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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Low Rates to the Southwest via
Frisco system,

On March 1 and March 10 the Frisco
system will sell one way tickets to ali
will sell one way tickets at rate of
$500 and round trip tickets at
rate of $500, to all points
in Texas east of and including
Amarillo, Quanah, Vernon, Fit. WORKS
Brownwood, Brady. San Angelo, Waco,
San Antonio, Houston, Galveston.
Corpus Christi and Rockfort. Call on
your nearest ticket agent for detailed
information, or write
J. G. LOVRIEN,
Asst. Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.lThe fol-
lowing letter was received from Joseph
A. Finn, Alderman Fifth District:
at had slight attack of la grippe
and at once took Peruna, which drove
the disease out of my system in y few
days and did not hinder me from pur-
suing my daily work.
ct should like to see our Board OF
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York.
Joseph A. Finn, 104 Christopher street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

o OF
VILE writes
a GRIPPE
using
his advice did but with misgiving
was
goodh
add my
said praise of n.''-WLLIAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
DICK TO SUCCEED HANNA.
Enough Votes Already Pledged to In
sure Election.

Columbus, O., Feb. 24.-Eighty-eight
out of the lit Republicans of the legis-
lature have signed the petition put
into circulation by the representatives
and senators of the Nineteenth con-
gressional district pledging their votes
to Charles Dick for United States SEN
ator. F'ifty-nine votes are necessary to
nominate in Republican caucus and 70
are necessary to elect in joint ballot
in the legislature The house adopted
the senate joint resolution fixing March
and 2 as the days for balloting for
United States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

TARBORO, N. C.-The following let
ter from Congressman George H. White
gives his experience with the famous
catarh remedy Peruna- Not only did
it cure him of grip, but he uses it as a
family medicine. He writes:
IT am more than satisfied with Pc
runa and find it to be an excellent rem
edy for the grip and catarrh. I have
used it in my family, and they all join
me in recommending it as an excellent
emedy.'-George H. White, Congress
man from North Carolina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Lecture by Bishop hamilton.

Bishop John w. Hamilton, Of San
Francisco. Cal, will lecture at the
Auditorium on the evening of March 8.
He is to preside at the session of the
colored Methodist Episcopal conference
which opens in Asbury M. E. church,
North Topeka, March 10. Bishop Ham
ilton is a very able and eloquent speak
er. His subject will be, "Marauders,
Miracles, and Men of Mexico" The
lecture is to be given under the aus
pices and for the benefit of the two col
ored Methodist Episcopal churches in
the city, and the Industrial Institute,
of which Mr.. Carter is the principal.
The free use of the Auditorium has
been granted, and the bishop charges
nothing for his services Canvassers
will call on the public for the sale of
tickets. The lecture win be of a high
order, worth much more than the price
of admission. But I wish especially to
commend the matter to the general
public as means of helping our col
ored friends in their efforts at i'm
provement and the enlargement of
their work.
J. T. M'FARLAND,
Pastor First M. E. Church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
HEaE IS THE SOLUTION.
Organization of Rock Island System
Is Fearful and Wonderful

