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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10

has decided upon a policy of strength
ening the executive staff and the ex-
penditure OF more energy in the han
ding of the western lines
Mr.. BIudge's Plans
In the reorganization of the oper-
ating department of the Rock Island
system, Mr.. Nudge will follow the
plan which has been found to be so
successful on the Santa Fe system.
Mr.. Nudge spent his entire railway
career before accepting the second
vice presidency of the Rock Island,
on the Santa Fe railroad, and he is
therefore thoroughly familiar with
the plan of operation on that road.
Consequently the Rock Island will
be divided in two grand operating
divisions, with headquarters of one
grand operating division at Chicago,
and headquarters of the other grand
operating division at Topeka.
Formerly the assistant general pas
senger agent and the assistant general
freight agent of the system were To-
Gated at Topeka.
Eventually general officers, with
more power and authority than that
enjoyed by the officers who were for
merly stationed at Topeka, viii be
located here.
The appointment of both Mr.. Cain
and Mr.. Melcher to the positions of
general manager of the respective
grand operating div ions comes as a
surprise to almost ( -Tyone in local
railway circles. In all the gossip and
rumors incident to the matter, the
names of both the appointees have
never been mentioned.
As has been announced heretofore
/ the Rock Island railroad has at its
disposal unlimited cash to be used in
I bringing the property up to the highest
physical state of excellence. The
/ money for improvement work is avail
able to be used as fast as the work
/ can be done.
The board Of directors of the Rock
Island was anxious to get Mr. Nudge
to handle the work of practically re-
building the property, because of his
! exceptional experience and knowledge
of western conditions and western rail
road operation. He is now reorganiz-
/ ing~the plan of operation to conform
/ to Be economical and efficient meth
+ DDS of the Santa Fe railroad. The
Rock Island was formerly operated on
/ a plan nearly like the Santa Fe but
/ several changes were made during the
/ past few years, each Of which proved
] disastrous.
Mr.. Nudge is starting out with
/ bright prospects in his plan of reor-
ganizing the system.
An army of men have been working
I on all parts of the system this spring
/ in relaying the track with heavier steel
/ and in finishing the ballasting Of all
lines.
Before winter sets in there will be
! no steel less than so pounds to the
yard in any of the track on the Chi
cagO to California line between Chi
cago and El PasO, and between Chi
cago and Colorado.
Chicago via Omaha. and the main
line to Colorado from Chicago via
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
ALFONSO GOES HOME.
After a Thoroughly Enjoyable Visit to
British Royal Family.

London. June 1O.-King Alfonso left
London for Spain this morning. He
thoroughly enjoyed his
visit and the character of the farewells
testified to the cordiality of the feel
ings of host and guest. King Edward,
the prince of Wales and the duke of
Connaught accompanied the Spanish
king to the railroad station, where he
met the Spanish ambassador, Senor
Polo De Bernabe, the rest of the Span
ish EN- bassy, Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe and others. King Edward en-
tered the royal car with his guest and
engaged in few minutes cOnversa-
tion with him. AS the train moved
out of the station King Alfonso stood
at a window waving farewells to the
mem bers of the British royal family
who stood bareheaded until the Span
ish king had disappeared from their
sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
HANDED TO THE KING.
Address of the storthing, Which He
Previously Declined.

Christiania, June 10-The address
of the storthing to the king an
nouncing the dissolution of the union
between Norway and Sweden, which
the king had previously refused to
accept. was handed to him yesterday
afternoon at Stockholm by a repre-
sentative of the president of the stor-
thing.
Move for a Republic.
Copenhagen, June 10.=AH hope
that King oscar or Crown Prince
Gustave will yield to the request of
the Norwegian storthing to place a
prince of the house of Bernadotte
on the throne of Norway has now dis
appeared, according to a high au-
thority. The Danish royal family has
also set the stamp of disapprOval on
the acceptance of the throne by d
Danish prince.
1t is understood arrangements are
actually being made for a national con-
vention in Norway and this it is be-
lieved viii Inevitably result in the dec
laration of a republic. According to
well informed persons here Russia and
Germany Will refuse to recognize the
Norwegian government until King Os-
car consents to the disruption of the
union. Strong efforts are being made to
secure similar action by other govern
ments including that of Denmark, and
encouragement.
The Norwegian press and people,
according to advices received here, re-
main singuIarly undemonstrative.
Premier Nicholson wants no demonstra-
ton and today refused to permit a
large procession of Christianians in
approval of the action of the storthing.
In refusing the premier said:
TT is too early to claim a victory
which has not yet been definitely gain
ed Our most serious difficulties are
probably ahead" Thousands of tele-
grams from all parts of the world are
pouring in on Premier Nicholson and
the storthing, many Of them coming
from the United States and South At
| rica.
King Oscar is quoted as saying that
he would avoid war at any cost. Off
Gals here say that the king and the
crown prince had been fully prepared
for the action of the storthing by Pre-
mier Nicholson who informed them
prior to his majesty's veto of the con-
| sular bill as to what steps Norway in
| tended to take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10

