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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
Trainmen Want More Airbrake
Cars Used on Roads.
Mr.. Seley, of Rock Island, Pleads
Before the Commission.
SANTA FE HAS PLENTY
All Equipment on This Road
Has Safety Appliances.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

c. A Seley, mechanical engineer OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road in Chicago, was in Washington,
D. c.. last week, as chairman OF
committee appointed by the General
Managers association of Chicago with
reference to a hearing before the inter-
state commerce commission regarding
an increase of the minimum number OF
air brake cars in a train.
The meeting was to investigate the
question from the viewpoint of the rail-
roads and the different organizations OF
railroad employees. The railroads were
represented by committees chosen from
the operating, the air brake and legal
departments of different roads.
The railroad organizations were rep
resented by their various leaders: w.
S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers; A. B. Garretson of
the conductors; w. G. Lee of the train
men; F. T. Hawley of the fremen; II.
w. Belnap of the trainmen; through
whom a plea was presented that all
railway vehicles be equipped with air
and that the commission raise the
minimum to 100 per cent in both equip
ment and operating.
Mr.. Seley, as chairman for the rail-
roads, stated the question for argu-
ment. John M. Scott, general passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific in
Portland, Ore, discussed the question
from the transportation viewpoint. F.
F. Gaines, superintendent of motive
power of the Central of Georgia, read
an argument, part Of which had been
prepared by Mr. Seley to be read be-
fore the General Managers association
of Chicago at an earlier date. The air
brake committee presented its report
by NJ. E. Hamilton, air brake in |
structor for the Atchison. Topeka & |
Santa F'e.
The railroads contend that it will be |
both impracticable and unnecessary to |
increase the minimum of 70 per cent |
that is now required by law. They |
claim that it is practically impossible
to fully equip a train with air so that |
it can be operated at all times the full
trains length, from the brake at the
rear of the train. There are so many |
adverse conditions connected with the
air brake problem that it would be
very difficult to run a train from one
division point to another in full COM
phance with such law as Is wanted.
The railroads say that it is unjust to
apply more rigid standard of eff
hciency until the present mechanism of
the air brake is changed and it is made
more constant and enduring.
The employees take an opposite view
Of the question and present cogent !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
ROBERT nANYoN Is DEAD.
Founder of Kansas Smelters Passes
Away i'm Chicago.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 1s.-Robert
Lanyon, ST., died at the home of his
son, Robert Lanyon, jr., in Chicago,
early Sunday morning at the age of
so years, after an illness extending
over a year.
Mr.. Lanyon was born in Cornwall,
England, where he spent his boyhood
and learned the trade of a wheel
wright which he followed for several
years.
He came to America in 1910 and
located in Mineral Point. In 1875 he
engaged in the smelling business in
LaSalle, ILL.,, and later came to Pitts
burg and started smelter, being the
pioneer of the smelling business in
Pittsburg.
He was followed by other smelters
until Pittsburg was the location of
more sme1ters than any other town in
the world.
He retired from the business, how
ever, after several years and has since
been living a retired life, dividing his
time between ST. Louis, Chicago and
Mineral Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
RAINS DELAY THE GI1DDEN CAR.
Farmer Browns Barn Is Being Used
Sc as a Garage.

6FOWIIS baru Being OSCu
as a Garage.
Wilson, Kan, May 1S.-After trav-
cling 145 miles Mondey, the E. NJ. F.
Glidden touring car was stopped late
In the afternoon by the heaviest
spring freshet known here for years,
and last night was sheltered in Farm
er Tom Browns barn, two miles west
of here.
Soon after the car left Dorance a
violent rain and hail storm started
and the car was stopped until the
storm abated. When another start
was made the water was flowing
across the road at frequent intervals
and in one hole the water overlooked
the magnetic igniter and stopped the
car.
All the data from Denver here were
in a suit case which was submerged
and though water soaked, were still
legible. The loss of these papers
would have necessitated a return to
Denver.
After pulling the car out of the
water hole the occupants took it to a
neighboring farm house and walked
the railroad track into Wilson. AS
soon as the roads are passable another
start will be made, but a number of
bridges have been washed away and
the time of the cars arrival in Kansas
City, 240 miles distant, is uncertain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

arguments to substantiate their views
The general average of the air equip
ment of the railroads of the United
States is SO per cent. Some of the
larger roads have a very high rate. The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa. Fe has 100
per cent, the Pennsylvania 80 i,er cent.
No decision has been reached. 1t is
understood that the matter will be
taken up before the meeting of the
American Railway association in a few
days, and whatever agreement Is made
there will be presented to the inter-
state commerce commission for ap-
proval.-Railway Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
BOYS MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Body Was Under a Harrow But Nc
Indications of an Accident.

