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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
Assist. SuDt. Motive Pow
Ai''i0s A. G. WELLS. Gen. Manager.

He came to the Santa Fe from the
Northern Pacific last June and has
filed the position of division master
mechanic at Albuquerque in a highly
satisfactory manner since Mr.. Bean
served his apprenticeship in the Man
chester N H, locomotive works,
where he also graduated from the city
schools He worked in the locomotive
works by day and paid his tuition
through a business college which he
attended in the evening. He worked
on the Northern Pacific for over
twenty-three years, held the position
of division master mechanic and when
he came to Albuquerque resigned
from the position of shop superin-
tendent of the Brainard, Mimi, shops,
one of the most important shop towns
on the line. He is a man who has
climbed the ladder by himself, is
thoroughly practical and a general
favOrite with the men and officers of
the Santa Fe company.
He will of course take charge of his
new position in way at once, as the
order went into effect from April 20,
but will not remove to Los Angeles
for a few days and will leave his fam
lily at Albuquerque until he can secure
quarters fol- them in the coast city,
where he will make his home in the
future. He has known of the ap-
pointment for the past several days,
as have a number of his friends and
associates.
His successor in the Office of mas
ter mechanic has not been appointed
yet, but probably will be named
within a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

Ave. St. Paul. Mimi:
Il contracted a severe cold several
years ago, which from neglect devel-
oped into urinary trouble. and threat
ened Bright's disease. I used Peruna
faithfully for three and One-haf
months. when my health was perfect
once more. have never had any
trouble since. 90. Fred LindstrOm.
Catarrhal Inflammation of the mu-
cous lining of the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease may be either
acute or chronic. The acute form
produces symptoms of such promi-
hence that the serious nature of the
disease IS at once suspected. but the
chronic variety may come on so
gradually and insidiously that it's
presence is not SUSPECTED until after
it has fastened itself thoroughly upon
its victim.
At the appearance of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken This
remedy strikes at once at the very
root Of the disease
A book on catarrh sent free by The
Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
railway TrucIzmen's Convention.

Fort Scott Kan, April 26.-The first
annual convention of the National I'm
ion of Railway Truckmen opened Il
three days session here this morning
Delegates are here from nearly every
state. This order started here a year ago
and has grown to membership of over
$4,000. One of the principal and most
important subjects to occupy the at
tention of the union is a proposition 10
merge the union with that OF the In
ternational brotherhood of Mainten-
ance OF Way employees, with headquar-
tiers at ST. Louis. This union takes IN
all classes of laborers on the rail-
roads. Including pumping men. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
HAD TO SHOW HIM.
a. LovelI's Face Not Good as a Pass
to Santa Fe Shops.

Mr.. A Lowell, the assistant superin-
tendent of motive power for the Santa
Fe system spent yesterday in the city
and left last night on No 1 for the
coast, says the Albuquerque Journal.
Mr. Lowell had occasion to pass the
gatekeeper at the shops yesterday and
he attempted to do so without one of
the-reguIar passes. He tried, that was
all. Let me see your pass. please
said W. c. MINIS, the veteran of the
Mexican and Civil wars, who is at the
gate Il haven't any pass and 1 do
not need any,I am Mr-Lovel, assistant
superintendent CT motive power of the
system You'll have to get a pass,
sir, 1 do not know you and If 1 did
you would have to get some sort of
permission from the office. Those are
my orders" Lowell saw that he was
beat and he went to the office of Mr..
Bean and asked him to kindly come
and assist him to get by the guard at
the gate. Later when he was about
to make a trip through the gate, he
asked Mr.. Bean: DO you suppose 1
can get by that guard" and the boys
all smiled at the humble demeanor of
the distinguished official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
RAILROAD news.
Railway Age Discusses Topeka
Rate Situation.
Says No Concessions from Roads
Are TO Be Expected.
FACTS ARE TWISTED.
Tries to Show That Topeka Is
Seeking Inside Track.
Unjust Discrimination Is Basis
of TOpeka's Complaint.

