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The diamond drill., 1902-08-23
TO MEET AT CALUMET
Swedish Sons Of America Hold Their
Next Convention in Vpper.Peninsvla

Tie next gathering OF Swedish United
Sons of America will De held st
Calumet in Joly 1904. This was
decided at the gathering 81 the organ
iztion at Grand Rapids Johr
Nastrom, who represented the Calumet
lodge at the meeting Of Che state
organization ~ Grand Rapids retara
ed to Calumet yesterday The local
lodge was honorei ia having Mr.
Eastrom chosen a- th supreme vice
president next Is the highest honor IA
the order He had little difficulty in
convincing them the metropolis Of cop
perdom was the proper place Cor them
to gather az there mex, session. IS the
society has = larger number of lodges
in the upper peninsula ot Michigan
rhan las IN the southern part Of the
state the sentiment was strongly III
favor Of some upper peninsula city
having the honor IS tie Calumet lodge
Is one Of the strongest in the order
the delegates present were not reticent
in deciding to come mere in 1904
The sessions at Grand Rapids were,
according to Mr. Nastrom, very
interesting The attendance was
large and all the delegates reported that
the work in there respective localities
was progressing very favorably and
that the society was on the increas
as to membership. The reports also
showed that the financial standing Of
the society was first class.
Start a Ladies' Branch.
One Of the important matters
decided at the gathering and one TO
which no little local interest is attached
because OF the fact that the movement
originated here and had the backing
of the Calumet lodge from the outset
was to start ladies society in. con-
nection with the lodge. The ladiee
organization will take in wives,
daughters and sisters Of members of
the Swedish Union Sons Of America
and societies will be started in con
nections with all Of the large lodges at
once.
Officers Chosen.
The officers elected at the Grand
Rapids session we're "a follows
Supreme president, Gust A. Larson,
Muskegon supreme vice president.
John Nastrom. Calumet supreme
secretary, Albert Erickson, Manistee
supreme treasurer, c. F. Rydholm,
Marquette supreme Chaplain, Axel
Rydahl, Menominee. supreme marshal
Frank B. Swanson. Cadillac supreme
vice marshal, Charles E. Birlin,
Greenland, supreme inner guard,
The diamond drill., 1902-08-23

Martin Swanson, Grand Rapids:
supreme outer guard Elof johnson,
Muskegon supreme physician, DR..
10 - Youngqvist. Marquette;
supreme counsellor. FREQ Lindholm
Manistee supreme auditors swan
swanson Menominee and Thomas
Nelson Traverse City.
The diamond drill., 1902-08-23
SOCIAL EVENT.

The home OF Mrs and Mrs L.
Hsrriss was made the center Of very
delightful social gathering on Tuesday
evening The event was In honor OF a
visit from a number of out morftEsiv
friends and was participated in by a
number Of friends from this city.
The evening was spent in varied
games and amusements after which a
very sumptuous lunch was served by
nine host and hostess The guests
from outside were Mrs. oppenheim,
Mrs Volish and Miss Rubinsky OF
Chicago; Mrs. A. vromer Mrs l..
Kohn and Miss Eva, Kohn OF Iron
Mountain. The guests were
driven the next day to Iron River
where they visited Mrs o Shinsky.
Subscribe for The Diamond Drill
The diamond drill., 1902-08-23

Parties desiring good, safe invest
ment for small sums of money with an
excellent rate Of interest write IA part
iculars A resident solicitor wanted.
Pennsylvania Improvement q Invest
ment Co, 700 Baer Building,
Reading Penn.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

west line of the Choctaw from Haley
vile to Ardmore, I. T.
The line surveyed from Denison to
Dallas is decidedly the shortest line be-
tween the two cities. The route of the
Houston and Texas Central is "A miles.
and the mileage of the Missouri Kansas
&, Texas from Dension to Dallas is 106
miles. The line to Milburn from Deni-
son is practically an air line and from
Milburn to Haileyville, the center of the
Choctaw or Rock Island coal property.
is a straight angle, which would give
the Rock Island the shortest mileage
from Dallas to the coal fields by nearly
35 miles.
OF course. the fact that these blue
prints have been forwarded to head
quarters is no assurance that the Rock
Island will build through Denison- That
is a matter to be determined in the fu-
ture. If the company makes PROPOSE
ton to the city that can be met by the
people of Denison the line will come
here, otherwise it will not. But the sur
veys show a splendid line for the Rock
Island system, extending into Dallas.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

