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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
TRAINING AT LAWRENCE.
Weeks Had a Number of the Candi-
dates Out for Practice Yesterday.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept 4.-The first
football work of the 1908 season of can
didates for places on the University of
Kansas team was done on McCook field
Thursday afternoon under the direction
of Coach Weeks. All of last years men
who are here and as many new men as
could be located were notified to appear
at o'clock. There was not large and
enthusiastic gathering, but of last sea-
sons team Joe Afford. Hart Lovelace
and Love were on hand and quite
number of men who have never played
varsity football.
The work could not be anything but
the plainest preliminaries and there was
quite discussion and Interpretation of
the rules before the men were given any
training whatever. AS is generally the
case, Weeks will set about to develop
the wind" of the men a t first and it will
be ten days before anything like the
regular squad will be in readiness for
the real work of the year. Weeks in
tends to give the men lots of hard work
and will keep them fun of football ideas
so that when it comes to develop the
team and to play in rosition 1t will come
easier, and the development will be fas-
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ENGINEERS HAVE A MINE.
Rock Island Men Invest in a Rich
prospect" Near Conant, N. M.

Dalhart, Tex, Sept. A mining COM
pany has just been organized among
the local employees of the Rock Island
which promises to be a paying invest
ment for those who are interested in
it. 1t is incorporated under the name
of the Onervo Mining company, and has
been capitalized for 81, coo, 900 The fol-
lowing men have been elected as Off
GERS of the new company: Charles S.
Ross. president: A. S. Long, secretary,
and Charles Rayburn, treasurer.
Ill of these men are members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and have been in the employ of the
Rock Island for good many years.
They have secured several claims
which are located about twelve miles
west of Conant, N. NJ, on the Rock
Island. and shaft has been sunk un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Dead from an officers Shot.

Cherokee, Kan, Sept. flames MUIR
ply of the firm of McKinny & Murphy,
proprietors of the Cherokee Pop works.
who was shot by Officer Lane at the re-
union grounds at Baxter Springs, died
at the hospital there Thursday at 4
o'clock Murphy is the third member
of the family to meet violent death.
Eight years ago a sister was myster-
iously murdered near Oswego. Four
years later, John Murphy, brother,
was shot and killed by Frank Wade at
Mineral City. About two years ago
James Murphy married this brother
widow. He has lived here for about
three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
MORE ROOM FOR TRACKS.
Santa Fe Buys Five Acres Near Its
Argentine Line.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 4.-The Santa
F'e yesterday completed the purchase of
five acres of ground alongside its tracks
in Argentine and between Argentine and
Turner. The price paid was $3.50. No
announcement was made yesterday as
to the use to which the ground would
be put, but it was semi-officially stated
that new tracks would be laid in the
near future and added to the present
yards The Santa Fe is badly in need
of much additional track room and the
purchase of this land will make it pos
sible to lay tracks where they are badly
needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
SHERWOOD is TRANSFERRED
Chanute Official of Santa Fe Goes to
Point Richmond Shops.

Chanute, Kas., Sept. 4.-Roundhouse
Foreman Sherwood has resigned, his
resignation going into effect yesterday
He goes to Point Richmond, Cal, where
it is said he has secured similar place
Mr.. Sherwood has filled the position of
foreman here with the Santa Fe for
about two years and only goes away
because of his wife's health which
necessitates her residing constantly in
California A. w. Nelson is acting as
foreman pending official action by the
Topeka authorities 1t is probable
that Nelson will be rendered the posi-
ton as he was formerly night foreman
here is an unexcelled machlnist and
thoroughly familiar with matters He
is extremely popular with the railroad
boys who greatly desire his appoint
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

The work of location was in charge
of Mr.. F. w. Frat. chief engineer of
the Texas & Oklahoma. to whom we
are indebted for information, and the
crossing was made by. the Elliott Frog
and Switch company. East st. Louis,
ILL., The accompanying Illustration
shows the construction of the crossing
frogs and the angles of the crossing.
The frogs were made of 70-oound rails
of Am. Soc. c. z. standard section. 1t
was put in early last year, and so far
as known there is not another crossing
of the same kind anywhere else in this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
HAS RAILROADS FOR RENT.
State of Texas Will Lease Line to a
Corporation.

