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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
DID NOT PAY.
Boston & Albany Abandons Losing
Scheme in Dining Cars.

The Boston and Albany, after a two
months trial of serving meals in dining
cars by the card, at a loss of $500 a
month. has decided to go back to the
table d'hote plan. Vice President Van
Etten said: I'VE have gone back to
table dhote meals for two reasons:
First, they paid better and, secondly.
IN response from numerous requests
from patrons of the road. Our dining
car service is unprofita BILE a best and
the same thing is true of every rail-
road in the United States, with possi-
bly, the New York New Haven and
Hartford excepted. The item for help
alone is $14.75 daily, to say nothing OF
the wear and tear of the equipment
interest on the investment and the cos-
of complaint against a la carte service
is the length of time it takes to get
an order ready. Recently we had
seventy nine passengers on one of our
Western trains who wanted service i'll
the dining car, and it took five hours
before all were helped. If we had been
running table d'hote it would NOT
have taken one-quarter of this time, as
everything is prepared ahead, while in
the latter case all orders must be spec
tally prepared. and you know our
facilities are quite limited. Then.
again, N serving a la carte meals we
nave only canned vegetables, as we
have not the space to load up with all
the fresh variations, and even if we
did 1t would be a matter of speculation
to know how much of each and the VA
riety to keep in store. If we pay the
expenses of maintaining this branch OF
the business we think we are doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
How the Railroads Are DOdging
Damage Suits.
Handling Flood Freight in
Hands of w. ]. Healy.
JACKSON COUNTY SHARE
Part of Proceeds of Sale Will
Be Turned Over.
Santa Fe Thinks This May Save
Litigation.

Santa Fe officials are still busy with
the freight which was destroyed in
transit during the recent foods Since
the flood there has hardly been day
that w. J. Healy, freight auditor of the
Santa Fe. has not been out on the line
looking after this part of the work.
Many cars of freight which were stand
ing in the Kansas City yards at the time
were almost totally destroyed while
others received only slight damages. All
of this freight had to be gone over and
that which it was thought would be ac-
cepted was taken to Emporia for dis
tribution. Some freight which was not
totally destroyed was distributed at that
point and what was refused was sent
back to Kansas City for storage. Some
freight remains to be distributed, how
ever, and this is now being handled at
Florence. The Santa Fe now has about
20 men at that point looking after this
part of the work.
Mr.. Healy is now in Kansas City look
ing after the storing of the freight that
was refused This freight is to be turn
ed over to some warehouse firm select
ed by Mr. Healy. At the end of the
required time it viii be advertised and
sold at auction. From the receipts of
this auction the company will get the
original freight charges on the goods,
the warehouse firm will deduct 20 per
cent for their services and will then
turn the remainder over to the treas
urer of Jackson county, Mo. All of
these proceedings viii be carried on
strictly according to the law so that
there will be if possible no opening for
shippers who Will no doubt sue the road.
The officials of the Santa Fe thin-r
there is no doubt as to the probability
or the road being sued by many of the
shippers whose goods We're destroyed by
the high water. A shipper win sue a
railroad if he thinks that there is any
chance of his being able to recover
damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
BoERs ARE COMING.
Five Hundred Families to Settle Near
Rock Island in Texns

Dalhart, Tex, July S.-The Rock Is
land company has accomplished Won
ders in the way of settling up north
west Texas since their entrance to this
territory, and what they have done so
far is small percentage of what the
future has in store. The management
has through the energy of it's foreign
emigration agencies induced large
number to locate along their lines who
have secured choice farms and ranches
at moderate investments, and who are
now successful and happy Within the
next few months something like a mil
lion acres of patented railroad lands in
Dallam coGlty will be placed on the
market and some five hundred Boer
families have been induced to locate
here. OF course this community will be
benefited by such large influx of set
tiers and is to be congratulated, yet
with the excellency of this climate its
rich productiveness and rapid transit
facilities it is not strange or beyond the
wonderful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Dalhart Stockholders Take Direct
Charge of Roads Organization.

