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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
Mysterious Conference Of Rock
Island 0. X. 4. Men.
Local Photographers Are in Sym
pathy With the Move.
1T IS SIGNIFICANT.
0. r. 7. May Demand RecOgni-
tion Of Their Organization.
Santa Fe Likely to Be Involved
in the Affair.

The report that several representatives
Of the members of the Order of Railway
TeIegraphers who are employed by the
Rock Island in Kansas and the Indian
Territory were holding a secret meeting
at the Blossom house in Kansas City
and that they had refused to be inter-
viewed by reporters. has caused some
excitement IN local railroad circles.
ONLY a few of the members of the
O. r. T. are employed by the Rock
Island iu Topeka. but one of these was
seen yesterday afternoon by a reporter
for the State Journal who questioned
him as to the nature of the meeting in
Kansas City He admitted that he was
well nformed as to what was being
done At the Kansas City meeting. bur
refused to make any detailed statement
of Importance. He said that the men
in Kansas City represented nearly the
whoe Rock Island system. also that
meetings similar to this one were be
ing held very frequently now. and that
one might be held in Chicago shortly
Was the meeting in Kansas City
called for the purpose Of considering tbs
BNisabilit.T of a demand for a raise in
VICES ~ he was asked.
No. that has nothing to do with the
meeting. The time for that has not ye1
ai1ived."
The remainder Of the conversation in
dcated that the business at the Kansas
City meeting was of importance and
nat the order of Railway Telegrapher>
might be heard from some time in the
near future.
1t is believed that the object of the
meeting is to force the Rock Island to
recognize the photographers union.
Ever since the o. r. T. strike led by
Dolphin. which resulted so disastrously
fG the order on the Santa Fe lines, the
o r. II. has been very weak and un-
Important factor in Kansas. 1t has not
ben recognized by either the Rock Is
Ind or Santa Fe.
The Santa Fee has reemployed some
q the men who went out on that strike,
iut the leaders in it are barred Some
tme ago there were persistent rumOrs
Of an attempt being made by the o. r.
~ TO regain its foothold on the Santa
Fe lines. Tt was said at that time that
meetings were being held with that in
view but the superintendent of tele-
graph, c. H. Gaunt, denied all knowl-
edge of the situation.
There are some who believe that the
present move on the Rock Island is
simply the forerunner of a general eff
fort to regain recognition for the o. r.
r. on both the Santa F'e and Rock IS
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
rock ISLAND STOCK WEAK.
Securities of the 1Young Gianto Are
on the Decline

Securities of the ssXoung Giant" Are
on the Decline
Chicago, May 20.-The Chicago Jour-
nal says: Rock Island declined nearly
two points on today's break
The weakness of Rock Island common
stock for nearly week has attracted
considerable attention. An effort has
been made to convey the impression
that the new common stock that viii be
issued in exchange for the Frisco COM
mon stock has been pledged to the
Rock Island pool and will not come on
the market for some little time at least.
Probably neither the common stock of
cent bond issue of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad company that
are to be given for Frisco common
stock is pledged in any way to the
Rock Island pool or to any other inter-
est. The holders of these securities seem
absolutely free to do with them as they
please.
II is stated that present plans call
for the placing of St Louis & San
Francisco common stock on a per cent
dividend basis next month, and that it
is proposed to take action on the divi-
dend about the middle of the month
and to pay it about the middle of July.
AS the date for the deposit of Frisco
common stock under the proposed plan
for purchase by the Rock Island expires
on June 1. it is clearly to be seen that
the Rock Island company win receive
the major part of this proposed dis
bursement. This is true, as the Frisco
pool was able to pledge a majority of
the common stock of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
REPUD1ArE THEIR LEADERS.
Australia Strikers Refuse the Terms
of Surrender Which We're Made.

