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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
ABOUT RA1LRoAp PEOPLE.

F. A. Woodruff, wheel inspector for the
Santa Fee, returned Tuesday on No. from
a weeks business trip TO Chicago.
Engine 439, an oil burner. YVES taken
out on her trial trip Tuesday afternoon
after being in the local shops for repairs
a. e. Cooper. division passenger agent
for the Rock Island. left Tuesday even
ing for a short trip over the southwestern
line.
Santa Fe freight auditor. has returned to
work in that office after a weeks vaca-
ton.
0. W. Weaver is a new clerk in the
office of w. j. Healy, freight auditor for
the Santa Fe. He began work the first of
the week
Santa Fe freight auditor is taking his va
cation. He will be. absent from the Of
flee about two weeks.
K. c. Bean of the office of c. T. McLel-
Ian, division superintendent for the San
ia Fe. has been given nine days leave
Burge will work in his place.
s R. Miller. formerly foreman of the
santa Fe pattern shop is yis ;Ing IN the
foreman of the Denver and Fort Worth
pattern shop at Childress. Tex.
Miss Maude MeMurtrie, who is sick
with typhoid fever al the Santa Fe hos
pital. is reported to be much better. Miss
McMurtrie is employed as a. clerk in the
office of the superintendent of transpor-
tation.
George Ross, conductor on the Santa Fe
passenger run between Topeka and st.
Joe. has been granted a 60 days leave of
absence. Mr. Ross will spend the greater
part of his vacation with relatives in In
diana
Mr.. B. T. Lewis of Chicago is visiting
in Topeka with friends for few days.
Mr.. Lewis is an old employee of the Santa
F'e and is well known here He was as
sistant to the general manager in the
days when j. J. Frey held that posi-
ton.
Two new brass furnaces have arrived
here for use in the Santa Fe brass fouu-
dry. These furnaces are entirely differ
ent from those formerly used Hereto
fore the brass was placed in an iron re-
ceptacle and lowered into a hot coke fire.
Now the brass will be placed in a sort of
revolving tub, somewhat similar to ffue
RATHER, which will be heated by an oil
furnace. 1t Is stated that the difference
in the cost of fu Will more than pay for
the new furnaces.
W. o. Neville, chief clerk to the general
superintendent of the Rock Island. who
has been sick with typhoid fever for the
past three weeks. is improving rapidly and
expects to be back at work in a very
short time Mr.. Neville came down to
his office Tuesday afternoon and visited
with friends for a few hours. Mr. Neville
will leave Thursday for Fort Scott, where
he will visit with his sister for few
days. He will then return to Topeka 10
resume his work at the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
New Story About Sedan.

To commemorate the heroic but hope
less charges of the French cavalry at
the battle of Sedan a monument is to
be erected on the spot where the division
of General Marguerite melted away I'M
der the fire of the German infantry and
artillery. NJ Emile GuiIlaume, the
sculptor, has undertaken the work, and
the monument will be erected by public
subscription. At the request of General
de Gallifet, General F2verot who was in
the last charge. wrote his reco1lections
of it. One would imagine that little or
nothing new could be told to the world
about the battle of Sedan but the gem
eral gives some details which are note
worthy.
Among them there is one episode
which escaped the pencils of the paint
ers OF battle pictures. When the division
OF General Marguerite, which rushed
upon the Prussian columns, was shat
tered and broken by the terrible fire of
the needle gun and of the artillery,
fragment of it. under General de CALI
fet, passed in front of the Prussian re-
serves and came close to the Eignrv-
f1rst Nassau battalion. The German Of
flcer commanding that battalion. in ad-
mlratlon of the brave fellows. gave the
order to cease firing. The French off,
GERS saluted and the Germans returned
the salute and eheered.-&ew York sun,
Singers and public speakers will find Pr
SOS Cure Tor Consumption an effectuaf
cure for hoarseness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Railroad Presidents Combine to
Reduce Expenses.
It is in the Form of q "Gen-
tleman's Agreement
LET OUT EMPLOYEES.
Wage Increases Will Thus Be
Neutralized.
Explanation of HIPS Recent
Conference With Cassatt.

