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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
RIVAL ROADS AGAIN.
Frisco and Missouri Pacific Nay For
get Their Friendly Deal.

The abrogation of the practical agree
ment between Frisco and Missouri Pa
cific for the joint use of the valley line
being built by the Missouri Pacific has
brought the. two systems back to the
same position in which they stood Il
months ago. when the building of this
line in the interest of St. Louis and San
Francisco was first proposed.
The necessity for a gulf outlet was
the result of the rapid growth of ex-
port trade from the southern ports, and
from the fact that this outlet was the
natural one for the products OF the
west and middle west. For these rea-
sons it was generally recognized as in
evitable that such an outlet would be
obtained
But the last IS months have been
eventful for this enterprise. By the
purchase of eastern Illipois Frisco has
obtained northern division for this
north and south line. and the purchas-
ing of Frisco by the Rock Island still
further increased the necessity for the
river line. The building of it seemed
assured when Southern railway and
Frisco became joint purchasers of great
terminals in New Orleans
In the meanwhile Gould had formed
his plan of a new line north and south
Land railroad men feared that tba rival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
LARGEST ON RECORD.
Santa Fe Makes Great Showing in It's
October EARNINGS

Earnings of the Santa Fe road for
October, both gross and net, were the
largest in the history of the company.
This did not arise from any consider
able increase in the mileage operated,
as even on per mile basis the showing
is better than that of any previous
month.
For the four months so far reported
in the present fiscal year. gross earn
ings are $2,921, 10 ahead of the CORE
spending period last year and of this
something more than half is saved in
net, the latter item showing an increase
of 81, 532, 442. AS there has been no
change of consequence in the item Of
charges and taxes, the Invisible surplus
shows an increase of 81, 539, 1874 for the
four months. This increase is equal
to slightly in excess of ~ per cent on
the $102, 000. 900 common stock ouhstand-
ing and hence it appears that if for the
remaining eight months of the present
fiscal year the property should do no
better than hold its own as compared
with the corresponding period last year,
results for the twelve months would
approximate 912 per cent earned on the
common since per cent was earned
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903
It is expected, however, that the eight
months yet to be heard from will roll
up a further increase, equal at least to
that already reported, and that the
Santa Fe will therefore, in the present
| fiscal year show earnings equal to
about IL per cent on the common stock.
If a record similar to that for Oc-
tober is not to be repeated in Novemp er
| it will be altogether the fault of the
coal strike in Colorado. which has re-
duced the movement of coal consi Ter
ably The movement of grain is very
heavy, and for the last couple of
months has taxed the equipment of the
road to it's fullest capacity. AS a mat
| ter. of fact the business has outgrown
the roads increased equipment capac-
| ity and the company, it is understood,
| has been figuring on new rolling stock,
the orders for which may not be placed
for some time as it is thought possible
| that better terms may then be obtain
able from the equipment companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Buys Another 1872
Mile Railroad.
1t Is the North Shore Line in
California.
VALUABLE CONNECTION
Gives Santa Fe Missing Link in
Its Eureka Line.
ard Gauge Road.
VALUABLECON

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-The Chronicle
says that the North Shore railroad run
ming from Sausalito to Cazadero, is
about to pass into the hands of the
Santa Fe Railroad company, the infor-
nation having been given out semi
officially by President John Martin. 1t
is said that the North Shore share
holders. will receive 500 a share for
their stock. The details of the deal so
far made public provide for the placing
of all outstanding stock in escrow, pay
ment to be made to the depositing
stockholders when all of their stock
has been delivered. AS a guarantee
of good faith on the part of the Santa
Fe the brokers who represent that COM
pany have, it is said. deposited with
the escrow holders the sum of 81, zoe, 600,
equal to $40 a share for each of the Co.
600 outstanding shares, with the under
standing that this money deposited will
be forfeited if the Santa Fe fails to
compete payment for the stock placed
in escrow. The road, it is said is want
ed as a connecting link in the Santa
Fe comDany's new line to Eureka
Humboldt county; the right of way and
terminal facilities being considered of
great value in this connection.
To meet the requirements of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

