guillon fearfHlly burned
and soon became UNCONSCIOUS. , . ,.,,-,, , m
Policeman Lawless. of the West Thirtieth-st. sta
ton, was then summoned and an ambulance was
called from New-YoTk Hospital. Dr. Luddington
who took the woman to the hospital, said she
could live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
LIGHTNING BOLT HITS A CAR.
PASSENGERS J,N1NJURED IN PANIC
THREE WOMEN FAINT.

trolley ear containing fifteen passengers.
six of whom were wemen was struck by light
ming In the storm yesterday at west Farms
and Unionport roads There was a panic
in the car and though 1t was damaged so that
it could not continue on it's way to West
Farms no one was hurt Three women tainted,
but were revived at the Trolley Hotel and went
home
The ear Nc gao, was soins up grade when
suddenly there was a clap Of thunder and a
flame seemed to run along the wire and en-
velope the car. Two Of the men who sat near
the front door were thrown violently down; and
In the rush TO the door which followed two
women were thrown ito the floor They were
carried out by Robert Bartlnett of West Cbes
ter Another woman got as far as the stFeAt
when she collapsed and fell In faint In the
rain beside the car '
The moterman received a slight shock and
almost fell off the car. AS soon as the car yvas
struck IL came TO standstiil, all of the fuses
being blown out
The lightning evidently ran along the troll
ley pole TO the roof OF the car and then slanred
or to the ground. With the blowing out az
the fuses a sheet of blue flame shot ont from
under the car and at the same time ali tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
NAY DIE FROn PRACTICAL JOKE
EXPLOSION OF TOY CANNON FRACTURES
MANS SKULL AND BLOWS OUT
FRONT OF HOUSE.

Otto Kebler, twenty-one years old, of No 50
Monitor-st-. Brooklyn. is lying in dangerous
dition in st. Catharne's Hospital with a fracture
of the skull, caused by practical joke. He and
some friends had been celebrating the Fourth of
July at Richardson and North Henry SITS, in
small one story building used a clubhouse.
Eeber. tired with the exertions of the night,
fell asleep on a lounge. Early yesterday morning
several of his companions decided to brighten the
sleeper and brought in a toy cannon and placed it
beside the lounge Then it loaded to the
muzsle and fired. A terrible explosion took place.
The front of the clubhouse blown out, and
kebler hurled with great force into a corner.
His skull fractured.
The police made investigation and arrested
Louis Zimmerman on the charge of being the
prime mover in the cannon affair When arraigned
in the Manhattan-aVe. court Zimmerman said that
he was unaware that the loaded. and
mad no intention OF injuTing kebler He paroled
by Magistrate Higgihbotham for a hearing
July II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
A COSTLY STOCK YARD FIRE.
SWIFT & co.'s MAIN BUILDING BURNED
THE Loss 100000

Chicago July 5-Fire at the stock yards to-
night destroyed the main building of Swift e.
Co.'s meat packing house. The estimated loss
is 81, 100000 The general Office and the whole
sale export and loading markets, well as the
bank and restaurant conducted by the company,
in the building
The structure was four stories high built of
brick, and three hundred feet square. The
first floor was occupied by the wholesale meat
market of the company, the second by the ship
ping department. and the third and fourth by
the general offices of the company. The latter
are said to have been the largest single offices
in the United States, more than eight hundred
employees working on of the floors in a
single room. The cause Of the fire is not known,
but it was discovered near the engine room. 1t
spread so rapidly through the building that It
was found impossible to save anything in the
structure
Within an hour after the fire was discovered
the building was ruined although it continued
to blaze for long time.
The burned building adjoins portions of plants
of Armour & Co and Libby McNiel & Libby.
and for a time the fire department had des-
perate fight ito Keep these buildings from the
flames. The wind was blowing strong from the
southwest, and at times the flames were touch
ing the side of Armour's building. but the fire
men managed to eonhne the fire to the building
in which 1t had broken out. All the books and
Office records of Swift & Co. were in the burned
building, but they are thought to be safe as
they in fireproof vaults.
j. McGonigle, the superintendent of the plant,
said tonight that the loss will aggregate fully
S1000000 There were, he said, $3.50 beeves
in the building, and great quantities Of green
hides and tallow. The general supplies of the
company stored in the meat market and
in the cellars and everything in and about the
building destroyed.
superintendent MeGonigle telephoned to Mr..
Swift who was at his country home near Lake
Geneva that the loss would be total The in
surance carried by the company will cover all
losses. ...,sesa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
JUMPS FROM HIGH BRIDGE.
"a HEARTBRoKEN MAN ATTEMPTS SUI
CIDE-ALIVE, But IN A CRIT
ICAL CONDITION.

