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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

City is to be made a stopover point on
all round trip transportation, except
cheap excursion tickets, from nearby
points. The concession includes home
seekers tickets, harvest and colonists
tickets, through transportation to gulf
and coast points. The other Kansas
City lines will follow the example of
the Rock Island.
J. A. Stewart, general agent, passen-
ger department of the Rock Island in
Kansas City, received telegram from
L. M. Allen, general passenger agent at
Chicago, this morning advising him of
the action taken by the Rock Island
system. Two weeks ago the Western
Passenger Agents association granted
stopover privileges at Kansas City
on Worlds fair transportation. This
action followed a campaign by the
commercial organizations Of Kansas
City for the enactment of an ordinance
prohibiting ticket brokers from dealing
in signature railroad tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
CREDITS THE Y. Nj. G. A.
Pennsylvania Official Says Christianity
Helps Railroad Men.

In a recent address on "The Rising
Standard in Railroading' before the
Social Religious club of the Pennsyl-
vania branch of the Y. NJ. C. A. in
Philadelphia, William A. Patton, as
sistant to President Cassatt of the
forty years experience in railroad
work, and told of the advancement
that had been made among the men
employed in that field. He attributed
the success of the largest systems to
the interest taken by railroad men in
Christian work.
He told how he first entered the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
as clerk to President Cassatt, who
at that time was superintendent,
with headquarters at Altoona. Mr..
Patton said that every railroad man
is the better fitted for his work by
close affiliation with Christian organ
izatiOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Perry, Kan, May 1S.-The Dela-
ware river is swollen and continues to
rise rapidly. Fear is felt along the
stream north of Perry that it will
cause much damage by overlooking
the wheat fields.
Farm work has been almost at a
standstiIl for several weeks, owing to
the excessive rainfall of late. The
ground is thoroughly soaked and
should the rain cease now it would be
at least two weeks before active work
in the fields could be taken uD. In
some localities corn is coming up, but
there is. vet much to be planted Wheat
is receiving entirely too much mois-
ture and is rusting in places. The
potato crop in the Kaw valley has re-
ceived a decided setback by the rains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Nothing But Routing Business.

Los Angeles, May 18.-The conven-
ton of the brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers was in executive ses-
sion today, but nothing regarding the
matters touching the interests of the
members at large was given out after
adjournment. 1t was stated by one
of the delegates that nothing hap
pened except consideration of routine
matters and reports from the various
divisions" The engineers have re-
ceived numerous invitations to visit
points of interest in the vicinity of
Los Angeles and much time viii be
given to recreation during the after
Moons of the present week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
WEBDAVlSHELDUP
BOer Creditors Say He Has
Money of the TransVaaI's
lie Causes Their Arrest on
Charge of Blackmail.

New York, May 1S.-General Samuel
Pearson of Scranton, Pa, who served
under Botha in the Boer war, and Cor
neiius ". Vanderhoodt, a foreign cor
respondent of Baltimore and Washing
ton, have been arrested in this city on
the complaint of Webster Davis, who
was assistant secretary Of state under
President Mckinley, and were neld in
$1,000 bail by Magistrate Cornell.
charged with suspicion of blackmail.
Mr. Davis claimed to have received
letters from General Pearson and also
a letter, unsigned, threatening his life
unless $50, 900 were forthcoming. The
two letters written by General Pearson
were simply requests for an audience
The arrests were made in Mr.. Davis
come by appointment, the police hav-
ing been previously notified Mr..
Davis says that on their arrival he
asked the men what they wished to see
him about and they told him they
were seeking an accounting of certain
moneys belonging to the Boer govern
ment- After reading the threatening
letter Magistrate Cornell said while
he did not see what the defendants
had to do with the case, he would hold
them on a short affidavit to give the
police an opportunity to investigate
When seen in the Jefferson market
prison General Pearson said:
L understand that the Boer govern
ment entrusted to Webster Davis
about 40. 900 pounds in gold bullion. 1
have a war claim against the Boer
government for $4,000 and when /
learned Mr.. Davis knew something
about the gold I determined to ask for
an accounting. If he has the money 1
want to know about it. / did send MT
Davis a note or two simply asking for
a meeting with him. In the second
letter 1 think 1 demanded an account
ing of the 40, 600 pounds in gold bullion,
threatening legal steps if such an ac-
counting was not forthcoming"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Pain or dull ache in the back is I'M
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
CoIIeefate Conference Entries.

