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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

their wedding trip and taking in the
Shriners' meeting at that place.
The clock system of time keeping has
been installed in the mechanical de-
partment at Argentine where it is
meeting with great success.
Conductor Taylor has returned to
work on runs Nos 113 and ia between
Kansas City and Florence after hav-
ing been off for several days.
Engineer Rickabaugh, of Argentine.
Eversole on runs Nos. II and IS be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City.
A. Lowell. superintendent of motive
power for the Santa F'e. went to Chi
cago yesterday on No. after having
been in Topeka on short business
trip.
A. ]. Harmon. who has recently been
transferred as foreman of the water
service at Argentine from Emporia, has
completed moving his family to Argen-
tine.
George s. shirk. chief electrician of
the Chicago Great Western system,
was in Topeka yesterday calling upon
the officials of the electrical depart
ment
Machinist ]. E. James. of Argentine,
was seriously injured a few days ago
by letting a steam chest cover fall
upon himself which injured him Sc
verely-
Conductor McCabe is running in the
place OF conductor Reece on runs nos
81 and 81 between Topeka and Argen-
tine while the latter is away on a
vacation
E E Fuller. day operator of the in
terlocking plant on Second street, has
been granted a leave of absence for
so days and will spend the vacation in
California.
Business car No. Is, which has been
constructed in the local shops, is now
ready for use and will be turned over
to General Manager J. E. Hurley as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

notes.

Engineer James Helms is laying off
at Argentine for few days.
Runs Nos. 3, Z, 9 and II at Argen-
tine are being advertised for bids.
L. c. Messic night chief dispatcher
ct Emporia, was in Topeka yesterday
on business.
Alex Voigt, electrical inspector at
Topeka, is laying off today to attend
to some private business.
Fireman Hilton. of Argentine, is laid
up for a few days, the result of having
q sharp ak drop on his foot.
Charles Real, ticket agent of the
Santa Fe at La Junta. Col, is in To-
peka for few days visiting with rela-
tives.
Train No. was two hours late to-
day but a stub section made up at
Kansas City passed through to Newton
on time.
Engineer Lugstrom is running an en-
CINE in the local yards in the place of
Engineer WEIGH, who is laying off on
account of illness.
Fireman Cook. of Argentine, is run
ming in the place of Fireman Clyde
Bates on runs Nos. lib and ia with
Engineer Dan Finn.
Conductor Shaffer is running on the
fast mail runs between Kansas City and
Newton in the place of Conductor Will
cox who is laying off.
Conductor Rambo is running in the
place of Conductor Harry James on
runs Nos. 1. 2. and 9. between kan
Eas City and Dodge City.
James Mullin, assistant foreman of
the blacksmith shop and Mrs MuIIin
returned this morning from Los An
geles where they have been making
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

been visiting her for the past few weeks.
Miss Niece returned to her home in Hoyt
last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. David Swearingen of
1241 East Sixth avenue gave a reception
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Swear
ingen, whose marriage took place We'd
nesday evening. The following guests
We're present: Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Swearingen, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Swear
ingen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Swearingen and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Slayton Miss Ethel Kahmp, Miss
Mabel Irish, Mr.. Noah Fouch, Mr.. Ar
thur Chase, Mr.. Charles Jones and Mr..
E. Fouch of Albuquerque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

soon as he returns from his western
trip. The car has been in the local
shops all winter where it has been con-
verted from diner No. 1404 to a bust
ness car. The car is one of the finest
in use on the system at the present
time and will greatly facilitate the
work of the general manager as the
car is more adapted to his work than
was the old car. The old car No. 6,
which has been in use by General
Manager Hurley will be sent within
few days to L L. Hilbert, general sup
erintendent of the Santa Fe coast lines
at Los Angeles.
Brakeman Nesbitt, of the eastern di-
vision out of Argentine. who was Sc
verely injured and narrowly escaped
death by falling under an engine a
couple of weeks ago, is back at work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
SHORTER BALL SEASON.
Ernest Barnard Predicts a Cut in the
Players Salaries, Too.

