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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
TRACKS FOR Private CARS.
Nabobs Want Place to Tie Up at
Exposition Grounds.

st. Louis. Aug. 17.-Tracks for the ac-
commodation of private cars at the
Worlds fair have been discussed at a
meeting between exposition officials and
representatives. of the Missouri Pacific
and Frisco roads. The conference was
conducted part of the time in President
Francis private office and concluded in
the private car of Mr.. William Cotter.
manager of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, in which the party made a tour of
the grounds.
They examined the southern part of
the Forest part section of the fair site,
close to the point of entry into the
grounds of the Missouri Pacific and
Frisco roads. and finally decided upon
this as a place for the tracks for the
private cars.
The members of the party also in
spected the grounds at the southern end
of the site with a view to the location
there of the exposition railroad yards.
Director of Transportation Ristine hav-
ing planned to establish yards with ten
CT twelve tracks for the terminals of
freight trains over the Taylor City belt
road A depot and transfer platform
are projected for diScharging shipments
of exhibits. Mr.. Ristine also contem-
plates the erection of smaller depot at
the northern end of the grounds for the
handling of freight.
In the party were Russell Harding,
general manager; William Cotter, man
ager, and c. E Carson, Superintendent
of terminals, of the Missouri Pacific:
B. L. Winchell, general manager. and
c. H. Beggs, assistant manager. of the
Frisco, and ]. NJ. Allen, of the General
Service company. The exposition was
represented by President Francis. Direc-
tor of Works Taylor, Director of Trans
johnson, of the railroad operating de-
Dartmenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
ANOTHER BIG CHANGE.
Rumor That Chicago & Great Western
Is Sold.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Has the Chicago Great
Western railroad passed into the control
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul,
and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas to be
operated under a joint agreement by the
roads?
Private advices from New York Saturday
were to the effect that it could be definite
ly stated that such change of ownership
had taken place, but that no official an
nouncement of the fact had been made as
yet.
The telegram which came to a La Sale
street firm said that under the joint ar
rangement General Manager Allen of the
Missouri Kanss and Texas road had been
agreed upon for the general traffic mana
ger for the new system.
Allen superseding General Traffic Manager
Hyland of the St Paul and becoming the
directing traffic head of the three roads,
is doubted but the belief seems to be that
there has been change in ownership of
the Chicago Great Western
If the story from New York is true that
the St Paul and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas have united on plan of control and
operation of the Great Western. it will
give the Katy system direct connections
with Chicago and also eliminate the Great
Western from the st. Paul territory as a
rival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
SANTA FEE STARTED IT.
Lowe Special May Be Responsible for
General Speed Increase.

Speed increase from Chicago to the
Pacific coast is to be the source of prin-
cipal interest in railroad circles during
the next few months. 1t is announced
that the improvements on the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific have pro-
crossed far enough to make it certain
that the Hartman roads will make
material reduction in the schedules of
the fast passenger trains from Omaha
west before the coming of winter
Millions of dollars have been spent on
reducing grades, Strengthening curves
and double tracking the Union Pacific
and the line west of Ogden While the
work that is contemplated has not been
all done, it is declared to be so far adj
vanced that some of the benefits are
to be realized.
While there has been no announce
ment of the schedules which will be
made for the fast passenger trains, it
is certain that the condition of the
roadbed is such that several hours can
be safely cut from the present running
time
1t is said that the recent demonstra-
ton by the Santa Fe that faster
schedule coulo be easily maintained be-
tween Chicago and the coast has had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

