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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
RAILROAD news
Cannot Raise Wages Without
Raising Rates Is Plea.
Railway Officers Say Cost of
Living Is Too High.
GERRIT FORT EXPLAINS IT
Roads Not Allowed to Act With
out Federal Permission.
Other Items of Interest In the
Traffic World.

In this day of the high cost of iV-
ing the law opposes just one increased
cost to the consumer-the cost OF rail-
way operation, says Gerrit Fort, pas
senger traffic manager of the Union
Pacific 1t permits the manufacturer
and merchant to raise prices on all
that people eat, wear, or in fact, use
but if a railroad wishes to raise a
freight or passenger rate it must ap-
ply for permission to the Interstate
commerce commission, endure a Ions
expensive hearing with the chances
ten to one against it, or if it should
increase the rate without permission
it would suffer a penalty severer than
any railroad cares to incur.
on the other hand if the coal pro-
ducer or a manufacturer OF any staple
commodity is forced to increase whole
sale the wages of employees he IN
variablv follows it with an increased
cost of his product to the consumer
and the consumer is readily content to
accept the excuse that the added cost
of production necessitated an addition
al cost price of the article. But the
public will not brook a similar ex-
PLANTATION by a railroad.
The Railroad Trainman of October
calls attention to the fact that when
a railroad and it's employees, who have
been at outs over a demand for more
wages, settle their differences by arbl-
tration or otherwise without inconveni-
ence to the public, the people and
the press laud them as publfc-sp1r1ted
and unselfish but that the public is
never so ready to see the justice of the
railroad raising rates to meet these
continuously advancing wages.
And just here is where the situation
most vitality touches the railway en-
pIoyee and his family. They suffer
discrimination and often they, them
selves, fall into the common error of
thinking that the railroads should not
have the same rights in this particu-
lar as are enjoyed by every other bust
ness enterprise 1t amounts simply to
this: that railroads cannot go on rails
ing wages without raising rates. which
means that the 100000 railway en-
pIoyees and their families, totalling
about 5000 900 of our $4,000, 900 people,
must meet every other increased cost
of living and be forced to fight to
equalize their own wages with these
increased costs. It is a rank discrimi-
nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
IMPROVE OoNlIsKEY PARK.
Regarding and RetiIing in Progress at
Chicago.

baseball players will find the Chicago
park improved in many respects on
their initial visit there next season.
President Comiskey has had a force
of workmen busy for several weeks
with the result that the inf1eld has
been exeavated, regarded and raised
slightly and treated to a new coat of
turf. New thing has been installed on
both sides of the base lines to hasten
the drying process after heavy rains.
The outfield also has been releveled
and newly turfed in places.
The roller tarpaulin installed to
protect the diamond from rain has
been abandoned and the trench in
which it reposed has been filled in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
BORROW CARS FROM MEXICO.
American Roads Seek Aid in Relief of
Car Shortage.

In view of the fact that freight cars
have become scarce in the United States
the various lines in this country having
shipments to make into Mexico are ask
ing the Mexican railroads to supply the
cars.
AS an inducement to get the Mexican
railroads to part with their equipment the
American lines have offered to handle all
north or eastbound empty cars from Mex
leo into this country free of charge. The
only requirement roads make is that
the cars move back over their lines on
the return trip that they will get a
portion of the rate division.
As the Mexican lines are not doing a
great deal of business account of the
unsettled condition of the country, they
have been lenient in the loan of their
cars, and it is said that more Mexican
cars are in use in the United States at
present than ever before.
Railroad men say the Mexican lines
cheerfully donate their cars for ship
ments from the United States to Mexico,
as the greater portion of their business
is what originates in this country. Very
few railroads in the United States will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18

one running in each direction each day.
The new equipment is part of an order
placed by the receivers early last spring.
The new equipment is electric lighted
throughout, and of the most substantial
construction known to railroad officials.
binatfon smoking and baggage cars, clue
and parlor cars, chair cars, coaches, COM
binatton smoing and baggage cars and
postal cars. A novel feature is the truck
frames, being of cast steel in one piece.
Also the wheels are of solid steel rolled
from one ingot The new cars will be
equipped with every modern convenience
for safety and comfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
WILL OPEN APRIL 10.
Opening Day Announced for American
and National Leagues.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-April 10 will be
the opening day in both the American
and National Leagues, President Ban
B. johnson of the former organization
announced late last night. The season
will close on October in the east and
October in the west.
Schedules for both leagues will be
orawn up at a meeting at French Lick
Springs starting on January 2.
johnson tonight said he was in ia
vor of a new method for scoring the
pitching records. He will suggest sew
eral changes at future meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18

game from the Props by the one sided
score of So to 2. The freshman
senior game was a fast exhibition of
basketball, as both teams were fairly
well matched. The first year men have
a bunch of material that will make
some valuable additions to the varsity
five at the beginning of the new
semester.
The result of the. games yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
Seniors Meet Defeat.