Chicago, May 1s.-The entries for the in
tercollegiate conference meet at Marshall
field. Chicago June 4. were given out to-
day. All the important colleges in all of
the central western states, including the
big nine" as well Stanford universe
ty of California, are represented in the
different events.
The colleges represented are: chicago,
Wisconsin, Purdue. Indiana, Illinois, To-
wa Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan.
Missouri. Iowa State college, Drake, Iowa
and BelOit.
The entries in the various events run
ward dash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

each others way in working at the
shops. This may be due as much to
their awkwardness as to the excess in
numbers Probably three-ffths of
the men imported by the road to work
in the Newton shops are skilled ma
chinists The rest are worse than
useless and are being discharged as
fast as their incompetence is clearly
established. For the last three work
days, from three to six of these men
have been let out, five being discharg-
ed this morning. Most of the men
imported to this point are Russians
and were secured in New York city.
1t is said not a few of the men at
work are some of those who struck
at points on the western lines of the
Santa Ee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
LOOK FOR GOOD CROPS.
Rock Island Officials Return to chi
cago With Favorable Reports.

Chicago. May 1s-Trafic officials
of the Rock Island lines who have
been out on a tour of inspection of
their lines for the last two weeks re-
turned 10 Chlcago today They report
present conaluons exceedingly prom
Using Abundant rains have fallen all
over the southwest, including Kansas
and Oklahoma. Indications now are
LOT 4dTse crops. IN IeXas conditions
are favorable Tor cotton and live
stock. The ground is in splendid CON
dition for receiving corn. 1t is ex-
pected that a very large number of
people from southwestern territory
VIII Visit the St. Louis exposition, and
TINS VIII tend 10 make the volume of
traffic much larger this summer than
usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Canadians Kick on Americans.

Ottawa, Ont, May 1S.-During the
discussion on the Grand Trunk-Paciflc
bill in the house Of commons, the opPo-
sition made a vigorous protest against
the employment OF American engineers
in the surveys of the proposed railway.
Sir Wilfried Laurier, in reply. said
that Q. NJ. Hays, manager of the Grand
Trunk, had written, saying that there
were not more than f per cent of the
persons employed on the surveys who
were not either Canadians or British
subjects. Further particulars were ask
ed for, and if the final answer is not
satisfactory, the alien labor act proba-
bly, viii be brought into requisition and
the men depOrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Decrease.
A NEW SANTA FE TRAIN.
Passenger. Service Established Be
tween Emporia and Chanute.

At the time card meeting this week at
the Santa Fe general office in this city
provisions were made for the estabIis n
ment of a new passenger train on the
Howard branch to run between Emporia
and Chanute.
The business on this line has been here
tofore handled on an accommodation
train. The new time card which goes into
senger train which makes conn ections at
Emporia with the Colorado trains and at
Chanute with the trains in all directions
The demand for this train has been such
as to convince the Santa Fe officials that
it will be a money Garner for the rail-
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Herington, Kan. May 1S.-The
body of an unknown man was found
in the fire box of a traction engine
here. A Rock Island freight train, on
which the engine was loaded. was just
leaving the city when a brakeman
discovered the body An inquest was
held Tuesday afternoon, the jury
bringing in a verdict of death from an
unknown cause. There were no
means of Identification except the let
tiers ct. p tattooed on one arm and
an express receipt signed Thomas
Pfuger. There were no marks of vio-
lance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
OVER A BILLION.
Vast Number of People Hauled on
New York CITY Street Cars.

New York City Street Cars.
Figures of the surface and elevated
car transportation in Greater New
York, as compiled by the state rail-
road commission for the year ended
February 20, 1904. show that during
the year 1,O36,834,773 passengers We're
carried on cash fares, as against 971,-
75S,S09 in the previous year, an in
crease of about 81 per cent On
transfers, the number carried was
252, S53, 100, making a total of ap-
proximately 100000, 900 passengers
carried in a period of Twelve months.
During the same length of time, all
the steam railroads in the country car
ried only 100000 passengers, or
less than one-half the number carried
in Greater New York alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
STRIKER IN CONTEMPT.
Stuart Scott, Ex-Santa Fe Machinist,
in Trouble With the Court.

