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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

Norton, kan, has been wonderfully
awakened along religious lines. A
moral and spiritual revolution has ia
ken place. The Presbyterian church
gave an invitation to the general as
sembly evangelist, the Rev E. II.
Hermiston, to conduct special services,
and all denominations united in the
movement, and the church was soon
entirely too small to hold the people.
The mayor of the town was converted
and became so interested in the sue
cess of the meetings that the court
house was secured. and soon the crowds
were such that the opera house had TO
be used
Many Of the leading business men
were led to make a public confession Of
Christ and the influence of the meet
ings was felt even in the gambling
dens. Dick Gray one of the most noted
skillful and influential as he is noted
was soundly converted. He is known
in Deadwood, s. D. Req Cloud, Neb-,
and Superior Kan, where he has for
years practiced his art, as Big-hearted
Dick the gentleman gambler. he IS
now forty years of age, and has been
known in the sporting world all his life
He weighs go pounds, IS six feet tail
and is well practiced in the art of box
ing He has never been known to seek
a fight but when crowded into It he
has cleaned out q. number of places In
one town. where three sheriffs failed
to get order, the mayor told them to
appoint Dick Gray a deputy, which they
did with the result that he had things
quiet in a few minutes
1.-The night he made the surrender to
Christ he said that it was not spas
mocic effort to reform. for all his life
his mother had prayed for him. and sne
had been on a visit Just lately when she
had talked with him on the subject.
His wife also has been opposed. to his
life and his little boy came home from
school on this eTentful day and asked
him to 90 to church. Finally. to eau
the climax, one of his old sinner friends
told him that ne was too good man
70 be in such a bad business and that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
10000 pAmAaE SUI.
Big Santa Fe Case Is Now on at
LaauenWorth.

I.eavenworth. Kas.. April I'm the
district court this morning the $4,000
damage suit of Patrick and Eliza Logan
versus the Atchisons Topeka & santa
F'e railway. in which Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
gan are suing the railroad company be-
cause of the death of their son William
at Arkansas City, Kas., January g. 1900.
will be called for trial. The case has
been tried once before and the parents
Of the deceased obtained a verdict Of
$4,000 but the railway company APP
pealed to the supreme court on an error.
claiming that the plaintiffs attorneys
had no right to introduce is evidence in
the case the dying statement of VIII
Logan. The supreme court set aside
the verdict and remanded the case back
TO the district court for another trial.
VIII Logan. the deceased was broth
er of Mrs Stance Meyers, Mrs. Viii
Dodge and Jack Logan, formerly VITA
the L. X. e w. here but now with the
NJ X &. T. at Dallas Tex. His par
ents reside in the city of LeavenwOrth
now. and for this reason great inter-
est is taken in the case by many
IseavenwOrth citizens.
The petition in the case states that
VIII Logan was engaged as a switch
man Tor the Santa Fe and was working
in the yards of the company at Arkansas
City, Kas.. on the morning of January
8, 1900. with a switching crew. The en-
CINE was kicking cars up and down
the track and Logan. it is stated. was
told by the foreman of the crew to un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
MUST GO ELsEwHERE.
No Arrangement for Division ohHces
in New Santa Fe Freight Depot

No Arrangement for Division Offices
in New Santa Fe Freight Depot
The fact that in the plans of the new
Santa Fe freight depot which is to be
built here in a short time no provision
has been made for division offices does
not necessarily signify that this office
IS to be moved to Emporia, although it
is generally believed that they Will be
moved there about the first Of next
year.
The new freight depot is to be used
for the handling of freight and nothing
else and it was never intended that It
should be used for anything else.
The changes in the old Santa Fe
depot are such that it is now possible
for the division offices to be established
on the second floor of that building
and it is said that if it IS decided that
the division offices are to stay in To-
peSa this is where the headquarters
would be and not in the new freight
depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
MOORE SELLS OUT.
Has Disposed of Holdings Of Santa Fe
and Northwestern Stock.