general manager of the Gulf, Colorado
& Santa Fe Railway company, of Cal
weston; A. c. Torbert, treasurer of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
company, of Galveston; J. W. Terry,
solicitor of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe Railway company, of Galveston; F;
G. Pettibone, general superintendent of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
company. Of Galveston. The other posi-
ton was not filled.
The following additional officers were
elected: W. c. Nixon, first vice presi-
dent; A. M. Waugh, treasurer; l. c.
Deming of New York, assistant secre-
tary; H. W. Gardner of New York, as
sistant treasurer; E. D. -Kenna of Chi
cago, general solicitor; D. L. Gallup of
New York, comptroller.
Jonathan Lane and w. T. Eldridge
retained the positions they held with the
company, president and vice president
and general manager, respectively.
Mr.. I. P. Fell also resigned as secre-
tary and treasurer, and Mr.. Cavitt was
appointed acting secretary. No other
business was transacted.
The meeting of the board of directors
held yesterday makes the transfer eff
fective today, December 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
PORTABLE TELEPHONES.
Michigan Central Making Expert
ments With New Invention.

Experiments are being made by the
Michigan Central road with the use of
portable telephones. The apparatus
consists of a hand telephone and a long
wire pole which is made in sections.
The latter, when heightened out, is
hung to an overhead wire and connect
ed with the instrument. These tele-
phones will be installed in cabooses of
work trains. Formerly if a passenger
train was due the work train had to
pull back to the station. If a passen-
ger train is late for an hour or so the
work can proceed without interference,
for the boss will have telephone COM
munication with the nearest station.
Baggage cars will also each have a set
for general purposes. For some time
past the Michigan Central mas had a
double telegraph and telephone service
in use from Chicago to Niagara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
AroH1soN SEES a CHANCE
It May Get Big Railway Shops of the
Missouri Pacific.

Atchison. Kas..' Dec At is claimed
that Atchison has been offered the
shops of the Missouri Pacific, providing
it will make good it's offer of $500, 900
in county bonds, and add the coal mine
and certain tracts of land at Omaha
junction. The company viii agree to
build a thousand houses for employees,
operate the coal shaft to its full
capacity, and invest a million dollars
in shops. It is further said that a
committee of citizens has accepted the
offer. and that it's now up to you to
help them carry out their contract
If the million dollar shops of the
Missouri Pacific should be built in
Atchison. it would mean the extension
o. the Central Branch to Denver with
out any question. Also the building
of the northwest line. It would also
mean the building of an enormous hos
pital. It would mean the operation of
two or three coal shafts in Atchison,
and the employment of a thousand
coal miners and fifteen hundred shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
rs cAssATr BEATEN P
Rumored Rockefeller Has Driven
Him Out of Pennsylvania Control

New York, Dec. 4.-Seni- an
nouncements say that the Rockefellers
have won the war that has waged for
two years with the Pennsylvania rail-
road interests on one side and the
Rockefellers, aided by the Goulds, on
the other. 1t is said the Rockefellers
will be found TO be in full control Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. The retire
rnent of President Cassatt of that COM
pany is freely predicted, as is the
speedy entry of the Wabash into Phila-
delphia and New York,
Railroad and financial circles have
awakened to a realization that the
RockefelIers within a brief period have
become the greatest railroad magnates
in the world, and now are practically IN
a position to dominate the railroad
policy Of the country
There seems but little doubt that
the recent great slump Of Pennsyl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
WILL COST soME JOBS.
Santa Fe Investigating a Disastrous
Freight Wreck at Emporia.

