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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Striking Telegrapher's Tactics.

Tulsa, I. T., Dec. 30.-During the past
two weeks the striking Katy telegraph
The union men have travelling spoilers,
who make life miserable for the nOnun-
ion telegraphers, and in some cases SER
ious results are narrowly averted.
The strike headquarters, maintained at
different cities, are sending out daily bull
letfns of what is transpiring in the strike,
which has been in progress since August
LIST.
The bulletins state that the strikers are
making an active canvass to get travellers
who are going over the Katy to pay their
the salary Of the men station agents.
A bulletin posted yesterday says: AN
averted only a few nights ago, by an in
competent taking an order for a train that
had already passed his station. He was
q student recently promoted to night Oper-
ator and hardly knew the difference be-
tween a signal board and wash board. -
striking operator said yesterday that
union, and that he had disguised himself
and hired to the Katy, and had been To-
Gated al several points during the past
two months. At one station he said he
had taken the ticket rack and burned the
tickets, had torn up the keys and inStru-
ments, turned the red signal, torn up all
cleared one train, and then left town,
which would impede the service. He said
the strike was costing the union about ST.
600 a week to maintain the different strike
headquarters, which are located in the
chief division cities on the M, K. and L.
system
pected to make a trip of inspection over
the system shortly and will give new di-
rections as to how the strike should be
carried on. 1t has been stated by members
of the union who have been in close touch
with the headquarters that as soon the
plans have been formulated, the fight will
methods will be employed to win it for
the striking telegraphers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

of the total number which are located
in the various states along the system
The list contains the names of
twenty-seven agents in the state of
Kansas alone, or more than One-third
of the entire number in the list.
Texas comes next with fourteen
agents who deserve special mention,
and Oklahoma next with eight. Colo
RADIO had only six, Missouri only four,
and New Mexico, California and Illi-
nois each with three and Iowa and In
dian territory with one each.
The showing is exceptionally good
for Kansas. The fact must be taken
into consideration that the Santa Fe
has more stations in Kansas than in
any other state. however. Altogether
there are about $50 stations along the
Santa Fe at which agents are MAIN
tanned and who were included in this
competition. OF the $50 stations fully
or more than 500 are on the Santa Fe
proper, less than 90 on the Santa Fe
coast lines, and the remainder or in
the neighborhood of $50 are on the
Gulf lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
ONLY TWO IN.
Gas Franchise Excitement Rather
.s Mild After All.

The gas franchise excitement passed
mildly off in the council chamber last
evening. But two companies made an
application for franchise, the Kansas
Natural Gas company, and the Fidelity
Gas company. The Kansas Natural
Gas company is represented by Gleed,
Ware & Gleed. and the franchise as
drawn up follows closely the form in
which the franchise granted to the
Continental Gas company, something
more than year ago, is embodied. The
franchise is asked for in the name Of
r. A. Long and T. N. Barnsdall, both
operators in the oil and gas fields of
the state. The names, however, do not
signify the character of the organiza-
ton which has others back of it. The
rate mentioned is 40 cents for domestic
uses and 25 cents for manufacturing
purposes. They offer to light and heat
the city building without cost and will
supply gas for street lighting purposes
at the rate of so cents per lamp. No
guarantee is put up that the company
intends to carry out its intentions in
good faith.
The Fidelity Gas company which
looks as if it might have been introduce
ed by the company which Quinton &
QuineOn represent, has a more liberal
light and heat the city building, Audi
forum, fire and police station houses
and place 81, 900 on deposit with the city
clerk within 30 days after the franchise
is passed and has become operative.
The rate which the company places rs
it's maximum is As cents for domestic
purposes and 80 for manufacturing.
They offer to light street lamps at n
maximum rate of so cents. The fran
chise was introduced by Councilman
Griley who said that he was acting for
Pennsylvania parties but that one To-
peka man had an interest in the COM
pany. He refused to divulge the name.
Both of the franchises were referred to
the committet on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

as compared with rates through the
st. Louis gateway from the same
points. Mr.. Boyd insists that Chicago
is being Disseminated against in va
rious ways, and is trying to secure a
readjustment of the rates which will
be more equitable. One of the sub
jects under consideration is the ap-
plication through the upper Mississippi
river crossings of the rates which are
applied through st. Louis. 1t is also
hoped that the roads will make as
low rates from Iowa points through
Chicago direct as the combination of
rates from the same points through
st. Paul to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
ACQUIRED by Mexican Genital

