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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

gen. but the freight was not there. The
only regular commodity offered was oil
cake for cattle feed. but 1t vas not In
sufficient quantity TO maintain the line.
Hungary was trying TO create direct com
munication between Fieume and New
York. partly by force for Austrian Hun
garian emigrants would be compelled to
use the line. The Hamburg american
and North German Lloyd companies at
tho request of the Hungarian government
sent committee 10 Hungary a year ago
TO investigate the possibilities OF a direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
Wreck on Roek Island.

Topeka. Jan. S--Rock Island officials
here say the wreck II Loring today was
s small affair The westhound passenger
due here at s-Ss ran into an eosSbound
Union Pacific stock train Dense fog
rrade il Impossible for the engineers TO
see each other Engineer Bell Was dis
ahlcs and two esrs were difchei No pas
senSers were hurt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
Mrs. Winsiow's Sootn,no syrur

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Oh MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEa. Sold
by druggists iG every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs W!nslows
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cent? a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
For State Control.

Denver, Colo. Jan. "A bin has been
introduced in the house Of representa-
tives by Representative Samuel Betford
providing for the submission OF an amend
ment TO the constitution which Will give
the state control OF smelter and ore re-
duction bills and enable s. TO nix their
charges.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
PAID TRIBUTE TO CARNEGIE.
Herr Rohusen Inquired Concerning
Governments Action

The Hague, Jan. 2S.-At todays sitting
of the chamber, Herr Rahusen paid
tribute to Mr.. Carnegie's generosity OF
offering 5o,0O0 to found a library for
the international arbitration tribunal and
asked whether the report was true that
the offer had been refused The govern
ment will reply tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
Caroo Was on Fire

OdIS go was OFI TFTCs
Cadiz, Spain. Jan. 2s.-The British
steamer Sagami, from Norfolk. January
Is. for Manila. has arrived here with
the cargo in the second hold on fire.
Water is being played on the cargo in
an effort TO extinguish the flames.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
Plea of Not Guilty.

PIcd OF NOT Guilty..
New York, Jan. 2e.-David W. Bucklin,
the reputed manager of Canfields alleged
gambling house, today pleaded not guilty
TO the indictment found against him by
the grand jury of abetting in tn mainte-
nance Of gambling house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

Topeka. Kan. Jan. p Superintendent
Cable Of the Rock Island denied tonight
the rumors that have been In circulation
today regarding a strike Of tho. Rock -
land telcgrsphers- No communication has
been received from the men aH.f thers
IS no reason 10 suppose that any dsssat-
isfactiou exists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

We have just received three cars OF
good Oolagah coal and can ill your
orders for few DAYS. but You VIII have
TO hurry" J. II. Turner. phone $50
sk-ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30
BILL az Mr.. musToE.
To Enable Township 20 Erect Hal
and Furnish H.

Topeka. KaE-. Jan S--aocs> ball No.
l50. By Mr. Nus;oe. YVES recorune1set To-
passage BY the committee % the whole
this morning for passage IL t. "a act 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

Madrid. Jan. 2S--The government has
received news from the Moorish preten-
der. Blu Hamara. is advancing 10 attack
Eez.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

New York line. but II was decided noe
sufficient. and passengers preferred seven
to ten days voyage 10 IL 10 - days
passages.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-30

.-Contsntmens said Uncle E0en. Is \
mighty fine thing. But lie trouble about
it is dat Il Is kin o. hard 10 'Sttnguish
yum plain laxiness."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08
WALL STREET GIANTS
Discussing Politics and New Issues of
Bonds
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

sentative financiers whose opinions car
ry weight and who exert widespread
influence in the business world long
viewed with alarm the tremendous ag-
gressions of Mr.. Morgan and his asso-
ciates. The Standard Oil group were
among those who felt that way and
went out into the open first of any to
antagonize further expansion in indus
trial and financial fields. That cir
cumstanee gave to the Standard Oil
magnates the position of apparent lead
ership, although behind them were ar
rayed other interests almost as power
full as were represented by the PETROL
cum Kings.
Discipline having been administered
and dangerous expansion effectually
stopped the need for further repres-
sion ceased. The spectacle is now pre-
scented of practically all the great in
terests in Wall street working once
more in substantial accord. The wind
and water has been pretty thoroughly
squeezed out of securities of every de-
scription and those in command of
great enterprises feel once more that
they can proceed with legitimate de-
velopment without fear of further H.
nancial backsets.
There is plenty of money for invest
ment in well backed stocks and bonds
of new manufacture. This claim is
Z borne out by the reception accorded
the recent issue of about 0,000 900 in
bonds bearing the Endorsement of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08
We FURNISH THE HOME COMPLETE
We Want Your Trade