The Emporia Gazette says: Last
night in the Santa Fe yards the worst
wreck that has occurred here in the
past year smashed I'D two engines and
half a dozen freight cars. An investi-
cation will be held by the Santa Fe
officials in an endeavor to place the
blame for the wreck. There is a rule
that a man shall be on the forward
end of a switch engine or string of
cars being switched in the yards.
When there is danger ahead he is to
give the signal for the train to be
stopped. This will be the point at is
sue in the investigation.
Fortunately none of the men in the
engine cabs were injured. The two
engines were 2174. manned by Engineer
McAdams and Fireman OFT. and PISA,
Engineer Smith and Fireman Whin-
merry. The 2174 was badly damaged
The cab was smashed in by the force of
the cars behind it, and the escape of
the engine men was almost miraculous.
One engine was headed east pulling a
string of cars, and the other engine
was headed west showing a string of
cars. The west bound cars and the
east bound engine crashed together.
piling the cars up in a heap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

vania stock was brought about by a
Rockefeller attack, which was so clever
ly engineered that when the market was
right the Rockefellers gained control
of the property. The New York Cen
trail was first acquired with a view of
using it as club over the Pennsylvania
should the attempt to get the latter
property prove a failure.
1t is estimated that the Rockefeller
Gould combination now owns or con-
trolls nearly $4,000 miles of road out Of
total of 2OO,000 miles in the United
States, and the ownership is so dis
tributed territoria1ly that the combina-
ton is in position to dominate railroad
affairs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Thursdays Railroad Y. M. c. A.
meeting at the Santa Fe coach sho7
was one of the most successful that
has been held in the shop this winter.
A traee number of the shopmen were
present and much enthusiasm was
manifested. Matthew Francis. former
" general secretary of the Railroad Z.
NJ G. A.. addressed the meeting.
W. ]. Black, general passenger agent
for the Santa Fe with headquarters at
Topeka. returned yesterday from a
short business trip to Chicago.
A. E Cooper, division passenger
agent for the Rock Island. is expected
back the last of the week from short
business trip to Colorado Springs
j. W. White, auditor of disburse-
ments for the Santa Fe and ]. F.
Mitchell, ticket auditor for the same
road, are expected back Saturday from
Albuquerque N. NJ, where they have
been attending the annual meeting of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

bidders would clash. This danger SEEM
ed to be obviated by the announcement
that Missouri Pacific would grant run
ming rights over the new line to Frisco,
while Frisco secured an entrance into
New Orleans over Illinois Central. In
this position the railroads have re-
manned until the present time.
Now, however. Rock Island has Sc
cured an interest in Harriman's Texas
lines, and apparently established an
alliance more or less close with the
Hartman interests.
The Gould line is being rapidly push
ed to completion and will be in full
operation within six months. Rock Is
land has put its surveyors in the field
on the original right of way, running
alongside the new division of Missouri
Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
WILL DEFY THE STATE.
Rock Island Soon to Commence
Operating New Texas Lines.

Austin, Tex, Dec. At is stated on
reliable authority that the Rock Island
is about ready to put into effect its
plan of operating its own trains over
the Houston & Texas Central. the
Houston. East & West Texas and the
Dallas Sabine division of the Texas &
New Orleans into Houston. and thence
over the Galveston, Houston & North
ern into Galveston. This action is to
be taken despite the refusal of the
Texas railroad commission to sanction
such arrangement The Rock Island
will make a test of its rights to enter
into trackage agreements with these
north and south lines of the Southern
Pacific in the courts if further inter-
ference is attempted on the part of the
railroad commission. 1t is stated that
the new train services will go into op-
Grafton about January L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
ITALIANS REPLACE GREEKS.
International Questions Involved in
the Chanute Situation.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 4-Roadmaster
Hadeen dealt summarily with his strik-
ing Greeks on the Villas branch and to-
day the entire gang was replaced with
Italians. The latter had to be shipped
here from near Chicago, but Hadeen
rushed them in and scarcely any time
will be lost on the Villas grading. The
Greeks who were discharged came to
Chanute and most of them are still
loafing around town. About ten of the
gang who displayed more Industrious
characteristics than their fellows will
be retained and transferred to the yard
gang under Dick Ellis. The gang ship
ped to Villas this morning was trans
ferred from the Chicago division and
comprises 35 experienced trackmen, SO
that Hadeen gained rather than lost, by
the strike. The grading at Villas will
soon be finished and the new force of
laborers will then in all probability be
used to reinforce the steel-laying gang
on the main line, south of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
MILLER SUCCEEDS eooDNow
New General Manager for the Rock
Island Appointed.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4.-Semi-official an
nouncement was made today that H. J.
Miller, general manager of the Van
dalia lines of the Pennsylvania system.
has been appointed general manager of
the Rock Island system, with headquar-
now, who recently went with the Chi
cago & Alton system. The appointment
will be effective December Is. Mr. Mil
Ter said today that he had received the
appointment, but official announcement
will be made later by the fourth vice
president of the Rock Island system,
Mr.. Stevens
Mr. Miller has been with the Vandalia
for eight years in various capacities 1t
is said that Mr.. Miller's successor has
not been decided upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
$27,5oo FOR A LIFE.
Southern Pacific Must Pay Largest
Damage in History OF California

