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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

card rooms, billiard rooms, and read
ing rooms, all comfortably furnished
and provided with ample equipment
The top floors are nearly all devoted /
| sleeping rooms, the number varying
from fifteen to twenty in the differen,
| buildings.
Each will have wide and spacious
| veranda. The veranda at Vaughn Is
partially enclosed. The one at Cana
| dian will extend clear around the build
| ing, and in the warm weather will
! make a comfortable and cool resting
| place for the wearied trainmen, just in
| from q long run in he summer winds
and sun.
Tile roofing will cover the four build
tngs, and in architectural structure
each one will be a model Of compact
ness and simplicity.
Why the Santa Fe Does 1t.
Many readers will wonder why the
Santa Fe is willing to go to such ex-
penditures just to make. life more
employees. The reason is this: 1t is
merely a practical application of the
sociological problem of closing the gap
between the employer and employe.
These reading rooms bring the en-
ployes closer together; unifies and pro-
notes the family idea among the en-
ployes; encourages men to work--not to
hear the whistle blow for meals, but to
every member OF the Santa Fe family,
an active partner in the success of the
corporation.
History of Reading Rooms.
In this connection it might be inter-
esting to note some facts concerning
the history of the Santa Fe's reading
rooms. The present system was in
augurated in Novem Der. 1898. The Rev.
IS E. Busser of Emporia at that time
was taking a great interest in the work
Ripley wired Mr.. Busser to come to
Chicago. The appointment of Mr.. Bus
ser as superintendent of the Santa Fe'S
reading rooms came as result, and
the present elaborate system Of reading
rooms dates from that time. Mr.. Rip
ley realized that the interests in the
company were commensurate with the
morals of the employees.
AT this time there We're few loahng
places which were colloquially styled
''reading rooms" but which were poor
substitutes. With these as a starter,
Mr.. Busser went to work and in eleven
years the reading room system. and the
Santa Fe stands today at the head of
all the railroads of the country, in
working for the interests of the en-
ploye.
In eleven years the company has
spared not money. and Mr.. Busser has
spared not his pains. In fact Mr.. Bus
ser has worked overtime and mas bent
every energy during this period to de-
velop the reading room system along
the Santa Fe-
EXtent Oh tne system.
Whether he has been successful or
nc can best be shown by results. To-
day there are reading rooms, many of
them with all the appointments of
club house, at Chicago. Chillicothe, Ills
Marceline, Mo-, Argentine, Kan. To-
reka, Kan. Newton. Kan, Chanute
Kan, Shawnee. Ok. Purcell, Ok, Dodge
City, Kan, La Junta. Col, Ration. N
NJ, San Marcial. N. NJ. and Albuquer-
que. N. NJ, on the Atchison proper.
Then there are a number on the coast
lines, at Seligman, N. M. the big read
ing room at Needles. which cost sec. 000
the finest on the Santa Fe system, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

that the total expenditure, just for
broadening the minds and usefulness
of Santa F'e employees, N\ill amount to
nearly $15O,OOO.
Four Of these new reading rooms will
be on the part. of the system known as
the Atchison proper. the favored towns
being Waynoka. Okla; Canadian, Tex;
Vaughn, N M, and Belen, N. NJ.
Waynoka, while not very well
known town, has assumed prominence
onlv within the past two years, or since
the Santa Fe made that point of the old
Panhandle line freight division This
has transferred a number of new en-
ployes to this point, and made the
reading room a necessity for the train
men. This building has reached a
point of construction, seventy-five per
cent completed.
Canadian. like Waynoka, is freight
division point. and many trainmen who
live at other places are forced to sps1d
much time there. Here the work is d t
as far along as at Waynoka, but Lnc
foundation has been laid for several
days and the work will be pushed to an
early conclusion. Charles A. Fellows.
we'll known in Topeka, having been n
former mayor, has the contract and is
working a good sized force Of men on
the job.
The new reading room at Vaughn is
beinp built by the construction firm of
Nelson & Mcleod of Chicago, which
Fe hotel at this place. Vaughn is
new town, which lies west of Texico on
the new Belen cutoff, and which has
been made a division point. This work
has been under way for several weeks.
The reading room planned for Belen
hasn't been started yet, but will be
within a few months, as the plans have
already been drawn. This town is one
of the most important on the new cut
off low grade line Of the Santa F'e.
On the Coast Lines. three are planned
for completion within a year, one at
Gallup, N. NJ, another at Winslow,
Ariz., and another at Barstow, Cal. All
these are towns prominent in the oper- |
alton Of the Santa F'e and where train |
and shop employees are located.
structed of brick veneered with cement
and pebble dash. All will be similar in
pian the location and surroundings OF /
the different ones causing the only diff |
ferences, which will be merely in de-
tails, the general plans being practical |
l. the same.
These reading rooms along the Santa
Fe are ideal places for the entertain |
ment Of the Santa Fe employees; The |
general plan which Is maintained in
the four new buildings on the Atchison ,
proper. provide for a basement and two |
additional stories. The basement is |
cornmodiously equipped with tub and
shower baths, and lavatories. The
main floors provide office room for the Il
secretary who is in charge. as well as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

