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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-31

Executive Office Observation-Disclosures. A.
Main composing room ............ SS5
Bindery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 927
Main pressroom NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25S
Job pressroom ............ ........ 81
Job composing =. ............. 122
Electrotype room Observation-Disclosures. IS
Specification room ................. 2SS
Folding room Observation-Disclosures. i2l
Congressional Record room ........ 10C
Chieef engineers division ..... So
Treasury Department branch .. g.
Library of Congress branch ...... ii
Interior Department brancnh 500. 81
Navy Department branch. ....... 50
State Department branch ........ 9?
War Department branch ... 2s
Department of Agriculture branch. Il
Public document division ..... a.
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures. 16s
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18

ing association Of railway engineers. and.
the men seem to have had no complaint
as to wages or other conditions, but, they
struck on May rather than rcs5auuish
their alliance with trades unionism gener-
ally. Ihe railway system Of Victoria all
owned by the government represents over
$500 miles Of lines. having about II 900 efs-
ployes- The strike seems to have succeed
ed at first, so far to stop traffic
throughout the colony and to throw thou
sands Of Worl6men besides the railway
men into idleness. but the destruction of
business is now stated TO be turning public
sympathy from the strikers and some
acts of violence, such as the derailing Of
locomotives. are naturally weakening the
movement The premier suggests the real
principle at issue by saying at public
reception that come what would the
community would never allow the control
of its property to pass into the hands of
section Of the people, Government. owner
ship and government itself would certainly
be failure if it was dominated by any
sectional organization. either of labor or
capital The principle now under conten-
ton in Victoria is at stake in all the seven
colonies Of Australia. with their 1900
miles Of railway. and the result of the
struggle viii be awaited with interest in
all other lands as we'll.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
high ohicials in the postofHce depart

high officials in the postofice depart
ment"
Mr. Tulloch says:
On account of the intimate relations
between the department and the WASH
ington office, verbal directions ware
often accompanied by the written Or
ders and were far more interesting.
For example: The postmaster one day
brought me an allowance of the first as
sistant postmaster general and salary
and allowance division July q. 1898, ap-
pointing Emma James and Fannie r.
Winans as cleaners or charwomen, for
one year from July 1, 1885, at $500 per
annum- Handing me the allowance he
stated it was the intention of the de-
Dartment that the names of the WOner
should not appear on any PAYROLL that
the parties designated should not know
that the other was in receipt of any
money or had any connection with th~
Office. He also stated that neither of
them was expected to report for any
duty. This complimentary roll was
added to later
Mr. Tulloch says that the classffica-
tion act of March ,, 1882 was ignored
by Mr.. Heath and that sundry persons
designated finance clerks auditors, etc
were paid Illegally from 5000 to $500 each
per annum over their lawful salaries.
With only one or two exceptions the ap-
pointments as cleaners, charwomen la
borerss etc. he says. were evasiOns OF
the civil service and the parties did not
perform the duties implied
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Accounting Officials
VIII Hold a Meeting.
Preliminary to the Annual Con-
ventiOn at Hot Springs, Va.
MAY BE IMPORTANT.
General Auditor Whitehead
VIII Attend the Meeting.
Officials Will Not Return Until
Next Month.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Association of American Railway Ac-
counting Oficers. which is to be held at
the Homestead hotel. Hot Springs, Va,
beginning on Wednesday, May 27 is to
be one of the most extensive meetings
IN the history of that organiza ton. The
last annual meeting was held at the
Southern hotel in ST. Louis and was a
most successful one, but it is thought
by local members of the association that
1t win be eclipsed by the Hot Springs
meeting. Nearly every railroad in the
country will be represented by its ac-
counting officers who win congregate in
Hot Springs and discuss questions per-
tanning to their line of work. For it is
said that the principal object of the as
socialion is to enable the officials to get
together so that they may exchange
ideas and experiences and consequently
be benefited by the same
The Santa Fe is to be well represented
at the coming meeting The local Off
Gals who are to attend the meeting will
leave either today or tomorrow. Those
10 so from here are. I. S. Lauek. audi
tor Of disbursements; w. J. Healy,
freight auditor, and j. r. Mitchell, tick
ct auditor Edward Wilder. treasurer,
is also a member and viii probably at
tend the meeting. The other system
auditors who are to attend are: ]. W.
White auditor of the Santa F'e coast
lines with headquarters at Los Angeles;
j i. Baxter. auditor of the Gulf, Beau
mont & Kansas City lines. A. S. Jen-
nings auditor of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe. and II. c. Short general
travelling auditor
All of these officials will leave for Chi
cago in few days where together with
H C. Whitehead, general auditor, they
will hold a system auditors meeting.
This meeting viii last for several days
and it is said that its purpose is to en-
able the officials to arrange for their
action at the Hot Springs meeting. 1t
IS thought. however, that this is not the
only purpose of the meeting and that it
may result In some changes in the
auditing department of the Santa Fe.
The meeting at Hot Springs viii last
until about May 30 and the Santa Fe
officials win return some time next
month
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
ABOUT RAILRoAp PEOPLE.