What is the Rock Island system?
What are its constituent lines; their
mileage; their relations to each other;
the official personnel of the different
companies? Experts in recent railway
history have hardly got the answers to
these queries in their hands as yet, and
to the public generally the constitution
of the new Rock Island system is still
a hopeless puzzle. At New Orleans the
other day three Rock Island presi-
dents, with several of their executive
officers, were discovered, and the local
press made a praiseworthy attempt to
classify and coordinate them and their
companies, with the result of rather
increasing than Illuminating the mys-
terry 1t may be worth while to try
once more to analyze the elements of
the organization which has so rapidly
leaped into the control of over $4,000
miles of lines and is still far from the
end of it's ambitions. 1t is thus COM
posed:
Rock Island company q, incorpo-
rated in New Jersey on July 81, 1902;
acquired the entire capital stock, $145,-
O00 900, of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad company ~, incorpo-
rated in Iowa on July 81, 1902, as an OPP
Grating company to take over the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
company t0), a COQSOuQdLlOn OIL Vd-
rfous lines formed in 1880. Rock Island
company % in May 1908, acquired the
st. Louis & San Francisco railroad "a
by purchase of about $2S, 100000 out of
it's $50 100000 of capital stock. Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railway COM
pany 90, in January, 1904 acquired all
of the stock of the Choctaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf 90. St. Louis & San Francisco
"a, in August, 1902, acquired the Chi
cago e Eastern Illinois 60, by exchang-
inc md
ferred stock its stock trust certificates.
st. Louis & San Francisco had pre-
viously acquired the Kansas City Fort
Scott & Memphis system, st. Louis,
Memphis & Southeastern Gn NoYem-
Der, 1902 and various other lines. The
present. mileage of the combination ap-
pears to be as follows: Miles.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway Including B. c. r. & N.
and c. o. & G).........-......-.. 1928
st. Louis & San Francisco Gn-
Guiding c. & E. I)............... 5,512
Rock Island company in 1903 ac-
quired one-half of Houston &
Texas Central, Houston, East &
West Texas, and Houston &
Rock Island company acquired
Evansville & Terre Haute $50. 331
C. R 1. & p. under construction,
st. Louis, Kansas City & Colo
RADIO and other lines. sos
Total ....-... IA, 485
This complicated system is differed
as follows:
Rock Island company-W. B. Leeds
chairman of the board; L F. Loree
president
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way-W. B. Leeds, president: B. /.
Winchell, third vice president and chief
executive officer in the west: Holm p
Stevens, fourth vice president and
head of operating department. These
are also officers of the Choctaw, Okla
homa & Gulf Chicago, Rock Island &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

the president with a note stating that it
was to be shown to the senator when
Mrs. Hanna thought best. Senator Han
ma never saw the reply. which was as
follows
Dear Senator:
Indeed it is your letter from your sick
bed which is touching-not my visit May
you very soon be with again, old fell
low, as strong in body and vigorous in
your leadership and your friendship as
ever. Faithfully yours,
'9THEoDORE ROOSEVELT.
February g. 1904"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

BENTON, LA.-Congressman ]. H.
Caldwell is an ardent friend to Peruna-
The following is an extract from a let
ter recently written by him:
''It affords me great pleasure to state
that for several years have used your
remedies in my family with most sat
isfactory results.
Particularly have found Peruna to
be q most effective remedy for the
cure of la grippe, colds, coughs. asthma
or any pulmonary trouble for which I
have had occasion to recommend it,
J. H. Caldwell, Congressman from
Louisiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
DRAFT JUDGE HAZEN.
T. B. Murdoch Says He Should Be on
Supreme Court Bench.

T. B. Murdoch, editor of the Ell Do
RADIO Republican, thinks Judge Hazen
ought to be on the supreme bench. He
suggests drafting Judge Hazen. The fol-
lowing is from Murdocks paper:
Judge Hazen of Topeka will not be a.
candidate for associate justice. He is not
a candidate for anything. But then IL
he was elected as a member Of the SUI
preIne bench he would be one of the
strongest members wa have ever had:
and as the Republican party has adopted
the principle that it will have good men
for office by drafting them if they win
not otherwise run, it seems to be a good
idea to draft Judge Hazen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Rnrnad to Death Ia Jam.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 24.-Carl Black
and Cecil Hoggett, two young men,
were burned to death in the city Jail
at Mountain View about 2 o'clock this
morning They had been arrested for
drunkenness about midnight, and it is
thought that the building caught fire
from a lighted cigarette. The fire had
gained good Roadway before the cries
of the two men attracted attention. BY
the time men reached the jail the two
young men had ceased to beat against
the iron bars and the entire building
was in flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Gould Agents to Meet.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 24.-On Thursday.
February 25 the immigration agents of
the Missouri Pacific railway will hold
a meeting in this city. The immigration
bureau of the Missouri Pacific railway
was organized about two years ago. The
object of this bureau is to encourage
immigration to the great southwest
traversed by the Gould system of rail-
roads. The officers of the association
are: B. H. Payne, assistant general
passenger agent, president; E. z. Bar
clay. vice president and treasurer; r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
xoakum Changes the Plans.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. A--The visit
of b. f. Yoakum, president of the Fris-
co system, to San Antonio, has ma
terially changed the plans of the st.
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico railway.
or the Lott road. Mr.. Lott was or
dered to discontinue the survey on the
T5idalgo branches and move the entire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Sale of a salina Building.