Heartbroken over the death of his wife. out of
work. and with no money Harry Clark ferty-hVe
years old who came to this city from buenanah'
n. Y, few days ago, decided to end IL all and
so he jumped from High Bridge yesterday morning g.
lie hshed Of Harlem River alive, how
ever and though in a dangerous condition, is con-
Bcious in the J. hood Wright Hospital
Before jumping from the bridge Clark had ad-
dressed this postal card 10 J. .. Bosee. his SON
in-lsW who lives in Buchanan. It was found IN
his pocket by the police:
It's all over. am no use 10 God or m9B, SO
here goes nobody. HAfhf'
The man was seen walking up and down the
bridge about y a. n his hands in his pockets his
chin on his breast He did not attract any par
ticular attention, but suddenly, without cry, ne
5eaped TO the parapet Of The south side OF the
bridge threw up his hands and jumped. Through
The 100 feet Of space the water below he fell,
turning three OF four times in the descent, and
striking ful' on the stomach and face, splashlng
the water high into the air. Clark Immediately
to the surface. however, and began beating
the water with hands and arms Though the eff
forts he de feeble, they were sun OF
sufficient strength keep his body afoat
Clark's act had been seen by Michael Faith. OF
Dne-hundred-and-seventy and Amsterdam
ave, and JOHN Mclaughlin, of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sixty-ninth-st and Inw0od-ave.. who were in the
Speedway. They rushed TO the rivers side. and
were prepared to jump in to the rescue, BUT
noticing that Clark was being sent toward them
by the action Of the swift running tide, and that
came so close to the pier where the coal for the
wateTworks landed that they were able TO reach
out and catch hold IF his clothing. Then they
hauled him ashore and began to TesusciIate him.
Just at that time Patrolman Gordon Fitzgerald,
OF the west One hundred-and- station,
came up. He for ambulance from the j.
Heed Wright HOSPITAL, and Or. Klein responded.
The doctor shook his head graVely as he examined
Clark ana h4stled him "a the hospital as fast as
the horse could gallop. His condition remains
critical.
On the drive to the hospital Clark recovered
consciousness enough to tell who he was and the
reason for his get.
'Yes meant 10 Kill myself, and if recover III
DO it again. I'm no good"
He made a prisoner and his clothing was
Searched. Only the postal card was found; noa q
cent of money.
Clark teld the police that he had been staying
at Ne. ~ Bewe-y since he came to the city. At
that address which is the Uncas Hotel. lodging
house. Clark known by name. but no inforTna-
zion concerning his business habits could be
learned except that he received many letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
TWICE TAKES ACID on SANE DATE
u SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUI
eide ONE YEAR AFTER
FORMER TRIAL

5ust one year ago yesterday George Marsh fifty
wears old attempted To end his life at his home,
gyo ss West Thirty -seeond-st. by taking earbolie
scId. He recovered Yesterday Marsh made an-
other attempt in the same manner, and was sue
oessful He was taken to the New-Xork Hospital
where he died
Marsh was bartender on one Of the Patten Line
steamers Yesterday afternoon he was in his
apartments with his wife when small boy passed
the house whistling rip Van Wrinkle Was a Lucky
Man. Marsh listened until after the whistler had
disappeared, then he said TO his wife:
We'll, Rip didn't live very long; neither will l.
Fifteen minutes later Marsh's wife entered his
bedroom, and found her husband lying on the bed
nearly unconscious. The mans face was badly
burned. and near by lay a bottle which had con-
famed two ounces o. earbolic acid. .
Policeman Lane. Of the West 9hlrty-seventh- st.
station summoned en- ambulance from the New
York Hospital, and DR. Luddngten. the ambulance
surgeon, took Marsh 70 That Institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
4 BIG HAUL OF PRISONERS.
DETECTIVES FROM THE CHARLEs-sT. SRA
TfoN ARREST FIFTY-EIGHT MEN, SUP
POSED TO HAVE TERRoRIzED
THE WATER FRONT

