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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
THE GREED OF RAILROADS.
Sensational Book Written by an
Argentine Switchman.

William J. Pinkerton, switchman en-
ployed by the Santa Fe in Argentine has
written a book which is singularly in
keeping with the discussion now going on
all over the country regarding the fire.
quency and awful fatality of railroad
disasters. says the Kansas City Star The
book is entitled His Personal Record -
and purports to show the injustices and
extent of the blacklist, age limit and
physical examination, and the abuses of
the hospital and pension systems.
Sensational is the only word that prom
erly defines the charges Mr.. Pinherton
arrays against the railway corporations of
the United States. The book is written
from the point of view of d man on the
inside. one actively employed in the bust
ness under discussion, and one. as his
work shows who has an extraordinary
faculty of penetration. The book shows
how the rigid physical examination, the
1renzled craving for physical perfection,
enforced by the great railroad CORPORA
TONS results in seasoned and experienced
men oelng discharged or refused EMPLOY
ment ior such trivial shortcomings as a
scar on the skin. a crooked nose or a Joint
missing from the finger. 1t shows how
the places of these competent men are
taken by students" or Inseasoned ner-
sons who are physically perfect from the
standpoint of the underdone doctor who
stands arbiter between the public safety
and experience.
The age limit and unreasonable stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
British Generals Life Saved
Suffered for Years From Kidney Dis
ease-Was Cured by Warmers Safe
Cure.

MANY years ago I recommended your
Safe Cure to my old friend, General
William Frost NuttalI, of the British
army, who was a great sufferer from kid
ney troubles as a result of long service in
India He took my advice, and, after
using safe Cure" was completely cured.
and was a hale and hearty man when /
saw him last, and must have been nearly
so years of age He assured me again
and again that he earnestly believed War
ner'S Safe Cure saved his life.
Il. myself, have used your remedy with
the greatest benefits, as l was refused by
the Equitable Insurance Co. years since
for Indications of Bright's disease but
after taking Safe Cure for some time I
was able to obtain insurance. This speaks
for itself. In my rowing 1 have been
greatly benefited by using Safe Cure. not
only in the hot climates of Egypt and In
dia. but also in the Arctic regions of Alas
ka-'' G. p. ARMSTRONG, N. Y. City.
Safe Cure for over so years has been
used by doctors themselves and prescrib-
ed in their practise and employed exclu-
sively in leaI.ag hcsp'ta as the only GER
tain cure f)- all diseases of the kidneys.
liver. bladder and blood. 1t cures when all
other remedies fail, and leaves no bad
after results.
At all drug stores. or direct, soc and 81
a bottle. Medical booklet free. Warner s
Safe Cure Co, Rochester. n. Y.
Safe Pills move he bowels gently and
aid speedy CURE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
ELECTRIC ENGINE SPEEDY.
Makes Seventy Miles an Hour Without
Coaches Attached on Test Run.

Schenectady. N. Y, Nov. 3-The big
electrical locomotive built for the New
York Central Railway company was
taken out to the Hoffman's four mile
race course, equipped with the third
rail, and without coaches, attained a
speed of 20 miles an hour. With eight
coaches the locomotive reached a speed
of So miles an hour.
In 63 seconds after the lever had
reached the first notch on the control
Ter in starting the indicator showed
that the machine had attained a speed
of So miles, and increased at a rate of
five miles every 80 seconds. In a race
with a New York Central limited on
second track at this point the electric
locomotive easily beat the steam pro-
PEELED train .on the four mile run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
BISHOPS ASSIGNED.
To Conduct the Spring Conferences of
the NJ. f. Church.

