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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
oHILcooT HAS A PLAN.
Would Build a New Railroad in
Alaska

Portland, Ore, Nov. 6-Captain Rich
ard Chilcoot, a well-known Alaskan
promoter, addressed the board of trade
last evening relative to the proposed
Valdez, Copper River and Tanana rail-
road. He stated that it is the intention
of the company to construct a road
from Valdez to Eagle City, a distance
of 430 miles.
The plan also contemplates the op-
Grafton of a steamship line from Port
land to the southern terminus of the
road at Valdez. The run by steamer
from Portland to Valdez can be made
by the outside passage in four days, as
against eight days required at present
from Seattle by the inside passage.
With the completion of the road Port
land will be brought within ten days of
Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

road is not for sale. We are going that
way, however, to take a short cut into
the country on our line around Phoenix
and we wanted to see some of that
wonderful copper belt of southern Ari-
IONA. We have been on a general in
sDection of the road and came in via
the Texas & Pacific from our line in the
PecOS ValleY.''
James Dunn, the chief engineer of the
Santa Fe system, stated, regarding I'M
provements of the road: I'VE have been
looking over the lines in Texas and Ok
lahoma and are now en- route. TO Phoenix.
We are not contemplating any great I'M
provements for our system beyond the
rebuilding of bridges, which were de-
stroyed in the high water and doing what
the business of the road absolutely re-
quires
I'VE are building into the mineral coun-
try around Phoenix and the president
wanted to take look at it. so we took
the short route through Arizona to let
them see the copper belt as we'll
The party spent some time looking over
Ell Paso before leaving for the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
WOODMEN TO BUILD.
Will Erect a Building Valued q
$4,000 in Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Kas, Nov 6.-Months ago
it was stated that the local Woodmen
of the World We're considering the a6-
visibility of erecting fine new lodge
building. Today it was learned off,
cially that such a building is assured
and that the plans for the same have
been drawn and submitted to the
proper lodge men.
Prof. Swartz of the lodge states that
the lodge building will cost upwards OF
$4,000, and will be one of the prettiest
in the city. Tt is to be a three or four
story structure. with fine large room
to be used for lodge purposes, and with
a number of other rooms which are to
be rented for offices. The lower floor
will of course be rented to business
men. lust when work on the proposed
building will commence is matter to
be decided later, but it is probable that
the contract will be let for the neces-
sary preliminary work in the near fu-
ture. 1t is the intention of the lodges
men to have their building ready for
occupancy early next spring.
A syndicate of prominent lodge men
has been organized with view to
raising the necessary funds for the new
building, and they will get to work in a
short time. This organization was per-
fected few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
INTO TaE UNION DEPOT.
st. Paul Road Makes Contract for
Kansas City Terminal

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Contracts
were closed yesterday to enable the Chi
cagO, Milwaukee & S. Paul railway to
enter the union station and make that
its Kansas City terminus, instead of the
station at Twenty-second street and
Grand avenue. The trains of the road
VIII enter the city over the Belt line
and proceed to the union depot over the
tracks of the Santa. Fe
George w. Cross, general southwest
ern agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul, said the trainmaster of the
road had been here this week closing
the negotiations. Under the contracts
made with the Santa Fe and the Belt
trains will begin running into the union
depot December 6. This is the date the
roads new cutoff via Davenport which
will save nine hours between Kansas
City and Chicago, will be opened to
passenger travel
But while the Milwaukee has made all
arrangements to use the union depot
for it's passenger terminal the plan in
reality is only temporary. Within a
few months it is almost certain that
Kansas City will see a definite move
ment toward the erection of one more,
and possibly two, passenger stations
Negotiations have progressed so far
that it is safe to say that the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul, the Rock Island
the Frisco and the Santa Fee will have a
station of their own.
The Milwaukee will not abandon the
Grand avenue station after its trains
begin running to the union depot. They
will still stop there, but the union depot
nue. station will only be a sub-station,
just as it is now for some of the Santa
Fe trains. All of the Chicago, Mil
Waukee & st. Paul general offices have
been moved from the Grand avenue sta,
ton to Ottumwa Junction, Ia, to be in
the center of the roads territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
President Ripley Talks of Rock
Island Alliance.
Says Rock Island Cars May Be
Hauled.
NO TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
No Negotiations Are Now in
Progress
NO TRACKAGE RIGHTS.
Dti les Report of the Sale of His
Road.