A. E. Cooper. division passenger agent
for the Rock Island, spent Saturday out
on the lire.
1t is stsAed that the Rock Island is lay
Liberal. Kan
Il L. Nudge general manager of the
Santa Fe returned Saturday on No. )
from short business trip to Chicago.
w a. Scribner has been transferred
from the Rock Island agency at Dodge
Dodge City office and W. +. Maxfeld goes
to Literal.
1t is stated that Irwin lodge No. 26O
which is composed largely OF shop men,
has decided to set aside one night in each
month for the entertainment OF members
and their families
The Rock Islands Colorado flyer is still
SAT- and the train can not make very
good time in that vicinity.
c. Il. Foster of the Office of W. J. Healy,
freight auditor for the Santa Fe, has re-
signed his position with the Santa Fe to
at Kansas City Mr. Foster left Saturday
for mis- new headquarters.
Mr.. Fred Gardner. Santa Fe agent at
Dodge City. is enjoying a visit from his
brother. Al Gardner, a New York Central
conductor between Buffalo and New Iork
seven years and they are making the most
of it,
The following committees have been ap-
pointed for the Santa Fe shop mems pic
mic: Progra narne committee-Ge Gorge FL
liot, George Etzel and Edward Thomas
Printing Wells. A L. Thorpe and
FREQ Mckinney Train prlylleges-A l.
Thorpe, George Elliot and George Etzel
Bids Viii be received for train privileges
by A. l.. Thorpe at the Santa Fe passen-
ger depot.
The game between the baseball team IN
the ticket auditors office and the Y M
c. A team which was set for Saturday
afternoon was called Jf on account Of
the y NJ. c. A team securing a game
with another team The office team, how
ever, was not prevented from playing
They secured a game with the team at
the asylum. The score was II TO in ia
vor of the asylum team.
The degree team Of Irwin lodge No. 269
which won the state championship at the
world S fair in St Louis, where it IS to
drill on A o. L. w. day. Several of the
members of the team who work at tile
shop have left Topeka, but their places
will soon be filed and when the time
comes for their exhibition a St Louis
they viii be as well drilled as ever
Charles Billings a machinist in the driy-
ing box gang IN the erecting shop, quit
the service of the company saturday
morning Billings has worked in the shop
for several years and during that time he
has made good many friends IN the Sh0p
who are all sorry to see him leave. he
win probably go west to secure work
with some other road BHHngS served MS
apprenticeship time here, finishing about
a year ago
The Santa Fe and Ellinwood have com
promised on a depot building 1t VIII ne
built on the site Of the former depot and
Immediately after the burning of the de-
pot a year ago the town extended the nre
limit to include the depot site and prOhlb-
tied any new wooden buildings within the
cars since the fire the compromise is very
agreeable to both parties
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
TOO YOUNG TO MARRY.
Jury So Thinks and Throws Out wo-
mans Breach of Promise Suit.