hard in the matter of favorable impress
sions as it was cold place for the en-
ginemen in winter and a torrid one in sum
mer. A few of them are noticed OCCASION
ally, but those of wood seem after all to
be the favorites with the engineers and
firemeu.
Some of the men who were inclined to
believe that the reduction in force Monday
was blow at uniOniSm, now view the
situation as being one in which the matter
of seniority figured more largely than was
believed. About every Santa Fe man you
meet has his own theory carefully rea-
soned out. However, within the next few
days there will be an exodus of discharged
workmen from Topeka, who are going out
in search of work, no hope for reinstate-
ment being held out at present There is
a great deal of work in the country, how
ever, and little doubt that those who are
out can again get jobs without great trou-
bic.
reports from J. C. Rockhold. the former
roadmaster at Emporia who was run over
at Stockton, Cal, recently while directing
some steam shovel work, indicate that he
will not be much longer indoors Both
legs had to be amputated, one above and
the other below the knee, but he is able
to sit up and his condition seems to be
gratifying to his friends. He has been
away from this part of the country for
about five years.
Work has been resumed in the shops of
the Rock Island at Alamagordo, N. NJ,
after a suspension of some weeks.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
Important Destiny For Former
Santa Fe Branch.
Will Be Used by $. p. as Inter-
national Railroad.
RANDOLPH PRESIDENT.
In Charge Of the New North and
South Road.
Will Extend From Colorado to
SinalOa.

A few days ago announcement was
made that the Santa F'e had sold to the
Southern Pacific short line of railroad
running from Naco to Cananea in Mex
leo. The road is separated from the
main line of the Santa Fe and connects
c.irectIy with the main line of the South
ern Pacific 1t was therefore of small
veiue to the Santa Fe. while on the
ether hand. it seems to be of import
snce to the Southern Pacific
Using the Naco-Cananea as basis,
the Southern Pacific con pany have or
ganized a new line of road, and named
it the Cananea. Yaqui River and Pa
cific. A dispatch from Los Angeles
IN regard to this company says:
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 20.-A circu-
lar issued in this city by the Cananea
YaQui River and Pacific Railroad COM
pany is said to foreshadow the eventual
construction of the long talked OF inter-
national north and south railroad.
''Espies Randolph, general manager
of H E. HuntingtOn'S Pacific Electrical
Railway company of Los Angeles, mas
been elected president and general man
ager oe the new company
Mr., Randolph was reluctant to dis
cuss the plans. but stated that there
would be corps of engineers in the
fle;d in an effort to find routes for ex-
tensions of the Cananea road north and
south. The plan contemplates a road
north and south through Arizona, ne
said, and into the coal fields of New
Mexico and Colorado. and south from
Caramel. lines will be run along the
coast of the Gulf of California through
Sonora and SinalOa. The Mexican gov
ernment has made a concession OF land
ard other rights to the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

David Miller, spring maker helper, has
quit.
Joseph R. Meekin. car shops laborer, has
quit.
c. L. Fisher and s. c. Ross are new car
reporters.
John Lowe has been put on as special
officer in the mill
Locomotive 306, a ten wheel Schenecta-
dy, has been sent out on trial trip.
Burr M. Green and William H. Cox have
been hired to labor in the car shops.
John H. Johns and George A. Parton
have been hired to repair cars.
H. A. Sims, foreman of the Winslow
Ariz.,- car shops, passed through Topeka
Tuesday.
Vernon L. Harper is repairing cars, hav-
ing been recruited for that duty the first
of the week.
James Hogan, foreman of the Fort Mad
ison. Ia. boilermakers, was around Tope-
ka shops Tuesday.
Train No. of Tuesday carried four cars
of Rocky Ford cantaloupes They go to
eastern markets.
Peter Otterman, a blacksmith, has laid
off for short time and has gone to Sa-
lima for brief rest
K. r. Stewart, foreman of the store
house, has returned to his duties after a
short vacation trip
Frank Gutsch, who used to have a fire
in the spring shop, but who was one of
those laid off. left on No. OF Tuesday
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
DISCOURAGE GIFTS.
General Manager Wells Does Not
Like Subscription Papers