MRS. Won DAHLEN FREE
Mabel Huey of Topeka Sees End of
Her Romance.

Springfield. O., June 10-The last
chapter in story, having a dramatic
and sensational beginning in New
ork city a few years ago, was writ
ten here Friday evening when Judge
Albert Kuhkle granted a divorce to
Mabel Huey Won Dahlen from Prof.
Waldemar Won Dahlen, both formerly
of Topeka. The prominence of the
parties, the unusual circumstances
surrounding the case, and the sudden
disappearance of the husband all
combine to focus national attention on
the case.
Prof. Waldemar Won Dahlen and
Mabel Huey, prominent musicians in
Topeka, were married in Topeka sew
eral years ago. The husband was Z
man of distinguished appearance and
military bearing. AS a musician he
eXcelled. They came to Springfield
and located and soon had full swing
in musical circles and the "open
sesame" to the best homes in the city.
Prof. Won Dahlen was chosen director
OF the Wittenberg conservatory OF
music and later became the musical
director of the Springfield Y. M. @. A..
Through his instrumentality the
Springfield ladies' chorus was organ
lied. He directed it in a series of
swell concerts given. He also became
the chOrister of the First Presbyterian
church, the most exclusive in the city.
No musical function was complete
without the presence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Won Dahlen.
The couple were congeniality personi-
fed and one morning when the people
awoke to read that Mrs. Won Dahlen
had brought suit for divorce they were
astounded. 1t was announced there
were some unfortunate circumstances
and Prof. Won Dahlen would leave the
city. The charge made by the wife was
bigamy. Mr.. von Dahlen left and the
whole story came out.
1t developed that on his arrival in this
country a few years ago from Germany
he got in with some boon companions
in New York. They started out to see
the city. Prof. Won Dahlen met a pret-
ty young actress. He was unsophisti-
Gated and impressionable, proposed and
that same night the couple were mar
ried.
He never saw the woman again and a
few years later heard that she had OBJ
tanned a divorce. He accepted the
statement as true and later, without
further investigation he married Miss
Huey. One day in reading a dramatic
paper he read his first wife's name. He
had a. lawyer investigate and to his
horror found that she had never been
divorced. He confessed to his second
wife and the divorce suit was institu-
ted, Mrs. Won Dahlen is here teaching
music Prof Won Dahlen is supposed to
he in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
NOTHING TO SETTLE.
EmnIovers' Attorney Declares the
Strike Is Broken.

Chicago. June lO.-With neither side
ready to make concessions. the sixty-fifth
day- of the teamsters' strike was minus the
usual programme of peace conferences.
T,he sudden return of John c. Driseoll,
wanted to give testimony before the grand
i1lrv ~, ssabor graft and his disclaimer
If i-n0v5yIefIge of any of the alleged trans
actions. gave the days events the single
tinge Of the sensational
After q conference with Assistant
States Attorney Fake, DTiscoll promised
to appear before the grand jury Monday.
Chairman Farweu, selected to act as mead
Of the Chicago Employers association
committee and the man to whom all prop
ositions from the teamsters must be pre-
senfed 10 insure their presentation to the
ernniovine interests. declared positively
that he would not take the initiative.
sfThey must come to US" he said in
sDea king Of the employers teaning COM
nanv. Attorney Sincere said there was
nothing left to settle. He considers the
strike broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10