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 3.-The Meth
odist bishops, who have ended their semi
annual conference here have selected as
the commission on unifeation of the diff
ferent Methodist churches in Japan, Bish-
op Crarston, Rev. A. B. Leonard, who is
the missionary secretary; Rev. C.. w.
Smith, Pittsburg: Lemuel Skidmore, New
York, and C. u. Lincoln, Troy, N. Y.
Assignment of bishops to the spring con-
fercnces were made as follows: Bishop
joyce northwest Kansas, at Smith Cen
ter March 5; Kansas, at Junction City,
March Is; south Kansas, at lola. March
%; southwest Kansas, at Peabody. March
20.
Bishop Warren, Lincoln, at Colorado
Springs, Col. Maj ck 2.
The conferences in Europe were assign
ed to Bishop Burt, those in Mexico to
Bishop Wilson, and those in South Amer
lea to Bishop Nealey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

ard of physical examination. the writer
claims are directly responsible for the
appalling increase in railroad disasters.
The age limit has been discussed to some
extent in the columns of the Star by rail-
road men since the recent Warrensburg
wreck. This is a subject of which the pub
lie has little cognzance.
No better explanation of the scope and
purposes of this book. or the sensational
things in the inner life of the railway cor
porations that it uncovers, could be given
than that of the author in the first chap
ter. He says:
'.Thirty-eight is the average standard
age limit of most of the great railway
corporations of the United States. One
who has lost his position through resigna-
ton or discharge, in many of the depart
ments of service on all the big systems is
Barred from further employment at the
vocation at which he has spent the morn
ing of his life. if his age is above the
limit The limit for the various occupa-
terms, is: Fireman, 25; brakeman, %:
switchman, 35; engineer, 81; Shopman. Is. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
SANTA F'E BALLASTING.
Southern Kansas Division Gets Many
improvements.

Chanute. Kan, Nov. Be. Raymond,
assistant superintendent for the Cha
mute division of the Southern Kansas.
stated that the road between here and
Independence is being ballasted at the
rate of so cars of ballast a day. The
work is being done as fast as two
crushers can produce the ballast and
when it has been completed will make
the Southern Kansas one of the best
roads in the west. New ties are also
being installed and as fast as the
track layers can do so, new steel is
being put down. The Howard branch
is being practically rebuilt.
In company with Mr.. Raymond were
]. c. Shaeffer. trainmaster at Newton
and ]. c. Ramsey, trainmaster at Cha
mute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
RATES ADVANCE DECEMBER 5.
Central Freight Association PostpOnes
Advancement of Grain Rates.

The Central Freight association lines
have decided to postpone the advance in
east bound grain rates until December 5.
Grain shipments during the last week or
two have not come up to expectations and
1t was feared that if the rates were ad-
vanced before the close of navigation the
decrease in shipments by the rail lines
would become still greater.
The present dullnesS is attributed to the
coming election, and after the election 4
big Improvement both on the eastern and
western roads is looked for.
Although east bound grain and rrovis-
ion shipments last week suffered another
decrease the roads report a conSidera BILE
Improvement in high class freight. In
dustries all along the eastern lines are
now running at nearly their full capaci-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
1.-THE SHEPHERD KING"

Walter Clarke Bellows, who has con-
Quoted a most successful summer stock
season in Denver, returned to New
York recently. Mr.. Bellows is again
staging Wright Lorimer's production OF
1.-THE Shepherd King" Mr.. Bellows was
accompanied by Edward Mackay Miss
May Buckley and Miss NelIete Reed,
who have been re-engaged by Mr.. Lor-
inner for 1.-THE Shepherd King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Coal Strike Hurts Railroads.

The strike in the soft coal regions is
causing a big loss to the Eastern Illi-
nois, Alton, Illinois Central. and Bur-
lington railroads. The Eastern Illinois
is the heaviest carrier of soft coal,
handling on an average $500 car loads
a week. Railroad men say if the strike
in the soft coal region is of prolonged
duration it will have greater effect in
this section of the west than did the
strike in the anthracite district two
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
IEWIS'SINGLEFBINDER
HT Sc CIGAR
s anE SSsa 100000
.M'FADDEN's PUNCHING BAG

George McFadden, the well known
lightweight fighter, is an inventor. He
has originated a punching bag which
he believes to be a world beaten. At
any rate several of the prominent fight
ers use the bag in their training quar-
tiers. The principal advantage McFad-
den claims for the bag is that it is alb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Voted Orient Bonds.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Nov. 3.-The Orient
railroad bonds carried overwhelmingly
in Chelsea, Sycamore and FL Dorado
townships and lost in Bruno township
by % votes. In this city out of $50
votes q We're cast against the bonds.
The Orient is located from here to the
north line of the county on the old
Santa Fe short line grade, considerable
of which is in good shape. Part of the
right of way has been acquired, and
it is supposed work on the grading will
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