Says the Los Angeles Express: Sol
letting popularity soon will be a lost art
in the Santa Fe railway systems coast
lines. In the past the industry has
thrived at times. to the disadvantage
of employees. While no more of nui-
sance here than in other places where
large numbers of men are on corpora
ton pay rolls, the evil has been check
ed sc far as General Manager A G.
Wells can assist in the result.
Manager Wells has issued the follow
ing circular:
." Complaints recently have been
made by certain employees about the cir
cujation of subscription lists for the
pun pose of purchasing testimonials for
various persons. The management wish
ei to discourage collections of this kind
and while it recognizes the right of
ar'y man to spend his money as he sees
fit, it is believed that the practice is
bad one. and that oftentimes money
contributions are made unwillingly. 1t
is hoped that there may be no -eascn
for future complaints on this account
Employees who desire to decline such
appeals may depend upon the apprcba-
ton and support of the management !"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
THERE IS NO HITCH.
Rock Island Will Become Member of
Terminal Association.

ST Louis, Mo-, Aug. 20.-W. S. Nc
Chesney, Jr., general manager of the
Terminal association, returned to st.
Louis yesterday from the Terminal
meetings in New York, which author
lied $5,O0O,0 600 in improvements at st.
Louis. Mr. McChesney was accom-
panied by Superintendent Breck and
julius Walsh, Jr., the former having
been in New York City and the latter
on a vacation with his family at Hot
Springs, w. Va.
Mr.. McChesney says that, although
no action was taken on the Rock Island
membership in the association, there is
no cause for alarm, as meetings are be-
ing arranged to finish the Rock Island,
Virgins Ferry and other matters, de-
tails only remaining to be closed up.
Contracts will be let and work started
on the improvements as soon as posi-
BILE. H. L Miller, general manager of
the Vandalia, is expected to return to
ST. Louis today.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
May Issue 100000, 900 in Bonds.

New York. Aug. 2O.-The Southern
Pacific board of directors will be called
upon shortly to take action on the ques-
ton Of a new issue of 100000, 900 per
cent bonds. although it is not intended
to place more than $25,0O0,00O on the
market in the immediate future. The
proceeds of these new bonds will be
used for refunding and Improvement
purposes, the chief object being to put
the Southern Pacific in easy circum-
stances financially and enable it to car
ry out without delay the extensive i'm
provements already authorized by the
board of directors. Between New Or
leans and Houston the company is
laying $4,000 tons of eighty pound rails
and within a year the entire line be-
tween the two cities will be laid with
such rails and heavily ballasted. The
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
WELLINGTON MAN SCORES.
May Secure Pay For Valuable Land
in Indianapolis, Ind.

Wellington Kan, Aug. 20-C. F. Bates
asserts he had received a proposition
from the officials of the Indianapolis.
Cincinnati and Lafayette railroad, at
Indianapolis, to give a quitclaim deed
to a valuable strip of land in the heart
of Indianapolis. Years ago the ground
was decided to the city by Bates ma
ternal grandfather for canal purposes.
Before it was abandoned as canal the
railroad company. it is alleged, seized
it one night, filled it up and used it for
was left to Bates mother at the death
of her father and then turned over to
him at the death of his mother. He
was never able to fight his claim, but
now the road, he says, wishes to sell the
terminals and must have a Quitclaim
deed from him.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
BLUE PRINTS COMPLETED.
Rock Islands New Texas Line is
Built on Paper.

of the Rock Island in this section have
been completed. the blue prints have
been made and forwarded to Chicago.
District Engineer Wood, who has main
since last February at PIG West Main
street, has moved his office to SOB Main
street and has reduced his force.
The blue prints made show the line
from Milburn to Denison, distance Of
40 miles. The line from Denison to
Sherman is eight miles long, and the
line from Sherman to Dallas is 60 miles
long. The extension, according to the
blue prints. extends from Dallas to
Milburn, Chickasaw nation. distance
of 10S miles where it taps the east and
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

Will Be in Charge of Santa Fe Stores
at Los Angeles.

