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TOPEKA STATE JOUKXAIi." WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1900.
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SSNEWS OF WAR,
Democrats Expect to
Plenty of Money.
HaTe
National Committee Expects
Munificent Gift From Carnegie.
DONATIONS IN KANSAS.
They Are Being Paid In Advance
Daring Convention.
Senator Jones Outlines
Democratic Campaign.
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rspeelal to the State Joumal.l
Kansas City, July 4. In the national
campaign of 1S96 the Democratic com
mittee was compelled to go out of busi
ness in the very midst of the work, so far
as money was concerned. The national
headquarters -were maintained until the
cloae of the campaign,- but the manag
ers lacked the necessary funds to carry
oa the work which had been mapped
out.
In the campaign which is now being
planned the national committee has as
surances of plenty of money. One of
the anticipated gifts to the campaign
fund is from Andrew Carnegie. There
is a suspicion which may or may not
have a foundation, according ' to the
man whom you ask about it,- that Mr.
Carnegie's views, which are violently
opposed to expansion, have caused him
to plan a munificent contribution to
the campaign fund. Of course the Dem
ocrats are keeping very quiet about
this, but their hopes are high. Some
of the friends of Mr. Carnegie have
given those in authority to, understand
that he is preparing to eurprise even
his closest friends by the amount of
money which he proposes to turn over
to the committee.
J. G. Johnson of Kansas, and the
Kansas men who are closely associated
with him, claim that there never was
a time in the history of the party na
tionally, when the prospects for money
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V Hi 'lofX,, gii'Ai'
TVM. J. BTOXE,
Who Was Elected National Committee
man Prom Missouri After a
Hard Fight.
or "fhe sinews of war" were so good
as at this time. It is also a significant
fact that Kansas is leading the pro
cession in a matter of campaign con
tributions from "the plain people."
The plan which has been working in
Kansas has been productive of unusual
results. The coming of the national
convention to Kansas City seems to
have inspired the Kansas Democrats
to a remarkable degree. In the small
promissory note which Kansas Demo
crats signed, pledging contributions,
was a provision which caused the pay
ment to fall due generally in Septem
ber. Others whoeould pay promised to
do so earlier, but the particular feature
of the whole matter to which the Kan
sans point with pride is that the contri
butions from the sunflower state have
nearly all been paid and that many men
who have thus far delayed a settlement
are now in Kansas City with their
money busily engaged in procuring
receipts from.'the Kansas committee.
The fact that Croker and his follow
ers' Hill and his associates, are in line
with the general policy of the western
Democracy, and that there abounds the
sr-irit and hope of success this year,
makes the pulse of the Democratic na
tional treasurer and other committee
officers run high. From these sources
large contributions are expected, and
1.PlTO,R Cl-ARK, OF MOSTAV4
Wh Ma Oive ll.Ouu.oio to the liS,,
Uie national committee feels that they
ttilr ey to carry on
their fight as will be contributed to the
coffers of the opposition
nv"1 committee had honed
that Mark Hanna would be removed
the chairman for the Republicans. The
Democratic managers insist that
Hanna s policy and his personality wfll
drive votes away from the Republican
Thif tne1f9 T.Z af ESSE
made by Senator W. A. HanlHto
ims been associated with Hanna in the
renate. It Is said that Hanna. can give
the political complexion and explain the
local controversies in a majority of the
counties in each state. This is be
cause he has trusted workers in ererv
county whose chief duty it Is to make
regularly detailed reports of the prog
ress of the campaign.
In this manner Hanna. keeps in touch
locally and nationally and to this is as-eif-ned
the reasons why he is such a
uccessful manager. Then, too, the Re-
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IMPORTANT
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Chairman Jones and 'Candidate Bryan to Arrange a Line of
publicans have had thousands of dol
lars where the Democrats have ' had
one. This year the condition is re
versed. Johnson of Kansas Is a man of de
tail. He works methodically and care
fully. He is a good natured 'jollier."
He keeps the fellows going. He shakes
hands and whispers to men. These
marks of confidence in a man's ability
work wonders. The meek and lowly
delegate is made to feel that he is on
a level with the greatest man at the
convention. Johnson , keeps pushing,
and with the millions of dollars which
the national committee expects to have
and now seems assured of having, the
sign of hope is high in the counsels of
the committee.
The national committee, through Mr.