Melbourne, Australia. May ga large
number of the locomotive drivers and
firernen who We're recently on strike are
intensely dissatisfied at the surrender
of their executive committee to the con-
ditions imposed by the government in
the matter Of resumption of work on the
line. Because of the objection thereto
Premier Irving consented to waive 4
condition concerning the nonemDloy
ment Of certain men and to employ all
the strikers, with the exception of the
actual leaders, on short time The men
however still object to the other condi-
lions imposed. and they have formed
a strong committee to arrange for re-
sumption O. the strike unless better
conditions are conceded. For the pres
ent the strike time table remains in
force. and few trains are running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
CAUGHT THE MAN.
Threatened to Blow Up a Burlington
Train With Dynamite.

st. oseph, May 2O.-An effort has
been made to extort $4,000 from the
Burlington railway officials here under
a threat to blow up with dynamite one
of the fast mail trains running be-
tween Kansas City and Omaha A de-
coy in the form of bag filed with
rock was placed at q spot DESIGNATED
by the robbers near the town of Wat
son, Mo. At midnight last night the
form of a, man was seen to approach
the bag. but rapidly disappeared upon
discovery of a posse lying in wait He
was captured by the officers and proved
to be J. H. Franklin, a young farmer.
He declines to give the names of 9TH
ers who are supposed to be with him
in thes plot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
POISONED WHISKY
Conveyed to the Slayer of Narcum il
Winchester Jail

Winchester. Ky. My 20-It has Just
been disclosed that an attempt topoison
Curtis Jett was made at the jail here
last Sunday A stranger appeared at
the Jail on Sunday and asked to see
lett He was admitted by Jailor Boone.
who remained with him. Jet did not
recognize the man who talked to him
quite Familiarity After awhile the
stranger drew from his pocket a bottle
of whisky and offered it to Jett- Jailer
Boone took the bottle from Jett's hand
as he was about to drink. Jet pro-
tested, saying he wanted the whisky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
IT'S COMING ANYWAY.
President Ripley Speaks of the
Northern California Line.

San Francisco. May 20.-President
Ripley of the Santa Fe has returned
from Eureka, in the northern part Of
the state. Mr.. Ripley said that the
Santa Fe would build from Eureka
southwark. and if traffic ARRANGEMENTS
could be made with the CalifOrniA
Northwestern the track laying would
cover about 100 miles. An agreement
with the California Northwestern, how
ever, is not likely and Mr.. Ripley de-
clared that the company is preparing to
come to San Francisco bay independent
of Affiliations. The new road will tap
one of the richest sections in the state,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Der next. The court took the motion
under Amusement.
The motion is a brief statement of
the points involved in the case and
among other suggestions it contains the
following: The interesting question in
this case is whether the holding COR
poration created to take over the stock
of companies competing in Interstate
commerce, and thus to pool their earn
ings, checks their control and removes
all inducement for effective competition
between them and escapes the prohibit
ton of the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
wand $4,000 for q Thumb.

David Jones, a laborer, wants the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e railroad
thumb of his right hand Jones filed
suit against the company yesterday in
the court of common pleas. in Kansas
City, Kas He alleges that on March
81, while working at a turntable of the
company in Argentine, an engine was
carelessly backed on the table and SO
shaken that some chunks of coal fell
from the tender and crushed his thumb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Cheyenne Paper Says That Union Pa
cific Strike Is Settled.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 20-News received
in Cheyenne stated unequivocaily that the
Union Pacific strike had been settled and
that the strikers had won every point A
local paper published it New York
dispatch. The report stated that all nom
union men now in the Union Pacific shops
would be turned out. Great excitement
prevailed and the strikers here have been
celebrating their supposed victory. Inquiry
by the Associated Press correspondent of
the superintendent. w l. Pack, and Mas
ter Mechanic Inland this evening brought
out the simple response that they knew
of no settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
KILLED HER BOY.
Widow Files Suit for $4,000 Against
Rock Island Railway.

