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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Million Dollars Spent on Branch.

Independence. Kan. Sept. 1.-The
Santa Fe has spent upwards of a mil
lion dollars on its Independence-Tulsa
branch during the past eighteen
months. and, it is understood, just as
soon as the present contract of bal
lasting is completed the Oil Flyer will
be made a fast train between Tulsa
and Kansas City.
Enough gumbo has been burned be-
low Caney to ballast the roadbed all
the way to Tulsa and already great
deal Of the work has been done. There
are now 325 men, three train crews
and two wreckers engaged in improv-
ing this branch of the road The
tracks in many place have been rails
ed. the bed widened to protect it from
rain and the cuts broadened. The
small engines of a year ago have been
displaced by larger ones
About the first of the year it is the
intention Of the Santa F'e to take up
all tho rails between Independence
and Tulsa and replace them with
heavier iron. The present rails weigh
sixty one pounds; the new ones will
weigh seventy-f1ve pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
Systematic Method to Be Used
in Prosecuting EngInemen.
Frisco Railroad Starts Se5oOl of
Engineering.
TO EDUCATE FIREMEN.
Examinations ON knowledge
Gained From Actual Work.
Gossip and Matters Of Interest
in Railroad Circles.
TO EDUCATE FIREMEN.

%ZFszZY HE management Of the Frisco
railway company has sys-
tematized its policy of promot-
ing enginemen. Copies of a
booklet issued by the company
containing questions and in
formation valuable to hremen who are
to take the engineers examination are
being distributed among the fremen
here.
The usual number of locomotive
f1remen who have served four or more
years of apprenticeship, and are now
available for promotion to positions as
engineers, will be given the required
examination this fall.
A new system has been inaugurated
for the conducting of these examina-
tons.
The first year fireman IS in service
he will have to pass an examination.
This examination contains such ques-
tons as affect the fireman from the
time he enters the railroads service.
The question of good fuel. good
head of steam, ETC., is gone over thor
oughly, and the fireman is required TO
describe the many simple parts of the
locomotive. An analysis of the coal
burned, and other similar points are
touched upon.
In the examination for the period
ending with the second year. the fire
man is required to go more into details,
and describe the more intricate parts
Of the locomotive such as ln1ectors,
lubrlcatOrS. and now the various StyleS
work. Many mathematical questions
are asked, relating to the water in the
tank, etc, all of which are very helpful
to the men.
In the third years examination the
valve gear, machinery, boiler and other
such parts and the cause of defects in
these parts, attributed to ordinary
causes, are described. Repairs in case
of a breakdown on the road is a sub
ject in this last book that the firemen
is required to devote a good deal of time
to, as it is considered very material that
he should know how to fix up his en-
CINE in case of a breakdown.
eThe air brake, the most difficult Of
all things. for the average engine man
to familiarize himself with. is gone over,
and the candidate for higher hOnors IS
required to give a satisfactory descrip-
ton of it.
This system Of educating firemen
from year to year has been going on
in the east for long time and has
resulted in making better fremen for
the roads using it.
1t has been customary on western
roads to call UP the men for examina-
ton after they had served their four
years or more, and if they could pass
an examina ton above certain per
centage. they were given six months to
study and If not able to get through
then were given their time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
ITEMS FRoaI BAKER.
Baldwin school reports Prospects for
a large Session.