Austin, Tex. Dec. 30.-It is author
itatively announced that the Mexican
Central Railroad company has pur-
chased from the Mexican National
Construction company it's line which
runs from Colima to Manzanillo, Mex.
The Mexican Central will resume work
on the construction of its extension
from Tuxpam to Colima, where it will
connect with the acquired line. The
deal for the purchase of the road was
made through w. J. Palmer of New
York president of the Mexican Ma
tional Construction company. Manza-
milo is an important port on the Pa
cific coast, and the Mexican Central
will establish large terminals there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

Jack Munroe, the Butte miner
heavyweight, will in all probability don
the gloves again in the squared circle
with Champion Jim Jeffries. The men
will not try to knock each other out.
as they did in their battle in San Fran
cisco last September, but will exchange
swings and jabs at close quarters, with
no intention whatever of putting each
other to sleep. The combat which
these big fellows will engage in will be
a three-round exhibition bout. a part
of the performance of "Davy Crock
ett," in which play Champion Jeffries
is now starring.
The big champion is anxious to have
Munroe for his sparring partner in the
play, and has sent a telegram asking
that Munroe be found and the position
of sparring partner offered him.
When Munroe was informed of JEFF
fries request the miner said he would
be pleased to accept the position.
Stop that cough by using Piso's Cure for
Consumption. All druggists. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

The city attorney could hold out no
hope to the Fifth ward property own
ers who have objected to the assess
ment which has been made for the
sewer in that ward. The Judiciary COM
mittee which met Thursday night just
before the session of the council in an
attempt TO remedy the faulty appraise-
ment discovered that it had nothing
which it could offer to alleviate the
situation The law provides for a re-
apportionment but the city attorney
states that there is no way by which
the reappralSement can be made. If
such an act should be attempted an
injunction could be filed Immediately
by opposing parties and the reappraise-
ment stopped. The time limit of so
days has more than expired in which
to file complaints and start action in
the courts. Moreover So, 500 of the mon
ey has been paid into the treasury of
the county. The committee expressed
themselves to the representatives from
the Fifth ward as feeling that an in
justice had been committed. On a final
vote it was decided that the report
should be withheld from the council
until some later time In the mean
while the Fifth ward people will con-
suit among themselves and discover if
it is advisable to try to bring action
in the courts annuling the aproaise-
ment.
A number of instances were cited oy
the property owners in the substantial
ton of their claims that the appraise-
ment was done in a negligible manner.
". w. Wooley, who has lots "a, S. So
on Tyler street had his property ap-
praised at 5000 per lot while right ad-
joining were lots owned by the Or
chard Place addition which We're ap-
praised at just one-half. 1t is stated
that these exists no difference what
ever in the character of the two pieces
of land. Similar conditions exist on
Harrison street, though not so pro-
nounced. The appraisers who are re-
sponsible for the work are Samuel Dol
man, William Henderson and J. NJ
Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

Western from Kansas City to ST. Paul.
One explanation of the move is that
James J. Hill is invading the Missouri
river territory. Mr.. Hill is ready to
build a line from Omaha to Sioux City,
which will give him a complete and
direct system from Kansas City north,
through ST. Joseph, Omaha, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City and the Twin Cities,
to the head of the lakes at Duluth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Caboose With a Record.

Before Division Superintendent Mentally
of the Santa F'e took charge at San Mar
cial, says the Ell Paso Herald, the super
IN lei t5a, We're o nos eTe d Tuf Mndae
F. J. Easley and F. c. Fox, who had
charge of the division at different times
prior to Mr.. McNally's regime, used a
caboose as a private car. The last ca
boose used in this service and which did
a number of years, was No. 70, which has
been relegated to duty freight trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
HILLS STEAMBOAT VENTURES.
Railway Man Is Meeting With Success
in an EXperiment.

