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The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
Workl Workll Worklll

fore train crews on both the Kansas
City and Council Grove and Kansas
City and Coffeyville runs have lived at
Osawatomie, working under what was
called the 'turn-around' system-they
ran out and in from home, north or
south or west, as the case might be.
at one or the other ends Of the runs.
This means the removal of a good
many high-salaried men and their fam
lies.
"All in all, at least 500 men will be
taken away from the town unless a
radical change is made in the present
policy. This many bread earners out
of 1900 or 1900 men dependent of
the railway at that little town will
make a tremendous showing in the
monthly pay roll
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
FOR ONCE THEY AGREE.
Railroads and shippers Working To-
gether.

Chicago Oct. 5.-Chicago shippers
and Chicago terminal railroads have
found common field for labor in the
movement to facilitate the handling of
freight at the team tracks and freight
houses.
Representatives of the shippers and
representatives of the railroads met
yesterday at the Midday club and a
mutual pledge was given that both
parties would cooperate to bring about
better conditions.
It was estimated that more than S.
600 Il day is lost to the shippers
through the delays in handling freight
at the freight houses, and a consider
able amount is lost to the railroads.
Through the cooperation of shippers,
railroads, and teamsters. it is hOped
to increase the capacity of the freight
terminals 20 per cent. The railroads
have promised TO increase their forces
of freight handlers and to spend con-
siderable money in Improvements to
their houses, and the shippers have
agreed to adopt rules governing the
loading and unloading of wagons
which will save much time.
The faults OF construction in the
freight houses, which limit their ca
pacity for the loading and unloading
of teams, will be remedied and more
doors will be opened, so that greater
number of teams can be acconmoda-
ted at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
HARTMAN VS.. ROCKEFELLER.
Standard Oil and Union Pacific Having
a Fight at SaIina.

a Fight at Salina.
Salina. Kan, Oct. 5.-There is a fight
on between the Union Pacific railroad
and the Standard Oil company in Sa-
lima and it remains to be seen if the
Hartman interests have greater influ-
ence than John d. Rockefeller
At recent meeting of the city
council c. H. Bronson appeared on be-
half of the Standard Oil company and
stated that there was no opening over
the Union Pacific tracks from Santa
Fe to Ohio street.
He stated that when the council
closed certain streets across the I'm
ion Pacific tracks the Standard Oil
company was asked to move out by
the railroad company.
In order to induce the Standard to
m owe its tanks, wagons, plant and good
will, the railroad offered the company
a desirab BILE location, but Mr.. Bronson
says that it will cost his company 81
600 to move the plant. This the
Standard Oil desires the Union Pacific
to pay, but when the request was for
Warded to the railroad officers they de-
clared that they were hard up" and
did not have the money to spend in
that reckless manner.
The Union Pacific commenced the
building of a coal chute recently,
among other improvements in Salina,
and the coal chute is to be erected
directly over the street where the
Standard Oil has found egress from its
plant.
A coal chute and a Standard Oil
tank wagon cannot very well occupy
a street at the same time, and the
Standard Oil knows it. Therefore in
his little talk to the city council Mr..
Bronson asked that the road be COM
PEELED to make and keep an opening
across its tracks.
The Standard Oil is not alone in this
request, either. Several farmers have
joined the Standard in the request, de-
claring that it would be best to keep
the opening across the tracks at this
street as It would accommodate d
large number of farmers.
This is believed to be the first time
in the history of the octopus where
the railroads were fighting Standard
Oil and the farmers were joining with
Rockefeller to fight the railroads.
The streets and alleys committee OF
the cOuuCil viii make an investigation
and report on the matter to the coun-
Gil
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
NIKE o'sHEA KILLED.
Freight Conductor, Known for His
Wit, Rolls Under Train.