El Paso. Tex. May 20-In the district
court yesterday Mrs Emma B. Mar
tinez, a widow, filed a suit against the
El Paso & Northeastern and the Rock
Island Railway companies on account
of the death of her minor son The
sum of $4,000 damages is demanded.
The complaint alleges that the de-
ceased. lad y years of age. was Wis
fling friends at Santa Rosa. n. NJ. The
head of the family he went to see was
a railroad man. This man arranged
for the boy to ride home from Santa
Rosa on freight train. 1t is further
averred that the lad was permitted to
ride on the engine. Near Tecolete the
train collided with another train and
the boy received injuries from which he
died Negligence is charged against the
defendants employees in permitting the
deceased to ride on the locomotive The
plaintiff says she is penniless and that
the deceased was a strong and healthy
child, who would have been able to
render her great assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

President F. NJ Murphy of the Santa
Fe. Prescott & Phoenix and the Phoenix
& Eastern railroads, stated that the ex-
tension of the former line west from
Congress to the Colorado river is one Of
the things practically decided on, says a
dispatch from Phoenix. Numerous sur
veys have been made, he said. and 1t IS
probable that construction work will
begin this fall Track laying is now in
progress on the Phoenix & Eastern in
the vicinity of Mesa City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

New York, May 20.-President Burt
and one or two other officials of the
Union Pacific railway are holding a
session today with representatives of
the roads Iaborers now on strike at
Omaha Unofficially it is stated that an
amicable settlement of existing difficult
ties will be reached shortly Details
as to terms are not forthcoming, but it
is believed a decision has been reached
by the company to offer material con-
cessions to the employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

and Jailer Boone refused to let him
have it. Jailer Boone started to walk
away with the bottle when the stranger
became nervous and asked that he be
given the bottle. Jailer Boone kept it
and the stranger soon left. showing
signs of uneasiness- It has been found
that the whisky contained poison and
it viii be sent to the state college here
for analysis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
MoRR1ssEY AGAIN.
He Will. Be Re elected Grand Master
of the Trainmen.

developed to the reelection of P. H. Nor
rissey as grand master Of the B. of R. T.
now holding its biennial convention in this
city.
It is expected the other grand officers
~Till also be chosen without contest. Mr.
Morrissey has been grand master Of the
order for eight years.
At today's session of the convention a
communication from the conductors ara
trainmen of the Manhattan elevated rail-
road in New York, asking that they might
become affiliated with the order, was pre-
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
Another Pennsylvania shake-up.

Philadelphia. May 2O.-There are ru-
mors of another big shakeup in the Off
cial force of the Pennsylvania railroad.
A thorough reorganization of the traf-
fic department, it is said, has been de-
cided upon. The changes to be made
are said to be even more radical than
those which came last December, when
organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
DONE AT CHICAGO.
Kansas City Street Railway Deal Has
Been Consummated.

Chicago. May pa large deal in
which Chicagoans are mainly interested
has lust been consurnmated. P A Val
entine Norman Ream, Charles w. Ar.
mour and S. B. Chaplin (of S. B. Chaplin
& Co, LaSaIle street), who are large Sc
acauiesced in a plan to consolidate the
Metropolitan street railway and the
Kansas City Railway and Light COM
panies both of Kansas City Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. of New York, will finance
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
Want Securities Hearing Fastened.

Washington May 20.-soHcitor Cen
eral Hoyt presented in the United
States supreme court motion for the
advancement Of the hearing in the case
of the Northern Securities company
against the United States. now on the
docket on appeal from the decision of
the United States circuit court of the
district of Minnesota. Attorney General
Knox Joined in the motion and Mr.
Hoyt stated that he was authorized to
say that the legal representatives of
the securities company were also IA
vorable to the motion. He stated that
counsel win be satisfied with any date
that might be named early in Deem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

and B. of R. T. have always found tbs
management o. the E. P. & S. W. will
ing to meet their reasonable demands. .
New men were put to work on the
yard crews yesterday and the usual or
DER Of things was resumed It is under
out on the strike will be allowed to go
back to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

completed from Salt Lake to the coast
as expeditiously as possible.
The rumor that the Western Pacific
IS interested in the construction of the
Midland Pacific from Bakersfield to the
ocean is matter in which win neither
deny nor affirm"
e has been rumored that George
Could is back Of the Western Pacific
project, but Mr. BARNETT viii not dis
cuss this matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