Salina, Kan, Feb. N.-The building on
North Santa Fe known as the McHenry
building now occupied by Buckley Bros,
was sold yesterday to August Bondi, trus-
tee for Bondi brothers, for $4,000. The
sale was made through Joseph Duncan,
who has been agent for the building for
the past four or five years. The build
ing was owned by Martha, Hannah and
Sarah MeEIenry, who live in England, but
was under the control of D. McHenry,
at South Bend, Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Yoakum, president; B. L. winchell

Yoakum, president; B. L. Winchell,
vice president.
Under the supreme control of the
Rock Island company, the two prin-
cipal companies composing the system
continue to be operated in their own
names and with their separate corps of
officers, and several of the subordinate
companies have some official existence,
but the process of amalgamation will
probably go on, reducing the number
of live corporations and simplifying the
powers and responsibilities of the chief
officers and heads of departments and
centralizing them into the Rock Island
system.
1t is impressive to find that a foot
ing of the outstanding stocks and
bonds of the controlling company and
all the subsidiary corporations gives
crP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Bourke Cochran Elected.

New York, Feb. 24.-w. Bourke Cock
ran, was elected member of congress at
a special election held in the Twelfth
congressional district to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of Geo.
B. Mcclellan. Mr.. Cochran had prac-
no nominee. The vote stood, Cochran
1888; Edward Cassidy. Social Demo-
crat, 224; James T. Hunter, Socialist
Labor 1876
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

engineering corps to Robstown From
the latter place the engineers will make
surveys and locations for the extensions
to be built north and east of Robs-
town. The northern extension is cal
culated to be built to San Antonio and
the eastern branch to Houston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Robbed of 100000.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 24.-It has just
become known here that the Wells
Fargo Express company was robbed of
500, 900 two weeks ago at Irapuato, Mex
leo. Details are lacking. Officials of
the company are now at Irapuato en-
deavoring to run down the missed coin
and locate the thieves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
ANOTHER NEW JOB.
+. o. Bunnell Appointed Supt of
Tasta for Rock Island.

Announcement is made by the Rock Is
land of the appointment of F. 0. Bun
nell as superintendent of tests. This is a
newly created position and is evidently
part of the Loree plan of reorganization.
1t is expected that the engineer of tests
will become an important adjunct of the
transportation and operation department
of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
$4,000 RAILROAD MAP.
Senator Elkins Wants Published a o.
g. Map 16 1-2x1O Feet.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Elkins
Ia has introduced a bill to appropriate s1S-
0O0 tor the publication of a railroad map
OF the United States, under the direction
of the geological survey. The map is to
be about 49, by 10 feet and the scale of
show all the railroads in the United
States, giving their exact locations, the
principal railroad stations and all state
and county lines. The first edition will
number 1900 and will be prepared for full
-heet or folio use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
1.awranoa colored oficial Dead.

Lawrence, Kas.. Feb. 24.-Samuel
Jeans, a negro member of the police
force eleven years, twice marshal of
this town, is dead from consumption.
He is said to have been the only negro
marshal who ever served a. Kansas Sec
ond class city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Convict Chased from Town.

