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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

"AlI aboard for the stone bridge
shouted Commander in Chief Harvey,
as the two automobiles that carried the
party were cranked up and turned
southward. The IA miles were covered
in half an hour without incident and
the party was unloaded on the banks
of the stream with which the early
history of Kansas is closely identified
It was then D. m. and there were
three hours left to use the seine which
was quite enough There was some
water in the creek but it stood in long,
inviting looking pools and had long
ceased to Wend it's way toward the sea-
The Fishing Begins.
Judge Dana and Judge Ferry struck
as soon as they got out of the cars.
They looked at their carefully creased
trousers, thought of their carefully
combed hair and then announced
THAT water looks too wet for US"
They were accordingly appointed in
spectors to see that Mr.. Dyche's law
was not violated Mr.. Dean said he
thought he would not go into the water
unless his presence was necessary to
help drag the fish out The net was
carefully spread out and carried to the
water It was then announced that
Tasker was "chief snagger" and would
be required to unfasten the net in the
event that it became entangled. Har-
vev also again announced tfat he was
In command and read his permit in a
loud voice to prove that no one except
himself could give legal orders to the
fishermen. Tasker, Cole and Harvey
at once plunged into the water and
started across the stream with the
seine. In just one minute all three
were houndering in water over their
heads. Cole and Tasker are strong
swimmers and got safely across. The
commander did not fare SO well but he
finally reached the bank on the side
from which he started. He then an
nounced that his clothing was so heavy
that he feared that he would sink if he
attempted to cross. All respect for the
commander in chief was lost and Tas-
ker mustered up courage to shout
srYou were in no danger. Don't you
know that an empty tub never sinks?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Rock Island, together with Missouri
Pacific reconstruction, very little new
work has been started in the west.
Several trunk line roads east of Chi
cago during the past month have be-
gun the expenditure of big sums in re-
construction work This is taken by
New York financial papers as a sign
of better conditions and a sure sign of
better business soon to come. Rail
road executive officials in that City
have recently given voice to more
hopeful comment on the future and
some have expressed the belief that big
business will be revived In the year to
come.
Railroad earnings for June for the
territory east of the Mississippi river
made better showing than roads in
the west, partly because of revived in
dustrial business in the east, and this
effect is expected to begin to show in
the west during August and Septem-
Der If crop conditions warrant conf
dence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

fastened-fell down three times and
got stuck in the mud once but finally
crawled out on the bank safe and
sound and attempted to tell just how
the net should be handled Harvey
gave no more commands. The landing
was finally made with great difficulty
and the net was found to contain two
large rocks which weighed 20 pounds
apiece, and one mud turtle as big as a
bucket which insisted on swapping at
every one who approached There
were no fish. The turtle was ruthlessly
slain by a small boy with rifle after
Tom Doran had tried to coax it out of
the net and narrowly escaped being
bitten and preparations were made for
the second attempt.
This time Fred Cole organized a
splashing party and he with Doran and
Tasker went far down stream and with
sticks made a great noise in the water
and attempted to drive any unwary fish
that might be in seclusion in that part
of the stream into the net. Doran got
into deep water and nearly drowned
and the splashing expedition was a
failure. One of the men holding one
of the brails got weak and shouted for
help and Dean, brave man that he is,
plunged boldly into the water and re-
lieved him giving no heed whatever to
his stiff collar and nice clean shirt.
This haul resulted like the other ex-
cept that there were three rocks in the
net and no turtle.
The next time the seine was to be
carried past the mouth of Berry
Creek and the spectators and gentle
men Of the party gathered at the con-
fuence of the streams to watch results
Vance, the pilot said that this was an
excellent place to catch something but
he RETAINED from giving any definite
information as to whether he referred
to turtles, snakes, fish or something
else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

