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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
DEAL WITH ROCK ISLAND.
Hartman and Moore May Form a
Giant Traffic Alliance

There is scarcely a doubt, according TO
the Chicago Tribune, that if the SUI
preme court decision in the Northern
Securities case should be unfavora BILE
to James J. Hill, the Erie will be made
the holding company for the Hill roads
and a close traffic alliance is to be
formed with the Moore and Hartman
systems.
The proposed combination between the
Hill, Harrison and Moore interests
would constitute one of the strongest
and most sweeping traffic agreements in
the country. 1t would wipe out COM
petition between the railroads controlled
by those powerful interests as complete
ly as if they were held by securities
companies.
Mr. Hartman, it is said. has recog-
nized for some time that something had
to be done to make the Chicago & Alton
a better paying property. The road, it
is said, has reached the limit of its earn
ing capacity without having reached
such a state of prosperity as to be able
to earn dividends on the common stock.
An immense amount of money has been
spent out of earnings to put the proper
ty in condition to handle much heavier
traffic than it has received this year,
and there has been much curiosity to
know where Mr.. Hartman expected to
fined the traffic to justify these expendi-
lures.
Swer those criticisms. The tracks of
the Alton are to be used jointly by all
the lines in which the Moores, Hartman
and Hill are interested. The railroads,
it is said. would simply obtain the right
to run their trains over the Chicago &
Alton, paying that road a percentage of
the gross receipts.
The Erie is said to have become a
party to the arrangement, because such
a connection will allow its trains to run
through to ST. Louis and Kansas City
and get additional mileage on traffic re-
ceived at the latter points from the
Union Pacific than if it received the
freight at Chicago.
To the Rock Island the new alliance
also will prove of considerable value.
The Erie has no connections west of
Chicago and the Rock Island has no
eastern connection between Kansas City
and Chicago. 1t will strengthen the
position of both roads and add greatly
to the strategic importance of the Alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

T. l. King. city passenger and ticket
agent for the Santa F'e, returned today
from a short stay in Chicago.
H u. Nudge, general manager of the
Santa Fee railroad, is in Chicago on
business for the company. He is ex-
pected back the last of the week.
J. M Gruber, who lately resigned the
position of general superintendent of
the western district OF the Rock Island.
began his railroad career as a stenog-
rapher in the office of the general man
ager of the Great Northern.
W. F. Buck. master mechanic of the
Northern Pacific at Missoula, Mont,
has been appointed master mechanic
of the Arizona division of the coast
lines of the Santa Fe. with headquar-
tiers at Needles. Cal. Mr.. Buck sue
ceeds Mr.. Hugo Schaefer. resigned
Among the reforms which President
Mellin of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad has been asked
to introduce is that of prescribing rules
for table etiquette in dining cars. to
the end that the complainant may not
be further disguised by seeing passen-
gers eat with their knives" Another
complaint was that trainmen keep
toothpicks in their mouths in the pres
ence of passengers. These outrages
should be reported to the interstate
commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
PLOT oF pEsPERApoEs.
Series of Train Robberies, Beginning
With Santa Fe, Was Planned.

San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. WAS
there a plan made by three desperadoes
to hold up Santa Fe train between
Needles and Barstow is a question
which the officials of that road and the
Wells, Fargo are bordering over.
While at first doubling the story the
Santa F'e people now believe that the
tip was straight and that the gang
to the Southern Pacific, where they
have made a demand on the officials
for $4,000.
According to a confession made by
a man named NJ. B. King, to the San
ia Fe officials, that was the programme,
the scheme being to rob the Santa Fe
train, then make for the Southern
Pacific Coast line and turn another
trick between Santa Barbara and San
Luis Obispo and complete their work
by escaping north and holding up an
Oregon Short line train near Portland.
King further stated that the three men
whom he refers to, he first met in Mex
leo, from which place he had to nee
owing to a cave-in of a mine he owned,
in which fifteen Mexicans were killed.
His companions suggested the plot.
He declares they are deSperadoes OF the
worst type, having a long career or
crime in Arizona, New Mexico and
Mexico.
He again met them at Los Angeles
last November, when they unfolded to
him their plan, and he Immediately
took a train for the north and called on
the Santa Fe officials at Point Rich
mond, laying before them his informa-
ton. They insisted that if he was act
ing in good faith he should return to
Los Angeles and put himself in touch
with the officials there, and then join
the three plotters and accompany them
to Barstow as though he was willing to
assist in the robbery He declined, but
finally agreed to go to Bakersfield,
where he was introduced to the COM
pany's detectives. They secuted his
story and had him thrown into jail as
a vagrant, serving thirty days. and
was then ordered to leave town.
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MIsCELI.ANEOus BUSINESS.


