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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
NO DIRECT TRANSFERS.
Scheme to Avoid Congestion Of Grain
Traf1c.


Kansas city, Mo, Aug. 16.-The Chi
cago Great Western road yesterday
took action which, if followed by other
lines, viii solve the present problem of
traffic congestion ia the local yards. 1t
consisted in notifying Kansas City
grain men that until further notice the
direct transfer of grain would cease and
all grain received here would be bulked,
the transfers to be made later from che
elevator
BY this means cars can be unloaded
almost Immediately on arrival here,
and the delay attendant on the direct
transfer from car to car be done away
with
Grain men are averse to this arrange
ment. as they prefer to have cars
transferred direct. They realize, how
ever, that they must make concessions,
and at least until conditions are great
w improved there viii probably be radf-
cal opposition to this plan. Beside, the
railroads claim that cOnsigneeS of grain
in Kansas City have been largely to
blame for the congestion of traffic, in
asmuch as they have not been prompt
in making disposition OF cOnsignments-
When the Santa F'e declared two
weeks ago that it would cease consign-
ing grain to Kansas City unless its cars
were returned more promptly it fled
notice that after August but forty
eight hours would be allowed for I'M
loading After the expiration of such
time, it was stated. wheat would be I'M
loaded in public elevators. Later the
time was extended to seventy-twO
hours, and the Santa Fe is nc-v unload
ing grain in elevators which is not
taken care of within three days. 1t is
not improbable that the Santa F'e will
take action in line with the Great
Western. and refuse to handle grain in
to Kansas City for direct transfer. The
Burlington, Alton Memphis and Katy
roads are also expected to bulk grain
in elevators and transfer afterward
If this system is carried out for sew
eral days the congested condition of the
local yards viii be relieved and once
relieved it viii be a com aratively easy
matter to prevent another blockade
during the remainder of the grain rush
period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
STRONG PROOFS
Offered to Show the Merits of
Coke Dandruff Cure and
Hair 7 onic.
We Publish IN This Article What
Kemper & Paxton and Others
Say for the Great Preparation.

Whenever the people render a verdict
it must under all circumstances be
final
So. in the test now being made of
Coke Dandruff Cure and Hair Tonic
for the cure of Dandruf and all scalp
and hair troubles. whatever the pop
uIar verdict in this case be it must
stand unchanged.
In Topeka alone there are hundreds
of people who believe from their own
experience that Coke Dandruff Cure
and Hair Tonic is indeed a grand
remedy for the scalp and hair. having
themselves been cured by using it.
Judging from our enorn Gus sales, we
cannot but believe Coke Dandruff Cure
has genuine merit As far as we have
heard, too. it sells everywhere as it
does in Topeka Our recent purchases
of this preparation have amounted to
five gross bottles, certainly an unusual
amount to be sold by any retail drug
store.
Admiral George Dewey writes: IT
have used Coke DandruI Cure for the
past year, and found it an excellent
preparation
coke Shampoo and Toilet Soap. for
the hair, scalp and skin, cleans, beau
titles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16

Dodge City to Newton in Two Hours
and Fifty-one Minutes.

Engineer H c. Forester has been
making some excellent time with the
swift cars lately, and the fact just
days ago he came from Dodge City to
Newton in three hours and seven min
utes with train No 4. and last Satur-
day he even bettered that time. On
that day he consumed just three hours
and thirteen minutes between Dodge
City and Newton, but of that time he
was delayed twenty two minutes, max
ing his actual running time two hours
and ffty-One minutes. The distance
between Dodge City and Newton over
the main line is 1877 miles, which ac-
cording to the foregoing was made in
III minutes, which is nearly a mile e.
minute for the entire trip It is safe
to say that in some instances he ex-
ceeded a mile a minute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
EMPoRIA Is scAREp.
Orient Makes a Bluff at Going South
by Another Route.

