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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
SANTA FEE MANS INVENTION.
j. s. kise, Iincman, Invents a Spring
Jack for Use of Operators.

operator at the Southern Kansas depot
is using a Kise spring jack which is
about the cleverest invention in teleg-
raphy of the past ten years. The
sprirfki jack influences the sounder and
resonater at Will and permits dis
tinct dictation of the receiver for oper-
ators who use a typewriter. J. S. Kise,
the patentee of the machine, is line
man of the Santa F'e with headquar-
tiers at Wellington. He has been Of
fered a large sum for his invention,
but has refused to consider any offer.
The Kise spring jack is different from
the Western Union spring jack in that
it can be utilized on local lines while
the jack the telegraph company uses
is available only on main lines. kise
has a fortune in his invention. He is
the father of Kent Kise, the electrician
who is putting in the electric lighting
plant at the Santa Fe elevator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
SUES FOR $1,000.
A. Nj. Seton Demands Damages From
Missouri Pacific.

Wichita, Kan, Nov IA. NJ. Seton
has filed suit in the district court against
the Missouri Pacific railway in which he
demands 81 0p for personal injuries which
he claims to have received on one of their
trains between Paola and Wichita on Oc-
tober l. 1904.
on the day in question he shipped two
valuable race horses from Paola to Wich-
tia and that by rules of the company he
had to ride in the car with them in order
to give them proper attention. He says
that when the train reached Durand the
company switched another car into the
one he occupied with such force that he
was thrown to the floor and severely in
jured.
The plaintiff further alleges that he re-
ceived painful and permanent injuries and
that he was compelled to spend 500 for
physicians hire and so for medicine. On
account of these injuries he claims s. $50,
making total of 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
MUST PAY FOR POOR SERVICE.
Gets Verdict of $500 Against
r.. L. for Damages From Delays.

X. L. for Damages From Delays.
When railroads are the cause of de-
laying live stock in transit they must
pay the owner for injury resulting to
the stock for such delays, according
to the verdict of a jury rendered re-
Gently in Judge Johnson'S division of
the district court at Denver.
The plaintiff in the action was John
Hartman "a dealer in live stock. and
the corporation sued was the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific. The amount
claimed was 1895, and the jury de-
cided that Mr.. Hartman was entitled
to about half that sum, or $500.
In September, 1903, Hartman ship
ped twenty-eight head of horses from
Denver to Kingfisher. o. T. The
weather was hot. the car in which the
animals We're confined was side-track-
ed several times, so that the trip took
six days instead of about two, and as
the animals had no water or fodder
they suffered greatly, arriving at their
destination decreased in weight and
otherwise injured.
For years stockmen have been
fighting the railroads on the same
points involved in the suit concluded,
but in most instances the corporations
win.
1t is understood the present case
will be appealed to a higher court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
NEW SANTA FEE STATIONS.
Four New Stations Established; ON.
Abolished and Two Names Changed.

Four New Stations Established; One
Abolished and Two Names Changed
General Manager H. u. Nudge of
the Santa Fe has issued the following
circular:
Effective this date the following new
stations are established:
Ajax, Mo, Missouri division, st. Jo-
seph district, mile post 4s4.2 from Chi
cago.
Yale, Okla, Oklahoma division,
Shawnee district. mile post 346.6- from
Atchison.
South Shawnee, Okla, Oklahoma
division, Shawnee district, mile post
408.6 from Atchison.
Award, Okla, Panhandle division,
first district, mile post 1865 from KAN
sas City.
The following station names are
changed:
c. B. Junction, I'LL, Illinois division,
first district, mile post SIG from Chi
cago, changed to "Pequot.''
Sage, Kan, western division. Larned
district mile post 1888 from Atchison,
changed to "Frize1l."
The following station is abolished:
Doyle, Kan, middle division, first
district mile post 1866 from Atchi-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
RIPLEY CONFIRMS STORY.
Tells of the Amount of Stock Held by
New Interests in Santa Fe.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 11.-Presi-
dent e. p. Ripley, of the Santa Fe, in
an interview here, stated that it was
fact that John d. Rockefeller, ST.,
and James Stillman. president of the
National City bank of New York, had
purchased $25,000,000 in Santa Fe
stock. Mr.. Ripley said that he was
not aware as to whether this indicated
that E. H. Hartman would be inter-
ested in the ownership of the Santa
Fe or not, although the fact that these
gentlemen had been acting concert
eddy in several large deals recently
would seem to lend some slight color
to the statement. He believed, how
ever, that Rockefeller and Stillman
had made the investment in Santa Fe
simply as an investment.
The State Journal printed the state
ment of one of the directors, Andrew
&. Jobes. of Wichita, on Tuesday, Nov.
L, which was the first authentic news
of the amount of the holdings of the
new interests in the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
MAY START RATE WAR.
Rock Island Inaugurates a Plan for
Benefit of Cattle Shippers.