Cleveland, May 17.-Ernest Bar
nard, secretary of the Cleveland team.
who has the reputation of standing
close to President johnson. made some
admissions in regard to salaries. He
said:
Arctic ball games will not be play
ed in the major leagues much longer
Some day, perhaps next year, perhaps
the year after, the big leagues will
make a horizontal cut Of 10 per cent
of the players salaries, and shorten
the playing season to 140 games. With
out the salary reduction. the clubs
could not go back to the 140 game
season and make a profit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
LOST 100 BOTTLES OF BEER.
Found in Possession of Wellington
Men Who VIII Pay the Santa Fe.

Wellington. Kan. May 1.-THE
Santa Fe lost some beer; it was stolen
from a car in the yards; it was found
in the possession of c. West. Leslie
Craig and c. o. Beard. about 100 bot
ties of it. All three strenuousIy denied
stealing it; that is a penitentiary Of
tense. stealing from freight car; so
the county attorney charged them
before Justice Gilmore with receiving
stolen property. and they are in the
process of pleading guilty The 100
bottles of beer will cost the trio about
SO.
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Iearv to the AthIetics.

Cincinnati, May lit is reported
here that Pitcher Leary. of the Reds.
has been sold to the Athletics. Leary
was secured from the Harrisburg
team, in the Tri-State league, but be-
cause of the superiority of pitchers
with the Reds did not get much of a
chance to show what he could do in
fast company. Yesterday it was said
that Leary had been released. and
notified in New York that he is to re-
turn Immediately to the Harrisburg
club. but he was still with the Reds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
ONAGA Is IMPROVING.
Cleaning the Streets and Erecting New
Buildings.

Onaga, Kan, May lit is still be-
lieved here that Onaga will have the
freight division of the l. K. & W. by
July. The crews are insisting on fewer
hours and the road will probably make
concessions locating this as a freight
terminal
Daniel Brown is putting IN a hand
some stone business building to be &C
cupied by a hardware stock.
Marshall Crumbaker is improving the
streets with force of men.
Chas. O'Meara, the energetic real
estate man. has removed to S24 Kansas
avenue, Topeka. for a bigger field for
good work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
DISTRIBUTING BABIES.
Train Load of 100 Sent Down in Louis
lana From New York

New Orleans, May 17.-Fffty-eight
babies and children under seven years
old from New York charita BILE institu-
lions are being distributed in New Or
leans and Louisiana today. The chill
dfen are one of several consignments
to this state. A train load carrying
about 100 children arrived here two
weeks ago. Still more are to come,
the majority of them babies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

where they will erect a fine store buiid-
ing and furnish the people in Oakland
frst-clasS service and good goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

YerkeS' VIII Probated in England.
London, May 17.-Probate of the
will of the late Charles T. Yerkes was
granted today. The estate in the
United Kingdom was sworn at s2S.2OO.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24
Proposed Amendment to the State Constitu'
ton Fixing the Salary of Members
of the Legislature.

An Act to amend Section "a Of Ar
ticle HI OF the Constitution OF the
State of Texas, relating to the
compensation of members OF the
Legislature.
Be it e nacted by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Section 81 OF
Article Ill Of the Constitution Of the
State of Texas be amended so as to
hereafter read as follows:
Sec. "a. The members OF the
Legislature shall receive from the
Public Treasury such compensation
for their services as may from time
to time be provided by law, not to
exceed one thousand dollars for each
year in which a biennial session of
the Legislature is held under the
provisions of this Constitution, and
five dollars for each day of any
Special Session held during the sub
sequent year, and in addition there
to, they shall receive mileage in
going 10 and returning from the
State Capitol, not to exceed three
cents per mile; the distance to be
computed by the nearest railroad
route. and the Comptroller shall
prepare and preserve a table OF dis
tances for each county seat now or
hereafter to be established, and by
such table the mileage Of each mem
Der shall be paid; no member shall
be entitled to mileage for any extra
session that may be called within
one day after the adjournment OF a
Regular OF Called Session.
Sec. 2. lhq foregoing Constltu-
tional Amendment shall be submit
ted to a vote of the qualified eiee
tors of the State at an election to
be heid throughout the State on the
first Tuesday Ia klggst, 1907, at
which election all voters idN4GDg
said proposed amendment, shall
have written OF printed on thtlr
ballots, the Words fFof the
amendment to Section "a of Article
III of the Constitution, relating to
the salary Of the members of the
and all those OPP
posed, snail baye written or printed
on their ballots, the wo,ds, against
the amendment TO Section % Of Az
ticle III OF the Constitution, relat-
ing to the salary Of the members OF
the Legislature.
Sec. 3. The governor OF the
State is hereby directed TO issue the
necessary PROCLAMATION for said eiec
ton and to have the same published
as required by the Constitution aud
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24

