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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12

The principal athletic events will be the
military games.
The general programme follows:
Sunday. October 1s-ArriYing and max
ing camp.
Monday, October 1s-Forenoon: Battalion
drill, close and extended order. 8 to IL
O'Clock. Afternoon: Regimental. drill.
close and extended order, from to
o'clock
Tuesday, October 20-Forenoon: Brigade
drill, close and extended order. Afternoon
Construction of intrenchments. Evening
Lecture to all officers by Col Arthur L.
Wagner. assistant adjutant general of the
army.
Wednesday, October 21-Forenoon: Out
posts by regiments. Afternoon: Compile
ton of intrenchments.
Thursday, October s22-Development of
entire division All trains accompanying
column.
Friday. October. 2s-Contact of opposing
forces of all arms.
Saturday. October M-Forenoon: Review
of an entire division Afternoon: Regu-
lar troops in field sports. Evening: Lee
ture to national guards by officers of in
trenchments-
Sunday, October 25.-Divine services in
regiments having chaplains
Monday, October 26s-Attack and defense
of a position.
Tuesday, October 27-Breaking camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
GIGANTIC ORGANIZATION.
SECRET Service" Department for AL
Union Locomotive Firemen.

Chicago, Oct ia secret organiza-
ton of officials of railway firemen's
union representing the employees of "A
systems in the United States, has just
been effected in this city. For more
than a week general chairmen, who
represent joint protective boards of the
general grievance committee OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive F'iremen
have been in session and general
chairmen's association was organized
This association will serve as the
agency of interchange of secret 1nfof-
nation among the men on all the rail-
roads of the country. The sessions OF
the men were held behind closed doors
and every action at the meetings was
secret. Few of the attendants were
known to be in the city. Plans have
been matured for complete system OF
reports whereby the progress OF wage
negotiations, strike troubles or similar
differences between the companies and
their men in any part of the country can
be learned by the chairEaen on all the
other roads.
The association will not only inter-
change information concerning the re-
lations between each road ana us MEL
but will also distribute copies of argu-
ments used against the men, testimony
introduced statements of officials and a
mass of information which given from
one road might have a hearing on the
situation on another
In addition TO disseminating informa-
tion the association will have an i'm
nortant part in the brotherhood campaign
for a strike fund that will be the largest
ever amasSed.
It is proposed to provide several mil
lions for strike purposes. Among the
roads whose employees are already rep
resented in the organization are: Illinois
Central Rock Island, Northwestern
burlington Erie, Wabash, Lake Shore,
Rig F'o,1r. Lackawanna, Grand Trunk,
Southern Pacific, Great Northern, Great
western. St. Paul, Northern Pacific,
santa Fe. Southern, Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Nor
folk e Western, New York Central. I'm
ion pacific. Missouri, Kansas & Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
HALF A MILLION PASSENGERS
Report of Business Done by New
York Street Railway.

New York, Oct. 12.-The annual re-
port of the Interurban street railway
company for the year ended June 80
the first full year of the operation of
the metropolitan system by the Inter
urban company as lessee, was issued by
port is exhaustive, embracing prac
tically every phase in the operation of
the company, which owns, controls by
lease or through subsidiary companies
all the surface lines in Manhattan and
The Bronx, excepting one small horse
car line in the latter borough, aggre-
eating Ats miles of single track. Gross
earnings from the operation of the en-
tire system. which is divided in two
parts, Metropolitan and Third avenue
lines, aggregated $21, 549, 545, an increase
of s61S.377 over 1902. This increase. it
because of the adverse conditions re-
sulting from subway construction
along Fourth avenue, upper Broadway,
FOrty-Second street and Lenox avenue.
Fixed charges were increased by $431,-
444 for interest upon the 81, 000.000 of
METROPOLITAN street railway per cent.
refunding bonds, issued pursuant to the
Interurban-M Metropolitan lease, as part
consideration for the sum of S23. 900. 900
in cash. payable by the Interurban
comOanv.
During the year the Metropolitan
lines carried Ago, 1873, 445 fare and trans
fer passengers. while the Third avenue
The report includes a schedule of sixty
pieces of real estate, with an assessed
value of $22. 100000.
President Vreeland also announced
the election of John B. Crimmins as a,
director of the Metropolitan securities
company. succeeding E Sayre. The Sc
curities company owns the stock of
the lnterurban street railway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
EPIscoPALIANs CELEBRATE.
Pleasant Church Offering Is Carried
Out at Beloit.