Johnson, has the campaign outlined,
and the work will begin as soon as the
convention ends. This "rear-end" spe
cial train campaign has not been
mapped out, but the principles for
which the Democrats will contend are
well in hand. It is the general opinion
of the leaders here that Bryan's atti
tude on the Boer war in which he de
nounces vigorously the "slaughter of the
Dutch in South Africa" will poll for
him the German vote. Emissaries of
the national committee who attended
the national turnverein at Philadelphia,
have reported to the national committee
here that the leading Germans have
passed along the line the word that
Bryan is their man. notwithstanding
the fact that the Republicans have
nominated a Dutchman for vice presi
dent. Because the negro soldiers have
not been breveted and banqueted and
proclaimed to the world as heroes, for
saving Roosevelt's command at Santi
ago from absolute slaughter, the na
tional Democratic committee claims
that the negro soldiers will vote against
the policy of MeKinley. Because the
pension policy of the present adminis
tration has been a thorn in the flesh
o? the old soldier the Democrats are out
for the soldier vote. -
"Unless the laboring man of the Unit
ed States takes this opportunity to lib
orate himself from the tyranny and op
pression of trusts, and the corporate
organizations which are squeezing the
life out of him, he will spend the re
mainder of his days in bondage," said
National Chairman J. K. Jones o? Ar
kansas to a State Journal correspond
ent today.
"The Democratic party is committed
to a policy of aggression against these
influences," he continued, "and offers
to the people of the United States free
dom, which we believe they will not be
slow in taking advantage of. The pros
pects for Democratic success were
never better than now. The elements
which are now supporting the conten
tion of the Democracy have in them
that reason and that logic which will
appeal to the people of the United
States and return to our party the vic
tory which its principles and candidates
so richly deserve."
FIGT FOB TICKETS.
Thousands of Disappointed Kansans
in Kansas City. "
rSnecial to the State. Journal.!
Kansas City, July 4. People who have
in mind a trip to Kansas City to see the
national convention might save them
selves some money and much disappoint
ment by staying at home.
Not M per cent of the crowd from Kan
sas will see more than the outside of the
convention hall.
The tickets were distributed yesterday
and there is a howling mob of Kansas
people at headquarters demanding "rec
ognition." Nothing can be done to re
lieve the congestion and already some of
the Kanpans are talking of going home. -
There are todav in Kansas Citv 2w men
for every ticket allotted to Kansans. The
there were not enough to-ro around the
edge of the crowd of Jayhawkers seeking
mem. ine result tireeds dissension and
the quarreling over tickets may be heard
rumunng tnrougn a Kansas crowd wner
ever gathered.
K AN SANS OBJECTED.
Did Not Want to Pay 75 Cents a
Bottle For Beer.
Special to the State Journal.!
Kansas City, July 4. "We can t stand
tor that: take the stuff out: get out too
you robbin' rascal." was the vociferous
announcement made to a negro by the
host for a crowd of Kansans in a room
at one of the principal hotels last night.
The negro wanted 75 cents a bottle for a
dozen beers.
"Wouldn't that jar you," said a dozen
tnirsty men, as the ebonv-hued highway
man passed out of the door.
'Call him back: we've got to have
something to drink." moaned one of the
crowji as ne rolled His toncue.
Wait half an hour and you can have
an yon want." said tne host.'
Well be dead by that time," moaned
tne Kansans.
Xhe host went to a saloon across the
street and returned in a few moments
followed bv two men ramintr an Aipht-
gallon keg of beer, in which was inserted
an oia-rashloned faucet, or spigot.
The keg was placed on the ton" of
maple dresser, anti thp hrwt vnrlinil thp
faucet while the crowd filled up. The keg
ittt-cu acvenu miauies.
BILL SAPP'S PSEDICAMEHT.
Won't Attend Convention Because of
Clamor For Tickets.
rSpecial to the State Journal.!
Kansas City. July 4. W. F. Sapp, of
-yaiena, nas gone into hfding. He has no-
tinea the Kansans that he will not attend
tne convention. Sapp. in a pitiful letter
uiit? oi nis irienos, savs:
"I can't come, because 2,000 men will
PRIVATE CONFERENCE BETWEEN
insist that I furnish tickets to the conven
tion. I can't eret the tickets, but 1 can
escape the clamor by staying at home."