Baldwin. Kan. Sept. THE mar
z4age of Miss Harriet Maxwell. '06, and
Mr.. W. B. Keeling, '01, took place at
the home of the BRIDES parents at
Odessa Mo-. Sunday, August rs. Mr.
and Mrs. Keeling left INN diately for
Puerto Rico, where Mr.. Keeling has
charge Of the government geodetic
observatory.
President and Mrs. L. H. Murlin re-
turned Friday from a visit of a month
with relatives in Michigan
Mrs. Ida Boicourt and daughter left
Thursday for the east Her daughter,
Miss Loula, will enter Radcliffe and
Miss Edna viii study music in the Bos-
ton university conservatory.
Miss Lillian Scott is home from Chi
cago where she spent her vacation
Prof. o. G. Markham spent last
week at Pittsburg conducting state ex-
aminations.
DR.. c. S. Parmenter closed a very
successful institute at Paola last week.
Mrs. T. Hankins and daughter Helen
have returned form a vacation trip to
Boston.
Miss Amy McIntire, '0e. and Mr..
Charles Mahin were married Wednes-
day. August %, at the home of the
brides parents at Arkansas City.
Prof. and Mrs. r. G. McCutchan re-
turned Monday from an extended trip
through the western states and Canada
W. c. Markham and family are
nome from q very Oell6u1ul vacation
spent IN Colorado.
Miss Birdean Mctter has returned
from Chicago where she spent the
summer studying art.
Mr.. s. A. Deel, '01. has taken formal
charge of the government geodetic sta
ton at this place
Enrolment in Baker university be-
gins Tuesday, September IL Presi-
dent Murlin reports an unusually large
correspo ndence and prospects are fine
for large increase in the enrolment.
Mr.. A. L. Ryan came in Wednesday
having completed his summer cam
paign in the interests of Baker unfVer-
sity. Mr. Wolfe and Mr.. Chaffee are
still in the field. but expect to complete
their campaigns this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Cbiect 10 Denurrage Change.

Omaha shippers are up in arms
against new act of demurrage charges
which they say the roads are trying to
force upon them, and they refuse to pay
demurrage charges of any kind until the
matters in dispute are settled. The roads
sought to have the new charges go into
effect with the Hepburn rate law, and
fled with the Interstate commerce com
mission. The shippers claim that the
new rates are not included in the pro-
visions of the Hepburn rate. law, but
represent an attempt Of the railroads to
make business interests feel the effects
of their displeasure for unfavorable ag-
itation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
HAMTITON COUNTY SOAKED.
Good Rain Places the Ground in shape
for Wheat.

Syracuse. Kan. Sept. IA heavy
rain began falling here Friday after
noon at 1870. and continued for over
tW 0 hours.
This is the heaviest rain that has
fallen in Hamilton county this season.
the ground Is thoroughly soaked and
in excellent condition for seeding to
fall wheat.
There will be an unusually large
acreage of fall wheat sown this fall,
owing to the immigration Of many new
settlers who have come into the coun-
ty during the past few months and
broken W the soil with steam and
horse plows. Hamilton county did not
have out a large acreage the past sea-
son but the yield was good, averaging
about 20 bushels per acre.
Austin brothers had one field Of
over 100 acres of Macaroni wheat
which made 40 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Depot Addition at CoffeyviIIe.

Coffeyville, Kan, Sept Local
Agent Terry of the Santa F'e has just
received word from the powers that
be to the effect that when the office
rooms are fitted up in the freight de-
pot an addition 40 feet long will be
also built on the south end of the
freight room and that the offices will
be in this extension. Work will COM
mence in time to complete the i'm
provements before winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
BoYcott ID unheld.

Washington, Sept. Tine rights OF
labor unions and their syupakhizers to-
call on their friends to Withhold pat-
ronage from q nonunion tradeeuan was.
Stafford in the district supreme court
here today. In making this decisioul
Justice Stafford dismissed the tempor-l
airy injunction against the Bakery ana
Confectionery Workers International
union, which had been obtained by
John Bender, a baker who alleged that
he was being harassed by means OF 81
EYstematic BOYCOTT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Crowds Of Past Three Days Fade
Away From Osawatomie.
Troogs Break Camp. and March
Towards Fort Riley.
HAD LENGTHY PARADE
A Sham Battle Was One Of the
Leading Features.
Addresses by Men Who We're
With John Brown.