sailors and such women as aided
the Confederacy, and making an
appropriation.
Section /. Be it Resolved by the
Legislature of the State of Texas:
That Section II OF Article 3 of the
Constitution of the State OF Texas, as
amended in 1903, be so amended rs to
hereafter read as follows:
Article ). Section II. The Legis-
lature shall have no power to make
any grant or authorize the making
of any grant of public money TO any
individual, associations or individu-
ais. municipal or other corporations
whatsoever: provided, however, the
Legislature may grant aid to indi-
gent and disabled Confederate sol
diers and sailors who came to Texas
prior to January /, 1850, and who are
either over sixty years OF age or
whose disability is the proXimate re-
suit of actual service in the Confeder-
ate army for n period OF at least
three months. their widows in indi-
gent circumstances who have never
remarked and who have been bona
fide residents OF the State of Texas
since March /. 1850, and who We're
married to such soldiers anterior TO
March |. $50; provided said aid shall
not exceed eight dollars per month
and provided further, that no appro-
priations shall ever be made for the
purpose hereinbefore specified in AZ
cess OF five hundred thousand dollars
for any II year. And also grant
aid to the establishment and mainte-
nance OF n home for said soldiers and
sailors, their wives and widows and
women who aided in the Confederacy,
under such regulations and limita-
lions as may he provided by law;
provided the grant to aid said home
shall nOte exceed one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for any one year,
and no inmate of said homes shall be
entitled to any other aid from the
State: the Legislature may provide
for husband and wife 10 remain to-
gether III the home: and provided fur
Their, that the provisions of this sec
ton shalinOt be Onstrued to prevent
the grant of aid in case nj public ca
lamity.
Sec. =. The Governor OF the State
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary prOclamatiOnfO for the submission
of this amendment to the qualified
voters of the State of Texas on the
first Tuesday in August, 1907.
The sum OF 5000, or SO much there
of as may be necessary, is hereby ap'
propriated to pay the expenses al
carrying out the provisions OF this
resolution.
~ l..tuT.r
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24
Proposed Amendment to the State Constitu'
ton Authorizing the Establishment
of a State Printing Plant.

Joint Resolution authorizing the sub
mission to Il vote OF the people OF
the State of Texas of u proposed
amendment OF Section II, Article
XVI, of the Constitution OF the
state OF Texas, relating to print
ing. publishing, stationery, paper
and fuel, and making an appropri-
alton therefor,
BE it Resolved by the Legislature
OF the State OF Texas:
Section |. That Section II OF Arti-
Gle XVI OF the Constitution OF thu
State OF Texas he so amended as to
hereafter read as follows:
Section p. All printing and pub
fishing, and all stationery, paper and
fuel for the various departments, and
for all offices. whether created by this
Constitution or 10y law, shall be done
and supplied as may be provided by
law, and for the accomplishment OF
these objects and purposes the Legis-
lature may provide and establish all
requisite means ana agencies, invest
ed with such powers as may hedeem-
ed adequate and advisable.
Sec. >. The foregoing constitutions
al amendment shall he submitted to
ii vote of the qualified electors OI the
state mt an election to be held thro
ughout the State on the first Tues
day in August. a. d. 1907. at which
election all voters favoring said pro-
posed amendment shall write Orhave
printed on their ballots the words
For the amendment to Section II OF
Article XVI OF the Constitution. re-
lating to stationery, printing, paper
! and fuel and all those opposed shall
write or have printed on their bal
lots the words Against the amend
ment to Section y of Article XVI OF
the Constitution, relating to station
cry, printing, paper and fuel
Sec. 3. The Governor OF the State
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation for said election
and to have the same published as
required by the Constitution and eN-
listing laws Of the State.
Sec. I. That the sum OF two thou
sand $4,000 dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is here
by appropriated out OF any funds in
Treasury OF the State OF Texas not
otherwise appropriated, to pay the
expenses Of such publication and
election.
"A true cOpy.) l.. +. DAsHlEI.L,
Secretary Of State
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24