One reporter tried it once-he is now
working some place in the far west
the superintendent doesn't know and
the reporter doesn't want him to know.
(The reader will please admire the
courage taken by the writer in telling
these secrets).
Speaking of the administration of
John Purcell as superintend mt Of the
Topeka shops, the Santa Fe Employees
Magazine printed the following article
this month:
MIR. Purcells record is Santa Fe all
the way he having entered the ma
chine shop in Topeka as an apprentice
in 1884 and having continued in the
service in various capacities ever since
In 1887 he was made a gang fore
man, the youngest foreman the Santa
Fe ever has had. Later he was made
foreman in charge of the east erecting
shop, then assistant general foreman,
and a little later round house foreman.
Being transferred to Argentine, Kan,
es round house foreman he was short
~ thereafter appointed general fore
man and a little later was made as
sistant master mechanic. Rising to the
position of master mechanic at Argen-
tine, he was, some time later trans
ferred to Fort Madison to become mas
ter mechanic of the Chicago division
(now the Illinois and Missouri di-
v1sions). In April, 1902, he returned TO
Topeka as superintendent Of shops
Mr.. Purcell was one of the earliest
believers in the apprentice school sys-
tenn. In fact, while master mechanic
at Shopton. he personally paid for an
instructor for his apprentice class and
demonstrated the value of such in
struction.
After Mr.. Purcell left Shopton there
were no more apprentice classes until
some years later, when the present
splendid organization under the capable
supervision of Frank Thomas was
formed. Now the apprentices are a rec
ognized adjunct of the mechanical de-
partment- In fact in Topeka at the
present time the apprentices completely
overhaul a locomotive every month
Mr.. Purcell, besides being a progress
sive shop manager. is active in any
project for the welfare of the city. be-
ing chairman of the manufacturers
committee of the Commercial club He
also has been active throughout The
harmony campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
DOUBLING MO. P. GANGS.
improvements Along Main Line Are
Being Pushed.

ottawa. Kan, July 15.-The main line
of the Missouri Pacific railroad is see
ing more activity now than it has pro
baby at any other time since the road
was built. All along the line from
Kansas City to Pueblo, the road
swarms with section men and construc-
ton gangs, and at every division point.
new sidetracSs. aggregating miles, are
being put in.
The sidetrackage at Osawatornie is
being just doubled, and at Hosington
and other points, new sidings, a mile
in length, are being built.
There is more than double the ac-
tivity at Ottawa, and Is men are now
employed in the section gangs with
headquarters here. Sometimes the
gangs get down to three men each,
and ordinarily there are only five or
six to a section.
The track men are putting in many
new ties, leveling and Strengthening
the track and tamping in the ballast.
The roadbed is now in excellent con-
dition and all trains are keeping close
to the schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

After the net had been carefully
stretched across and the lead line"
was known to be on the bottom the
drag was commenced. The seine
was not moved ten feet until it caught
on a submerged snag.
Chief snagger get busy" shouted
Harvey.
THE chief snagger has resigned" re-
sponded Tasker.
Cole finally got the net loose and the
seine was carefully hauled down
stream, catching every Few moments
on distractions. Tom Doran who was
struggling with one brail-the upright
stick to which the end Of the seine is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
THREE NEW PENSIONERS.
Topeka Men Who VIII Retire on
Santa Fe Pay.

The monthly announcement Of new
members of the Santa F'e pension roll
includes three Topeka ren.
Their records follow:
James ]. White, painter, Topeka
shops, who was born on April 6, 1888,
in County Glare, Ireland and who en-
tered the service of the Santa Fe on
March "a. 1887. as a nainter in the
mechanical department
George Lippert, material man at To-
peka, who was born on November %,
1915, and who entered the service of
the Santa Fe on December 1, 1883, as
a car repairer in the Topeka shops,
where he since has been continuously
employed.
Myron Child, bench hand, who was
born on August 8, 1884 in Coventry,
Vt, and who entered the service of
the Santa Fe on June I, 1878, as a
bench hand. having since that time
been continuously employed in the To-
peka shops. He will receive $22.SO as
a monthly pension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