Dalhart, Tex, July S.-The stockhold-
ers of the Dawson City. Dalhart &, Ok
lahoma City Railroad company met
in this city and after some prelim-
mary work elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
Executive department-Guy NJ Law
renee, president c. A. Crawl, assistant
to president; A. Clendenen, first vice
president; Robert T. Pugh, secretary.
Legal Departmental. A. Koble, gen
eral attorney; G. r. Haley, assistant
general attorney.
Treasurer and accounting department
H. W. Wyman, treasurer; H. w.
Wallace, paymaster; E. B. Peterson,
ticket auditor; j. e. Steel, freight audi
tor.
Operating Departmental. E. Nc
Mullen, general manager; c. H. Young,
general superintendent; J. Z. Lynn,
assistant superintendent; r. w. Will
liams, purchasing agent; Jean Brewer.
superintendent telegraph; J. o. Elliott,
car service agent; Shep Simmons, sta
tionery agent.
Traffic observation-disclosures G.. Crit
feth. general freight agent; w. T. KEEL
lott. general pass agent; Mike Pow
ers. general baggage agent; G. B. Smith,
claim agent; D. c. Diltz, excursion
agent.
Observation-Disclosures Suther-
land, superintendent motive power;
Jack Griffin. assistant superintendent
motive power; F. J. WEIGH, general
foreman.
Engineering and roadway department
r. B. Wood. chief engineer; J. G.
Bloodworth. road master; J. D. Couthen,
assistant road master, Western division;
VIM. Bell, assistant road master, East
ern division.
Construction is rapidly progressing
and active operation will be in force
as speedily IS equipment can besecured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED
A SAMPLE BOnIe sent FREE BY MaIL

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great
kidney remedy fulfills every wish in
promptly curing kidney, bladder and
uric acid troubles, rheumatism and pain
in the back. 1t corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer and overcomes that I'M
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
go often during the day and to get up
many times during the night. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp
Root is soon realized 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything, but if you have kidney,
liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you
will find it just the remedy you need.
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists in
hfty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle of this great
kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, and a
book that tells all about it and it's great
cures, both sent absolutely free by mail.
Address DR.. Kilnner & Co, Binghamton,
n. Y. When writing, be sure to mention
that you read this generous offer in the
Topeka Daily State Journal Don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root. DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bling
hamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

by August Is. The first train load Of
passengers will be run into the new de-
pot not later than that date. The sec
ond floor of the structure is completed
with the exception of calcimining the
walls of a few back rooms and hanging
half dozen doors. The woodwork is
all finished Below stairs a force of
dozen carpenters and painters are at
work putting on the finishing touches.
The woodwork is completed except in
the Harvey and baggage departments.
A pale green calcimine in the waiting
and baggage rooms and a heavy coat of
amber paint in the Harvey department
form the color scheme on the first floor.
If the present force can be supplied with
material they will experience no diff
ficulty in finishing the interior of the
building before the middle of August.
This morning there was only enough
material to employ the force two days
longer and unless an additional supply
can be secured, which is doubtful, the
wOrkmen will be forced to lay off again.
The furniture will be the last thing
shipped and can be placed in the rooms
in one day after its arrival. The three
main line tracks can also be moved in
one day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
ROCK ISLAND BALKs.
Does Not Like to Pay $4,000 for
Five and One-Half Acres.

Kansas City. July S-The board of
county commissioners of Wyandotte
county was asked yesterday to 7ppraise
land owned by John Kelly, H. Armour
dale. which was condemned last spring
by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad. On April IS a board of COM
missioners appointed by Judge z. l..
Fischer of the district court reported
that it had been unable to agree on the
value of the Kelly tract, consisting of
five ard sixty-six one hundredths acres,
lying south of the right of way of the
road. The issioners were Martin
H McHale, G.. H. Lamphere and J. Il.
Jenkins. McHale and Lamphere flied
a supplementary report allowing Kelly
81 800 an acre for his land. and giving
him 81, 900 an acre damages on a tract
not taken amounting to eight and a half
acres, making total of $50, $50. The
railroad has refused to recognize the
report. which will become void after
July IS. r. E. Morris, an attorney for
the Rock Island. appeared before the
county commissioners yesterday and
asked them to determine the value of
the land. This was objected to by j.
K. Cubbison, attorney for Kelly. The
board asked that it be more fully ad
vised on the law in the matter and will
take it up again Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
USE FRISCO TERMINALS.
Rock Island Will Change Its En-
trance to st. Louis.