Waverly, Kan, May 1S.-Francis,
the 9-year-old son of Fred Schroeder,
a farmer living nine miles northwest
of here, was found dead in a field
Saturday evening. His death was
peculiar. His father and a hired man
were narrowing in the field and the
boy was at the end alone. AS he did
not turn back, his father went to him
and reached him as he was breathing
his last. His body was partly under
the harrow, but there were no marks
upon it to indicate the manner of his
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
DRINK CRAZED FARMER, DEAD.
After Attempting Murder He Drank
CarboIic Acid.

Salina, Kan, May 1S.-Paul Wa1le,
wealthy farmer in this county. killed
Monday at his farm home, two miles
west of Shipton. He had been drink
ing and before killing himself at
tempted to kill his 2-year-old son,
Paul, with a rifle. Being unable to
shoot the boy, he struck him with a
rock, making a bad scalp wound. He
then made an effort to wreck his
home and destroyed much of the
household furniture and damaged the
house, making an effort to burn it.
The family took refuge at neigh
boris and upon their return home
found the man in a dying condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
WHISKY THE CAUSE OF 1T.
Human Derelict Attempts to Beach
Himself in Lawrence Jail.

Lawrence, Kan, May 18.-Jacob
recently wandered into Lawrence. cut
his throat Sunday night while in the
county Jail. Levanius was arrested on
the streets Saturday night and thrown
into the Jail.
knife which the officers failed to find
on him. The wound cut through the
windpipe, and had the man been
found a few minutes later, would have
proved fatal. The temporary insan-
ity is from the effects of protracted
drunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
TWO TORNADO VICTIMS DIE.
Were Injured When Santa Fee Train
Was Blown From Track.

Dodge City, Kan, May 18.-Arthur
DoIlinger and Walter Murray, injured
last Friday afternoon when tornado
struck a work train near Great Bend,
Kan, are dead at their homes here as
a result of their injuries. This brings
the death list up to three, William
Ackley, the engineer, being instantly
killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
JOHN H. ATWOOD AT MANKATo.
Delivered Address at High School
Graduation Exercises.

Mankato, Kan, May 1s.-John H.
Atwood of Kansas City addressed the
high school graduating class here last
night. There are twenty members
and half are boys The graduates
wore caps and gowns. DR.. R. P.
Smith. president of the Kansas
wesleyan university. delivered the
class sermon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
BaItimore Bonds sen Wen.

Baltimore, May 1s.-When bids were
opened for the sale of S1,750,000 of Bal
timore city stock it was found that the
issue was subscribed for ten times over,
the bids being highest ever received for
per cent stock in the city's history.
At their bid of 105.177 for the entire is
sue, J. Bache & Co., and Lawrence Bar
mum & Co.,. of New York, the highest
bidders, were awarded the stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
WIRES MUST GO UNDERGROUND.
Telegraph and Light Companies Must
Use COnduitS.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 1S.-The
movement of the city to force the wire
service corporations to place their
lines underground is bearing fruit.
The Leavenworth, Light & Heating
company is now constructing conduits
to carry the light and power wires
through the business section of the
city. The Postal Telegraph company
yesterday completed arrangements for
the removal of the telegraph wires
from the pole lines in the downtown
section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
ABOLISH DRINKING CUPS.
Rock Island Cooperating With Iowa
Health Board.

Des Moines, Ia. May 1S.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company is cooperating with the state
board of health in it's efforts to abolish
rublic drinking cups in passenger coach
es- General Manager F. o. Melcher OF
Chicago is investigating the subject
with a view to installing the best type
of cup that will conserve the health Of
the public and at the same time be eco
nomical ard practical for both traveller
and railroad company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
WESTON MADE eoNILEs MONDAY
Rested Two Hours at Oakley and
Spent Night at Monument.

Oakley, Kan. May 1S.-Edward
Payson Weston arrived in Oakley
promptly at $40 Monday evening.
Mr.. Weston was feeling fine and con-
trary to many newspaper reports, in
stead of failing and losing strength,
came in ahead of a large crowd on a
good fast walk. He rested for two
hours in Oakley and proceeded to
Monument last night. making a total
of about 60 miles on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
RAILWAY COMPANY LOSES.

Roads Must Ship Livestock Over
Shortest Route.
Washington. May 1s.-The case Of
the Texas & Pacific Railway COM
pany and others versus Easton and
Knox and others, involving the right
to collect damages from a railway
company in case of it's failure to ship
livestock from one point to another
over the most direct route, was de-
cided by the supreme court of the
United States. against the railway
company. The cattle owners We're
awarded $4,000 damages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

was tried in the United States dis
trict court for San Miguel county the
defendant company through its at
torney pleaded guilty on two counts
for violation of the safety appliance
act and was fined 500 by the court
for each violation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
Sterling a Second Class office.