ties, and a vast amount % raw material
is being used up by them, and the trans
portation OF these materials is a promi-
nent feature in the Improvement
Following is 4 detailed statement of
east bound flour, grain and provision
shipments for last week:
La st week-Flour. s., 4S2 barrels; grain,
1,4SS,0 900 bushels; provisions. .227 tons.
Previous week-Flour, IS, 997 barrels:
gram. 1,50s.000 bushels; provisions. q, 47S
tons.
Last year-F1our, IS. 4so barrels; grain.
1, eco bushels; provisions, 1923 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
IssEN,s NEW DRAMA.

1t is reported from Copenhagen that
Henrik Ibsen is at work on a drama.
with war as its motive. He is said to
oppose Tolstoi's ideas as to war, hold
ing that the vocation of the soldier is
necessary to teach discipline and the
resisting of power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
WORLDS FAIR ENGINE IN USE.
Part of Santa Fe Exhibit at ST. Louis
Back in Service in the Mountains.

Dodge City, Kan, Nov. 3.-Santa Fe
engine 929, which was an exhibit in
Worlds fair, passed through here last
week on her way back to the noun
tains, where she was in service before
being taken to the fair. She is one of
the largest engines in the world. The
lust like her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
City and st. Louis which leave Kan
sas City 6:55. 500, 1910 a. m. and
1910, 9:15. 1900 p. m. and 1905 mid
Ask for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. If you miss one
train. you will not have long to wall
for another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
kicked to Death by a Colt.

Winfield, Nov. 3.-N. G. Marsh, a
prominent southern Kansas horse rails
erd and breeder, was killed here by
being kicked in the stomach by a colt
he was exercising for Mr.. Whistler of
Wichita. Marsh was driving the colt
about the barn lot when it stopped. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Doesn,t respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for. old age, but just the
contrary in the case of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no mat
ter how severe and irrespective of old
age Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Consti-
patton ali yield to this perfect pill Csc
at the Arnold Drug Co, 81 N. Kansas aX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

delegates it. If the labor unions are
creating a bond of sympathy that is
letter of discipline, that tends to shield
incompetency and cover up blunders,
they are in serious business. Where
life and limb are involved there can
be no DIVIDED authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

struck it with a board The colt kick
ed him in the pit of the stomach with
both feet and knocked him over.
Whistler rushed to his side. but Marsh
died Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
$4,000. 900 in Gold for Cuba.

New York, Nov. st was announced
today that the National City bank will on
Saturday ship 81, 0OG,0CO in gold coin to Gu
ba It is understood 4 large shipment
will be mare next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

solutely noiseless. In the above illus
tration George is shown practicing
some fancy blows on one of the new
bags.
Whenever McFadden wants to hit the
bag an unusually vicious blow he pins
a sign reading Terry McGovern'
around it. No, George and Terry are
not good friends. They have passed on
opposite sides of the street ever since
Terry, then in his prime. said that he
would not fight McFadden unless he
(McFadden) wore boxing gloves on his
elbows. The appellation Elbows Nc
Fadden" has chung to George to this
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

L. II. Snowden. St. Pau1-Wife was sick
for years, nothing Ga any good until we
used HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Now she's strong and healthy. So cents.
Tea or tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Maxwell Has Stroke of Paralysis.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 3.-W- j.
Maxwell, grand secretary of the Order
of Railway Conductors is suffering with
paralysis. His condition is serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

When once liberated within your system
it produces a most wonderful effect It's
worth ones last dollar to feel the pleas
ure of life that comes by taking Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea GatT1n Drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

When the sys-
tenn has become
weakened from
any cause what
ever the Bitters
Will strengthen
it and restore
you to robust
health again. Its
p a. [ re c I'd
proves its value.
Try it for
Nervousness.
Torpid Liver.
Heartburn.
Poor Appetite,
Dyspepsia or
Indigestion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
DowIE PRAISES ROOSEVELT
John Alexander Declares that
Parker is a Prodigal Son.