New York, May 1s.-A jury in the
supreme court. Jersey City, returned
verdict Saturday against Miss Mary
Canning, Is years old. who sued Her
man Mohnken, 19 years old for $4,000
damages for breach of promise.
Evidence that he had paid attentions
to her for five years and letters he
wrote her in endearing terms made
Miss Canning's case.
Mohnken denied that he had ever
promised to marry Miss Canning He
declared that he considered himself too
young to marry and that he was de-
pendent upon his parents
The jury took the view that Mr..
Mohnken was too young
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
WEDDING FEAST, NO BRIDE
Man Tilted at Last Moment Had Jolli-
fcation Nevertheless.

Trenton, n. J.. May 1S.-Tony I<ur-
goski and Nellie Penkiski. of Lambert
street, were to have been married yes
terday, but at the last moment the
bride-to-be decided she had no desire
to become Mrs Kurgoski
The failure of the bride to keep hsr
word did not cause any change in the
programme mapped out for the enter
tainment of the guests. They celebrated
last night at Kurgoski's house on Sey-
ond street There were refreshments in
plenty and good cheer reigned, even
though the brides chair at the head CT
the table was occupied by another.
KurgoslSi entered into the spirit Of the
occasion with as gay a heart as though
the woman of his choice had been made
his life partner
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
RArEs ZOE BEET gUeAR.
Santa Fe Will Secure Lower Rates
for the Beet Men.

At the request Of a western road, sup
posed to be the Santa Fe a meeting of
freight traffic officials is being held in
Chicago TO discuss rates on beet sugar.
1t has been matter for complaint on the
part of the beet sugar makers that the
rates charged on their product were sucn
that they were placed at a disadvantage
when they had to compete with the cane
sugar imported through the eastern and
southern ports
The desire of the beet sugar makers to
get more favorable rates, coupled with The
desire Of the railroad lines serving the
beet sugar industry, which is traffic
maker brought about the determination TO
try and readjust the rates. The result Of
the discussion. which took in the whole
range Of sugar rates. import and domestic,
and in both directions toward the central
valley. is to be rate which viii do
great deal toward helping the beet sugar
factories of the west compete with the
cane sugar makers in the common market.
The desire to readjust the rates now IS
not 50 much because of the pressing need
Of better comparative rate for the beet
sugar people. but in order to provide
against future contingencies. The sugar
crop viii not come on the market until
next fall, but there is desire to make
provision against possible national legisla-
ton or lack OF legislation which may give
to the importer from the colonies a greater
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
70 VIEW TEXAS LINES.
Railroads viii Avoid That State in
the Future.

Austin. Tex May 1S.-Railroad con-
struction in Texas has practically
ceased. The cause of this sudden cessa-
ton of the work of building extensions
and new lines of road is not definitely
known. 1t is stated however. that a
mutual Understanding on agreement has
been reached between the larger rail-
road interests to do no more railroad
building in this state, at least not for
the present Chief Engineer R A.
Thompson of the railroad commission
issued "A statement on January I of the
present year that there would be not
less than 500 miles of railroad construct
ed in this state during the first six
months of this year. He says that
owing to the action of the roads in
abandoning much of their proposed new
work, there VIII not be to exceed 200
miles of new track built during the
period named There will be very little
new track built during the last half Of
the year
The first definite information Of
change of plans of the roads occurred
several days ago upon the return from
New York of General Manager Leroy
Trice of the International and Great
Northern. MIR. Trice was called to New
York to confer with President George
Gould. 1t is said that representatives
OF the Hartman, Rockefeller and Rock
Island interests were present at this
conference, and that an armistice was
agreed upon whereby there should be no
encroachment into each others territory
in Texas by building new lines This
agreement is reported to have been in
the nature of a signed contract and for
period of five years.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
HER TROUSsEAU SHOWN.
Women Go in Raptures Over Finery
of Carolina of Reuss.