Texas, as IN amendment to the Con-
stitution of Texas, to be voted upon
on the first Tuesday in August. 1907.
All persons favoring said amendment
shall have written o%rprinted on their
ballots, as follows: For the amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
for n Department of Agriculture and
n Bureau of Labor" And those op-
posed to said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots,
as follows: Against the amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
for n Department OF Agriculture and
II Bureau OF Labor" And the sum
of (S2000) two thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may he necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the State of
Texas. not otherwise appropriated,
to pay the expenses OF such publica-
tons. proclamation and election.
"a true copy) l.. Il. DAsHIELL.
Secretary Of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24
Proposed Amendment to the State Con
stitution Authorizing the Levy
of a Road Tax.

Joint Resolution amending Section 9,
OF Article ). of the Constitution of the
State OF Texas. by adding thereto
Il section to be known as Section
ga. increasing the amount OF tax
that may be voted for the purpose
Of improving public roads. and to
allow counties or political suhdi-
visions OF counties by Il majority
vote OF the qualified property tax
paying voters OF the county, or
subdivision thereof, voting at all
elections. to he held for that pur-
pose, to adopt anne.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State Of Texas:
Section /. That Section 8 of Arti-
Gle \ of the Constitution Of the State
Of Texas be amended by adding
thereto Section ga. which shall read
a. follows:
Section ga. A majority OF the prop
ertv tax paying voters in any county
or one or more political subdivisions
thereof, in this State, voting Mt an
election held for that purpose may
vote a tax for road and bridge pur-
poses not TO exceed 80 cents on the
800 valuation of property subject to
taxation in such county or political
subdivision Of such county. or may
issue bonds not to exceed 20 per cent
Of the assessed value Of the real prop
erty in such district, for such road
and bridge purposes, provided that
such tax. or proceeds OF such bonds,
shall he expended in the territory in
which it is voted. and no other. and
this provision OF the Constitution
shall be self-enactiug without the ne
cessity OF further legislation.
Sec. ,. The Governor OF this state
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation submitting this
amendment to the qualified voters OF
Texas at the next general election
held in this State. or in east any pre-
vious election shall be had in the
State for other purposes, then this
proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted 10 the qualified tax paying
voters. And the sum Of $1,000, or so
much thereof az shall be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out OF the
treasury Of the State OF TeXasfor the
purpose of submitting this PROPOSE
ton to n vote Of the people OF the
State Of Texas.
"a true copy.b L. T. D%AsHIELL,
Secretary Of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24
Proposed Amendment to the State Con-
stitution Creating the Office of
Conn missioner of agriculture.

Joint Resolution proposing an
amendment TO article four ~ OF
the Constitution of the state Of
Texas. by adding thereto IA section
10 be known as Section y. pPDvid-
ing for II Department OF Agricult-
ure, with "a bureau of labor.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:
Section !. That Article four ~ Of
the Constitution OF the State of Tex
he amended by adding thereto
Section y, when IA majority Of the
qualified electors for members at the
Of Texas at an election
for that purpose shall vote in favor
OF the amendment, shall read as fol.
Section =. The Legislature shall
provide for the office of Commissioner
of Agriculture, who shall be either
by the qualified voters Of the
or appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent Of two
thirds OF the Senate. as the Legislat-
ture may provide; whose term % OIL
fee, duties and salary shall be pre-
scribed by law; in which department
there shall lie established by the Leg
islature II bureau Of labor, when re-
quired by the public interest.
See. .. The Governor Of this State
H. hereby directed to issue aud have
published the necessary proclama-
tion for the submission Of this resolu-
ton Ia the qualified voters for mem
bers Of the Legislature Of the State of
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24

laws of the State, and the sum of
$1,000 or SO much thereof as may
be necessary is hereby appropriate
ed out of the general revenue of
the State not otherwise appropriate
ed to pay the expenses of such pub
LEGATION and election.
CA true copy.)
l.. I. DASHIELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-24
Proposed Amendment to the state Con-
stitution Providing for the Estab-
lishmept of a Home for Con
federate Widows.