shining brass buttons who surveyed
the scene with naughty Indifference.
That's real authority thought little
Edward why, the President Of the
United States could not stand there
and do that"
Just where his adventures would
have ended is only a matter of eonjec-
ture had not kind hearted stranger
spied the little hero worshiper and
taken him to the police station. When
he got to police headquarters, he was
made himself the center of the inter
esting and solicitous bluS-coats.
Say, 1 wantta be a COP he said.
Sure you can be a cop-at Least for a
while.' said the superior officer Say.
boys" to the Ioungers. "one of you get
a cap and club and we viii put a new
man on the force" The required
paraphernalia was soon produced and
quickly donned by the e-stwhile civil
ian.
In a short while, however, his drama
was shattered by a telephone call from
his father which again tct k him to the
routine of home life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
RUNS AWAY TO BE POLICEMAN.
Three Year Old Edward Quinn in His
Borrowed PoIiceman's Garb.

Chicago. July 15.-Wbile Papa and
Mama Quinn were absorbed in church
services on Sunday morning, little Ed
ward, three years old. quietly and soft
ly crawled under the pew, tottered
down the side aisle and ran away It
was Edwards first opportunity to see
the world and to realize his young am
bition OF being a policeman. When he
got over to the Boulevard off Lincoln
Park, he watched the continuous
chain of putting automobiles whizz by
in open-eyed wonder, He also saw a
gigantic blue-clad man with many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

THAT must be one of Dyche's dry
weather fish," observed Judge Dana.
when the water gives out he goes up
and browses on the pastures along the
Nevertheless the fish was ours. The
exp editiOn was a success and while it
did not prove that a legal seine is
worth a continental to catch fish in
Kansas it did demonstrate that Bob
Tasker is a brave man and will fight in
an emergency when attao ked
When Supper Time Comes.
Several other ''hauls" were made
and three more turtles were added to
the bag but that was all.
Then Judge Ferry who has a reputa-
ton as a masticator of food, shouted,
Lets go to eati This thing has gone
far enough" His suggestion was fol-
lowed.
The fishing party walked YEARLY
back to the automobiles carrying the
perfectly legal seine. Then the wet
clothing was taken off and those who
had dry made the necessary change
and a supper of sandwiches and other
things was greatly enjoyed.
Major Harvey, late commander in
chief was in an ugly frame of mind
and after supper he assaulted a mem
Der of the party and attempted to
throw him into a patch of thistles The
two men struggled on the ground for
five or ten minutes until the other
guests rescued the combatants and led
the gallant Major away and poured
cold water on his head.
The next day Prof. Dyche cooked the
carp for the members of the expedi-
ton in an attempt to demonstrate his
public statement that this particular
kind Of fish is fit for food. The men
ate it in silence and when pressed for
their verdict told the fish warden that
it was good
There is a moral to this story It is:
If you nave a notion to buy a seine in
accordance with Prof. Dyche's ew law
don't do it. Give the money to the
orphans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Don't you know you have a record as
a soldier. Be brave and fall on him.
Thus urged what coul1 Tasker 90
but fight and he attacked the fish man
fully. The brazil men forgot all about
the net to watch the struggle on the
shore. Finally Tasker followed in
structions and fell upon the fish and
got his hand into its gills and held it.
The fish was a carp which weighed
about seven pounds and It 10 supposed
to have been the only fish in the Waka-
rusa which could not get through the
Dyche legal seine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
Notes from Santa Re.

In the detailed assessment for taxes
in the state of Kansas, made public last
month, the railroad properties make the
heaviest showing. and the Santa Fe
leads the railroads, with an assessment
of s133, 93S, 231, this being one-fourth OF
the entire public utility assessment Of
the state What have our demagogs
to say to this? And the road is as
sessed, for taxation purposes, on twice
the value Governor Stubs is willing to
concede is it's intrinsic value. Fine
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

on top of the seine began to bob furi-
ously indicating that a fish had hit the
net. Both brazil holders made a dash
for shore with the ends Of the seine
and just then the Great Event hap
pened. A large fish dashed out on the
land just at Tasker's fee
Look out Bob" shouted Doran, che
takes you for an angle worm and he
Is apt to bite YOU"
Don't let him chase YOU around in
the woods like that" cried Harvey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