Mr. Cain was appointed general
manager by H. u. Nudge, who recently
went to the Rock Island as second vice
president in complete charge of opera
tion from the Santa Fe.
Mr.. Nudge has divided the mileage of
the Rock Island and there viii be two
general managers of the system.
The headquarters for the general
manager of the lines east of the Mis-
souri, river and the lines north from
Chicago to Minneapolis and St. Paul,
will be at Chicago
Il. O. Melcher. now general superin-
tendent of the Choctaw district of the
Rock Island system, with headquarters
ct Little Rock, Arkansas, has been Sc
lected to be general manager with
headquarters at Chicago
Mr.. Melcher viii have the manage
ment of the line extending from Chi
cago to Denver and Colorado Springs
via Des AIoines, Iowa. and Omaha and
Lincoln, Neb. He viii also have the
lines extending north from the northern
Colorado route to Minneapolis and st.
Paul and TO Watertown, South Dakota.
The lines under his control will aggre-
gate approximately 5000 miles.
8ir. Gains Jurisdiction.
Mr. Cain viii have the management
of the remainder of the system aggre-
eating appr0Ximat tely 5000 miles OF
track. The division of the system there
s
upon Mr.. Cain.
The through main line from Chicago
to California which extends southwest
from the main northern line to COlOra-
do, at Davenport, Iowa, is under Mr..
Gains jurisdiction, from Davenport to
EI PasO where the Rock Island turns
its business over to the Southern Pa
cifc railroad for the remainder of the
distance to California. This line passes
through Kansas City, Topeka, McFar-
land and HertngtOn, Kan.
He viii also have the lines from Nc
WarIand to Belleville, Kan, Topeka to
St. Joseph, Horton to Fairbury, etc,
etc The new line which the Rock Is
land opened up from Kansas City TO
ST. Louis last year will also come un-
der Mr. Gains jurisdiction as well as
the ChoctaW railroad acquired year or
two ago which extends Mr.. Gains jur-
isdictiOn east to Memphis, Tenn From
HeringtOn, Kan. the main line extends
south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rock
as Dallas, Tex, all Of which with
branch lines is also under Mr.. CAMS
jurisdiction.
Thus it is shown that he viii have
the management of all lines vest OF
Memphis. St Louis. and Davenport TO
Belleville, Kan, southwest 70 III Faso'
Texas, and south to Dallas, Texas
Means Much to Topeka
Mr.. Mudge's decision to -centralize
the manaeeme eut of the Rock Island s
southwestern properties at Topeka viii
mean much TO this city.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
are more men employed by the ROCK
Island in Topeka at the present time
than there was before the general Of
Hcers were moved away from here
leveral years ago, the Importance OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
DEWEY AGAIN CLEARED.
Tried Before Masonic Lodge at Smith
Center.

Chauncy Dewey, of Dewey ranch fame
in Rawlins county, was tried before the
Masonic lodge at Smith Center on the
charge of un-Masonic conduct.
Dewey is a member of the lodge at At
wood, Rawlins county, and was made a
Mason there after locating his ranch in
western Kansas. Charges were prefer
red against him in the Atwood lodge,
by members, and the charges grew out
of the shooting of the Berry family.
Dewey asked for a change of venue
and it was granted by Grand Master
Peters to the Smith Center lodge. AS
was anticipated by many the trial re
suited in an acquittal for it was not
thought that after the civn courts had
found Dewey not guilty that the Ma
sonic trial would result otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
NEARLY GOT ENGINES.
Fire in Brooklyn Spreads With Extra
ordinary Rapidity.

New York, June 1O.-A fire swept
through the New York and Brooklyn
Casket company building in the Viii
section of Brooklyn today
and swept through several adjoining
buildings, including the six story tin
factory of VIM Vogel and brother. Two
three-story dwellings adjoining the
casket factory and the lumber yards of
tl7a casI5et company also caught fire and
the burning embers were sent flying
over a long distance. The blaze spread
so fast that the fremen were compelled
to drag their engines out Of its way by
hand
Arnold Strehm. driver Of the casket
company, was asleep in the fourth floor
of the factory when the fire started,
and received injuries by jumping which
may prove fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
EXPECTS ATTACK.
General Linevitch Is Engaged in
Strengthening His Line.

