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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

terday afternoon and evening. These trains
are those that have been tied up in the
snow at AImagordo. n NJ. They have
just gotten through. Some of them are
several days late.
Another switch engine mas been added to
the engines used in the Santa F'e yards
This makes eight engines in use. five on
the day shift and three the night VIII
liam Philbin IS foreman of the new en-
CINE. Shop engine 229S is not included in
the list Of eight yard engines
Nearly all of the Santa Fe trains were
on time yesterday. with the exception Of
No. 2 which was two hours late. This
was q great deal better than the train did
on Wednesday, when it arrived in Topeka
about 10 hours late. No. 2 is a through
California train and so many little things
happen during the long trip that when it
arrives in Topeka it is usually several
hours late.
A special train was run on the Santa
Fe today between Ottawa and Atchison
via Topeka and Lawrence. The reason
for the special is the state oTatorical con-
test which is to be held in Atchison to-
night. Many students will attend The
train arrived in Topeka al about 10 a. HI
and will return tonight soon as the
contest is finished special rate of one
fare for the round trip is offered.
The excav waiting for the new Railroad Y
NJ. C. A building. which is to be built Oh
the corner of Fourth and Washington
tary Prout of the Railroad Y. NJ. 9. a.
said yesterday that when the work was
once commenced it would not take long
to put the building up The building viii
probably be ready for occupancy by the
time next fall rolls around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
WHY THE 1NCREAsEp
News Bureau Discusses Santa Fe
Operating Expenses.

In discussing the last monthly state
ment issued by the Santa Fe road the
Boston News Bureau makes the follow
ing comments:
Atchison's January gross earnings in
creased S49S.776, which is the largest
months gain but one since December,
1901. Last October gross earnings in
creased $500. COS. January net earnings,
however. increased only $39, $50, which is
about 100000 less than might be ex-
pected under normal conditions. Earn
ings for the twelve months ended Janu-
airy 81 1903, were equivalent to about s
per cent after the payment of all
charges.
The increase in gross earnings was
doubtless owing largely to the move
ment of corn, which has swelled the
January gross earnings of all the roads
in the corn belt Atchison's increase
compares favorably with that of Mis-
souri, Pacific. as shown by the latter's
weekly statements. The poor showing
of net earnings however. has been the
discouraging feature of Atchison's state
ments so far this fiscal year. In only
one month, October, has the increase in
net earnings been anything like normal.
Whether this has been owing wholly to
increased cost of operation, or largely
to improvements charged to operating
expenses. IS q question which will. be
decided by the annual report It seems,
however that with the proceeds of the
bond issue a year ago the company
should be able to keep down expenses
of conducting transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Clyde Funehess began work in the Rock
Island water service today.
George B. Allen a Santa Fe electrical
engineer, is in Topeka on business.
The new turntable at the roundhouse Is
completed and will be put in operation at
once.
shop, is in Guthrie, Ok attending the fu-
neral services Of an uncle.
0sman Bates is absent from the shop
on account of sickness Mr. Bates is en-
gineer of shop engine No 22sS
Philip Heery, Charles Rosenda1 and
Thomas AsteI We're transferred from the
old to the new blacksmith shop Wednes-
day.
A son was born last Sunday afternoon to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graves. Mr.. Graves
is chief clerk to Resident Engineer ]. NJ
Meade
All of the iron and steel on the freight
cars that were burned in Kansas City are
to be sent to the Santa Fe shops for
moulding.
for the Rock Island, is spending several
days in Salina- He left for Salina We'd
nesday evening
A telephone is being put in in the office
of the secretary of the Railroad Y NJ. Z.
A This Is something that has been need
ed at the association rooms for long
time.
Frank Wilson Of the Santa Fe general
offices had blood tumor ON his face
operated on at the hospital Wednesday
Frank is son Of Santa F'e Conductor
Dick Wilson.
A Raymond and whiteomb excursion
passed through Topeka today. The train
was bound for California. This is the nine
teenth Raymond and Whiteomb excursion
that has been run this winter
Claude Maze of the boiler shop was hurt
yesterday. flying piece Of iron struck
him in the face He went TO the hospital
TO have it dressed and will probably be out
for several days on account Of it.
Two more gang. foremen have been Sc
lected for service in the new machine
shop Henry DeCamp viii be put in charge
of the locomotive driving boxes and Harry
Goodrich viii have charge of the valve
worl--
James Peabody. statistician to Paul
Morton. second vice president Of the Santa
ing an operation performed at the santa
Fe hospital Mr.. Peabody's home is in
Chicago.
Mr.. Flower. one of the owners Of the
Rock Island, passed through Topeka We'd
nesday on the Golden State Limited on his
way to California. General Superintendent
H. S. Gable accompanied him west for q
short distance.
The Santa F'e colonist rate 10 California
viii 90 into effect on Monday March 3
These rates were to have gone into effect
April L. but for some reason an earlier
date was set. The rate is So for one way
between all points on the Santaa F'e te
California -oints.
There was cutie rush of east bound
Rock Island trains through Topeka yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
CANT HAVE MY PAPA?''
ChiId's Plea Touches Gov. McBride's
Heart and Pardon Is Granted.