Mike O'Shea, a freight conductor on
the eastern division of the FL Paso-
Southwestern railway, was killed in
the FL Paso yards Sunday afternoon
by falling from a car and rolling un-
der the wheels. O'Shea was known
widely by railroad men on the Rock
Island system. His wit was of the
genuine kind that is always accepta-
BILE.
When General Manager W. r. Mar
tin presided over the El Paso- North
western, O'Shea had the misfortune
one day to fail to make time with his
train. He committed the most heinous
of all crimes in the railroad calendar
held up the Golden State limited.
General Manager Martin sent a tele-
gram to O'Shea, calling to account.
Here is O'Shea.s reply, sent in by
wire:
The wind was high and the steam
was low.
The train was heavy and hard to
The coal was bad and full of slate
That is why 1 detained the Golden
State"
Another specimen of O'Shea's wit
which is still being repeated was his
reply when he was invited to take a
drink. O'Shea was a brother of John
O'Sheas senior passenger conductor on
the eastern division of the Southwest
arn.
Cant go now" said O'Shea. I've
got to go to help John pronounce the
names of the Pullman cars. John can
spell the names all right, but he has
to have me to pronounce them
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
Hessian Fly Appearing.

Mcpherson, Kan. Oct. st is re-
ported by the superintendent of the
government experiment station here
that the Hessian fly is appearing in
large numbers in the volunteer wheat
in Mcpherson county. On account of
the lateness of the season it is not
thought the fly will spread very far
and its operations will be confined to
the volunteer wheat of which there will
not be a great deal. In the last few
years there has been very little to fear
from this insect on account of the hard
winters which killed most of them. If
the warm weather continues very long
without a freeze they viii multiply ex-
tensiVelV.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
GASOLINE MOTORS IN KANSAS.
viii Be Used on Kansas Southern &
Gulf Railway.

Westmoreland, Kas., Oct. So. J.
Collman, general manager of the Kan
sas Southern & Gulf railway, gave out
a statement here yesterday that the
line when completed will be equipped
with the new gasoline motor cars
which are coming into such favorable
prominence at tnis time. The high
speed of the motor cars will make it
possible to make four round trips each
day between Blaine, in Pottawatomie
county, and Alma, in Wabaunsee
county.
A domestcation charter has been
secured for the Kansas Southern &
Gulf road Action was commenced
here Monday to secure rights of way
contracts and aid bonds in this county
and grading will begin early next
spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
NOW AN IMPORTANT OFFICE.
A Few Years Ago Railroad Had No
Chief Electrician.

Chief Electrician.
A few years ago the railroads found
it necessary to bring out another Office
in the catalogue of officials and they
appointed a chief electrician.
His bushes is to look after every
thing electrical on the system, and see
that there is no hitch in the workings
of the electrical plants on trains. in
shops. offices and block signal systems.
The chief is In control of at least 200
men who have their branches to look
after and this branch of the service is
more closely watched than any other
outside of the actual running of the
trains by crews, dispatchers and track
men. The electrician looks after the
electric lighting on the trains. and
knows that everything is in condition
before the train leaves the terminal
He travels on the train and sees to it
that there is nothing going wrong.
either in the lighting of the train or
the electric headlight.
Some of the roads have installed
electrical motive power in their shops
and this means of transmission of pow
er is used in every department of the
repair shops, engine building shop,
machine shops and in fact wherever
power is required
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
WOULD MAKE RAIN FOR PASS.
Missouri Man Told to Think Up Plan
TO MIKE It Stop Raining.

T. ]. Burns, general agent Of the
Chicago & Atoms passenger depart
ment at Kansas City, received a letter
a few days ago from a fellow living
down the line near Marshall, Mo, who
said he had proved to his own salts
faction that he could produce rain
whenever wanted. The fellow asked
for an annual pass for himself and
his assistants, saying in return he
would go down the road to any point
when needed and bring down boun-
teous showers. As the Alton had been
suffering from too much rain, and had
its tracks under water for twenty
miles, Mr.. Burns answered the letter
saying that it might be good propo-
sition if he proved to the satisfaction
of others that he could do as he pro-
posed, but at the same time it might
be we'll to get up some scheme to
make it stop raining when too much
of it came down.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Every Day for s25 via Santa Fe.