Ieavenworth, Kan, Feb. A.-William
Bobo, burglar, who served two terms in
penitentiaries, was ordered by the police
ton of Kansas City. Bobo was released
from the United States penitentiary last
week It was believed that he was In
Indian Territory until he was seen by a
prison official Bobo once escaped from
The limited States penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
NScCTIITES&
6HlNSIEy

On the occasion of her recent we'd
ding, the Viscountess. who was for
merly Marjorie Greville, received an
autograph greeting from the king, and
a present on which the inscription was
ito Queenie, with best wishes. Edward
R. and L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

although many die of it during the
course of an epidemic.
The chief danger which is to be fear
ed is the low and weakened state it
produces, giving a chance for other dis
eases to set in and finish the work.
Pneumonia, consumption, congestion
of the lungs and brain, acute rheuma-
tism, typhoid fever and typhoid mala-
ria are all frequent followers of Ia
CRIME
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
B. EYoAKUM's MOTHER DEAD.
Mrs. E. N. Yoakum a Victim of Heart
Disease at Ennis, Tex.

Ennis, Tex, Feb. 24.-Mrs. E. N. Yoa-
KUN died here last night from heart
disease. She came here some months
ago from Los Angeles for the benefit of
her health. She leaves three sons. FINS,
E. B. F. and R. D. Yoakum. B. F. Yoa-
KUN is president OF the frisco system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
La Grippe Is Epidemic Catarrh.

No one with perfectly healthy mu-
cous membranes can contract Ia grippe.
Peruna makes diseased mucous mem
branes healthy. This not only rids the
patient of catarrh, but fortifies the
body against the reverses of all eli
mates, epidemics and contagious dis
eases.
Dangers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Pavmaster Arrested.

Manila, Feb 24.-Paymaster Harry
Earl Biscoe, of the United States
steamship Oregon, has been ordered
under arrest by Rear Admiral Evans in
command of the fleet in Asiatic wa
ters Biscoe, it is alleged, is $4,000
short in his accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

H. Hunter. secretary. There will be
present at this meeting about seventy
five members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

Mrs. George, the wife of New York
Building and Loan official, with whose
mother Herschel came over on the ship
to the United States half century ago,
finds herself the heir of unexpected
millions by his death. She will share
with his relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

Coughs are dangerous and Pisoss Cure
throat and lungs at once. 25c-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-24
N. P. Wiley Dead.

Nelson P. Wiley died in this city
at twenty minutes to three o'clock
last Saturday morning, after an i'll
ness lasting several mon tbs, the d.
rect cause of death beiLg old age.
Mr., Wiley has lived with his son
Cal. in this city for a number of
years, and had great many
friends. He was young old man
and up to year ago appeared to be
in excellent health, but for several
months has been confined to his bed
TIE greater part Of the time.
Mr.. Wiley was born at Ogdens,
burg N. Y, September fifth, 1919,
and was therefore eighty-four years
of age. In 1885 with his brother
and father he came west, the party
driving two teams and two wagons
from their New York home to Chi
cago. Chicago was then place of
between 500 and GOO inhabitants and
Mr.. Wiley at one time owned forty
acres Of land where the heart of the
city now is. Owing to it being very
swampy land he sold it for a dollar
an acre. After a short residence in
the village of Chicago the deceased
moved into Wisconsin and lived at
aud near Milwaukee for short time.
From there he went to Beaver Dam
where he conducted the Buck Horn
Tavern. At this place he was mar
ried to his present wife, it being his
second marriage, fifty five years
ago. Later he moved to Plainfeld,
and in 1868 went to Stevens Point,
and six years later moved to Bay
field, where be remained until he
came to Washburn. Together with
his son he built and conducted the
Island View Hotel st Bayfield, a
number of years, and when the
place was destroyed by fire it was
rebuilt by stock company Seven
years ago he came to this city with
his son CAL, with whom he has livec
for several years. At the funera
there was his son Cal. and family,
Charles Wiley, of Madison, another
son; and Mrs. Chafee, a daughter
from Rhinelander, besides other
relatives. The widow survives him
and makes her home here with hel
son Cal. The funeral was held Mon
day at the residence and was largely
attended, Reverend Barker, of thu
Congregational church, conducting
the services. The pail bearers wer,
old friends of the deceased and were
Messrs. J. T. Spears, Thos. Francis
Judge W. Irish, J. G. Olson, Charlie!
Arnold and G. E. Bell. The re-
mains wore buried in the Wash
burr cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-24