Kansas City, July S.-One of the re-
suits of the purchase of the st. Louis &
san Francisco railroad by the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad is that
the Rock Island will not only have the
use of the valuable Frisco terminals in
Kansas City, but will be enabled to go
into St. Louis over its own lines. The
Rock sland now uses the Wabash
tracks into St. Louis from Forsythe
Junction. Today gang of men began
work connecting the Rock Island and
Frisco tracks at Pacific. thirty-four
miles from St Louis. When the con-
nection is completed the Rock Island
will use the Frisco tracks into st. Louis,
disseminating the use of the Wabash
tracks.
The Rock Island is now operating ia
miles of its Ka /sas City-St. Louis line
between st. Louis and the GascOnade
river Alex. Hilton today assumed the
duties of general passenger agent of the
St Louis. Kansas City & Colorado line.
the Rock Islands st. Louis Kansas
CITY line. Mr.. Hilton will retain his
present position as general passenger
agent of the st. Louis & san Francisco
railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
THEY ARE SATISFIED.
Frisco Officials Not Discouraged by
May Deficit.

AS was shown in the Frisco financial
report for May in spite of an increase
or 10 per cent in gross and of about q
per cent in net, the road shows deficit
OF $6'l05 after charges, as compared
with deficit of SS1. $40 in May 1902
Considering the showing during the
preceding four months it is admitted
that the showing Of the system is de-
c1dediy disappointing. though consider
ably better than last year 1t is pointed
out that the increase in gross and net
has hardly kept pace with the increase
in mileage, which amounts to about SIC
miles This is a natural result of the
fact that Frisco of 1908 includes per-
haps a greater percentage of new mile
age as compared with 1902 than any
other railroad in the union. New line is
proverbially a drawback to earnings
on mileage basis, especially in SUCH
a case as that of Frisco. where the
territory served by the new lines is
Il may be of producing great traffic in
the future.
On the whole officials of Frisco ex-
press themselves as well pleased with
The condition prevailing along their
lines and with the business of the sys-
tenn. They say that in the territory
whose growth is most and development
Is the order Of the day Not only are
the agricultural districts of Texas and
the territories advancing in productive
power, but new territories are constant
ly opening. The June number of the
Frisco Magazine contains many adver-
tisements of lands in the Indian terri
tories recently thrown open for settle
ment, and also a series Of articles from
the new districts into which the system
has extended it's lines. These things
serve at the least as an indication of
the possibilities that lie in the new COM
paratively unremunerative branches of
the system through the great southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
SEIZED A CAR
Homer Kenneth Attaches a Pennsyl-
vania Car for Debt.

Some time ago Homer Kennett of
Concordia shipped lot of horses back
east says the Concordia Blade. While
on the Pennsylvania system, owing to
the alleged negligence of employees of
that company several of the horses were
damaged, and it became necessary to
kill one. Mr.. Kennett put in a bill for
damages to the amount of 5000. The
Pennsylvania refused to pay. The other
day a Pennsylvania car showed up in
the Central Branch yards at Concordia
and Mr.. Kennett promptly seized it I'M
der garnishment proceedings. Bale
Waggener, acting for the Pennsylvania,
sought the discharge of the car. but it
will be held, the Blade states, until the
suit for damages is settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
HEAVIEST ON RECORD.
Fourth of July Travel Much Greater
Than Ever Before.