Cheap, isn't it? Passengers get just
as good service at this low rate as they
40 when rates are higher.
Fast trains, modern Pullman tourist
sleepers. free chair cars and comforta-
HE day coaches. California trains leave
Topeka at 1:25 p. m. and 10 D. m
Liberal stopovers in California and an
many other points en- route.
You can buy a ticket to Salt River
valley. and many other points in Ari-
IONA for same price.
santa Fe is line with block signals
rock ballasted track, modern eouipnent
Harvey meals and fast trains. The verv
best people always use Santa Fe.
F1rther. particulars on request.
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
way Co., Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
HE BROKE JAZZ.
Desperate Fight Between Prisoner and
Turnkey at Burlington.

turnkey at BuflllgtOHs
Burlington. kan. oct 5.-Walter
Myers escaped from the county Jail
here but was recaptured after being at
liberty a brief time He got out of the
steel cage into the main room of the
jail by showing a city prisoner whose
time had expired, and who was being
released, against the door and then
running out. The sharp edge of the
door struck John Halt, the aged negro
who acts as jaiIer, in the face and head,
dazing him.
The jailer always carried his pocket
knife in his hand instead of carrying
q revolver when opening the corridor
door. AS the prisoner came out of the
door Halt grabbed Myers with his left
hand and struck him with the knife in
his right hand. The first blow cut the
prisoners throat half way across but
did not sever an artery Myers then
struck Halt with the leg of a chair and
they fought for a While before Myers
reach ed the door, bleeding from the
cash in his throat and one in his hand.
He got as far as a large flower bed
near the corner of the park which is
just west of the jail and had to lie
down. Several parties looked into the
bushes before George Taylor finally
discovered him.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
FIGURING ON TOPEKA LINE.
Westinghouse Company Making Esti-
mates for New Electric Road.

New York, oct. 5.-The estimating
and plans department of the West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
company is getting out plans, esti-
mates and specifica tions for the com
plete electrical construction and
equipment of the Kansas City and
Topeka interurban line, of which
Horace G. StilwelI, of Anderson, and
George r. McCuHoch, of Muncie two
prominent Indiana electric railroad
men, are the chief promoters. No de-
tails of the plans or figures of the esti-
mates are disclosed. as they are not
yet completed or ready for submis-
sion for approval. It is stated that
the line will be about so miles long
and the employment of the single
phase system is under consideration.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
osAwAToNiIE HAS THE BLUES.
Changes on Missouri Pacific Means
Loss of 500 Men to Town.

ottawa, kan, Oct. 5.-Recent rear
rangements of the divisions of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the consequent
changes in officials have developed a
condition of affairs in Osawatomie
which makes the, people of this town
feel rather blue. : Conditions here are
best told by a trainman of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, who was in town the
other day.
''The bolt fell at Osawatomie, he
sid, when De Bernardo was made a di-
vision chief and was succeeded by Mr..
Gould with radical change in divi-
sion lines. De Bernardo has moved his
headquarters to Coffeyville and has
taken his Office force with him, but
the new man is not going to Osawato-
mie. His Office. as well as a good
many other things will go to Sedalia,
where everything possible is to be cen
tralized. And the forces at Osawato-
mie are being cut down. Already
about a hundred mechanics have been
transferred to Sedalia and more are
to follow But that isn't all. Hereto
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Kansas City. Kan, Oct. 5.-The Rev
Thomas F. Lillis, bishop of the LeaV-
enworth diocese of the Catholic
church, will confirm a class of zoo al
St Mary's church in this city next
Sunday morning and a class of seventy
at st. Joseph's church in the after
noon. Bishop Lillis will also attend
deanery meetings at Leavenworth, this
city and Atchison on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, respectively of next
week There are about twenty priests
in each deanery.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

enced railroad men, having in mind
the safeguarding of the public, and
the best means of assuring these safe
guards I would suggest that the
president select commission COM
posed of five members, that one be
cOnversant with the rules governing
train operation, another with engine
and car construction a third familiar
with train inspection. and the other
of railroading.'
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
HAVE SEVERAL FOREIGNERS.
The College at Manhattan Opened to
FiIipinos and others.

Manhattan, Kas., Oct. 5.-The
Kansas Agricultural college has in at
tendance an interesting group of for
eigners, there being among these six
Filipinos, one japanese. one Lap
lander, and young woman direct
from Wales. The FiIipinoS are a de-
tachment of a larger body of 200
who have been brought to this coun-
try by the government to attend va
riOus institutions. Five of those at
this college are studying agriculture
and the other mechanical engineering.
They range in age from 16 to 20, and
speak very good English. They will
remain here four years, wholly at
government expense.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
station at strawn robbed.