Olympia, Wash, March John
O,Day, who IS serving a three-years
sentence in the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla for the crime Of robbery,
has been granted a full pardon by Gov
ernor Mcbride. The pardon was grant
ed by the governor solely upon the aD-
plication of his wife and a letter Of rec
ommendation as to the character OF
O'Day from the governor of wyoming.
Although the hearing given Mrs.
OfDay by the governor was private, It
is said he was influenced to a great ex-
tent by the appearance of the children,
one of whom said to him. Dear gov
ernor. can't I have my papa2" and the
governor. with tears in his eyes, re-
piled, Yes, little one in a few days"
Mrs. O'Day appeared before the gov
ernor with her four children, and the
sight of the destitute group was Ger
tainly. enough to appeal for mercy. Mrs.
O'Day made the appeal entirely upon
the ground that she and her children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
WILL EARN OVER Z PER CENT
Rock Island Earnings For the Year
Will Be Large.

Tt is estimated that the increase Of
gross earnings of the Rock Island in
January as compared with those of the
same month last year was about $780,
600, and that of net was in the neighbof-
hood of $780, 600
Total net earnings since June 30, 1902,
amount to S11 529 ,109, which falls only
5000, 600 short of paying L months fixed
charges, and the full per cent required
on the preferred stock. All the net earn
ings of the remaining five months, there
fore, will be applicable for the common.
This should amount to about S5,500,000,
or fully per cent on the $75,O00,Oe0 COM
mon stock.
The large January gain in earnings
was probably owing party to the open
ing of new lines which have been under
construction; but doubtless the largest
portion of the increase was owing to the
movement in corn. The gain of about
5000 600 compares with the Santa Fses
gain of about 5000 600 The Rock Island
company has now reported earnings of
the system for eight months. It com
pares gross and net results by months
with those of the same properties a year
a % as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
FOUR 10 BE MERGED.

Rock Island, Santa Fe, Frisco and
Southern in Morgan's Hands.
The negotiations now in progress in
New York by which the Rock Island in
terests are about to purchase the St
Louis 81 San Francisco will be OF much
greater significance and more far
reaching than has yet been disclosed.
A securities company, it is claimed.
similar to the Northern Securities is
being formed through ]. p. Morgan &
Co. whicA Will hold the stock of the
Frisco, the Rock Island, the Southern,
and the Santa Fe.
Tt IS said that majority of the stock
Of the several companies will be put into
q block and the holders thereof wifi
share alike in the profits derived from
the operation Of the roads involved.
The scheme viii mean that Morgan viii
be the controlling spirit of the proposed
COn2b.za tso-2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
MAY LosE ooNqRoL.
Present Financial Management of
Santa Fe Said to Be Shaky.