Toxic, June 1o.-3 p. m.-General Line
witch is reported to be with his head
quarters at Fenghwa busily engaged in
the personal inspection and direction OF
his troops for the purpose of strength
ening his line of defense along the
Chanahun- -Kirin line, evidently expect
ing a japanese onset
The Russian methods of making re-
connaissances in force are said to have
remarkably improved They nave
ceased to be disorderly but owing to the
Russians over-faithfulness to the text
book orders they are still placed at a
disadvantage, their movements being
anticipated by the japanese who pre-
vent them from realization of the re-
suits commensurate with the amount OF
sacrifices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Rock Island appointment Is
Announced Today.
Headquarters Are to Be Located
in Topeka.
ONLY THE FIRST STEP.
Means That General Offices Will
Be Brought Here.
Beginning Of a New Regime on
the System
MIR. NUDGE DOES TT.
First Step in Reorganization of
the Rock Island.
F. 0. Melcher VIII Have Charge
of Northern Lines.
T. 0. Melcher VIII Have Charge
Of Northern Lines.

Daniel E. Cain. who was recently ap-
pointed general superintendent Of the
Eastern Grand division of the Atehison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad at Tope-
ka, has been appointed general manager
of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad, with headquarters at Topeka.
The change is effective on Thursday,
June Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Both Russia and Japan Have
Accepted Suggestion
OF President Roosevelt That Il
Is Time to Stop.
WILL GET TOGETHER.
Through Their Representatives
and Talk Over Terms.
Negotiations VIII Be Carried on
IN Washington.
United States Alone Was in
Position to Bring 1t About.

New York, June 10, sos a. M
The Associated Press has definite
knowledge that both the Russian and
japanese governments have accepted
President Roosevelt's suggestion. and
that meeting of representatives of
the two contending powers is assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
PEACE SEEMS ASSURED.

by Thomas F. Ryan. Justice Morgan
j. O'Brien as much as agreed to act
as trustee.
Cleveland VIII Accept.
Princeton, N J.. June 1e.-Former
President Cleveland said today that he
had received official notification of his
selection as one of the three trustees
of the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety and that he thought it his duty
to accept the position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
AT 7 A. NJ. 80 DEGREES.
Hot Weather Record for the Early
Morning.

Friday was hot in Topeka and hot
all over Kansas and the heat kent nm
during last night and at z o'clock this
morning the thermometer at the gov
ernment weather bureau registered 90
degrees, a very high mark for that
hour in the morning The mercury
fell after O'Clock and there was
much relief and the forecaster prom
ises cooler weather.
Friday afternoon, little after
O'Clock, the government thermone eter
after the mercury had climbed stead
lily all day, registered 81 degrees. the
hottest mark of the year. The hottest
temperature recorded in Kansas was
SO degrees. The harvest weather is
here
The maximum and minimum tenn
peratures recorded by the Kansas
weather stations for the "a hours end
ing this morning at z o'clock were:
Concordia, 94-6S; Fort Scott, 94-7O;
Macksville 94-64; Mcpherson. 1866
Manhattan, 98-72s Usage City 94-74;
Russell. 1856; Sedan, 92-74; Topeka,
1910 Toronto, 96-7o; Wichita, 94-74.
The government. river gauge this
morning at Z O'Clock registered "a
feet of water in the Kanass river,
showing a fall of nine-tenths of a foot
during the preceding q hours. The
wind at noon today was from the
west blowing Il miles an hour. The
hourly tempera lures recorded by the
err1ya Y-7 arlt fheruOn1 eter today were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Russia Is Ready

st. Petersburg, June 1O.-It was stated
at the foreign Office today that Russia
IS ready to appoint representatives to
hear the Japanese proposals on being
informed that japan is nominating rep
resentatives for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Tenlperatures in Large Cities.

CHICAGO. June 10.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 62; Philadelphia,
81. chicago 66; Cincinnati, 10; Bos-
Ton 81. Washington, "a; Minneapolis.
&. St Louis. I5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Japan Aprees.