Strawn. Kan, oct. 5--Lon Hughes.
agent for the katy railroad and
American Express company, was
knocked unconscious between 8 and 8
O'Clock at night, and the station
robbed. Mr.. Hughes lay on the floor
at least two hours before being dis
covered by his wife, who had become
alarmed at his absence from home. He
did not see his assailant and can give
no description. 1t is not known just
how much was taken
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
DIANHATrAN's JUBILEE.
Governor Hoch to Give the Address
This ElVening

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 5.-The cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the organization of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of this place began last
night. The Rev. J. r. Madison
preached the semi-centennial sermon.
Tonight Governor HOch will give the
golden jubilee address.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

to come, ordered that big bets must
not be made in future Every rall
bird about the Long Island tracks, it
seems had the tip on Joaquin From
the first price of ; to l. Joaquin closed
a frenzied favorite at about IS to ).
Johnson bet $4,000, the backbone of
his new bank roll and saw Joaquin
finish fourth.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
Wichita Company's Assets $95,

Wichita, KAN. Oct. Paul Brown,
receiver of the defunct American An
nuity association, has filed his final re-
port with Judge Wilson of the district
court in which he makes the statement
that the liabilities of the association ag-
gregate about $4,000, while the assets
amount to only $3.50. This is the or
ganization which the insurance COM
missioner. Mr.. Luling, forced to close
its doors recently because he deemed it
unsafe.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
TO INVESTIGATE WRECKS.
Chief Stanglen Thinks Plan of Com
merce Commission Good.

Charles w. Stanglen, supreme chief
of the Brotherhood of Car Inspectors,
Car Builders and Railway Mechanics.
conmends the plan of Secretary
MoseIey of the interstate commerce
commission to recommend to congress
the massage of a bill providing for the
investigation of railroad wrecks.
"In my judgment it does not go far
enough said Mr.. Stangien. "Inves-
tigation should be made by expert
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
JOINTS PAY HEAVILY.
Fines to the Amount of s15,280 Col
lected in Kansas City. kas.

Kansas City. Kas.. Oct 5.-John T.
Sims, police judge, filed his official re-
port for the month of September with
George Foerschler, jr., city clerk. The
report shows that $15,230 has been
collected in fines from the 155 joints
as their regular bimonthly payment.
This is the highest amount of revenue
ever collected from Kansas City, Kas.,
Joints for any two months.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
OLD SOLDIER LAW.
Case Against Mayor of Caldwell Is
Thrown Out of Court.

Wellington, Kan, Oct. 5.-The ac-
ton against c. w. Culp, mayor of
Caldwell, charged with a violation of
the old soldier preference law in the
appointment of a chief of the fire de-
partment, was thrown out of court
Judge Swartz holding that the infor-
nation was not sufficient.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

tance of 271 miles. It is stated that
this is the largest contract of the kind
ever let at one time and to one con-
cern. 1t is also said that it will take
fully five years to complete the work
in the manner prescribed by the rail-
road.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Wichita, Kan. Oct 5.-The Rev
Samuel G. Welles, rector of st. Luke S
Episcopal church, Cincinnati, was mar
ried here today to Miss Mabel Degeer.
until recently an Oklahoma sehool
teacher. Bishop Francis Key Brooke
of the diocese of oklahoma came here
from Guthrie to perform the eere-
0OnV.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Chicago. Oct 5.-The management Of
fhe baltimore & Ohio road has closed
a contract for ballasting to cost ST.
GOO 600. The contract calls for rock
baIlastfng the Chicago division from
Chicago junction to Chicago, DIS
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

St. Louis. Oct. Arrangements
have been completed for a post season
series of seven games between the
local American and National league
baseball teams. The first game viii be
played Monday, October 8, and the
last SUNDAY. October IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
CHANGES IN PULLMAN co.
Nav Abolish Office of Division Super
intendents on January 4

It is reported that after January. 1
the Pullman company will abolish the
ofices of division superintendents,
leaving the handling of the business
entirely in the hands OF the dlstrlct
s,11erintendents. who would report di-
reetlv to Chicago instead of to the di-
vision superintendents, as at present
The change. should it go into effect,
would dispense with the following Iour
division superintendents: c. R. Wag-
ner- Chicago; J. S. Merrill, New York;
lanes Martin, Philadelphia, and D. H
MARVIN ST. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Louisville oct. 5.-Auroceiver, the
favOrite. galloped home in front of a
good field in the feature race at the
Downs. Three favorites won while the
other winners were we'll played. Track
slow; weather perfect.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Sweet Marie trotted mile in 2so4 4
Audubon Boy could do no better than
2:03z in his endeavor to beat his
previous racing record of 1853 Il !.
Sweet Marie's performance Wednes-
day afternoon was the fastest mile
trotted in public this season.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
SIMPSON IMPROVES.
The ex-Congressman Has Another
Good Nights Rest.