Beloit. Oct. list. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal church of this city was the
scene of a happy celebration Sunday, it
being the occasion of the fourth ami
versary of the rector, the Rev. George
M. Geisel, as pastor of this church in
Beloit.
The invitation sent out was quite
unique. 1t was printed on cardboard,
on which there was a little poem en-
titled Birthday Celebration" Suspend
ed from the lower corner of the card of
invitation was a small silk bag attach
ed. The idea was to return the sacks
with as many pennies as the donors
are years old. It proved a great hit.
The church was not only crowded, but
the bags were returned well-flled and
aggregated many dollars.
Mr.. Geisel has a wide acquaintance
of loyal friends not only in Beloit but
all over the state. Especially is this
true of him in this city where he is so
well liked as a preacher and citizen.
During the Mitchell county fair Rev.
Geisel received new honors. He was
awarded three blue ribbons for best
paintings of flowers and landscape. He
also exhibited some beautiful work in
china. He is a pupil of George o.
Beardsley. of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
TO BREAK A RECORD.
One Hundred G. P. AS on a Fast Elk
cursion Train.

Chicago, Oct. ia special train bear
ing more than 100 general passenger
agents, representing railroads from
Maine to California and from Canada to
the Ohio river, left on a special train
over the Illinois Central Sunday night
for New Orleans. where the forty
eighth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Association of General Passenger
and Ticket Agents is to be held. The
schedule calls for the run of 923 miles,
to be made in % hours. three hours
and 20 minutes faster than the time of
the roads fastest regular train. The
company has completed most of it's dou-
BILE track work, and the purpose is to
treat the passenger agents to a record
breaking ride on its long double track
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
LARGER THAN HORTON SHOPS
Rock Island May Make Chickasha
Its Chief Repair Point.

Chickasha, L T.. Oct. 1.-THE Rock
Island railroad will soon begin work on
the erection of car shops and a new
union depot at this place, according to
the information of a prominent official
of the road here, both of which are to be
completed by January 1, 1904.
The new car shops will be twice the
size of the present shops and larger than
those at Horton, Kan, and will not only
be for the repair of the rolling stock.
but the building of new cars as well.
The new buildings will probably occupy
the acre tract owned by the railroad,
granted them by a session of congress
a year ago. Plans for the union depot
are approved, and the structure will be
located north of the present depot. 1t
will be a brick and stone, with room
for all division offices. 1t is understood
all other towns in this section having
Frisco and Rock Island railroads are
also to have union depots. The import
ant moves on the part of the Rock Is
land will make Chickasha the greatest
railroad center in the new Southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
AN ART EXHIBITION AT K. q.
One Hundred Thirty-two Paintings
Valued at $75, 900 to Be Shown.

tract has been closed here for the pic
lures for the art exhibit in the new
museum of the University of Kansas
in November. There will be more than
$4,000 worth of paintings exhibited A
majority of the 1872 pictures are master
pieces.
The pictures are rented from the Car
negie institute of Pittsburg, Pa. In adj
dition, Woodward's Brinwood collection
of etchings consisting of examples of
such masters as Whistler, Seymour
Hayden, Rembrandt, Zorn, Platvon,
GARRISON and Marion will also be on
exhibition. The exhibit will last
month. Rates probably will be made
on all roads entering here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
wRANGLE OVER a SUICIDE.
Nebraska Wants Smith County to
Pay Funeral Expenses.

