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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
TAKE OFFICE OCT. "a.
Howard Elliott's Election to Succeed
MelIen Officially Announced.

New York. Oct 22.-Fsollowing a
meeting of the Northern Pacific direct
ors, the following announcement was
made by First Vice President Lamont:
Howard Elliott, now second vice
president of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. has been elected pres
ident of the Northern Pacific railroad,
to succeed Charles S. Mellen. who has
resigned to accept election as president
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad company. Mr.. Elliott will
assume his duties on the oath instant
No statement regarding the North
quarter was made. Three dividends
aggregating per cent. have thus far
been declared
WILL LIVE IN ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Mo, Oct 22.-Howard Ell
lott. vice president of the eChicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad, Avho was
elected president of the Northern Pa
eff railroad to succeed c. s. z1ellen,
vas seen here by representative of
the Associated Press, just previous to
his departure for st. Paul.
Mr.. Elliott stated that while he ap-
preciated very fully the compliment
paid him by the Northern Pacific in
electing him president of that company,
nevertheless It was natural for him to
have a feeling of regret at leaving the
service of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, with which he began work in
1880 Mr.. Elliott further said:
There is a natural commercial in
terchange and interdeDendence between
the states in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys and those in the north and
northwest, and I shall try to do what l
can to promote those relations in my
work in the Northern Pacific road
which is great property and an i'm
portant factor in the business develop
ment of the northwest
Mr. Elliott said that he would con-
tinue to make St Louis his home until
after the worlds fair of which he is a
director.
My duties as president of the North
ern Pacific" he continued, will make
1t necessary for me to be on the road
a great deal. as 1 want to become ac-
q aInted with the property and the
men as rapidly as possible. I shall
also have to go to New York more or
less. so it seems unwise to move my
LONE at present; @even If my family
We're in st. Paul. I should of necessity
be separated from them a large part
Of the tine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
SETTLED FOR $4,000 EACH.
Frisco Pays Claims of Widows of En-.
ginemen Killed in Wreck.

F.. Scott, Kan, Oct 22-Mrs. Ed
Mead and Mrs. Bert Coffman, wives
of the Frisco engine men, who lost
their lives in the terrible wreck that
occurred at Everton, Mo-, last sum
mer, have settled with the Frisco for
the damage sustained in the loss of life,
receiving as compensation the sum of
$500 each. The settlement was af-
fected through a series of conferences
that have occurred between the two
ladies' and E. Earhart, claim agent for
the Frisco. Mr.. Earhart has been in
Fort Scott a number of times in the
past five months and has made differ
ent propositions to the claimants, all
of which have been rejected, until the
last one, offering each the above named
amount. G. G. Grain, advisor for Mrs.
Mead and Mrs. Coffman, advised them
not to accept this amount, arguing that
any jury would allow more under the
circumstances. Both ladies. however,
after due consideration. decided that in
view of the fact that the laws of Mis-
souri, only provide for the sum of So, 900
for a human life. that $500 cash
would be much better than a fight in
the courts. even though a greater
amount was secured. Mrs. Mead re-
ceived her award last Thursday in Chi
cage, where she is now living. while
Mrs. Coffman was paid her claim in
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
PEACE DECLARED.
Democratic Factions of Brooklyn and
New York Unite.

New York. Oct. 22-Peace has been
declared between the Democrats OF
Brooklyn and the Democratic organiza-
ton of New York over the candidate for
comptroller and president of the board
of aldermen. Whether the result was
brought about by the surrender of
Hugh Mclaughlin to McCarren and
Murphy or through concessions from
Tammany in promises of patronage, is
not known. But whatever it may be
Mclaughlin and his campaign commit
tee will now work in harmony with the
Tammany committee. The only discord-
ant note was sounded by Martin w.
Littleton, candidate for borough presi-
dent, who insists on maintaining the at
titude taken by him week ago when he
declared against the nomination OF
Grout and FOrnes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
DowIE THREATENS RAILROADS
Must Give Him Low Rates or He
Will Sue

