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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
ROADS FOR ALASKA.
One of the Recommendations of Com.
mittee on Territories.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Senator Dilling-
ham of Vermont, chairman of the sub
committee on territories which, on rec
Ommendation of the president, made a
thorough investigation of Alaskan af-
fairs during the past summer, had a
half hours conference with President
Roosevelt yesterday. Besides Senator
Dillingham;, the members of the sub
committee were Senators Durham of
New Hampshire Nelson of Minnesota,
and Patterson of Colorado. The COM
m1ttee spent several weeks in Alaska,
studying the situation with a view to
suggesting legislation for the advance
ment of the interests of the territory.
Senator Dillingham; indicated to the
president that the problem is great
one. Alaska contains almost as much
territory as is included in that part of
the United States east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. The question of transDorta-
ton, therefore is the most serious prob
lem needing solution. The people, Sena-
tor Dillingham; said. desired particularly
the construction of wagon roads. AS
the territory is a source of revenue to
this government. he is of opinion that
the building of reasonably good road
ways can be provided for by legislation.
One highway, especially from Valdez
to Eagle City, distance of about 500
miles, would open up rich country and
its construction, he believed, would de-
velop that section in a remarka bic way.
The people believed, he added, that the
immense copper deposit north of Valdez
would be exploited if this road We're
built and would be naturally followed
by private capital constructing a rail-
road along practically the same routes.
At present there are no railroads IN this
territory.
The subcommittee considered the
whole Alaskan situation carefully and
gathered a vast amount of information
which will be Incorporated in a report
to be submitted after congress shall
convene. It is expected that the report
of the committee will form the basis OF
some legislation in the interest of the
Alaskan territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
cashed His Railroad ENTHUSIASM.

Nothing pays as large interest as en-
thusiasm. properly directed, SAYS the
Atchison Globe. Put II into vo,lr work
and it will soon be paying dividends
Harry Kelley, a young man who has
neen trucking freight at the Missouri
Pacific depot for $36 a month. cashad
MS enthusiasm the other day He had a
consuming ambition to become a brake
man, probably because it pays much
better, but was about the opposite to
the sort of men usually chosen for that
work: a mere boy in appearance, with
complexion many a woman would
give fortune for. He didn't appear to
be the material brakemen are made of
and the superintendent looked unfavor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

@Includes common and preferred. which
share alike after per cent on each.
For purpose of comparison we have
included in ST. Paul's surplus the ST.
100000 appropriated for renewals and
charged to- operating expenses.
sAtchison's maintenance expenditures
per mile We're much larger than St.
PauPs, although its maintenance re-
sity, We're about the same. The follow
ing table shows maintenance expendi-
lures and traffic density.
Atchison st. Paul.
Per mile
Maintenance OF way......$1.16S s, los
Maintenance of equipment. LOGS 5s5
Total maintenance ,2s6 81 $50
Atchison. st. Paul.
Ton miles per mile .....$ $3.50, 600 $685. 900
Passenger miles per mile. 1900 2eoO
1T is probable that Atchison's equip
ment was worked more than St. Paul's.
and that, consequently, more was re-
quired for maintenance. At the same
time, it is evident that if Atchison's
equipment were in as good shape as St.
Paul's, the company could have shown
on last years basis of gross earnings
$500 per mile more surplus, or about
81 ZOO, 900. Allowing fer a renewal fund.
it could have shown practically $4,000, 600
more surplus
although Atchison's maintenance ex-
penditures are higher than St. Paurs,
and perhaps necessarily so, its expenses
of conducting transportation are rela-
lively lower. The ratio of conducting
transportation to gross earnings on each
road compares as. follows:
Atchison. St Paul.
Gross earnings -. S62, 350, 3y7 S47 662, 737
Conducting transpor-
tation -. ,...-..... 19O23, 145 1888, 795
Per cent conducting
transportation, gross
earnings 80. ........- 305 1858
IF St. Paul could cut down its ex-
penses of conducting transportation to
Atcllisons basis, 30.5 per cent of gross, it
would save $2,300000 per annum.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
TWO ROADS COMPARED.
Interesting Showing by the st. Paul
and Santa Fe.