An addition has been made to the store
house department employees of the South
ern California division of the Santa Fe.
1t is the appointment of a Mr.. Allen, of
Albuquerque, to the position of the COM
pany's store-house foreman in Los An
geles. The Importance of that point on
the division is gradually increasing and,
with it's growth, came extra work for the
local force which the latter did not
fancy. About $12, coo worth of stock is now
kept in Los Angeles, while the issuance is
no small amount, totaling $4,000 during the
month of July. Now Foreman Allen will
be responsible, to a certain extent, and
will see to the issuance, and do a great
deal of the clerical work, which has here
tofore been looked after by the San Ber-
nardino department..
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
Katy Is on Guard.

night the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
Railroad company keeps a guard at the
desired crossing of the Katy and Fort
Smith and Western roads at Crowder
City, I. Il. The latter company refused
to sign what the Katy holds to be
satisfactory agreement relative to joint
business and a joint crossing at this
place. The Katy seeks to prevent the
construction of the Fort Smith & West
ern crossing until the agreement is
signed.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
GETS ORIENT CONTRACT.
Western Union to Cover the Lines of
the New Company.

The Western Union and the Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient road have enter
ed into a contract under which the
Western Union is to operate the tele-
graph lines of the Orient road in the
United States for period of 25 years
and subsequent to that time until the
expiration of one years notice of inten-
ton on part of either of the companies
to cancel the contract The agreement
is effective at once and covers the route
of the Orient from Kansas City to the
Rio Grande with any of the branches it
may build acquire in the United
States. The Mexican portion of the road
is not covered by the contract.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
Totals 81. .1ss. .o4s 6. .s17. SO 4sl5.4n Il

IOtdIS. V4o 90 OF ,oto 9,5lo,4II To
The granger roads show the heaviest
ratio of increase, IS per cent, while the
Pacific are next in order, with 1872 per
cent, and they are followed by the South
ern roads. which show a gain of S.4 per
cent The central Western roads and mid
die states roads show an increase of 6.2
per cent, thetrunk lines one of 5.4 per cent
but the Southwestern barely remain with
in the increase column, showing as they
do very slight increase, a fraction of l
per cent.
of 100000 in gross earnings. In this
spect the Great Northern leads, with
increase of $3.50, ,2S7. followed by the North
ern Pacific, which shows an increment of
$643. 309; third place is held by the Balti-
more and Ohio, with a gain of $3SS. .S74
and Louisville and Nashville is fourth,
on an increase of $349e75.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
MUsH MAKES MISERY.

The old theory that mush makes a prac-
tical diet has been exploded by modern
repute such as Chittendon of Yale and
men of like scientific fame: It has been
proven that mush IS in class with indi-
dietic crimes. Mush lies in the stomach a
pasty. indigestible mass, fermenting and
q diet lowers the vitality and leads to seri-
Gus and often fatal bodily ills. Discard
mush and treat your system royalty to
Toasted Wheat Flakes, sweetened with
Malt Honey. which is a toothsome deli
cacy, easily digested and makes strong
muscles, mind and nerve Every package
of genuine Toasted Wheat Flakes bears a
picture of the Battle Creek Santtar1um.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
Queer Source of Damage Suit.

Vinita, I. T., Aug. 20.-W. H. Korne-
COY today filed suit against the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway company
for Ross Blevin for $1,000 for injuries
sustained by Blevins on the Joplin ex-
cursion train, July II, 1902. Blevins al
leges that while asleep one of Tie ex-
curSiOniSts inflicted a severe knife
wound on him. consequence of the
railway company not offering proper
protection to it's passengers from the
crowd of drunken people who took
charge of the train.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

Southern Pacific company has 315 OIL
burning locomotives, and it is now re-
ceiv1ng seventy-fve new locomotives OF
heavy types, thirty-two of which are
for use in Texas and Louisiana
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. Mar
quette Building, Chicago, to whom all
inquiries should be addressed.
All rights reserved by Banning Co..
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

cup of sugar. twelve blades mace. one
tablespoonful whole cloves. one table
spoonful peppercorns and a teaspoonful
whole al1spice. Boil eight minutes and
then pour over the nuts and let stand
two days: then reheat the vinegar and
pour over the pickles; repeat this and
let stand for a week. then repeat the
dry place.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20

City Ticket od1ca
Onion Pacific r. r.. G2s Kansas ovAL
The Topeka state journal., 1902-08-20
GRANGER ROADS LEAD.
July Report on Railroad Earnings
Given by Bradstreet.