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. "A jury in
the United States district court has
rendered a verdict against the Southern
Pacific company in the largest amount
ever awarded for the loss of human
life in this state. In the suit of Mrs
Cora Vernon against the railroad COM
pany for $50, 900 as compensation for the
death of her husband who was killed
i'm the disastrous wreck near Martinez
on December 20, 1902, the jury returned
a verdict awarding Mrs. Vernon 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
E P. RIPLEY ELECTED.
Is One of the Directors of Santa Fe's
New Cane Belt Road

transfer of the Cane Belt railroad to
the Santa Fe was MADE at Eagle Lake
yesterday when eight of the former >di-
rectors resigned and prominent Santa
Fe officials were elected in their stead
The following directors resigned: A.
A. B. Woerheide, George F. Durant, E.
A. Gotten, William Duncan, J. H. Au-
gust Meyer, L P. Fell and Charles
Boedeker.
The positions of six of them were filed
by the election of Mr.. E. P. Ripley of
Chicago, president of the Atchison, To-
pel1a & Santa FTe railway system; Colo
mel L. J. Polk, vice president of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
company, of Galveston; W. G. Nixon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
His Pictures Stolen.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. paintings valued
at 500. 900, several of which were to have
been exhibited at the St. Louis exposition,
have been lost. They were painted by
Charles r. Hall and his brother, both OF
Omaha. Mr.. Hall left the paintings, 800
in number, in his studio in Seattle. He
ordered them shipped to Omaha, and re-
ceived which purported to be a bill of
lading. Two months have elapsed since
their alleged shipment and no trace can
be found of the art treasures. Mr.. Hall
believes they have been stolen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Santa Fe purposes, the main line of
the North Shore will have to be
Strengthened in places and converted
into a standard gauge road. The deal
is said to have been consummated in
the east.
The North Shore railroad is 122 miles
long, narrow gauge. 1t owns II loco
motives and 37S cars. The officials all
live in San Francisco and Sausalito.
Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
SANTA FE CRIPPLED.
Lack of Coal in Colorado Makes
Operation Difficult.

The Santa Fe. and therefore the
towns along the line of that road in
New Mexico, is suffering from the coal
strike in Colorado. The Albuquerque
Citizen was told last night by a con-
ductor, that during the previous week
but four through freight trains went
east. Half the force has been laid of
at Las Vegas, while the other half will
scarcely average ten during the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
New Santa Fe Reading boom.

superintendent S. E Busser of the
Santa Fe reading room service apd
Prof. A. L. Newton left. Saturday night
for San Marcia1, where they went to
make arrangements for the formal op-
ening of the new reading rooms there.
The opening will occur on December
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Fire at Ringman.