special portent in the affairs OF kings
s''When beggars die there are no COM
cts seen:
The heavens themselves blaze forth the
death of princes
I'm 1866 Halley's comet brought forth
CONSERVATION to the ranks Of Harold
but led William the Conqueror on to
victory In 1856 the appearance of the
comet was associated with the fall OF
Constantinople and all Europe was in
confusion.
Earth May Pass Through Tail.
''The observations now available rem
der it probable that the comet will pass
the descending node of it's orbit on May
Is 1910. within a day of the time the
earth makes it's nearest approach to
thar point. At this time the comet will
be between the earth and the sun, and
about 100000 miles from the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

class of working girls I wish to say
| that they do not expect to be treated
as zone of the family" or to enter
tain the company of their mistress.
but rather to be treated right.
There are some very nice homes
that employ and treat with respect
the girl that works therein.
This is the objection raised Ser
vant-slavery days have passed. Why
should one class of working girls be
called servants? If the one class are
properly called by that name. then
why not all?
Girls would rather go into a nice
home where there Is good influence
an atmosphere of good influence
thrown around the girl working in
the respectable home. who is living
with nice people, but they should not
be called servants. Call these girls
cooks, hired girls, maids, help, house
girls. but servant CRATES upon the
sensitive nerves.
know because 1 have worked in
several nice homes. And If they prov
ed otherwise 1 did not stay long.
have found that nice people are hon
as much SO as the girl who Is working
there.
hope to see this in print as my
are compelled to do extra work
many times on Sunday, waiting on
company, while office girls and
clerks, enjoy the days freedom. Even
then many Of them would not object
were it not for that horrid word
AN Ex-HoUsE GIRL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
FOR employees.
Santa Fe will Build Seven New
Reading Rooms.
Gampaign Of Cooperation With
Men to Be Extended.
FOUR ON MAIN SYSTEM
WaynOka, Canadian, Vaughn
and Belen Are Locations.
Company Will Also Rebuild
Three on Coast Lines.
FOUR ON MAIN SYSTEM

"Give a man a bath, a book and an
entertainment that appeals to his mind
and hopes by music and knowledge. and
you have enlarged, extended and
adorned his life; and. as he becomes
more faithful to himself, he is more
valuable to the company"
The above is the motto of the Santa
Fe reading rooms. And with this In
mind, the Santa Fe railroad company
is either building. or will build withi1
a year. seven new reading rooms for
the benefit of the employees of this sys-
tenn which now number nearly $4,000.
Each reading room will cost the COM
pany in the neighborhood of $40, 900, so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

try. The. kilograms state that the
comet Is visible in a large telescope,
but even in the largest instruments it
must still be very faint object as its
distance from the earth is more than
275,00O.000 miles. or more than three
times the distance of the earth from
the sun.
'Of all the comets which at various
times have been conspicuous objects in
the skies, perhaps none has had a
larger place in the popular interest
than Ha1ley's. This comet returns to
the sun once every seventy-five years,
in round numbers, and for some time
astronomers have been anticipating the
coming of this interesting object. The
English astronomer Hind made a care
full search for records of previous ap-
pearanceS Of the comet, and believed
that he could trace its history back for
twenty-five periods. The earliest re-
turn of which he found mention in his
tory was in the year IL B. G. Messrs.
Cowell and Crommelin are at present
engaged in tracing the history of the
comet, and according to the latest in
formation available, have in the main
confirmed Kinds conclusions as far
back as the return of A. D. 451.
Comets have in the past been re-
garded as stars of i'll omen, and OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
HALLEY'S COMET.
bruce Blair, Astronomer, Writes
of the Luminary.
Interesting History of This, the
Nest Enduring II Comets.
PART In HISTORY.
An Ill Omen to ths SaxOns mt
Hastings.
Pass Between Earth and Sun
Next May.

