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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Frank D. Finn, representative of Crane
& Co, of Chicago is in the city in the
interest of his company.
c. w. Jones, division superintendent of
the Kansas division of the Rock Island,
was in Kansas City Tuesday on business
for the company.
Mat Black of the Santa Fe passenger
department left Monday evening for
business trip, to St. Louis and Kansas
City. He will be away the remainder of
the week and will return to Topeka Sun
day
William Boyes. assistant secretary of
the local association of the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A, has returned from short trip to
Colorado Springs, where he attended the
wedding of his sister and Keith Wilson of
agent for the Santa F'e. Mr.. Boyes was
accompanied by his wife.
Henry Clossen of the Santa Fe pattern
shops has resigned his position in that
department after long and faithful SER
vice. During the time Mr.. Chosen has
been employed in the shop he has made
many friends. all of whom will miss him.
He is succeeded in the shop by John
Kerley.
ticket agent for the Santa Fe at Albu-
querQue, n. M, has resigned that posi-
ton Mr.. Horn was. formerly the night
ticket clerk at the local depot, but re
signed that position in favor of the one at
Albuquerque. 1t is not known what his
plans for the future are, but it is stated
that he will return to his home in To-
peka.
Arthur Gazen of the electrical depart
ment OF the new power mouse IN the SAN
TIA Fe yards, is in Albuquerque for the
purpose of repairing the wires and electri-
cal apparatus in the Santa F'e machine
shop at that point. This building was
burned last Sunday morning and accord
ing to reports received here was damaged
considerably. All of the electric lights in
the shop were cut off.
Thomas Roope. whose appointment to
the position of assistant superintendent of
machinery for the Rock Island with
headquarters in this city. was announced
several DAYS arrived Yesterday from
st. Paul, where he has been in the employ
of the Great Northern Railway Mr..
Ropes appointment is effective at once
and he will assume the duties of his new
office Immediately. Mr.. NJ. K. Barnum
superintendent of machinery for the Rock
in Topeka and win shortly make an in
spection trip in company with Mr.. Roope
over the lines under the latterS super
vision Mr.. Barnum will return to his
headquarters in Chicago some time next
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Colorado Attorney Sentenced
for a Railroad SWindle.
Obtained SO, 900 from New York
Central by Fraud.
DUG OUT OF A WRECK
But His Injuries Were Received
in Fight.
His Sick Wife Pleaded in His
Behalf.
DUG OUT OF A WRECK

Boston, Sept. 23.-Francis L. Burton,
who was returned here from Denver,
Colo. some time ago, under the charge
Of having defrauded the New York Gen.
trail Railway company out of $4,000
was today sentenced to eighteen
months hard labor in the penitentiary.
He made an earnest and almost pitia-
BILE plea to the judge for clemency, Civ
ing as his reasons that his wife was
seriously i'll and would die by reason
of the disgrace that would come upon
her because of his sentence. After he
had completed his plea the judge sem
fenced him to eighteen months at hard
labor. This is considered a small SEN
tence as compared with the crime of
which he was convicted
Burton was a Colorado attorney and
promoter Some years ago he was on
a New York Central train which was
wrecked. When he was dug out of the
ruins he found to be considerably
injured. The company paid him SO 500
as a result of his injury. Later it de-
veloped that he did not receive his in
juries in the wreck but in fist fight
two or three hours before the wreck
occurred. and he used the wreck as an
excuse for claiming that he was in
jured and accepted the $4,000.
He was brought to trial, convicted
and his case was carried to the SUI
preme court. Pending the time that he
was awaiting a decision from the SUI
preme court he was out on bond. He
appeared al the supreme court cham
bers the day the decision was rendered,
which was to the effect that the SEN
tence of the lower court should stand
AS soon as the decision was rendered
he stepped into cloak room and when
the sheriff went to look for him he was
ff.k he, n AfsI
himself al the court room released his
bOndsmen, and the fact that this state
does not sentence criminals until all
Of the controversies of their trials are
settled left him convicted but unseen
fenced man with no bondsmen respon-
sible for his return.
The next heard of him he was in
Colorado. Extradition papers were Sc
cured from the governor and about six
weeks ago local officers went after him.
He fought the papers there.
During his fight against being taken
back ne did not claim that he was not
guilty. but he did say the case was not
extraditable in that he had fulfilled
all the promises made by the bondsmen.
The governor and the Colorado courts
way he did. and he was ordered re-
turned
While he was in Denver and
while his case was being heard al the
state house. his wife. who is an invalid,
was wheeled to and from the COVER
nor's office in an invalid chair, and pre-
scented a pitiable picture
The presiding judge exercised c lemency
toward Burton because of the condition
Of his wife. Burton was a mining pro-
moter near Idaho Springs, and employ
ed about twenty-five men. Some of the
leading citizens of Idaho Springs ap-
peared before Governor Peabody in an
effort to prevent his being returned to
BOSTON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
IN TIME FOR THE MATINEE.
Carload of Scenery Goes q Mile q
Minute to Kansas City.