- SAWATOMIE, Kan, Sept. L.
The semicentenniaI celebra-
ton of the battle of OsaWato-
nie closed last night, after
three days OF such immense
crowds, speech making, pat
riotic singing and parades as have
never been surpassed in this part OF
Kansas. Friday morning dawned
cloudy, with indications Of rain, but II
did not deter people from gathering 10
attend the last exercises. While not SO
large as the crowd which greeted Vice
President Fairbanks, it was much
larger than anticipated.
The morning exercises opened with
a parade over mile in length, led by
the band and troops from Fort Riley,
followed by the G. A. R., W. R. c., a
float bearing the maids Of honor, nre
department and many floats of the Sc
cret societies and labor organizations,
and citizens in carriages. On reaching
the battle ground, a sham battle repre-
senting as nearly as possible the bat
tie of fifty years ago was given Tor the
benefit of the visitors.
In the afternoon addresses were de-
liverd by Judge W. H. Sheldon of this
district; Luke F. Parsons Of Salina,
and Robert H. Sherar of Miami coun-
ty. The latter two were in the battle
fifty years ago. They were accorded
closest attention.
The local lodge of Eagles entertain
ed last evening with clam chOwder
supper, and d number of other recep-
tons were held in the city in honor of
out Of town guests. Major j. B. Rem
ington entertained the officers of the
two cavalry troops, together with
number of citizens and visitors.
The police service during the cele-
bration has been so perfect, with de-
tectives from Kansas City, Topeka and
Wichita, that not robbery, holdup or
burglary of any kind has been report
ed. Five confidence and lock trick
men were picked up by the special Of
hcers before they had gone a block
from the depot.
The troops will break camp today
and start on their march to Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
FRISCO DEATH LIST.
Total of Lives Lost by Earthquake and
Fire Is 452.

San Francisco, Sept. I'm ali Asa
people. lost their lives as the result OF
the disaster of April 1s, the local health
department so stated in a formal report
sent yesterday to the state board OF
health. OF the victims 266 were killed
by the falling walls, III persisted by fire.
were shot and died as the result Of
ptomaine poisoning due to eating "en-,
ergency' canned goods Of poor quality.
351 were males and II females: 40 are
believed to have been white, Is Chinese
and 4 japanese. Eleven were less than
a year old.
The figures given relate to the: deaths
proved to have occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
WHERE TEACHERS ARE WANTED
superintendent Dayton Issues the
Final List.

The last bulletin of the season to be
issued on the school teacher short
age" was sent out today from the Office
It shows that the largest shortages are
in the north central portion of the
state.
The following counties want teach
ers, and those teachers who are with
out employment should address the
county superintendent of the counties
mentioned: Barber, 10 to 20; Clay,
10; Ellsworth, Is; F'inney. to 8; Ora
ham, 10 to 20; Grant, 4: Cove, "a;
Hodgeman, Z; Haskell. 8; Kiowa. IS
3 Montgomery. u; Osborne, IS to 80;
Phillips, 20: Rocks. %. Smith. Is;
Stevens, 3; Scott, 10; Wilson. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Arrested for Stealing Rides.

Newton, Kan, Sept. 1.-The Santa
Fe officials are making a determined
EFFORT to break W the ''blind baggage"
habit The station police are gather
ing in the knights of the road as
fast as they arrive at the depot on the
conventional riding places of the train
and landing them in police court. IN
cidentaliy, the city's coffers are reap
ing the beneat of their vigilance. So
far this month i've persons have been
arrested and hned 81 and costs each in
police court for this sort Of thing and
the Santa Fe police expect to keep II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
4 Harvest Home Picnic.

Independence. Kan, Sept. Ar
engagements are about complete for
the old settlers harvest home picnic
at Independence next week and the
committee is hoping for fine weather
during the four days of the celebration.
A number of noted speakers, including
the Republican and Democratic can
didates for congress from this district
and one of both the candidates for dis
trict judge, have been secured and the
addresses will be a prominent feature
of the week. Other attractions will be
a baseball game every day. barbecues.
clam bakes and auction sales of horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
raised a seedless Apple.

S. R. Johnson. of Hiawatha, pro-
duced an apple at this office which
was grown by Frank Ford. south of
Willis, which is perfectly seedIess. A
lot of these apples were grown on the
tree without the sign of a single bios
som. The apple is Of a greenish yell
low in color and the peculiarly of its
having five distinct points on the small
end, easily distinguishes it from any
other variety.-Brown County World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

Mrs. Levi Close, Of Kingman, kan.
is here on visit. and on her way
from down town to the home of her
daughter Mrs. L. NJ. Meisenheimer.
and when near the Lutheran church,
was held up by a young stripping of a
fellow, and relieved of her hand bag,
containing over $40 in money and
some trinkets. The robber made two
or three attempts before he succeeded
in wrestling the bag loose from the
wrists of Mrs. Close. Mr.. Camper and
a number of others being notified made
a run for the culprit but could not find
him.-BroWn County World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
=. II. Klein Receivea Promotion.