The seniors met a second defeat and
the sophomores again demonstrated
their superiority over all corners in
doubleheader basketball attraction
pulled off at the Washburn gymna-
SUM yesterday afternoon. The Fresh
man team, which has been showing
great class, waIloped the seniors 81
to % while the sophomores took q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18

gives the interclass championship to
the ~Hhomores and puts the fresh
men il the lead for second honorS. At
their present rate they stand a big
chance OF winning first honors in the
consolation series that will be played
Immediately after the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18
NEW STEEL TRAINS FOR WABASH
Ten NonyEreckabIe Linliteds, *. c., ST.
Louis, Chicago and Detroit.

Ten new solid steel trains are 10 be de-
liveFed to the Wabash in time TO be
placed in service Christmas day. The new
trains will be used on the limited and ex-
press runs between Kansas City and st.
Louis, St Louis and Chicago and st
Louis and Detroit. Two of the trains viii
be used on the Kansas City-St- Louis line,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-18

guarantee prompt service for shipments
bound for Mexico unless the lines of that
country furnish the equipment Few roads
willing for their cars to go out of the
country at this time when they are need
ed to handle the heavy movements at
home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27

eyed wonder at each new development
OF the trip from the waterfront to the
Hotel Frye. She couldn't say a word
when taken into the marble decorated
lobby. When the little room she
walked into began to go up she could
! only gasp her surprise. The swapping
| on Of the electric lights in the hotel
room frightened her. She thought a
street car had been wrecked when,
looking out Of her window. she saw 1t
dive right into the street at Fourth
avenue and Yesler Way, and was only
| treasured when the car reappeared on
the other side Of the bridge.
"The trip out was terrible ordeal
to Mrs. Smith, and in fact for everyone
who made the voyage on the Bender
Brothers. except Awaitha. Just nine
Weeks ago Mrs. Smith. Awaitha and
Senka Simute, trusted Indian guide,
left home In an open rowboat They
drifted down the Takatna into the Kus-
kokwim and 600 miles down the swirl
ing tide Of the Kusk okwim to Bethel
1t rained continually on the trip down
the river. There was constant danger
of going aground on sand bars during
the day and from wild beasts at night.
For food they depended on shooting the
wild ducks and geese that abound on
the river, for the rowboat was too small
to carry many provisions. The trip
down the river to Bethel occupied II
days and nights.
Encounters Many Storms.
But from Bethel to Seattle was the
worst part of the entire voyage Hur-
ricanes. the like Of which the sailors of
the Bender Brothers declared they had
never before experienced. buffeted the
little vessel all the way Mrs. Smith
tells how during one storm she was
left alone in the little cabin, while all
the men aboard were below on deck
fighting to save the ship. The seas
broke over the cabin, breaking the
glass in the windows and pouring in
like flood. The heavy boom of the
mainsail crashed down on top of the
cabin. and for q while she thought the
end had come. In this blow the steel
davits holding lifeboat were wrenched
from their sockets. and the boat car
ried away. A dory lying on deck was
smashed Into thousand pieces.
Mrs Smith was Ill. Even the score
or so Of hardy miners who were passen-
gers were seasick. Besides the CAPTAIN
and crew, little Awaitha and Snow Ball
were the only ones who escaped sick
ness.
This Is Mrs. Smiths first visit to
Seattle In seven years. She came to
Seattle with her husband FIRST in 1888,
from Minneapolis. In the spring Of
1883 they went to Alaska and located
valuable claims on Wade creek in the
Forty Mile district. Mr.. Smith had an
interest in the Famous T. mine, for a |
time the biggest producer in Alaska.
He is now agent for the upper river
post Of the Kuslokwim Commercial
company.
Mrs. Smith win remain In Seattle for
4 few weeks to recover from the effects
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27
No Misrepresentation
Native Alaskan Girl in the States for First Time,
Coming to Boise to Gain Her Education