The rivalry between cities in the
matter of jobbing rates is exemplihed
in an appeal that is now being made
to the railroads by the Commercial
club OF Topeka, Kan. for lower freight
rates. The chief request is for jobbing
rates that will place Topeka on the
same basis as Kansas City and the
other nearby Missouri river cities. As
is the case with the shippers of many
other jobbing centers which are seek
ing a lower schedule of rates, the mer-
chants of Topeka apparently are la
boring under the deIusion that any
concessions they may be able to secure
will help to give them coveted adj
vantages over certain other jobbing
centers with which they are in keen
competition. The fact that all the
surrounding centers of trade would
look upon a cut in Topeka rates as the
signal for general clamor for similar
concessions, and that the relative pO-
sitions of the various cities would soon
be restored to the present basis, the
approximate fairness of which has
never been convincingly assailed. does
not seem to have impressed Topeka
shippers. 1t may be taken for grant
ed that the railroads have interests in
too many centers in Kansas to make
so serious a reduction as an applica-
ton OF the Missouri river basis of rates
to any one locality not geographically
entitled to it, and so long as the ex-
cessiveness of the general fabric of
Kansas rates remains to be proved it
need not be expected that the roads
will make a deliberate reduction in
their revenues by a, revision of rates
west of the river.-Railway Age.
The Railway Age is the organ of the
railway officials. and the position
which it has taken in regard to To-
peka is not because of any hostility to
Topeka, but simply because this is the
position it takes on all rate matters.
The railway officials and their friends
and supporters are confident that
there can be no wrong so long as the
Missouri river point rates are ad-
hered to.
The Railway Age gets its facts con
Siderably twisted in its effort to talk
wisely about the Topeka situation at
long range. Topeka is not trying to
gain some base advantage over bust
ness rivals, but is simply trying to ar
range things so that its factories,
houses will not be crushed out of bust
similar nature.
The railroads owe it to Kansas to
protect the towns of this state, in
stead of sacrificing them upon the al
tar of Kansas City's supremacy.
So long as the railroads haul coal
to Kansas City and Atchison. right
through Topeka, for so cents, and
charge $1.25 as the Topeka rate, it
will be difficult to convince people who
live here that Kansas City is not being
unjustly favored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
Hill IN CONTROL.
Has a Grip on Burlington Which Har-
riman Cannot Break.

James J. Hill and his associates will
remain in control of the Burlington
system, despite the efforts of E. H.
Hartman and his allies to secure it.
The total capital stock of the Burling-
ton system is $11O,839,1OO. OF this
the Great Northern railroad and the
Northern Pacific each owns $53,799,-
600, or $1O7. $4,000 together.
A majority of the remaining Bur-
lington stock mounting to $3,241,1OO,
is owned by the Northern Securities
company. Hill and his friends con-
trolled more than two-thirds of the
stock of that company-at the meeting
of stockholders Wednesday in New
York for the purpose of arranging for
the distribution of the stocks of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
companies held by the Northern Sc
curities company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
BonERMAKERs WALK OUT.
Katy Having Trouble With Its Men at
Denison. Texas.

Denison, Texas. April 26.-The boiler
makers at the Katy shops are laying
off pending the settlement of a griev-
ance which they have with the com
pany.
The boilermakers walked out at noon
yesterday and the helpers were sent
home by the company. The night force
is also laying off. The grievance is
said to be on account of the foreman of
the boiler shops laying off one of the
men without just cause, contrary to
the agreement which exists between
the union and the railroad company.
The men are not talking much about
the walkout, but it stated that in all
probability the grievance viii be salts
factorily settled in a. few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

Mr.. George King, Deputy Sheriff Of
Rensselaer, Co. N Y. for years was
a well known merchant of Troy In
a letter from No. As King St. Troy,
N. Y. he writes:
f'PeFuna cured me from what the
doctors were afraid would turn into
Bright's Disease, after I had suffered
with catarrh of the bladder and kid
ney trouble.
''Peruna is a blessing to a sick man.
Eight bottles made me a we'll man
and were worth more than a thou
sand dollars to me. cannot speak
too highly of it. It is now four years
since I was troubled. and I have en-
joyed perfect health since. George
King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
S. L. BEAN GETS III.