In contrasting the exhibits made in
the annual reports of the Santa Fe and
the Milwaukee, & st. Paul roads, recent
ly issued, the Boston News bureau
says:
"A comparison of the annual reports
of Atchison and ST. Paul for the year
ending June so reveals some interesting
facts. Atchison may eventually save a
great deal in maintenance, and St. Paul
apparently has still much to do in cut
ting down its operating costs. On the
per mile basis. Atchison has larger gross
and net earnings, heavier charges and a
larger surplus for the shares The fol-
lowing table compares income accounts:
Atchison- st. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
BURN OIL IN SHOPS.
Albuquerque Being Equipped With
$4,000 Gallon Tanks.

Albuquerque, N. M, Oct 3.-Two
large tanks. capable of holding $4,000
gallons of oil. are being placed back of
the blacksmith shops. The two tanks
are being placed underground and the
oil will be pumped to the different fur
naces in the blacksmith shops by
means of air. When all the pipes have
been laid, connecting with the black
smith shop, oil will Immediately be
stored in the big reservoirs. In the flu
ture all the furnaces will be operated
with oil instead of coke. This will not
only reduce the price of fuel used in the
department, but it will enable them to
turn out more work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
say that Mrs. Schley has taken PEI
Nv. s. SCHLEY, Washington, D. c.

The fact is Pruna has all opposition
to the hearts of the people The natural tmiiy which
giving
giving Gratitude and help others has inspired
thousands of people give public testimonials for Peuna
heretofore would not have consented publicity.
happened
of national and international reputation w
unqualified and public endorsements proprietary
No advertising could
Peruna
of whatever phase body
receives many notable and unique endorsements.
Address The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co.. Columbus Ohb,
for free literature catarrh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
ENJo1N THE COMMISSION.
Texas Express Companies Obtain
Stay in Rate Case.

Dallas, Tex, Oct 3.-United States
Circuit Judge A. P. Mccormick has
granted a temporary injunction re-
straining the Texas railroad commission
from putting into effect its new tariff
of reduced charges against the express
companies doing business in Texas. The
order is made returnable before United
States District Judge Maxey at Austin
in January next. The petition of the
express companies recites that the re-
duction of 10 per cent ordered by the
commission would prove confiscators
and drive them out of business in Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
AAHb6HVnD U@ 81 vs.
Railroads Buying New Cars for
Worlds Fair.
Total Of So Have So Far Been
Ordered.
CARRY $4,000 PEOPLE.
This Is in Addition to the Reg
ular Equipment.
CARRY $4,000 PEOPLE.
Missouri Pacific Spends ST.
100000 on Equipment.

St Louis, oct. 3-If all the additional
passenger coaches ordered by the st.
Louis lines for the Worlds fair confor-
tably filled with passengers, were to ar
rive in Union station at the same time,
1t is estimated that 30, 900 persons would
swell the multitude which the regular
trains will constantly pour across the
midway.
In this estimate no account is taken
of the large number of passenger
coaches which many of the lines have
ordered this year to accommodate the
greatly increased passenger traffic and
which viii be put into the Worlds fair
traffic as soon as the fair opens, but the
figures are based only upon the passen-
ger equipment which would not have
been ordered had it not been for the
Worlds fair
Many of the lines. such as the Van
dalia, which are practically part of the
great systems. viii draw upon their sys-
TENS for extra equipment in lieu of
building more cars.
The PENNSYLVANIA is noted for the
large amount of passenger equipment it
carries, and is therefore in a position to
lend the Vandalia almost as many cars
as the greatly increased passenger traf
1c over its line may need. At the same
time. in order that it nv not be found
wanting, the Vandalia has ordered 16
coaches, which will supplement the
equipment loaned to it by the PennsyI-
vania, and which will be needed, as the
passenger travel over the Pennsylvania
TO the fair is expected to be unusually
heavy,
What is true of the Vandalia is also
true of many other lines which form a
part of great systems such as the Bur-
lington and p. & o. S.-W., and which
will supplement their equipment from
the additional equipment ordered for
the system.
The Missouri Pacific will expend
nearly S1.OOOO00 for additional equip
ment.
The following is the estimate on the
amount of extra equipment under con-
struction, as given by the st. Louis Re-
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