New York, March 6.-The relations be-
tween Rock Island and Atchlson are
destined to become very close, notWith-
standing denials that have been made,
particularly by those representing the
present management of the Atchison
company. w. H. Moore. D. G. Reid and
W. b. Leeds are big holders of Atchison
stock. Mr. Reid said to a Wall street
and one other man were the largest in
dividual holders of Atchison stock.
While no denia1S are to be had from
those in interest as to the plans for the
future it may be said on good authority
that the present management OF the
Atchison is likely to lose control unless
terms are reached with those IN control
of Rock Island before the next annual
meeting of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa H7e company. The belief in well
informed circles is that controlsof Atchi-
son has been acquired by the Big
Four of Rock Island, which includes
the Moore Brothers, Mr.. Reid and Mr.
Leeds.
William H. Moore is one of the least
communicative of Wall street men. He
has become cautious in the matter of in
terviews in recent years. and therefore
no sort of confirmation can be had from
him of the stories that are being talked
OF privately in high financial circles. Ills
reply to questions regarding the truth
of the story of a holding company to
control five big railway systems was
that the story is important If true
Rock Island is said to be the central and
dominating figure in the combination
which is to take in in time Atchison. St.
Louis and San Francisco, Southern Rail
way and Central of Georgia. This story
if it has foundation in fact. means
direct and close combination of interests
between the Moore following and the
Morgan party J. P Morgan controls
Southern railway. The Central of Geor-
gia is under control which is friendly
i to the Southern railway system. Rock
! Island could NOT Obtain either of these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

The position is a new one with the
Gould system, and as traffic director MIR
Bird win have full charge of all traffic
originating on and carried by railroads
aggregating mileage of over $4,000
The position is the most important OF
its kind yet created, and is in line with
the recent tendency of concentration ana
amalgamatiOn. It is not known where
Mr. Birds headquarters viii be but
presumably Chicago win be selected. as
the tendency is to concentrate traffic d.
rectors IN this city J. c. Stubs, who
occupies similar position for the Har-
riman lines. has his headquarters here.
despite the fact that none of the lines
over which he has authority touch
Chicago Darius Miller. who is said to
have authority over the traffic of the
Hill lines. Is also in Chicago.
Mr.. Bird learned the freight traffic
business on the Wabash road when Jay
Gould controlled it, and left that road
IN January 1883 when superintendent
Of freight traffic to accept the position or
general freight agent of the St Paul
road. From that position he rose
through the positions of freight traffic
manager and general traffic manager te,
the position of third vice president De
cember 30, 1899 Mr.. Bird served through
the civil war with the Twentz-second
Illinois infantry and Fourth United
states cavalry. and was born in Pitts
field, III, March 4 1843.
J. H Hiland. now traffic manager. will
probably succeed Mr.. Bird as third vice
president. and T. S Kelley, general
freight agent, VIII probably succeed Mr..
Hiland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

were destitute and needed the care and
protection of the husband and father.
It was shown that O'Day had always
been handwriting and honest man
berry Of which he was convicted.
The story Of the robbery Is certainly
touching as told by Mrs. O'Day. The
husband had been unable to secure a
position of any kind His family were
destitute and starving. and had been
ordered out of the house they were &C
cupying. After the robbery O'Day
brought home all of the money secured
and gave it TO his wife, and it was the
first money they had had for several
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
BABY WAS BOGUS.
Woman Confesses Doctors Wife I'M
posed Strange Child on Husband.

New York, March 6.-Following a full
confession made by Lydia Muller. prin-
cipal witness for Mrs. Elizabeth Starr
Keefer Martin in the famous bogus
baby suit, detectives have been detailed
to arrest MRS Martin on sight. She is
wanted on the charge of conspiracy in
attempting to impose on her husband as
his daughter baby not her own.
Lena Reikert, a nurse. who testified
that Mrs. Martin gave birth to the child
at her establishment is being searched
for also. The district attorneys theory
is that Mrs. Martin wanted a child SO
that as its mother she would have dow
er right in a rich estate in the Isle Of
Skye off the Scottish coast, to which
DR. Martin has recently fallen heir.
Letters purporting to have been writ
ten by Mrs. Martin state this to be her
object.
Lydia Muller has confessed that a
child Of hers was taken by Mrs. Martin
to be passed off as her own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

from Wichita to half dozen small
towns nearby prevents The city
from doing any sugar business. Figures
were city to show that the Missouri Pa
ciflc hauis sugar from Sugar City, Col,
to Wichita and Kansas City alike for
p cents per 100 pounds, while the Santa
Fe rate from Rocky Ford, Col. which is
in close proximity to Sugar city is 3215
cents to Wichita and 25 cents to Kansas
City. Attorneys for the Santa Fe and
Rock Island roads went into detail re-
garding the competitive conditions at
Kansas City and other points which they
argued justified the facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
for
Medicines