The Rock Island has inaugurated a
plan to enable live stock shippers to
take advantage of the best markets.
For example, cattle shipped to Omaha
at local rates may be sent on to Chi
cago if the market there is better, at
the same rates as if Chicago was made
the destination at the time of loading
the stock lin sother words, the ship
per is given the advantage of through
rates to Chicago on cattle originally
shipped to Omaha, The saving to the
shipper is from to 2 Y cents per 100
pounds. The Burlington and other
roads will do as the Rock Island.
This action may be the means of
starting a. serious rate war from the
southwestern territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

guard; Borg, center; Hunter, left
guard; c. Mason, left tackle; johnson,
left end; Bender, quarter; Birkner,
right half Eager, left half; G.. Mason,
fullback. The line will average 1S5
pounds and the back field 153 pounds,
the average for the whole team being
175 pounds.
Weller, the star right half that
Booth has been developing, has torn a
ligament in his shoulder and cannot
go in against the Indians. Neither can
Captain Benedict get into the game
because of his injuries. Birkner, a
freshman, will take Weller's place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Robinson Denies.

In reply to the reports that have been
placed in circula ton regarding a proba-
BILE freight rate war in Mexico. occasioned
by the Mexican CentraIs cut in rates, A
A. Robinson. president of that road, says:
THE Mexican Central has made no cut in
rates and contemplates none. On the con-
trary. in cooperation with the Mexican
National, il is urging the Mexican govern
ment to consent to an advance in rates.
The consent of the government is neces-
sary under the railway law of 1900 to an
increase or decrease in rates and the gov
eminent exercises a very close superviS-
ion over rates through railway commits
sion, to which all questions of rates are
by the railway law committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Fireman Was Dead.

Wheeling, w. Va. Nov. 11.-Passen-
gers coming down the Norfolk &
Western railroad Tuesday night from
Radnor to Wayne had a unique ex
perience. They were riding behind an
engine with a one man crew. The en-
gineer guided the iron steed from one
flag station to another. when he would
stop and fire up.
The act was necessitated through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
To Test a Field Gun.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 11.-Brig.
Gen. John p. Story chief of the artil-
lery service of the army. will arrive
at Fort Riley Sunday with a board OF
officers from the ordnance depart
ment These officers are coming for
the purpose of being present at test
of the new armament with which the
Seventh battery field artillery was re-
Gently equipped. This battery is the
only one in the service that has been
supplied with the new field guns that
are being manufactured for the Unit
ed States army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
WHAT ABOUT THIS?
Rock Island Is Contemplating I'm
nrovement at WoOdbine.

Woodbine. Nov. IA crew of a dozen
Rock Island surveyors have been here
nearly two weeks. They worked one day
in the yards here and then took teams
out on the southwest line to the Santa
Fe crossing and worked from there into
this place. No official information is OBJ
tainable as to why the work is being done.
The longest sentence any of them has
dropped so far is to the effect that they
are looking for an easier grade into Her
ington. 1t is the general hope that it
means the taking up of the plans that
were abandoned two years ago. when the
spectators got hold of the road. These
plans included a grade crossing at wal
nut, passenger yards on the south end,
and improvements aggreGating 800 600 in
cost. We hope that may prove the true
solution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
USE NO MARRIED MEN.
On Some Rock Island Dining Car
Runs Only Single Men Employed.

Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. lie. W. Sherman,
dining car inspector for the Rock Island
system at Mcfarland, Kan, was in Ell
Paso recently checking in new dining
car conductor on car No. 7OS- 1t is said
Island system to only employ unmarried
men on this end of the line, for the runs
are SO long that it would keep man
away from his home the greater part of
the time Sometimes it happens that a
married man has to be put on, but at the
first opportunity he is transferred and an
unmarried man substituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
NO CONFERENCE.
Santa Fc Officials Deny Meeting Strike
Leaders at Albuquerque.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. He. p.
Ripley, president and ]. W. Kendrick,
third vice president of the Santa Fe,
today made emphatic denial that they
had participated in a conference with
any of the officials of the Internation-
al Association of Machinists at Albu-
querque relating to a settlement of
the existing strike of the Santa Fe
machinists, was reported yesterday
in press dispatches from the latter
Mace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

cleaning. and grading grain at Chicago be
granted on the same basis of rates as is
made on all shipments from Minneapolis
to the Atlantic seaboard by other gate
ways. AS now applied the grain rates
from Minneapolis discriminate against
Chicago and the grain dealers here. No
decision as to changing the rules and rates
on grain shipments from Minneapolis was
reached by the freight officials. The ex-
ecutive officers probably will decide the
question at a meeting to be held at an
early date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Burlington Meetinr Postnoned.