The Sunflower league, of which he is the
head," has been waiting for Sapp and there
is much grief because o his non-appear
ance.
"WHY HILL WENT.
Refuses to Discuss His Bryan Visit
But Harris Tells.
Special to the State Journal.
Kansas Citv. July 4. The State Jour
nal's representative secured an audience
with (David B. Hill, of New York, today
and thirty or forty others from the same
state.
The senator, instead or being the polish
ed, well-fed, dashing man pictured to
the people, is a very ordinary mortal. Me
is not half so genteel in appearance as
Croker, and he does not receive his callers
wltn tne ireeoom wnicn cnaxacienzes
Croker.
'A Kansas newspaper man, sam xiui.
SENATOR
W. V. ALLEN,
BRASKA.
OF NE-
"How do vou do." This in response to
the words of introduction by a New
Yorker, who had been drafted for the
job by J. Mack Love.
isome desultory convcf ttlon passed: De-
tween Interruptions, but having gained
the senator's attention, this question was
put:
"Were you summoned to Lincoln py air.
Bryan?"
"That's a private matter," was the re
ply.
it is cnargen Dy some or your asso
ciates that you went of your own ac
cord ?"
'I was there." said Hill, facine and
looking at the reporter for the first time.
for more than an instant. V was tnere
Mr. Brvan knows why I was there and so
do I, so I can't see what difference it
makes to the public."
"There is a report nere tnat you were
not kindly received by Bryan."
'A newspaper report" Interrupted Hill.
'Yes, sir."
'The newspapers sometimes treat me
fairly; sometimes they do not," said Hill,
and in a tone wnicn indicated tnat tne
interview was at an end.
Senator Harris, of Kansas, said:
"Hill was not invited to Lincoln by
Bryan. He went there to persuade Bryan
to drop 16 to 1. I care not who says Hill
was summoned to Lincoln. I am confi
dent that he made the trip upon his own
motion."
CAPTURED BY KANSANS.
Webb McNall and Bob Turner Bur
prise Californians.
Special to the State Journal.
Kansas City, July 4. The Kansas del
egates and visitors are poking their
noses into everything that there is to
see, the most recent adventure being the
capture by Kansas Silver Republicans
of a California delegation caucus yes
terday afternoon.
Sam Hale of Rush. Webb McNall,
Bob Turner and others of the silver fol
lowers strolled into a hall at beadquar-
JAMT0S P. TAR VIN. OP KENTUCKY.
Mentioned as Bryan's Running Mate.
ters. A meeting was in progress, a sil
ver demonstration thought the Kansans
and they waded in. Hale, McNall and
Turner made the very rafters ring with
bursts of -. eloquence, occupying two
hours. After -the excitement had sub
sided, a delegate arose and said:
"Where are you from?"
"Kansas," shouted the Sunflower
folks.
"This is a caucus of the California
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Action for Democratic National
delegation," said 'the chairman with a
bland smile, but the Kansans did not
hear him. They had bolted.
PHCEBE COTJZINS ON HAND.
Fighting Expansion, Trusts, and For
Free Silver.
Special to the State Journal.
' Kansas City, July 4. Miss Phoebe Couz
ins.. the noted suffragist, whose home Is
in St. Louis, is one of the conspicuous
figures hovering over the convention.
She is urging the reinstatement of the
demonetized dollar, fighting the trusts and
denouncing expansion. The attention of
this noted suft'ragist was called to the
fact that women clerks at hotel cigar
stands shake dice with customers, for
cigars, by a company of callers, one of
the guests being a State Journal reporter.
"The women 'are compelled to do a good
many things this week, which they would
do only in emergencies," was the reply,
given in good humor, but that was all she
would say.
Miss Couzins offered for publication a
large pamphlet, which she has just issued.
"Other than this pamphlet," she said, "I
can not give you today. I am talked out,
to tell the truth, and must have a rest."
KANSANS IN CAUCUS.
The Delegation Will Not Insist on
16 to 1.
v Special to the State Journal.
. Kansas City. July 4. The Kansas dele
gation went Into caucus at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, but the hour of four
had passed before the caucus got into ac
tion. Then the deWgates expressed them
selves, and freely, too.
The speeches were long and heated, but
the sentiment was unanimous against a
specific mention of 16 to 1.