Chicago. Oct. 22-John Alexander
Dowie will have petition presented to
the Transcontinental Passenger associa-
ton at it's quarterly meeting today, in
winch he will ask that clergy rates be
allowed the elders and missionaries of
ms church. Dowie maintains that his
representatives are engaged in legiti-
mate religious work and that they are
entitled to the benefit of the reduced
rates granted clergymen of other de-
nominations. About a year ago he made
a similar petition and at that time the
transcontinental association declined TO
grant his request He is said to have
threatened legal proceedings should his
second petition be ignored. on the
ground that the railroads are diserimin-
ating against him in violation of the
provisions of the Elkins law A SINH
lar application will also be made for the
secretaries of the Young Mems Christian
asSocia ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

Pain or dull ache in the back is I'M
mistakable evidence of kidney trouble.
1t is Natures timely warning to show
you that the track of health is not
clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded.
more serious results are sure to follow;
Bright's disease which is the worst
form of kidney trouble, may steal upon
YOU.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of the world-famous kidney and blad
der remedy. DR.. Kilmer'S Swamp Root,
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. A trial will convince
anyone-and you may have a sample
bottle free. By mail.
Swamp-Root Entirely Cured Ne.
Gentlemen know you do not need this
from me as you are daily receiving hun
say that 1 think you have the greatest
remedy on earth for kidney, bladder and
liver trouble / had been troubled for
years, was operated on several times and
ceived benefit whatever L suffered eN-
erything and it was necessary for me to
get up as many as 20 times during the
night.
NV attention was called to your Swamp
Root and I gave it a thorough trial and
the result was that It comp I1e ,7 cured
me. }. W. AMMAN lfSAOI,
Sept T. 1908. Greentown, Ind.
Lame back is only one symptom of
kidney trouble-one of many. Other
Swamp Root are being obliged to pass
water often during the day and to get
UP many times at night, inability to
hold your urine smarting or irritation
/ in passing, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, catarrh of the bladder. uric
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy 1t not only cures colds and grip eff
fectually and permanently. but prevents
these diseases from resulting in. pneumo-
MIA 1t is also a certain cure for Group.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. 1t contains no OPT
nm or other harmful substance and may
he given as confidently to a baby to
an adult. 1t is also pleasant to take. When
all of these facts are taken into consid-
Grafton it is not surprising that people in
foreign lands as we'll as at home, esteem
this remedy very highly and very few
are willing to take any other after having
once used it. For sale by all druggists.
Too late to cure a cold after consump-
ton has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup while yet there is time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
Conraine At Kearnsv.

Kearney, Neb.. Oct 22.-The Mississip-
ri valley coursing futurity champion
ship for 1908, rests between the four
dogs Miss Liddel. Norfolk. Pathfinder
and Lady Brash. These four viii con-
test in the semi finals today and in the
afternoon the finals will be run. The
third and fourth ties in the futurity
were run off
Results in the third ties were as fol-
lows:
Miss LiddeI beat Tracy Fasha; Son.
clair beat TatIeh: Norfolk Angelo
Noce, Denver, beat Surprise Me; Ad-
vertiser beat Hopeless Harry; Patnen-
inder beat Paul Jones; Celtic beat the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
SANTA FE BRAKEMAN KILLED
Freight Wreck in Riverside County,
CAL, Causes Fatality.

The San Bernardno Sun says. a
serious wreck occurred at Box Springs,
seven miles south of Highgrovs. on the
San Jacinto and Temecull branch OF the
Santa Fe shortly before noon yesterday
in which Brakeman McAnorews or San
Diego, was killed and fourteen box cars
tossed into the ditch. McAndrews T5s
on TOP of the rain '. hen the sccsjert
occurred and was thrown to the ground
and buried und=r 4 shattered car. His
body was taken from the debris as soost
as possible. but not before life was ex-
tinct The wreck having occurred III
Riverside couuty the remains WEI e
taken to Riverside. where all inquest
was held, the findings being that Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