Several detectives OF the Charles-st. station yes
terday morning arrested ffty-eight men at West
Fwelfth-st. and the North River, in the large open
space known locally as THE Farm" where large
number of trucks were allowed TO stand all night.
The gangs which make IL their headquarters are
under the leadership Of Dublin" Doyle "Fliddy''
Mcneil, Dock Rat Pete" Riley and Fog O. Day.
The police say these men have long made THE
Farm their headquarters and from there have car
rid on their operations and down the river front
doing everything from begging to highway robbery.
Like the Gansevoort Market gang, which was
rounded up a few days ago. they have preference
for victinzing the passengers of the Long Branch
boats arriving at night They have long been
terror to people along the water front at night,
so Yesterday at am. the detectives started gath
ering together all the members of the various gangs
they could find and kept two patrol wagons busy
until da ylight taking them to the station Most of
the prisoners gave little trouble, but klddy' Nc
Nel resisted SO hercely that II TOOK Tour men
to put him into the wagon. ...,.--=-- ..=,-,..
In Jefferson Market Court yesterday Magistrate
BARLOW held the leaders in s2e0 bail, in default of
which they went TO the island for three months.
XII but nine of the others received the same sem
tenee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
PATIENT TOLD OF WIFE's DEATH.
HER HUSBAND LIES RECOVERING FROM
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Himself seriously injured and lying in the
Presbyterian Hospital, r. Clarence Dorset was
yesterday told of his wifes death few hours
after it occurred in the same institution as the
result of injuries received in the runaway acct
dent. which was also responsible for her hus-
bands condition on June 49,
They had gone out to ride behind new pur-
chase of Mr. Dofsett's big bay animal and
were returning to their home, at No. SO West
seventieth-st., through Central Park, when the
horse became frightened and bolted. sudden
turn threw Mrs. DOrsett from her seat. and her
head struck stone. Her skull and one knee
were fractured The horse next dashed the light
Tunabout into a lamppost. wrecking the vehicle.
freeing himself and throwing Mr.. DOrsett
against the iron post
Husband and wife were taken TO the Presby-
terrain Hospital. Mr.. Dersett's injuries, as well
those of Mrs. DOrsett being so serious that
his condition for a time critical He gained
steadily, however, while she failed. Yesterday,
when she died, he was pronounced on the road
TO recovery, and his condition was so favorable
that 1t was Thought better to tell him of his
wife's death than to conceal it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
TIE PRINT CLoTH MARKET.
tsr TELEGRAPH re THE TRIBUNE.


ran River Mass July 5=Loeal brokers report
that the trading in the cloth market for the week
has been light the sales fer ali styles amounting
scarcely $1,000 pieces ana only small part of these
were regulars. All business was done before the
closing hour on Thursday. few Brokers remained
in town over the holiday. and most OF the offices
were closed to-day Agents show disposition to
offer goods at prevailing prices and buyers
active bidders, even in soft mar het Bidding has
been irregular. and rllrnors were current early in
the week that sales OF regulars had been made in
other parts of New-England at price lower than
three cents. Later this runner was contradeted
n small quantities one-eighth OF cent lower than
the previously quoted prices Prices are unchanged
for all styits. as follows. rs inch, 81 squares 8
cents Is inch 64x6s 2k cents 2sa inch. e4 squares
cents. and SO inch, 6sx72s, ~ cents -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
had COURSES MEASURED OFF.
ga1EN WITH sTeP WATCHES ARRESTED FAST
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS.