The Emporia Republican is worried
1t thinks the Orient road is planning to
leave it. In an editorial headed In
Danger the Republican says.
Some time ago the Republican
made the prediction that unless less
trouble and more reasonable prices for
land in this county were given the
Orient railroad. it would leave us and
go through by the way of Madison and
FL Dorado to Wichita and the south
west The Information cane from a
reliable source, and that it had a strong
element OF truth IN it, events which are
now happening and those which are
casting their shadows before them,
plainly show.
ITO begin with. a few thousand dol
lars loss to a corporation of this kind
does not mean much when it can be
picked up elsewhere. 1t is a fact that
the company has stopped all work on
the lines at this point, telling the con-
tractor that new orders would be
given him after the trial of the injunc-
ton suit. which viii be held next
Thursday
Contractor Elliott had $4,000 yards
or grading at this point; he has com
pleted $4,000 of it. He stopped work
here night before last on orders re-
ceived, as stated above, from the COM
pany.
we have it from an indisputable
source that it is the intention Of the
Santa Fe people to appeal the suit here
IN case It goes against them That the
OAAcnl people watching Things mere
with an unusual interest is shown by
the fact that the leading officials of the
company Will be in attendance upon the
trial.
1T was stated to a reporter today
that the company has made an esti-
mate Of the cost of both routes Cby En-
poria and Madison) and that they were
in favor of the latter route and that
the people along that survey were
making far more concessions than
along the former. or Emporia survey.
Some people profess. and there may be
considerable in it. to believe that the
stopping Of the work at this point is
only for effect on the trial tomorrow
1t hardly seems. however that the com
pany would call for a complete bill of
expenses and work done to date. were
this the case, as a stoppage of work
with the Inference Of a change of route
would answer the same purpose AS it
IS. they have asked for an itemized ac-
count and We're out measuring up the
work today.
The trial tomorrow win be one Of
unusual interest. If the Santa F-e loses
It will carry it up. If the Orient loses
II viii either pun out or condemn more
ground and run around the Santa Fe
land =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
WABASH BUYS.
Takes Over the Omaha e. st. Louis
Railroad.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 16.-Negotia-
tons have been or will be completed
whereby the Wabash will buy the
Omaha and St Louis, one of the arms
of the Omaha, Kansas City and East
ern- The Omaha. and St Louis extends
from PattOnsburg, No, to Council
Bluffs, Ia, a distance of 143 miles, The
considerat ton will be $3, SOC, 900 in 31z per
cent bonds on the purchased property
guaranteed by the wabash railroad.
General Manager W. G. Crimson, who is
also acting receiver of the Omaha, kan
sas City and Eastern, said today that
he did not know that such negotiations
had been completed, but he did
know that such negotiations were I'M
derway with every prospect of success
It is thought the Omaha and st. Louis
will go from the hands of the court to
the Wabash in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
RAILROAD NEWS
Resignation of President Hayes
Of s. p. Reported.
Complained That His Powers
Are Curtailed.
SALARY WAS $4,000.
Rock Island Building a Monster
Round House.
VIII Be at Chicago and VIII
Cost $I5O,OOO.
SALARY WAS $4,000.

San Francisco. Aug 1s--It IS report
Cd that c. NJ Hayes. president of the
Southern Pacific. has resigned The re-
tirement Of President Hayes is said TO
be due to the curtailment Of his powers
since the transfer of the road TO the
Hartman interests by the Speyers was
made. President Hayes is under con
tract with the Southern Pacific for five
years at a salary Of s55.000 a year He
could not be seen today. and his secre-
tary declined to affirm or deny the re-
port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
SANTA FE INTFREsrEn.
Nay Become q Party to q Traffic Con.
solidation-