Bard; Lady Bright. F. BARTER, Denver.
ran by. Lord Brash. same owner,
beat Bonnie Cir. In the fourth ties
Miss Liddell beat Sonciair, Norfolk beat
Advertiser. Patheninder beat Lady
Bright; Lady Brash beat Celtic.
The winners in the all age stake were:
Rosy Cross, Printer. Northern Lights,
Rotation, Llewellyn, Trump Bard, Colo
RADIO. Yours Truly Northern Express. Joe
Pasha, Bamboo Girl, Block Boy, White
Hat, Del Rio, Manuel. Rockeram, Lord
Butte, Grace Greenwood, Jimmie, Jack
son, Charming Thought, Rolla Welfs.
Union Star, King of Diamonds, Leonu
Clair, New Wrinkle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
GOULD MORE PROMINENT.
Becomes Chairman of Board of the
Wabash, Which He Owns.

New York. Oct. 22.-George J. Gould
has been elected chairman of the board
of directors of the Wabash railroad.
Although the Wabash is a distinctly
Gould property. Mr.. Gould until the
present time has held no official posi-
ton other than that of a director. o.
D. Shelly, whom he succeeds as a
chairman, was elected vice-president in
charge of the New York office. Other
vice-p presidents elected were: A. c.
Bird who is in charge of traffic on all
the Gould lines; Edgar T. Wells, Mil
ton Knight and Wells H. Blodgett No
changes were made in the other offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
JEFF MAY Go to South Africa.

New York, Oct. 22.-Unless cham
pion Jim Jeffries succeeds in getting on
a fight when he reaches New York, it is
said, he will take a trip to South At
RIGA In a recent interview the cham
pion said:
There are no men for me to fight
in America except negroes, and don't
intend to fight negroes. The boxing
game is f1ourishing down in South At
RIGA. I understand that the shows
draw big houses and that there are sew
eral big boxers down there who might
give me a run for the championship l
may take a trip there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
TAKE THEM TO COLORADO.
Western Roads Will Offer R ates tc
Worlds Fair Visitors.

Chicago, Oct. 22-Executive officials
of the Colorado lines met here yesterday
to discuss the effect the Worlds fair
would have on travel to Colorado COM
mon points. The question of rates to
Colorado during the summer was not
settled, but il is not likely that they will
vary from last summers rate. The pro-
position was made to try to secure di-
verse routes for the benefit of the
Worlds fair visitors, believing that this
would be an inducement for them 10
visit Colorado either before or after see
ing the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
Regain and Forbes May Fight.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 22.-Johnny Re
gan has evidently made favorable inn
preston in coast fighting circles. Word
was sent to his manager. Nal Doyle, in
ST. Louis, that negotiations were under
wav for bouts to take place at San
Francisco within two months in when
Regain and either Harry Forbes or
frankie Neil are to figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
MAY DISCONTINUE TRAINS.
Rock Island Making No Money on
It's x. C.-Chickasha Service

1t has beenl rumored for some time that
the Rock Island passenger trains, known
as Nos. So and Sc, between Kansas City
and Chickasha. ]. T.. would be discon-
tinued. 1t is understood that as a rev
enue producer these trains are among the
best on the Rock Island system between
Wichita and Chckasha, but that east of
Wichita the revenue is very light. Consid-
ering this point, the local Rock Island
people believe that the train will be dis
continued east of Wichita and make a
round trip each day between that point
and Chickasha, which will accommodate
the bulk of the travel outside of the other
trains on that division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
sT1L1wELL IS PLACED.
Former Topeka Man Now With
Pore Marquette.

Mr. w. H. Stillwell. formerly superin-
tendent of Rock Island lines west of the
Missouri river with headquarters at To-
peka and who recently resigned his
position as Superintendent of the Ilh
nois Central at New Orleans on account
of i'll health, has been appointed super
intendent of the Saginaw district of the
Pere Marquette with headquarters at
Saginaw. Mich. Mr.. StilIwell is we'll
known here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
NEGROES WILL NOT GO.
Rock Island Having Trouble With
Squatter sovereigns.