VIII succeed G. r. Joughins as Me-
chanicaI Supt- Coast Lines.
The following circular has been is
sued bv the Santa Fe:
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Company, Coast Lines.
Office of Assistant Superintendent of
Motive Power
Topeka. Kas.. April 20. 1904.
Mr.. S L. Bean is hereby appoint
ed mechanical superintendent. with
office at Los Angeles, Cal. vice Mr.
G. r. Joughins, resigned to accept
service with another company.
Appointment in effect this date.
A. LOWELL,
Assist Stunt. Motive Power
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An Endorsement for Harris.

Carbonate, Kan, April 26.-
Grand Army post, No. "a, of this city,
at it's last regular meeting passed, by
unanimous vote, resolutions endorsing
Charles Harris of Emporia, for de-
partment commander, and instructing
it's representatives to work and vote
for him, and the adjutant was in
structed to furnish a copy of the reso-
lutions to Comrade Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
SANTA FE WILL SELL.
It's Houston OIL and Kirby Lumber
Stocks Are on the Block.

Stocks Are on the Block.
New York, April 26.-The Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway has de-
cided to sell the stocks of the Houston
Oil company and the Kirby Lumber
company, which it bought several
years ago and held for the purpose of
securing a part of the business of
these companies. The stocks held by
the Atchison consist of $500 shares
preferred and the same amount of
common stock of the Houston Oil
company and $500 shares of Kirby
Lumber company nreferred and the
same amount of common. About a
year ago the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco road became an important hold
er of Kirby lumber and oil company
stocks and competed sharply with the
Atchison for the traffic of these COM
panies. Both the lumber company
and the oil company are now in re-
ceivers' hands and various commit
tees have been formed to bring about
their reorga nization. The stocks held
by the Atchison will be sold at ISL
Broadway on Wednesday next.
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Los Angeles and San Francisco, and
Return $500. via the Santa Fe.

For the general conference of Meth
odist church at Les Angeles, May to
Sth, and the National Convention Re-
tail Grocers' Association at San Fran
cisco May 5th to 9th, the Santa Fe has
made the extremely low rate of $500
for the round rip, good returning as
ate as June Goth. On sale April % 10
May / inclusive. Passengers have
privilege of going out one way and re-
turning another. Liberal stopover
privileges. These tickets are frst-class
and are good on the California limited.
The California express carries free
chair cars. also Tourist sleeper, daily
without change. Famous Fred Harvey
dining cars and eating houses. bor
descriptive literature and full particu-
lars, address
T L. KING.
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Mnrried I1iftx-three Years.

Eureka, Kan, April 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Baker of the Hotel Green
wood of this place celebrated the
fifty-third anniversary of their mar
ried life Monday. The five sons, NJ. r.
Baker of Junction City; Ben T. of
Smith Center; W. R. of Glen Elder;
NJ. c. of Kingfsher, Okla; 7. B. and
Miss Myla of this place, were all
nreSent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
Best Line to Florida.

There is a through sleeper running
every day frcIn Kansas City over the
Frisco System ana Southern Railway
to Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
esta blished line.
Many new and attractive features In
Florida tours this winter.
Full information viii be given on ap-
plication to
WAI. FLANNELLY. T. P A..
Board of Trade building.
Kansas City. NJo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
OFFICIALS HAD TO JUMP.
Train Ran Into and Demolished Their
Motor Car.

wood shops at Indianapolis, Albert $.
ingalls,, superintendent of the CIeve-
land-Indianapolis division of the Big
Four; Trainmaster David, of Belle
fontaine; superintendent of Bridges
Miller, of Cleveland, and Chief Engl-
neer Maintenance of Way Schillinger,
of Indianapolis, had a narrow escape
from death or serious injuries.
The motor car on which they were
inspecting the track was struck by the
engine of train 10 and was completely
demolished. The men all jumped be-
fore the car was struck and escaped
with bruises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
Nothing to Indicate a Strike.

There has been absolutely nothing
so far that would lead one to believe
that there is to be a strike of the ma
chinists in the employ of the Santa Fe
with TIE exception of the one state
ment of Third Vice President Wilson,
of the machinists' union, and the pre-
parations which have been carried on
by the railTo DAD company. OF course
these pointed to trouble. but if there
is not something new within the pres
ent week, it is general concluded that
the strike possibilities will be a thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
BOUND FOR THE CONFERENCES.
AIcthOdists Start From the East on
Their TranscontinentaI Pilgrimage.

