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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
WILL SPEND THREE MILLIONS
Rock Island Making Great Improve
ments at st. Louis.

The railroads are doing a great deal
in St Louis The aggregate expendi-
ture of Wabash in that city will be
about 50, 000 600 and Rock Island is not
far behind this figure. The total ex-
penditure on terminal and other prop
erty. including terminal transfer ex-
penses. viii run over $4,000, 900 before
the end of 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
REDEEM A WILDERNESS.
Railroad to Be Built Through a
Florida Tropical Forest.

The legislature of Florida has passed
bill to aid in the construction of the
St Andrew, Quincy and Northern rail-
road. The act carries with it a grant
Of 5000 acres of land for every mile of
road constructed. 1t is stipulated that
the road must be completed in two
years, 10 be laid with seventy six-pound
steel rails. and that the land is not to
become the property of the railroad IN
til completed. The proposed road opens
up a section of Florida that is not a
Wilderness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

vestors of Kansas City who are inter-
ested in the development of the proper
ties Of the Pacific Mining & Metals COM
pany. near Globe, A T. Among the
members of the party was J. H Neft,
the proprietor and editor of the Drovers'
Telegram and other stock papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
HEADQUARTERS AT SALIVA.
Geo. F. Wolfe Appointed Assistant to
President of ". Z. & G.

George F. Wolfe is appointed assist
ant to the president and traffic man
ager Of the Nebraska. Kansas and Gulf
line. effective June /. with headquar-
ters at Salina, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
SAN BERNARDINo SYMPATHY
Santa Fe Men There May Raise a
Purse for Topeka

san Bernardino. Cal. June 6.-There
is movement on foot among the Santa
Fe shop men in this city to raise
money. the purse to be sent to the suf-
ferers who are victims of the terrible
floods which are now raging in and
about Topeka. The majority of the
men working in the Santa Fe shops
here came originally from Topeka and
they count their friends and relatives
in that city by the hundreds Quite
naturally they have cOmpa ssion for
their hardships and yesterday the hat
was passed round and a neat little SUN
raised in the cause. More money was
added on the streets last evening. ami
it is expected that still more Will be
contributed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
E. Wilder in New Mexico.

The Albuquerque Citizen says: Sat
urday evening E Wilder. secretary and
treasurer of the Santa Fe system, pass
ed through the city in charge of party
of wealthy capitalists and mining in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

N0tlce IS dIaWn % tne facf that WhIe
there are ten times as many miles of steam
track as Of electric the gross receipts from
operations Of the electric lines We're ap-
proXimately one-siXth the receipts # The
steam lines. each electric line made
earnings per mile greater by four-tenths
than the steam lines. Also that the cleo
tric lines are capitalized at one-nfth the
capitalization of the steam lines, or more
than twice as much per mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

f. P. Barnes, master mechanic of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe coast
lines. at Albuquerque, N. M, has re-
signed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
coMpARArIvE srAr1sr1cs.
Electric Railways Earn More Per
Mile Than Steam Roads.

The Street Railway Journal has compile
the following interesting statistics regard
ing steam railroads and electric roads:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
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Bowels Consti-
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active -? Then
don't neglect the
matter. Nature
needs assistance
and Bitters being
Natures remedy
for these ailments
is surely the med
icine you need
It positively cures.
Try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
MunyOn'C
WitCh-Hazel Soap

Ana 10000 mothers
Hazel soap quickly eases baby Of hives chafng
cures @ disorders In old as well complexion
that many women prefer the French soap high as s.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

Mr. uGeraho UHeds aesto Gya Ecuador
nendng remedy
Perry NJ De- eon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

10 photos. Toe. Lutes. 81 Kan ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06

Is an ordeal which all
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
child birth. The thought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
FIRST WELL is A GUSHER
INDIANA-wEsT VIRGINIA OIL COM.
PANY INVESTORS IN LUCK.
james II. Henry, of GOsport, Is Presf-
dent of the Company and Stock
holders Are WelI-knOwn Men.

