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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
HARRIS REPRESENTS KANSAS
Livestock Association Confers With
Railroad Traffic Officials.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-An important meet
ing was held here today between a COM
mittee representing the National Live
Stock association and the freight traffic
managers Of every line centering in Chi
cago The members Of the Live Stock
association have been for some time
opposed to the application of the ton
mage system in the method of trans
porting live stock. the opposition being
on the ground that the system reduced
the running time of trains and thereby
causing heavy shrinkage in the weight
and value of animals The Live Stock
association also asked that the return
pass privilege be restored to bona fide
shippers and that there be a readjust-
ment of freight rates
The meeting was exceedingly har-
monious. During the discussion traffic
managers conceded that the live stock
service during the past year had not
been satisfactory and that representa-
ton made by the stock men would be
Immediately taken up with assurance
that there WOULD speedily be a salts
factory adjustment. All transportation
lines running west and south were rep
resented. The live stock committee con-
sisted of W. A. Harris of Kansas, T.. c.
Power of Montana. M. MacAfee of
Texas. ]. M. Allen of Nebraska, E. S.
Gorney of Arizona, I. NJ. Humphrey of
South Dakota, c. A. Adams of Ne
brasla, c. W. Baker of Illinois and c.
Z. Martin of Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
CHILDREN BURNED.
Ten Boys Badly Inj ured at Q
Church Entertainment.