SOAQALlOQ.
Chicago. Aug 16-Executive ranra-
sentatives of the Union and Southern
Pacific railways have been in confer
ence IN Chicago for several davs. work
ing on details for the consolidation of
the traffic departments of the two great
systems, The meeting is attended b.
President Hayes Of the Southern Pa
chic E. A. Lomax, general passenger
agent Of the Union Pacific,J. c. Stubbs
general traffic adviser Of the two lines
and E c. Mccormick. passenger tYaf-
nc manager Of the Southern Pacific.
Inc plans Of merger are being guard
ed BY those attending the meeting r,1A
1t IS generally understood that the traf
nc departments of the two cOmnaDiaz
are to be consolidated throughout fba
country with the management of fbe
roads. under practically one set az rffi-
GERS, with single set of general Of
fees. GA
The traffic departments OF the Rnr-
hngton, Great Northern and Northern
racine viii il is said be brought to-
gether In like combination Tt il said
tnat the outside roads with these in the
Two combinations win form a trafnc
board. the outsiders to be represented
py Paul Morton. Santa F'e: H. A. par
ker, Rock Island; S. NJ FELTON,. Alton.
j. A. Aarahan. Illinois Central. Fl r
Mccullough, Northwestern. and a 2
Bird, Milwaukee & St Paul
thousands OF soliciting passenger and
freight agents, it is said, win be dis
charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
LOST HIS TROUSERS.
Marrow Escape of Man in Railroad
Wreck

AA1CA pc ~ q A-~t@A@ IL . 4A1e44A 0eN~
Wreck
Combination car 240s, which came in
on train Y last night, was a picture,
says the Emporia Republican It went
east on train 81 this morning for the
Topeka shops. This car was on 4
mixed run west Of Wellington. and
while we are not in possession Of all
the facts. we learn that the car was
struck by a train The freak part
about it was that it drove a rail up
through the car. Sitting in one of the
seats We're two men, and it tore one of
the mems pants Off but otherwise he
was not much injured. The rail in
going up went through the ''pOssun
belly or cellar which IS on all com
bination cars ana is for the purpose of
storing switch chains and oil cans 1t
took one side OF the oil can clear
through on the point Of the rail. fasten-
ing to top OF coach. The rail was still
sticking in the car and could not he
removed. and will go to the shop that
way Otherwise the car was not much
damaged. But consider the luck OF
the man who lost his pants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
JEFF EAsgoN ROBBED.
Santa Fe Ticket Agent at Emporia
Has an Experience.

Emporia. Kas.. Aug. 16-Jen Eastin.
Santa Fe ticket agent here. was robbed
of about S35 in money and over 1000
in negotiable paper Wednesday night
at the Leland hotel Nat Taylor. porter
at the hotel. is in jail. charged with the
crime E.astin, with some other men,
was in a room ait the hotel talking
Taylor entered and stayed about half
an hour. An hour after he left the
purse was missed and Taylor was sus-
pected- A search of the house was
made and Taylor was finally found un-
der a bed. He was hauled out, dubbed
and jailed. The papers and purse were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16

through wyoming and southeastern
Montana, the survey being completed
to a point on the Yellowstone river be-
tween Miles City and Billings It il
expected that construction work VIII
begin Immediately. Helena Butte and
Great Falls each claim the western
terminus Of the road It is thought the
road viii ultimately be extended to the
Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
j.. j. MOTE RESIGNS.
Will Go to San francisco to Manage
New Car Service Bureau.

e. z. Mote who is known to all rail-
road men in Topeka. and to many bust
ness houses here which ship by carload
lot. and who resigned his position as
manager of the Missouri Valley Car
Service association, Kansas City, has
accepted the position of manager Of the
Pacific Car Service Bureau, at San
Francisco.
The Pacific Car Service Bureau is a
new Orga nizatiOn, having for its pur
pose the handling of the same class of
business in the west that the Missouri
Valley Car Service association does in
the central part of the country.
Mr.. Notes successor as manager of
the Missouri Valley association is B. H.
Garrigues, who now has the title of
acting manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
Wabash
For Buffalo