Mayor Bergundthal announced that the
committee from the council to assist at
the Miles reception would be composed
of Councilmen Howe, SwendSon, Weber,
Neil, Grtley and Kutz. the senior mem
bers from each ward
The mayor announced the appointment
of H. M. Philips as assessor for the city
of Topeka, and the appointment was
The city attorney was instructed to
drop the suit pending against the bill
of the high license tax on billiard tables,
and to prepare new ordinance modi-
flying the terms of the old
The three ordinances reported by the
health committee were read for the first
time, and referred to committees, in spite
of the effort of Councilman Ryder to Sc
cure their consideration under suspension
of the rules. The council was afraid that
the ordinances provided some increase in
the city's expenses. The ordinance for
the milk inspection went to the judiciary
the health department and food inspector
went to the committee on ways and
means.
The invitation of the G. A R. for the
council to take part in the celebration of
Lincoln's birthday was accepted by the
council.
A petition was received for sidewalk
on the west side of Van Buren, from
Fourteenth to Seventeenth.
A petition was received for paving East
Eighth street from the Shunganunga
bridge and the city limits. The pavement
asked for will be 80 feet wide, of the
best vitrifed brick and Colorado red
sandstone curb
The committee on electric lights recon-
mended that $50 be allowed for repairing
the boilers. The report was adopted.
The claim of w. A. Roberts for S., 900
damages for falling off the East Eighth
avenue bridge was rejected.
The bond of L. J. Kenney, city jailer,
for $500 was approved.
The council adjourned to meet on Feb
ruary II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
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KEEP EYES OPEN.
E. W. Koch Appears to Fear Some
thing.

Mr. Hoch has given out the following
from his home at Marion:
1.-The present contest inside the Re
publican party is a contest between
methods and not a contest between men.
it is impersonal. It relates to party
mana cement and state policies, and not
to individuals. Candidates are mere in
cidents. They are comparatively unim-
portant The withdrawal of Mr.. Bailey,
therefore, does not settle the issues in
volved. This movement cannot triumph
in the selection of candidates alone. The
PRONUNCIATION Of party principles and the
control of party machinery by those in
sympathy with this movement must be
complete to give it fairest and fullest
expression. When the victory is thus
crystalized the greatest possible kind
ness and generosity should be shown to
those who have opposed the movement,
but till then there must be no cessation
of effort to change the policies COM
planned of. Personally I have every
where urged my friends to say no I'M
kind thing of Mr.. Bailey, and in all my
speeches and letters have carefully re-
Trained from personal criticism. But his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
AWARDS WERE TOO Low.
Orient Settles With Farmers for
Damaged Farm Land.

Wichita, KAN. Feb. 2.-Many of the
farmers whose lands were cut up by
the Orient road. northwest of Conway
Springs, are mighty glad they did not
accept the damage awarded them by
the county commissioners. They COM
menced suit in the district court to Sc
cure what they thought they were en-
titled to and last week the Orient Of
ficers offered to compromise. The farm
ers would not compromise until the
company put up the cold cash, and this
they received Saturday as follows: The
commissioners allowed George Grier,
$3.50 and he received 81, 500; they allow
ed William Grier, S425, and he received
SLIPS; they allowed Andrew Small 1925
and he received 1,025; they allowed
John Small $500 and he received 81, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
DEBT is BIGGER.
Financial Operations of the Govern
ment for the Past Month