New York, Oct. 21-An original agree
ment now exists among the great rail-
road companies of the United States for
the purpose of shaping the policy to be
pursued in making retrenchments and
reducing forces of employees, just as
there was an understanding in regard to
advancing wages during the last two
years. This statement is made on the
authority of a man identified with a
leading corporation. While no formal
association exists. because such a body
would be contrary to the interstate COM
merce law, there is a compact which is
binding on all of the members. Its pri-
mary object is to deal with the labor
problem, SO that employees of one rail-
road cannot use another road as a club
to bring the first named into subsection.
If the men rebelled now they would find
themselves running up against a stone
wall.
The word has gone forth on all large
railroads that retrenchments are to be
made in certain lines where the COM
panies can most easily reduce forces
such as car shops, repair shops, main
tenance of way department and i'm
provement corps. By laying men off in
stead of reducing wages, those who re-
main cannot well find any fault, al
though, to be sure. some of them will
have to do more work than they did be-
fore. The reduction of forces will go on
for some time, all departments in turn
being taken up. The results will be
much the same as if wages were cut,
for it matters little whether railroad
with a wage list of $1.000,00 lays off
one-tenth of its men, resulting in re-
duction to $500, 900, or makes a reduction
of $100, 600 in wages of its men and al
lows all of them to remain. Perhaps
less work will be done after the forces
are reduced, but it is the policy of all
of the companies to continue operation
on just as large scale as traffic war
rants.
James J. HIPS conference with the
Pennsylvania railroad officials in Phila-
delphia this week was primarily in re-
gard to the labor problem and the policy
to be pursued in making retrenchments
Reductions in wages will be made later,
if business conditions warrant it; but
leading railroad men would much pre-
fer to keep up wages as long as posi-
BILE The policy of reducing wages will
not generally be tried by the railroads
until after industrial corporations have
led the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Rock Island Men in Control.

Evansville Ind, Oct. 21.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad
the following new directors were select
ed: B. F. Yoakum, president of the
Frisco system; .. G. Reid, W. B. Leeds
and w. H. Moore, all of New York,
and 7. H Moore of Chicago. The fol-
lowing were reelected: George H. Ball,
Henry Seibert, z. W. Winter, George
H. Brewster H. H. Porter. jr.. J. D.
Donald, f. S. Flower all of New York,
and r. K. Dunkerson of this city. The
directors will meet in New York to Sc
lect officers. 1t is conceded President
Yoakum will be reelected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Traffic Deal Is Made.

san Bernardino. Cal, Oct. N.-Edward
p Chambers. acting for the Santa Fe. and
J. D. Proule, representing the Southern
Pacific. have succeeded in restoring for
mer peaceful conditions, and the situation
so far as the. southeastern territory is
concerned. no longer is serious
Chicago between all the lines affected
have not reached here. but Santa Fe head
quarters has been advised the dispute re-
garding a division of tariffs has been ad-
justed amicably. Freight tariffs for ship
ment of the new citrus crop to sout bern
Mr.. Chambers was in Louisville yester-
day checking the new rates agreed upon.
He was due in Los Angeles October 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

good word for it, because I have found
it to be such a rare exception.
Il have known several women who
were little better than physical wrecks,
mothers who dragged out a miserable,
painful existence, but were made well
and strong through the use of Peruna
[ have known of cases of chronic ca
tarrh which were cured in a short time
when dozen different remedies had
been experimental with and without
good results. / use it myself when I
feel nervous and worn out, and L have
always found that the results were
most satisfactory
JULIA NJ BROWN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Station Like a Church.

The new Grand Trunk station at
Lansing. Mich, which has been built at
a cost of $4,000 has a general waiting
room of 80 to 73 feet. and the design
is somewhat similar to that of an Eng
lish church, with open roof construction
and groined arches. The railroad has
recently purchased the entire square in
the rear of the station comprising about
five acres. and this SPACE will be trans
formed into a park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
REPRESENTS GOVERNMENT.
a. E. Etilwell Given q Distinguished
Honor by Mexico,

A E Stilwen, recently elected a di-
rector of the combination of Mexican
railways known as the government
roads. and including the Mexican Ma
tional, the Mexican International. and
the Interoceanic. has been selected as
the representative of the Mexican gov
eminent in the management of the
S.rSfom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Wichita, Kan, Oct. DID. A Hatha-
way, who has been travelling, or rather
relief engineer for the Rock Island
railroad. with headquarters at Wichita,
has received an appointment to posi-
ton as master mechanic with big
increase in salary. In his new position
Mr.. Hathaway will be located at Fair
bury Neb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
SECTION HANDS STRIKE.
Rock Island Yardmen Object to Re-
duction in Wages.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 21.-Thirty sec
ton hands employed by the Rock Island
railroad in this city struck yesterday
because of a reduction in their wages
from $1.75 a day to $1-35. The notice
was given them by the paymaster Of
the company. The men were employed
in the yards and in repairing switches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

that there was no unpaid vouchers at
the close of the fiscal year and no float
ing Indebtedness. During the year there
was spent for improvements of roadway
and structures $1,335, 652, and for addi-
81, 70S 900, the latter sum including 1850
new freight cars and AZ freight en-
gineS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Newton Has Used Much Ice.