@. Bruce Blair. recent fellow in
astronomy at Lick observatory in Cali
fornia, delivered a lecture in Topeka
this week from the subject above the
Clouds While here Prof. Blair scon-
sented to write the following interest
ing article on the famous HALEY comet
and also to draw the accompanying
Illustration showing the track of the
comet in relation to the orbit Of the
earth:
"On September IL Halley's comet was
discovered on a photograph taken by
Wolf at Heidelberg. and on the three
following nights was photographed at
the Lick observatory in our own coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

The Prudential State bank savings
accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

indited the following communication
to the municipal authorities here:
"Deerfield, Kan, Sept. 29.
Chief of Police, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sir-By the papers I read
where you have William Fleming,
held by police at Kansas City. Two
years ago this last summer I bought
$50 acres of land in Grant county and
found out afterwards 1t was a bogus
deed, or claimed to be by the original
owner. Please send me a description
of this man. as it could possibly be
the same. The fellow got my land
from went by the name of G.. NJ.
Anderson. A description will be
very much appreciated. Thanking
you In advance. am. very respect
fully, J. T. M'MILLAN.
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which makes Needles. real oasis in
the California desert. There is one at
Gallup. N. NJ, another at Barstow'
Cal. in addition to the one just recent
ly destroyed by fire at Winslow, AriZ.,
all of the three of which will be re-
built. At Sonerville. Texas, on the
gulf lines is another reading room, the
only one on this division of the Santa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
Money Comes In Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, Of Treadwell N. T.,
now. His reason is well worth reading:
For a long time I suffered from tndi-
gestion torpid liver, constipation, ner-
vousness. and general debility" he writes
Il couldn't sleep, had no appetite, nor
ambition, grew weaker every day in spite
of all medical treatment. Then used Elec-
trio Bitters Twelve bottles restored all
my old-time health and vfgor. Now / can
attend to business every day. It's a won
derful medicine" Infallfble for Stomach,
Liver Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. BOO
at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

To the Editor of the State Journal:
Emporia, Kan, Sept 30.--I read an
article in your paper last week rel
alive to allowing the hired girl the
use of the parlor. In behalf of a good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
ANOTHER VICTIM BoBs UP.
DeerfieId Man Writes That He Was
Swindled by Land Sharks.

Further operations of Kansas land
sharks were disclosed in a letter just
received by Chief Eaton from j.
T. Mcmillan of DeerfieId. Kan. who
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
CHURCHMENS CLUB
HAS AMBITIOUS PLANS

The Churchman'S Federation will
hold its first annual meeting at 100
O'Clock Thursday evening In the new
Y. NJ. c. A. building. The federation
is the outgrowth OF the Business
Mems class OF the Martha Holmes
Memorial church, and its chief object
Is civic improvement Some 40
churches. Catholic. Protestant and
Jewish. are represented in this organ
ization. 1t was organized six months
ago and has grown steadily. until now
nearly every denomination is repre-
scented. The federation is In no way
connected with the Municipal league
In the declaration OF principles. the
federation says. We will use our
influence TO secure the best possible
nominations and will throw our voting
strength 10 the best men and best
principles regardless or other consid-
erations. Only as a last resort will
We place In nomination an independ-
ent candidate or candidates. We will
endeavor 10 bring about the partici
patton Of all law abiding citizens in
the affairs OF government, believing
that they are in the majority and that
they may rule II they will"
l.. c. Rauch is president OF the fed
GRAFTON and J. T. Skeman, secretary.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
TRIO NABBED AT PRISON
GATE ON NEW CHARGES