Austin, Tex, Sept 4-The charter of
the Rusk and Southwestern Railway
company was filed here today. 1t has a
capital stock of $4,000, and is formed
for the purpose of leasing from the state
of Texas and operating the railroad
which now runs from Rusk to a point
about 20 miles east of that place. The
road is to be extended east to a point
on the Neches river by the new COM
pany. The incorporators are ". II.
Knox, c. w Hawley, Robert Aagel w.
F. Robertson, all of Dallas; J. B. Rea-
gan, E L. Gregg. Robert Pryor, A. f.
Kirkpatrick and S. p. Wilson of Rusk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
BLOCKADE AT NEWTON.
Santa Fe Has Trouble Handling Its
Long Freight Trains.

Newton. Kan. Sept. 4.-The track IA
cilities in the Newton yards We're again
found Inadequate last night for hand
ling the great freight traffic now on. A
drag of II cars from the west was run
over the wye and held on the branch
for several hours, until the blockade
could be broken. From reports Newton
is no exception in this respect as the en-
tire line is congested and will be so until
the embargo on Kansas City shipments
is raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
FAST RAILROAD BUILDING.
Denver s. Rio Grande Secures Aid
from Lumbermen and Others.

The record for fast railroad building
in the west has just been beaten by
the Denver & Rio Grande. Inside of
three months the contracts were let,
grading camps were organized, the men
put to work, fifteen miles of grade
through a mountainous country was
completed and ten miles of track was
laio. The scene of this fast work was
on the Rio Grande Southwestern road,
which the Denver & Rio Grande is con-
strncting from Lumbertonsnear Pagosa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
decrease.
oolonist Rates to California.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 4.-The
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and
connecting roads have taken independ-
ent action in the matter of colonist
rates to California this fall and an
nounce that they will put them into eff
feet on September 10 and daily until
November 80. It is expected this action
win result in very heavy travel to Cali
forria during this period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Wichita was in Topeka yesterday.
Milton Heberer, CLERK in the Office of
the Santa Fe store acc 3ur tam, has re-
signed his position n that office and will
leave shortly for Albuquerque, where ne
has secured better position
Mrs T. N. Graft of Hayes City. Kan.
il vsaj ting in the city with The family Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
TRIPLE RAILROAD CROSSING
Only One of It's Kind in the World Is
at Columbus. Kas

At Columbus. Kas., there is an inter-
esting piece of special track construc-
ton in the shape of a crossing for three
tracks. the center lines of which inter-
sect one another at a common point.
Originally the northern and western
divisions of the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco crossed here and later the Joplin
branch of the Missouri Kansas &
Texas was located and constructed to
pass through this crossing, meeting the
other two tracks as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Frederick R. Coudert Ill.

New York, Sept, 4.-Frederick
r. Coudert, the famous New
York lawyer is seriously i'll at
his home on Cove Neck, L l.,
He is under the constant care of ply
stefan. Mr. Coudert is suffering from a
heart affection which has before threat
ened his life, but the trouble is now said
to be so bad as almost to preclude hope
of his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ROCK Island AGENT Resigns.

J. NJ. Norton, commercial agent of tn
Rock Island at st. Louis, has resigned
His successor has not yet been named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

ment was necessary, because of the fact
that the schedules of more than ], 500
different offices had to be considered in
dividually. The concessions consist of
greatly reduced hours and an annual
increase in the pay roll amounting to
more than 100000. The average in
crease in the salaries is Is per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
More Gas for wilson County.

F'redonia. Kas, Sept. 1.-TWO Of The
finest gas wells in Wilson county were
brought in Thursday. One ten miles
east of here is estimated at 5000 feet.
The other. ten miles west, has about
the same rock pressure. Neither well
could be drilled farther on account of
the heavy volume of gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
GET SHORTER HOURS.
Illinois Central Photographers Secure
Important Concessio. q.