Chicago, April 1.-THE AIoore-Leeis-
Reid combination is said to have dis
posed of all its holdings of Santa Re
and Northwestern railroad stocks. They
have been gradually selling out the lat
ter ever since the Vanderbilt people re-
fused to give them representation in the
Northwestern directory. and have been
investing. the proceeds in Santa Fe
stocs-s with a view of bringing about a
strong community of interest between
the Rock Island and Santa Fe and using
the latter's' line west from Albuquerque
as an outlet to the Pacific coast. in.
stead of the Southern Pacific from FL
Faso.
Pending the decision by the United
States supreme court in the Northern
Securities merger appeal it is not likely
that any further MERGERS viii be at
ten4ted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

road traverses some of the richest
country and reaches some of the finest
towns in the. southwest The excursion
due to arrive at Carmen at 11.35. After
five hours IN this thriving city the ex-
cursionists viii start for home. arriv-
ing in Wichita at $40 p. m For this
excursion one fare VIII pay for the
round trip and it is probable that a
large number of Wichita people will
take advantage of the opportunity thus
offered to see the new road and the new
towns which it reaches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
sheridan-AIlen Libel Case.

Ottawa, April district Judge
Smart has announced a continuance
of the criminal libel action against Bar
ney Sheridan, of Paola, until the Sep
ternber term of court. The continuance
was granted at the request of the de-
PENDANT, on account of the illness of
his attorney. w H. Clark The state
opposed. continuance and asked for the
trial of the case at once. Sheridan is
accused of Hbeling Fl. J. Allen in an
article published in the Paola Spirit last
fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

The gain IN the pennsylvania S gross
receipts per mile is more than the total
present gross earnings per mile of the
St Paul, a statement which is illuni-
native of the pressure Of business upon
the Pennsylvania lines, and shows the
need of the proposed expenditures Of
s67. 600 000 through the proceeds of the
sale of the new stock, for additional
traffic-moving facilities.
Figures showing the ton-mileage per
mile of road operated by the same COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
OIL SANTA FE TRACKS.
First oiIing to Be Done in the State
of California.

San Be nardino, Cal. April 1.-THE
first roiling to be started for the summer
season by the railroads will be begun
on the Santa Fe between San Diego and
Oceanside tomorrow. This road is ex-
pecting heavy traffic during the sum
mer, not only from interior coast towns
but from the east. The line into San
Diego has been placed in excellent con
dition. in anticipation of a big success
attending the Santa FEES attempt to
boom southern California as a summer
resort The oiler was sent down to
Oceanside this morning. following the
work train, which went down last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

sister of his mother, Mrs. Duhme and
that this is what is at stake in the con-
tention of Mrs. Duhme for guardian
ship in place of the father. Meantime
other attorneys of the father charge
that Moses became insane while in
charge of the Duhmes at. Cincinnati and
the Duhmes charge that he was not in
sane when they left him at a resort in
France. but that his trouble has come
since the detectives and attorneys Of
the father got possession of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
MORE oILBURNERs.
They Are to Be Installed on Santa Fe
Lines in Arizona.

Los Angeles. Cal, April IAN
nOuncement has been made from the
headquarters of the Santa Fe system III
this city that the road would soon in
stall oil burning locomotives on the
Selignan- WinslOw division in Arizona.
adding about 146 miles to the mileage
now covered by oil burning engines OF.
the Santa Fe system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
THE LAST SPIKE.
Pauls Valley Extension Is Now Ready
for Action.

Pauls Valley. I. T.. April 1.-THE last
spike was driven on the Rock Island
branch known as the Pauls Valley ex-
tension between Chickasha and here
Wednesday afternoon and regular
trains win begin running next week.
This branch was built Jointly by the
Santa Fe and Rock Island road The
Santa Fe built from Pauls Valley 10
Erin Springs, half the way, and the
Rock Island completed the line into
Chickasha. The road is IS miles long
and win be operated by the two sys-
terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
BACK 10 ST. LOUIS.
Burlington Offices at st. Joseph to Be
Abolished.

