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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion vs.. the Railroads.
Big Fight Is Expected at
Cleveland.
TROUBLE OVER RATES.
Roads Claim Court Can Not Raise
or Lower Them.
The New Elkins Law Is to Be
Tested.

St. Louis, April 1.-One of the great
est legal fights in the history of rail-
reading viii be fought out soon, prob
ably in Cleveland. The suit begun re-
Gently by the interstate commerce. com
mission against the Lake Shore under
the new Ell1ins law has had the effect
of arraying the big eastern railroad
lines with the Vanderbilts. The rail-
roads aim to dislodge the interstate
commerce commission from its conten-
ton that the judiciary has the power
to raise or to lower rates on interstate
commerce, for they claim that if the
court has authority to perform this
function it also has the right to TX
rates. which is a leg -slative duty. Fail
ing in this contention, the railroads
propose to attack the cOnstitutionaIity
Of the new law upon the ground that
the court is assuming the functions Of
congress when it regulates rates.
This fight against the commission is
one of long standing. The raiIroa ds
claim that the position assumed by the
commission under the Ell5ins law. il
sustained, would be equivalent to gov
eminent ownership of railroads The
railroads have enlisted the services of
the most prominent corporation law
yers of the east, and it is probable that
the battle will be fought out in the
United States courts at Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
KIDNAPED THREE CHILDREN.
The Struggles of a Mother TO Keep
Her Family Together.

Hutchinson. Kas, April IA bold
kidna ping took place here last night
A man, giving his name as J. Edwards,
took a room at the City dining hall,
run by Mrs. Susie Spencer, a few days
ago. He at once 4WorIned his way into
the affections Of the four small children
of Mrs. Spencer and yesterday obtained
the consent Of the mother to take the
children to a photograph gallery and
have their pictures taken. After about
three hours he returned with the young.
est, a girl of years, and said some
thing had happened to the buggy and the
other children had been left to guard It.
He left. ostensibly with the purpose IF
bringing them home, and has not been
seen since
Mrs. SDencer's husband is alleged to
have deserted her about two years ago
in Kansas City, taking the three older
children. She is said to have traced hin.
through Oklahoma. Texas and New
Mexico. finally locating him at Albu-
querque, where the children were liv-
ing in squalor in a wretched adobe hut
She regained possession Of the children
and brought them here, where she has
been living under the assumed name of
Carter She thinks the man Who stole
her little ones was instigated to do 50
by her husband and that he had a part
in the kidnapping. as the smaller of the
children was left behind.
The officers in this section of the state
were at once notified of the kidnaping
and every effort is being made to locate
the children and the kidnaper. The
man Edwards is a dark man with a
black mustache and black hair. The
probably smooth shaver. The Oldest
child is Harold. boy of -. The two
little girls are Winifred and Santa 3
and z years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
WILL NOT CEASE.
Heavy Railroad Traffic Is Expected to
Continue.


The enormous volume of railroad bus
mess which is now in sight indicates
that no falling off in traffic may be ax-
pected for many months to come. and
railroad men who were pessimistic a
year ago have changed their opinions
in the light of the experience of the
past year, the most remarkable in the
history of railroading, says the Kansas
City Journal.
Expressions from prominent railroad
officials in response to questions asked
by Wall street show the strength of the
optimistic feeling. Some of these an
swars follow:
An Atchison official says: 1T will
take a full year to move the business
now in sight. Grain is secondary con
sideration with US, and the roads
equipment is being given to other lines
of traffic of which there is more than
there are cars available. There is not
the slightest indication of a let-up in
business activity throughout the west.
Industry is expanding everywhere, and
farmers wants in all manufactured
lines are Unprecedented"
An officer of the Rock Island says:
The road has far more business than
it can handle expeditiously, and there
are no signs of a let-up in business
anywhere. Ideal weather has permit
ted the best results from equipment,
and the volume of the traffic now being
handled is greatly increased over that
of a month ago"
From a leading interest in Wabash
comes this statement: I'VE are still
very short of cars. If we had double
the number that we now have on Ouv
western lines, we could keep them in
constant use. Very little impression
seems to have been made on last years
grain crop in the west, and farmers are
clamOring to get it to market"
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ARoUr RAILRoAp pEoPLE.