A Missouri Pacific train made better
than mile minute between Atchison
and Kansas City yesterday, says the
Atchison Globe. A theatrical company
went from st. Joe to Kansas City on
the Missouri Pacific passenger train
which leaves Atchison at sos a. m. By
some mistake the scenery did not accom-
pany the train. The company was billed
for matinee yesterday afternoon, and
wired that they would suffer thousand
dollar damage if the scenery did not ar
rive in time. The scenery was brought
from st. Joe to Atchison on the next
regular passenger train, and it went
from Atchison to Kansas City as spe-
c1al train. Engine No. 303 was waiting
for the baggage car containing the
scenery when it arrived in Atchison. the
engineer being George Hall. The special
train left Atchison at 11;27 with AL May
as conductor. and arrived in Kansas
City at 1922. making the run of AZ miles
in 30 minutes. Figuring necessary stops
and slow ups, the train went faster than
a mile minute nearly all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
NEW YORK is PROVINCIAL.
Santa Fe Official Says It Does Not
Understand Kanaas

An officer of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fee Railway company, with head
quarters al Chicago. this week stated to
the Chicago Evening Post as follows his
views on the general situation:
New York is the most provincial
town know Of Some of the people
who go into the country as far as Cen
trail park express queer ideas at times
about the west. The recent trouble in
Wall street was peculiar to that neigh
borhood. We don't know or care any
thing about it out there. After having
completed an extensive trip over the
Atchison system to study conditions. I
do not hesitate to say that the states
from Nebraska to the gulf are at the
present time enjoying the most pros
porous period in their history. The en-
tire country is fresh and green from
mountain top to valley.
New York has a lot to learn about
the west. The idea prevailing here now
is that the crops out there cannot be
moved until the east furnishes the mon
~. Why, Kansas banks are lending
money to St. Louis now. Most of the
farmers have their own bank accounts
to draw on. Those who have crops and
no bank accounts can get what they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

need at home. Our farmers have fol-
lowed the example set by the railroads;
that is, they are painting their houses
and barns and fences, buying improved
machinery-in other words, taking ad-
vantage of prosperity in the most con-
servative way. The result is that they
do not have to move their crops at once
to pay off mortgages, but hold them un-
til the right time and price arrives. The
slowness in the movement of crops ex-
perienced at present is positive evidence
of the real situation.
Secretary Coburn of the Kansas agri-
cultural department is known for his
conservative estimates of conditions. He
says that the wheat crop viii reach ~
600 900 bushels. We say 100, 900, 900 BUSH
els because most of his figures can be
allowed that margin. At so cents a
bushel, only 10000, 900 bushels of wheat
means s45, 600 900 to the purchasing pow
err of Kansas, and there will be any
where from 10000 900 to 200, 100000 BUSH
els of corn.
Much has been said about the car
shortage in the west. That is a matter
that will adjust itself without any seri-
Gus complications. Our road has added
materially to its equipment during the
past few years, and the rolling stock we
own will take care of the share OF traf-
fic that comes our way.
I'm ordinary freight cars the cloth
must be cut according to the pattern OIL
the territory to be served. The Penn
sylvania railroad for instance. can use
cars of $4,000 and 100000 capacity be-
cause the traffic handled permits the
largest type. The majority of our new
cars are of $4,000 pounds capacity, so
much so that that type can almost be
called standard. Economical operation
or the development of operating effici-
ency is centred on a nice adjustment of
this point and the railroads of the
country are gradually working up to
80 600 and 100 600 mound cars"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
NAV Vote on Strike Proposition.

st. Paul, Sept 23.-NegotiatiOns be-
tween the officials of the Great Northern
and the firemen and engineers are prac-
tically at a standstill, as the officials of
the road have denied the wage requests
of the men and rescinded grants made
at previous meetings. Grand Master
Mammalian of the Locomotive Firemen,
and J. j. Stone. grand chief or the
Brotherhood of Engineers, are here for
a conference this afternoon. Both these
men informed the Associated Press that
unless this meeting brought about a
change in the attitude of the railroad
officials, a poll of the men of the entire
system would be taken in forty-eight
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
AMERICAN AIRS
Played at the Departure of Honorable
Artillery from London.