St Joseph. Mo, April lit was re-
ported last night that the office of the
superintendent Of telegraph for the
Burlington railroad would be abolished
in this city the first of the month and
the telegraph department would be
MANAGED from the St. Louis Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

successful union meetings in nineteen
different states and also in Canada. He
is a skillful teacher of the Scriptures
and strong in Bible readings. This year
the general assembly committee on
evangelistic work asked him to go to
the western states and his consecrated
spirit, whole souled earnestness. and
cheerful nature combined to make him
successful in the most difficult fields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

Leavenworth April 17.-Frank Bar
rett, who worked for laundry firm
here. committed suicide last evening by
shooting himself. His three children,
the oldest 5 years of age, were present
when he killed himself Barrett gave
no reasons for suicide. He was % years
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

These figures rather understate the
extent of the added facilities. just as
that Of the growth in earnings and ton
mage was understated. Thus, the new
locomotives and cars which have been
built have been so much heavier and
larger than the old ones that figures Of
gain in number of engines and cars do
not fairly represent the additions the
railways have made to their capacity
for moving freight. But it viii be seen
that their new facilities have not be-
gun to take care Of the added traffic, SO
that the issue Of new railway securities
for new traffic facilities is not by any
means an unfavorable factor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
A FIGHT FOR HIS MONEY.
That Is All There Is to the Moses
Fowler Chase Affair.

Cincinnati. April IA special to the
Times Star from Lafayette, says:
On the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
H. ESahme from Cincinnati Judge Ham
mond announced that he had positive
evidence that Moses Fowler Chase had
made a viii disinheriting his father and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

Though the percentages Of gains re-
corded in gross receipts were large. it
will be seen that the increase in vol
ume of freight traffic was very much
greater in the case of almost every
company mentioned.
This increase in gross earnings and
traffic has necessitated a heavy in
crease in expenditures for increased IA
ciHties for handling the traffic. The
percentage of increase In these facili-
ties is as follows:
PER CENT INCREASE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
nE. z. & z. Files Clainn.

South McAlester. L T.. April 1.-THE
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad
have served notice to the Dawes COM
mission that their charter gave them
the right to every alternating section
ten miles wide on each side of their
right of way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
The Bennington Ready for Sea.

Sarl Francisco April 1.-THE trial
trip of the gunboat Bennington made
to test her new machinery, proved en-
tirely satisfactory. The vessel is now
ready for sea and will sail in few
days for a cruise on the coast She
will eventually join the Pacific coast
squadron which is now at Magdalena
bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
Orient Excursion.

Wichita, April 1.-THE Orient Rail
way company win run an excursion to
Carmen. the present terminus of the
road in Woods county, o. r., on We'd
nesday, April %. The distance from
Wichita to Carmen is 106 miles and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
RAILROAD NEWS.
Earnings of Big Systems in Last
Five Years a Marvel.
Figures Show a Remarkable IN
crease in Gross Earnings.
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS.
Santa Fe at the Foot of the
List.
Shows an Increase Of $2,776
Over 1897 Earnings.
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS.

Chicago. April 17.-Increase in rail-
road earnings in the last five years has
been one of the wonders of the period.
As an illustration of the extent 10
which this increase has gone the fol-
lowing figures are given, showing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
TABOR murder Case with Jury.

Ottawa, April 1.-THE jury in the
Tabor murder case took the case at )
o'clock Thursday afternoon. A verdict
of manslaughter is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
DICK GRAY OF KANSAS.
Norton Man Who Gave Up Gam
bling For Preaching.

Kansas has been experiencing all
kinds of revivals conducted by all sorts
of men but the most novel is told of
IN the following from The Rams Horn:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17
DRY GOODS DEPT.
Embroidery
Sale.
Embroidery
Sale.

5000 yards Hamburg Embroidery Edgings Inserng Gallons
Beadngs fifty different styles the II inch 10
wide and worth to 35c yard-choce, lOG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-17