1t is thought that the interstate com
nerce commission will not refrain from
including these outstanding annual
passes when they begin to investigate
matters
It was this peculiar phase of the stu
alton which led to the calling Of a gen
eral meeting of passenger officials of
lines which are members of the Western,
TranscOntinental and Southwestern pas
scnger associations for tomorrow in Chi
cage. They are expected to agree among
themselves to clean house" and place
matters in order for the inspection Of
the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
wANrs MoRE moNEY.
Paul Morton Says Freight Rates Must
Advance.

Chicago, March 6.-In speaking of the
rate situation in the west Paul Morton.
second vice president of the Atchison,
says that an increase in freight rates
is absolutely necessary. There has
been a great deal Of talk about advanc-
ing the rates. said Mr.. Mortoa, but
in the main it has ended in talk The
so-called increases which are alleged
to have been made in various tariffs
are not increases at all, but are merely
restOratiOns to rates that formerly
were in force There must be gen
eral advance in freight rates if the
roads expect to show a fair margin Of
profit During the last few years the
price of nearly everything has ad-
vanced. Equipment, rails. labor, are
all much higher, but the freight rate
situation has remained about the same
Speaking in a general way if the rates
on the Atehison during the last year
had kept pace with the mileage increase
and had been proportional to the cost
of equipment and maintenance, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
LUMBER 40 sUeAR.
Wichita Claims Rates on These Com
modities Are Uniust

Washington, March 6.-The hearing
Of the case Of the Wichita, Kas., city
council against the Santa Fe, Rock ISL
Of discrimination in freight rates on
various commodities in favor of Kansas
city and other principals was continued
by the interstate commerce commission
Thursday In the closing arguments,
counsel for the city of Wichita. con-
tended that Wichita is charged higher
rates than principals beyond it on ship
ments from the south where all the lum-
Der for the Wichita territory originates.
The rate increased. he pointed out, until
It reaches its highest point 2s5s cents
per hundred pounds at Wichita and
from there on northward. eastward and
westward the freight rate decreases IN
Ill it is % cents to Kansas City and "A
cents to Chicago from the point of
origin
1T also was contended that the
freight rates limit to shipments Of sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
Will 9 CLEAN house,
Traffic Officials Get Ready for Elkins
Law Enforcement

Chicago. March e-Western railway
mana gements are in a quandary regard
f--e WHIST action to take with reference
to annual passes which were issued and
s4t Is Shippers before the passage of
the Elkins law Many thousands OF
such passes are outstanding and all
though they We're issued before the new
statute went into effect. the general
opinion is their use is now Illegal and
will subject both the railroads ana
users to d fine for violation of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
ADVANCES TIE DATE
Santa Fe to Put in Colonist Rates on
March g.

Santa Fe passenger department officials
have announced that en- March the
cheap rates to California will go into ef-
feet From Missouri river points rate
Of S25 will be made. while from Chicago the
ate will be 1913. This arrangement viii DE
in effect until June Is, which IS much
longer than usual Passengers Will be al
lowed to stop over at California points
while enroute, which is an unusual con-
cession in tickets Of this kind The santa
over. privileges. A strong bid viii be made
hy the Santa F'e for the homeseeker BUSH
ness this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
sankev Stricken Blind.

Newcastle, Pa, March 6.-Charles C.
Sankey of this city has just received
word that his cousin, Ira D. Sankey, the
world famous evangelist, has been
stricken blind at his home in Brooklyn.
The trouble came from a cold which
settled in his eyes 1t is announced his
sight may be restored after prolonged
trea tTnenf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
TAKES IMPORTANT WORK.
A. C. Bird win Be Traffic Director of
Gould Lines.