John H Linn, chief clerk to the su-
pervtsor of apprentices, who recently
won the $40 prize for his article in the
Railway Age Gazette's contest on ap-
premiership systems, came in for an
other prize in the current issue Of the
Gregg Writer, this time for his discus
sion of certain shorthand questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
LITTLE NEW WORK IN WEST.
But Publications Report Considerable
Betterments in East.
Eastern railway journeIs and ina

Eastern railway journals and finan-
ciaI papers report considerable
amount of betterment imp ovement
and new construction work being IN
dertaken by railroads east OF the Mis-
sissippi river. Barring work being
done by the Union Pacific west of the
river. and some connecting links and
improvements being made by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Nation. H.. July 15.-W. D. Day.
supervisor Of Neoga township Cum
berland county, has announced him
self as candidate on the Republican
ticket for congress in the Eighteenth
district, against Uncle Joe" Cannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
4 M0,TI,,H!.ERS
11@1uTY@

Tt Is the duty of every expectant
mother to prepare her system for the
coming of her little one; to avoid as
far as possible the suffering of such
occasions, and endeavor to pass
through the crisis with her health
and strength unimpaired. This she
may do through the use of Mothers
Friend, a remedy that has been so
long in use, and accomplished so
much good, that it is in no sense an
experiment, but a preparation which
always produces the best results. It
IS for exerna1 application and so pen
Grating in its nature as to thoroughly
Intricate every muscle, nerve and ten
don involved during the period before
baby comes. It aids nature by ex-
banding the skin and tissues, relieves
tenderness and soreness, and perfectly
prepares the system for natural and
safe motherhood Mothers Friend
has been used and endorsed by thou
sands of mothers, and its use will
prove a comfort and a benefit to any
woman in need of such a remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Preparations were made for the drag
around the mouth of the creek and
Tasker got out on the bark to be ready
to help at the fateful moment. Only a
short distance had been covered by the
fishermen in the water when the corks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

An additional air compressor viii be
purchased for use at Dodge City, al
an estimated cost of $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Fred Burnett, general agent in Gin
cinnati, is visiting his brother. J. c.
Burnett, A G. F. A. Mr.. Burnett has
been in i'll health and came here in
the hope that the rest and the Kan
sas air might help out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

made to cover the cost of widening
cuts and fills on the third district, be-
tween Newton and Arkansas City, and
on the Winfield district, between Au-
gusta and Winfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

poker.
before we draw. I'll bet yez have a
spade" said Larry.
sure and who told you Oh had one?''
said Tim.
Il see yez spit on your hands when
you picked 1t up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

number of the Topeka apprentices from
nearby towns are able to spend their
Sundays at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Highway crossing bells viii be con-
structed at G and H streets, yelling
ton, Kan, at an estimated cost of 81
100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

owing to the generosity of the COM
pany in furnishing employees rates, a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Mothers Friend
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free book for
expectant moth
ers, which con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

aims much valuable Information.
RRADFZELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
CREW FLEE FROM
SHIP AND DROWN
Six Take TO Launch When Lake Boat
Strikes Reef and All Are
Lost.

Green Bay. Wis. April 1.-two more
bodies of the crew OF the schooner OF
tawa, which was wrecked at Claybank
yesterday. were recovered today. Three
bodies were recovered yesterday.
Had the crew remained on board af-
ter the vessel struck the reef, none
would have perished. When the schoon-
er struck. however. the six sailors took
at once to the gasoline launch. which
hardly went two boat lengths before
it capsized and all on board were
drowned
The bodies OF Captain Claus Weberg
and Carl Myquist. a seaman, were
washed ashore.
The schooner left Manistique early
Wednesday for Kenosha, Wis II was
caught in the gale and drifted helpless
ly in the fog until about 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning. when il struck the
reef. 1t is resting on the reef and can
be easily hauled off and put into service
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
SHOOTS TRYING TO
HOLD UP A TRAIN
Kansas Robber Meets With Resist
ance From Conductor and Is
Forced to Flee.