Our excellent stock is the reason for
asking for it The newest designs in
FURNITURE, the latest things in CAR
PETS, ART SQUARES, RUGS, CUR
TAlNS, and the most modern things for
the kitchen are here in abundance.
Our advertisements merely hint of
special attractions from time to time 1t
remains for you to come see the i'm
mensitY of this great stores offerings.
We can help to make your home pref
tier and your life happier.
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2O9-2ll BrOughtOn Street, West, Weed Building.

compliments, and l wish to say further
that the record you have made with
this engine is one of which any engin-
eer should feel proud, as it reflects
great credit upon your ability as an
engineer"
Among the fast runs made By Mr..
run of 172 miles in three hours and
ten minutes. repeating the performance
three times. On these runs he pulled
six cars, a sleeper, and dining car,
and made five stops. Another record
run was between Savannah and Jack
sonville The first New York and Flor
ida special pulled into Savannah more
than forty minutes late, and the time
was entirely made up before the run
to Jacksonville had been completed.
The Savannah ia Jacksonville run was
also made several times in hours and
20 minutes.
Never Had n Serious Accident.
In the thirty-nine years that he ran
on the footboard, Engineer Ambrose
never had a rear-end or head-on COL
lision. Two or three run-Offs are to
his record, but none resulted seriously
The most serious was the result of a
mistake in switching.
Engineer Ambrose, running at high
rate of speed, ran into a switch that
had been left open. The engine was
thrown over on it's side, but both en-
gfneer and his fireman escaped unin-
jured. The mail and baggage car was
also derailed but though several with
in had very narrow escapes, none were
injured.
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locomotives, II by 24-inch giants, with
six-foot wheels, were built for the fast
mail and the first of the new machines
that run over the road was in charge
of Mr.. Ambrose.
From that time on his position was
secure and letters from the superin-
tendent and president of the road show
that he was accounted the best and
most reliable engineer on the system.
Hereafter all special trains, all trains
in which the highest officials of the
company rode, We're placed in his
charge. And in every case the rec
ord made sustained the trust that had
been imposed in him.
On this run, alternating between rum
ming the vestibuled trains in the win
ter and fast mail in the summer, Mr..
Ambrose continued until 1900. At that
time the company, recognizing the
faithful and efficient service of their
oldest engineer the engineer who had
grown up with the road, promoted him
to the position of road foreman of en-
gines, and he left the foot-board.
The latter position he now holds,
serving with efficiency, inspecting the
engines in the service of the company,
and having full charge of all of them.
Stopped While President Shaved.
Many are the incidents which Mr.
Ambrose relates of his runs. When
President Cleveland made his trip
through the South in 1888 his special
train on the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway was in
charge of Engineer Ambrose. 1t
was the custom to stop at
Liberty City and take on water. As the
special neared Liberty City the barber
began shaving the President. The SUI
perintendent of the road was on the
train, and fearing the results of the
jar, should the train stop, sent out word
to the engineer that the President was
being shaved and to run to Jesup be-
fore stopping for water.
A glance at the boiler of the engine
showed that it would be impossible to
run through to Jesup without
taking water. The train was
too near Liberty City for word
TO be sent back ito the Presi-
dent to order his shaving stopped until
the train had come to standstill. With
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FURNITURE co.

the skill that comes of long handling
of the lever the powerful engine, run
ming at high rate of speed, was
brought gently to a standstill, and the
necessary water taken on.
During all the time the barber kept
on shaving Mr.. Cleveland and yet so
gently was the stop made that not the
slightest cut was made on the Presi-
dents face. This feat is one of those
to which Mr.. Ambrose points with the
greatest pride, as showing his skill and
command of the locomotive.
"HOodOO" No. 522.
Every engineer knows that certain
ng@es on a road, be they handled
ever so carefully, persist in getting out
of order. 1t becomes almost impossi-
BILE to run them on time and passen-
gers remark at the stranGeness of a
schedule met by the engine. Such a
'hoodoo" was engine No. 522.
Old and experienced engineers had
been entrusted with her, but it was of
no avail. Screws would come loose
bearings would heat, breaka ges would
occur, delays were the regular thing
At last the company placed Mr.. Am
brose in charge of No. 522 and with
what success he run it the following
letter from the superintendent of mo-
tive power. w. E. Symonds shows:
Performance of Engine 522: Il take
pleasure in enclosing herewith a syn
opsis of the record made by engine 522
from March q to April 20, while in
your charge l also send you an I'M
framed photograph of the engine
which I hope you will accept with my
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08