Three young men walked out OF the
house OF correction Thursday morn
ing, after doing small bits for minor
oflenses. only to find patrol wagon
waiting to convey them TO the central
station on new warrants. Arthur J.
Loyett. "a years old. who says his
home is in Chicago. had just served
60 days for stealing a bugle from one
Laure Ramm He was re-arrested for
Detectives Reid and Good on warrant
chaging him with stealing sl.75 from
the Michigan Telephone Co.'S pay sta
tiop in the Michigan Central station.
Lovett and a pal removed the cash
box. 1t is alleged. and were carrying It
away bodily when discovered. The
pal was caught. while Lovett got away
only 10 be arrested later for the theft
OF the bugle. The police regard him
as a bad actor
The others rearrested were Frank
Nering and Albert Chidister, both hall
ing from Saginaw. where they are
wanted on different charges. Nering
for assaulting man with intent to do
great bodily harm. and Chichester for
the larceny OF wheel They served
time here for wholesale bicycle thefts.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
JAPANESE ARE AN
ENEMY WITHIN
OUR GATES


ognizing as he went along, the exist
ence OF a deeply laid and antagonistic
sentiment TO the Japanese on the
coast. IL is hoped by the president
that this sentiment can be placated so
as 10 end the serious agitation
The president sent for Senator
Flint. OF California. and talked with
him for some time. impressing upon
the senator the necessity OF Califor'
MAS congressional representation
using its influence In allaying existing
antagonism SO far as IL is likely 10
shape In laws that may be resented by
Japan. Senator Flint. like other con
gressmen. thinks that the question
rests entirely with the people OF CaIi-
fornia themselves.
The Inference gathered at the White
House is that the figures given In re-
gard To the immigration and emigra-
ton OF the Japanese are correct. The
people OF the coast are not doubling,
according 10 a representative from
California who called at the White
House. that the figures that are given
out from the department OF commerce
and labor are correct. but cannot ac-
count for the fact that hundreds OF
Japanese are getting into this country
by other ways and are crowding the
whites hard In California.
Senator Perkins. of California. said
today:
Il do not think there is any imme-
date danger OF conflict between the
United States and Japan. or any other
country. | also believe that the pres.
ent irritation in relation 10 Japanese
immigration into the United States
will be amicably adjusted by diplo-
macy Bur that does not lessen the
necessity for the policy advocated by
Mr. Hearst. that AT least onethird Of
our navy should be permanently sta
toned on the Pacific coast"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
WRANGLE OVER COST OF
OPEN THOMPSON-COURT

Friction has been the rule all
through the course OF the Thompson
CT stIeet opening case before the coun-
ell. and the final proceedings are no
exception. Aid Goeschel ran foul OF
several other members OF the street
opening committee when IL came TO
distributing the payment OF the costs.
This opening was urged by Ger
man Lutheran church located on the
corner OF this court. and IL was fought
hard by the residents OF the neighbor-
hood The church finally won. but
only after the trustees had offered TO
pay $3.50 OF the cost of the opening. A
verdict o. $1,000 damages was render
Ell in court and the street opening
committee voted that the city should
pay 40 per cent, or $3.50. less the sl50
given by the church
Goeschel Immediately made motion
TO apply the $3.50 to the share paid BY
the adjoining property-owners. and
there was a merry battle which did not
settle the matter definitely, the result
being that the award Will probably De
fought over in the council.
ITO give 40 per cent clear toward
this street opening would be bad pre-
cedent" said Chairman Burton after
the meeting. The city in general paid
only one-third in the opening OF the
big trunk streets and the payment OF
6 higher percentage in this case would
mean that 40 per cent would be the
re gula. proportion hereafter in all
street opening cases | will not con-
Sapf 10 GuTl "A procedure
The proposed opening OF Willis-ave.
east was indefinitely postponed on &C
count of the excessive cost.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
Many Attend Detroit
String Quartet Concert