ably upon his application. Then Harry
got book of the standard rules, the
brakeman's catechisn, and when he
wasn't working, he was sitting on the
steps of the superintendent's office,
studying it. When clerk was found
at leisure Harry had himself examined
on the contents of the book. On Monday
of this week he was given a passenger
run in the Lincoln branch, and in few
months he will be in the freight service.
making from SIS to $50 month. His
enthusiasm got him what he wanted,
and now he can aim higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
ADMIRAL SCF1LEY
ENDORSES PE=RU-NA.
Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio
Gentlemen: ---"I can cheerfuIIy
ru-na and believe with good effect.

DMIRAL SCHLEY the heroes of the
Nineteenth Century that starts the
every Spanard of steady nerve clear head I'M
daunted and
Approached by friend recently his opinion
the efficacy of PeFuna the
slightest hesitation he gave this remedy It ap
peared later conversation that
family, where it is remedy.
hold
Peruna has the people
the question that great Schley
could have other giving
than his positive conviction that the remedy says
it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Remedy a Troublesome Arroyo.

The Santa Fe engineers who visited
Socorro Saturday made a survey of the
ground where it is proposed to divert
the flood waters of the arroyo and are
now making an estimate of the cost or
the enterprise. Since serious damage
to the railroad as well as to the city
may thus be avoided. it is but reason
able to expect that the railroad COM
pany will unite with the city and coun-
ty in defraying the expense of the pro-
posed ovement.-Socorro Chieftain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
WENT VIA THE SANTA FE.
Orient Did Not Use Missouri Pacific
for First Train

The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
went through here yesterday, says the
Emporia Gazette. 1t was a train load
of cattle from the Indian Territory
bound for Kansas City over the Santa
Fe This is rather unusual, as the
Orient has an agreement with the Mis-
souri, Pacific to haul it's trains to Kan
sas City from Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
A NEW IDEA.
Southern Pacific Sends Rice Cook
books to China

It. J. Anderson, general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific road, has
undertaken to instruct the Chinese in
the best methods of cooking rice He
has just shipped to the Flowery King
dom cook books containing 200 different
receipts for cooking rice. He did so at
the request of a Chinese merchant of
Hong Kong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
MIS-. Draper Gets Divorce.

Wichita, Kan. Oct. "a divorce was
granted to the wife of w. r. Draper.
formerly a newspaper correspondent o9
this city, by Judge Dale Friday on -
petition filed two months ago. Cruelty
was alleged. The care and custody OF
their only child was given to Mrs
Draper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Bore Twins at IS.

New York. Oct 3-Mrs. John Beam
of Mitchellsville. n. Y. IS years old, has
given birth to twins. Her daughter.
who lives in the neighboring township.
presented her husband with twins apour
the same hour. Before congratulate lions
were finished Mrs. Beams granddaugh-
ter setn word that she had just becon1s7
the mother of two healthy children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Struck a Missed Hole.

Denver, Oct. IA special to the Re
publican from Ouray. Colo, says Grant
Armstrong. rainer OF the Camp Bird
mine, was inst antly Killed and James
Mckinley fatally injured by an explo-
sion III the mine today. They drilled
into Missed Hole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Purser's Dauehters LOSE.

New York. Oct 3-Two little daugh-
tiers of the purser of the British
steamer Laurel Branch were lost when
the steamer stranded Tuesday between
Port Pringle and Stewards bay, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from VAL
paraiso, Chile. AS previously reported
all the members of the crew were saved.
The vessel is q total loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Buying Orient Right oil way.

FL Dorado, Kan, Oct. 3.-W. A. Wad-
dell, right of way man for the Orient
railway. is in town. He is purchasing
right of way where it is possible, none
west of DeGraff yet. Three stations
have been agreed upon. one north of
Sycamore Springs some 21a miles, one
on Cole creek. south of the o. 5. VIII
liams ranch. and DeGraff, at the cross
ing OF the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Yoakum win Not Be President.