If you are going to the Buffalo
Exposition you must know that
the Wabash Railroad is
The Only Ling Running
Through Trains from
Kansas City to Buffalo
and Sleeping Cars to New
York,
and making the fastest time.
And don't forget about New
York and Boston, that the Wa
bash saves you a day.
The Wabash trains pass about
two thirds of the way around
the Exposition grounds, giving
through passengers who do not
wish to stop at Buffalo a grand
view of the Electric Display and
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
MORE CONSOLIDATION.
Freight and Passenger Agencies Of
Big Roads to Combine.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-The Tribune tomor-
row win say.
The Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Burlington RAILROADS wiz soon follow
the example of the Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and Oregon Short Line and
connect their freight and passenger agen-
c1eS at all important business centers, in
Guiding Chicago, st. Paul and New York.
These consultations It Is claimed, VIII
cut down expenses for the maintenance OF
the agencies fully a. half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
c. M. BALL PRESIDENT.
Officers Elected For the Kansas. Ok
Iahoma and Western Railway.

Cofeyville, Kan. Aug. 16.-The com
pany backing the Kansas, Oklahoma
City and Western railway met in this
city and elected the following officers:
President, Q. NJ Ball, of Coffeyville;
vice president, Fl. Overholzer, of Okla
homa City; secretary, Frank Butcher, of
Bartletsville; treasurer, Ed Overholter,
Oklahoma City; general attorney, S. NJ.
Porter, Of Caney. Arrangements were
made to begin the survey from Corey
vile to Oklahoma City at once. The
route is surveyed from Oklahoma City
to Texas. President Ball says that the
company has plenty of backing and
that the road viii be an independent
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
stubbs' New Traffic Manager.

San Francisco. Aug. 16.-J. C. Stubs
has selected NJ. Schumacher to be the
traffic manager of the Oregon Short
Line This is the first of the appoint
ments that Mr.. Stubs has made since
he took over the traffic mana cement of
the Hartman lines. Mr.. Schumacher
has the general freight agency for the
Union Pacific on the coast and will in
all probability be succeeded by Chas.
Clifford. at present the general agent
of the Union Pacific in Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
NEW ROUND HOUSE.
Rock Island Building q $4,000
Structure IN Chicago Yards

Structure in Chicago Yards
Chicago. Aug. 16.-The Chicago, Rick Is
land & Pacific Railroad company has be-
gun the erection Of a monster rOundhouse
on the site Of the old brass foundry, be
tweent Forty-seventh and f1tuetn
streets, between Wentworth avenue and
the Rock Island tracks.
Ground was broken for the new house
last week and already the outer wall IS
nearly completed. It is being constructed
OF brick and viii have a slate roof cost
ing completed about $4,000
Directly in front of the circle on the
south side will be one of the largest turn
tables in Chicago if not in the west. The
house viii contain 100 stalls and can &C
cOnmodate 200 locomotives. The house
will be completed in about 10 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
REGISTER THE AIR.
Missouri Pacific Will Measure the
Use Of Wind.

The passenger trains on the Missouri
Pacific are being equipped with air reg
listers to register the amount of air used
on both ends of the train each trip. 1t
would not seem that air was SO ex-
pensive that the company would want
to limit its men in the use of it, but
it seems to be. It costs money to pump
the air. and the wear and tear on the
air appliances is said to be great. The
engineers like to have plenty of air, and
they say the registers won't reduce the
amount they use. The registers are big
contrivances which are placed in bag
gage cars. They are intricate pieces of
machinery, performing the wonderful
work of registering the amount used at
every stop so accurately that the COM
pany can tell after a run just how
much was used at each place along
the run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
WRECK IN YARDS.
Newton Wrecler Had Plenty of BUSH
ness at Home.