San Francisco, May 20.-Attorney W.
J. Bartnett, who went east a month ago
to interest capitalists In the building of
the proposed Western Pacific railroad
from this city to Salt Lake, has return
ed. In an interview he said:
The building of the road is now an
absolute certainty. The road viii be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
santa Fa Brakeman Miasing.

Arkansas City. Kas., May 20.-The po-
lice have been asked to locate J. E Full
ton. a Santa F'e brakeman. who disap-
peareds from his home last Friday after
drawing a check for .$128 from the COM
pany. His wife says she can assign no
reason for his disappearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
shortens the chicago-New York Time

The Pennsylvania limited VIII be short
ened up one hour. becoming a 23-hour
train. with an extra fare of S., between
Chicago and New York, with proportion
ate extra fares between other points 1t
viii leave Chicago at 6 o'clock p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
New Zinc to Amarillo. Tex.

Guthrie Okla. May 20.-The prelim-
mary survey is being made westward
from this city of an extension of the
NJ K and T through Kingf1sher, Wa
tonga and Arapahoe, Oklahoma, to
Amarillo, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Congressman Powers From Vermont.
Congressman H Henry Powers. of
Vermont. writes from Morrisville,
Vermont:
'.Peruna I have used in my family
with success. l can recommend it
as an excellent family remedy. and
very good for coughs, colds and ca
tarrhal affections
H. HENRY POWERS.
Register Of Treasury Judson v.
Lyons.
Hon, Judson W. Lyons, Register of
the United States Treasury. in a let
ter from Washington, D. C, says:
I find Peruna to be an excellent
remedy for the catarrhal affections
of spring and summer, and those
who suffer from depression from the
heat of the summer will find no
( remedy the equal of Peruna..
JUDSON W. LYONS.
Senator Butler Prom South Carolina
Senator NJ. c. Butler. United
States Senator from South Carolina
two terms writes from Washington,
Il can recommend Peruna for dys-
nesia and stomach trouble. I have
been using your medicine for snort
period, and I feel very much re-
lieVed 1t is 1nQeeQ d WOhu~. - a.
medicine, and besides a great tonic
NJ. c. BUTLER.
Ex- Consul to Venezuela.
Hon. Almont Barnes, late U. s.
Consul to Venezuela, S. A, writes
from Washington, D. c.:
''Peruna is not only a remedy for
catarrhal troubles, but equally as
effective for colds and aches arising
from the same. It is a most excel
lent tonic for debilitated systems.
MANY of my friends have used II
successfully and 1 have no hesita-
ton in giving it my recommends
ton" ALMONT BARNES.
Senator Mallory From Florida.
United States Senator Stephen R.
Mallory, Of Pensacola, Florida, in
recent letter written from Washing
ton, D. c., says the following:
I have used your excellent rem
edy, Peruna, and can recommend it,
both as a tonic and a safe catarrh
remedy
STEPHEN R. MALLORY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
congressman Manon PROM unsyl-

Congressman Mahon From nnsy1-
vania-
Congressman Thad. NJ. Mahon. Of
Chambersburg, Pa, writes:
Il take pleasure in commencing
your Peruna as a substantial tonic
and a good catarrh remedy.
THAD. NJ. MAHON.
Congressman Barham From California
Congressman J. A. Barham, of
Santa Rosa, California, writes.
AT the solicitation of a friend I
used your Peruna, and can cher
fully recommend it as an excellent
remedy for all catarrhal troubles.
It is indeed a wonderful medicine
J. A. RARHAA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Congressman Brookshire Prom
Indiana.

