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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

leans from this territory. Here. how
ever. even more than from Kansas
City, a pro rate would be unjust, and
the present rate, which is 231s cents to
Galveston, is fairly in accord with the
equities
The situation has been presented thus
at length in order that a clearer idea
of the justice of the various claims
tanned Kansas City, on its part, IN
sists that all grain from Kansas should
pass through and pay tribute to that
market. st. Louis, as possessing the
short line to the Atlantic seaboard.
claims the right to an adjustment
which will move the product through
that market. Chicago, as having for
years enjoyed the command of the sit
uatlOn in the west, demands that gram
must be carried through that point,
while, on the eastern seaboard, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New
port News is each claiming, and for
various reasons, that it is entitled to
precedence. The railroads having their
western terminals at Kansas City nat
urally favor an arrangement that Will
permit them to have a large share OF
the traffic, while those leading to the
gulf ports seek to control a large move
ment in that direction. Putting aside
each of these claims as being wholly
prompted by self-interest, it would
seem that the equities of the case and
the economic principles applicable
thereto point to the gulf ports as the
natural outlet for this traffic.
The fact that New York during and for
some time after the war controlled the
export situation is no reason why, with
the subsequent development OF new
routes it should continue TO do So Nor
for that matter has Chicago any right to
insist upon handling a traffic which can
find q shorter route to destination, and
most certainly is there no reason why
the producers of the wheat area in Kan
sas and Oklahoma should be forced TO
send their grain va the eastern sea5oard
when they can obtain an outlet but nall
the distance via the gulf.
r nc constantly changing conditions IN
c;dent to the Development of the great
southwest have brought. and Will ON
tinue to bring, into play new conlbina-
items which will seriously interfere with
established customs. The true policy at
taching to such development Is that OF
continual adaptation through read1ust'
ments to meet new conditions. New ork
may fight for an equal rate with other
Atlantic seabOarG points, may spenu s1eU-
goo in charging the Erie canal, may
abolish its lghterage charges, or do what
it will but all this viii all be to no 9ui-
pose in so far the southwest gram
trade is concerned. No more will chicago
be able to control the situation. me m
ev1table logic of events, through which
commerce seeks to move along the Inc
of least resistance, is opposed to the
proposition, and the railroad that LENDS
it's aid or spends its revenue IN behaiI
of such a proposition is wasting time ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

is handled by the Illinois Central and
comes from Illinois, Iowa and Nebras-
ka- 1t is not a question, therefore, so
far as this commodity is concerned, of
relative rates from southwest Missouri
river points, but of direct competition,
having the Mississippi river as its base.
Up to the present time there has been
considerable difficultyin exporting corn
by the gulf ports, because of the effect
of climatic conditions. Recent expert
ments with improved drying machinery
seem to indicate that this difficulty can
be wholly overcome, in which case a
larger movement may be expected.
(After reviewing the theory of the
present differentials from Kansas City,
the Railway Age says:)
The foregoing proposition is pre-
Dictated on the comparative relation of
Kansas City to the Atlantic seaboard
and to the gulf routes. That, however,
does not cover the real question at is
sue. Given the grain in Kansas City
and the suggested adjustment would in
all probability fairly divide the bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

stance the plot nearly succeeding.
The other night as the work train,
bringing in foremen from the camps,
was tearing along the engine en-
countered a pile of ties on the track.
The force of the impact threw the OBJ
structions from the rails. but the en-
CINE was slightly damaged and the
foremen were well shaken uD.
I'VE have grievance against the
contractors said Mr.. Perry this morn
ing. THE men are treated like dogs,
and robbed at every turn. Half the
crew is sick all the time as the result
of the quality of food they have to eat,
and man- of the men have no way of
leaving. For instance, the laborers
get $150 to $1.75 a day. The dollar
goes for their share of the mess ex-
penses. and before the trick of chalk
ing up expenses against them is
through they have about 25 cents left
Speaking of the general condition
of the laborers. it is most miserable
and hundreds of poor fellows are toll
ing on like galley slaves on account
Of being without means of reaching
civilization
THE Salt Lake charges 5 cents a
mile for travel over it's line, and from
the Santa Fe the contractors get this
transportation for l cent a mile. It is
the practice to pay the men in iden-
tity checks which are good for bank
check when the same arrives from Los
Angeles 1t is sometimes several
WEEKS O6lOIe l116 CIlECks dTIlNG lnt
contractors have an agreement with
F'alconers saloon where the identity
checks" are honored at large dis
count. but even on the company
trains these identity checks will not
be accepted as fare
The other day eleven of the men,
among which were Perry and Sylves-
ter. were suddenly discharged, and the
latter ooered the conductor. F. c.
Ramsey, an identity check" which
was refused and the man was thrown
from the train, being compelled to walk
to Daggett, a distance of As miles. He
suffered greatly from thirst. Perry and
the other men had bank checks for the
month of February, and these the con-
ductor honored, cashing them at Fal-
coner's joint at Daggett.
The men have come here with a
view of commencing action against the
company for throwing Sylvester from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