The Indiana-West Virginia Oil Company,
whose stockholders are well-known Indian
apolis and Indiana people, has struck
gusher in its first experiment on its lease
near East Parkersburg. w. Va A tele-
gram to Samuel s. Shearer, secretary Of
the company. yesterday from the field con-
tanned the pleasing tidings that the first
we'll was pouring oil out at the rate of 100
barrels day.
Those interested in the company believe
they have a big thing. Their lease is in a
good field, near Cairo, w. Va, twenty-nine
miles east of East Parkersburg. The field
is really a continuation of the Pennsylva-
MIA field, which has produced so much oil.
The oil lies deep, the present gusher being
$3.50 feet in the ground AT present the
Indiana West Virginia Oil Company has a
lease of 200 acres, but 200 more acres Will
be secured.
The company has capital stock of 81, 500, :
900 and is incorporated under the laws OF
West Virginia. James r. Henry, of Cos
port is president of the company; James A.
Cohen, of Indianapolis, is vice president,
and Samuel II. Shearer is secretary and
treasurer. Edward j. Robson, William
Iron, Michael w. Toomey, w. M. Nc
Laughlin w. A. Knapp and others are
stockholders in the company. The tele-
gram from West Virginia yesterday has
given them visions of oleaginous wealth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
CUP FOR MISS ANTHONY
SHE TAKES THE GLESvIEw TROPHY
FROM MISS "JoHSNIE- CARPENTER.
Plays a Losing Game at the First.
but Wins the Championship
Match on Her Nerve.


CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Miss, Bessie Anthony.
western champion, won the 1908 Glenview
cup to-day from Miss Johnnie" Carpenter,
of Westward Ho, by up in one OF the
closest played matches ever witnessed on
the GIenview links. Miss Anthony was
completely outplayed the first half of the
Journey and was 2 down at the turn, with
q medal score OF 49, TO her opponents 49,
In the second half, however, Miss Anthony
played with great accuracy and the match
was practically won by her nerve. After
losing the lead at the fourth hole, Miss
Anthony played an uphill game until the
sixteenth hole. when she succeeded in cut
ting down Miss Carpenters lead. and the
match was all square. Then by turn OF
luck and by excellent playing she halved
the seventeenth, won the eighteenth and
took the trophy.
Mrs. William Herrick. of Washington
Park. won the first flight cup from Mrs
w. l.. De Wolfe, OF Onwentsia, up and
to play. The second flight cup was won by
Miss Saflie Ainslee, of Westward Ho who
defeated Miss Jeanette Slaughter, or
Z evanston, up and / to play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
THE GARMENT WORKERS
ADVANCE GUARD HAS ALREADY
REACHED THE CITY.
National Convention at the Claypool
Will BE Attended by Fully Two
Hundred Delegates.

The advance guard of the United Gar
ment Workers of America, who will meet
i'm annual convention i'm indianapolis next
week, has arrived in the city TO make the
preliminary arrangements for the meeting
which will be attended by at least 200 mem
bers of the union. Twelve or fifteen mem
bers, including President B. A. Larger, OF
Cincinnati. and Auditor j. Crouchley, OF
New York city. arrived yesterday and are
Quartered at the Claypool and English 9th
er prominent officers who are expected to-
day or tomorrow are Secretary Henry
White. of New York city, and Treasurer A
Bromley. of Utica.
The session of the United Garment
Workers will be held at the Claypool
opening Monday and continuing for one
week, but preliminary to the big meeting
the mutual aid organizations Of the cutters
and tailors will hold sessions, the cutters
beginning on Saturday and the tailors or
Sunday. Forty or fifty cutters will be here
for their meeting and at least 100 tailors
are expected.
Auditor Crouchley said last evening that
no questions of especial Importance are ex-
pected to come before the convention fol-
definite action, although plans for attain
ers-the abolition of sweat shops and con-
tractors and the enlargement of factories
will be discussed at length and some action
OF significance may be taken. There is nc
contention concerning wages at present
said Mr.. Crouchley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
SEMI-FINALs TODAY.



CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 6.-The fourth
round OF the Western amateur golf cham
pionship Is over and three cities are repre-
scented In the four survivors that will play
In the semi-finals tomorrow. II. Chandler
Egan, OF Exmoor. Chicago, his cousin.
Walter Egan. of the same club, r. III. Rus
sell. of Detroit. and Eddie Brown. of Cleve-
land, are the men who will battle in the
semi-finals. Each OF these men won his
match handily this morning.
The afternoons, play under blue sky
brought out large gallery. Western
Champion Chandler Egan played Z. w.
Byers, OF Allegheny, in the finest match
the tournament has yet seen. Chandler
to-day he had to fight his best to win.
Every hole was holly contested and in the
nrst round they were even up with medal
score of 90 apiece. The tenth. eleventh and
the thirteenth hole; the fourteenth was
halved and Egan won the fifteenth by one
stroke. On the sixteenth hole Byers over
putted and Egan won the hole, giving him
one up. The seventeenth hole was halved
and the big gallery came up to the
eighteenth TO see If Egan could hold his
own. He had only TO halve IL to win the
match. but a bad shot to the bunker
seemed to put him out. He got out nicely,
however. while Byers overapproached and
lost the match. Egan plays i'm the semi
finals tomorrow with r. II. Russell, OF
Detroit, who easily defeated DIR. Freder-
icks. of Oil City.
The biggest surprise of the day came
when Louis James, the national champion,
met defeat at the hands of f. Brown, of
Cleveland. James played poor golf all
through the contest, being of bad on his
putting. This brings Brown against Walter
Egan In the semi-finals as Egan easily de-
feated J. Sellers, of Chicago, this after
noon. Chandler Egan is now picked to win
the championship as he is playing the finest
game of the four who are left.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
POINTED OUT THEIR DUTY
GOVERNOR DURBIN CONFERRED
WITH MARION POLICE BOARD.
Order Must he Preserved at All Times,
the Executive Says-Members
Return to Marion.

Governor Durbin had a conference yes
terday morning with the members of the
Marion Police Board-W. w. McCleery,
Daniel c. Reardon and A1va f. Gibson
concerning the labor troubles at Marion.
To the question whether the Governor
censured the police commissioners for any
action they have taken in this trouble, or
any action they have failed to take, the
Governors private secretary, George B.
Lockwood, did not give direct answer. He
stated that the Governor called the police
commissioners to meet with him in Indian
apols simply to find out just what the sit
uation is from men who are on the ground
and to have a general talk with them.
AS to whether the Governor intends to
for his resignation, as was reported to the
Journal from Marion, Mr.. Lockwood said
no statement has been authorized by the
Governor. This report is not denied or af-
sirmed by the Governors secretary.
The. Governor talked to the police COM
missioTiers in a general way" said Mr..
Lockwood, taking the stand all through
the conference that 1t is not his duty or his
province to tell the commissioners what to
uation for themselves and carry out their
duty. which is to maintain order. He point
ed out, 1t is true, that the demonstrations
OF the union men, where they are attended
by large crowds of men not interested one
way or another in the labor troubles, is a
source of danger. Whenever such a crowd
of people assemblies there Is liable to be
trouble the Governor told the commission
ers. A parade of the union men themselves
is not in itself source of particular danger,
the Governor told them. But these demon
strations will have to be watched carefully.
When the commissioners asked the Cover
nor what they are to do in the future, if
more serious trouble arises, he told them
that they will have to act as they see best.
And the commissioners are to recognize no
party i'm the controversy. the Governor said;
they are simply to preserve order. Would
you order us to call for troops i'm case there
is no settlement and the strikers try to re-
sumo their demonstrations? one of the
commissioners asked the Governor The
Governor replied that he had no orders to
give
The commissioners left for Marion with no
engagement for another conference with
Governor Durbin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
Fifth Division Of the National Assoc
citation Meets.