Chicago, oct 9.-Apostolic denunca-
ton Of the Democratic party, us pfinci-
pies It's candidate for president and rs
Individual adherents and praise for
President Roosevelt and his party We're
Numbered by John Alexander Dowle at
Zion city today In the first official mes
sage delivered by the first high priest
on earth
To an audience Of 5000 persons the
first apostle condemned Democrats ar
the scum Of the earth and instructed
his thousands of followers to vote for
Roosevelt as the ''grandest man Of the
hour
With the sermon came the announce
ment Of the "Theocratic party pro-
mulgated by the general oyerseer to
overthrow government "of the people,
FOR the people and by the people" re-
placing It by a divine system Of admin
lstraton that Is later to control this
country and finally the whole earth,
wiplng out the republics. Kingdoms and
other present governmental forms.
"a vote for the Prohibition party Is a
vote for the Democrats shouted
Dowle. and a vote for the Democratic
party la one for the brewer and distIl-
ler"
Parker Is n prodigal son. He comes
back after eating the swine husks OF
these silyerites for eight years and be-
cause Of his return he Immediately
wants to be made boss Of the whole
ranch. He Is not pledged 10 the gold
platform. He merely has permitted
himself to say that the country is COM
tnitfed 10 that financial plnnk lie qti1t
Is the prodigal son. but In disguise ,
All the zionites yociferiously prom
ised to vote as Dowle requested,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
DEsERET EVENING NEWS, MONDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1904

were made ON information that wen
known proprietary medicines were be-.
Ing counterfeited ana sold No genuine
and the authorities assert that the in
yestgatlon is not complete,
Drugs seized az the apartment OF
Howard H. Wooten today II is said, are
valued ~ $4,000 Wooten is one Of the
men under arrest. The others are 8. Is,
Mlnden. Manyllle Thomas Charles s,
Horn, Charles II. Rsley and Walter 8,
Hockey II is asserted by local detec-
tlycs that slips were found In the places
faldcd giving the names OF 5000 drug.
glsts Throughout The country 10 whom
dangerous mixtures made In New York
were sold II Is said that the most i'm.
pOrtant find In the raids was the clrcu.
lars sent out to druggists aud contain.
Ing the code by which they could order
the preparations. 10 Is alleged by the
police that preparations made by tho
best known chemical firms In Europs
were counterfelted I'm circulars dls-
covered was the statement.
FAN these goods are genuine, IN on
iglnal packages and unOpehed.'
The price list showed that the drugs
IN the list were being sold az from 10
to so per cent below the usual selllns
price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
People Are for Leopold,

Berlin. oct "a popular voice
against the endeayor 10 dIspace Prince
Leopold from the regency was raised
today ln Lieppc at a public meeting
held IN Lage, which was attended by
1000 subjects from all parts Of the
principally
After "a number Of speakers had
vigorously supported the position OF
the government, the temper of the as
semblnge was shown In the adoption
Of n resolution saying the c0nvocatlon
regarded attempts to contest The decree
OF the regency as manifested In the
cmperor's telegram IN reply TO the
Schaumburg governments protest as am
unwarranted and deplorabIe attack
upon the autonomy and sovereignty OF
Lloppe and urging that the diet take a
firm stand IN favor Of Prince Leopold,
10 prove that devotion aud loyalty
10 the interest Of Lleppe ala not con-
hict with realty to The empire the meet
ing closed With cheers for Emperor
William as well az Prince Leopold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
Divorce Evil Disc used.

Boston. oct. 0.--Great crowds went to
Trinity church today to hear the ARCH
bishop Of Canterbury preach, and to the
Church Of the Advent, where a mass
meeting In the interest OF upholdlng the
sanctity Of the marriage bond was adj
dressed by several we'll known leaders
In the Episcopal church,
Right Rev, William G. Doan, DID,
bishop OF Albany and chairman Of the
interdenomlnatIonal committee OF
churches which Is endeayoring to secure
conformity regarding the remarrlage
OF persons who have been divorced. He
quoted from the marriage ritual Of the
prayer book 10 show that nothing bun
death could sever those who have been
united In holy matrimony and said
81 think 1t Is time that the canons OF
the church agreed with the prayer
book
Rev Dr. w. w webb Of Noshita,
Wis. said
"Therc have been 10000 divorces In
the United States I'm the past year
Signs are not wanting that the peo-
pie are realizing that the divorce eva
must be checked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
SHOT IN MISTAKE
FOR A BURGLAR.
Paul Graf, One Of the Best Known
Young Men in the Occur
d Alenes.
WAS IN HIS UNCLE'S BREWERY.
Niphtwatchman Saw Him and a Com
panloG, Ordered Them to Throw
Up Their Hands and Fired.