Chicago. Sept. Negotiations which
have been pending since May between
the Illinois Central railway and the
telegraphers were concluded last night
The demands of the telegraphers,
slightly modified, were granted. The
long time taken to effect the settle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Balance -.
HIBBARD GETS THE PLACE.
To Succeed w. B. Beamer as Super
intendent So. California Lines.

w. B. Beamer, superintendent of the
Santa FEES lines in southern California,
has rendered his resignation, to take eff
feet the first of next month. l. II. Hib
bard, who is superintendent of the COM
pany's lines in Arizona, will succeed Mr..
Beamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

produces better results in two minutes2
Everything in the package. Simply add hot
water and set to cool. It's perfection. A sur
prise to the housewife. No trouble, less ex-
pense Try it to-day. In Four Fruit Fla
vors: Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Rasp-
berry. At grccers. 10c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS.
July Shows a Balance of Over a Mil
lion Dollars.

The July statement of earnings of the
Rock Island railroad company makes
favorable showing. The gross earnings
show an increase of about 5.3 per cent
over 1902. The statement is as fol-
lows:
Gross earnings ..................$3,9 37, $50
Operating expenses and taxes :. 2,726,6
Net ................. 49,. 81, 211, 0S9
Other income 6S.Z5S
BdIance pls - 5000
The earnings of the Frisco system are
not included in this report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04

Many actors and singers use Fiso's Cure
to strengthen the voice and prevent
hoarseneSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-04
Mexican Central Income.

Mexican Central earnings for July were:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Death of Mrs. RambO.

Mrs. Henry Rambo died sudden
ly at her home near Snake river
Tuesday evening of hemorrhage of
the lungs. She had been suffer-
ing with lung trouble for some
time and had moved with her
husband from this city to their
cattle ranch in hopes Of being ben
eftted by change of climate. On
Tuesday evening she was with Mr..
Rambo, who was in the corral
looking after the cattle, when she
was suddenly seized with a hemor-
rhage and expired in a few min
utes. The remains were brought
to this city and the funeral held at
10 O'Clock this morning from the
Christian church.
The deceased was born in Doug
las county, Oregon, Decem mber 8,
1881, and was the you nges
daughter of Mr.. and Mre. John
Upton, both of whom were here
on visit. She had three sisters,
Mrs. Brock, Mrs. S. M. Jones and
Mrs. VIM. Ingram, living in this
country and one sister and two
brothers in Oregon. She was # a
bright, cheerful disposition and
had won host of friends whose
sympathy goes out to the bereaved
husband and relatives in their sad
aflllction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Visitors and Investors.

A. E. Ball and wife arrived Sun
day from Clinton, Iowa, and are
expecting to purchase property on
the prairie.
VIM. Squibb, G. w. Inman and
j. Wosmond, who came here with
their families from the Boise coun-
try short time ago with the ex.
pectation of investing in Camas
Prairie lands, say that the country
suits them and they are going to
stay. The Iowa Land company
sold the Smith ranch of 24O acres
adjoining town to Mr.. Squibb and
the Cambridge farm of l6C acres,
two and one-half miles east OF
Grangeville, to Mr.. Inman.
X. A. Carlton arrived Saturday
from Iowa City, Ia., and hopes to
find some property that will suit
him.
F. f. Watkins, president of the
First National bank of Hawarden,
Iowa, and his wife are Grange.
vile visitors. They are old friends
of Mr.. Allen, of the Iowa, Mime
sofa and Dakota Land company
Mr.. Watkins says he thinks this a
beautiful country. After taking a
trip to Boise he and his wife will
return here and visit for awhile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
The Charge Was Murder.