The Ell Paso News interviewed the
Santa Fe officials while they were in
that city a few days ago. President
Ripley said:
This is merely a trip of general in
spection. There is no deal back of il,
nor is there any in contemplation. The
statements relative to an alliance of the
Rock Island and Santa Fe systems are
unfounded. All negotiations are of
and, as far as 1 know, there have been
no trackage or traffic agreements made,
whereby the Rock Island will have a
through train via Albuquerque TO the
Golden Gate city
There may be some agreement
whereby the Rock Island may in the
future be allowed to have a few cars
run through over the Santa. F'e tracks,
but l can say nothing definite as. to
that. The story relative to the purchase
by the Rock Island of the Santa Fe is
another one of those false reports.
don't think there is a word of truth to
any of it.
Paul Morton, the second vice presi-
dent and general manager of the traf-
fic department of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, talked more at length on the
question of the alleged alliance He
said: Those negotiations We're on foot
about six months ago. but [ can tell
you in all candor. that they are not in
progress now and have not been since
their SUSPENSION at that time. There
is positively no foundation III the ru-
n1ors which have been afloat regarding
the sale of the Santa I'e to the Rock
Island We are doing a larger business
than ever before, in fact, We have more
than we can take care of conforta bIv
so there is no reason for such sale |
suppose the people will say that there
is a chance for a com bination of the
Santa F'e and Ell Paso & Southwestern
routes because we are making a trip
over their line but there is nothing in
that. The Ell Paso & Southwestern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
A Great Strain.

No one disputes the fact that we are
living in rapid age; it is rush, rush,
rush from morning until night, and
competition is so fierce that the struggle
does not cease until the machine is
worn out.
Women, too, even when surrounded
by every comfort, become infected by
the common spirit, and what with their
clubs and many social duties, have no
time to give thought to their physical
well-being, until they are suddenly
brought to a sharp realization of the
fact that nothing in their lives is so i'm
portant as attention to correct or Ia
tional living.
that women are more prone to piles
than men, and in most cases because
it is difficult to impress upon them the
Importance of regular movements of
the bowels; irregularity means strain
ing at stool, and Straining means piles
with the certainty (under the usual
methods of treatment) that the sufferer
will "have them always with her, by
usual methods" is meant the applica-
ton of saIves and lotions. OF Gas a last
resorD a surgical operation.
If there is a complaint which entails
more distress and suffering upon those
afflicted than piles or hemorrhoids, it is
not known to the writer; fortuna tely,
however these are learning that there
is a remedy that effectually cures all
forms of piles; it is known as the
Pyramid Pile Cure, is in suppository
form, is applied directly on the parts,
and does it's work quickly and painless
"; it is sold by druggists at fifty cents
a package, or will be mailed by the
makers to any address upon receipt of
price.
Mrs L. NJ. Jeliff. Pharisburg. Ohio,
says: Il feel it my duty to acknowl-
edge the great benefit have received
from the use of Pyramid Pile Cure.
For several months I suffered untold
agony from the bleeding piles, and was
finally advised by a Columbus doctor
to get Pyramid Pile Cure at once, which
I did. and one box completely cured
me. / advise all sufferers to use it,
Write the Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
Mich. for their little book on the causes
and cure of piles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
Was q Big Bee Tree.