Cincinnati, Feb. 26.-An accident at
the Richmond Street Christian church
here last night resulted in ten children
being seriously burned and others
painfully injured. Seven of those burn
ed are in the city hospital and it il
thought that many whose names were
not learned were badly burned.
The Sunday school room was crowd
ed for an entertainment given by the
pastor, Rev. Vernon Stauffer.
The evening had been set apart for
small boys and quite crowd of girls
gathered on the outside. The pastor
was telling fairy stories. One of the
stories was to have an air of mystery
with ghostIy scenes. In order to make
the story realistic the pastor provided
a kettle which had salt in the bottom
of it. This was saturated with alco-.
hol and set afire for the weird light of
the ghost story. When the boys were
gathered around the fire, suddenly a
draft of wind struck the stream of alco-
hol and an explosion followed. All
those seated around the fire were barn.
ed Beside the seven taken to the hos
pital, three were taken home badly
burned and others not seriously injured
were bandaged up and taken home.
Those taken to the city hospital were
George Mangeli aged 6 years; Carl
Bertram aged s; Earl Carson aged Il;
Arthur Nassau aged 8; Edward Young,
aged 70; Waldro Jarkby aged 10. and
Walter Merrill, aged IL.
Among those taken to their homes
badly burned were Freddie Brennan,
aged IL years; Harry Bertrarn, aged IL
and Freddie Bertram aged 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
BIGGEST STEEL BRIDGE,
Union Pacific Will Soon Complete It's
KaW Bridge at K. C.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 26.-Au the
spans in the new Union Pacific bridge
across the Kaw river are now in place.
The west span has yet to be riveted
together. This will be finished about
the middle of next week. Then the
structure will be completed.
The Union Pacific bridge is the heav-
lest bridge across the Kaw river. Each
span weighs $50 tons or $50 tons heav-
Ter than any bridge across that river.
The work Of putting up this structure
was the most difficult of any bridge
on the river. 1t was put on the site of
the temporary pile bridge. Trains were
constantly passing over the structure.
The spans are bolted to the piers
with bolts that are embedded seven feet
in the masonry. There are eight bolts
21z inches in diameter at the end of
each span. They are calculated to
Withstand a Shearing strain of $50 tons
each. Four thousand tons pressure will
have to be against a span before it
will shear the bolts. This, together
with the weight of each span, will make
it almost impossible to be swept away
by a flood. The work of construction
on this bridge was begun December 8.
The superintendent in charge of the
construction was asked if when the
new bridge was completed it was the
intention of the company to take from
the river bed the structure swept away
by the flood. He said he had recently
been informed that the old bridge was
not the property of the Union Pacific,
as had been understood but belonged
to the Missouri Pacific Railway COM
DaDV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
GIRLS ON A STRIKE.
Eben Mac Leod Held an Impromptu
Reception for His Clerks.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The strike fever
broke out in the Western Passenger
lily spread until the 200 young women
and half as many men and boys en-
plOyed there were affected.
Chairman Macleod had just reached
his office and was perusing with much
pleasure a pile of letters congratulate
ing him on the arrival of Eben ErSkine
Macleod, Jr., when he heard a gentle
tap on the door.
That was unusual. Strangers don't
get a chance to rap on the door of his
inner office and railroad men walk
right in without knocking.
Some funny general passenger agent
thinks he'll make Mac get up and open
the door for him, but I'll just fool him,
his gruffest and loudest tones, he said,
Don't stand out there battering that
dOor-cOme ini''
The door opened, and to the amaze
ment of the chairman there filed in
girls from the mileage bureau, men
from the rate department, girls from
the clergy bureau, boys from the mail
ing room, girls from the cashiers office,
men from the detective department,
girls, men, and boys from all the other
numerous bureaus and departments,
until his spacious office was packed.
What on earth does this mean?" de-
manded the chairman.
1--WE want to go home at o'clock"
came the answer in chorus.
Because you say we can't" added
one of the boys.
1--WE want to get home in time for
supper" pouted one of the prettiest
girls.
Have all you folks gone crazy or
have I?' demanded the amazed chair
man.
We've come to tell you that we don't
like that order you issued yesterday
our quitting time from o'clock
until $50. and we want you to cancer IT,
explained one of the men,
Then light dawned on the chairman IN
the soft tone which some men ne b use Mnen
And if do not change the order what
will you do?"
The chairman's rising anger dropped IN
stantly and he laughed.
Well he said, this is funnler than
strike of school children. Tell me your
IT'S 50 dark at half past five that we
are afraid to go home, said several OF
the girls, but ten times as many denied
I'VE have to work too long at night
S'. isn't it optional with you whether you
work overtfme?" asked the chairman
WY did you do it?"
because 1 wanted to make the extra
ii Were you paid for every minute over
time you worked!
Ever dOcked IOT SiChilcSS u NAebHOAN-
able absence from the Officer"
No 80
you seem to forget that permitting
Won 10 go home at o'clock during the
winter was a special favor shown you, as
was giving you half holiday on Satur-
day'' said the chairman The increased
work of the association makes it neces-
sary to ask all of you to work the usual
DO SO will return to their work and those
who prefer to strike are welcome to de-
part
back to work.
The strike was over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe TO Resume Improve
ment Work at Argentine.
Build Its Own WaterWOrks and
Electric Light Plant.
PLANS FOR NEW DEPOT
Company Now Owns Six Miles of
Yardage.
Large Ice Plant to Be Construct
ed For Company.
PLANS FOR NEW DEPOT

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 26.-Work on
the improving of the Santa F'e railway
yards in Argentine, which was suspend
ed because of the flood last summer. is
soon to be resumed. The Santa Fe rail
way now owns land from a point near
the Rex mill in Kansas City, Kan, to
Turner, Kan, a distance of six miles
Electric scales were placed near the
Rex mill last summer and four tracks
two for freight and two for passenger
traffic. were laid between the Kansas
City and the Argentine yard. Then the
flood came and put a stop to all i'm
provement, the rest of the summer be-
ing required to repair the damage.
This summer the plans are to build
the ice plant at Argentine projected
two years ago, to enlarge the yard so
the western entrance will be at Turner
Kan, almost doubling the size of the
yard. The car sheds are to be moved
south to make room for this yard and
erected near the elevators. A water
works system with a pumping station
on the river bank is to be established
in the yard to supply water to be used
IN the ice plant and yard and to guard
against fire.
An electric power plant to furnish
light and power for the yards and
shops is also to be installed. All the
switch and signal lights in the yard
will then be operated by electricity.
Electrical safety devices are to be pro
vided and the same force used for pow
er to throw the switches.
The plans also include a new depot
for Argentine and building for the
yardmaster's office. These buildings
are to be of brick, but it will probably
be several years before they are built
as the more necessary improvements
are to be made first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
ABOUT RAILROAD People.