E F. Erbacher of the Santa Fe freight
auditing department is on the sick list
this week.
Clint Coddington. freight conductor for
the Santa Fe, was working on the cut
off Monday.
Samuel E. Smith began work Monday
morning as clerk in the office of the San
ia Fe freight auditor
Brakeman F. Kaler of the Santa Fe ap-
piled for a 60 day leave of absence Mon
day. His request was granted.
Engine S13 was taken out on the road
for a trial trip Monday after being in
the local shops for d general overhaul
ing.
James c. Smith is a new clerk in the of
flee Of W. J. Healy, freight auditor for
the Santa Fe. He began work Monday
morning.
]. R. Acott of the Santa Fe freight aud
iting department, is again at his desk in
that office after weeks absence, due to
sickness.
E A Starnes. an employee of the Santa
F'e ticket auditing department. returned
to work Monday morning after a week 5
visit with relatives in Sabetha, Kan.
Edward Mathers, rate clerk in the Of
fee of Grant Thornburg division freight
agent for the Rock Island, was in Law
renee Monday on business for the COM
pany
Dick Wilson, conductor on the local
Santa Fe freight between Topeka and
Atchison, reported for work Monday
sickness.
Nat Black of the Santa Fe passenger
department left Monday afternoon for
Chicago. where he will represent the San
Ia Fe in the worlds fair rate meeting.
He will be gone about ten days
Miss Gertrude Wyatt, clerk in the office
of w. ]. Healy, freight auditor for the
Santa Fe. has returned to work in that
office after an absence Of two weeks, dur
ing which time she was confined to the
hospital with the grip.
Each floor of the Santa Fe general Of
flee building has been equipped with ex-
tinguishers to be used in the case of fire.
A thorough test was given them Satur-
day afternoon and they were found to
be perfectly satisfactory.
G. H. Kelsch, an employee of the office
of Dan Fitzgerald, motive power account
ant for the Santa Fe, has resigned his
position here and will leave shortly for
Los Angeles. Cal. where ne has accept
countant's office at that place.
A circular was issued Monday by the
general passenger agent of the Santa F'e
announcing the resumption of the ferry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
TREATED LIKE DOGS.
Workmen Complain of Contractors on
the Salt Lake Railroad.

San Bernardino. Cal. March S.-The
Times-Index says:
H. Perry, a bridge carpenter until a
few days ago connected with the
bridge building gang of the Salt Lake
construction crew at work out on the
desert above Daggett, and Z. Sylyes-
ter. one of the construction gang, ar
rived here this morning with long
story of unfair dealing which the en-
ploys have had to submit to as a re-
suit of the fleeing methods of the con-
tractor. The two men were seen by a
Times-Index reporter and told their
story.
The troubles which are stirring up
the various camps are not visionary
matters, and as a result of the dis
attempts have been made to wreck the
Salt Lake trains. Within the last two
weeks eight different attempts at train
wrecking have been made, in one in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous a disease
for anyone to attempt to doctor himself.
although he may have the proper reme-
dies at hand. A physician should always
be called. It should be borne in mind,
however, that pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of the grip.
and that by giving Chamberlains Cough
Remedy the threatened attack of pneu-
is also used by physicians in the treat
ment of pneumonia with the bes1 results.
DR.. W. j. Smith of Sanders, Ala, who is
also a druggist, says of IT, II have been
selling ChaTnberlain's Cough Remedy and
prescribing it in my practice for the paes
six years. use 1t n cases of pneumonia
and have always gotten the best results"
Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
RAILROAD NEWS.
Explanation Of the Existing
Grain Rate War.
Gulf Ports Natural Outlet for
Kansas Wheat.
WICHITA THE CENTER.
No Reason Why Grain Should
Go to Kansas City.
Atlantic Ports Are Unable to
Meet the Competition.