The Strong Purchasing Power

prices, and then come examine the quality of the
the goods we're giving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
Baxter & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, October 3.-Cables were to 6 points lower today as a result of American bear hammering. The weather conditions were favorable for the grow Ing crop, and the forecasts were of a similar character. Bradstreets' weekly returns were again bullish.
 There was talk of the coming week showing a big excess over last year in the movement, but Ance we are so far behind thus far this fact does not frighten bulls Prices opened to 12 points lower on active selling. and this was accepted by the usual nervousness" showing the effect of bureau reports. The figures were for the general average 65.1 against SlS last month and 58.3 last year.
 Prices jumped up rapidly when figures appeared, and 15 to 20 points rise fol- lowed on large transactions.
 The weather was very cold in the northwest, and this scared shorts, who feared a cold wave in the southwest over Sunday.
 Prices eased off after the bulge and the market was again tame.
 Liverpool stocks at the close of the week were 149,000 ys. 25S,O0O last year. The visible supply of the world is today L. 39O0O0 as against 1,139.000 last week and 1, ,s5S, 900 last year. Port receipts today were estimated at 45,000 ys. 39,00O last year. In- terior receipts were running very full to- day, and those of Galveston and Savan- nah were ahead of last year.
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siderable short selling set in, resulting in a reaction. final figures are from to points above yesterdays close.
 The future course of prices is now wide open to discussion and there are numerous factors to be considered, both outside Of, and strictly within cotton circles
 The bureau figures compared with 1902 taken as mathematical problem would indicate a crop much In excess of last year. but it must not be forgotten that the season is from two to four weeks late. whereas last year the reverse was the case, and when the figures 5S.1 for Sep tember 1902, were made up the farmer there was considerable addition to the yield from that source. The visible SUD- ply figures are unquestionably bearish and show an increase for the week in Amer ican cotton of 24l,299 against 1S5, ,454 for a corresponding time last season. Mill talk ings 13s.00 against 243,000 Which is not surprising, considering the price and the desire of the spinner to get his supplies as cheaply as possible. Spots, however, are now down to about a parity with futures and an increased inquiry was evident to- day. We believe that quotations are now around figure at which the mill men will take hold and that necessity will not per- init them to remain out of the market much longer. Finances appear to be on the up grade and while we do not ex- pect consumption to reach the maximum this season, all indications point to a crop beneath requirements. However, we look for frequent fluctuations while the bulk of the crop is being marketed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton closed steady yesterday and all quotations were unchanged.
 Avondale Land company's stock is quoted at 6O-70; Birmingham Trust and Savings company 152-157; Birmingham Realty preferred, 6O-65; Birmingham Railway, Light and Power, common, S2- s5; Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT, preferred, 1O4-106 East Lake Land company 50-75; First National bank 3OO- 325; Hotel Hillman 60-75; Republic Steel, common, s-11; Republic Steel preferred, 62-64; Sloss-Sheffield, common, 2s-31; Sloss- Sheffield. preferred. 75-76; Tennessee Coal and Iron s3-95; Woodward Construction company, preferred, 120-14O.
 Only two changes in bonds are noted. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company bonds are 99-100; Country club 6s 95-1O0.
 A big business was done on Morris ave- nue yesterday. but there were compara- lively few changes in prices. Northern Concord grapes dropped 1 cent a pound and sold for 15c. The market has been kept well supplied. California fruit has been pouring in all during the week. Peaches and apples were most prominent. Pineapples have been very plentiful but held steady.
 Cantaloupes are now out of the rum ming. The season has closed.
 Cocoanuts have gone up and are now sellingSfor $3.25 to $50 per bag.
 Michigan cabbage is now on the market. The vegetable is bringing 11s to 1Ac per pound. Irish potatoes are quoted at soc straight. Onions are plentiful and steady at Pc per pound for the northern variety. Navy beans are selling at s2.75 to 8 per bushel.
 No developments in poultry are reported. The market closed quiet and steady. But ter is unchanged and eggs closed at 20c per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, October 3.-Spot cotton in limited demand; prices 8 to 12 points low CT; American middling fair, 6.56d; good middling, 6.34d; middling. 5.96d; low mid ding, 5.7Od; good ordinary, 5.2Sd; ordi- nary, 5.0Sd,
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 2500 American. Re- ceipts, 23.0O0 bales, all American.
 Futures opened steady and closed easy American middling. c. O. C.: October 5.2S@5.29 October November, 612; Mo- vember-December, 5.0s;. December-Janu- ary, 5.06; January-February 5.O4Q5. .O5; February-March March-April, 5.05; April-May, May-June, 505@5 .06.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
cntton Seed Oil,

New York, October 3.-Cotton seed oil dull prime crude nominal; do yellow. Al @nAc. Petroleum firm, refined New York, $S.SO; Philadelphia and Baltimore, S.75; do in bulk, $5.S5. Rosin steady; strained, common to good, s2.3O. Fur pentine firm, 591h@GOc.
 New Orleans, October S.-ctton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels, 36c; off re- fined in barrels, BAG; prime crude loose. BOG.
 Memphis, October 3.-Cotton seed oil: Car load lots per gallon, prime crude, 31c; prime summer yellow, ~85c; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots, 42c. Cotton seed meal: Prime, $21; cotton seed cake, $21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
ErlIt and ProdIIce.