struction of irrigation reservoirs. Dur
ing the progress of his trip the con-
gresham will be a spectator of the Ma
tional Irrigation meeting which con-
venes at Ogden, Utah. for several days
meeting. Mr.. Reeder'S whole ambition
has been the subject of irrigation, and
he has carefully studied the matter in
all its bearings. His friends believe he
is fairly entitled to the Craftsmanship of
the irrigation committee in the house of
representatives., and they wish the
speaker will recognize the man who has
given the important question the care
full study. Mr.. Reeder has for the last
quarter of a century.
There is a corn field in the Solomon
valley. near Beloit. that has been over
flowed no less than seven times this
season. Heretofore IL has been more
than seven years since the river was
high enough to cover it.
1t might be good for the several Beloit
and Mankato fellows to get together and
play a game of poker to see where the
state senator and delegate is to come
from. Neither Mitchell nor Jewell coun-
ties can afford to hog both. Settle it,
gentlemen before you get scrapping too
much. You ask a Mitchell county fell
low about ii. and he tells you that IL
is too early to think about it, and then
turn round and ask a Jewell county
man the same question. and he replies
that he hasn't given the choice a par
ticle of consideration. All of which the
privates don't believe.
A. w. Robinson of the Cawker City
Ledger wants the Republicans Of
Mitchell county to make him happy next
year, and this they can do by nominat-
ing him for register of deeds.
Dr. J. Albert Berry. speciality diseases
of Stomach and Intestines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

will support one if they have a chance"
The Old Soldiers annual reunions of
Phillips county have always been among
the largest attended and entertaining
as any This year and last year the
younger crowd took hold of them, and
that last year was one of the most sue
cessful ever held in the county. In the
list of committees the names of old SOL
dierS appears only on One-the commit
tee on grounds. The general commit
tee, the one which usually has the most
work to perform, is composed of r. f.
Stinson, NJ. w. Hardman and E. A.
Page, three as enterprising young bust
ness men as ever graced any town. The
date for the reunion is September 8, 10
and IL. And it will be a great success.
1t is said Stoy E Ware. late of the
Clifton News, will engage in the bank
ing business in Prairie View, Phillips
county.
There is likely to be a lively tilt for
the nomination of state senator in the
Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Osborne
district. Every county has had the SEN
ator except Lincoln, and it is limited that
there may be three or more candidates
from that county. DR.. B. F. Chilcott. of
Osborne, is announced as candidate.
and that county, so it is said, STANDS an
excellent chance to name the senator.
Among the many attractions the
young committee crowd are getting up
for the Phillips county reunion, is a
promise for a speech from Senator Long.
grist mill of A. Jackson & Co. of Downs
have been supplying the Kansas
penitentiary with flour. Last week this
mill received another contract from the
institution, which calls for 100000 pounds
of flour.
A good man can't be kept out of a po-
sition long Ex-county Superintendent
Light of Thomas county, soon as he
went out of office took a position in the
harvest field, and has been doing good
work.
The press is agitating a cemetery for
Colby And why2 The town and Thorn
as county are so healthy people seldom
die out there.
Congressman Reeder is so wrapped uT
| in the matter of irrigation that he ex-
pects to start about the middle of Sep
| tember on an extended tour of the ir-
rigation districts of the west He will
visit all the states and territories where
| the government contemplates the con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
RETURNED TWENTY DOLLARS
Conscience Stricken Man Digs Up
Money Received from Scalper.

Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 17.-General
Passenger Agent Gleason, of the Fort
Worth & Denver City railroad COM
pany, yesterday received an Enclosure
from a man who lives in Hill county
in the shape of New York exchange in
the sum of 500 The gentleman stated
in his letter that three years ago he
purchased a round trip ticket over the
Denver road from Fort Worth to Colo
RADIO Springs, but on arriving at the
Springs he concluded to change his
course and went east. The return por-
ton of the ticket was sold to a broker
and the $40 sent to Mr. Gleason repre-
scented the amount received from the
broker. Il have not felt right ever
since I disposed of the ticket, so return
1t to you" concluded the letter The
ticket was a non-transferable one, and
on this account the Hill county mans
conscience evidently hurt him to such
an extent that he relieved it by return
ing the money he realized on it's sale
to the broker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
CHICAGO & ALTON ENGINES.
Circular Issued Telling About tn
Expos.t on Locomotives.