Rockville Centre Long Island July 5.-Dstriet
iAttorney Niernann Of Nassau County has declared
war on fast automobile driving, and this afternoon
his men arrested three offenders who were
ming beyond the speed limit. The District Attor-
ney heretofore has had great difficulty in proving
that the law was being violated, but used stop
watches a measured course this afternoon and
the time taken convicted the offenders. The men
arrested Howard "A. Dietz. of Hempstead
Reid Holiday. Of Ne. AZ Provost Place Brooklyn
and Thomas J. Dondhue OF No. 2.025 Broadway
Manhattan who is staying at Long Beach Detz
pleaded net guilty. He was released bail and
win be tried en- Wednesday. Holiday and o'Done-
hue were fined SO each. which they paid.
ar. NIemsnn has received many complaints
against the drivers Of automobiles. This week he
had courses laid out by surveyors in Free
port Hampstead ana other parts Of the county.
To-day four officers sent out watch the
roads in incorporated villages where the Ia limits
the speed te eight miles an hour. The officers Sc
iested the Freeport road. and tive men were sta
toned each end of the course with stop watches
When an automobile went over the course the
time was taken and the watches compared.
Then the vehicles were held up until their speed
was figured IN the cases to-day the speed OF
the offenders was fixed at fifteen miles an hour.
The District Attorney refused tonight 70 say
ma Ike many arrests tomorrow. He is determined
10 Pot a stop 10 the speeding INDUCED ia by the
many men who own fast machines la Nassau
C0HTtv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
YOUNG GIANTS,
Those little Ads. of the People,' In maxim
business for those who Them.
FALSE ALARM AT SHIP NEWS OFFICE.

For a little while yesterday there was excitement
in the ship news Office. A dispatch had been re-
ceived from the Highlands of Navesink announcing
that the navy tug Hercules, bound In from Nor
folk, had passed the Scotland Lightshp flying the
signal IA Y" which meant that her boiler had
burst and there had been fatalities. Images Of
eorpses lying In rows the deck rose to the
minds OF the ship news gatherers. Here was
big story to be ferreted out.
wreeking company sent out or two OF
its fastest tugs. with the hope of reaching the
Hercules Before she should sink. and have the
opportunity to earn salvage by supporting, as it
were, the wounied craft into port. Bulletins were
issued. and some of the papers published stories
about the reported accident. In the mean time
the tug continued 20 steam along at her usual
speed The explanation given for this that
she had more than one boiler. At Quarantine the
tug boarded and It was found that there had
OF hoard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
CONDITION OF INJURED PERSONS

Glovorsville n. Y, July 5-The condition of the
wounded this afternoon was reported at the hos
pital as satisfactory, and more deaths are ex-
peeted to-day. Recorder Woods condition was re-
ported as favorable. His recovery is now strongly
hoped for, and the physicians believe they Will not
have to emputate his legs. Edward Sehel whose
abdomen was torn open. and George Fisher whose
skull was fractured, beth in precarious condi-
ton. Ahputatlons will be necessary In several
cases. Dodge. the rnotorTnah of the runaway car
is now Improving and may recover The other
victims are resting easy and their chances for re-
eevery considered fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06

TRACK WALKER ON THIRD-AvH ELEVATED
ROAD KILLED INSTANTLY.

James Reilly, thirty-five years old, of No. 562
East -hundred-and-thirty- ffth-st. a track
walker on the Third-ave. elevated railroad, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon by coming
in contact with the third rail. The shock killed
him.
This is the first death due to the third rail,
which has only recently been put on the Third
ave. line. Several employees of the road have
been burned by the rail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
FATAL WRECK AT BOULDER. COL

Boulder Col. July SIN an accident on the
Chautauqua streetear line last night one woman
was killed and twenty persons were injured The
cars were heavily loaded and the chain brakes
used on the trailers failed to hold the train. 1t
rushed down the hill with tremendous velocity
overturning at bend in the track The motor car
was badly wrecked and il in this and on the
platforms of other cars that most of the serious
accidents occurred. or the two hundred passengers
on the train twenty badly injured one fatally
others escaping with severe cuts. Mrs Jennie
Richards died soon after being taken from the