This is amusing In view of the fact that
four years ago, Jim Fike, of Colby, was
not permitted to go as a delegate to the
national convention, because he would
not openly avow 16 to 1. In the caucus
yestrday Fike reminded the brethren of
their past sins.
The caucus made the following selection
of convention officials:
Resolutions David Overmyer.
Credentials John H. Atwood.
Order of business J. N. Fike, Colby.
Organization C. W. Brandenburg,
Frankfort.
Honorary vice president Neal Graham,
Washington.
Honorary secretary Harry Stewart,
Wichita.
To notify presidential nominee S. F.
Neely, Leavenworth.
To notify vice president W. W. Letson,
Hiawatna.
JOHNSON ON THE RUN.
Kansas Democratic Leader Flees From
Applicants For Tickets.
Special to the State Journal.
Kansas City. July 4. J. G. Johnson, the
manager of the convention for the na
tional committee, is on the run. He has
GOVERNOR LON -STEVENS.
One of Missouri's Big Four.
been compelled to. adopt a running sys
tem, .owing to the clamor for tickets,
which increases by at least 100 with the
arrival of every-train. The pressure on
the national committee Is unprecedented,
so the committee managers say. Prom
the adjoining states thousands are com
ing and every day thousands of appli
cants for tickets are turned down.
Mr. Johnson grew desperate Tuesday
morning and changed his room every thir
ty minutes; Johnson managed to escape
a great deal of annoyance, but he was
diligently pursued all day. The troubles
of the national committee are multiplying
and Johnson is compelled to bear the re
sponsibility. Xhe subordinates refer all
comers to" Johnson, who hopes to escape
by dodging.
HILL TURNED DOWN.
Croker and Tammany Propose to Be
the "Whole Thing." "
Kansas City, July 4. The New Tork
state delegation, after a stormy session
cf three hours, put forth a candidate
for vice nresident in the csrson of John
W. Kellar, commissioner of charities of
the city of New York.
This was done after David B. Hill
had been; defeated as a candidate for
the New York representative on the
committee on platform by August Van
Wyck, and having been olCered New
York's endorsement for vice president,
had declined it.
When the state delegation met In
caucus Senator Murphy . was in the
chair. Juiere Lynn of Rochester arose
and nominated as New York represen
tative on the platform committee Au
gustus Van Wyck of Kings. He spoke
THE LEADERS.
Convention at Kansas City.
briefly of Mr. Van Wyck's standing In
the party and his ability.
Mayor Maguire of Syracuse moved
to substitute the name of David B.
Hill, and then the contest was on. Mr.
Maguire said that Mr. Hill had been al
ways consistent and that his fight for
any principle had always been open
and that he had always taken a defeat
loyally. It had generally been under
stood that Senator Hill was to be com
mitteeman and he for one had not heard
a complaint from anybody against him.
Senator McCarren, in seconding Mr.
Van Wyck, said that his splendid run
in New York state for governor in 1836
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CONGRESSMAN A. M. DOCKERY, OF
MISSOURI.
Mentioned for Vice President-
against a very popular candidate en
titled him to consideration.
Frederick R. Schraub then spoke, al
leging that at this time to turn from
Senator Hill would look like a personal
insult. "It is no time for a. division in
the oartv." he said
Senator Thomas n uraay got into
the arena in force. He did not person
allv attack Mr. Hill, but he asked such
pertinent questions as "Is Senator Hill
the only man In New lorK wno can
draw a platform? We have been told
pretty well," he went on, "what the
rtlatform is to be. and the New York
state convention agreed to stand for it.
There is little use of eloquence. They
want a man they can trust.
All through the controversy the ex-
eovernor sat auietly. Then he arose
slowly and, facing Richard Croker who
sat in the rear or tne room, said slow
Iv and distinctly: "There have been
said some things that have seemed to
be reflections upon my attitude in isyt.
It should be remembered in passing
such criticisms that I have always been
consistently Democratic. No man has
a rierht to ouestion my Democracy."
At this Mr. CTOKer rose, saying hi
what was evidently intended to be
pacifving tone: "I don't think anybody
intended to criticise your democracy.
but it is believed that as you were so
stn-mirlv ae-ainst the silver plank tnat
a new man would be more acceptable,"
and then Mr. Croker aroused Mr. Hill
bv adding: "And there is no reason
why- you should think that the position
is reserved for you every year."