Kingman, Kas.. Dec. Fire COM
pletely destroyed the Grosvenor -four
ing mills, operated by w. c. Fairless.
Thursday. Loss on building and ma
chinery. about $4,000; insurance, IS. 600.
Considerable flour and grain was con-
sumed. The origin of the fire Is a
mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Profit by the Experience of the Women
Whose Letters Follow:

MRs medicine to tell
lifted
the
still and
fear ldnotge homes
o coming nand Iwaso terrblY
Compound
bought and kepton
was entire cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

81. dance will be given in the opera |
house in connection with the opening |
of the reading rooms.-Albuquerque
Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Lydia E. Pinkf1am's Vegetable Compound.

of tell
M 20 n u
would your
St, York; ".
z.
ired when to bed,bu
able perfect health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
snaniah oabinst Qhita,

Madrid. Dec. At the close of the
ministerial council the Marquis Villaverde
the premier. proceeded to the Palace and
rendered the resignation of the cabinet &c
King Alfonso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Piso's cure will cure your cough, relieve
soreness of the lungs and help difficult
breathing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

$1,000 "a: go: ;; e: s:" .''. .:
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Everybody reads the State Journsl
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Say!

The Bachelor 10c cigar is now SC at
all the leading cigar stands.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-10
GAINES
GREAT
STORY
Will Be the Attrac>
tiOn at the Opera
House
POrtland'S FavOrite Cath
crime COuntisS as Glory
0uayle, Lee Willard
as John Storm

No more dramatic scene could b,
imagined than that wherein John
Storm, deeply religious, imagines that
he should murder Glory Quayle his
beloved because she is in danger OF
losing her soul through the wicked.
ness of this world This is but one
OF the many powerful situations which
are so cleverly drown in "The Christ
ian." which comes 10 the Grand Ope.
ra next Wednesday evening. The
young woman manages to escape her
impending fate by appealing to
Storms love for her and in doing SC
Miss Catherine Countiss. who ap.
pears in this character, has an unex.
celled opportunity OF demonstrating
her great ability as an emotional act.
ress. The language in the scene is
impassioncd, and tho action rapid.
For the time being tho audience Is
compelled to sit with bated breath as
the scene is terrible in It's intensity
and realism. The production of "Thg
Christian" to be presented here Is
made according to designs OF scenes
prepared by tho author, Hall Cainl
himself
Seats on sale at 9 H. m. Wednesday,
Curtain at S:15.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-10
Wood for state Institutions.

Sealed bids viii bo received at the
executive office. State Capitol, Salem
until o'clock p. m, November "a
1908. for furnishing wood for the sew.
eral state institutions located at OF
near Salem. as follows:
Insane Asylum, main building. 1000
cords first growth hr; 75 cords grub
oak
Insane Asylum, Cottage farm. 1000
cords first growth hr
PenitentlRry. 1900 cords first growth
fir.
Reform School. 500 cords first
growth FIR; 20 cords grub oak.
Deaf Mute School, 100 cords first
growth fr; 100 cords grub oak or ash.
Blind School. 100 cords first growth
fr; 15 cords grub oak.
Capitol Building. 400 cords FIRST
growth ar.
Bids on second growth mr. for all or
any part Of the above will also be en-.
tertained. Also for 5000 cords hrst.
class slab wood. delivered T. o. b.. sa.
lem.
Bids will be received for all or any
part Cord wood must be cut while
green. from sound timber. fsur feet
long reasonably straight, well sea
soned. delivered as designated. At or
near the several institutions. closely
corded. without bulkheads Delivery
may begin May lst and must be com.
pleted by October /. 1904.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check. payable 70 the clerk
or cash equal 20 20 cents per cord. 20
be forfeited 20 the state as damages.
In case the bidder receiving the award
shall fail 10 execute contract 10 do
liver the wood. and furnish a salts
factory bond Successful bidders will
be required. within ten days after no.
idcation Of acceptance Of bid. 10 enter
nto contract and furnish satisfactory
bond Bidders should be careful to
tate In their bids. the name Of instl.
ution and Kind and number Of cords
Il wood 10 be furnished. Bids must
'e In sealed envelopes. endorsed |
Proposals for Wood" and addressed |
o the undersigned. Any further IN.
ormation may be had Of the under.
ignod.
The right Is reserved 10 reject any
nd all bids. or any part of a bid. and
D valve defects in any bids. II Il DO
eemed 70 the Interest Of tho state to
% so.
By order of the Boards OF Trustees
Z the several institutions
W. N. GATENs.
Private Secretary % The Governorl \