Chicago. July S.-Passenger traffic on
all the Chicago roads for the last three
days was the heaviest for any Fourth
of July season in the history of the
roads. 1t left all previous records for
similar periods away in the rear. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that
enough equipment could be obtained to
provide accommodation for those de-
string to take an outing on the occasion.
General passenger traffic also is IN
usually heavy at present and promises
to continue SO indefinitely. The roads
axe now moving more people and deriv-
ing more revenue from that branch of
history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

quarters of the Salt Lake road today
that all the details of the transfer of
the road and rolling stock had been
completed and notifying the officials to
take charge at midnight. Since the first
of the month all the business of the
road south of Salt Lake has been done
under separate booking, so the transfer
at midnight was but formality
The work of pushing the road across
southern Nevada will be pushed with all
speed, both from the Utah and Califor-
MIA ends of the Salt Lake road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
Tohnooo onestion AGAIN.

The Newton Kansan Republican says:
Those of the young fellows who think
that tobacco does not hurt any one
should interview Tom Taylor of the
paint shop force Mr. Taylor is 81 years
old and quit using tobacco on New
Years day after having used it for rs
years. He is getting so fat that all Of
his friends have been asking the reason
of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

not apply to the territory west of the
Missouri
Officials of Kansas lines point out
that with a rate of one cent a. mile
from the Missouri river there should
be no trouble in getting all the farm
hands required. provided they are will
ling to go, and if there is any trouble
in securing them, the railroads feel
that the farmers should contribute
somewhat to the requirements east of
the Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
Discharged Employees Revenge.

Louisville. Ky. July S-Pulash
Leeds, master mechanic of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, was shot
and dangerously wounded today by g.
b. Werner, a former employee of the
road. Werner, after shooting Mr.. Leeds
fatally shot himself Werner had re-
Gently been discharged, and 1t is sup
posed he was wrought up over some
alleged grievance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
MERE FoRMALITY.
Part of Oregon Short Line Transferred
to Senator Clark.

Salt Lake. Utah. July Sat midnight
that part of the Oregon Short Line rail-
road system south of Salt Lake City
was formally turned over to the San
Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake rail-
road and became part of the system
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana and
associates are building to southern Cali
fornia. Word was received at the head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
Via Chicago Great Western Railway

SIS Kansas City to st. Paul and Min
neapolis and return. s19 to Duluth, Su-
perior and Ashland. $13 to Madison Lake,
Waterville, Faribault and other Mime
sofa resorts Tickets on sale daily to
September Goth. Good to return October
3lst. For further information apply to
any Great Western agent, or ]. P. Ell
mer, G. P. A, Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
WON'T MAKE RATE.
Railroads Have Practically Rejected
Gov. BaileY's Request.

Chicago, July S.-The Kansas roads
are not inclined to yield to the request
of Governor Bailey for rate of 1 cent
a mile from Chicago and St. Louis for
farm hands to work during harvest.
making this rate west of the Missouri
river thev have done all that can rea-
sonably be expected of them, and to
extend the rate to the Mississippi in
wolves other considera tons which do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

other feature of the Coney Island Jockey
clubs closing day. was won by the IA
vorite Conjuror. Gallant was second
and Pulsus third. Conjuror broke the
track record for six furlongs over the
Futurity course by running the distance
in Ill. The previous time was 1:12A,
made by Girdle last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08
New penot Near ComnIetion.

Chanute. Kan, July S.--A railroad Of
fetal stated positively yesterday that
the new depot which has been dragging
along under construction for something
less than a decade, would be completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