Expos.t on Locomotives
The Chicago 6. Alton is justly proud
of the new monster engines which have
been added to the passenger equipment
of the road. and which will be used in
handling the Worlds fair business next
year In order to bring it's new equip
ment before the public the road has is
sued in great numbers small descrip-
tive folder of its engines. In part the
folder says:
AT present the largest and most pow
erful express engine in existence is the
one which has just been built by the
Baldwin Locomotive works for the Chi
cago & Alton railway. This and a sis
ter engine have been built especially
for the heavy passenger excursion trains
which will be run in connection with
the st. Louis exposition.
with a view to determine the best
type of engine for this particular ser
vice, the Chicago & Alton railway Dor
rowed and tested some of the most pow
erful passenger engines in the United
States. They found that, big as some of
these were, they were still not equal to
the heavy exactions of the proposed SER
vice, and accordingly design of an en-
CINE heavier and more powerful than
any of its kind in existence was drawn
THE duty of these engines will be to
haul trains made up of II passenger
cars, and weighing about 600 tons. ex-
train will accommodate 760 people,
whose aggregate weight would not be
less than 81 tons, and estimating their
baggage at Is tons, the total weight Of
the train behind the engine will be CTS
tons. Such a train will have to be
hauled 110A miles in two and one-half
hours, making two stops and three
slowdowns for railway crossings. This
will reduce the actual running time to
two hours and "a minutes and necessi-
tate an average running speed of 46
miles per hour.
THE cylinders are % inches in diane
ter by 2S inches stroke; the driving
wheels are so inches in diameter, and
the working steam pressure is 220 pounds
to the square inch. The engine is car
ried on II wheels, forward truck, six
connected driving wheels and a trailer
beneath the firebox. The total weight
on the driving wheels is 14l,700 pounds.
On the front truck the weight is $500
pounds, and on the trailing wheels 1850
pounds, the total weight of engine being
219 500 pounds and the total weight of
the engine and tender is about $4,000
pounds. The tender, which has a ca
pacity of 8,400 gallons of water and nine
tons of coal, in the largest yet built by
the Baldwin company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
READY IN 10 DAYS.
New Santa Fe Freight House at z. G..
Nearing Completion.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug 1.-THE Santa
Fe construction crew, which has been
working at Fourteenth and Hickory
streets, completed work yesterday on
$500 feet of paving along the tracks at
the new freight house. There is still 400
feet to be laid. This will give a larger
inlet for teams into the Santa Fe freight
yards and facilitate the removal of
freight.
The new freight house will be ready
for occupancy in about ten days. IL
will be 700 feet long and will have an
additional 400 feet of platform for use
in handling freight, or a total of LOO
feet It is said to be one of the most
modern freight houses in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
WARNING TO RAILROADS.
The Burlington Blamed for Death of
skibbe Family at Crossing.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. IA general re-
duction in speed of all trains entering
Chicago on tracks which are not yet ele-
waited was the recommendation made by
a coroner's jury Saturday. The jury
also censured the Chicago. Burlington
e. Quincy Railroad company in connec-
ton with the death three weeks ago of
Albert Skibbe, Mrs. Elvina Skibbe and
Dorothy Skibbe. 9 years old. The CEN
sure resulted from evidence given to the
effect that the train which killed
Skibbe, his wife and daughter was NOV
ing at high rate of speed, some of the
witnesses declaring that it was running
at rate of thirty miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

that of running a daily fruit train north
from St. Joe. to connect with the Mil
waukee carferry, will be inaugurated
this season. Heretofore during the rush
of fruit this train has gone south from
st. Joe, bound for Chicago. But this
season it will be run to Muskegon in
stead, where it will be taken on the Mil
waukee carferry' boat, with trains from
Hart. In all there will be five daily
fruit trains on the road in Michigan, and
between Is and 80 cars from these trains
will be sent to Milwaukee every night
on the boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

received from A. z. Stilwell. president
of the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient
railroad, $500. being the balance of the
81, 900 subscribed by Mr.. StilweH for
building the pontoon bridge across the
Kaw. Mayor Gilbert said the pontoon
bridge will be put out of service today.
Negotiations will be opened with Mayor
Chopper of Argentine looking to the sale
of the barges and material owned by
Kansas city, Kan. In this way Mayor
Gilbert thinks he can relieve the city
treasury of any expense in connection
with the pontoon bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Santa Fe Breaks the Record from
Denver to Houston.