Arkansas City, Kan, May IS
chinists on the Santa Fe, was arrested
Tuesday on the charge of contempt of
court. The offense is charged to have
been committed in Arkansas City
when the first detachment of strike
breakers arrived. The restraining or
der from the district court was in
effect and Scott went on the COM
pany's property to talk to the new
men. He was put under a $3.50 bond
FOR appearance in Winfield June Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Summer, Bremond, Texas,
writes April Is. 1902: i have used Bal
lards Snow Liniment in my family for 8
years. I would not be without it in the
house I have used it on my little girl
for growing pains and aches in her knees.
1t cured her right away. 1 have also used
it for frost bitten feet, with good success.
1t is the best liniment ever used =
25c, soc and 81. Sold by aRowley & Snow
and w. S. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Racing at Chicago.

Chicago, May 1S--Flo Bob, Bur
leigh and Commodore, three promis-
ing American Derby candidates, made
their debut in the third race at Worth
and finished in the order named Flo
Bob won in a gallon but Burleigh had
all he could do to beat Commodore d
neck for the place. In the hrst race
Lou Merrill the favorite. was badly
beaten, Anona and Palmdale finishing
in front of her. Mayor Johnson. well
liked at to ?. succeeded in annex
ing the second event. while Josan, at
an odds-on price, was first in the
fourth Fischer won the fifth event,
and Thane the sixth. The weather
was clear and cool and the track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
NEW STORY OF THE STRIKE.
Said That Strikers From Coast Are
Getting Jobs in Kansas.

Newton, Kan, May 18.-Public in
terest in the strike situation on the
Santa Fe is growing less day by day.
Here in Newton the conditions are
unchanged The shops are running
full blast and are turning out the
usual amount of work. The company
has more machinists here than it
really needs and it is said they are in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
KANSAS CITY FIRM GETS IT.

Contract Let Tor Another Slice of
Pan-American Railroad
Fort Worth. Tex, May 1S.-It is I'M
derstood that J. NJ. Neeland, general
manager of the Pan-American Railway
company, has closed a contract with a
Kansas City firm of railroad builders to
finish the line southwark through the
state of Chiapas to the border line of
Guatemala. 1t is further reported that
this work is to begin during the present
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Washington, May 1s.-The following
rural carriers have been appointed:
Kansas-Delphos, regular, Albert E.
Fitch, substitute, Jennie E. Fitch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
ED GEORGE RUsTICATING.
Old Santa Fe Engineer Had Some
TroubLe nj Ncnrton

Engineer Ed George, one of the old
est engineers on the road has quit the
service for awhile. He was the fast
mail engineer and had an investigation
an newton the other day because of
deal in the Newton yards.-Fmporia
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Fast Ride on the Limited.

A travelling salesman who makes
Wichita his home, says the Wichita
Eagle, is back from an extensive trip
in the western part of the state and in
Colorado. He tells of a fast ride which
he had on the California limited train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

between Lemar, Col, and Dodge City.
The distance is 159 miles, and the train
made the trip in 157 minutes No stops
were made, not even to take water. The
train was ten minutes late out of Le-
mar, and the fast time was made in
order to run in at DODGE City on time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Colorado and Return Via Union Pa
ciRr. S1z 20

Every day from June LIST to Septem-
Der both, inclusive. with final return
limit October 31st. 1904. From Topeka.
Be sure your ticket reads over this
line Inquire OF J. c. Fulton, depot
agent; f A. Lewis. city agent, 525
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Kansas City. No, May 1S.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
has taken the lead in giving to Kansas
City an important concession. Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Through train service between To-
peka and Pittsburg. Kan, and Car
thage, No, via Missouri Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18

Emporia and Return s2.35-Santa Fe.
State Encampment G. A R.; tickets
on sale May 1918, final limit return
ing May q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
Annual Meeting German Baptist
Brethren (Dunkards.)

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
to Carthage. No. May 18th to Path at
rate OF one fare for the round trip,
limited to May 50th. Through train
service between Topeka and Carthags,
leaving Topeka 9:55 a. I'm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-18
DECREASE IN NET.

''Katy'' Gross Earnings Large, But
Operating Expense Larger.
Missouri. Kansas & Texas earnings
are reported as follows:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24
asaes, reachers' Aaseciasion.