From the snow driven heart Of Alas
wa, little Awaitha Smith and her giant
cat "Snow Ball" will come all of the
way to Boise to attend school here dur
ing the winter. Down the waters of an
Alaskan torrent she and her mother
floated in a little row boat for II days
and nights until they reached civiliza-
tion and the point where they took the
boat for Seattle on the first stage OF
their long journey to Boise.
The Seattle Times tells the story OF
the child's wonderment when she saw
for the first time the brilliant white
lights Of a big city, the elevators, the
hotels, the street cars and all Of the
other things that she had never seen
before in her travels through the wilds
OF the northern territory.
! The story follows:
''Fairyland. with it's princes and pal.
aces and elves could hardly give more
wonder and delight to modern city chill
dren than Seattle with it's street cars
tall buildings, gay shop windows and
hurrying crowds furnishes to little
Awaitha Smith. adopted daughter OF
Mrs. Elmer Smith OF Nixon Forks
whose home is on the Tacotna river. q
tributary Of the upper Kuskokwim, $50
miles from the sea coast Of Alaska. The
little girl and Mrs. Smith were passen-
gers on the power schooner Bender
Brothers, which arrived here Friday
from Bethel, $50 miles up the Kuskok-
win river.
Miss Awaitha was born in Nome,
Alaska. II years ago. and had seen few
buildings larger than q suburban cor
ner grocery before she landed in Seat
tie. for most of her life has been spent
on the upper Kuskokwim. She had
never seen or ridden in a street car or
automobile. She had never been in an
elevator or seen an electric light. Four
years ago her mother died and after
that. until she was adopted by the
Smiths, she 'mushed with her father
from mining camp to mining camp. She
has never had a playmate other than
her three malamute dogs. 'Brule,' her
favorite; Danny and Ben Lindsay, and
her cat. Snow Ball.
"Awaitha didn't want to 80 to Seattle
when told she would have to leave her
dogs that had grown up with her and
been her constant companions. and she
never would have come here had she
not been allowed to take Snow Bali
with her. Snow Bali 10 an immense
cat, ~ pounds Of pure white flufiness
Snow Bali has q history quite a.
interesting AZ that Of his mistress. and
II just a. much Impressed with his new
surroundings. He ID = grandson Of
Bunny. the first cat taken into north
srn Alaska,
Child oaxes in Wonder.
THE Smith party came ashore from
the Bender Brothers In the evening,
when the lights Of the city were begin.
ming to twinkle. A taxicab was called
aDd the excitement Of little Awaitha
hardly knew bounds. She screamed
when she saw the people crossing in
zrott Of the taxi. and saxed with OPEN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27
District Court

The suit of L. L. Folsom and others
against ]. M. Wise for $15,O1SO5 on
the purchase price OF some land was
dismissed in the district court yester-
day when the motion calendar was
called.
The case Of George w. Ball against
w. A. Edwards was called yester-
day. The defendant filed demurrer
and demand for change Of venue
to Idaho county, where he Is a resi-
dent.
Tommy Gaffney. the prize fighter,
and F. G. Edwards, both held on a
charge Of forgery Of a $500 draft, en-
tered a plea of not guilty when their
case was called yesterday. Judge
Davis fixed Nov. as the date on which
the trial date would be set.
The motion OF the defendant Ward
Henderson. for non-suit in the Fair
view addition case was denied by
Judge Davis and further trial will be
begun next Wednesday.
The county recorder has issued n
marriage license to Chris J. Thomas
and Dora Belle Smitchger. both Of
Boise.
Charges Of Misrepresentation Of the
true ownership of property are made
in the complaint filed by Mary French
and others against H. w. Powers. On
the ground that the title to certain
lands in the county was misrepre.
scented. tho plaintiff asks for a can
collation. OF the deed that had been
issued to lots II and Is In block II OF
the Hyde Park addition to the city
and the return Of 33128l and e2el that
had hAAn maid II n ailA~AA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27

of her trip and then will go to Boise,
Idaho. where Awaitha will be placed in
school. Awaitha is to be given a mu-
steal education. receiving her prelimi-
nary training at Boise. Later she may
be sent to larger schools in the east
She already has adopted the name of
Marjorie Helen Smith, and politely re-
quests everyone to call her by that
name, for her fur coat muckaluks and
knit cap are discarded, and she is all
dressed up as she expresses It"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27
oulbs.