c. w. Ryus of the Santa Fe claims de-
partment has returned from short BUSH
ness trip to the east.
A. E. Cooper division passenger agent
for the Rock Island, left Thursday for a
short inspection trip over the western
lines of his division.
E. L. Mooney chief clerk to W. J. Hea-
ly, freight auditor for the Santa. Fe, has
returned from a short business trip to
Kansas City.
H. E. Byram, general superintendent of
the western district of the Rock Island
was in st. Joe Thursday on business for
the company.
Mrs. c. S. Menninger of this city will
give stereopticon lecture at the rooms
of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. this evening.
Every one is invited to attend.
for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad,
with headquarters at Denver, is in To-
pelza, today on business for his company.
the local association of the Railroad Y
M. c. A., was in Kansas City Thursday
TO ATTEND conference of the secretaries
of all the associations on the Santa Fe
system
Combination coach and baggage car No.
425 was turned out of the local shops
put in service on the Kansas City plug
and will greatly improve the appearance
of that train.
The officers of the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
announce that Samuel War;, general sec
rotary of the Railroad Y. M. c. A, with
headquarters at Cleburne, Tex, will
the association rooms Sunday afternoon.
E. G. Davidson, manager of David
Harum," seen in Topeka last night, was
formerly a travelling passenger agent for
the Colorado Midland. He is one of the
many railroad men who have gop = into
the theatrical business and made sue
cess OF it.
]. NJ. Devlin, employed with the Santa
Fe at Kansas City, has severed his con-
nection with the road on account of H.
health Mr.. Devlin is a former Topeka
man and for the past week he has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26

shop employees, their share amounting
to something like $4,000 About $5,-
900 went to the trainmen. firemen and
engineers running out of this city, and
the remainder to the station and office
employees and to the track men and
bridge builders.
The nap roll for the entire Southern
California division. in the several fol-
lowing departments, approximates:
Station and office employees, $2S, 900.
Track men. bridge men and builders,
$4,000.
Trainmen and engineers, 1000.
The nay rolls for the above are made
up in the superintendent's office located
in San Bernardino.-San Bernardino
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Portugal and Holland Getting
Ready For Trouble.

New York, Feb. 26-Disjpatches from
Lisbon to the Vossiche Zeit ing state, ca
bles the Herald's Berlin correspondent,
that in carrying out the alliance between
Great Britain and Portugal, the latter
country is now serving oIit to its army
new rifles and the representative of a
German firm is at present at Lisbon in
structing artillery officers in the hand
ling of the recently purchased field artil-
lery
Coast defenses are being: overhauIed in
Lisbon, Fayal and LasgoVe, which could
serve as naval stations.
kilograms from Amsterdam assert that
everything is ready for the mobilization
of the Dutch army. All leave is refused
to officers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
Treaty Was Forgotten.

Havana, Feb. 26-The lapsing of the
Isle of Pines treaty on account of it's not
being ratified within the time limit is
regarded here to be mainly due to the
fact that the state department at Wash
ter. 1t would also appear, however,
that the Cuban state department failed
to remember this time limit. The treaty
was signed in Havana July 2 1903,- and
was ratified by the Cuban senate on
July 16, since when it has been pending
in the United States senate.
Many mothers administer Piso's Cure
when their children have spasmodic Group.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
AUSTRIA WILL INTERVENE
Preparing to Take a Hand in the
Balkan Affairs.