The Santa Fe icemen at Newton
were busy yesterday, several refrigera-
tor cars in transit loaded with perish
able produce were iced. A large num-
Der of cars are still stopped at this
point for icing although the present
season has used an immense quantity
of ice at this point perhaps double the
amount of any preceding year-Newton
KanSan-Rapublican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Secretary Woman's State Federation
Says: "Pe-ru-na Does More Than
Is Claimed For IT.

Mrs. Julia NJ. Brown, secretary of the
Womans State Federation of Califor-
mia, writes from 1917 Fifth ST., Los
Angeles, Cal, as follows:
81 have never known of any patent
medicine which did what it professed to
do except Peruna. This remedy does
much more than it claims. and while l
have never advocated any medicine I
feel that it is but justice to speak a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Hattie La Fountain, Catholic
Ladies of Ohio writes from Gallon, o., follows
a and had
according Before the bottle entirely
to use IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
DID GOOD BOWLING.
Superbas Defeated Wilkinson's Elves
on z. N. @. A Alleys,

The Superbas defeated Wflkinson's Five
at ten pins on the Y. NJ. G. A. alleys last
night After losing the first game by 40
pins the Superbas rallied and ran away
with other two contests. In the last game
they broke all contest records by more
than $50 pins the five men averaging
1872 As. Following are the scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Report of the Burlington.

Chicago Oct 2L-The annual report
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad fcr the year ending June 80.
Just issued. SHOWS an increase in gross
earnings of SO, 843, 1874 and in net earn
ings of =, aS3, 53S. The surplus was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Mr.. KoIicE says: ''IHad no abbe-
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stomach aoGS fun of gas continually.
My indigestion became so bad my
stomach refused the pIaf,sest food.
became thin. 'ser0OHS and gloomy. By
GdOfce 0fG gerry good physician I took
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

creased by $3,22S. 14e. The report calls
attention 10 the fact that the length OF
road operated June 30 was 1924 miles,
as against S.124 at the end of the pre-
ceGing fiscal year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21
Charles F.. KOlich
Had Nervous Indigestion

ct, st. Louis, Mo-, August 20, 1908.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

should the question come up at anv con-
ference they will be- informed that the
Missouri Pacific does not intend to be-
come involved in the strike in any way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Everyday reads the State journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

Singers and public speakers will find Pi-
SOS Cure for Consumption an effectuai
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
Animals Are Sensitive.

1.-THE fact that a horse is sensitive to
ridicule," said a student Of the biolog'
ical department Of the University OF
Pennsylvania, may easily be demon,
strated. Take, for instance, the case OF
a horse that is eating out Of nosebag
If you stand in front Of such a horse,
attract his attention, and then, with
loud laughter, mock his way Of feed
ing, he will stop, with look Of en-
barrassment and shame, and he will
not resume his meal until you are gone
away.
"Dogs also object to being laughed
at. Make fun Of them and they will
cease whatever they are doing. 1t is
only when they are in fight that they
will remain impervious to the shafts
of Observation-Disclosures Post.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
Luscious Crop.

Blackberries are now pouring
into the city from every section and
over every source of transportation.
The berry season Is at Its best now
and 1t has developed that the crop
Is a good one generally. The
greater amount Is now coming from
down the river and Is being brought
into the city by wage ns, trains and
the boats.
The southern part of the State Is
sending great conslgnments here
and at the same time the counties
farther south along the river are
contributing their usual large ship
ments.
The fruit Is large this year and
which will make them especially
popular. The favorable weather of
the past few weeks has brought
them out at a remarkable rate.
They are retailing In the home
market at 50 cents per bucket.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
House and Lot for Sale.