Berlin, May 18.-The trousseau Of
Princess Carolina of Reuss. who was
recently betrothed to the Grand Duke
of Sake Weimar. in the presence of the
kaiser and the Queen of Holland, has
been placed on exhibition at the Schloss
Bueckenburg, where the ceremony will
be performed with a display of splendor
unusual in Germany.
Such of the fair sex as had the oppor-
tunity of feasting their eyes upon the
treasures were simply enraptured with
their beauty and exquisite taste. The
number of large and small trunks pro-
vided for all this finery was hardly suf-
ficient
To begin with, there are 81 pairs of
shoes of all kinds-dainty slippers, ele-
giant riding boots, and heavily-soled
walking boots, many dozens of fine silk
stockings in various colors, and gloves
for all occasions packed in silk-lined
cases adorned with myrtle sprigs and
orange blossoms. Such lingerie as that
of Princess Carolina of Reuss has hard
ly been seen in Germany A fortune
was paid for the Brussels and Valen-
ciennes lace with which these artistic
creations are adorned.
Women are especially enthusiastic
about the bridal skirt of white taffeta
silk with orange blossom design and a
lovely morning gown of similar design
Among the lace handkerchiefs are valu-s
abe are treasures. OF hats there is q
large number, ostrich feathers and pink
and carnations predominating
A poem in velvet, silver embroidery,
and gaEze trimmings is the state robe
which, among many dresses, attracts
most attention. The bridal robe is not
yet finished. There are dresses for all
ccasions-street,A Aopera, yachting and
tailor-made costumes. but no reform"
dresses
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
WEAK FROM FASTING.
A Tramp Falls from StOop and
Is ImpaIed.

Newark N. J., May 1S.-Thonas Col
Inns, a tramp, arrived here after a long
ride on a freight train To get some
thing to eat he began to beg, asking for
something at the back doors of houses.
After numerous refusals he decided to
try the front doors and with great ef-
fort dragged himself up the stoop of a
large house. After resting a few sec
onds Collins pushed the electric bell
While waiting he was overcome by
weakness, became dizzy and toppled
over backward.
He attempted to grasp the balus-
trade but was unable to hold on and
fell over it. He landed on top of an
iron picket fence and was impaled
upon enc of its sharp points, which
went deep into the upper part of his
body and penetrated his left lung. He
was taken to the city hospital where
surgeons declared his injury to be dan
gerous in itself, but more so because Of
his weakened condition
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
CAUSED A SLUMP.
Frisco Pool Said to Be Selling OF Its
Rock Island Stock.

New York, May 1S.-The merger of
the Rock Island and the Frisco will not
make any radical changes in the man
agement or policy of either road at the
present time This statement is off
cial- A dividend will be declared on
Frisco common stock at the rate of 4
per cent about the middle of next
month, payable about the middle of
July. 1t is believed that some mem
bers of the pool which sold the Frisco
common TO the Rock Island have re-
allied on their Rock Island common re-
ceived in exchange and that this sell
ing has caused the late weakness in
Rock Islands price. It is pointed out
that much of the Frisco stock cost the
pool not more than SO a share. though
the average cost is considerable higher,
and that there is a great temptation
for it to sell Rock Island above 40
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
TELEPHONE THE PARTICULARS
VIII Be Possible to Talk Direct to the
Scene of r. L Wrecks.

The Rock Island Railroad company is
installing a railroad telephone on the
division from HeringtOn to CALDWELL
and the system has just been completed
quite an innovation in railroad circles,
as the railroad telephone is hardly past
the experimental stage Some of the
roads in the east have been conducting
years and have at last secured appli-
ances which are satisfactory. The Rock
Island is the first western road to adopt
the system.
In each of the larger offices IS installed
a telephone with long distance appa-
ratus. It is not unlike those in common
use here. The small stations have not
been equipped with the Instruments
The wires in this system are the regu-
lar telegraph wires along the line and
by a special arrangement the telegraph
may be clicking away and at the same
time man may be talking with the
same Office from which the message is
coming. 1t has been this feature which
the eastern roads have been experiment.
ing with With the exception of the
instruments and an arrangement for
the messages and telephone to use the
same wire at the same time the system
costs the company but little
Each train running on the line is be-
ing equipped with a portable telephone.
If an accident occurs on the road, be-
tween two stations. or delay from some
cause or other the trainmen can climb
a telegraph pole, attach their instru-
ment and talk with any point they wish.
The company has sent out instructions
to their trainmen as to how the tele-
phone is to be attached and operated.
Although the system costs some mon
ey the company believes they will get
many times its cost in rapidity of re-
porting accidents or condition of road
bed It is possible for the trainmen to
give much fuller particulars concerning
the accident and what is needed to re-
pair the same than with the telegraph,
and especially is this true of d train
while several miles between stations.
Thus a long walk is saved and much
time
The use of the telephone system will
not dispense with the telegraph, how
ever Train orders and other important
dispatches viii still be sent with the key
as the weather often interferes with the
proper working of the telephones SThis
system is intended more for emergen-
cies than the general run of business
where the misunderstanding of a word
or two is not liable to cause a disastrous
wreck
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
TILL SOIL BY MOONLIGHT.
Chinese Farmers Introduce New
Methods in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg. May 1S.-Chinese farmers
have been installed in Ross township
and the innovation is being watched
with interest by those who have for
years titled the soil according to the
ancient custom.
The Steeson farm, near Perrysville.
one of the best in that district, has been
secured and the Cinnamon are working
hard to get the ground in condition
They do a great amount of work on
moonlight nights.
Juan Claw. the financial agent of the
company, claims that not less than 1000
turkeys, twice that number of chick
ems, 500 geese and $50 pairs of ducks
will have been raised and ready for the
market at the holidays.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18