The two days preliminary hear
ing in the Orrin Price case at Sites
closed Friday. The jury's find
ings were that Price had COM
mitted murder, but no specific de-
gree was given in the holdings and
the defendant was given the ad-
vantage of bail. His bonds were
fixed at 50, 500, but as he was un-
able to raise the security, was
taken to the county Jail at Mt.
Idaho. There seems to be a pre-
vailing opinion that Price was
greatly provoked by the indignant
manner shown him by the plain
tiffs. 1t was reported by outside
papers that tho defense tried tC
prove that the shot from Leach {
gun was the one that killed the
baby, but that statement was not
true, as the defense admitted the
assertion of the plaintiffs that the
gun was discharged accidentally
while Leach was trying to subdue
the frightened team, and that the
bullet struck one of the horses
The defense brought up nothing
except the evidence procured by
the state. 1t will be an impor tan
case and watched closely when i
comes up for trial at the coming
term of the district court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Broke His Wrist.

A. G. Aawson, proprietor of the
wholesale liquor house in this city,
met with a painful accident at
Fish lake near Moore's station yes
terday. He left here Monday with
Geo. D. Smith, Frank Hogan and
]. Frost for an outing in the noun
tains and while going down over
the rocks to the lake fell, break
ing his wrist. DR. Campbell was
telephoned for and left immedi-
ately, but as the distance is over
40 miles it was probably painful
wait for the injured man. His
many friends here hope for his
speedy recovery and regret the un.
fortunate ending of what promised
to be pleasant vacation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Cut Phones Out of Hump.

Frank Brown received a mes
sage from the interior department.
at Washington stating that the
phones must be taken out from the
Hump. The reason for the issu-
ance of such an order is that the
telephone company had extended
it's licenses over the forest reserve
lands without a permit. The tele-
phone company filed papers with
the secretary Of the interior ask
ing for the permit, apd the matter
has received no attention. The
company will try hard to get the
permit granted, for should the
phones be taken out a great many
people, not only Of this country,
but the eastern people, would be
] greatly iuconvenienced.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
New Mining Company.

Mark Howe and f. G. Cove re-
turned Tuesday from Elk City
where they have been looking after
their mining interests. These
gentleman with I. G. Hatta abaugh.
S, f. Bibby, F. +. McMillen and
Elmer Mullinix have organized
the Schedule Gold Mining & Mill
ing company with capital stock
of 81 800, 900 divided into as many
shares at u par value of 81 each.
They have group of seven
claims all of which have been we'll
prospected and show good values.
They also have abundance Of water
power TO operate mills. The
property is about four miles from
Elk city on the Kirk fork Of Amer
lean river and can be operated
from tunnel without sinking. A
portion of stock will be set aside as
treasury stock and operatio ns will
be begun at once.
The gentlemen report q great
deal of work being done in the
camp and more rich strikes have
been made this summer than ever
before in it's history. The strike
made by j. w. Mclaughlin, two
miles from Elk on the Dixie road
on the Consolation, is considered
one of the big discoveries. 1t is
absolutely free milling and carries
very rich values. All through
the camp new inds are being made
and prospects for big mine were
never brighter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Went Over the Grade,

Louis Webber, = prosperous far
mer living about six miles north
east of here, met with a serious
accident last Saturday evening
while coming up the mountain
from Sites. His team became
frightened at pack horse and
threw the wagon off the grade
turning it completely ov er down
the side of the mountain. Mr..
Webber was caught in the wreck
and it was only by the greatest
good luck that he was not instant.
ly killed. As it was he had a rit
broken and was severely bruised
about the body. DR.. Campbell was
called and reduced the fracture
and reports the patient on a fail
way to speedy recovery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
An Old Newspaper.

Fred Erskine who is assisting
w. G. McNutt, in the county sur
veyor's office, has in his possession a
copy of the Ulster County Gazette
printed at Kingston, New York, on
January 4, 1900. The paper is
in a good state of preservation and
apart from its odd makeup and old
styled type is not greatly unlike
papers of the present time. 1t con-
tains over a page in regard to the
last illness and death of George
Washington which occurred three
weeks previous and boasts of its
splendid foreign news service re-
ceived in the last mail from Lon
don.
Mr.. Erskine received the paper
with some old papers belonging to
his father and believes it has been
in the possession of his ancestors
since it's publication.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Cracker Jack Strike.