F. NJ Beagle, who resides near the
Wire crossing on the MariaS deS Cygnes
river six miles south of Paola, during
the latter summer and fall has been
watching bees coming out of a syca-
more tree, six feet through, that stands
on the bank of the river. and on a
warm day says there was a constant
stream of bees going in with their load
of honey. Last week he concluded it
was time to procure the honey, and
with a neighbor they drove spikes in
the tree and climbed up to the limb
and sawed it off. The hollow in the
limb was fourteen inches in the clean
and over six feet long, and they pro-
cured lao pounds of honey. Besides
there were about two gallons wasted
in the fall of the limb Three rows OF
comb the length of the limb from which
a young swarm had come out con-
tanned no honey. He says he has cut
bee trees all his life. but never saw q
tree that nearly compared with this
one. There We're at least two bushels
of bees in it. and one-fourth of the
number were drones.-PaoIa Repub-
lican-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
NO PASS FOR DowIE.
Only Dowieites Who Devote Them
selves to Preaching Get Rates.

Final ruling of the Passenger Asso-
citation has been made regarding the
issuance of clergy permits to Dowie-
ties. 1t excludes Dowie and all associa-
ted with him in business enterprises
from securing half rates as clergymen,
but authorizes the chairmen of the vari-
Gus associations to grant half fare GER
in preaching the gospel of Elijah II,
and who are receiving a stipulated an
nual salary for such work. 1t is stated
that there are in all 40 preachers of the
Dowie faith that may be entitled to half
fare permits, but Dowie himself is not,
as he is not engaged exclusively in re-
ligiouS work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
MOVING TO NEW YORK.
Rock Islands Chief Officials All
Leave the West.

New York Nov. 6.-The first of the
western railroads to be operated from the
east is the Rock Island, whose policy, re-
Gently adopted. is to bring the chief Of
ficials here, where they may be in close
relations to the actual owners OF the
property.
This is said to be the meaning of the
transfer of c. H. Warren, the first vice
has been located in the west, where he
was the chief operating official. B. l.
WincheI, who was with the Frisco, IS
now second vice president and chief exec
utive in the west.
The Rock Island company has taken
an entire floor at Il Broadway, where
President Leeds, Treasurer D. c. Reid
and Vice President Warren are located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
cLERGYMEN DEFRAuDERs.
Loan and Rent Their Half-fare Per-
mits to Their Friends.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-On account of the
improper use of the card certificate for
clergymen's half fare permits the
Western Transcontinental and South
western Passenger associations at their
joint meeting, held here yesterday, de-
cided to adopt the book form of creden-
tial This was invented by Assistant
General Passenger Agent Fort of the
Union Pacific and has been in use by
the Central Passenger association for
some time.
Clergymen of many denominations
have been guilty of lending their card
certificates to their friends and in some
cases have rented them. The new Ger
tificate. it is claimed, will prevent this
misuse of the permits. The book con-
tains 100 acquisitions for tickets. Each
requisitiOn is to be turned in by the
ticket agent to the joint clergy bureau.
This will enable the bureau to tell ex-
actly how often each holder of a clergy
certificate is using it, and by checking
these acquisitions the clergy bureau
can readily detect any person improp-
erly using the certificate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
BIG YARDS FOR <. @.
Missouri Pacific Said to Be Planning
Extensive improvements.

The Missouri Pacific expects to make
large OUTLAWS in future for terminal
yards and has made heavy purchases
of real estate in order that it may have
ample room to carry out it's improve
ments. One of it's largest yards will be
situated in Kansas City, which will not
be completed before next winter. After
this yard had been finished. it is I'M
derstood, the company will use the 80
acres it has recently purchased near
Carondelet for yards, and will ultimate
ly move its Chouteau avenue yards to
that point. as it is stated, that the
Chouteau avenue yards are totally in
adequate. The 30-acre tract owned by
the iron Mountain south of the River
des Peres has been converted into a
yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
FOREIGNERS COME TO SEE.
Make a Personal Investigation of
Kansas City Southern Terminal

New Orleans, Nov 6.-Considerable
Importance is attached to the visit here
Of Messrs. Adam Ruelinch and w
Blejdenstein, prominent bankers of
Amsterdam and London, who are large
ly interested as stockholders in the
Kansas City Southern railroad They
are understood to be looking into con-
ditions in connection with an arrange
ment between the Kansas City South
ern and the Red River Valley road
whereby the Kansas City Southern
may find an outlet through New Or
leans. It's present gulf port is Port
Arthur. The Red River valley will
shortly have a through line from
Shreveport to New Orleans and has
been planning for steamer line to
Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
HEAVY TRAVEL WESTWARD.
Santa Fe Passenger No 5 Was Half a
Mile Long Wednesday.