WANTED-Several persons OF
character and good reputation IN
each state Zone in this county re-
auired) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business
house of solid financial standing.
Salary $21. 90 weekly with expenses
additional, all payable in cash direct
each Wednesday from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary. References enclosed,
self-addressed envelop, Colonial, 332
Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-24

Reduced rates via the Northern
Pacific to Superior on account o.
Wis consin Retail Grocers and Ger
eral Merchants Association Feb
23rd to 26th. Fare of 1926 for the
round trip. Date of sale Feb. 22nd
23rd and oath. Tickets to be gool
leaving Superior up to and including
Feb. 10Th. 1904.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-24
cal g Personal.

ONE OF those elegant pota-
Carson's grocery.
DeCamp, of North Dakota,
ing friends in this city.
renee Stetter has accepted a
q at the SO Cent store,
night Express at Opera
Monday night March 28th.
ehold goods of all kinds for
the residence of w. A. Mar
and Mrs. A. III. Wilkinson
down from Bayfield, Sunday
,ited with friends.
rev Score returned from
an Friday. Andrew has been
in the woods all winter
Latimer and wife of Mellen,
i the city Thursday evening
iday, and visited with friends.
I. Maxcy and William Cham
left Sunday afternoon for
o. where they transacted bust
onday.
McKanna left Monday for
where he will spend a few
)Oking after matters at camp.
fcKanna is visiting in Super
Keefe left last week for Mem
tennessee, where he will play
tth the team of that city dur
3 season. He will be a mem
the Southern League.
county board will meet at the
house in this city Friday, the
Sc Of the meeting being to
a loan of five thousand dollars
Which to carry on county bust
mel Calico, one Of the old time
ties, of Washburn, is in the city
2 of his regular trips. The
FL never fails to show up about
very two or three years, ano
remaining here a few days
for other places on his circuit
comedy. "Side Tracted" viii
at the Opera House, Friday
st. "Side Tracked may wei
led a new play this season.
| the different changes Mr.,
has made in the play. He
W scenery and mechanical.
and an entirely new cast.
was born to Mr.. and Mrs
I. Pilgrim at their residence
city Thursday night. Mr.
says the young fellow was
native arrival for the new
Washburn, and being al
all other particulars is en-
the distinction of being
Is the "frst settler"
Midnight Express" gets il
night March 28th.
,land View Hotel at Bayfield,
/ run all winter by j. C.
nd has been a financial sue
Mr.. Bailey can run a hote
Island View in the winte
! conduct it successful,
no reason why he shoult
e iG all that the Bayfield,
re am for it in the summer
should be filled with sum
.rters and it won't be Mr.
fault if it is not next sum
ito Braun, specialist, eye
and throat, Glasses scien
tied. II and IL Masoni
Ashland, Wis.
)ring you will need a nerv
that will cleanse and re
your nerves centers an
lergies. HOLSTERS Rock
, Tea will do it. 80 cents
.ablets. sold by Frost
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-24
F r 2 E!
At Our Spring Opening
A3DSSSSSSSSS


All listen and look will hear
the finest selections of music instrument
spring styles Ladies' and Gents
shown Washbun made suits for Ladies
novelties
belts skirts lace curtains tapestry
rugs carpets. Don't let this slip youmind