Geo. X. Reed received a tele-
phone message from the Hump
Tuesday stating that a very rich
strike had been made at the Crack
or Jack on Monday. The ore is
reported to be the richest yet un-
covered and the indications were
that it was large body. The vein
on which the strike was made runs
parallel with, and about 18 feet
from the one on which they have
been working, but no effort had
been made before to tap it at depth
although surface groupings showed
good values. The news is very
gratifying to the stockholders an6
goes to further prove the perman-
ent richness of the camp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Back From the Hump.

Manager Frank Brown, of the
Jumbo, Geo Filler and his son,
Dave, and Chris Olsen came in
Monday from the Hump. They
say there is great activity there.
At present the Jumbo is running
the saw m II in the day time and
the compressors at night, but soon
as the new stamp mill is completed
will run both continually.
The Concord Mining company
will do development work and
make improvements to the amount
of $50, 900 this summer.
A long tunnel will be run in the
Orofino property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
Large Shipment of Hogs.

An unusually large number Of
hogs nave been shipped from Cam
as Prairie during the past week,
although the price is much lower
than it was two months ago. f. s.
Sweet, Of this city, and Stuber
Brothers, of Green Creek, are the
principal shippers, and their last
two shipments have aggregated 20
car loads or nearly 1000 animals.
The price paid was in tn 10 neigh
borhood of five cents. Farmers OF
Camas Prairie are rapidly going
into hog raising, the natu raj con-
ditions being most favorable to the
industry, and with fair prices rails
ing hogs will always be a money
making business in the agricul-
tural districts OF Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
CranReville VS.. Professionals.

OTdnR0Vlllo VS.. Professionals
Everything last Sunday was
base ball. The Grangeville team
had arrnged to meet the Cotton
wood team last Sunday to try con-
clusions on the diamond, but when
the Cottonwood team" lined up
the boys from this place found they
had run up against the unexpected
for Cottonwood had imported some
men that could handle the ball like
slight-of-hand men do their little
tricks. They had the best catcher
in the state, Fred Gilbreth of Mos
COW, and two) of Lewiston's best
players. Some of our boys were
sore and others sorer, but there
was fun and excitement galore
Everyone knew Grangeville was
there for four fifths of the grand
stand was occupied by our people
and the way they hallowed would
have put to shame thousand how
ling coyotes. The road between here
and the scene of the contest was
kept warm with the long line of
teams that travelled it, and the rae
ing along the way was about as
exciting as the ball game. 1t is
estimated that $50 people went from
here. There was plenty of money
from here to back the home team
and some Of it was left there too,
but Cottonwood lovers OF sport
were not game enough to accept a
bet of 500 that our boys could
beat them if they would exchange
the Moscow catcher for Cotton
wood catcher or q $500 bet that we
could win q game from them here
next Sunday providing the Cotton
wood boys alone would comprise
the team. The Grangeville nine
played the poorest game of the
season, allowing Cottonwood to
score IA to their one.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
A FIInCh Party

Mrs. DIR. Green was the hostess
at very enjoyable reception that
she gave at her home Tuesday
in honor Of Mrs. G. w. Hathaway,
who came from the east q short
time ago to visit Mrs. Green.
The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and evergreens
which had been brought down
from the mountains.
There were dozen ladies pres.
ent, and the evening was spent
in playing finch, game OF cards
that has lately come in vogue.
Refreshments were ser we'd, and
all present concluded that they
had been royalty entertain ned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
The Rose Carnival.

The rose carnival given at the
l. o. 0. F. hall last evening by
the ladies of St. Agnes guild was a
great success both socially and f.
nancially. The display of roses
was much better than at any pre-
vious exhibition and some really
magnificent flowers were to be
seen. The first prize was won by
Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson.
Pineapple punch and ice cream
were served and later in the even
ing dancing was INDUCED in for a
short time by the young people.
Over SAT was netted the society
and everybody spent most de-
lightful evening.