NJ. l.. Rinehart, of this city, was elected
president of the fifth division of the Ma
tional Association of Railway Postal Clerks
at the annual meeting of the executive
committee, held yesterday in the Federal
Court room. Besides a president, a vice
president, secretary and treasurer and
seven delegates to the national convention
to be held in Washington, on Sept. Is, were
elected. The election was determined by
the counting Of ballots from the various
local lodges of the division. NJ. L. Moores,
Of Memphis, Tenn, was elected vice pres
ident. and M. L.. Hilfnger, of Crestline, O.,
secretary and treasurer. The seven dele
gates, named in the order of votes received,
are: CO b. Fawkner, A. H. Bonar, B. B.
Buckley, j. j. Stanley, w. p. Brown, c. z.
Mains and S. A. Parsons
The fifth division of the association in
cludes the States of Indiana, Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee. The number of
members i'm the division Is 1,40O The exec
utive committee includes the following: NJ.
L. Rinehart, of Indianapolis; A. z. Bonar,
of Columbus, o.; j. I. Axton. of Louisville.
Ky; NJ. ID. Kirk, of Cincinnati, and M L.
Hilfinger, of Crestline, o. The object of
the association is mainly beneficiary.
Last night the executive committee was
given a smoker by the local branch of the
fifth division in the Federal Court room.
A vaudeville programme was provided, and
refreshments, in the form of lemonade and
cake, were served. About one hundred
members attended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Burglars entered the shoe store run by
j. G. Kurtz at 1924 North Capitol avenue
last night by breaking a large window, and
secured about sl5 in money from the cash
register and a revolver.
There will be Prohibition meeting at
52s jefferson avenue; tonight at 7:4S. The
Whirter, who will take for his subject,
'"The Campaign Issues"
Felix T. Mcwhirter will deliver an ad-
dress tonight at 7:45 o'clock at 529 Jefferson
avenue. The meeting will assume the ma
ture of political rally. as Mr.. McWhirter s
topic is 1.-THE Campaign Issues"
Hugh Mckinley. an aged man. while
walking along the street yesterday morn
ing fell and broke his right leg. He was
taken to his home, $40 South Meridian
where the injured limb was dressed by Drs.
Mackey and Seaton.
Frank Ross, 326 East Washington street
who is now in Baltimore, has written a
been reported. Ross and three companions
were out in a sailboat that went to the
bottom. One of the men was drowned
but the life-saving crew rescued Ross and
two of his companions.
A negro grabbed a pocketbook from the
hand of Miss Reardon, 903 North Capitol
avenue as she was standing in front of
1870 North Capitol avenue last night and
before she could esg out had
and Bicyclemen Askins and Duncan were
sent TO the scene of the robbery, but could
find no trace of the colored man.
A burglar entered the residence of Mrs
Patterson, III West Eleventh street. last
night and proceeded to prow through all
the rooms when he was startled by a mem
Der OF the family who heard the noise made
by the thief. and grabbing hand satchel
he jumped through window and escaped
The satchel contained a watch and other
yaluables, but the burglar had disappeared
before Bicyclemen ,Trimpe and Lowe ar
rived on the scene of his maneuvers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07

PEKING, Aug. 6.-Edward +. wilkins
the Chinese secretary of the United States
legation. has made an extensive investiga-
ton into the execution of shen Tien, the
reformist journalist. who was put to death
by orders Of the Empress Dowager. July 81,
and mas handed Minister Conger a detailed
report. proving that the executioners, after
heating Shen for three or four hours. de-
SPARED OF being able to fulfill the Dowager
Empress's order and, yielding TO Shen' s.
piead,ngs 20 end his misery. strangled him
with their hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
FIRST NATIONAL MISSION.
George Custer, of Iron MOlders, Sus-
cessful at Bay City, Mich.

cesShuA ~ bay lily, MUM.
George Custer, third national vice pres
ident of the Iron Molders. returned last
night from his first national mission, which
was performed successfully. Mr.. Custer,
who has been at Bay City, Mich, for the
past few days, adjusted a local trouble
which existed between the iron molders and
the employers of that city. The former
had made demands for So day and nine
hours a day, which the employers refused
to concede The rate of the past year was
$276 a day and ten hours. Mr.. Custer
brought about an agreement whereby the
molders were to receive $3.50 a day with
a nine-hour schedule.
In the eleven years that Mr.. Custer has
been connected with the union an officer
he has never failed to bring about a salts
factory adjustment, where he has been
called to give his services. He is now con-
sidered one of the most influential men in
the.executive staff of the organization and
in all probability will eventually become
a national president Mr.. Clusters father,
an old man now living in Pennsylvania,
was one of the six charter members of the
union, which was formed in Philadelphia
in 1858. 1t has been the ambition of the
son, who has grown up in the union, to be
able to tell his father that he is national
officer. Mr.. Custer was elected last month
to the position of third vice-president by
the executive board at Cincinnati. He will
leave this morning for Hamilton, o., to set
tie a similar difficulty among the iron mold
ers of that city. Most of his time will be
spent in travelling visiting the local unions
of the country. Later on he will make an
extended Western tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
BOWLING SEASON PLANS
MARION TEAM SUGGESTS TWELVE
CLUB nEAGUE FOR 10000.
Bowling once a week on Three Alleys
Also Proposed-Ckicken Dinner mt
c. r. CoHin's villa.