New York, Feb 26.-Austria, it is as
serted by the Berlin correspondent, ex-
poets to intervene in the Balkans in CO.
operation with Russia. Orders are reports
ed to have been issued to prepare for the
mobilization of the army. Commanders
of the army corps have been told to grant
no leave to officers and horses liable to
requisition have been called in and mill
itary railroad and transport officers have
been appointed.
The Austrian ambassador in Berlin,
while dining with the kaiser, received a
telegram summoning him to Vienna to
confer with the foreign minister. He will
at once leave for Vienna.
1t is expected the terms of the Austria
Germany commercial treaty will be dis
cuSSed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
CARLOAD OF JAP HATS
Given Away by Passenger officials of
Southern Pacific.

Houston. Tex. Feb. 26-Since the re-
cent meeting of the immigration agents
in the city the demand upon the South
ern Pacific for the Japanese rice farm
ers' hats has been so great as to ex-
haust the supply. 1t was but recently
that Colonel Anderson received a car
load of them which are now all dis
posed of. Mr. Anderson stated that he
did not intend to renew the supply at
present, remarking that they had been
applied for almost faster than they
could be given out. The rice hat is one
OF the novelties introduced into the city
and has become most popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
100000 PAYROLL.
Santa Fe Paying Out Large Sums at
San Bernardino.

In approximate figures the Santa
Fe's San Bernardino pay roll for the
month Just passed. which was dis
tributed locally last Monday, amounted
10 100000 This amount exceeds the
pay roll of a year ago by almost $685.
OOO and there is no indication of it's
lessening for some months to come or,
in other words. until the usual sum-
mer slump in business occurs.
The bulk of the money fell to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26

Cripple Creek district. was, according to
one who speaks authoritatively, without
result The traffic agreement which ex-
PRED February last was not renewed,
each side demanding a greater percent
age OF the earnings As result of the
failure to arrive at an agreement both
sides are preparing for another rate war.
The Denver and Southwestern is a New
Jersey corporation which is owned in New
York city, as is almost all the bonds of
both companies. About Is months ago
the competing lines Waged a disastrous
rate war extending over a period of sew
eral months and the bOndholders of the
Denver and Southwestern took over that
corpora ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
$500 TO CALIFORNIA,
$22.5O to Oregon and Washington
$4,000 to Montana and Utah.

Via Rock Island system, Tickets on
tourist Sleepers and reclining chair
cars. Liberal stop-over privileges. For
full information see nearest Rock Is
land agents or call on or write to
A NJ. FULLER c. P & T. A.
Both phones 1884. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
ROBBED SANTA FEE MAN.
Footpads Take $16o from Machinist
t Needles, Cal.

Needles, Cal, Feb. 26.-w. E. Ellis, a
machinist in the employ of the Santa
Fe at Needles, was held up the other
evening by parties unknown and rob-
bed of $3.50 in money aIfd pass on
the Santa Fe. The crime was commit
ted at the west end of the yards of
the company. The darkness prevented
the identification of the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
COLLISION AT BE1LEv1LLE.
Rock Island Passenger Train Dashes
Into an Open Switch.

Belleville, Kan, Feb. ga Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific passenger train
due here at o'clock Thursday morning
ran through switch left open by round
house men. An engine which was load
ing coal on a coal track in the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific yards was badly
damaged. The pilot and the front end
of the boiler of the passenger engine
were broken to pieces. None of the
crew was hurt. An unknown German
woman from Mason City, Ia, was
slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26

cano, nothing could have been more
terrifying than the sight of the flames
rapidly eating up the great business
portion of the chief city of Maryland
nowise discouraged and that business
conditions outside of the smaller local
insurance companies are as sound as
before the fire.-Albuquerque Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
Planting Palms at Santa Fe Depot

The landscape gardener of the Santa
F'e is showing his ability in the laying
out of the grounds in the front of the
Office of Master Mechanic w. F. Busk
at Needles. Palms have already been
planted and the lawn will soon be
growing. Trees have been planted
around the fire department building
and flower beds and lawn will soon
be in eVidence.-Needles Eve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26

very ill at his home on Monroe street in
North Topeka.
Arthur w. Moore, travelling passenger
agent for the Erie railroad and well
known in Topeka was in the city Thurs
day. Mr.. Moore brought with him an I'M
limited supply of the new Erie posters
which he distributed with a lavish hand.
The Erie probably spends as much money
on advertising any other road in the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
Saw the Baltimore Fire.

p A. Dugan, a Southern Pacific
trainman from Los Angeles. was in
Albuquerque yesterday visiting frinds.
He has been in the east for the past
month or six weeks on private business
and was in Baltimore at the time of
the great fire. He says that it was the
greatest conf1agration he has ever seen
and that short of a very active vol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
Story for tho DTarines.