Bradstreet's reports the following earn
fngs for July: Inc
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Fl Story Which Proves That With the assistance of Gu
47id the Commonplace 6May Become the LdeaL

in at the head of FIVE girls and imperl
ously ordered a penny bun for each.
How many" said the old lady.
The girl added up the number an
| gave her the bill.
Why seven?" said the old lady. ION,
| bun each
81 thought you had two" was the re
| ply in humble tone.
The idea, You young women shoult
be taught to be more accurate before
you're put in responsible position.
where you can rob the public. Don't b,
! impertincnt. young woman. or I'll re-
port you,"
The girl, after some hesitation, alter
ed the figure. and Herberts blood boil
ed this name was HerberD, for he had
seen her eat three.
Here wus an opportunity of doing
something heroic for his love. He took
it, but with fear.
Il think-the young woman is right
Ii saw you eat at least-er-more than
one
The old lady swung around with a
jerk and glared at him in establishment.
He wished lie had not been so rash.
''oh. indeec! And who told you to 3.
watching how much
I'm sorry, mum; thought you might
have forgot"
"Oh. indeed Matilda, you saw how
many buns l kad?"
Yes. ma
"WelI?"
q think it was three-but didn't
count
The last part of the sentence was said
hurriedly, in an attempt to minimize the
effect of the first. for Matilda knew it
was wise not to be more truthful than
was absolutely necessary
'I'll speak to you, Miss, outside"
the old lady; but, seeing that
were against her, she gave
way with dignity. IF I did make mis-
take do not propose to be treated with
insolence. l shall report you, all the
same. Come, girls; l will never allow
myself to be insulted in this place
again"
And she rose haughtily and swept
away. without remembering TO give any
opportunity for adding two buns to her
account. The girl bit her lip to keep
back a tear.
She amt much loss" said Herbert,
sympathetically.
She'll complain about me-"
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

hand. It meant to him no lunch for at
least Z week.
She looked at him in surprise.
IT'S all right" he replied. '1t won't
hurt me. / know as you don't get
enough to waste OF them things"
But" she protested.
Never you mind" he said. Here.
take it,"
There was no doubt about the tears
in her eyes this time.
"I-I-don't know who you are" she
faltered.
MY names Herbert Jones. Miss. log
Boston Road. Bronx What's yours?"
Emily White" she said, shyly. Il
live in the Bronx. too.
Lord he said; you don't, really?"
That was all he could think Of, but
It meant unfathomable things. He
looked at her awkwardly. and she turn
ed away. murmuring, thank you"
Not at all, Miss; you're welcome:
I'm sureI'
There was another pause; he suspect-
ed that the eye of the lady in authority
was upon him, and there was ueed ior
haste. He came boldly to the point.
Are yer going with any feller?"
''N-n-o." she replied. 'Leastwise. not
at present"
Il was thinkin' O. goin' TO Coney ISL
and Saturday evening. eh?" he said.
That would mean-he didn't dare to
think for how long he would have to do
without any lunch; but love is extrava-
giant. and il was his first experience.
You never WILL" she said, grate-
fully.
"ThatIl be all right" he replied.
airily. III wait for yer at the corner
of fremont Avenue at balf-past five."
Two poached eggs an a coup Of tea.
please" said an impatient voice round
the corner.
She nodded. with happy smile, and
was gone. He paid his bill and went
out whistling The sun was bright and
the paper boys danced with joy; even
the policemen beamed gracioasi.y apon
him, and the very recollection OF the
fellow with the clean collar was sweet,
for she had accepted his help in the
presence of d great calamity, and she
would wander hand in hand with him
IN Saturday next down the path of
bliss in the fairy regions OF Coney ISL
and
And this she did; and so, in due
.ourse. they married; but whether con-
'idering their joint income, they-lved
happily ever after, it would be iplpos-
ble in a story so short as this to say.
md, in any case, it would be too risky
o prophesy upon subject at best SO
,eset with vagueness and uncertainty.