Lewis Maze of the blacksmith shop has
returned to work after a short absence,
due to sickness.
Thomas Smith foreman of the material
account Of sickness.
John Thompson of the scrap force has
drawn his time and gone 10 work as lore
man of Taylor's nursery.
w. W. Lyen has been employed IS ste
nographer in the office of John Purcell,
superintendent of shops.
Chief Car Inspector Ramsdell has re
turned to his headquarters in Topeka at
ter taking an extended trip over the coast
lines
President Ramsey Of the Wabash WI. who
ter is severely sick, arrived at Plymouth
England.
1t is reported that Robert Williams. gen
eraI superintendent of the northern dis-
frict of the Rock Island, has handed III
his resignation.
one can walk through the Santa Ice
yards at night with safety now. Electric
lights have been put up on nearly every
other telephone pole
Earl Milhone of the Santa F1e auditing
department. left today for Washington
where ne will take the civil service ex
animation for a clerical position IN the
navy.
1t has been officially announced that all
of the section men on the ROCK 4sianu
1872 to Is cents per hour. Inc change y
effective April l. About 1000 men Will pc
effected by the raise and the pay roll VIII
be increased about S250OO0-
Charles F. Moore, secretary OF tne u
ternational committee of the Railroad I.
NJ c. A is reported as SAYING that tHe
various railroads in the United states haN
given assure noes to the international COM
mittee that thirty-hNe pgniolilss go go
ing S50o000 in cost, would be built as soon
as POSSIBLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01

body 1t puts every pore into. a healthy
condition; assists nature in throwing off
pofsons from the body; allays inhamma-
ton. cools soothes and heals all irritated
parts It cures. chapped hands and lips
and all forms of chafng- No soap, no To-
ton. no wash ever made viii so quickly
quiet baby suffering with prickly heat or
any form of rash as Munyon's Witch Ha-
Eel Soap It's soothing effect upon the lit
tie one Is almost instantaneous. want
every person troubled with hives. or who
is tormented by any itching. to battle with
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap, using water
as hot as the skin can bear. Relief will
be immediate. There is not a case Of dand-
ruff. and ] know of no scalp disease but
this soap will cure. 1t is ideal for sham
pooling. It prevents hair from falling cut
by strengthening and feeding the roots
Ladies will find this soap a great blessing
as a wash for certain irritations. veal X
nesses and discharges. 1t is antiseptic. al
lays all Inflammation, and removes all up-
pleasant odors. Every gentleman who
shaves himself should try this soap. 1t
softens the beard and prevents the skin
from becoming irritated and sore No
smarting. no burning, no need Of bay rum
or witch hazel for bathing. For the gen
eyal toilet it IS excellent luxury, it
eral toilet 1t IS an excellent luxury II
skin soft as velvet. It is as far superior to
any other soap ever made as the electric
afford to be careless about your soap, es-
peciall5z If there are Young children IN the
family. Sold everywhere.
MUNYON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEET.
Noted Divines Will Attend the An
nuaI Kansas Session in May.

Salina, April Announcements are
being nearly completed for the annual
state association of the Congregational
church which win convene in Salina
May i'll. There will probably be $50
delegates present, consisting of all min
listers of the Congregational church in
the state and delegates from each
church in addition The Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary society
will hold its annual state meeting just
before the state association May and
The annual sermon will be preached
by Rev. r L. Hayes pastor of the First
Congregational church in Topeka and
Rev. Frank Fox of Kansas City viii
conduct the devotional exercises. Ad-
dresses win be given by Rev Charles
Sheldon of Topeka and Rev. Ralph
Newman of Seneca
Representatives of the missionary so
cieties OF the church viii be present
from all parts of the United States. DR..
Barton of New York will represent the
foreign missionary board, DR. Richards
of New York the church building soci-
ETY. and DR. Rice of Boston the minis
terial relief association. Rev. Cross of
North Dakota will speak on his ten
years experience in the Indian mis-
sions. Besides these prominent mis-
sionary workers will be present and ad-
dress the woman's conference.
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Bondsmen Looking for Jessie
Morrison.
Travelling Men Who Secured
Her Liberty Are Worried.
HAS LEFT Ell DORADO.
Rumor That She Is in the Cher
Okee Strip.
Other News Of Interest from
Over Kansas.