Chickasha. I. T.. Oct 2-The Rock Is
war here in an effort to get control OF
land on which to build It's new car shops
Five acres of land was granted the Rock
Island about three years ago by congress
and negro squatters have been occupying
It Tor some time. some of them having
been given quitclaim deeds to their lots
by INSCRIPTIONS persons who had no au-
thorjty. The railroad had given them mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

Andrews came to his death On account
of an unavoidable accident.
The wrecked freight. train No 80, was
bound for this city ana had reached Bcx
Springs when it was deraiied. the acct
dent being caused by a spreading iaii-
Several of the cars were demolisile d.
but, barring the Rtality. the wreck was
not a serious ore The rain was in
charge of Conductor Haines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
STORING COAL ONCE MORE.
Santa Fe Starts Its Coal Pile at
Newton Again.

Newton. Kas.. Oct 22.-The Santa Fe
has again commenced the storage of
coal at this point, sto2ped some time
since on account of the shortage in the
supply TO be obtained from the mines
Four cars were showed onto the stora ge
track this morning for unloading. How
much storage coal is in sight is a mat
ter merely of conjecture. The four cars
which have arrived may be the fore
runner of large shipments and again
not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

tice to vacate and yesterday sent their
fence gang to inclose the tract. and were
met with armed resistance from the ne
groes, who refused to vacate- Serious
trouble was only averted by calling the
railroad men off, and they have not yet
decided what course to pursue The con-
test promises to be long drawn out and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
NO TROUBLE ABOUT CARS.
Wheat Shippers at Great Bend Now
Moving the Crop.

branch says that about 80 cars of wheat
are loaded and shipped daily from sta
tons along the branch and the conGi-
tons are such that the number is in
creasing daily. The immense crop in
that section is just beginning to move,
as Up until a few days ago it was al
most impossible for shippers tc, ger cars,
but now there seems to he no difficulty
in getting all the cars aeeded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
Tuesdays Football Results.

At Ann Arbor-University of Michl-
gan. So; Ferris Big Rapids, 0.
At Princeton-Princeton, II; Buck
At Williamstown. Mass.-Williams,
IL Tufts 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
Indorsed and Sold by Members of
Woman.s Christian Temperance Union.

Mrs Anna Moore. Press Superintendent
of the Womans Christian Temperance
union. Los Angeles. Cal. states / have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on very OBJ
stinate drunkards. and the cures nave
been MANY / cheerfully recommend and
indorse White Ribbon Remedy. and advise
anv woman to give it to any relative suf-
fering from drunkenness.
Sold by druggists everywhere, 5Oc ana 81
Trial package free by writing or calling on
Mrs A. NJ. Townsend (for years secretary
Of q Woman's Christian Temperance un-
ion) 21s fremont St, Boston. Mass. Spe
cial agent in Topeka,
M. wEIGHTMAN. .s3s Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

c.. B. Kirkland will probably be re-
turned to the legislature by Saline coun-
ty next year He championed some
measures which the travelling men CT
the state wanted last winter and made
himself exceedingly popular with them.
Kirkland is an old time newspaper man
into whose hands a few years ago came a
water power mill on the Smoky Hill a
few miles below Salina. He made a
success of the milling business and has
accumulated considerable money at It.
He owns and lives in one of the finest
residences in Salina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
MORE AND BETTER WORK.
Ira Remsen Tells How to Raise the
College Standard.