New train via Missouri Pacific, leave
Topeka 9:45 a. M, arrive Ottawa 2:30
p. m, returning leave Ottawa 1872 D. M.
arrive Topeka so p. m; fare 5000 for
round trip. Tickets on sale July 4th
to Sth.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1875.
u. S. Land Office

u. .. Lduu OInCei
enver, Colo, June d, 1908
Survey No. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
May 10th, 1872, rs. w J. aaur dry ad-
ministratrix of the estate of John Head
whose postoffice is freeland, Colorado,
has made application for patent for
800 linear feet on the Ethel lode bearing
gold and silver, the same being $40 feet
north 80 degrees est and ooo feet south
81 degrees west from discovery point
thereon, with surface ground ISo feet
in width, situate in Banner and Trail
Greek mining districts, Clear Greek
county, State of Colorado, and described
by the official plat and by the field notes
on file in the office of the Register of the
U. ). and office at Denver, Colorado,
as follows viz:
Beginning at / or No I, whence the
n e corner section 6, township 4 S, Range
73 w bears S Al degrees s minutes 54 sec
onds W 2762 IA feet; thense IL 80 degrees
e 1900 feet to Cor. No. ?; thence S.
degrees W $50 feet to Cor. No. 3; thence s
80 degrees W 1900 feet to Cor. No. d;
thence s IS degrees $50 feet to Cor. No.
I the place of beginning.
obtaining ATS acres, expressly ex
cepting and excluding all conflict with
surveys Nos. 2o96, 2o97, 2oe8, 1886 and
1868 exclusive IF lracts A and b. and
forming portion of the unsubdivided
Township 8 South, Range 73 West of the
sixth principal meridian, said location
being recorded in vo ume I5o page So of
the records of Clear reek county, Colo
RADIO.
Adjoining claimants owners of surveys
Nos. 2o96, 2oo7, 2o9S, 1886, 1903.
c d. FORD, Register
First published June 10, 'o3.
Last published Aug. IS, 'o3.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
MINING APPLICATION NO. 15s1.
Mineral Survey No. l647l.
u. ,. Land OtnCe,
Denver, Colorado. June "a. 1

U s. Land Office,
Denver, Colorado, June "a 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Sterling Mines and
Tunnel Company. by J. J. Hoban its attorney in fact,
whose postofce address is Idaho Springs Colo. has
made application for patent for 1900 linear feet
the Pit sburg lode bearing gold and silver, the
being 1872 feet nouherly and 70s feet Southery from
discovery shaft thereon. with surface ground $50
feet IN width, situa in Grass Valley mining district.
Clear Creek county. State OF Colorado, and describ
ed in The plat and field notes on file in this office.
follows, viz:
Beginning at cor. No. I, whence the s 4 cor sec.
S6. 3. S 73 W Of the 9Th p. M bears n so q E
5G3.9 IT,. thence s. AZ s72gI fl. to COR No. D
thence $50 lg w 62l.2S f. to cor. No 3: thence n
81 50 w 1923 f.. to cor No. T. thence 35' ig
SOL sft to cor, No. 5; thence s n w Si1 f. To
cor No. 6; thence 81 So 1927 #. 10 No. |.
the place of beginning.
Containing 1895 aces. expressly excepting and
excluding all corilict with survey No. 22g9 and form
ing portion OF the w Z Of Sec. 1, Twp. 4 S. R 73
w Of The 9Th principal meridian. Said location being
recorded in vol 159 page s3 OF the records Of Clear
Creek county. Colorado
Adjoining claimants owner of above excluded sur
vey and survey No. 337
c. D. FORD. Register
First published June 27, 1903
Last published Aug. %. 1903
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-08-15
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

United States Land Office,
Denver. Colo. July % l903
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance OF the in
structions from The Commissioner Of the General
Land Once. under authority vested in him BY section
2I55 y. s Rev. Stat, amended by the act OF Con-
gress approved February 26, 1895. we will proceed to
offer at public sale on the 1lth day of September,
1903 next. at IL O'Clock m. this office. the fol-
lowing tract Of land, towit: IA w Ia Sec,
s. Twp. ; s.. Range Y W; NE Ia s WI-4 and N
w IL E IL Sec. 8. Twp, S. Range y w Of the
9Th p. Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above desc ibed lands advised 10 file their
claims in this Office before the day above des-
gnated for the Commencement Of said sale other
wise their rights will be forfeited.
c. D. FORD. Register.
B K. KIMBERLY Receiver.
First published July p. 1909
Last published August 2a. 1903