London, Sept. 23.-To the strains of 'The
Star Spangled Banner" Marching
Through Georgia and other American
airs. some 200 members of the Honorable
Artillery company left their London arm
ory today and took a. train for Liverpool
to embark on the Dominion line steamer
Mayfiower. bound for Boston. Mass. A
large crowd of friends of the artillerymen
assembled early at the armory to wish the
company a successful campaign" Many
of the members of the company who par
ticipated in the previous visit expressed
keen regret at being unable to accom-
pany the department, while those going
We're evidently delighted at the prospect.
Prior to the departure of the artillerymen
Lieutenant Colonel, the Earl of Denbigh,
commanding, paraded the company, whose
smart uniforms and good alignment Gre
ated an excellent impression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Mr.. Hammond was large and power
fully built man. He weighed over 200
pounds, and this made his fall all the
more terrible. He was known to De ali
exceedingly careful man in working
about high buildings and other suruc-
lures. For years he had been In active
charge of the most important and dan
gerous kind of iron construction, and
had never had an accident He built all
the iron frame for the great Masonic
temple in Chicago. and worked on the
immense buildings of the Chicago ex-
position. That he should meet his death
at an insignificant little bridge over d
small creek seems one of the Ironies Of
fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty
four hours; sediment or settling indi-
Gates an unhealthy condition of the
kidneys. if it stains the linen it is evil
dence of kidney trouble; too frequent
desire to pass it. OF pain in the back
is also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, fulfills every wish in
curing rheumatism. pain in the back.
kidneys. liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects ina
bility to hold water and scalding pain
in passing it. or bad effects following
use of liquor. wine or beer. and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of be-
ing compelled to go often during Tire
day. and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and the extraord-
mary effect of Swamp-Root is soon re-
allied. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need a medicine y1u
should have the best. Sold by druggists
In ffty-cent and one dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root. the great kidney remedy.
and a book that tells all about it, both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address
DR.. Kiimer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing be sure to mention that
you read this generous offer in the
Topeka Daily State Journal Don I
make any mistake. but remember the
name, Swamp Root, DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address. Bing-
hamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
FIVE BLOCKS FOR $a5o,ooo.
Great Western Buys Its Way Into
the Heart of Omaha.

What is described as the biggest land
deal in the history of railroad purchases
in Omaha, Neb.. has been contaminated
by the Chicago Great Western road. 1t
has purchased five blocks in a thickly
populated part of that city. The pro-
perty is between Sixteenth and Nine
teenth streets, on LeavenwOrth- The
price paid was $25O,0OO. The acquisition
of this section was a great coup for the
road. as it takes the terminal and
freight yards right into the heart of the
city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Will Be No Amalgamation.

St. Paul, Sept. ga statement was
published here today that a movement
was on foot which contemplated the ANAL
gamation of the Brotherhoods of Locomo-
tive Engineers and Ffremen in one organ
ization. Grand Master Mammalian of the
firemen and Grand Chief ]. K. Stone of
the locomotive engineers, who are here
trying to adjust the grievances of the
men of the Great Northern road, made a
statement to the Associated Press that
there was no truth in the statement as
published They said:
There is no ground for the statement
and while both brotherhoods are on most
gamation is not contemplate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Clips, for Cattle Cars.

Emporia, Kan. Sept. 23.-There is a
shortage of stock cars on the Santa Fe
and cattle shippers are complaining. In
Lyon county the cattlemen are unable to
get their cattle on the market when
they want to ship, because they cannot
get the cars. Railroad men from the
Oklahoma divisions say that cattle men
offer tips" as high as SO for every
unordered ear the trainmen will set out
for them. call has been issued for a
mass meeting of live stock men to be
held at the Carey hotel, Wichita, on
Wednesday, September 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Surveying for Moffatt Road.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. ga large
party of civil engineers employed by
d. H. Moffatt's Denver Northwestern
& Pacific road is in Salt Lake starting
the work of surveying the new line
from this end. While official confirma-
ton is lacking it is understood the Moi
fatt road may occupy the same ter
minals as the Rio Grande and the
Western Pacific for which the Rio
Grande is now seeking a franchise
from the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
SANTA FE IN A RACE.
Railroad Building Contest With Mis-
souri, Pacific Is On.

Muscogee, /. T., Sept. 23.-Steel gangs
this morning commenced work on two
lines of railroad running out OF this city,
the Muscogee Southern and the Musco-
gee Union.
It is a race between these two roads
which shall first get the business of the
city.
The Muscogee Union is a Missouri Pa
cific connection and the Muscogee
Southern is a Santa Fe. Trains will be
running on both roads next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
News from ElIinwood.

Ellinwood, Kas., Sept 23-Conductor
H. A. Kugler. of the Santa Fe, who
has been running south from Newton.
has applied for and secured the branch
passenger run recently resigned by
Conductor White. Mr.. Kugler assumed
his new duties this week. He has rent
ed the house vacated by Mr.. White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Largest Earnings in It's History.