President Ira Remsen lectured last night
before the Association of Colleges and Pre-
paratory Schools in New York. on Reforms
Needed In Education In part he said:
THE fundamental defect in our educa-
tonal system at present is complexity. We
expect more and more from the scholar.
There should be limit to this complex sys-
tenn There is a waste of time. The REQUIRE
ments have reached an unreasonable point.
The three years course and even the two
years course as advocated by some, do not
touch the root of the problem.
There are two ways of raising the COL
lege standard. One is by requiring more
work. the other is by requiring better work.
At the present time the former is given
more attention than the latter The college
students now are often found deficient in
knowledge of their mother tongue.
If boy has not acquired the Use of
good English before entering college he will
hardly have the time afterward to do IT
The system at present in vogue tends to in
tellectual dishonesty among students
Il think that 1t is better to deyelop the
mind of the child by means of languages
and mathematics rather than through the
sciences. What We should insist upon is to
have the student acquire that habit of
scientific thinking. Use your eyes and
ears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
George Holland Acquitted Of Charge of
Attempted Murder.
cial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, November q, 1903
George Holland, colored, was acquitted in
the circuit court here today of the charge
of assault with intent to kill. 1t was al
legged that he attempted to draw his re-
volver to use on Sheriff Collier when about
to be arrested at Emory Grove last sum-
mer, but was shot by Deputy Sheriff Ed
ward Bradley before he could use the
weapon. The evidence failed to substantiate
the charge, in the opinion of Judge Hender-
son, who heard the case. Holland was found
guilty of carrying concealed weapons.
Henry Dorsey. colored. was convicted of
a charge Of violating the local option law.
and was fined $50 and costs. The prosecut-
ing witness was Theodore Johnson, colored.
an Anti Saloon League detective. Ambrose
lar charge and fined $50 and costs. Thomas
Jones, colored, was acquitted of charge
Of larceny. Edward Daphney, colored. in
dicted for carrying concealed weapons. fail
ed to respond when his case was called for
trial. and his bail-$200-was declared for
feited.
A license was issued here today for the
marriage of Mr. Thomas w. Lett and Miss
Agnes Burriss, both of this county.
The commissions of the recently-elected
officials for this county have been received
by the clerk of the circuit court. Most of
the officers will qualify the LIST of December,
but the new states attorney will not take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
General Estimate of the Next
Secretary of War.
JUDGE VIM. Fl. TAFT
BUT THOSE WHO KNOW HIM
BEST CALL HIM BILL.
A Man of Strong Personality and the
Very Best Of DISPOSE.
tons.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Big, burly Bill Taft, six feet tall; in
weight 300 pounds in manner democratic,
in politics straight republican, jurist and
statesman, will take up the war portfolio
which Elihu Root will lay down next jan
uary.
1t would perhaps be more dignifed to
write William H. Taft" but to the
thousands who have. grasped his hand,
heard bis hearty laugh and felt the infec-
ton of his genial I'm mighty glad to see
you " he is "Bill' Taft. At Yale he was
sometimes called "Bull'' Taft on account
of his big frame and the determined way
in which he broke down obstructing bar
riers.
Here is glance at his biography: Assist
ant prosecutor for Hamilton county, Ohio;
collector of internal revenue at Cincin-
natl, judge of the superior court of Ohio,
solicitor general of the United States, judge
of the sixth United States circuit court,
member of the circuit court of appeals,
president of the Philippine commission, and
first civil governor of the Philippines, be-
sides twice refusing place on the Supreme
Court bench make list of honorable posi-
tons that needs not the addition of Secre-
tary of War to guarantee the title.
Judge Taft is of fair complexion. and
some people think he looks like ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. He is taller than the sage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Boyd's and Vicinity.
al Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md. November q, 1903
Opposition is developing in Clarksburg
and other points against the establishment
of the two rural free delivery routes from
Boyds. that will take in Clarksburg and
other points. Petitions are being circulated
and the opposition is said to be strong.
Mr.. v. F. Linthicum, formerly of CATH
ersburg, who has been in Nashville Tenn,
general agent for a harvester company,
has been offered and has accepted position
as manager of collections for another COM
pany, and will assume the duties in Balti.
more about January 1.
A session of the Baltimore District Ed
worth League conference of the Baltimore
conference, M. Z. Church South, to last two
days, is to be held at Gaithersburg Tues
day and Wednesday of next week.
Joseph Smith, the young colored lad who.
ii is charged, set fire to the straw stack of
Mr.. L. T. Magruder at Fountain Mills, near
Damascus, and destroyed several outbuild-
ings, was arrested and subsequently re-
leased on 500 bonds. He Is twelve years
old.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Allnutt have announc-
ed the marriage of their daughter Nellie. to
take place in Washington to Mr. William
L. Griffith Thursday next.
Miss Julia Allnutt and Mr.. Lawrence
Darby of Jacksonville will be married De-
cember 49, the ceremony to be performed
at the Jacksonville Baptist Church.