road, the most important run was
given to. the young man whose care
fulness, and steadiness had made him
a good reputation with the road Of
ficials.
Night Rum to Florida.
Mr.. Ambrose was taken from the
old run, the runs on which he had
made his reputation, and placed on the
night run between Savannah and Live
Oak, Fla. Time had brought forth
changes in the engines, and the more
powerful machines were now taking the
place of the simpler old Louisiana.
For thirteen years, night after night,
the engineer sat in the cab. one hand
on the lever. and the eyes watching
the steel rails glistening in the light
of the head-lamp.
For that length of time the run was
made without accident and without de-
lay. Speed was gradually increasing,
but through all the nerve-trying or
deal, the young engineer worked on,
bringing his load of human freight to
Live Oak on schedule time.
In a few years the Waycross Short
Line to Jacksonville was built, and
the fast mail service was established.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08
YEARS
oN FooT-BoARD OF LOCOMOTIVE
1s RECORD OF MIR j. H. AMBROSE.
CITrs OLDEST ENGINEER.
ruE GOOD RECORD HE MADE AT
THE THROTTLE.

crsw Up with the A. C. L. and It's
predecessors and Has Seen Many
Changes-Served During the Civil
War-OficiaIs Objected at First to
Youthfulness of Engineer PO-
sttiOns of Trust and Responsible
ity Came Later-TOOk on Water
while President Cleveland
shaved - Some Notwithstanding
Rans-RecOrd With the Old "HOo-
doo'' Engfne-Never Had Head-on
or Rear-End Collision.
Thirty-nine years is longer than
many men live, and yet that is the
length Of time that J. H. Am
brose of IL Duffy street, west, has
been on the foot-board of a locomotive.
Thirty-seven years of that time he
ran as engineer and has never had a
rear-end or head-on collision. The
record is one of which any man
might well be proud and the strain of
the constant watching of the rails is
one which might easily break down the
strongest constitution. In spite of
that Mr.. Ambrose is well and hearty.
He is at present road foreman of en-
gines for the Atlantic Coast Line, a
position which his excellent record as
an engineer won for him.
During the time he has run as en-
gineer railroads have sprung into ex-.
istence, become Incorporated in larger
systems, or died out entirely. Officials
have changed and branch roads have
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08

To run the fast mail is the ambition of
every engineer, for it is the mark of
trustworthiness which the company
places in its men. 1t is the fastest run
on the line and the most dangerous.
At the beginning of the fast mail
service locomotives were especially con-
structed for use on these trains. These
We're 16 by 24-inch engines with the old
wood burners, and the first one that
run into Jacksonville, was in charge
OF Engineer Ambrose.
Then the cry came for faster time,
and to meet the demand changes We're
made in the engines. The wood burn
ers were changed to coal burners, in
order that the time required for taking
on wood might be gained. The first
engine changed was that of Engineer
Ambrose. and to him belongs the hon
or of running the first coal-burning
engine into Jacksonville, and not only
that but the first coal-burning engine
on the Plant System. and one of the
1lrst in the entire South.
VestibuIed Train Engine "6z."
Gradually the size of the engines
and their driving power was increased,
but each change found the company
trusting Mr.. Ambrose with the first
trial of the new engines. Two more
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FURNITURE co.

languid interest in the approaching ses-
sion of Congress. The hope of impor-
tant financial legislation has been prac-
tically abandoned and seemingly those
who were loudest in their demands for
congressional action n few months ago
have stopped thinking about it. So far
as the street is concerning there is
in sight very little that is likely to
be of interest in the least of Washing
ton possibilities during the coming WIN
ter The suppOsition Is that the two
parties will put in a good share of the
time playing politics and preparing
material for campaign consumption
next year. 1t is the expectation that
various devices will be resorted to by
the minority at each end of the capi-
tai to force trust investigation of one
sort and another. A mild fear is enter
tanned that the Republican leaders may
conclude to steal the opposition's thun-
der and engage in an ANTITRUST cru
SADIE on their own account. seeking
thereby to make capital. This is the
only disquieting feature in the situa-
ton here.
The developments in the copper war
in Montana have not materially chang
ed the prospects so far as can be learn
ed. The Heinze persistence in the face
of long continued and determined
Standard Oil effort to obiterate him
from the. situation has somewhat de-
moralized believers in the omnipotent
force of the petroleum millions. The
Rockefeller party has met in this OBJ
stinate German y foeman worthy of its
steal. Admitting everything bad that
is said against Heinze, he has demon
strated the fact that a single individual
can stand for years against the most
powerful element in American finance.
That is something of shock and a
disturbance to those who hold that the
Roekefellers are all powerful and that
everything must yield to their attack.
Apparently there are others.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08