Their TranscontinentaI Pilgrimage.
Philadelphia, April 26.-The first
train of a series of seven bound for
the general conference of the M. E.
church at Los Angeles left here Mon
day under the personally conducted
system of the Pennsylvania railway.
Six other trains will leave on the 9th
under the same auspices, each with a
complement of 120 persons. The trains
are equipped with sleeping and dining
cars, and have stenographers and la
dies maids in addition to tourist
agents chaperones and special baggage
agents. The party includes all the Of
ficials delegates of this and adjoining
states including a number from New
England. beside many passengers not
officially connected with the confer
ence. 1t is said to be largest trans
continental movement Of passengers
ever made under personal escort in
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
ono Convlct Kins Another.

Leavenworth. Kan, April 26.-Ben-
jamin Simmons, a negro convict, killed
Plints Plach. another negro convict.
while at work in the Kansas peniten-
tiary coal shaft Monday afternoon.
They had been chums and worked in
the mine room for a year, but quar-
relied q few DAYS ago.
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JaiIed for stealing CIothes.

Lakin, Kan, April 26.-William
Donnelly, a wandering hobo charged
with larceny, was committed to jail
here for entering a residence and car
rying off a full suit of clothes belong
ing to John Maier. Donnelly had with
him a valise containing one suit of
clothes
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GUsHER WILL GUsH.
Santa Fe to Exhibit Its New NIata-
gorda OIL Wen to Visitors.

The general passenger agent of the
Cane Belt has announced that on Stia-
day the new oil well at Matagorda VIII
be allowed to gush for the benefit Of
the visitors to the field and that the
return train will leave Matagorda ut
$50 O'Clock in the afternoon, which
will allow the spectators four hours
longer time in the oil field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

mine which was worked out 80 years
ago. What might have been an awful
catastrophe was narrowly avoided as
the ground way about three minutes
after the train passed over it. A
wrecking train arrived Sunday after
noon and spanned the opening with a
temporary bridge.-Las Vegas Optic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
DIsCHARGING THE GUARDS.
Santa Fe Said to Consider Them an
Unnecessary Luxury.

The Mohave Miner reports that all
the men who We're employed as
guards by the Santa Fe Railroad COM
pany last week have been dismissed.
unnecessary. 1t is said that 10000
men We're employed in this capacity
between Chicago and Los Angeles at
an expense of $40. 600 daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
PAPA CALLED HIM HOME.
why James N. Hill Suddenly Quit E.
H. Harriman's Travelling Party.

James N. Hill, formerly vice presj-
dent of the Great Northern, and son
of President J. ]. Hill of the Great
Northern. has quit the Hartman par
ty, which passed through FL Paso
few days ago, and he is now en- route
back to New York. The reason of 2Ir.
Hills action was a telegram from his
father, explaining the Harriman-Hin
fight in detail and advising him to
leave the party.-El Paso Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
TAKE OUT THE KINKS.
Delegation of Citizens Makes a Few
Suggestions to e. II. Hartman.

When President z. H. Harriman's
special passed through Spofford juno
ton a delegation of citizens from
Bracket, Texas, waited on him and
requested that he issue the necessary
orders to take the kinks out of the
Southern Pacific line between Cline
and Standard so as to make it pass
through the town of Bracket There is
a big elbow in the road at this place
turning squarely away from Brac@ett
when a straight line between Cline and
Standard would cause it to pass
through Bracket. President Hartman
promised to give the matter his at
tention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
RECOGNITION OF UNION.
Precipitates a Strike Among Carmen
Employed by Wabash.