TIE annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy RAILROAD company. which was
adjourned from last Wednesday until
yesterday, was again adjourned for
another week. 1t is the opinion that
weekly adjournments will be taken un-
It'll the smoke of battle between Hill
and Hartman over the Northern Sc
curities disposition has cleared away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

the fireman being stricken in the cab.
1t was first thought he had sue
cunbed to an attack of herat disease,
but iinvestig alton revealed that he had
been struck with a lump of coal or a
stone thrown through the cab, and his
skull fractured. He will die.
Few if any of the passengers were
aware of what had happened The
fireman, Walter Baosden, was injured
at a point near Radhor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Loree NAV Return to PENNSYLVANIA.

L. F. Loree, late president of the Rock
Island Frisco system, probably will re-
enter the service of the Pennsylvania
company. At the request of President
Cassatt Mr.. Loree went TO Philadelphia,
and they had a long conference Monday
Mr. Loree resigned the position of fourth
vice president to become president of the
Baltimore and Ohio when the Pennsylva-
mia secured a controlling interest in that
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Racing at Latonia.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1I..Coruscate,t the odds
on fsvorite. finished first in the feature
event at Latonia, but was disqualified for
fouling Judge Hines about 40 yards from
the wire. Only four horses started out of
twelve entries. Weather rainy, track
S1ODDV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
DaIy Defeats Sullivan.

Baltimore, Nov. 11.-Tommy DAILY
of this city was given the decision over
Kid Sullivan of Washington on points
in their 1 5 round bout last night be-
fore the Eureka Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Racing at New York.

New York, Nov. 11.-Orthodox. the TO
20 favorite. scored easily In the Nassau
handicap at Aqueduct. Only three horses
started. In the first race Coy Maid was
returned winner after hard drive with
F1yback- The judge placed Niblick sec
ond, although many thought that FIvhaclz
was second. Flyback was placed fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Big Passenger Business at ST.
Louis I'm October.
Said to Be the Largest in the
History OF Union Depot.
4 MILLION PASSENGERS
Railroad Earnings for the Month
$1,326,121.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Statements backed by figures prove
the assertion of railroad officials that
the st. Louis passenger business last
month was the largest in the history of
their lines, and in several instances it
is stated that the passenger business
in October exceeded all other records.
Irrespective of the st. Louis traffic
At the union station it is estimated
that at least 100000 passengers pass
ed through the gates in October. which
exceeds the estimates of September's
business by 100000.
The passenger earnings of the Wa
bash Railroad company for October
were 1926, 121, a large part Of which
was made in the ST. Louis traffic.
While OctobeE has been the heaviest
month in the history of the Wabash,
the gross passenger earnings have not
fallen below s1,000,000 since the first of
last July.
AS compared with October, 1903, the
gross passenger earnings of the Van
dalia last month increased 176 per cent,
and the same earnings in September,
compared with September, 1908, in
creased 14S per cent. This is the high
passenger record for the Vandalia.
The Missouri Pacific gross passenger
earnings last month exceeded those of
the corresponding month last year by
$500. 900. and it is estimated that the
passenger earnings of the Missouri Pa
cific this year are close to $4,000, 900.
The B. & O. S.-W. reports passenger
gains of more than 100 per cent in the
last two months, and is believed to
have had a large share of the eastern
traffic.
The gross passenger earnings of the
Frisco for October amounted to $751;
700, a heavy increase over this class of
earnings of October, 1908. and an in
crease over the September earnings,
sS33,000. which were supposed to be
high record.
The C. & A. Illinois Central. Bur-
lington, Southern and L. & N, all es-
tablished high records in passenger
business last month.
The Big Four has had it's share. and
with it's important Vanderbilt connec-
lions has brought train after train of
to the fair.
General Manager Robertson of the
Terminal association has issued the
following summary of the business as
with the same month one
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

A novel feeling of leaping bounding i'm.
plIlses goes through your body. You feel
Young act young and are young after
ia king Hellister's Rocky Mountain Tea. =
cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug CO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Grain Rates Unfair at Chicago.

Freight officials of western railroads met
at Chicago and discussed the request of
the transportation committee Of the board
The Globe-republican., 1904-06-02

Alfalfa hay. Out from first crop Of
1904, For sale by Martin Bros.
The Globe-republican., 1904-06-02
. GOOD BALL TEAM.
Dodge City Has Some Fast Players
This Year