Some radical changes i'm bowling ar
rangements are proposed by the Marion
CLUB for the coming season. The Marion
Club wants to have the Indianapolis Bowl
ing League consist Of twelve teams, to
have bowling two nights week and to
bowl on three alleys instead of five. The
proposition has already met with favor,
and at the meeting of the league the night
of Aug. 10 the plan will probably be adopt
ed. Captains of other teams believe it
would add interest to the race. The Marion,
Washington and Turner alleys would be
used.
As 1t is now, the ten teams bowl on the
same night, and the contests between the
strong clubs, always intensely interesting,
cannot be watched by the members of
other teams. With twelve teams bowling
two nights a week the big games could be
seen by members of the league. With two
more clubs in the league it is believed that
the interest would be greatly heightened,
and Its it Is not thought there would be great
The members of the Marion team were
entertained last evening at the summer
home of Charles +. Coffin, six miles south
of the city, on the Greenwood electric line.
A business session was held in
acted as host at a genuine country fried
chicken dinner. AT the business meeting Mr..
Coffin was elected president of the club
for the season of 1903-04: Earl .. Matlock,
vice president; Leonard M. Quill, secretary
and treasurer; Robert Bryson, captain, and
Lew w. Cooper, assistant captain Captain
Bryson win be the delegate at the next
league meeting. Mr.. Coffin was voted good
fellow by his team mates
Other changes in the /. b. l.. will be the
Reorganization of the Pastimes under an
other name and the reorga nization of the
CAPITOL CITY team. Interest is being worked
up I'm the new officers of the league.
William Bogardus has declined to again
serve as secretary, and Edward Talbert is
being doomed for that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07


The second round of the open tournament
will be played at Riverside to-day. The
following are the results Of the first round
yesterday: Robert Rawls. of Riverside. de-
feated Thomas Hause. of Riverside, up
and to play. ]. w. Carroll of New York.
defeated Joseph McCrea, of Riverside. 2 up
and to play. w. w. Carter, Of Riverside.
defeated Dr. Z. Layman. of New York. 4
up and 3 to play. Herman Sayles. of River
side. defeated F. p. Mount. Of Crawfords-
willie. up and 1 to play. owen Pickens. OF
Riverside, defeated William Armstrong, or
Riverside. up and to play. +. L. Lennox
to play. w. r.. Root. of Riverside, de-
feated Phil @. Duvall, of Riverside. 2 up
and to play. Percy Rawls, of Riverside.
play. Percy Sharpe. of Riverside. defeated
Phil Kirkland, UP and to play.
The features of the days playing were
the matches between Rawls and Hause and
Carroll and McCrea. In the former match
between Champion Rawls and Hause the
match was closely contested until the elev-
enth hole. At this point Hause had the
champion 4 down. and it was evident that
If Hause continued to play the game he
would defeat the champion. However, at
this point the steadiness and consistent
game OF Rawls proved too much for Hause,
and by winning the next five holes Rawls
turned defeat into victory.
j. w. Carroll of the Fox Hill Golf Club,
OF New York. defeated his Indianapolis
opponent Joseph McCrea. At the eleventh
hole MeCrea was leading Carroll by up
and looked a sure winner, but Carroll took
a brace and won the remaining holes and
the match.
The following players were paired TO play
In the second round to-day: w. w. Car
ter versus Robert Rawls; Percy Sharp
versus Percy Rawls; Herman Sayles against
w. r Root; E. l.. Lennox against j. w.
Carroll Owen Pickens drew the bye and
will play I'm the third round.