Newton. Kas., Aug. 16.-Quite a good
sized wreck occurred in the yard here
yesterday morning at about 3 o'clock,
which furnished the Wrecking crew
with plenty or work till nearly noon. A
freight train pulling into the yard ran
through a split switch and several of
the cars attempted to travel different
routes than that of their immediate
predecessors. The consequences were
that six cars were derailed, two Of them
being pretty badly wrecked No one
was injured. and the damage to the
track was all repaired by noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16

sequel promises to be most interesting.
The Irish party has been well led dur
ing this session for it's own purposes,
discipline and unity having been per-
feet. This breach Of privilege puts the
Irish seal upon the closing passage of
a dull and uneventful session of par
lament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
sTREET EAR MONOPOLY.
Capitalists Are Figuring on One in
San Francisco

San Francisco, Aug. 16-It is reported
that negotiations are in progress for the
sale of a controlling interest IN the Mar
l1et Street Railway company to an east
ern syndicate The total par value Of the
ington. president of the road. is now in
New York and is said to be comforting
with the capitalists who desire to pur-
chase the property. The Baltimore capt.
talists who recently bought the San Fran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16
WILL REACH MONTANA.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Has
Surveyed q New Linz

Helena Mont. Aug 16.-The Chicago
milwaukee, & St Paul has been max
ing preparations to extend its line into
Montana, and now has survey ana all
necessary Information as to traffie
available.
Ehe Ina runs from Evartn south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16

found in Taylors possession as was
part of the money. Taylor was drunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-16

cisco and San ATateo electric car lines ia
this city are reported to be Interested IN
the deal Should they succeed in getting
the Market street system and close the
option on the other lines named they VIII
have a virtual monopoly Of the street car
traffic in San Francisco
Hutchinson and Return 50 .65 via
The Santa Fe.
Account State G. A. r. Reunion.
Tickets on sale August II to IL. Final
limit August II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-19
GOOD RESULT FROM WAR
Ruthel ford to Build New Jail Commandments
the Order of the Day.
(special 10 de News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer
Rutherfordton N. c., May 18.-A new
jail tor Rutherford county is now GER
tainty. The lot has been purchased OPP
posite the present Jail from Rev. ]. B.
Carpenter. The price paid was $3.50. Bids
for the building is now being considered
and received by the county commissioners.
There is one thing certain the new struc-
ture will be a modern and up-to-date
piece of work. This has been definitely
agreed by the commissioners of the cOun-
ty. 1t is said the jail will be built on
the same order of the Spartanburg. S. c..
Jail and by the same company. Spartan
burg has one of the finest jails to be
found in the South.
Judge M. H. Justice is having a pri-
vate office erected near his elegant home
a half mile from the city where he will
remove his library.
Mr.. Frank L. Hicks is in New York
city, where he went with Gen. VIM. j..
Palmer a few days ago to carry a horse
which the General bought from Mr.. H. l..
Justice, of this place. General Palmer
has been at Chimney Rock on a visit. A
correspondent from there writing about
him says: 'The last visit that General
thirty-six years ago, during the civil war
and he was in command of the brigade
of cavalry that rode up the gap with the
intention of attacking the city of Ashe-
vile. They camped for the night near
Mr. SherriIl's mountain home and had
resumed their march for their objective
point when the courier with a dispatch
from General Sherman, ordering them to
Iyy lyna
He therefore retraced his steps and
camped for the night under the Hickory
Nut falls, which are on the Esmeralda
estate. Being impressed with the scenery
he concluded to make a visit to what so
much impressed him in his youthful days
The General is still notable horseman
and came over here in the saddle"
The Generals two daughters accom-
panied him here from Chimney Rock
where their private car awaited them.
The closing exercises. of Caroleen High
School will take place Tuesday and We'd
nesday night of next week. Miss Bessie
Hoyle is the efficient principal. Cylde
r. Hoey, the bright young editor of the
Cleveland Star and member of the House
of Representatives from Cleveland cOun-
ty in the last Legislature, will deliver
the address. The presentation of the
medals viii be made by Mr. S. Gallert,
of Rutherfordton. The speakers will be
introduced by MIR. William F., Rucker,
also of Rutherfordton. The Caroleen
school has been under the present man
agement one of the most successful
schools in the State.
Capt ". T. R. Bell delivered the adj
dress at the closing exercises of Sunshine
Institute yesterday. Those who attended
report an eloquent and touching speech
and a well arranged program.