Smith Center, Oct. 12-There is trou-
Bile between the officials of Webster
county, Nebraska, and Smith county,
about the funeral expenses of Thomas
Madison, the Smith county man who
killed himself in Nebraska The Web
ster county authorities buried Madison's
body and sent Eli Overman. the county
attorney, to Smith county with a bill for
S154.84, for funeral expenses. The Smith
county commissioners refused to pay
the bill. They said they did not believe
that they should pay the bills for bury
ing Kansas men who go into other
states to kill themselves.
The commissioners agreed to give the
boy who found the body $25 The mat
ter may be settled by suit in the fed
eral court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
DIVISION OFFICE ABANDONED
Santa Fe Places Wichita Employees
Under topeka Officials.

Wichita, kan, Oct. 2.-Announcement
has been made at the Santa Fe freight
office of the closing of the office. of the
division freight agent and the promotion
that capacity for several years past, 20
the position of general car distributor for
the Santa Fe system west of the Missouri
river This change has been known here
for several days and the office has been
closed since then, but the promotion of
Der /. This change will not however.
cause the removal of Mr.. Torrington from
the city but he will have an office here
The remainder of those employed in the
division freight office, other than a ste
nographer. will be under the chief Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
RAILROAD NEWS.
General Manager Goodnow of
the Rock Island Resigns.
Could Not Make Operating Ex-
penses Low Enough.
ONLY IS MONTHS.
His Term of Service With Rock
Island Short.
John F. Stevens Will Succeed
Mr.. GoOdnow.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Charles A. Good
now, general manager of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, has re-
signed, to take effect November 1. The
action caused much surprise in railroad
circles. Mr.. Goodnow has held the posi-
ton only eighteen months. He was for
merly general superintendent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, leaving
that road to accept the higher position
offered him by the Rock Island.
Mr.. Goodnow VIII go abroad for long
vacation before resuming work of any
kind,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in Restaur-
ant.

An advertising agent representing
prominent New York magazine, while
on a recent western trip, was dining
one evening in Pittsburg restaurant a
glanced over his newspaper and no
ticed the advertisement of a well
known dyspepsia preparation, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets: as he himself was
specializing as to how many of the
other travelling men in the dining room
were also friends of the popular rem
edy for indigestion.
He says: L counted tWenty-three
men at the tables and in the hotel
office I took the trouble to interview
them. and was surprised to learn that
nine of the twenty-three made a prac-
tice of taking one or two of Stuart S
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal
One of them told me he had suffered
so much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road, but since using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from indigestion, but he continued
their use, especially while travelling, on
account of irregularity in meals and
because like all travelling men he was
often Obliged to eat what he could get
and not always what he wanted
Another, who looked the picture of
health said he never ate a meal with
out taking a Stuart Tablet afterward
because he could eat what he pleased
a sleepless night or any other trouble.
Still another used them because he
was subject to gas on stomach. causing
pressure on heart and lungs, shortness
of breath and distress in chest which
he no longer experienced since using
the tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets was the only safe rem
edy he had ever found for sour stomach
and acidity. He had formerly used
common soda to relieve the trouble
but the tablets were much better and
safer to use.
After smoking. drinking or other ex-
cesseS which weaken the digestive or
gans, nothing restores the stomach to
a healthy, wholesome condition so effec-
tuallv as Stuarts Tablets.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digestives, pepsin, diastase,
which every weak stomach lacks. as
well as nux, hydraStin and yellow pa
rilla. and can be safely relied on as a
radical cure for every form of poor di-
gestion. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Wichita, Kan, Oct 12-John Good
year, so years old and once prominent
business man here, was arrested Satur-
day afternoon on a state warrant,
charging him with being the father of
the illegitimate child of Katie Dawson,
born December Is, 1901. The complain
ing witness is a girl barely IA years old
and small for her age, when the child
was born. Goodyear gave bond for his
appearance. Two years ago he was
arrested on a statutory charge and aft
er being bound over to the district
court was tried twice, but each time
the jury disagreed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
pAoeErT IS GROWING.
New Junction Point on Santa Fe Is
Busy Place.