Wichita, Kan. Oct. 5.-Ex-Con-
gressman Jerry Simpson spent an
other good night at St. Francis hos
pitaI. DR. w. A. NIinick issued the
following bulletin on his condition this
morning:
Mr.. Simpson is feeling refreshed
this morning after a good nights rest.
There is d good chance that he may
poets are very. good for his temporary
recovery
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Readville, Mass. Oct. 5.-With the
exception of a little breeze that blew
down the stretch at the last quarter.
conditions at the ReadVille track were
perfect for record time and. although
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
sMUGGLED IN CHINESE.

This Is the Charge Against Southern
Pacific Conductors.
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct 5.-The federal
grand jury at Las Cruces, n. NJ, in
dicted yesterday William 3. Akin and
John Goddard, conductors employed by
the Southern Pacific railroad, for
smuggling Chinese from Mexico to
California It is alleged that whole
sale smuggling was conducted in
Southern Pacific freight cars from this
place to san Francisco.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

It is announced at the Offices of the
Santa Fe that within 50 days trains
will be running into the rev Fl Paso
union depot. This depot is one of the
finest on the lines of the road and the
building alone cost about s240, ,O00 The
whole cost will reach $500, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
...Jacauinv a Wrong Tip.

Belmont Park. n Y, Oct 5.-The
enormous plunge on Joaquin Wednes-
day afternoon by Davy Johnson and
his large following had so many SEN
sationaI features that the racing of
fcials, alarmed at the publicity bound
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

washington, OCT. 5.-These post
masters have been appointed:
Kansas-FlOral, CoWley county
Marion Morton, vice c. A. Archer, re-
signed.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Only one remedy In the world that
viii at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body Deans Oint-
ment. At any drug store, SO cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05

Kansas City and Return 50. santa Fe.
Priests of Pallas Fall Festival.
Something doing all week. Tickets on
sale Oct. / to z, final limit returning
The Topeka state journal., 1905-10-05
WHAT no EAT

Is very often a hard question for the
person to solve who is afflicted with
a weak stomach. Experience has
taught him to select his food with
great caution or else suffer from at
tacks of Heartburn, BIoating. Head
ache. Cramps, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Vomiting. COstiveness and Bilious
ness. Strengthen the digestive organs
by taking a dose Of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters before meals and be made
we'll again. Insist on having
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

NJ. and Mrs A. n Kitchen enter.
tAlued q number If friends a. their
home saturday evening Ia honor If
their guest, Mis- Nancy, of Muskugss
Progressive hlFh axe vas the amuse.
ment Of the evening and a beautiful
solo vas rendered b alss Laura nelle
Joseph which vas pleasing 70 All. Tie
ladies' prize was won bf Miss Fay
Tfott and the gentlemen's prize -
NJ taldsell Refreshments sere
served IN three uoufses. The company
consisted Of MessFs ION BYRD Lyle
Orr, Harry Mitchell. Roy Warner.
Wilton Katclla, CaFl Caldwell, Taylor
Cutehheid, Fred HatcllH Vance Mc.
spadden Marshall 81 ms. The
Misses Marcy nelana. KnlAni. sles.
ems. Goodykoontk Warren. Joseph.
1'fott. Lee, and Nesiamoa Wright
aud McSpadden
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

ChaS. Hnelsenkamp, one 0f the old.
timers here. returned Monday morning
from Idaho, accompanied by his little
b0y. lie has lived in Idaho for tie
past lwo years and vas doing we'll 4
nanclallf. but last month death claimed
the wife and mother, leaving twosmali
children to the care Of the father. lie
left one Of the children IN Idaho and
has not determined Just what his
laIana arrangements mag b.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

MaSlal sam Rldeahour received
word SUNDAY from Denver, Colombo.
stating that James 0'Nlsl, the Young
mAn who murdered an old lsdy hy TIE
name q Cynthia johnson. near Kinni.
son ab0nt ysaf ago had lesn captured
aud IS being held tlegs awaiting la.
formation. The natter Vas turned
over 70 &. s Marshal siagfough.