: - i
A meeting OF the Louisiana State
Public School Teachers Association
will be held at the Southwestern Iia-
dustrial Institute, Lafayette, La..
December 27-3O, 1904.
We desire to emphasize the fact
that these meetings are ednca-
tional conferences, open 20 all In
terested in the cause Of education;
that the papers, addresses and dis
cussions are practical and helpful;
and that personal contact with
fellow-workers is lasting stimu-
lus and inspiration, and II 10 there
fore urged that all teachers Of the
parish be present. K
Rooms and board at tho dormf-
tories of the Industrial Institute
will cost ST per day. Accom- moda-
tions may also be secured at other
places at reasonable rates.
A one-fare rate for round trip
from all points In the state to
Lafayette has been granted By the
railroads.
All teachers Wishing to become
members OF the association will
signify their intention by writing
to the parish manager, w. B. Pres
| cott, at Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24

The Elk Restaurant, Paul Rich
ards former stand, adioining Doss-
snann-Budd saloon, has taken extra
pains In preparing for the holidays,
and everything that the market
affords can bs found there. He
serves strictly . IL carte-you pay
for what yoa order. His corps Of
walters is efficient, and he aims TO
excel is tha culinary department.
Orders hy 'pisnIa promptly filed
land If y0u are nOt treated right,
make your kick to bin. cuinber.
land 'phpns No. 1906 Bertha 'phont
No, Il3.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24
a.ass OF I.eaaers.

Remaining in,the Post Office at
opelousas, La, on Dec. Il l9s,4,
which If not called for within 1s
days will be sent to the Daad Let
ter Office at Washington, D. G:
y. Berfieid, Frank Birdie, Joseph Jean
Batiat, Albert BurtroW, Miss Lille
Charlton, Bad. Cook, A. E. Carson, Mrs,
Geo. Dials, Modsstan Daigis, Howard
Egany. Miss Anrslia Hargroder. Lucin.
dc Kelley, Miss Anie Miller, MIS-. Al
bert Morris.
when calling for the shove. please say
aAdvertiaed.v
louIs DEsMARAls, JRs Postmas ter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24

The fair given BY the ladies for
the benefit OF The new Catholic
church on. last Sunday and Mon.
day was pronounced success in
every respect, not only adding
the neat sum Of 9Es4.36 TO the f'sw
church fund. butsaffortiing the peo.
pie two days pf joyous fessIvi1y
The good ladies In charge desire to
thank the public for their generous
patronage, and ID assure tilsm that
1t was highly appreciated.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24

A now railroad slaaafia caeaIssss
freight rates, and r s'onsaq aelst re-
dnction Of thas cuat At the things
sti,at y.u bus, better prices for the
things that you have ID seIi, more
con senie0t sfisod af tran sport p
sion. increase ~ tlaa vslie of yopr
property, and greater rosperlsy all
along the llfaesa BY your yote ~
the special election Monday, De-
cember 26, you can help 70 bring
this about.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24
The Isel1 yveeyla Coavensien.


The Boil Weevil Convention,
which met in Shreveport last week,
seems TO have been dominated by
the Texans Louisianian had no
show, either for measures or men.
The Stubbs plan, which carried
in committee, was overwhelmingly
defeated In conventions.
DIR. IL. Mayer, delegate from
this town, secured the unanimous
passage OF two resolutions offered
by him, one in regard to the whole-
sale destruction of insectivorous
birds, the natural enemies OF the
boil weevil, and the other ip regard
to the growing feeling throughout
the cotton belt that the Weeyil IL .
blessing In disguise, because It's
ravages viii raise the price Of
eettoa.
The resolution strongly condemns
this idea, and calls for q vigorous
campaign OF public education on
the entire weevll question through
farmers, aud teachers Institutes.
through the press by specially pre-
pared articles contributed by ex.
perts from the departments Of
agriculture, and through the
schools, in order to create an on
lightened public opinion that will
make possible the execution of the
cultural methods, restrictions and
measures endorsed by modern agri-
cultural and chronological science,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24

Pierre Ducharnsey p worthy you q 8
man OF oHr town, horn and raised
here, has opened first-class res.
tanrant in the yellow brick build
Ing adioIning Rcd. Bodelnuller's
barber shup. ~. snryes short or.
ders especisslly,satl.li his cuisine is
strictly up-ro-dats and the service.
prompt aud efficient. On Christ
mas day lie will, serve an elegant
turkey diisner, and assures those
Who attend that ti1sy Will hssva q
Merry Christtsss aElttae isoyal Res
tan-anf d24 1t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1904-12-24
Neascss ess sa...a.ewtye

You can have your fat work, In
Guiding sheets, towels, pillow and
bolster eases, table covers, aud
napkins, launsirietl for the very
small price oI one ceflteacl,, pro-
vided You have thirty pieces. Give
us q trial. =. -