Cherryvale. Kan, Sept IL H
Klein. who for the past eleven years
has been foreman of the Santa Fe car
department and joint car inspector for
both the Santa Fe and Frisco, has re-
ceived word that he had been pro-
NOTED to the position Of foreman of
the Santa Fe car department at Cha
mute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
How See for Texas T.ine.

The Santa Fe viii Immediately com
mence the relaying of steel between
Galveston and Houston Among the
consignments of steel rails which COM
prised the cargo of the steamer ]. L.
Luchenbach was 5000 tons of S5-pound
rails for the Santa Fe- This viii be
used in repairing the old steel. which
will be taken up and again placed in
service on the Santa Fe branches in
North Texas. It is stated this is a pre-
li1ninary step for more active competi-
ton for the Houston Galveston passen-
ger business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
THINK THEY WE'RE FOOLED.
Missouri Paciac Called to Account by
People of Rice.

It looks a little as though the Mis-
souri, Pacific was playing fast and loose
with the people of the little town Of
Rice. in Cloud county, on the Central
Branch. The state board of railroad
commissioners have arranged to go to
Rice on September and straighten
out the tangle which has arisen.
The substance of the case is that the
Missouri Pacific took its agent away
from Rice, and promised to put him
back when the grain shipping season
opened UP. Now that the grain ship
ping time has arrived. the company
absolutely refuses to reopen the office,
on the ground that the traffic does not
Justify it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Two lola Furnaces CHARGED.

lola, Kan, Sept. 1.-The United
Zinc and Chemical company has
charged the first of the two new fur
naces they have recently built of con-
crete. The furnace contains two
blocks of 40 retorts each. but the re-
torts are larger than any ever before
used in the smelters here. the output
being in proportion. The furnaces are
different in another feature, they are
the direct draft pattern The com
pany recently completed two of this
kind at their plant in Pueblo and de-
cided to install two here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
ZOE APPLE CRATEs.
Arkansas Valley Fruit Growers Have
Ordered Boxes.

It will take 5000 boxes to crate the ap-
pies now ready to be marketed by the Ar
kansas Valley Fruit Growers association
Although these boxes have been ordered
for many weeks they have not arrived,
and unless they do in a few days great
damage will be the result. Nothing has
been heard of the boxes and there are FIVE
cars loaded with them.
E. G. Hoover, manager of the associa-
ton said yesterday that serious results
might be expected unless these boxes ar
rived.
without doubt Kansas, or this section
at least, has the largest apple and peach
crop grown for many years past. Every
apple tree is loaded. Most any kind of a
that.
The association is in good shape. but
we need boxes, and need them bad There
are So 900 bushels of apples to be marketed
right now and not a box in our ware
house. 's-Nichita EAGLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

IT'S BAD PRACTICE stomach with pronnis-
at night because tastes good
STRENGTH WITHOUT OF an ideal food
TOT the @ @ Oerore going to bed The food
that sufficient purposes will not distena the stomach.
the food that practically predigeed
que 0r absorb it wholly the ssue-repang
and field ransth contains the
Phosphate Of Potash which process Albunen
to repair the gray matter in centres-thats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Railway Man in Politics.