Dodge City Has Some Fast Players
This Year
Tho game Of base ball here this week
between Syracuse and Dodge City proves
that the home team this year Is made up
Of clear.eyed, high-geared, sure-iootet,
gAme.wlnnlng players. The Syracuse
boys were nice fellows. The home town
need not be ashamed Of them, but the
Truth is that they cannot play the great
national game as 1t Is played IN Dodge
City. Asher, the now pitcher, does
good work In the box and hlts the ball In
the center on the light side. He Ia Just a
a little kittenish and II might be alright
for Jim Cord to take him down behind
the coal chute and explain to him that
life In general aud base ball in particular
Ia a serious matter, AMI that the grand
stand is after all not the real goal. Pixley
Is ball player for sure, an athlete all
over, and above all be IL kind hearted.
He threw himself into the game partly
for the love Of lealthiul exercise, but
more particularly to save jim Cords
neck. It might have gone hard with
Jim II his team had made a poor show.
Ing. Simmons made long run and a
a splendid catch and 10 an all around SEN
sation as a fielder. Eatlnger isaphenom'
In the infeld, and Greene can give Bosco
cards and spades on 'eatlng them alive'
and Is good for two-bagger any time.
"Captajn' Schmidt Is still 'it" In the
team and in fact the whole team are
"its'' and some to spare.
The Globe-republican., 1904-06-02
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Former Dodge Couple and Pueblo
Friends Celebrate Event.

Former Dodge Couple and Pueblo
Friends Celebrate Event.
The following account Of an important
social event at Pueblo is from the Star at
that place and will be read with interest
by the many friends 81 Mr.. and Mrs. Fin.
kle here: ~-.
About fifty Of the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r Finkle, S27 Bragdon avenue,
gathered at their residence last night to
celebrate their fftleth anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finkle were absent when
the friends gathered at their home, they
having been invited out by neighbor
for six o'clock dinner. The affair was
arranged by the daughter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Moier as a surprise,
When the friends were all assembled
Mr.. and Mrs. Finkle were sent for "to
meet a friend" The surprise was CON-
plete. As they entered they found their
home packed with friends. MIR. Law
renee announced that program was
prepared for the benefit Of the bride and
groom. Miss Freeman Of Dodge City
sang a solo, after which Rev. ). B. War
ner stepped forward and asked Mr.. Fin
kle to bring forth the bride which ho did
most CALAMITY. Dr. Warner IN the course
Of his remarks said he thought after fifty
years Of married life 1t was but fitting
that the couple who still seemed to be In
love with each other should renew their
obligations and proceeded to 60 through
the marriage ceremony closing by asking
Gods blessing on the bride and groom,
s. G. Orr was then called to extend
congratulations, which was done in few
remarks, and presented them with little
token Of respect from their friends. Mrs.
The Globe-republican., 1904-06-02
Number Of Houses Blown Down
But>No One Hurt
SOUTHWEST FROM FORD CITY
Heavy Fall Of Rain Over the
County on Tuesday and
t. Again Today

Nearly two inches Of rain fall on Tues.
day evening followed BY a heavy down
pour today, gives Ford county all Of tho
moisture that can bs used to advantage.
The storm, on Monday evening was big
one and 10 places there was bail In dam
aging quantities. Some damage WAS
done to wheat In different localities, but
4 most Of the wheat Is believed to be under
protection Of hsil insurance, In which
case The damage will fall upon the insur-
aucs companies.
Southwest Of Ford the storm was most
damaging and in one locality a pretty
we'll developed cyclone made Its
appearance.
One Of the Kincaid brothers was In
town today and told Of tho storm In his
locality, Mr. Klnoald saw a twister sp-
preaching the house and with his family
ran to get out Of Its path. lie found soon
that lie had been mistaken about Its
course and that hs WAS running toward
Instead Of away from 1t. He then ran
with the family In an opposite direction
and escaped the main fury Of the storm.
When the storm Stacked be found that
his house had not been struck. His
brother lives only short distance, and
looking 10 that direction be saw the roof
taken from the brothers house. He ran
to the brothers place and found him
safe. The barn which stood half way
between the two houses was still stand
Ing. A second twist came about that
time and tore the barn to pieces leaving
seven horses unprotected but unhlrt.
Another brother lives half 4 mile away
and bis house was torn down. A wind
mill which stood near The barn had
lumber from the barn strewn all around
II, but stood uudaInased. No one at
either Of the places was hurt. The storm
did serious damage to the crops on tlIs
Kincaid farms.
The report came from Ford yesterday
that four other houses were blown down:
Major Hoard's, lmboden's, Cummings
and Shears. So far n learned the storm
was severe only in this locality southwest
Of Ford. It Is reported that Charlie Van
Vleet and B. W. Gross lost their barns.
Ont OF the freaks Of the storm was at
the place Of Alex Sisson. He had a new
house with west front. The house was
picked up and turned around as on a
pivot, leaving the front Of the house
squarely facing the east.
The Globe-republican., 1904-06-02

Judge Prices address the graduates were
presented with their diplomas and while
the orchestra played the closing number
the many flowers and presents bestowed
upon the graduates were brought upon
the stage by two little flower girls,
Lillian Madison and Lois Duncan, who
performed their part Of the program In a
charming manner.