For fast movement of freight the
Santa Fe has just made a remarkable
record, breaking all previous records
for movement through the same terri
tory by many hours. car of veg
etables left Denver. Colo, over the
Santa Fe on the night of August and
arrived in Houston on the night of the
8th. The distance covered was about
1000 miles. and inasmuch as week is
considered good time for movement of
freight for the same distance the per-
Torrance can be regarded as nothing
short of remarkable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
Extra Trains for Fruit.

Milwaukee Aug. Ion August 20
the Pere Marquette road expects to put
on five daily fruit trains in Michigan,
and at the same time one daily fruit
carferry. an extra boat will begin its
regular trips between Muskegon, Mich,
and Milwaukee, leaving the other side
at 3 o'clock every evening, except Sun
day, and arriving in Milwaukee at )
o'clock next morning" says George c.
Conn, assistant general freight agent of
the Pere Marquette line. A new feature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
R. R. Y. M. G. A. Building Promised

1t is announced in Springfield, Mass,
that the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tan Association is to have a new build
ing in that city. 1t will be of brick, SO
feet by 43 feet. The Boston and Albany
gives the land, and the New York, New
Haven and Hartford and the Boston
andd Maine give 81. 900 between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
New Rivetine Plant on the way.

San Bernardino, Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
local mechanical department has been
advised that an additional riveting
plant is now on its way to the shops
here from Topeka. 1t is the one which
has been in use there for several years,
but which was recently replaced by a
new plant It will be installed imme-
diately upon its arrival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
BALL BEARING CAR WHEEL.
Another Inventor has This Long
Sought Device Perfectedr

Sioux Falls. S D., Aug &c. w.
Hawkins. former resident of Great
Falls, Mont, but who is now at work
on this division of the Great Northern
railroad. with headquarters at Garrett
son, this county. has been awarded a
patent on an invention which, it is said
s'romises to make him millionaire.
The product of his genius is termed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
important Convention at Kansas City

Kansas City will have one of the inn
portant national railroad conventions
this year. The Roadmasters' and Main
tenance of Way association is scheduled
to meet in Kansas City October II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

Children Cry for
E1etcher's Castoria.
Children Cry for
E1etcher's Castoria.
= Children Cry for
EIetcher's Cast0ria.
Children Cry for
FIetcher's Castoria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

Stilwell Sends Another $500.
Kansas City. Kan, Aug 17.-Mayor
T. 3. Gilbert 10 Kansas City, Kan. has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

of
that ewf1b
$ md
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

DR.. J. Albert Berry. speciality diseases
of Stomach and Intestines.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-03
Won BUEL0W
OPENS REICHSTAC
Chancellor as Emperor's Represen'
tative Called Assernb1age.to Or
der in White Hail or Palace.

Berlin, Dec. 3-Chancellor Won Bue-
low, as the Emperor's. representative,
opened the Reichstag in the white hall
of the palace today.
The assemblage was smaller than on
the last occasion, 25 loyalists having
been turned out by the Socialists,
none of whom ever attend the open
ing of the Reichstag which is essen
TALLY court function, all of the mem
bers present wearing the royal order.
Won Buelow, stood on the left of the
throne and read the .4mperors mes
sage to parliament.
The message was favorably COM
mented upon, emphasis being placed
on the fact that the government did
not make any unusual demands upon
the tax payers. Satisfaction was also
expressed that the government did
not propose to introduce controversial
legislation. SO the commercial treaties
can be freely and fully discussed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-03
WILL BOW TO
GOVERNMENT
Dowie Issues Order to Exclude All
But Believers and Officials
from Zion City.