Toxic, June 10.-6 .m.-Japan has
agreed to President Roosevelts sugges-
ton to appoint plenipotentiaries to meet
Russian plenipotentiaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10

Chicago, June 10.-Foreeast for Kan
Se9eraIlv fair tonight and Sun
da.v. cooler tonight; fresh northwest
winds becoming variable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10

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Bv a decision IN the case Of the city
Of lola VS. TilIman Birnbaum, the su-
nreme court says that a city is respon-
sible for the actions of a mob, regard
less of whether it had notice of the
mob and was or was not given an op-
portunity to prevent the occurrence
Tillrnan Birnbaum was attacked by a
mob. and injured He sued the city of
lola and recovered a judgment, which
the supreme court afdrms.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-31
Farmers Reing Swindled.

A number of people in the vicinity
of Pendleton, Ore, have recently been
bunceed by couple of sharpers,
whereby the people have been induced
to sign notes which in effect are for
1915 each, when they supposed they
were giving notes for $l5 each.
The contract notes were for the de.
livery of graphophones. An order was
taken for the machine and 20 discs and
the purchaser presumed they were get
ting the entire outfit for $15. How
ever, tho contract was SO worded that
it read $15 each, thus bringing the to.
tai to 1915. The word leach" was at
the opposite end of the contract from
the amount, and the latter was in
blackfacsd type.
A humorous side of the affair is that
at the top Of the note or contract was
printed in small type the following:
at is expressly understood by the
signer of this order that he signs it up.
on his own judgment, after due DELHI
GRAFTON, without any undue influence
having been used or relying on any
other representation made by the agent
other than that written or printed in
this ORDER
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-31
Skin Grated.

About two square feet of skin were
grated upon Mrs. F. B. Sears Of
Lewiston, Idaho, at ST. Luke's hospital
at Spokane. The cuticle necessary for
the grating was furnished by F. B.
Sears, George Lovejoy and Mr.. Dick
son, brother of Mrs. Sears.
The skin grating was one Of the
most extensive operations of its kind
ever performed in the northwest. AS
a result of being badly burned several
weeks ago, Mrs. Sears lost nearly all
the skin upon her legs. To save her
life it was necessary to graft new
cuticle.
The operation extended over three
hours.
From Is to 20 strips of skin. three
quarters of an inch wide and from an
inch to five inches long. were removed
from each. About 10 strips of cuticle
were surrendered by Mr.. Lovejoy.
The skin was taken from the legs
and thighs of the volunteers. The
skin was aseptically treated The
volunteers were then put under chloro-
form. Mrs. Sears was not given an
anesthetic.
The doctor sliced the skin from the
volunteers with a razor. The strips
were then taken and put upon Mrs.
Sears. The strips were laid as close
together as possible. Everything in
the operating room was kept at blood
heat. The operation was watched with
interest by score or more of doctors.
Mrs. Sears was badly burned as
result of fire which originated by
placing an electric light in bed where
she was sleeping.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-31
AGEtIMIT ARGUMENT.
GOVERNMENT CHEMIST AGREES
With DR.. OSLER.
That a Man 10 Old at 20 and His AblI.
ity Ceases at so Years Of Age-Dr.
Wiley Holds Out Consolation Of
Science for Future-Ke Tells All
About It.

No statement made in recent years
by any member of the medical frater-
nifty created as much discussion in the
public press as the recent declaration
by DR.. Osler that man is old at 40
and his utility ceases about the age
ef 60, according to medical science.
- Because of the many exceptions TAX.
en- to this so called medical heresy
enunciated by the famous specialist
few members of the medical frater-
nifty have dared to express themselves
along similar lines, even though they
looked upon the Osler theory as con-
tanning many elements of truth.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
government chemical bureau and a
personal friend of DR.. Osler, in an in
terview the other day Endorsed the
Osler theory that man is old at 40 and
his utility ceases at 60, but added that
science is already working to increase
the span of human life and in a few
years man may be 80 years of age
and still be young. While indorsing
the theories of Dr. Osler, DR.. Wiley
holds out the consolation of science
for the future.
''Is the average man old at co? 1t
Is regrettable but nevertheless true, u
said DR.. Wiley. 1.-THE average man at
60 today is laid on the shelf. The veins
in his body have hardened and that is
the real sign of age. AS long as mans
veins remain fresh his body IS invigo-
rated, tissues are builded up as quick
ly as they decay and fear of death
need have no terrors; but when the
blood vessels harden, one of them is
apt to snap at any time, and this, in
a vast number of cases, is the cause
of death today"