New York, Sept. 23.-It is stated by
the Herald that the annual report short
ly to be submitted to the board of direc-
tors of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railway will show the largest
gross earnings in the company's history.
The total gross is given as 81, 296, 900,
an increase of $3,775, 000 Net earnings
were $13 945, 900, an increase of 81, 094, 000
and the surplus, after charges have been
deducted, for the year, amounts to $751;
So, 600, an increase of $1,14S,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
: AMMoND WAS CAREFUL.
Late Santa Fe Foreman a Cautious
and Experienced Workman.

The news of the death of Frank Ham
mond, the Santa Fe foreman of bridges
and buildings, came as a great shock To
the many friends of Mr.. Hammond in
Topeka. He had for the past twelve
years been a resident of this city, living
the whole time at 719 Quincy street. He
did not own the property, but occupied
rooms there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
r. n I,ewia Promoteei.

Denison, Tex, Sept. BIB. H. Lewis.
who for some time past has been en-
ployed as clerk in the office of Division
Freight Agent Griswold of the Santa
Fe, in this city, has received notice of
his appointment. effective October l, as
soliciting freight agent of the company.
Mr.. Lewis will be succeeded as clerk
by Guy Jones, who is now connected
with the local freight office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
THIS Is STRANGE.
Texas Railroad Commissioners Decide
Favorably to the Santa Fe.

Austin, Texas. Sept 23.-The rail-
road commission today issued its de-
cree in the matter of an application
from Rogers and Moody to compel the
through Santa Fe passenger trains to
stop at those points to receive and dis
charge passengers. The application is
rejected, Commissioner Mayfield dis
Sentinp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Orient wants a rerminug.

Lawrence. Kan, Sept Pc. Dickin-
son. general manager of the Orient road /;
M. V. Watson, vice president; ]. A. Ea-
ton, general attorney; Frank Grimes
and II. S. Lincoln were here Friday af-
ternoon to meet business men in regard
to locating the road through this city
and getting a depot and yard facilities
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Jones stated today that the contract for
this road which will cost five million
dollars, would be let October Is. 1t is
understood the line is being backed by
the Frisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
AMARILLO TO TUouMoAR1.
Work on the Rock Island Connection
Is Resumed.

Kansas City Sept. 23.-Work was re-
sumed yesterday on the construction on
the Rock Island extension from Amarillo
Tex, to Tucumcari. n. NJ, which was
suspended several weeks ago. Grading is
now in progress on both ends of the lines.
The extension connects the Choctaw, Ok
lahoma and Gulf, a Rock Island line, with
the Ell Paso line of the Rock Island sys-
tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

and viii move his family here in a few
DAYS
Work on the new depot is progress
ing finely, the brick outside walls are
nearly finished, and they are only
awaiting the arrival of the tin shingles
to complete the roof. When that is
done work on the inside viii be COM
menced. The contractors expect to
have the depot ready for occupancy in
less than a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
AFTER THE RooK 1s1ANp.
Northern Kansas Patrons Will APP
peal to Railway Board.

A meeting of representatives from all
towns on the Herington- Salina branch
of the Rock Island was held at Abilene
Tuesday to prepare a lease for the state
board of railroad commissioners to
compel a resumption of passenger train
service on this branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
win Let Contract October rs.

Oklahoma City. Sept. 2S.-The engi-
neers who have been for six months
surveying the Oklahoma City & Denver
railroad from Coalgate to Carmen fin
ished the survey today. President c. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
Train Service on New Line.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 23.-The Fort
Smith & Western railroad was COM
pleted and train service begun yesterday
from Fort Smith to Guthrie, PIT miles.
Myron T. Herrick and H. C. Prick and
Marcus A Hanna are among the pro-
meters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Gated that the route via Provo Utah.
is easier from an engineering stand
point than that via Park City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

Piso's Sure is an effectual remedy for
cold on the lungs Sold by all druggists.
% cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23

City Ticket once. pnioz Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-12
TRAYLOR AND GASKILL
ADMITTED TO BAIL

John H. Traylor and j. p. Gaskill
who are charged with killing three
miners in the recent shooting affray
at Copper Flat, have been admitted
to bail by Judge Brown of Elko, the
former in the sum of $4,000 and the
latter in $4,000.
Mr.. Traylor and M. Requa, the re-
ceiver for the Eureka and Palisade
road were in Carlin yesterday, going
from there to Elko.
Mr.. Traylor is described as a small,
slight man, aged abount 35 years and
wearing glasses and of very harm
less appearance, and it is now said
that the miners were in the habit of
speaking of him as a tenderfoot on
account of his having been but short
time in the State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-12

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causing the prices to advance to al
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of stomach, liver and kidney aidments
led to the introduction of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters fifty years ago. To-
day it is world famed as cure for
loss of appetite. insomnia, nervous
ness, fiatulency, Indigestion. dyspep-
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a bottle and be convinced of its val
ue. 1t contains nothing that will In
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ing strength to those who have be-
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those in need Of atomic. Don't accept
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