According to report, the little town
of Daggett. on the Santa F'e, where the
Salt Lake line is to make connections
with the ''old reliable" is taking on
growth like unto the oroverbial mush-
room. The new continental line is
continually throwing" new men into
the town, the big construction train.
noted week ago, having made it's
HEADQUARTERS there. 1t is even stated
that. as a result of the prosperity. the
old mining diggings in the vicinity,
which were long since abandoned. are
being revived. At all events the Deo-
pie of Daegett will have much for
(which to thank the Salt Lake road.
One of the latest additions made by the
road is the placing of a hosD:tal car
which is used in caring for those men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12

at Topeka. A. B. Henderson, who has
been chief clerk in that office, leaves for
Topeka tonight. having been given a posi-
ton in the Santa F'e offices there, but
the others will probably remain in this
city.
Most of the freight business now trans
acted by the division office will fall to the
local offices, all of the men who will
be at all connected with the freight de-
partment, other than these, will be on the
road.
This change comes as surprise to all
except railroad men, they knew that
the Santa F'e was doing away with many
tanning only the main and local agencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
JAMES DoNoHuE RESIGNS.
Frisco Asst. Gen. Passenger Agent at
Kansas City Retires.

Kansas City, Oct. Thames Donohue,
one of the best known railroad men in
Kansas City, has resigned as assistant
general passenger agent of the Frisco
road. He wired, his resignation to the
general offices in st. Louis yesterday.
He leaves the railroad to engage In bust
ness for himself, but in just what cnan-
mel he declines to state. saying the time
is still inopportune He will not leave
Kansas City. ]. c. Loverin, district
passenger agent of the Frisco at Joplin,
probably will succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Baptigts to Meet at Emnoria.

Emporia, Kan, Oct 12-The Kansas
Baptist convention, made up of dele
gates from the 625 Baptist churches of
Kansas and representing a membership
of nearly $4,000. will meet in Emporia
Tuesday, and continue in session till
Friday, evening. 1t is expected that
there will be over 400 delegates present,
also visitors from other states and ma
tional secretaries. The convention, be-
sides being the general representative
body of the denomination in the state,
is it's missionary organization and aids
in the support of about fifty mission
aries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Was He One of the Rinelingg P

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 12.-Charles
Lamb, of Shawnee. o. T.. is under ar
rest here while an investigation is be-
ing made to ascertain whether he tried
to pass himself off as a member of the
Ringing family and to pass a check
signed by Ringing. He declares there
must be mistake. as he only stopped
off here on his way back to Kansas
City. where he worked in a laundry.
He admits having few blank checks
in his pocket, but denies trying to pass
any of them, or even filling any of them
ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
He Preached Socialism.

Great Bend, Kan. Oct Prev. DIR.
Granville Lowther. the we'll known min
lister, who was. reinstated by a New
York conference of the Methodist church
at Syracuse recently. after having been
tried, convicted and expelled on a charge
of heresy by the Southwestern Kansas
conference, was arrested here and fined.
Refusing to pay. he was placed in Jail,
and released only when friends paid
the CHARGES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Working at sal1na Yards.

Salina, Kan, Oct I2-MateriaI for the
Union Pacific improvements here con-
tinue to arrive and it is predicted that
the work of rebuilding the Salina yards
will begin this fall. The old Pacific
house is being removed and many be-
lieve the new freight depot will be erect
ed on the site. The company would pro-
baby have had the work well under
way by this time had it not been for
the flood and the scarcity of help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
SPENT A HUNDRED MILLION.
Immense Sum Has Been Used to I'M
prove Hartman Lines.

San Francisco Cal, Oct. 12.-From fig
ures and details published here, Cleaned
from authentic sources, it is learned that
during the past three years 500. S4S, 1863 have
been spent for betterments and equipment
on the lines of the Hartman railroad sys-
tenn, including the Southern Pacific, the
Union Pacific, the Oregon Short Line the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation company,
Chicago and Alton and the Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Mexicans as Pullman Porters.