Decatur, H., April 26.-Railway car
men on the Wabash. system struck to-
day for an increase in wages and rec
ognition of their union. Two hundred
men are out here and it is thought
that a majority of the carmen all over
the system struck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

Haviland, Kan, April 26.-Two
brothers named Shuck, who live near
here, were struck by lightning in a
thunderstorm, while they were listing
corn. One of them men was killed
and the other stunned. Eight mules,
which they We're working. We're killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

stunned today The water has not yet
fallen sufficiently to determine the places
where the track has been washed out.
The other lines Of the road are free from
water with the exception of that between
Kansas City and Lexington Junction.
where recent rains caused the embanh-
ment to slide. thus throwing the Track
out of line and wrecking freight train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
Botanical Plants
Hold the Secret Of Life and Death.

Recent experiments conducted by most
eminent scientists, prove that light is a
great remedial agent it is essentially
Natures agent. It may be either sun
light or electric light, but it has a de-
cided effect in helping nature to Danish
disease and restore health. Other scien-
tific men have proved that oxygen cleo
triies the heart and can prolong life.
The people on this earth are susceptible
to some laws which govern plant life A
plant cannot be successfully grown in the
dark. A man is seldom healthy and strong
who lives in the dark or in sunless rooms.
After all, Natures ways are found 10 be
the best Natures remedies are always
best for Graduating disease, and by this we
mean medicine made of roots and herbs.
They are assinilated in the stomach and
taken up by the blood and are, therefore,
the most potent means which can be en-
ployed for the regaining of lost health
Dr.. R. V. Pierce, consulting physician to
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
at Buffalo, n. Y, in many years of extern
sive practice, found that he could pin his
faith to an Alternative extract of certain
plants and roots for the cure of all blood
diseases. This he called DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Containing no
this Discovery makes rich red blood and
Is 4 powerful tissue-builder, giving the tired
business nan or woman renewed strength
and health. Rapidly growing schoolgirls
and boys often show impoverished blood
by the pimples or boils which appear on
face or neck. To eradicate the poisons
from the blood, and feed the heart, lungs
and stomach on pure blood, nothing is
SO good as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Don't allow the dealer to insult your in
tel1igence by offering his own blood rem
edy to you instead of this well known
preparation of DR.. Pierce's. Ten chances
to one he will substitute cheap compound
having large percentage of alcohol in It
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the best for the
bowels Use them with the Discovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
INDIAN BUFFALO CHASE.
Bronco Busting-ROugh Riding
Bliss. Okla. and Return. $50.

Sunday. May sth. the Santa Fe viii
sell round trip tickets to Bliss for the
above excursion. Train leaves Topeka
1905 a. m. Sunday, arriving at the Jul
Ranch. near Bliss, at 900 a. m. Re
turning leaves Bliss at 6.30 o. m, arriv
ing Topeka 4:30 a. m The buffalo
chase viii be a historical event OF the
most interesting and exciting natuf2s
because It Will be the most Importers.
event of the kind ever held-and will
probably be the last-givlng the people
a chance to witness the Inauguration
of the new Chief Of the Ponca Indians
Horse Chief, and also to see Goa
gress of 1900 Indians of the various
tribes who will be there as the CUES 3
of the Poncas. also the famous COW
boys Of the 1O1 Ranch l37 900 acres).
round up a bunch Of 1000 cattle, to
gether with exhibitions of roping and
rough riding. There win be no admis-
sion but arrangements have been made
with the Miller brothers for the &C
conuoda ton of all who come. Circus
seats will be provided for those who
desire them at a nominal cost. and
light refreshments viii be served For
information address
T. L KING.
C. P & T. A. Topeka, Kan.
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Washington, April 26.-Rural free deliv-
cry letter carriers appointed: Kansas
Ellinwood, regular, Mary E. Dunnavant
substitute, Anthony J. Item; Windol, reg
ular Charles e Busby; substitute, Jen-
mic BushV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26
SHOT A TRAMP DEAD.
Santa Fe Brakeman's Aim at NIaraud-
ers Was Good.

Enid, o. T, April 2S-An unknown
man was shot and instantly killed at
Medford, Grant county, by Santa Fe
brakeman, who was shooting at two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-26

Chicago, April 26-John K. Cowen,
former president of the Baltimore &
Ohio railway died Monday night.
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of the past It is further believed that
the conservative men. in fact the ma
iority of the men. in the employ of
the Santa Fe are strongly opposed to a
strike Albuquerque Journal