The brick and frame house on
Us'er street, above the Knoke
Hotel Is for sale. Price 81. 200
Terms, one-half cash, rest In pay
ments. Title warranted. House
contains six large rooms on the
second floor, one room on the third
floor, and large store room on the
first floor. House has a large eel.
lar and fine cistern. City water In
the house. This Is a good bargain
for a quick purchaser. For further
information call on or address the
OH Review, 1o7 and Ioo Catherine
street, city. I3tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
New Cure for Catarrh.

Catarrh IS a very disagreeable
and disgusting disease, and leads to
many other Ills such as loss of sense
and smell, deateness, blindness,
foul breath, etc. This disease may
be easily and quickly cured by a
few applications Of Bunsens Catarrh
Cure: We have enough faith In
this medicine to refund the money
In any case where cure Is not eff
fected. Price soc per box. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
Good Ronds In France.

It is a common sight in France to see
two wheeled carts carrying six casks
of wine drawn by two horses. These
loads can be drawn over nearly every
mile of road in France. The stone
roads of France were no better con-
structed originally than stone roads in
America. But on account Of narrow
tires and i'll care our roads are de-
stroyed in a short time, while the
French roads increase in excellence
with age until the difference is very
marked. In France all roads receive
perpetual attention. In America most
roads receive perpetual inattention.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
The Human Body.

A pupil in q village school who had
been requested to write an essay on
the human body handed in the follow
ing: "The human body consists Of the
head, thorax, abdomen and legs. The
head contains the brains, in case there
are any. The thorax contains the
heart and lungs; also the liver and
lights. The abdomen contains the
bowels, of which there are five-a, e, /,
O, and sometimes W and y. The
legs extend from the abdomen to the
floor and have hinges at the top and
middle to enable a fellow to sit when
standing or to stand when sitting"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
An Eye For Business.

81 am afraid the nobleman who Is to
become your son-in-law has not much
talent for business"
81 don't know" answered Mr.. Cum
FOX. eff he can manage to get as good
prices for other merchandise as he
does for a title I'll trust him to take
his chances in business."-San Fran
cisco Wasp.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
Worth Moro,

Customer Tin art gallery)-Ten dol
lars is a high price for that picture.
It's nothing but a man smoking o
pipe.
Dealer-Yes, but look at that pipe,
my dear sir. It's genuine meerschaum,
beautifully colored and extra large
size. You couldn't buy that pipe alone
for less than Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16

WANTED-YoUNG MEN to pre-.
pare for Government Positions.
Fine Openings In all Departments.
Good Salaries. Rapid Promotions.
Examinations soon. Particulars
Free.
Interstate Cor. Inst. Cedar Rap
ids, Ia. 6 % mo d & W.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
OIL DEVEL OPMENTs
THE OIL MARKET.

Friendly, W. Va.
Ihrig and others drilled in their
No. well last night on the Widow
Hayes farm and have showing for
a nice well.
Fleeger and others are due with
their No. I we'll on the Nancy
Hayes Saturday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16

G. II. McCollum and W. G.
Hazelett, of Washington, Pa, have
located here and will give their at,
tention to the development of some
oil territory down the river In which
they have held leases for several
years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
In

Grow strong and well after using
TBoMPsoN's SWEET WoRN POWDER.
Very pleasant to take. Contains no
calomel. Never fails. Worms are often
mistaken for indigestion and other di.
seases. Be sure to get Thompson's IN
glass bottles Druggists- % cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16

Men are at work making the
excavations for John Stealey's new
dwelling house on the Thistle lot
on Main street.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
How Maudie Gets Experienced.

HOW MAuUIC UctB hAVVEHeHCCus
Irene-Is Maud really going to marty
that sappy youth?
Enid-Mercy, no! She is only en-
gagged to him. You see, poor. dear
Maud has never been engaged before
and she thinks she ought to practice !;
little before entering into it seriously
New Yorker.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-16
The Past Cannot Live For the Present

IHE generation passing away has developed its charac
ter and therein has fulfilled its destiny and lived its life
~ The generation advancing onward in the
vgor of YOUTH exuan power radiant hope happy
in the tuut action confident of and Ii
sunshine and hears the and feels the glow of life and know
its morning triumph and of JOY little likely its
predecessor was to heed example listen advice The past
r have learned wisdom from its experience, but the PAST
CAN-1OT LIVE FOR THE PRESENT.
IT, $3.50 49, "usT LIVE AND LzA2;! -o2 ITSELF.