New York, Feb. 26.-w. ]. Bryan,
David B. Hill, Norman L. Mack of Buff
falo, James NJ. Head of Tennessee, and
j. NJ. Guffy of Pennsylvania, the latter
three members of the national Demo-
room in the Hoffman house. After they
came CIT Mr.. Bryan declared that
there is no politics in this at all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26

Deming tapping the Organ mining dis
trict. Latest advices as to the latter
are very encoura ging, the engineering
work is all done and the estimates for
the completion of the road are all in
and nothing now stands in the way of
the early construction of the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
Expects Two New Railroads.

The Las Cruces, N. NJ. Republican
says: There seems to be no question
but what two more railroads will enter
the valley, and city of Las Cruces dur
ing the year. The Santa Fe Pacific
and the cutoff from Alamogordo to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-26
WAR MAY BE RESUMED.
Colorado Railroads Fail to Agree
Upon Terms of Peace.

Denver. Col, Feb. 26.-The traffic con-
ference just closed between officials of
the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
district railway and the Denver and
Southwestern railway, owning the Mid
land terminal and the Florence and Grip
pie Creek railroads, competing line in the
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$4,000 zss5S'z Ell; ? : ::: e: =.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-20
Clean Your Premises.

Notice is hereby given to all property
owners, and those occupying property,
within the corporate limits of the city
Of New Ulm, to at once and effectually
proceed to remove or cause to be re-
moved all filth and rubbish from the
premises owned or occupied by them
and to have same completed by May
10th. A condition of perfect cleanliness
is necessary for the healthfulness OF
the city, and the ordinances and regu-
lations of the city and of the state
boards of health in this respect will be
eess-poOls. surface drains, etc., must
be carefully examined and thoroughly
cleaned. A prompt compliance with
shis order will save much sickness and
great expense.
E. W. BAYLEY, M. D.,
1917 Health Officer
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-20
cRoNE BROS. SPECIALS.

Remember our Suit Contest. A
chance on a beautiful Ladies Suit
given with every soc purchase in our
cloak and dry goods departments.
Don't buy belt until you see our
assortment, then, you'll probably buy
it here. Can't resist their beauty and
finish after you've seen them.
Fancy stock collars, lace collars,
and collars and cuff sets are the pro
per thing for spring and summer this
year. It makes no difference whether
you see, our assortment first or last
the verdict will be the same. Save
yourself the trouble and come here
first.
If we would jot down the compli.
ments we receive on our line of summer
dress goods we would fill book ir
short order. Feels good to see patrons
appreciate a good thing-that's why
the goods are moving at such a rate.
too. Better get in while the best is tc
be had. ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-20
WALL MAP OF THE WORLD.

A beautiful map, valuable for refer
ence, printed on heavy paper, 42x62
inches, mounted on rollers; edges
bound in cloth, showing our new is
land possessions, The Trans-Siberian
Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, rail
way lines and other features of Japan,
China, Manchuria, Korea and the Far
East. Sent prepaid on receipt of %
cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern,
P. T. M, Chicago & North-W estern
R'y, Chicago, III. IL
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-04-20
Notice to Plumbers.

Sealed proposals for the heating and
plumbing of the new county jail build
ing as per plans and specifications on
ale will be received at the Office of the
county auditor of Brown county,
Minnesota, on Or before May 10th,
1904.
LOUIS G.. VOGEL,
14-16 County Auditor.