The first January concert OF the De-
troit string quartet took place Wednes-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock In Temple
Beth I'll. the organization being assist
ed by Mrs. Florence Hayes Spitzley.
The Detroit soprano. and Victor Ben
ham. pianist.
A large audience was present. that
is. IL was large when the people final
y arrived. which was when the concert
was nearly half over. There should DO
some arrangement whereby late com.
ers should not be allowed to come I'm
while "A number Is being played. dis
turbing the musicians as well as those
who are anxious To hear the various
selections without being annoyed by
people looking for seats To fully
enjoy the program or chamber music,
II is absolutely essential that there be
perfect quiet. and this was far from
the case at the Wednesday afternoon
concert.
The quartet's opening number was
beautiful conception by Beethoven.
which was given n pleasing rendition
by Mile Ruegger and Messrs. Lichten.
stein. Levy and Weissmann. A Ran
number was the other offering OF the
quartet. The closing number of the
program was n Schumann quintet for
pianoforte and strings. with Mr.. Ben
ham as the pianist.
Mrs Florence Hayes Spitzley. who
has a whole host OF admirers in this
city. was the soloist. She sang an
aria from Carpenters Louise" and
two Strauss selections. Mrs. Spitzley
f. most satisfactory singer. Her
voice is exceedingly attractive. won
derfully sympathetic. and combined
with this she has plenty OF musical
temperament Her singing was one OF
the most pleasing features of the quar-
tet series.
The program will be repeated Thurs.
day evening at Sis o'clock. Edmond
Lichtenstein will be the instrumental
soloist at the February concerts.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
THIEVES ARE POORLY
REWARDED FOR TROUBLE

A thief entered b. Schroeter's floral
establishment at No. SO Broadway.
Wednesday night. by breaking one of
the greenhouse windows on the Will
cox-st side, and broke several plants
in crawling over them. He was poor
ly reward d for his pains. however.
securing only small quantity Of
stamps from the Office desk. This Is
the sixth time in as many years that
the place has been broken into and
Mr.. Schroeder has learned by exper-
fence not to leave anything valuable
lying around within reach.
Parker, Webb K Co, at No. 62 Grand
River-aye., was entered, Wednesday
night. for the second time in less than
q week, and the till was looted OF
some small change and a dollars
worth OF stamps. The intruders got in
by prying up a window. They went
out the back door, which they left
open.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH FLOURISHES

Reports read in the annual meeting
Of the First Congregational church,
Wednesday evening. show the institu-
ton In fourishing condition. During
the year, 1913 new members were re-
ceived, and 43 either died or severed
their connection by letter The pres
ent membership is 957 In the home
church, and GA in the Polish church.
The sum of $16633 was raised during
the year by the various organizations
and the treasury is now In good
shape
The following deacons and deacon
esses were elected for the next II
months; VIM. II. Wetherbee. David
Ogilvie and Emmett A. Perry, Mrs
Charles F. Mann and Mrs. Harry H.
Burr. The annual meeting of the
First church society will be held next
Monday night.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
FRENCH FARMERS AREN'T
AIDING RACE SUICIDE

PARIS. Jan. 2l.-While the popula'
ton or France is decreasing there are
various provinces where very large
families are the rule instead OF the
exception. At Verrieres. near the
Swiss frontier. for instance, families
OF ten or dozen are common.
Last week. NJ. Simon. farmer. sat
down 10 his golden wedding dinner
with forty-two children and grand
children. Nine Bottle. another farm
er's wife, has had twenty.six children;
the receiver OF taxes in the town. NJ.
Crelier. has household of twenty.
five children; NM. Hamard and Long
champ. both farmers. are the happy
possessors OF twenty and nineteen chill
dren respectively
This district is being pointed To AZ
a proud example for those who would
overcome the decline OF the French
nation.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-21
BY T. c. sHoTWELl.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-lndustrial
shares we're the strong features or the
stock market in Wall-st. today. ad-
vances OF over point being recorded
in Colorado Fuel and American Hide
and Leather AMI Distillers. while Steel
common rose over half a point and
Central Leather fractonally. Their
strength gave better tone TO the
railroad group which under leadership
OF Union Pacific and Southern Pacinc
were only fractionally higher. Trad
ing was on light scale, but towards
the end OF the first hour II showed
tendency 10 increase. Copper stocks
also shared in the Improvement Win
slight gains
In London American securities were
inclined 70 be heavy.
On the New York curb Goldneio Con
solidated. Nipissing, La Rose and hers
Lake were the strong features
Application has been made Dy inc
American Sugar Refining Co. 10 zee
New York Stock Exchange 10 have is
s45. 0O0. 900 OF common stock ana $io-
600 600 preferred transferred from the
unlisted department TO the regular
list.