Just arrived: order your Bulbs, Rose
Bushes, Shrubbery. etc. Tor fall plant-
Ing from the Boise Floral Co.
ADV. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27

The City Dye Works has Moved their
city office from 1o7 North Eleventh 20
corner Tenth and Idaho, No. o23 Idaho.
Phone 316.W. Adv. o2o
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27

In order to vote on Nov 8. you must
register. Do II today. ri
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their Kindness dur
Ing our late bereavement, and espe-
cially the knights of Pythias and the
Electrical Workers.
Adv. or. MRS. p. O. WEBB.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-27

of
equaled
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02
DEVILS LAKE YOUNG MAN GIVES
BEST DESCRIPTION OF
THE WORK.
JAMES T0RBETT ALSO OF THIS
CITY Is ONE OF THE PRIZE
WINNERS.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
FARGO, N. D., July 27.-The boys
encampment under the auspices Of the
North Dakota Better Farming associa-
ton and the state fair association Of
this city, broke camp this morning.
adopting a set of resolutions thanking
the officers in charge Of the Arsr and
very successful encampment.
The cash prizes Of gold were award.
ed this morning, points being counted
as follows: Trip to Fargo, ten points;
registration, five points; arrangements
and camp, ten points; class work, thir
ty points; fair, thirty points; au,use'
ments at fair, ten points, general Oh
servations, ten points.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
First PRICE,. Budlong, Bismarck
ten dollars in gold.
Second prize-Marvin Kirk, Devils
Lake, eight dollars in gold.
Third prize-Harold klumpf, New
Rockford, five dollars in gold.
Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh ant
eighth prizes, three dollars to eacl
were awarded in the order named Il
Earl Bolinsky, Overland; Frank Hen
ming, Lakota; William Parker, Can
do; James Torbett, Devils Lake, ant
Marshall Joshund, Cathay.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02

When that little playlet "'The Pri-
vate Secretary" was written it was
little thought that it would be dupli-
Gated in actual life, but such is the
case with George Parker, the genial
Leeds hotel magnat, who has been
playing the part for William Bedford,
former sheriff. George has been spend
ing the summer at Chautauquu living
on the interest of his money, but when
the season became dull and there was
nothing doing at the resort between
the hours f 6 a. m. and p. m, Geo.
came to the city and endeavored to
secure a job, not that he needed the
money, but rathr because he wanted to
do something. He was not sbls % j.
cure position till he hit upon William
Belford who has had an unusual
amount Of mail to care for since he
quit the sheriff business. Bill gave
Parker the job, but owing to a dis
agreement this morning which arose
over the failure Of Bill to pay Parker
the salary he asked, the Leeds hotel
man has decided to take in the fair
at the Benson county city and left to-
day for the metropolis which is re-.
sponsible for his success. ~''ze'
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02

J. Goldberg Of the firm Of Goldberg
& Sprung returned yesterday from a
purchasing tour, having visited the
furniture markets at Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Chicago. Mr.. Goldberg is
loud in his praise Of the latest in fur.
niture and Of the stock that he, thru
shear luck was able to secure for Dew.
Jig Lake and in no uncertain terms he
stated that without question it would
be the largest, best and most up t
date stock Of furniture ever received
in the city. Years Of experience in
the furniture business and knowl.
edge Of the markets has enabled Mr.
Goldberg to make wise selections
where others would have failed. Ship.
ments Of the new stock will be made
as soon as the work Of remodelling the
store which is now under way Is com
pleted and the excellent furniture car
be displayed to the best advantage
Devils Lake will find "on the corner
and on the square" means all thai
words imply when Goldberg & Sprung
start the ball rolling with a new store
and new stock.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02
PROMINENT m
PARTY At !. /.
BIC PARK
Special to The World.