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2O1s
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box. SS.7504. Crapes-Northern Concord. 8 ID baskets, 25c; northern Concord, lb. baskets, 15c Lemons-Per box. extra choice, s3.5O@ 375; fancy. s4. Limes-Per 100 75c9s1.
 Bananas-Per bunch. culls ec17Sc g -aights. q 2adft 50.
 Peaches-california. st.5o per 2o-pound box.
 Keller Pears-Per barrel. $3d3. 50. Pears California Bartlett 1925 to $3.50 per 40-pound box.
 Pineapples-rer crate. g. 75d3.00. New Apples-Per barrel s2G3; fancy northern stock. $4006I425 Cocoanuts-Per bag. $3. 25G3. 30. Cranberries-Per box. s250 Cabbage-Virginia grown, per lb 1%c Michigan, large heads, 1laq1&c. Tomatoes-Alabama per bushel, s1.25. Green Beans-Per bushel. $1.25. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 6c; No. 2 Sc.
 fecans--ser pound 10c.
 English Walnuts-Per uound 15c. Raisins-Per box. s1.70.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, soc. Sweet Petatees-Per barrel. $2.00 to $2.25. Onions-Per pound. new northern. %. Navy Beans-Per bushel $2. .7503. Peas-Black and gray eyed, per bushel. $292 .25.
 Poultry-Best flyers. sos; medium, 2O1 25c; small, 15d1Sc; hens 25@30c. Butter-Best Elgin, 25c; best country. l56lSc; cooking, sdrlOc; Jersey, lscp2Oc Eggs-Fresh, 20c.
 Honey--In comb, 1o4i21kc: strained, sI l0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
The Metal MarI<et.

New York, October 3.--The metal mar ket showed no important features today, business being of usual Saturday aver age. The pig iron situation has not been improved by the attempts to secure curtdilment in production and prices are nelhlnally unchanged. Tin was firm at 26.25D26 95. Copper. nominal, lake and electrolytic B .OOdlS .25 casting 13 OO. Laad firm and unchanged at 4.5O. Spelter quiet at GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
cothran 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By GlIDert & LIdy. a
 New Orleans. October 3.-At the opening of the cotton markets 1t was quite evident that sentiment was overwhelmingly bear ish. Liverpool started with a decline which was fully answered on this side. However, the governments agricultural departments condition figures made up 10 September % of 65.1 compares with s1.2 for August. 5S.3 for September, 1901, and 61.4 the year before and a ten-year aver age of 67.4 which was published at 1O:15 Washington time, was sufficient to arrest the decline and cause reaction of some 20 points, to S9 for December. when con-
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Ronda.
Money on Call.

New York. October 3.-Money on call nominal; no loans; time money easier; sixty days, 5@51s per cent; ninety days, 5ia; six months, 51k.
 Prime mercantile paper. 6961A; sterling exchange easier, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S2@4S2 .z5 for demand and at 4S5. 45@4S5.75 for sixty days; posted rates, 4S21a@4S9 and 4S61s64S7; commercial bills, 4S11h@4S21h.
 Bar silver, O95s. Mexican dollars, 46
 Government bonds and railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
chicauo 'clanoe.

Chicago, October s.-A severe decline oc- cured in wheat today due to the bear ish advices from the southwest where stocks are said to be bling up rapidly, and December closed at a loss of -@11s December corn closed 1c lower and oats were off yQa4 while January provisions were from 21a to 71s lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
cIearinas and Exchanues.

New Orleans, October 3.--Clearings. 2,- 407, 464; New York exchange bank par; commercial, s1.50 per s1000 discount.
 Memphis, October s.-Clearings. s4s9. 731: balances. s55,03S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-05
Treasury Statement.

Washington. October 3.-Today's treas- ury balances. exclusive of the gold re- serve, show: Available cash balance, s2SS.- 7S6,Ss4; gold, 10s,3762 25o.