Ell Dorado, Kas., April Efforts are
being put forth by the bondsmen of
Jessie Morrison, who murdered Clara
Wiley Castle nearly three years ago, to
find something definite of Miss Morri-
sons Whereabouts She is supposed to
be in Excelsior Springs, Mo, but it is
also claimed that she in the Cherokee
strip, though no one seems able to say
just where.
She is out on bond, after three trials,
pending an appeal to the supreme court,
the brief of which is being printed now.
Her bond was made up largely by
travelling men, stirred to it by the ap-
peals of her brother, who is one of
them, and as she has been out of sight
for so long, the bondsnen are consider
ably worried about her. Nothing def
mite is known of her movements, and il
is feared that she is hiding and that,
possibly, she viii disappear altogether.
1t is asserted that. after she was re-
leased from Lansing, where she served
a short part of her last sentence OF
twenty-five years, she declared she
would never return there alive, and some
profess to fear that she will commit
suicide rather than appear for trial
again. This also is causing the bonds
men worry, as they wish to secure her
delivery in Jail at the time wanted.
Steps are, therefore, being taken to
ascertain just where she is.
Interest in the Morrison case is ever
present III lLlS pace anu 1OlHlnS seems
to mitigate the hatred with which so
many talked of her. This is especially
noted among the women, who are most
violent Since she cut Clara Castles
throat with a, razor her sex has almost
without exception turned against her.
As one woman said today
1T is not so much the mere fact of
the killing. but that she should have in
vaded the home of a good wife eight
days after her marriage to the man
she wanted to get and couldn't"
As showing the feeling which fills FL
Dorado in this matter may be cited
that the woman who runs the photo
graph shop here is still Offering pic
lures of the three concerned for sale to
visitors, and, further that she does a
good trade in them. Her story of the
murder and her outbursts against the
murderess are quite worth the price of
the rather poor pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01

social life entirely. as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised a complete change and rest for
a year. As this was out of the question
for time I began to look around for
other means Of restoring my health.
Il had often heard of Peruna as an
excellent tonic, so I bought a bottle to
see what it would do for me, and it
certainly took hold of my system and
rejuvenated it, and in less than two
months I was in perfect health, and
now when 1 feel worn out or tired a
dose or two of Peruna is all that I
ed.''-Mrs J. E. Finn.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
AN OLD DRAFT HoNoRED.
One for $40, Lost for Twenty Years,
Was Cashed.

Salina, Kas.. April IA peculiar cir
eumstance happened at the Farmers
National bank J. c. Princell of Min
neapolis, Mimi, presented a draft for
$40 drawn on the Union National bank
OF Chicago, and made out by the First
National bank of Salina, T. H Davis,
assistant cashier on November IL, 1885.
Mr. Prince1 received the money from
some parties who had made a collection
for him in this city. The letter was
sent him in charge of a Swedish news
paper published in Chicago. A few days
ago in going over some of his old papers
Princeil discovered a letter from Salina
which had never been opened and which
contained this draft.
Mr.. Princel1 presented the draft at
the Farmers bank, not expecting to re-
ceive the amount called for, because
the Union National bank of Chicago
and the First National bank of Salina,
have both been out of existence for
years, but Mr.. Merrill, nevertheless,
paid Princell the amount of the draft,
although there was no obligation on the
part of the Farmers bank to redeem
the paper.
Had the draft drawn simple interest
at s per cent for eighteen years, the
interest would have amounted to so
cents more than the principal.
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CALLS ON MORGAN.
President of Iron Workers Union Gets
Little Satisfaction.