been built. The record of Mr.. Am
brose, the oldest engineer in the serv-
ice in the state, is a history of the rise
and development of the railroads in
South Georgia.
In 1862. when the country had just
entered into the greatest war in his
tory, Mr.. Ambrose, then a boy of 16
years, began service as fireman on
the old Savannah, Albany and Gulf
Railway. For two years he fired and
Sept. l. 1864, was promoted to engineer
He was placed in charge of the LOU
isiana," one of the old hook motion
type engine, then thoroughly up-to-
date. At that time she was running
in the freight service between Thorn
asville and Doetortown, small sta
ton on the Altamaha river. The road
was run simply as a part or branch of
a line of steamboats, running to SaVan-
nah.
When Sherman made his destructive
march from Atlanta to the sea, de-
stroying and burning everything in his
path, all but seventy-six miles Of the
road was torn up. Mr.. Ambrose, how
ever, continued running the old Lou
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08
istana" over this remnant of the road
Objected to His Youth


At that time ]. G. Fulton was SUD-
lntendent and W. P. Wylley master
mechanic. One morning the Louisiana.
pulling heavy load of cotton, drew
pufflng into DQctortown. Supt Fnlto,,
was waiting for the train. When he
saw the boyish engineer he at once oh
Jected, and ordered that he be taken
OF the regular run and placed on a
switch. engine in the road yards.
IN a short time, however, the road
winch the federal forces had DESTROY
ed, between Savannah and Doctortown
was rebuilt, and the entire system was
recognized. The name of the. road
was changed to the Atlantic and Gulf:
new officials came into office. Charles
Collins succeeded Mr.. Wylley as mas
ter mechanic. and Mr.. Selkirk sue
ceeded Mr.. Fulton as superintendent.
The new superintendent, the first
time he saw the slight, youthful en-
gineer like his predecessor, ordered
him placed on a switch engine. But
changes in office followed before the
removal could be made, and Mr.. Am
brose continued running on the main
line.
Shortly afterward Col. II. s. Haines
was made superintendent, and he rec
ognizing the ability of the young en-
Eineer, made no objection to his con-
tinuing his run.
First Passenger to Cambridge.
With Col. Haines superintendency,
the road began to grow and prosper.
Branch lines were built and important
connections made with other towns.
The first of the new branches was
the cambridge branch, and the first
passenger train that pulled into Balm
bridge was in charge of the young
engineer, the youngest in the service
The run was made from brownsville
to cambridge.
Later the road was extended to AL
nany, and again the first passenger
train with it's freight Of human lives.
was entrusted to the young engineer.
For several years what was known
as the Dupont, cambridge and AL
bany run was in charge of Mr.. Am
brose and the record for clean running,
no accidents, and schedule time,
brought the attention of all the Of
helals to the engineer.
The merit shown on the short run
was recognized and though there were
older engineers in the service of the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For sale, seventy-flve dozen Mason's
fruit Jars, porcelain lined caps; prices,
/ pint, 40 cents per dozen; one quart, 45
cents per dozen; one-half gallon, So
cents per dozen. Savannah Crockery
and Hardware Company, 303-305
Broughton, west; Georgia phone No.
s57.
Conida's candies sweeten the South
land. They are made every night and
are sent in every direction every
morning. Try them yourself.
A. L. Desbouillons, the reliable jew
eler Is showing a fine line of watches.
clocks and jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings. pins and charms. 43 Bull street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08

Bad ventilation deforms more chill
dren and destroys more health than
accident or plague. There is reasons
to believe that not a few of the scro-
fulous diseases common among chill
dren proceed from the ignorant habit
of being put to sleep in beds and per-
ambulators with the head under the
bed-clothing, and so inhale air. al
ready breathed and further contami-
mated by exhalations from the skin.
Madam" said doctor to a woman,
"you are smothering the life out Of
your chfld's lungs. How would you
Ike to drink the water you wash in?
Well, when you cover the baby's head
up you force him to use air that is just
as bad and just as impure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-08

The idea of the steam turbine is
quite simple and is similar to that of
the water turbine or impulse wheel.
The practical difficulty which has pre-
vented the development of good steam
turbines lies in the high velocity which
steam can impart to itself in expan-
sion, and the difficulty in efficiently
transferring this motion to wheels at
speeds practicable for construction or
practical use. Steam expanding from
1850 pounds gauge pressure a square
inch into the atmosphere is capable of
imparting to itself a speed of 1850
feet a second, and if it is expanded
from $50 pounds gauge pressure into
28-inch vacuum, it can attain a velo-
city of 4,010 feet second. The spout
ing velocity of water discharged from
nozzle from 100-foot head is so feet
a second, which shows the radical diff
ference in the conditions to be met in
steam and hydraulic turbines.
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wall street is taking only the most
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DR.. j. T. GAULT,

Suite IS Board q Trade Buiails Savannah
p. m. Sunday 10 a.