New York, Oct. 3-A meeting of the
executive committee Of the Seaboard
Air Line war held today and later an
nouncernent was made of the election
of B. H Yoakum as chairman. It is
declared upon excellent authority that
Mr.. Yoakun will not become president
OF the Seaboard system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Miles Out Of the Running.

Chicago. Oct "A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Dallas. Tex, says:
General Nelson A. Miles made this
statement last night: Il am not a can
didate for any office and don't expect to
be-not even for president of the United
States or governor of Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

road. 1t was practically that branch
road will be built from Land on the
San Pedro to the iron mines of Iron
county, Utah. The huxing ores will be
used at the smelters at Murray and
large iron works will be established in
this valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
Cen. Orlando Smith Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Genera1 Orlando
Smith. ex-vice president of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, and a distinguish
ed officer during the civil war, died early
today. He had been i'll for ten days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
New Source of Pig Iron.

ogden. Utah. IOct 3.-senator Clark
had a conference in Ogden this morning
with Senator. Kearns of Utah and Sup
erintanden1 wells of the San Pedro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03
The Kansas WESLEYAN Business College

Largest and best equipped Business Col
lege west of the Mississippi; highest stand-'
ard, national reputation. Seventeen profess
sional teachers. Positions guaranteed to al
competent Stenograp pliers and Bookkeepers
from our school. Graduates sent to all
parts of the world. Tuition low. Boar
cheap. For Journal address
T. w. ROACH, Supt., SaEina, Kans-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

Its Home Decoration Department Is
devoted to the artistic SIDE of the
home and aims to help women with
new and practical ideas along the line'
of household art.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

Department A.a, 1927 City Hau Pace. New york
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

It's Pleasure of Others Department is
devoted to recreation, and offers novel
suggestions for entertaining at all
social gatherings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

It's Housekeeper and Household
Topics Departments are as good as a
course in doraestic Science. They are
edited by skil1ful housewife who IS
thoroughly practical and helpful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-03

tt Boys and Girls department. is
Just what the children reed with its
illustrated stories and rhymes, which
are of such a character as to please
and at the same time instruct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
JUDsoN JoTTINGs.

Threshing is about completed. John
LaDuke is on his last job at Judson
, today.
w. S. Lewis wears smile and half
on his face since the arrival of baby
boy at his home Sunday night.
Corn husking and shredding seem to
be the order of the day at present, al
though this cold weather is a drawback
for both.
The river was frozen Tuesday morning
so that running the ferry became an inn
possibility and yet Nicollet County COM
missioners can not see that we need a
bridge across.
William Owen lost valuable mare
last Saturday night in way which he
hardly understands, but thinks she was
taken sick during the night and became
entangled. When found the next morn
ing she was dead and her neck broken.
The funeral of Charlie Owens, Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Ovens little boy was
held last Tuesday at the house. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. VIM. E.
Evans of Mankato and Rev. d. Edwards
of Lake crystal. Owing to the cold
weather the attendance was not large
The remains were taken to Lake View
cemetery for interment. The family
have the sympathy of the community in
their sad bereavement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