Chicago, Dec 3-The lace factories,
lumber mills and other industries OF
Zion City continued operations today
and contrary to the expectation OF
Dowie, trade checks were taken in
stead of money at the general store.
There was a rush for the store by
many who had exhausted their mon
ey, being in extreme need of food.
Dowie issued an order to exclude
from Zion all who were not OF the
faith or United States officials. The
order reads in part: 1--WE will bow to
government alone
The federal custodian, Redieke, said
today that his inspection OF DoWie's
books led him to believe that Dowie
was better off financially than any
bankrupt he ever knew. Receivers are
at a loss to understand where they can
get the money to pay the Workmen
employed in the factories, Dowle, how
ever declares that his people will
work for nothing provided they are
furnished food. 1t is said that sup,
ply houses are demanding that cash
accompany the orders from Zion CiV
and the receivers fear that when the
supply of food is exhausted they will
have trouble getting more.
Federal Judge Kohlsaat appointed
Dowie temporary manager of the Zion
City" industries. Dowie will be the
agent for receivers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-03
FARMERS UNIONS.
Those in the "Lone Star State" Have
1 Membership Of 10000 or

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 3-The
farmers of Texas are being unionized
at rapid rate. There are today 5000
unions in Texas with total member,
ship of 10000 or more and the organi-
zation is spreading like wild fire. The
name of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union Of America came
into. existence about ten months ago.
In February meeting will be held to
complete the state organization and
1t is believed that the movement will
spread to other states.
Il The purpose Of the union is to buy
and sell in bulk, to educate along agri-
cultural lines and to eschew politics
but nevertheless to discuss political
economy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-03
FOUL MURDER,
IN BUFFALO
Decomposed Bodies Of Franz
Frehr and Wife Who Dis
appeared in November.
BURIED IN WO0DSHED
A Man and Two Women Suspected Of
the Crime Already Taken Into
Custody.

Buffalo. Dec. 3-The decomposed
bodies of Franz Frehr and his wife, the
aged couple who disappeared Gom
here in November, were found today
buried beneath a woodshed in the yard
back of their house. They had been
murdered. 1t is we'll known that they
had large sums of money in their
home and also possessed property in
terests.
Charles Bonier, aged IS, who moved
into the house of the Frehr's on the
day they disappeared, was summoned
by John Doe proceedings regarding
the disappearance, but failed to ap-
pear yesterday. This led to renewed
search for the missing couple.
Information from Erie, Pennsylva-
mia, today was to the effect that Bonier
had been arrested there. Bonier's
housekeeper, Louise Lindholm, is al
so in custody in this city. Gold pieces
such as the Frehrs were supposed to
have had concealed in the house were
found on her person. The woman
said the money had been given to her
by Bonier. Kate Kahn, relative of
the Lindholm woman was also ar
rested, trunk and other property
which belonged to the murdered
couple having been found In her
home.
The Lindholm woman told the police
that Bonier claimed that he had pur-
chased the home from the old couple
and that they had gone to house OF
refuge to spend the remainder of their
1ivnc
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-03
NEARLY TEN
MILLION BALES
Preliminary Returns Indicate This
Will Be the Actual Cotton
Growth in 100000.

3 Washington, Dec. 3-Preliminary re.
turns to the statistical branch OF the
department of agriculture indicate
that the actual growth of cotton in the
United States during the year 10000
will amount to 9,962,039 bales OF the
average weight of 490.S pounds. The
area picked or to be picked is estimat-
ed at 2S,104.860 acres, reduction OF
800 per cent, from the acreage plant
ed. The lint. cotton production is
averaged at 174.5 pounds to the acre.
1t is estimated that the production
by pounds Of lint cotton per acre In
Texas is 143.
At New orleatis Cotton Exchange.
New Orleans, Dec 3-Thfs was the
most exciting day in the history Of the
cotton exchange and the volume OF
business transacted was probably the
largest on record here. Cotton futures
jumped from 81 to go points after
reading the bureau report. Fortunes
were made and lost within five min
utes after the estimate was given out
Effect on New York Market.
New York, Dec. 3-The effect on the
cotton market today of the bureau re-
port Of the probable cotton. crop was
electrical: Such q rush Of buying or.
ders probably never has been wit
messed before Every option in the
list was sold, up to or past the II
cent mark. While the advance brought
long cotton. in tremendous volumes,
the market continued to go up, break
ing all previous high records for the
season. Excitement is intense.
Hundreds OF thousands Of bales
changed hands right after the report
and the advance was not checked un'
til a gain of 66 to So points, or about
1925 per bale, was made. Prices then
declined Is to 20 points but sentiment
is still very excited.