Trades Unionism Considered Disloval
by the Australian Governments

In view OF the complete victory Of the
goNernmert over the strikers. the follow
ing from the Railway Age on the Austria
Ian situat.oa is of interest.
D. Government railway ownership is again
SHOWN 10 be no panaCea against labor
troubles by tFe strike of locomotive engi-
neers In the Au2tralian state Of Victoria
AS IN Holland, where the recent strike
stand that the employees of state railways
are public servants and must not be sub
lect TO any authOsity which may REQUIRE
them 20 be disoyal The Victorian engi-
neers having affiliated themselves with the
Trades hail. the center of trades unionism
~ the colony, the government notified
them to withdraw. for The reason that in
case of strike in other trades the affI-
iated railway men would be Obliged to
strike in sympathy. The government does
not appear to have objected to the exist
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
BENEFITS THE SANTA FE
New Wharf Being Built for Big Ships
at San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 1S.-Port Costa
is to have rival as a grain shipping
center. The contract for the first wharf
60 be built was signed this morning.
the price being $4,000. Behind the
scheme is the Richmond belt railroad
company.
The wharf contracted for is to be
built at San Pablo point.
Malabe point is located to the south
of san Pablo and between the two
points are to be erected warehouses for
the storing of grain 1t is estimated
that at least s1.0O0.000 viii be expended
on work before the company viii be
ready to begin operations.
Both the Southern Pacific and Santa
F'e road have spur track extending to
within a short distance of san Pablo
point. The waters there are deep
enough to float any vessel that enters
this harbor.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
$1,000 to Boston and Return $1,000

with meme bership fee of $500 added,
account of annual meeting of National
Educational association. Tickets viii be
on sale via the Nickel Plate road July
I'd to 5th. inclusive, good returning from
July Sth to 18th inclusive without be-
ing deposited with joint agent. Addi-
tional limit to return not later than
September 1st can be obtained by de-
posting return portion of ticket with
joint agent and payment of SOC for ex-
ecution. Superior train service and ex-
cellent dining car meals, on American
Club plan, ranging in price from 35c
to $1.0o; also a la carte service Write
John Y. Callahan, general agent, 113
Adams St, room 29S, Chicago. for time
of departure of trains from Chicago and
other detailed information.
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
PARADISE FOR GOLFERS.
Chicago Runs Fourteen Daily Trains
to Neighborlng Golf Links.

The Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad has announced the schedules of its
golfers trains from Chicago to the links
along that line. The schedule shows four
teen daily trains arranged to run and stop
for the convenience of golf players during
the season, the fall service commencing
Nay L.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
STRIKERS SURRENDER.
Complete Collapse of the Tie-up on
Government Railway.

Melbourne Victoria. May 1s.-Premier
Irvine announced in the legislative as
sembly that he had received letter
from the officials of the Engineer Driv-
ers' association declaring the strike off
and submitting unconditiOnally. The
president Of the Engine Drivers assO-
citation, in an interview, said the sur
render was due to the drastic nature of
the strike bill, which was sure of adop-
tiOu.