A telephone has been put in the Lee
Morphew hotel.
A dinner was given at the Baptist
church Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society meet with Mrs
S. Roberts Friday.
Harry Wolverton who has been ill is
able to be around again.
Miss Verna Bixby spent Sunday with
her uncle, E. T. Champlln.
Oscar Over visited with his cousin,
Mrs. John Miller, Wednesday.
Mabel Fairchild departed for Barnes
vile where she is going to teach.
Mrs. Ella Bixby and Mrs. Len Miller
and son Roy went to Lake Crystal Sat-
urday.
There is going to be pie social in the
basement of the Christian church Fri
day evening.
DIR. Murphy departed for the northern
part of the state Wednesday to see
after his land near Pine River.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Edward Chapman Friday even
ing and very enjoyable time was re-
ported by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
FROM VERNON CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond were Lake
Crystal visitors Sunday.
I Mrs. E. w. Washburn is visiting
friends at Lake Crystal.
Thomas D. Hayes visited at his home
north of town this week.
Mrs. Morris of Clear Lake, S. D., is q
guest at the home of Rev. Wright.
Francese Pepper, who has been visiting
in Mankato the past week, returned
Wednesday.
James A. Pepper and wife spent part
of this week with their daughter, Mrs
Winnifred Quimby.
The Vernon Cornet band will give a
beneficial dance at the opera house.
Thanksgiving night.
| Dean Skavlee of Cedar Vale, Kans.,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs
Mairs left Tuesday for home.
Mr.. Overman of the Overman Music
company looked after business interests
in Vernon Monday. Mr.. Overman fell in
the lake recently while hunting ducks
but says he has fully recovered from the
shock.
Rev. Charles o. Wright and family will
leave sometime next week for St. Cloud
where Mr.. Wright has accepted the
charge of the Baptist church. Mr.
Wright has been pastor of the Vernon
church for the past year and half and
his many friends well regret the de-
parture of himself and family.
! Upon the advice of physicians Charles
Bukmeister left early this week with his
six year old son for st. Paul for examina.
ton. Physicians there pronounced the
case hydrophobia and advised an i'm.
mediate departure to the Pasteur insti
tute at Chicago. Word has been re-
ceived since stating that treatment had
been administered and the prospects fol
an early cure were good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
HE FOUGHT WITH TAYLOR.

Edwin F. Wade has received notice
from Washington of the granting of a
widows pension of So a month to Sarah
M. Caldwell of Ceylon, wife of the late
Jacob Cardwell. Mrs. Cardwell has the
proud distinction of being the only widow
of Mexican war veteran living inMartin
county and it is for services of her hus-
band in this war that the pension is
granted. The records show that Jacob
Cardwell was corporal in company F,
Fifteenth United States Infantry and
took an active part in the battles of
Monterey, Cherebusco, Chepultepec and
City of Mexico. This veteran of long
ago struggle died about year ago at the
age of eighty-seven we believe. His wife
was considerable younger, is still quite
smart and rejoices in the possession of a
number of grandchildren Fairmont SEN
tinel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
Two Heaths Were Drawing Pensions
For One SeryiCe.
Government Has One at Wells Arrested
on Charge of Fraud.
Man Seventy Years Old Is Committed
s!sSs, iss~-
"a D TO County Jail. d.
viii Waive Examination When Hear
ing is Resumed.

From Fridays Daily.
Charles A. Heath of Wells was brought
to the city last evening by United
States Marshal VIM. Grimshaw Jr., to
answer to the charge of having made
fraudulent affidavit and voucher to send
to E. d. Coe, the United States Pension
agent at Milwaukee. 1t is claimed that
he has been drawing pension of SIS a
month from the government, representing
himself to be another man of the same
name who served in company c, l42nd
regiment of Illinois volunteers. 1t is said
that he recently applied for an increase to
SIP month, or the pension officials
would not have tumbled to the fact that
two men were drawing pensions when
only one was entitled to do so.
The hearing before Court Commission
er Eberhart was at the Saulpaugh last
evening, and was then continued until
Nov. 2Sth. Only two witnesses were
examined, John Dyer, the village mar
shall of Wells who made the arrest, and
Lewis Dibble, who guarded the prisoner
at Wells. The testimony was simply
in regard to the Identification. G. N.
Andrews appeared for Heath, and gave it
out that when the hearing is resumed,
further examination would be waived, so
that it will not be necessary to summon
the Illinois Heath and other witnesses
from out of the state.
Heath's bond was placed at $500, and
he will probably furnish it, but he was
committed to the Blue Earth county jail
until he does So He is seventy years of
age, and is bright appearing. The law
under which he has been drawing pen
sion was that of 1890. He had little to
say about the charge ON which he is
being held.
Deputy Marshal Sheehan was sent to
Wells during the recent term of the court
to apprehend Heath and bring him be-
fore the grand jury, but the officer re-
ported that he was unable to find the
man, who was said to have skipped to
Canada. 1t is now denied that Heath
went out of Wells or that he went into
hiding. 1t is said that he enlisted dur
ing the civil war, but saw little or no
service.