"No, I have no such laea, answerea
Mr Hi 11. shaking ms nnger across at
Mr. Croker. "but I want you to remem
ber what I did and what I said in the
committee and in the convention or isb
was done for the Democrats or JNew
York state, and when I went home I
stood for the ticket as well as you did.'
"Oh, no you did not," exclaimed Crok
er. "You weren't heard of much dur
iner that campaign."
"F.ouallv as much as you were. At
critical times in the party's history in
the state you are living in iiurope,
retorted Hill.
"You're sore," replied Croker senten-
tiously.
"I accuse you," exclaimed Mr. Hill,
"of trvinsr to make me a vice presiden
tial candidate against -my will. I tell
vou now that I will not have it. You
can't humiliate me on one proposition
and feed me on sop in another.
He sat down and a vote was then
taken, resulting: For Van Wyck, 36;
fnp Hill. 28: absent or not voting, 8.
Senator Hill upon the announcement of
the vote immediately left tne room.
COULDN'T PAY RENT.
Meetings of the Monetary League
Come to Sudden End.
Kansas City. July 4. There was no
niht session of the United States Mon
etary league, as had been advertised.
For nearly an hour after the time set
for the meeting the doors of the Audi
torium were locked and no lights were
turned on. A small crowd remained on
the sidewalk while the manager of the
Auditorium and Dr. Strong, in charge
of the Monetary league's meetings held
a conference. After the conference Dr.
Strong gave it out that there would be
no meeting in consequence cr the rail
ure of the speakers to show up. Tha
management of the Auditorium made a
statement to the effect that the mone
tary league was in arrears in the mat
ter of rent to the amount of $132 and $50
due the doorkeeper, pages and messen
gers. A compromise was effected lat
ter by Dr. Strong and friends raising
J30. This satisfied the boys and they
left the middle of the street where they
had been holding an Indignation meeting.
The original agreement was for pay
ment of $250' rent and iSO for helpers.
At the afternoon session the hat was
passed to make good the agreement,
and when it was returned It was short
$117.67. The speakers advertised to ad
dress the league were George Fred Wil
liams, Gen .J . B. Weaver, Alexander
Delmar and Favius J. Van Vorhis.
TO PUSH TOWNE.
Populist National Committee Re
solves to Urge His Nomination.
Kansas City, July 4. The Populist
national committee -met with about 75
members present and every state repre
sented. It was decided to continue to
advocate the nomination of Towne and
committee consisting of Vice Chair
man Edmiston, Senators Fettigrew,
Heitfeld, Harris and Allen, T. M. Pat
terson, Col.; J. B. Weaver, Iowa, J. W.
Breidenthal, Kansas, H. S. Taylor, Illi
nois, J. R. Sovereign, Arkansas, E. Gerry
Brown, Masaschusetts, C. H. Ashton,
Minnesota, J. W. MacOavoch, Virginia,
Hugo Price, Ohio, and E. S. Greece.
Washington, was appointed for purpose
of conferring with the Democrats on the
subject of the vice presidency. One
member of the committee said Towne
would be kept in the field if he was not
nominated by the Democrats, but an
other member declared that Towne
would not embarrass the candidacy of
Mr. Bryan by a double-tailed ticket.
; ' Kansan Gets Front Seat. -
Special to the State Journal.
Kansas Citv. Julv 4. Dr. M. C. Rurtnn.
of the Sixth Kansas congressional district.
wno was a candidate for congress In lslfi,
gets a seat on the front row of the con
vention hall bv reason of the aoDGintment
as medical officer of the convention. The
doctor has adorned himself with badges
and is keenly alive to the responsibilities.
BUSINESS MORTALITY.
Forecast of Bradstreet's Report For
Half Year.
New Tork, July 4. Bradstreet's of
July 7 will say:
Despite the quieting down of general
business there has been little appre
ciable increase in business mortality
and the number of failures reported for
the first six months of the calendar
year 1900 is the smallest notd for
eighteen years past. Compared with a
year ago the falling off in number is
;:.S per cent., while compared with 1S9S
the decrease is 2 per cent, and even
larger decreases are noted when com
parisons are made with the first haif of
the years 1897 and 1836. This year, in
fact, for the first time in eighteen years.
the six months failures have fallen De-
low 5,000 in number.