The Santa Fe had another big day for
California travel Wednesday. Train
No. / carried sixteen coaches; train No.
s. eighteen, and train No. Z, fifteen.
Train No. 5 was half a mile long after
it picked up two coaches at Topeka,
yet it only required one of the big To-
comotiyes that the company uses to
haul it. The daily California Limited
will begin running on the Santa Fe,
December 90, with a schedule of fifty
two hours between Kansas City and
Los Angeles. 1t is needed, for the Cali
fornia travel has never been so heavy
as it is this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
kansas & Southwestern officials.

Wichita. Kas., Nov. 6-At meeting
of the stockholders of the Kansas &
Southwestern railway company. held
in this city this afternoon the follow
ing directors were chosen: ]. H Rich
Bacon. Fort Scott: A Fl. Webb. Wich-
ita, and F. w. Ireland, of St. Louis
Later the directors elected J. H. Rich
ards, president; C. e. Benton, vice
president: D. S H. Smith. treasurer;
George O. Bacon, secretary; F. W.
Ireland. assistant secretary and treas
IIrar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
Wichita Coal Rate Hearing.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 6.-The coal rate
hearing, on here for two days, closed
this afternoon, the attorneys for the
city finishing their arguments. The
railroad attorneys made no argument,
relying on their briefs to convince the
commissioners that they are right. All
day was taken up in hearing the evil
dence of the corporations witnesses,
which was in substance that the rate
charged on coal from Pittsburg 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
B. L. winchell RESIGNS.

st. Louis. Nov. 6-At a special meet
ing of the directors of the Terminal
Association yesterday B. l. WinchelI,
first vice president of the Frisco and
third vice president of the Rock Is
land, presented his resignation as a
member of the board to represent the
Frisco interests c H Beggs. second
vice president of the Frisco. was elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
Ecuador Railroad Is incomplete.

San Francisco, Nov. CASA Miles, in
charge of the work on the Guayaquil
& Quito railway in Ecuador, has arrived
here on the steamer San Juan. He says
that work on the road has been aban-
doned and it is unlikely the line will
be extended to Quito for several years
if ever. The road has now reached
Guameto. 1.-The government of Ecua-
DOR" said he, has refused to issue
bonds to carry the work further. Qua
mote is 10 miles from Guayaquil and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

having his headquarters in Chicago will
be unable to attend all the meetings of
the board, and to remove obstacles in
the way of securing a quorum, decided
to resign. Mr.. Beggs has offices in the
general offices of the Frisco and is
therefore available for all meetings of
the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
SHARE THE EXPENSE.
Rock Island and Union Pacific to
Build Double Track.

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 6.-The Union
Pacific railroad, it is said, has a plan
under consideration for double track
ing it's system between Kansas City and
Topeka. 1t is reported an understand
ing has been reached by which the
Rock Island will. continue to use the
Union Pacific tracks between Kansas
City and Topeka and that the Rock Is
land will share in the expense of build
ing the new double track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
U. s. GOVERNMENT RAILROADS
Gov. Taft Makes Estimate on Cost of
Proposed Luzon Lines.

Washington Nov. 6.-The bureau of in
sular affairs has made public the report
for railway lines proposed for the island
Of Luzon. The reconnaissance of northern
Luzon was made by Civil Engineer j. T.
Manila to APART, 336 miles, $6.675,6o from
Dagupan to Laoag, 15S miles. $685.. 036;
from Manila to Batangas, 90 miles, 81, 097,-
AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
Engineerg withdraw Demand.

st. Louis. Nov ct is understood
that the committee of the Missouri Pa
cific engineers has practically with
wages of 10 per cent, as presented in
the original demand, and that further
conferences will be held with the off,
Gals of the Missouri Pacific upon diff
ferences in rules. which are TO be adj
Justed to meet the rules and regulations
in effect on other lines in the south
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
AMERICAN WILL BUILD IT.
Accepts Job of Constructing Rail
road in Peru.