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 80.
1904, the total debt less cash in the
treasury amounted to 1915, 062, 543, which
is an increase of 1911, 663 as compared
with the preceding month This in
crease is accounted for by a cores
ponding decrease in cash on hand.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt 5000, 47O,95O.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, 81. 1876, $50.
Debt bearing no interest, 1892, 140, LAT.
Total, 81, 293, S07, 627.
This amount is exclusive of 1867, 532, =
500 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding which are offset by an
equal amount of cash held in the treas
ury for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold reserve funds, $3.50, 600 900.
Trust fund, S947, 156, 500.
General funds, $141, $50, 537.
In national bank deposits, 1856, 595, ia.
In Philippine treasury to credit of
United States disbursement officers, $5,-
TIT TAT.
Total 81, ais, Tic, 6SS against which there
are demand LIABILITIES outstanding
amounting to $1,034, 1865, $50, which leaves
a cash balance on hand amounting to
$37S. 1850
The comparative statement of gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
show that for the month of January,
1904, the total receipts were $41, 5sS, $40
and the expenditure $4s. 372, 553, leaving
a deficit for the month of Sc, 7S4, 1913. For
January, 1903, there was a surplus of
So, 364, 094. The receipts from the several
sources of revenue are given as fol-
lows:
pared with January, 1903. of 50, 900 600; in
ternaI revenues, SIG, 46S. 1856. decrease of
s., $50, 600; miscellaneous, SS,929, 1888, an IN
crease of s250,O00,
Of the expenditures, the civil and mis-
celIaneouS items show an increase for the
month of s2.750, 900.
The war department shows an increase
of nearly 81, 900, 000 and navy department
about $S5O0O0 A surplus of S1.541,OO0 is
shown for the seven months of the pres
ent fiscal year.
The monthly circulation statement is
sued by the comptroller of the currency
uary 30, the total circulation of national
bank notes was 1926, S57, 627. an increase for
the year of S42, SS4 0S1, and an increase
for the month of 81. 694 600. The circula-
ton based on u S. bonds amounts to
S36S 657. 351, an increase for the year of
S47, O6S 1872. and an increase for the month
of 1884 Jos. The circulation secured by
lawful money aggregated S39 199, S96, z. de-
crease for the year of s4,1S5. III, and an
increase for the month of S1,31O.501. The
amount of bonds on deposit to secure
circulation notes was 1886. 231, 900, and to
secure public deposits. S169. Al. 945, of which
Philippines certificates and Hawaiian
bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

spend the greater part of my time in
Omaha, but. of course, it will be nee
essary for me to spend some little time
in Salt Lake City. looking after the
affairs of the Short Line. AS I have
already said, there Will be no changes,
so far as / know, in the officials of the
Union Pacific. All of the present Off
Gals and other employees are good men
for the positions they occupy, and I'M
derstand their business thoroughly, and
as I have no friends following me, I
do not see why I should make any
changes at present, at least. 1 have
no new policy to outline. The manager
who preceded me understood his bust
ness thoroughly. and it will not be nee
essary to change the system of doing
business in the least"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
SHOP IS IN OPERATION.
Rock Islands Big Plant at Moline
Begins Business.

Moline, ILL.,, Feb. 2-The Rock Island
has commenced active use of it's huge
plant just outside of this city. Two hum
first week, and the number will be in
creased to a thousand men as the work
accumulates and the shop is organized.
The shops at Davenport, Ia, Trenton,
Mo-, and Peoria, Ill, have been dis
mantled almost completely for the equip
ment of the new plant, and they will be
used hereafter for minor local repairs.
The repair shop at Chicago has also con-
tributed to the equipment of the new
plant, and will give to it a general repair
shop The purchase of 800 acres. the
grading of this tract, the erection of five
huge buildings. an outlay of between
s., 900. coo and 5000, 900 on construction and
equipment, has all been accomplished in
four months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
1oREE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Inspects the New Terminals Secured
at Cost of $5,OOO,OOO.