Sterling, Kan, May 18.=Postmas-
ter Dilley has been notified by the
first assistant postmaster general that
the Sterling poStoffice will be ad-
vanced to the second class July 1,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
WAR ON THE POTATO BUGS.

hdW VdIIEy 10
Exterminate Pests.
Lawrence. May 1S.-A war against
the potato bug which promises to play
havoc with the big Kaw valley spud
crop, will be begun in a few days by
the potato farmers of the valley which
will not end until nearly every field in
the valley has been given generous
spray of Paris green and lead arsenate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
Garden city Bonds May Be Contested

Garden City, KAN, May 18.-Gar-l
den City voted $4,000 bonds for a
new high school building Saturday.
There is talk of contesting the valid
ity of the election by the courts by the
propositions opponents, but this is
not definitely decided yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
WILL SINK A WE'LL 1000 FEET.
Henry Kaufman Going After Gas in
Dickinson County,

Abilene, Kan, May 1S.-Henry
Kaufman, formerly of this county but
who has been running a gas well dig
ging outfit at Cofieyville for some
years, is here and will secure leases
for a lot of territory north of this
city for the purpose of going after
gas. He says that his machine will
put down a we'll 1000 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
REMAINS TO BE DIsINTERRED.
Body of Lieutenant Governor Salter to
Rest Beside That of His Wife.

Chanute. kan, May 1S-The body OF
ex-Lieutenant Governor Salter, which
was buried in Bourbon county, thirteen
wears ago. is to be disinterred and
brought to Elmwood cemetery, where
it will be laid alongside that of his wife,
who was buried there a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

1909. For the year ended March 81,
1909, $31.603.45 worth of money or
ders were issued, and $13.477.12 was
the amount paid out from this office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

AT the top, A. e. King, secretary and
trea of the grand lodge of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Below, William G.. Lee, grand
master.
has been in important business ses-
sion but there is no prospect of any
thing like strike trouble. William
G. Lee. grand master, is presiding
over the convention and only the
routine work and a general good
time are in evidence.
SANTA FE is FINED.
Road Convicted on Two Counts of
Violating Safety Appliance Act.
Las Vegas, N. M, May 1S.-In the
case of the United States against the
A, T. & S. F. r. r. company which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
TRAINMEN m SESSION.
Important Matters Being Discussed
No Strike Trouble However.

Columbus, O.. May 1s.-The ses-
sion of the grand lodge of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18
READS THE BOOK

1.-The Road to Melville" Pointed the Way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-18

Is a pre-digested, scientifically pre-
pared food that is readily absorbed by
the weakest stomachs, and builds up
body and brain.
1t has brought thousands of volun-
tary testimonials from people who have
gained health from its daily use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-05
cHAs. RlcHmAs.

all of the degraded illusions. all
the SLAMS and paioia u the demi'
world. all fhat was found ahnor
iuua In The Easiest WaY=and
then some President TAFT saw
this much and iefttho theatre IN
Tho second act 10 supposed 10 b.
SGT Ia a bohemian resort In New
York. aud this ID made the excuse
aEaln Tor gathering together tho
men and women Of Tho half world.
Il also furnishes the Framework
for dancing aud singing and for
& performance BY May Mckenzie
which Ia In keeping with the sup.
posed place aud Atmosphere May
Mckenzie is the -Doiiis Dimple
Of tho alleged stacy
Tho fact that the third and fourth
acts are ;ns.aitsi 10 DO 10 violent
contrast 20 the fiat two. aud that
they present scenes of clean aud
pure dcmesticity does not arruae
the prsrious scenes The moral
is tho le1possiblo md petnieioas
moral that out n degradation srows
purity. and that osit Of ,hi. hind
Of lndniseut life sTo~s hensssm and
self sacrifice The plot ia iinpossi.
BILE an dthe Gilman nneonvineing
The hore IL not shot BY the villain.
because the villain disc6versi IN
the &C, u shooting. that ibsre 10,
on tho handle Of tho revolver. a
Masonic emblem. and he thinks
that Il would not 10 brotheFiY TO
shoot a fellow mason; M they
shake.
Police Intervention. or anything
else which will help to advertise
the play. ia hoped tori and BY the
time tho PLAY gets 10 New York
which ~iii be IN a fcu wcsks--
Il Ia calculated that curiosity wlil
b. At the proper Itch 10 fill the
theatre with the same kind Of An'
dlences which have trailed around
after the Nth u Eugene Waiter
and hla emulstoru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-05
INSURANCE
COMPETITION
BOARD COMPANIES ADOPT
DRASTIC MEASURES TO
DRIVE OUT THEIR
COMPETITORS.