Lima. Peru, Nov 6.-Alfred McCune, an
American capitalist, Julius Normand and
Eugenio I.arrabure-Unanu have made an
offer to the government to construct a
railroad from Lima to Pisco, in conform
ity with the law recently passed, guaran-
teeing interest on the investment at the
rafea of Z Der cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

timately when needed, s50.oo0,OOO of 4
per cent debenture bonds. The issue
will be issued as follows: Twenty five
million to cover notes amounting to
that sum issued from time to time the
past year to pay for Reading & Hook
ing Valley stock purchased and other
money borrowed. Twenty-Five million
to be held for purposes of improvement,
etc, as needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

Wichita was not excessive. In fact.
the railroads contend that it is much
too low. 1t will be several days before
the commissioners announce their de-
cision, as the testimony is voluminous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06
Win issue S5o,ooo.ooo Bonds.

New York, Nov. Cat a special meet
ing of the board of directors of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railway to-
day the road was authorized to issue ul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if it hasn't already developed
into consumption, DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup will cure it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

For a tenacious and persistent cough,
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an effec2
tual remedy. % cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-06

is 10000 feet above the sea level The
road has been constructed at great COST
one stretch of 60 miles costing $16.OOO,-
mn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
'ANCIENT ROME"
SHOWS TOMORROW
Merchants Make Arrangements With
Company for Additional
Exhibition.

Rome was again spared last night
The mob was on deck with the weap-
ons of destruction, but found for
midable enemy in Jupiter Pluvius
Old Jup soon was in full control of
the situation, forcing Nero and his
frenzied mob to retreat to their tents
for the night.
An effort will be made again tonight
to put the old city on the bum. If it
don't rain the Pain folks say they will
give the best show ever. They will
use all the fireworks set aside for
Wednesday, last night and tonight.
This being Woodmen day, a fire por-
trait of Maj. c. w. Halves, head clerk
of the order, will be shown.
The merchants have made arrange
ments to have another exhibition of
the destruction of Rome tomorrow ev-
enine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. j. \: Tcska is in Chicago.
j. Il. IngIas has returned from Chi
cago.
Louis Kohn has returned from
Sterling.
Miss Julia Beck is visiting with
friends in Joliet and Chicago.
Mrs. y. ID. Cox and Mrs. L. f. Whist
visited friends in Hampton yestcr-
day
Miss Florence Woodwork has re-
turned after visit of five weeks in
Chicago.
Mrs. A. Ashland, of Philadelphia,
has been here on visit to her cousin,
Mrs. \. ID. Cox.
Miss Ellen Hudson, who has been
in Cleveland the last two months, has
returned home
Judge Thomas Thorpe and Thomas
of Drury township, were in town to-
day.
Will W. Douds, of Beaver Falls, Pa,
is the guest of his grandmot her. Mrs
Eleanor Wakefield, on Twenty first
street.
~ Miss Gertrude Don left this morn
ing for Macomb. H.. where she is to
take a position as instructor in elocu-
ton and delsarte at the normal school
Miss Don is a graduate of the Column
bian School of Oratory and her sclcc-
ton comes as a recognition of her
talent i'm her chosen line of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
J. s. STREEPER RESIGNS
AS NIGHT TICKET AGENT

J. s. Streepcr today rendered his
resignation as night ticket agent at
the Fifth avenue station of the Rock
Island road, a position he has been
filing temporarily since the consoli-
dation of the duties of ticket agent
and operator at the Twentieth street
depot, where he was employed.
Mr.. Streeper leaves railroad work,
i'm which he has been engaged for -
years, to take responsible position
in the Woodmen head Office. He en-
tiers upon his new duties next Mon
day.
George Steelman is to be the new
ticket agent at the Rock Island sta
ton.
Arthur Lamp, of this city, has re-
signed as agent for the Rock Island
road at Stark, on the Peoria division.
and left this morning for Hoboken,
y. j., to- take position with the Della
ware d Lackawanna at considerable
increase in salary and improved
chance of promotion.