Chas. ". Teed. agent at Jetmore,
has been nominated for county treas
urer by the Republicans and will be
elected without doubt AS q county
official he and Mrs. Teed are barred
from railway passes and he is uneer-
tain whether too much popularity is
the best thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

Leavenworth, Sept. rudolph Jost, who
came to Leavenworth IN 1857, led last
night Mr. Jost was a native Of Prussia
and was 70 years old He was a con-
tractor and builder for many years I'M
til he retired from active business eigh-
teen years ago. He had been q. member
of the Masonic lodge No. 2 here forty
six years. He leaves a widow and nine
ohfISran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

heavy damage suit in the federal court
az Fort Scott against the Missouri Pa
cific railway company asking that she
be given judgment in the sum OF $15s-
600. The case is q peculiar one and
involves alleged injuries or damages
sustained through being put OF
train which she alleges she was
wrongfully directed to take by a COM
pany employee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

winfield, Kan. Sept. IA new
monthly journal called The Immi-
grationist. approved by the south
western immigration bureau, has been
started here by W. r. Draper. owner
OF the Free Press. The new journal is
the only magazine devoted exclusively
to immigration agents work. The first
issue deals with the railroad pass pro-
positions chiefly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
A Heavy storm in Summer.

Wellington, kan, Sept This coun-
fall measuring between three and four
inches. It was accompanied by a severe
electrical storm that seemed to be gen
era1 all over this section. A number of
farm houses and barns in various parts
Of the county were struck and burned
with their contents and many wheat
stacks were also destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

A firm, but polite refusal, with the
invitation to try little longer" the
conditions of which it complains and
which are 81 years old, was given by
the western trunk lines to the Chicago
Commercial association IN reply to its
petition for a readjustment of the rates
to trans Missouri and southwest terri
tory The reply was received yesterday
and the transportation committee of the
association will meet Monday to decide
upon the next move to be taken for a
readjustment of the rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
round $50 Dummy DeeTe-

Chicago, Sept. IA private strong
in the safe deposit vaults Of the ruined
Milwaukee Avenue State bank was
pried open today and IN It were found
$50 blank warranty deeds signed by tina
dummies" that were employed by the
banker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
4 min BACK to EncIand

w. S. Traxson. living near Angola,
was II Cofreyville Monday making ar
engagements for a visit to his native
town in England. He and his wife left
Norfolk 81 years ago ana this will be
his first trip back Mr. Traxson ex-
poets to start between the 10th and
18th of zConeyville Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

Sam Leason had on display last Satur-
day two stalks of corn which were about
is feet tall It was over 10 feet to the
lowest ear on either one of them. A man
on horseback could not reach the ears.
This Is the kind of corn that win have to
be gathered with the aid of stepIadders or
have to be cut down with axes and then
husked.-Chase County Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
LIGHTNING Ar A PARTY.
ThunderboIt Wrecks = Wedding Sup
DcF Near Kingman.

Kingman, Kan. Sept. THE we'd
ding ceremony Of Thomas E. Mcclure
and Miss Pearl Miliean had just been
completed at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Miligan, a
few miles north of this city. and the
wedding party had seated themselves
to oartake of refreshments when a
terrific bolt of lightning struck the
house, badly wrecking the building.
R. N Davis, CasweIl Mcclure and
Ernest johnson were knocked uncon-
scious and severely injured. Several
other parties were stunned.
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DYSPEPSIA
CAUSES
NERVOUSNESS

of the best physicians without receiv-
ing much benefit and also tried many
medicines
But still I suffered with sick head
ache, cold feet and hands, palpitation
of the heart, and a heavy feeling in my
stomach and chest.
"At times I would be so nervous I
could not bear to have any one around
me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01

Columbus, Kan. Sept. 1.-Complaints
against the keepers OF two joints in
Baxter Springs were fled in the district
court here Friday by John Marshall.
assistant attorney general for Cowley
county. The complaints were sworn to
by four women of Baxter Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Rnptured Blooa VesseI

Wichita, Kan, Sept. DIR. Alkert
WhitIock, aged so years. who had prac-
ticad his profession here for twenty
years died very suddenly Friday. While
talking with q patient in his office he
began to cough and ruptured a blood
vessel.
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ter the executive officials had decided in
their regular monthly meeting Tuesday
that wheat and flour rates should be the
same. The gulf lines declare that the
higher ocean rates on -four from their
ports as compared with the Atlantic
rates make this action necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
Competent Employes &C.

Chas. R. Kfnsey, division store
house keeper of the Santa Fe at New
ton, is in Topeka and reports the rail-
way business SO heavy that it is diff
ficult to get or keep trustworthy and
competent men in many departments.