The Pullman company has inaugurated
an innovation in that experiments are be-
ing made with Mexicans as porters on
sleeping cars. So far the experiment has
been a decided success, as the Mexicans
have been found to be exceedingly polite
to passengers on the cars and solicitouS
for their general welfare while travelling.
So far as can be learned here the corr
pany will first place these porterS in SER
vice on all cars operating in Mexico in
der that they may have employees capable
of speaking both the English and Mexican
languages. and also to comply with the
laws of Mexico, which reQ2i<e trainmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12

For comfort, good service and low
rates, patronize the Nickel Plate road.
Good roadbed, splendidly equipped trains
and first-class dining car service, meals
being served on American Club plan,
ranging in price from 35 cents
to $1OO: also service la Carte
Three through trains daily, in each Ill
rection Rates always the lowest Nd
excess fare on any train on that line.
Chicago City Ticket Office, Ill Adams
street Depot, La Sale street station,
corner Van Buren, and La Sale >=-cs-
on the Elevated LOOP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
GAN RIDE ON pULLmANs.
Colonists on z. C. Southern Given
Better Service

The Kansas City Southern took
radical step in connection with its col
onist rates yesterday when it an
nounced that hereafter these rates
would apply to travel in standard
equipment such as Pullman cars, in
stead of being confined to ordinary
equipment only. The rates are in effect
every first and third Tuesday. and are
very low. This condition, of course.
applies only to southwest travel and
not to transcontinental business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Warning to Bears and Lions.

Fireman George Stevenson and Engineer
Jackson will leave for the mountains to-
day on a bear and lion hunt. All of the
game wardens nave peen notifed OF their
wake to see that they do not kill beyond
the number limited by law. They will sell
the bear skins for rugs and have the lions
stuffed and placed on the Urbita Springs
merry go-round for the children to ride
on The boys were figuring on taking the
decapod along. with which to haul in the
game, but discovered, at the last moment.
that this type of engine was not allowed
on the reServation--San Bernardino Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Close of Yates Center Reunion.

Yates Center, Kan, Oct 1.-THE old
soldiers reunion which closed a two
days session here Saturday was one
of the best ever held in the county.
The speakers were Governor Bailey.
Congressman j. NJ. Miller, Congress
man Charles F. Scott, Colonel R. w
Blue F. H. Funston, Rev. Bernard
Kelly, George w. Fortune and several
local men. There was big crowd in
attendance and everything passed off
successfully.
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to speak the Mexican tongue In employ
ing Mexicans the Pullman company is
making an endeavor to secure only tha
most intelligent, and in this way have
succeeded. In San Antonio a nurnbey of
men have been found willing to accept
the position of porter Many of these
men have been employed as clerks of
stores or in some clerical capacity. They
have been given trial runs and as fast as
vacancies appear they will be placed in
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Rock Island Will Not Withdraw.

Chicago, Oct. flowing to the set
tlement of the interchangeable mileage
question among the western railroads.
the Rock Island has Cancelled it's notice
of withdrawal from mem bershiD in the
clergy bureau. 1t will continue
member of that and the mileage bureau
of the Western Passenger association
and it is said to be quite probable that
it will soon resume its membership in
the association itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-12
Burglars at Redfeld.

Fort Scott, Kan, Oct 12.-Burglars
completely wrecked Glover Bros store
at Redfield. BY the use of nitro
glycerin, they blew open a safe supposed
to contain a large amount of money.
They were disappointed. as the
amount was only SIS. The Missouri Pa
cific depot at Redfield has been robbed
twice in the last week. The wrecked
building was a frame structure, almost
new. Hardly q splinter of it is lert
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Pawned 1915 Ring for $50.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 12-J. A. Hill, of
Enid, o. T., was in Wichita Saturday
in search of a 1915 diamond and opal
ring. He found it in a pawnshop. The
ring had been left in a carriage in Enid
with a woman's pocketbook and when
found by some one was brought to
Wichita and pawned for $50. 1t cost
Mr.. Hill $55 to get it from the pawn
broker