0Q064A4 w 4A0 vvV4A&As
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 3o.-Robert
and Helen Taft, son and daughter of
the president, leave Beverly, Mass,
the Taft summer home August End for
for three weeks camping trip in Gla-
sier National park. The party con
sists Of Robert Taft, Helen Taft, two
friends who will arrive from Europe
Wednesday, August LIST. At the twin
cities August 18th they will be joined
by Mrs. George E. Vincent and family
who will chaperone the party Of young
people through "The Switzerland Of
America" The party arrives at Gla-
cier Park August and starts into
the interior the following day.
The Taft party leaves Chicago on
the Oriental Limited over the Great
Northern railway August srd. The
young people who are included are
Miss Martha Beers, daughter Of late
Attorney General Of the U. s.; Lloyd
A. Bowers, her brother; Miss Isabel
Vincent, daughter Of Mrs. Geo. Vim
cent, wife Of the president Of the Uni.
Versity Of Minnesota. Miss Taft and
Miss Vincent were classmates at Bryn
Mawr college.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02
Willie. COMING
TO DEVILS LAKE
THE SHOW MAN OF FAME WILL
OFFER PRODUCTION IN THIS
CITY AUGUST 9Th.

Among the recent productions of
note were the New York Hippodrome's
Center Of the Earth, and Leibley and
Company's "The Carbon Of Allah"
each Of which cost the managers and
producers over Two Hundred Thous.
and Dollars to produce; but the above
managers acknowledge the worlds
greatest amusement achievement. has
been reached in Billy Benefits NOR
strous new offering, "Adam Of Column
bus;'' also all New York critics pro-
claiming it to be actually the Eighth
Wonder Of the World. In producing
his new production, Mr.. Bennett has
won the highest approval Of the most
famous educational, scientific and lit.
erary world, and also the honor Of
having reached the highest sphere at
tanned by any previous producing man
ayers. It has taken many years of
careful and discriminating study and
search, and unlimited capital to per
feet this truly wonderful spectacular
as it is being seen by millions of
people this season. Trains Of special
double length cars are required to
transport its scenic equipment, which
yards, ton after ton, and mile upon
mile Of rope and lines, and the most
wonderful Of electrical effects. The
services Of over one hundred skilled
and schooled performers, acrobats
clowns and musicians, mechanics ani
! electricians are required. The date
Of the big show in Devils Lake is one
day only, Monday, August 5. Twt
complete performances are given daily
doris open afternoon at O'Clock p. m.
night 1900 p. m. Performance start
ing one hour later.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02
BUILDING ON
THE 500 LINE
UNDER WAY
FILLMORE IN BENSON COUNTY
HAS BEEN REACHED BY
STEEL GANG.
BAKER AND FILLMORE BEGIN
TO LOOK PROSPEROUS WITH
STRUCTURES.
Special to the World.

EsA1OND, N. D., July 29.-The steel
laying crew On the 500, working from
the Drake end, has reached Fillmore,
in Benson county, north Of Esmond. A
pool room and bank are the two first
buildings being erected at Fillmore.
Baker, six miles further east, has two
bank buildings already up. Esmond
parties will also build hardware store
at Baker.
Esmond loses two of its seven eleva-
tors, and one Of its two lumber yards,
owing to the lessening Of its territory
by the building of the 500 to the
north and the Great Northern to the
south. Two Of the elevators have been
taken down, and the lumber is being
shipped to new towns. But Esmond
gets potato warehouse, 80x40 feet,
the site for which, on ground leased
on the railroad right Of way, was sur.
veyed and marked last week. B. I.
steig, one Of our enterprising mer-
chants, will build the warehouse. There
is large acreage Of the "spuds"
here this year, and the building of this
warehouse will give added encourage.
ment to plant more in future years.
The soil here is particularly well adap.
ted for potatoes, being clean, rich and
mellow.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-02

Miss Margaret Sargent and Miss
Ruth Withheld have invftations out
for a large dancing party to be given
Monday evening, August 5, at the Ho.
tel Dacotah. The guests Of honor will
be q group Of visiting ladies includ-
ing Miss Edna Smith Of Bridgeport,
Conn.,; Miss Ruth Farrar Of Brookline
Mass; Miss Mary Louise Turner Of
Minneapolis, Miss Helen Belknap Of
Minneapolis; Miss Hazel Edison Of
Larimore, Miss Mildred Holmes Of
Devils Lake, and Miss Margaret Bur,
Of Minneapolis. The function will BIZ
one Of the largest Of the summer sea
son, $50 young people having been fav
ored with invitations.-Grand Forks
Times.