The volume of liabilities, it is true.
is somewhat larger than a year ago,
the increase being nearly $10,000,000, or
19 per cent., but with the exception of
the first six months of last year, the
aggregate liabilities of the 4.880 failing
traders, $60,064,208, is the smallest sum
involved in the period mentioned since
the year 1S92, and with that exception.
the smallest aggregate reported since
1S87. Compared with 1898, a year of
good business, liabilities this year show
a decrease of 16.7 per cent., and were
it not for a few large failures, none of
them, however, being significant of any
marked change in business conditions.
it is safe to say that in liabilities as in
number the first half of the year 1900
would have been a record breaker.
The assets of failing traders men
tioned aggregate $27,475,514, a gain of
20 per cent, over last year, but a de
crease of 25 per" cent, from 1898, only
about half those of 1897, and with the
exception of last year, the smallest as
sets rcpcrtel since 1887. As illustrative
of the return to the normal in the mat
ter of business embarrassments, it
might be stated that the percentage of
assets to liabilities In the first six
months of the present year was 45.7
ppr cent., compared with 45.5 pef cent.
last year, with oO per cent, in 1898, with
57 per cent, in 1897 and 1896, and with
61 per cent, in the year 1893.
HUGH CAMEKON HIDES.
Kansas Hermit Foregoes Fourth of
July Walk.
General Hugh Cameron, the Kansas
hermit of Lawrence, makes the follow
ing announcement:
Since the golden anniversary of that
success for which the Patriot Fathers
zealously labored, and thereby made
their names' illustrious, the anniversary
made memorable by the death of two
ex-presidents who formulated and sign
ed our immortal Declaration. "jnarter
of the rights of man forever," the Kan
sas Hermit has frequently undertaken
to emphasize an acknowledgment of his
gratitude to Almighty God and the
Patriot Fathers for the blessings of free
government by pedestrian exploits on
the Fourth of July, but on the coming
Fourth of July when the national Dem
ocratic party assembled in convention
to nominate its candidate ror the presi
dency of the United States, he contem
plates an equestrian exploit on the back
of the colt (japitoi policeman," to en
courage free coinage.
Is the bait sweet where flies are caught?
Are the schools ixee where vice is
taught? .
Are tempests' w ith contagion fraught?
Do good intentions go for naught.
Like rhymes free coined from good
prose thought?
THE KANSAS HERMIT.
ROBBER WAS SCARED.
Got Into a Room, but Left Sud
denly.
Just as the alarm of the fire at the
French bakery was turned in last even
ing a telephone message to the police
station called an officer to the store
kept by George Meens at 810 West
Lichth. avenue.
Mi". Meens thought he had been
robbed. Mr. Meens sleeps in the store
with a revolver under his pillow. The
door at the rear of the store had been
left open and the screen was latched
Mr. Meens awoke about midnight at
the sound cf some one in the room.
and in getting up frightened the would
be robber away. Meens telephoned for
an officer, and when one arrived an
investigation followed in which it was
found that the stranger had gained his
entrance to the store by cutting the
wire In the door, and that he had been
scared away before taking anything.
Mrs. D'Avnoo (at front window)
"Officer!" Policeman "Yes, ma'am
What's wrong, ma'am?" Mrs.DAvnoo
"Nothing's wrong;but I wish you'd step
into the kitchen and tell the cook not to
burn the meat, as she did last night,
I'm afraid to. New York W eekly.
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RAILRQMT JEWS.
Why the Rock Island Has Placed
. ;. a Baa on Cigarettes.
General Manager II. A. Parker
' Discusses the Matter.
INJURIOUS TO MIND.
Says Cigarette Smokers Are
Sleepy and No Account.
Other Roads Likely to Follow
Rock Island's Example.
In discussing the ban placed upon cig
arettes as far as employes are concern
ed, Mr. H. A. Parker, vice president and
general manager of the Rock Island,
said recently in an interview:
"We want to discourage cigarette
smoking among our men. Cigarette
smoking is a bad habit and tends to be
fog the mind. Experience has proven
that the confirmed cigarette smoker ia
usually sleepy and of no account.
'The Rock Island company will em
ploy only the best men obtainable, per
sons with cler brains. Railroad work
is exacting and require such persons.