A New Orleans dispatch says: Presi-
dent L. F. Loree and Vice President B.
l. Winchell of the Rock Island-Frisco
system, with other officials, inspected the
southern terminals acquired by the Frisco
at Port Chalmette today for the first
time. They are delighted with the out
look. The Port Chalmette terminals orig
inaIly cost 100000. 1t is the intention
of the Frisco to develop them and estab-
fish terminals there representing over
SO, 100000 investment. They will be the
finest in the south. Recently the South
ern railway was admitted into joint part
nership with the Frisco for the ownership
and control Of Port Chalmette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
WILL USE THE LINE.
Rock Island Concludes Trackage Deal
to New Orleans.

Chicago, Feb. 2-It was authorita-
lively announced today that the nego-
tiations between the Gould and Rock
IsIand-F'risco interests for the use by
the latter of the new extension now I'M
der construction of the Iron Mountain
road from Memphis to New Orleans
have been brought to a successful con-
clusion, and the Rock Island will use
that route as soon as the extension is
completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
BUCKINGHAM WILL STAY.
Union Pacific superintendent o
Transportation Not Les Out.

". H. Bancroft, new general mana
ger of the Union Pacific, announces
that he contemplates no radical
changes in the officials of the Union
Pacific. T. NJ Orry, who is assistant
secretary of the road and who served
as secretary to President Burt will
be retained and continue to serve in
his former capacity. Mr.. Bucking-
ham, superintendent of transportation,
will occupy the same position under the
new order of things as he did under
the DID," said Mr.. Bancroft. II shall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
a Cadet oorns for x. %.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 2.-Thsre is q
movement on foot in the University OF
Kansas among members of the Ma
tional Guard attending the university
to organize a cadet corps in the school,
There is state law permitting such an
organization. It is proposed that this
branch of work be substituted for the
freshman physical training work in the
gymnasium. which is now compulsory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
MOVING TO SHAWNEE.
Choctaw Planning to Take Head
Quarters from Oklahoma City.

Shawnee, o. T., Feb. at was an
nounced in the Choctaw offices here to-
day that the passenger headquarters of
this division, which have been located
at Oklahoma City, will be transferred
to Shawnee. The freight headquarters
have been here for several years. The
chief dispatcher will arrive on Febru-
airy Is, and Superintendent Witten and
his force later. G. M. Devries, train
masters clerk, has been promoted TO
superintendent confidential clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured
by Chab eri aims Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is being
demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, of
Grigsby, Va, says that Chamberlain's
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, and he would not
be without it. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Marriea = Japanese airl.

New York, Feb. "A private dispatch
from Yokohama announces the mar
rage there of George D. Morgan,
nephew of J. P. Morgan, to Miss Yuki
Kato. native of Japan. The young
man has been travelling extensively
since he left Yale 10 years ago and has
resided in Japan two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

withdrawal leaves the issue as before,
and the friends of this movement should
not relax vigilance or effort until the
state convention has registered their VIII
as to principles and policies as well as
to candidates. Let only delegates in
real sympathy with the reforms this
movement represents be sent from varf-
Gus counties to the state convention.
e w HOCH"
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a. II. PYLE Promoted.

Horton, Kas., Feb. 2.-Machinist A. H.
Pyle has been promoted to the position
of round house foreman for the Rock Is
land at Armourdale. The Horton friends
of Almon will be pleased to note his
good fortune. He is a son of Marshal
w A. Pyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Machett oets a Prom otion.

the contracting freight and passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, has received
notice of his appointment to the position
of travelling freight and passenger agent
of the FL Paso division to fill the va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Decrease.
Lantry Workman Rurt.

Las Vegas, N NJ. Feb. 2-As a result
of the premature discharge of a blast at
the Lantry grading camp near Las Vegas,
B. Lobate is at the railway hospital with
bandaged head and sightless eyes. He
sustained other injuries. 1t is very
doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

Miss M. CARTRIDGE gives some
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Her letter is but one of thou
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San Antonio. Tex, Feb. Pau
Stearn. young officer of the Prussiar
army. has committed suicide here b.
shooting. He left letters to his brother.
in Germany, saying he was weary O.
battling against i'll health.
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Buying Right of way from Belen.

Judge G. B. Fluery, right of way
agent for the Santa Fe, was in the city
yesterday on his way to Topeka from
Belen, where he has been closing the
right of way business for the cutoff
from Belen to Rio Puerco.-AlbuquerQue
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