Everything. for the moment at least,
promises success to ]. J. Hills efforts
to build up a great Oriental trade in
connection with the transcontinental
traffic of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads. His big steam
er the Minnesota, which is the largest
vessel ever seen on the Pacific. will
leave Seattle January 20, with her first
cargo for the Orient. Already a full
cargo has been secured and there can
be no reasonable doubt that when sail
ing time arrives there will be available
freight far beyond the steamers ca
pacity.
Critics of Hill methods have never
tired of asserting that in building such
ships as the Minnesota and Dakota for
the Transpacific trade the great rail-
road man had overreached himself
and that his venture in ocean transport
tation was sure to detract from the
brilliancy of honors which were I'M
deniably his as the pioneer in scientific
railroading. The ships, it was con-
tended, were entirely too large for any
possible requiem tents of the trade to
which they were designed to cater, but
the fact that a month ahead of sailing
time a full cargo awaits the Minnesota
indicates that Mr.. Hills judgment is
as accurate in measuring possibilities
for Transpacific trade as it was in re-
gard to the development of the North
west when in spite of hostile criticism
he pursued his purpose of building up
GrGdC northern Ine 0nCOuT-
agement of business by cheap trans
pOrtation.
This policy was revolutionary and
accomplished a revolution in rail BUSH
ness, and it will be interesting to watch
whether we are not just at the begin
ming of a similar revolution in Trans
pacific business. If so the two achieve
mentS will complement each other and
there will be an increase in trade with
the Orient such as has not heretofore
been thought of by many people. The
boats are big, but so are the possibili-
ties, and Mr.. Hill thinks the latter are
much the bigger of the two.
This department of Hill activities is
under the direction of J. d. Farrell,
whose success in building up the Pa
cific Coast company. of which he was
president, is generally recognized.
Mr.. Hill is not satisfied with at
tempts to extend Oriental trade; he is
also operating in the direction of
northwestern Canada and extensions
of the Great Northern are soon to be
built into that territory. There are
six Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific lines leading up to and stopping
just short of the boundary in Mime
sofa and North Dakota, and the story
is that three of these lines will be ex-
tended into the heart of the wheat
country of Manitoba and Assiniboia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Frank Mathews to Clover Leaf.

st. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 3O-Frank P.
Mathews has resigned his position of
trainmaSter of the Burlington in St Jo-
seph to become assistant superintendent
of the Toledo, st. Louis and Western rail-
way, known as the Glover Leaf route. He
will assume the duties of his new position
January 1. He follows P. H. Houlahan
to the Glover Leaf. w. d. Tucker, for
merly with the Burlington here, is aud
itor of the same road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Report Now Confirned.

st. Paul Mimi, Dec. 30.-Confirma-
Pacific is for the first time to enter
Iowa and Minnesota and the Twin
Cities comes from F. S. Mordant, who
for a year has been building the ST.
Joseph. Albany and Des Moines road
from St Joseph to Des Moines. He
says that he is backed by the Goulds
in advertising for contractors. 1t is
reported that the Des Moines, Iowa
Falls & Northern, extending 100 miles
from Des Moines to Iowa Falls, is
part of the new line. The proposed
line will almost parallel the Great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
The GRANGE Funeral.

Brookfield, Mo-, Dec. 30.-The re-
mains of Samuel E. GRANGE, former
general superintendent of the Burling-
toms Missouri lines, who died here at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. r. 1.
Brownlee, were taken to Aurora, Ill,
for burial. The deceased leaves a wild
ow and one daughter, Mrs. Brownlee,
with whom he and Mrs. GRANGE had
made their home since he was taken i'll
last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
NIcCafferty's intelligence.