In tho effort 10 drive out COMPETE
ton. a publicity campaign has been
thoroughly organized by the stock
companies TO prejudice the people
against mutual Insurance. The rapid
progress made by the Northwestern
Mutual Fire association u Seattle
In this territory has been a great
source Of worry to the board com
paniea, which wanted TO maintain
higher rates, They have adopted
some very peculiar methods to Sc
cure some point that they might
use against that company. on the
loss on the Lavi Building at San
Francisco tho four stock companies
rushed in to make payment ahead
u the Northwestern. and paid one
third more than tho cost to repair
They have tried To got advertising
enough out Of II 10 make up for the
1900 excess they paid. Tho North
western Mutual has offered to re-
lmhurse these four companies for
the $4,000 excess paid II they can
show a record equal to that u the
Northwestern for tho prompt pay
ment Of all loHaca for the past eight
years. and have offered TO open
their books for comparison to any
committee tho companies might APP
point.
The Northwestern has paid NIL
losses sustained, number 1000. In an
average Of only three days after re-
cslpt Of proof We challenge any
company to show an equal record,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-05

CARRiGAN AND HODGE

King county had efficient servant than Robert
T. Hodge Ask any lawyer in Seattle who has business with
the sher office ard he will tell you that ior the first time
In the history OF King county proper service is given To local
attorneys Go 10 the county jail and you will find It cleaner
and more m for human hahaon than before Go to the
records OF King county aud You will find that the expenses
Of the shcuis office and Of the jail less than they have
ever been and that the income for the month OF May just past
for instance for work done by the shers office three
times as much as the income in May year ago
Investigate further and YOU will find that Sheriff Hodge
has not received one dollar from any since he became
sheriff OF King county excepting his salary OF 500 per month
You will find that the prisoners in the King county Jail arc
being properly fed the expense OF the county and arc not
compelled feed themselves while the sheriff poekeng 40
per day for every prisoner You will find that the profit
on feeding city prisoners housed in the county jail federal
prisoners and prisoners from other counties does not 60 into
the pocket Of sheriff but expended the end that greater
efficiency may secured the conduct Of the sherii office
and the county jail And this in spite OF the fac, that Sheriff
Hodge has informed several times by Prosecuting Aior
ney Vanderveer that he personally entitled to the profit
the feeding these outside prisoners and that he there
fore this money for his own wants
II YOU will take time figure out you will discover that
Mr. Hodge drawing but 5000 per year against $4,000
per year drawn out OF the office by his predecessor
Because Of all these things because he honest and be
cause he has spoiled the office Of sheriff for the gaiter
County Commissioner cargan and his brother commissioners
sitting up nights deysng by which they hope to
dsered Mr. Hodge in the eyes Of the public One Of the com
mssonsr OF King county been heard remark that they
would force Hodge resign within six months To this end
everything possible done harass the sheriff. But in spite
OF all these things. Hodge is going to stick
Carrgan has fought Hodge since he took office He
has done this because he found that Hodge could be die
taed in the OF the appointment OF deputy shef
and because he found that Hodge intent upon being
efficient public than upon building up political
ring that should be controlled by Carrgan
The Star belyed Mr. Carpan when he came the office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-05

WASHINGTON. D C. June a.
yulgarity and obseeulty on the
stAEc arr again making a bid for
dollars in a play Just put on here.
untitled The Rsvellera" The
guilty party Is chas Hickman. Az.
thor and actor. who knows botler
and ought 10 do better. and who
has associated with him May Me
Kenzie. the young person Who
sought and attained uotoholy as
tho boon companion Of Evelyn Noa-
BIT Thaw.
President Taft accepted an IN.
yiiatian 10 see the play. and stood
Il lot leas than one act Then he
onnspienaualy Ahacnted himself
The reason he DID not stay may be
stated authofitively To be the fact
that he found the PLAY to be vuls
gar. noisy. obscene and impossible
The Jewellers" ia a bid for the
hind Of success achieved BY This
Easiest Way" and Tie Whirlpool .
II IL hoped 10 make the play a
little more realistic. \ ii,ilu more
Shocking. a little more indecent than
This Easiest Way" by this means
u IL hoped 10 secure sufficient pub
lleiiy 10 arouse pfufienl curiosity
OF men and women who Ike 10
see on tho stage phases o. iifc
which arr no, 10 b. sesn In the do.
ecat world which they inhAhit.
Such. al least. is q perfectly log.
leAi Inference from the character
Of The play As put on In Wash
lnEtoa
The first act Of The Rsvelora-
exposes shat IN ali rcApscts Il an
ordinary bfothei Tho daughter Of
respectable parents. trapped into an
alleged marriage. Il supposed 10
Ind herself IN Mes York al The
House nf Florence KniEht- Here
gathar the various typas u the
demimonde. and this Ia the ur,
cuse for presenting 90 the stage