I do not think cigarette smoking con
ducive to clear brains. With this In
mind, we now ask every applicant for
employment whether he smokes cigar
ettes." No man, regardless of his ability as
a railroader, can now secure a position
on the Rock Island road if he is addict
ed to the cigarette habit. The question
"Do you smoke cigarettes'" is asked ev
ery applicant for a place.
So far as can be learned, this Is tha
first instance of a railroad company-
taking an open stand against cigarettes.
Officers of other roads unanimously ap
prove the action of the Rock Island.
NEW MANAGER FOR "REDS."
Dan
Sullivan Will Hereafter Pilot
Crack Santa Fe Ball Team.
E. Whipple has tendered his resigna
tion as manager of the Santa Fe Reds)
and it has been accepted.
He gave as his reason for this action
the fact that he has so much other out
side business that he can no longer do
Justice to the interests of the team.
The place was offered to Dan Sulli
van ,the left fielder, who accepted it. A
few changes in the personnel of the
team are contemplated but nothing def
inite has as yet been decided upon. The
team is playing a game of ball at Valley
t alls today. Other games scheduled
are: t Joseph at Topeka on July 14,
and the Reds to Lawrence on July 21.
The St. Joseph team has worked up a,
good record. All the members of tht
team are fast players. Arrangements
are being made to run an excursion to .
Topeka from St. Joseph on the day of
the coming ball game.
A SANDERSON IDJEA.
Private Secretaries Needed by En-
gineinjn to Fill Out Fuel Tickets.
Since the advent of R P. C. Sander
son as assistant superintendent of ma
chinery of the Santa Fe, a change has
been made in the form of blanks used
at the coal chutes.
Heretofore all the Information afford
ed by the blank given by the engineer
to the coal chute foreman was the date,
the station, the amount of coal, the en
gine initials and number, and the engi
neer's name. This on a small blank
about two and one-half Inches by three.
J. he new blanks are decidedly larger
than the ones previously used. They are
about two and one-half inches wide by
about twelve inches long. They are per
forated to be torn n three pieces. The
first ticket tells whether the train was
freight or passenger, the engine number,
the train number, the number of tons of
coal taken at what station, and the
name of the engineer and fireman, both
written in full. Between the first and
second tickets is a series of numbers In
dicating the number of tons of coal de
livered. Each coupon is perforated ami
so arranged that when the first ticket
for the coal chute foreman is torn oft
the numbers In one column of the coj
pon, show the amount of coal wanted,
while on the second ticket, which also
bears the same information as the first,
the figures in the other column indieata
to division master mechanic the amount
of coal taken. This second ticket is
sent to the division master mechanic.
Tickets have to be deposited in a box
placed in the roundhouse for this pur
pose at the end of each run.
The third ticket is filled out as each
of the others and left in the book as tha
stub. Under this new order the engi
neer has to write three times what be
fore he was only required to write once.
In connection with this, both the fire
man and engineer have to sign their
names in full.
The tickets are the same style as
those used by the Norfolk &. Western
railroad. They are the subject of con
siderable good-natured banter amon?
the trainmen who use them. The engi
neers are considering the idea of peli
tloningtheroadfor private secretaries to
go with them to fill out the blanks as
fast as they are needed.
The object in using the new style
blanks is to keep a better individual
record of the amount of coal used.
Travel to Cost More.
Chicago, July 4. In line with the
growing desire to derive greater pecun
iary benefits from excursion business,
the members of the Western Passenger
association at a meeting to be held in
Marquette, Mich., July 16, wll act upon
a proposition to advance round trip
fares for certificate, plan meetings front
one and one-third to one and one-half o
the established tariff rates.
Word From D. B. Robinson.
Mr. D. B. Robinson, former president
of the Frisco, is reported to be improv
ing daily. A few days since he was re
moved from St. Luke's hospital, Chi
cago, to, a family hotel.
Chaffee Sails For China.
San Francisco, July 4. Gen. Adna R.
Chaffee and the Sixth cavalry sailed
on the transport Grant for Nagasaki.
Japan, where it is expected General
Chaffee will receive orders to go to
China and assume command of the
United States forces.
No wonun'i happiness can be complete without children .
k i her nature to love and want them. The dreadful ordeal
through which the expectant mother must pass, however,
is so fraught with pain, aujieriofc and danger, that the very
oi li niis ncr
horror. There
fin gbfiTm &r9,
is no necessity for
the ordeal of child
birth to be e ther
painful or danger
ous The use of
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