Chicago. March "a c. Bird, third
vice president Of the St Paul road, has
been selected TO take charge OF all the
traffic Of the Gould system of railroads
with the title of traffic director. News
to this effect came from New York last
night, and Mr.. Bird admitted that ne
had been asked to accept such a position.
and had consented to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Machinist McMullen Put Back to
Work at Las Vegas.

Las Vegas. N NJ. March 6.-The strike
of the local roundhouse force has beer
amicably settled by Machinist NcMuller
returning to work. What BID fair to be-
quite a far reaching strike was thus
averted-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

Morristown N J., March 6-Josiah
Muir. the inventor of the paper car
wheels now in use on railroads, died
here today at the age of 81 years. He
was formerly a large manufacturer Of
paper and pasteboard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
SANTA FE CONSOLIDATION.
Wants to Put Its Texas Lines Under
One Control.

Austin, Tex. March 6-A bill was in
troduced in the senate today to author
ize the Southern Kansas railway OF
Texas to purchase and operate the
Peeos Valley and Northern Texas, and
the Pecos River railroads. All of these
roads are Santa Fe properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

ment was made in Judge Gibson's court
and was in settlement for the death OF
William f. Blackwell. her husband. who
was killed through the fault of the
railroad. He was a bridge carpenter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
NOT MUCH CHOICE.
Boer War Casualties of British Equal
to Railway Casualties.

In an address at Evanston last sun
day Prof. John K Gray of the chair
of political economy in Northwestern
university said that-our railroads killed
more people in the same time during
the Boer war than the Beers killed in
the English army" The railway news
bureau offers the following figures of
British casualties in the Boer war dur
ing its first year to October, 1900:
Killed in action or died of wounds. 4,096
Died of disease or accident..-....- 6,512
Sent home invalids.-- -..-...--- OF
Total ,oS9
For the year ending June 80, 1902. the
interstate commerce commission shows
the following railroad casualties.
Killed .--.-s-.-#.---- Z,eds
Injured .-..-s.......- 81 08
IT,, a. e4q
While the total casualties are not far
apart, the British killed by Boer bull
lets exceed the deaths by railroads IN
the United states by - per cent. while
the deaths from all causes in the one
year of the Boer war We're in the ratio
Of almost 4 to /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

II total earnings for the remaining four
The spring months are much lower than
those of other months of the year--tle in
come available for charges for the twelve
months ending May 30, 1903, viii amount to
sl7 10000 On this basis share earnings for
the twelve months would be about as fol
Tgtsi net earnings 81. 500 o0o
.sss CHARGES (official estinate}.... 1900 GID
T2alance for shares. ..........S 1850. 600
as- 4 ue1- cent on preferred ...... 2.l6010
Balance for common. $4,000
Earned on s75,00o,0o0 common. 76 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-24
DO NOT DOSE THE STOMACH
Cure Catarrh by Natures Own Method
Every Breath of HyOmei Brings Relief

Nearly everyone who has catarrh
knows how foolish it is to try and
cure it by drugging the stomach
Temporary relief may be given, but
cure seldom comes.
Until recently your physician would
have said the only way to cure ca
tarrh would be to have change of
climate: but now with Hyomei you
can carry health giving climate in
YOUR vest pocket and by breathing 1t
a few minutes four times IL day soon
cure yourself.
The complete outfit of Hyomei costs
but 81 and consists of an inhaler that
can be carried i'm the vest pocket, Il
medicine dropper and Il bottle OF HEo-
mel. The inhaler lasts lifetime. and
there is enough Hyomei for more
than a months treatment of catarrh-
If one bottle does not cure, an extra
bottle of Hyomei can ne Obtained for
so cents. 1t is the most economical
of all remedies advertised for the
cure of catarrh, and is the only one
that follows nature in her method Of
treating diseases of the respiratory
organs.
r. ii. Thomas has sold hundreds of
Hyomei outfits and the more he sells
the more convinced he is that he is
perfectly safe in guaranteeing TO re-
fund the money if Hyomei does not
cure.
Those who are subject to catarrh
or catarrhal colds will do themselves
an injustice if they do not purchase
Hyomei outfit at once SO as to be
prepared for the sudden changes of
the season.