New York, April President Blu
chanan of the Structural Iron Workers
called upon J. P. Morgan yesterday IN
reference to the strike of the men he
represents and told Mr.. Morgan that
the American Bridge company officials
had not treated the men fairly. Mr.
Morgan replied that while he was not
officially concerned in the dispute, he
was certain that the men whom Mr.
Buchanan represented would receive
Just treatment from the company. Blu
chanan then complained that the Amer
lean Bridge company had broken its
agreement by employing nonunion men
in preference to union men,
Mr.. Morgan replied that if such agree
ment had been made by the American
Bridge company. and he (Morgan) had
authority to cause that agreement to
be broken he would do so.
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To sPENp s6o.ooo.ooo.
Erie Plans Extensive improvements
in New York

New York, April 1.-The Erie Rail-
road company has planned extensive
improvements which will be paid for
out of the $50. O00. 900 loan that was re-
Gently obtained. New ferryboats are
building and New York terminals and Il
massive station in Jersey City are
among the other things projected. The
plans for the new terminal call for a
station elevated after the manner of the
Pennsylvania. as well as the passenger
yard north of it. A new track eleva-
ton will lead from the train shed TO a
point near the mouth of the Bergen
tunnel. A cut IS to be made through
the Heights to West End, one mile,
taking in at least a dozen streets run
ming north and south. which will have
to be bridged At the West end a grade
win be built for the main line. extend
ing to the Hackensack river, and FOR
the northern railway of New Jersey,
extending to Tyler park.
The whole plan is probably the most
gigantic in Jersey City's railroad his
tory since the Pennsylvania built up
and changed the appearance of the riv-
er front. It is said that work will be
begun within the next two years.
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LEFT TOWN.
Another Turf Investment Concern
Goes Out of Business.

South Bend, Ind, April 1.-The Bene-
dict Turf and Commission company, an
investment concern, established years
ago by John W Benedict, who was lat
ter succeeded by Walter Curtis, has
suddenly ceased operations
The company operated in Chicago I'M
til recently, when after paying back
about s240 600 during a run it removed
to this city. The proprietors have left
town but before they left they sent out
a circular to scores of investors stating
that they would lose nothing. They car
ried nearly half million dollars of
business and practically all that is left
is said to be horses valued at $100, 000
now at the Memphis track. Their mail
here was immense and a great batch Of
it came today. They had investors all
over the country
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THEY MEEr IN Z. c.
Meeting Of Western Passenger Asso-
citation Began Yesterday.

Kansas City, April THE semi-an-
nual conference of the Western Pas
senger association commenced yester-
day at the Midland hotel The meeting
VIII occupy nearly week and the work
before the body is the comparing and
harmonizing of the rate sheets of the
different roads. No radical measures
will be introduced and the work as out
lined VIII be largely clerical Those at
tending the sessions are: Nat a. Black,
of the Santa Fe, Topeka; r j. Sharp.
St Louis. John H. Colley, of the Chi
cago & Great Western. Chicago; B. F.
Bowes. Frisco St. Louis: A. T. Lewis.
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A UNIFoRM TIoKET.
Passenger Committee to Make Report
in Short Time.

Kansas City. April THE passenger Of
metals OF the principal lines Of the country
are expecting that within a sncrt time a
uniform ticket will be adopted by I'll
roads The first step is expected to be
taken when the special committee COM
posed Of representatives from each of the
territorial associations makes its report
This committee which was selected over
a year ago, has held several meetings since
and much work has been done toward
eliminating Objectionable features which
were parts of previous. schemes. A fuu
report is expected in a short time, possibly
within a week, and the different associa
tons viii pass upon the plan suggested
The need of a. reform in the matter Of
tickets has long been recognized and s5v-
eral attempts have been made to bring
about change The adoption Of she
standard form will save considerable an
noyance to travellers. who. when using the
old forms have had to look out for iIidorSe-
ments. signatures and many other little
things.
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Railroads Aeting Under stipuIation

st. Louis. April The railroads running
into St. Louis are filing injunctions, tax
ing advantage of the decision Of Judge
Wood in the case of the Wabash railroad
against Wassermann, which held that
ticket brokers could not deal in worlds
fair tic.-ets-
Several roads yesterday fled papers IN
der the stipulations. and it is expected that
all viii do SO within the next few days =
was agreed that the Wabash vs.. Wasser-
mann case should govern all similar cases
and IS that was decided in favor Of the
railroad company, no other suits are need
ed 10 protect the railroads on world s Ialr
tickets 1t is said that the railroads viii
use the decision to try to get ruling en-
all tickets handled by ticket brokers. or
.'scalpers" as they are called by the rail
road companies.
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For Brown CountY Fair.