Intelligence counts even on the rail-
way section. Roadmaster McCafferty
who has avoided hiring any low grade
Slavonic laborers, is proud of his fore
men on the AtchisOn branch, and
argues that, considering the amount
of material and number of men fur
nished him by the road, no track
shows the result of good work by
faithful men more than the Atchison
line of the Santa. Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Colorado and Return. s27.5O.

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June L, 1905, via Union Pa
cific, $3.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of ]. c. Fulton, Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent. 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Rocl island sbons at ri Paso.

The report comes from Chicago that
the Rock Island road is seriously consid-
ering the feasibility of establishing shops
in FL Paso. The proposed enterprise is in
view of the contemplated extension of the
line to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Grain Rate Conference.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Upon the request
of E. B. Boyd, traffic manager for the
board of trade, a joint conference was
held between eastern and western
traffic men regarding grain rates
through Chicago from western points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
Holiday Rates via Missouri Pacific
Railway.

The rate will be one fare plus SO
cents, except between points where
rate of one and one-third fares is less
with minimum of so cents. Dates of
sale December "a, %, 26 and 81 and
January / and 2, limited to January 4,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
kansas CITY Union Depot Meeting.

rectors of the Union Depot company will
be held at the office of the company in
Kansas City, January 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

erection in making contracts for the use
rental of the auditorium for public
meetings. The ordinance was referred
to the committee on public buildings.
The city clerk was instructed to fur
nish the Kimball Pipe Organ company
with a copy of the contract to which 1t
will be held in the erection of the Or
gan in the Auditorium.
The resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the paving of the south approach
to the Melan bridge.
The council chamber clock which has
been taking a holiday for some time
past will be placed in repair. The city
clerk was authorized on resolution to
put in repair.
The city clerk was authorized to ad-
vertise for bonds for the newly con-
structed bridges. He was further IN
structed to advertise also for bids Tor
the construction of the same bridges
An ordinance was passed permitting
the Missouri Pacific to construct
track on East First street.
Pending a report from the water
works committee as to the final in
vestigation and clearing of the title OF
the property involved the ordinance
looking towards a plan of management
will be pigeonholed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
SANTA FE LOSES IN NOVEMBER
Report Shows Decrease of SCI 900 in
Net Earnings.

The Santa FEES financial report for No
vember- shows a decrease in net of $61, 900
President Ripley denies that Atchison
losses as a result of the floods during the
last year will reach $1,000, 900, though it
probably viii be one-half that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

An ordinance was introduced which
allowed the public buildings committee
more lee-way in exercising their dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

Gross earnings ~ Sc, 4S7,O13 Sc, 1857
Operating expenses :. 3,7S7, 456 1873 2S5
Net earnings $500. s., 679, 557 $2,769, 1O2
Taxes, rentals -....... 1T,719 1876, 200
Surplus 49, 1890. s2,521, 1888 81, $50, 1913
From July 1 to Nov. 30
Gross earnings -. SIS, S79, 9o4 500, 776, 552
Operating expenses :. Is, O40, 065 1881, 491
Net earnings $40, 339, SS9 s12, ,O61
Taxes, rentals ........ 942, CSC 905. 1A
Surplus 80. ........ $9,S97, 1873 81, 473, 937
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

An ordinance was passed permitting
the Missouri Pacific to construct a
track on East First street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

We making this offer winter here, and
il the time heavy clothes this
bring store making purchase the
fifteen dollars allow credit dollar
This be presented the time purchase
when it will be allowed a credit.
an
offer will be good at Ridgley's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30
DIDN'T FIX IT.
CrematOry Ord nance aVeritable
BanquO's Ghost.
City Council Again SHED at Its
Provisions.
CAN NOT HELP THEM.
Fifth Ward Sewer Question Is
Left Unsettled.
Items of More or Less Import
About City Lawmakers.
IAN NOT HELP THEM.