Joint Resolution to amend Section
II Of Article 3 OF the Constitution
Of the State of Texas. as amended
in 1905, so ms to authorize the grant
of aid in the establishment aud
maintenance of a home for the dis
abled and dependent wives of wild
ows and Confederate soldiers and
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18

ON PASS
THREE ARE DEAD
As Result of a Terrible
Freight Wreck on The
Rio Grande Yesterday
Oldest Engineer on the
Road, His Fireman and a
Brakeman Were Killed
---Traffic Long Delayed.
Especial to The sentinell

Salida. Colo. Sept. 1S.-Yesterday
freight train No. 61, west bound. on
the Rio Grande. was wrecked at Pan
do. miles west of Leadville.
Engineer McNichol and Fireman
Thos. Pledger were killed, and
Brakeman Roy Sharp so badly in
jured that he died a few hours later
The wreck occurred as a result of
Engineer McNichol losing control of
the air brake and going at a great
speed down the western slope of the
Tennessee pass. The train left the
track Oh a sharp curve and piled all
of the cars up at the foot of a steep
embankment.
McNichol is the oldest engineer in
the service of the Denver & Rio
Grande and had been married only
three months.
Pledger resided In Sallda, and a
mother and three brothers survive
him.
Sharp is single and made Sallda
his home.
The badly mutilated bodies were
brought here for burial.
Traffic was delayed for many hours
as result of the wreck.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18
FROM FAR AWAY
HE COMES
HERE
Especial to The sentinel.)

Denver, Sept. 1S.-With the end
In view of studying the methods of
the adopted system of dry farming
and likewise to look into and avail
himself of the facts of western irri-
cation and American agricultural i'm
provements in general, Raz ell All
mud. an Indian from Calcutta, ar
rived in Denver last night, and. after
looking the city over, left this morn
ing for a visit to the northern agri-
cultural districts which will include
Ft. Collins, Boulder and Greeley, to
make as extensive a study as two
weeks visit Will permit.
Raj ell Ahmud came here direct
from the Nevada mining camps.
where he has been studying the
American methods in mining and will
later go to California to study both
agriculture and mining methods in
that state.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18
Arrange a party and take an auto
4. ( 4

Arrange a party and take an auto
ride. Phone Black 6S4.
The ride OF your Irre is an auto
ride. Get up a party and phone
Black 5S4 for arrangements.
FOR RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping on ground floor. 40
Grand
Anywhere in city or county, night
or day, in auto. Phone VanBuren
Bros. & Hawley, Black 5S4.
A moonlight ride just now is de-
lightful in an auto. Make up par
ty. Phone Black 5S4.
A large audience was at the Con-
gregational church last night to en-
Joy the illustrated lecture given by
1. A. Moon, on his trip through the
old world.
Auction sale of furniture and
household goods on Friday, Septem-
ber 20. at 2 o'clock, at 632 North
Fourth street. Nice clean lot and
will positively be sold. See posters
Red hot specials on granite ware
this week. and 10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18

Mayor Wentworth Is determined
to have any and all hoboes arrested
during the present week and held In
Jail to satisfy fines, do cleaning up
work or the streets, as he wants the
city to appear as immaculate as pos
slble for fair week.
No fruit items published locally
this season have caused so much
comment or have been more enthus-
iasticaIly received than the series of
items showing wonderful profits de-
rived from pears. which were given
bv The Sentinel last night.
Two fifty foot lengths of 5-ply 5-4
inch garden hose at $4.75 each at the
5 and 10 cent store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18

untrue. At conference held with
the fair officers and City Physician
Hebert last night the latter went on
record in his statement that there
were less than % cases of scarlet fe-
yer in the city, and that they We're
all mild cases and that the disease
was not in epidemic form whatever.
The circulation of such report
would tend TO keep many people
away from the fair, and it is hoped
that the report will be denied and
that no one will stay away from the
city on account of such lying reports.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-18

n speed maniac and not responsible
for the violation OF the speed law,
but the verdict can ut least be man
slaughter.
Berton G. Grey, the druggist who
was injured, is lying in "A very criti-
cal condition in the st. Francis hos
pital and has not once recovered con-
sciousness.. His pulse Is so feeble
that life can hardly be discerned and
the physicians say that death is only
n matter of few hours.