Wallace. Idaho, oct. lO.--Paul Graf
one Of the best known young, men in
the Occur D'Aloncs was shot through
the stomach and probably MORALLY
wounded az 1890 this morning while IN
the Office OF the Sunset brewery the
property Of his uncle
James Murphy the night Waterman
ana engineer did the shooting through
window, not recognizing the young
man and suspecting burglars were a1
work, as there was another man "l'h
younq Graf. What business Gran had
In the brewery Office is not known as
he was not in the employ Of the brew
cry. Graf Is unconscious and his SIDE
Of the shooting may never be known
Murphy. who fred the shot says
~ beard "a noise IN the brewery Of
Ace ana went around TO invesugate' !
locked through the window ana sa"
two men cr0uched down underneath lne
desk. | called ON them to throw up
their hands and as they rose up, thlnk-
Ing they might shoot me ilred az
tpem through the window one OF
Them cried ont and then both ran to
the rear of the building I fired three,
more shots 10 attract attention and
when the officers came we found Gran
AZ the rear OF the building shot through
the stomach"
Graf was formerly an employe OF the
h,everv hut a month ago he quit. lie
has since been tending bar ~ the wal
lace hotel. The only thing found ln inc
Office near where the two men were
seen was a box containing a number OF
packs Of playing cards
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10

mass. The king being then formally
Invited 10 anontmenl by the bishops
laid aside his crown. rogalio and sword
and proceeded to the lkonostas. where
he took up his position ON a gold em-
broldered carpet ana where the metro
polltan, taking an impulln containing
the holy chsm IN one hand and me
amounting rod IN the other, touching his
majesty with the rod on the forehead,
uosirils, mouth ears, chest and palms
OF the hands making each time the
sign and the cross and saying. "The
seal of the grace OF the Holy Ghost"
The king was then conducted 10 the al
tar and purtook Of the communion,
afterwurd returning to the throne,
where he resumed his royal emblems.
The metropolitan then invoked Gods
blessing and the ceremony terminated
with the signing OF am anthem. the
king taking the cross to kiss as he let
the church,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
BAD FREIGHT WRECK,
0-eight Cars Piled Fifty Feet
High on Northern Pacific,

Mssoula, Mont, oct lO.-One Of the
worst freight wrecks which has oc-
cured on the Rocky mountain division
Of the Northern Pacific I'm many years
from the stand point OF delayed traffic,
took place at an early hour this mou-
ing about fve miles east Of Garrison,
Mont. Freight ears, loaded with eS-
port shipments for the orient, We're
piled 30 feet high and the wreckage CT
two trains is scattered along the track
for a considerable distance TJaalc
was brought TO n complete standstlll
and no trains were able To pass the
scene Of the wreck for is hours one
OF the train crew, Fireman Bowman,
OF an extra eastbound freight was IN
stantly killed and two other trOinnen
We're hurt, though not seriously
The accident was due To "a mistake
In constituting the orders on the part Of
the engineer OF the east bound freight.
lie had orders 20 meet three sections
Of No. 50 freight westbound on the
siding at Big Bend The third section
had passed the extra ahead Of the orig
inal second section. As the number Of
the engine OF this second section cor
responded TO the engine supposed TO be
pulling the third section, as given IN
the orders, the extras engineer pulled
out. The extra met the original seq
ond section In deep cut, while both
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-10
stalwarts Nav Withdraw.

Milwaukee, Oct o,--The Herald to-
morrow win say that a meeting OF the
executive committee Of the National
Republican CStalwID state central
committee viii be held within day
or two 10 consider the adyisability as
70 whether or not the Stalwarts state
ticket shall be withdrawn The acc
tlon Of the national committee In rec
ognzlng the Lalollcttc TO the extent
Of asking that faction 10 arrange for
meeting at which Senator Fairbanks ls
to deliver speech has complicated
the political situation and rs said to be
the cause for considering the new step.