The crematory contract still lies I'M
signed. The board of health and the
committee on health and sanitation
which I'VE been worrying over the
contract for the past two weeks recon-
meaded the passage of the ordinance
looking to the signing of such a con-
tract between the city and w. l. Os-
born in behalf of the new crematory
company at the council meeting last
night The committee had not desig-
mated a site to be recommended but
thought that the council would settle
that But the councilmen decided that
they weren't prepared to settle so mo-
mentOus a question and turned it back
TO the committee on health and SANTA
ton. The mayor stated that he want
ed to examine into the contract a little
more closely than he had had an Cp-
portunity to do and this aided in laying
the business into the cOmmitteeS
hands. The rates specified in the con-
tract are in part as follows: Horses and
cattle, each $500; hogs and calves,
each so centSg dogs, fowls and cats,
each Is cents; house Stops and garbage,
per cubic foot 10 cents; ashes per cubic
yard so cents.
This price includes the removal as
well as the deSiccation. The license fee
which is to be exacted from the creTn-
atory company is $500. In return the
city is to enter into contract with the
company to remove the city'S offal,
dead animals and those belonging to
parties unable to remove their dead
beasts. The contract specifies a term
of years not to exceed 20 years In
spection in a thorough manner is pro-
vided for. All the implements and ap-
purtenances of the business are amen
able to inspection by the board of
health.
The plans and specifications of the
Kansas avenue bridges were recon-
mended for passage by the streets and
walks committee and were approved by
the council.
The plans and specifications:
Kansas Avenue Bridge
Slperstructure =. .............-...S14 51. 90
SunSIrucIure OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1888
Retaining walls and wingS-.----.. 40
Filling -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

Stop that cough by using Piso's Cure for
Consumption. All druggists. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-30

The plans and Specifications of the
Chandler street, Van Buren, street and
Kansas avenue bridges were recon-
mended for passage by the streets and
walks committee and were approved by
f1,a council
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-05-13
un6er piloe 0o1er.
" San Maclartn.
Sadlan 0ampbells Sorpanoline.
GoHiat).
Nissan M% aelaren.

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/ 9inens 0rumtO4tp sraber Ulanbene life =.
,e9erren er bormbsrtis Os nuoOis. lunsmObis Os If
meeen MiFunbheo."
9rGten fog ben samle MonOs gtrm ug gil me6
BAN inb qrafegaarOen, boOr ban fit BAN til Sebe
ben fore Stol beb 8aminen I Stubereo9reliet. Sub
bare loOet. 9adlon, at Oi MI er genner; fOrt9I mig MI
aft, iom pm j9 bar 0erss Ssn o9 5lOras 9rOOer."
SuOeren to9 meb ifalpenbe 6aonb ct grsb op al i'm
SnterlOmme, og peo 0umpens Chs laIte Garmida.l
f%slgenbe:
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-05-13

Man moott nefsn BRUCE Mast paa Stifteifatioe
men for at faa pasfassrerns inb Soget til 2%ilbrummie,
os Manbene fra Drumtocbtp bar altio' be fibfe til at
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fra MuirtOpn. por f~oripunbst / bet fjerns, iamleoe De
fig I fmaa @rlrppsr for at tale ON apagpriferne, meus
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-05-13
,,aGre 6aberl

yuur bu faar bette, er ieg 9onbon, og jeg er life
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banis % ppnte mig. 3ro life, at ig bl bebreioe big mo-
get, for bu bar oaret en- COB 5aoer for mig, og bu bar
tun Io9t 90 9iort, bbdb Der fOb for Dig iom bet rette; men
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mig, og iod biloe i9 life babe bragt Sor9 oper big. Glen
itattels Gloras 0dar itaber, men benbe iep pl bu IF
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mig. poS @eranerne sObt for min Stplo, % glib enbes
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faar big aforig mere at Ie, bperten big eder Wtober, bbers
fen benne 8erben eler ben anoen" (ber bar 8repet nsget
ttatte) - .gaor je9 t9nter pua, at bu lite bar nogen,
fom fan fsrse for big og paste big o9 babe Stuen BARN
til big ON 8interaftenerne, fa er jeg lige oeo at itaa
op % eo tifbage til big. Wen bet er for iiIbel GA,
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