Syracuse. Kan, April 14.-An un-
known man boarded Santa Fe pas
senger train No. 5 as il left here at
O'Clock yesterday a. n. He was heavily
armed and pointing a revolver al Con
ductor. Z. B. Reilley and Brakeman
OLeary, he robbed both men, obtain
ing only small sum. When he at
tempted TO rob the passengers ReiE
ly made a show OF resistance and was
shot twice through the shoulder BY
the bandit The man then stopped
the train and jumped of.
a posse is searching for the robber
Reilly, who lives here, was taken
to the company hospital at LaJunta
where it is reported he will probably
recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
THAW COUNSEL
UNDER CHARGE
Daniel O'Reilly Accused of Re-
ceiving $4,000 Stolen
Securities.
AFTER A STREET H0LDUP
Indictment Returned on Story of AL
legged Thief-GOod Defense
Is Claimed.

New York, April 14.-Daniel O'Reil-
ly, former counsel for Harry X. Thaw,
indicted on a charge of receiving prop
erty known TO be stolen, surrendered
today. The charges against O'Reilly
followed the return of $65,000 securi-
ties stolen from Aaron Bancroft, an
aged stock broker, who was robbed of
$685. worth of securities a month
ago while taking them to a safe de
pOsit vault
ACCUSED BY THIEF.
O'Reilly wee indicted on the state
ment made b. Frank Pass, Who was
arrested recently on the accusation
that he was concerned in certain devel-
Opments of the robbery. O'Reilly's at
torney says his innocence will be
proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Ro9k~TevsE HI |!
~
Independent Firm Offers t.
Supply Chicago Schools
at LowFigure.
WITHIN STATE MAXIMUM
Law Passed Fixing Price Ignor-
ed on Account of Attitude of
Chicago Board.

Chicago, April 14.-By taking
advantage of an offer made to it
by the Henneberry company, Chi
cago book publishers, the board of
education has an opportunity to
save to the children attending the
city public schools an amount es-
timated at $4,000 yearly in the
purchase of textbooks.
The Henneberry company, it is re-
vealed, has made written offer TO
the school board to furnish a full
line of textbooks for use in the
grammar grades in conformity to
the terms of the law passed by the
legislature two years ago. The
school board, in conjunction with
Rand, McNally & Co. is opposing
the constitutionality of the law in the
courts. on the grounds that publish
ers can not afford to furnish books
to the pupils at the prices fixed in
the law
full set of the necessary texts
for a pupil going through the eight
grades of the grammar schools costs
sS.7s. The Henneberry company
offers to furnish pupils a set of sim
liar texts for S7.20, or s1.54
PUBLISHERS IGNORE TERMS.
Although the legislature passed a
statute fixing maximum prices for
textbooks, publishers have refused
to live up to its terms. mainly, it is
said. because the Chicago board of
education took the position that it
resented any action of the legislat-
ure attempting TO interfere with its
ng-established privilege of making
book contracts 10 its own liking.
The Henneberry company is one
of the largest book publishing con-
Germs in the west It is put down
as one of the independent" concerns
not allied with the book trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
POWDER LOSS is $500, 900
Final Estimates Made on Explosion
at Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Kenosha. Wis, April 14.-Finai es-
Inmates on the damage done by the re
cent explosion at the plant of the E. l.
Dupont Powder company at Pleasant
Prairie show that the tOtai loss from
the explosion viii be considerably
over half a million dollars The agents
OF the company nave completed the
work Of estimating the Gamage AMI
155 claims have bean paid 10 people
living in and about Pleasant Prairie.
These claims, it is said, are close TO
Sso.00o. In the city of Kencsha 5000
claims viii be paid as soon as the cIer-
icsl work can be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Cincinnati, Ohio, April IA
There is nothing new in the
Three Eye league situation so
far as the national commission
is concerned" said August
Hermann today. We passed
on the dispute once and render