the Brown County Fair association de-
cided to disband and give up the an
nual fair which has been held continu-
ously in Eiawatha for over thirty years.
The grounds were offered for sale, but
some of the most prominent business
men and farmers of this vicinity got
together, bought the 81 ounds and build
ings and will hold the fair as usual this
fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01

Atchison, Kas., April 1.-The annual
meeting of the Northeast Kansas
Teachers association will be held in
Atchison on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, April 9, 10 and IL. An excellent
programme has been arranged, and
every teacher who attends ought to re-
ceive substantial benefit.
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win Have Free CITY Delivery.

Chanute, Kas., April inspector
James Stiee, who has been in the city
a few days arranging and perfecting
Chanute for free delivery. has succeeded
with Postmaster McClelland's aid in
districting the city. The inspector has
divided the city into four districts
reaching practically every residence in
the city limits.
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Evervone BUSY at Fort Riley.

Junction iCty. Kas., April AT the
last pay day Zeigler & Dalton had
ninety-two men on their work at Fort
Riley. As fair weather comes on this
list is being increased.
T. 3. Belts of Topeka has as many or
more at work on his contracts and
Moses & HoIn1gren have about thirty
i've on their work In addition to these
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Possomce Robbed.

Bison, Kas.. April 1.-The postofice
here has been robbed. Postmaster
Samuel Rotthweiler has notified the
postoffice inspectors The robbery oc-
CURED early Tuesday morning. The
contents of the cash drawer and the
money order cash were taken, the
amount not being stated, but it is small,
as Bison is a small town. The burglars
also took twelve watches.
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Santa Fe and Frisco Consultations

Austin. Tex, April 1.-The governor
Monday approved the Frisco and the san
ia Fe consolidation bills. The former bill
authorizes the St Louis. San Francisco
and Texas Railroad company to purchase
and operate the Red River, Texas and
Southern the Paris and Great Northern;
the Fort Worth and Rio Grande; the
Blackwell Enid and Texas and the Ok
lahoma City and Texas roads. The Santa
Fe bill authorizes the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe to purchase and operate the
Gulf, Beaumont and Great Northern and
the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas city
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
MUNYON TALKS
TO WOMEN
Tells How They May Have a Beautiful
Complexion and Grow
Luxuriant Hair.

Munyon's Witch
Hazel Soap is
really a skin food
and vitalizer. The
only soap contain
ing witch hazel
its success has
caused imitators
to brand .neir
soap witch hazel;
these words can
not be trademark
ed. See that the
soap is stamped
MunyOn. It nour-
ishes the skin as
much as food
n Ouri s n e s the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-01
A Kansas Pioneer Dead.

Lawrence, Kas., April Is. A. Bald
win, a prominent citizen of Wamego,
died at the home of his daughter, whom
he was visiting here today. Mr.. Bald
win was IS years of age and his death
was the result of old age. He was
veteran of the civil war and was well
known in Wabaunsee county.
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..KArY,. IMPRovEMENgs.
Switching Facilities at Chanuts to Be
Improved.

Improved
Chanute. Kan. April IA party of
Katy" officials headed by General
superintendent Collins and General
Ticket Agent Drew came in from Par
sons yesterday on a special and spent
a portion Of the day in Chanute. Very
little information could be secured in
regard to the purpose of their visit,
but it was learned that the switching
facilities which the Katy has been
contemplating putting in north of town
for the accommodation OF the oil COM
panies will be ordered in at once. The
switches for the new Girard smelter
were ordered in several weeks ago. The
rumor this afternoon was also to the
effect that the Katy had in contempla-
ton also the moving of their passenger
depot here several blocks nearer the
main business section of the city which
would mean a very expensive right Of
way to be secured.