Congressman E. v. Brookshire,
from Indiana, in a recent letter
from Washington, D. c., says:
From what my friends say. Pc
runa is good tonic and a safe ca
tarrh cure"
E. ". BROoKsHIRE.
Congressman sparlman From Florida
Congressman S. NJ Sparkman,
from Tampa, Florida, writes:
Il can indorse Peruna as a first
rate tonic, and very effective cure
for catarrh.'
S. NJ SPARKMAN.
Men of prominence all over the
United States are recommending
Peruna. Over fifty members of
Congress have written their en-
dorsement of it. Scores of other
government officials speak in high
praise of 1t. Thousands of people
in the humber walks of life rely
upon it as a family medicine. Send
for free book of testimonials.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving a full statement of
your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
PLEADED N0L0
One Man Got ID Months for
Breaking Into Postofflc0.

Henry Bliss was arraigned before Judge
Brown in the u. s. district court. yester-
day, for breaking and entering a grocery
store I'm Centredale, North Providence.
with intent TO commit larceny. The build
ing is also used as postoffice which
made Bliss offense a very serious one.
Upon his plea OF nolo eontendere he was
sentenced 70 prison for IL months and to
pay a fine OF $40.
Frank X. Roberts. postmaster az Man
willie. was arraigned under an indictment
charging that he ''unlswfully neglected to
deposit certain moneys mentioned In the
treasury Of the United States. or In any
other depository than authorized 90 re-
ceive the same. and thereby the same
maoneys then and there unlawfully and
feloniousiy ala embezzle." The prisoner
pleaded nolo to the second count In the
Indictment. and tho first count was mol
pressed. He was released under recog-
nixsnce In the sum OF 1900. furnished by
Louis L. Mailhot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
ASSIGNMENT
Tho Plat AIbertype Co. Is
Temporarily Embarrassed.

The Piatt Albertype company produc-
ers OF albertypes and seiatine prints at
IS North Main street assigned, yester-
day to Charles Il. Tyler. the secretary
OF the concern.
The liabilities are estimated at $1,000:
assets nearly $4,000. The company will
lift the assignment very soon.
The Platt Albertype company has q
pald-in capital Of $4,000. II Is composed Of
Charles Atwood OF Warwick. president:
Charles b. Tyler. secretary; Eugene y.
Platt, treasurer and manager. President
Atwood is one OF the principal creditors.
for endorsements OF paper OF the com
pany. Boston nrm being the other prin-
cipal creditor The other amounts are
comparatively small, It is stated.
The company was organized about two
years age, and has done large and sue
cessful business In albertypes. photogra-
phy In views and the like. IL has had no
connection with the Providence Albertype
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06

II what a prominent coal dealer tells
q representative Of The News Is true
there will soon be change in the coal
situation, that will force some of the
dealers along shore out OF business. This
man says that some time ago man
named stevens came here from Pennsyi-
vania and wanted all OF the dealers who
owned docks 20 form combination and
offered each OF them, what he termed
fair thing.
Among those 10 go into the combine
was r. b. Little. the Interstate company.
Pomeroy company and one small concern
on the east side which II is claimed was
practically owned by the mine operators,
before.
This. of course, was not just what MI
Stevens wanted. He wanted all or them.
Now II is claimed that there is move
ment on foot by the coal operators TO 90
business I'm this city Just as the STANDARD
OH company does. Simply have depot
here and control all OF the trade, and 10
do this will take up all OF the lahd 'ney
can get from Point street bridge 10 the
dock OF the Providence, Fall River ana
Newport Steamship company, and the
dock and large coal pockets now known
as r. b. Little's will be sold to the Rhode
Island Railroad company, who' Is
claimed. have already made an oner Tor
ft. Go. o,o,,
Should this be done r. r. Smith. oiney
a Son. ]. r. White a. Son, Doe * Little
and other concerns on the east side VIII
he shut out OF the trade although for the
coal operators control the railroads so tar