So much discussion has taken place
concerning the present controversy over
the relative rates on grain from what
is known as Southwest Missouri River
territory. having Kansas City for its
center. to the Atlantic seaboard and to
the gulf respectively. and so partisan
have been the views presented by the
representatives of the conflicting in
terests. that a review of the situation
as it exists may not only be interesting
but may help to clear the situation.
says the Railway Age.
The root of the controversy reaches
back to the early seventies. Prior to
the civil war there was no grain of any
account raised west of the Missouri
river, and certainly none of it sought
the gulf outlet During the recon-
struCtiOn period, and while the COM
merce of the south. which was wholly
destroyed during the war, was being
fe-esta bllshed, comparatively little
grain found it's way through the south
ern ports. As matter of fact, the
earliest statistics available show that
the average annual movement of wheat
through New Orleans during 1874. 1875
and 1876 was 1859, 1853 bushels, while that
through Galveston for 1891, 1892 and
1893 was 75S,743 bushels. The move
ment through the South Atlantic ports
OF Baltimore and Newport News, which
was also interrupted during the war
While recovering more quickly, was
nevertheless small, Baltimore showing
Tor the year 1873 a total of 1.15s. O97
bushels of wheat, and Newport News
Tor 1880. 1891 and 1892 Cthe first years
Tor which reports are available) show
Ing an average of 1884. 497 bushels. The
following figures. which are for the
calendar year of 1903. will serve to
snow the magnitude of the export
trade In the two principal cereals now
moving through these ports:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
COVERED WITH sNowDRIFTs
Three Trains Buried on the saw
bone" Road in Montana.

Lewiston, Mont, March s.-Somewhere
between here and Lombard. nobody knows
Just where, three trains, one freight and
two mixed passenger and freight, have
been buried in snowdrifts for two weeks.
ton. the famous s'jawbone" road of the
Central Montana, running lis miles
through Fergus county, has been COM
pletely blocked. Snowplows with big gangs
Of men have been clearing drifts night
and day, but snow falls almost daily.
The missing trains have not been reached
and it is probable that they will not be
until a thaw sets in. The two mixed trains
carried about twenty passengers. The
reach Harlow Town and procured provis-
IONS and it is believed the snowbound
passengers on the other trains have sue
ceeded in reaching some of the ranches,
where they are being taken care Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

men of that section, was missing, hav-
ing mysteriously disappeared a couple
of days before and all efforts to find
him had proved futile. Mr.. Bowman, it
is said. left his ranch one night to go
hunting, taking with him several of his
dogs Next morning the dogs returned
with out their master and a searching
party had failed to disclose his where
abouts, not even his body having been
found. 1t is possible that he might have
been Kidnapped and is now being held
for ransom, or, in view of later develop
ments, he might have been murdered
outright by some enemies. Many are
inclined to this belief by the fact that
his brother has since his disappearance
been attacked by a gang of Mexican
outlaws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
Miss HapgoOd feIls how she =
escaped an awful operation by
using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I suffered
for four years with what the doctors
called Salpingitis inflammation of the
fallopian tubes and ovaritis), which is
q most distressing and painful ailment,
affecting all the surrounding parts,
undermining the constitution. and sap
ping the life forces. If you had seen
me a year ago, before l began taking
lydia e. Pinlzham's Vegetable
Compound, and had noticed the
sunken eyes, sallow complexion, and
general emaciated condition, and COM
pared that person with me as am to-
dav. robust, hearty and well, you
would not wonder that feel thankful
to you and your wonderful medicine.
which restored me to new life and
health in five months, and saved me
from an awful operation. - MISS IRENE
HAPGooD, 1922 Sandwich st. Windsor,
Ont. $4,000 forfeit II original of above letter
proving gsnuinsaess cannot be produced.
Ovaritis or Inflammation of the
ovaries or fallopian tubes which adjoin
the ovaries may result from sudden
stopping of the monthly flow, from
inflammation of the womb, and many
other causes The slightest ind ication
of trouble with the ovaries, indicated
by dull throbbing pain IN the side, ac-
companied by heat and shooting pains,
should claim your instant attention.
It will not cure itself, and a hospital
operation, with all its terrors, may
easily result from neglect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
SAVED THE LIMITED.
Heroic Self Sacrifice of Santa Fe Sec
ton Foreman at Curbero.

Albuquerque. N. NJ, March Sin a
desperate and successful effort to save
the, Santa Fe's fast California LIMITED
train from being wrecked, Jesus Sala-
mandin, a sectiof79 foreman For the Santa
Fe at Curbero, was run over by the train
and ground to pieces.
Salamandin was riding east on his rail-
road motor at a high rate of speed when
he heard the limited laundering around
a curve just ahead. He succeeded in stop
ping his car and could easily have es-
capped, but the heavy car on the track
would have meant the wreck of the linn
tied and he set to work to get it off.
Spectators called to him to save him
self but he tugged at the car and sue
ceeded in getting it off the track just as
the train reached him He, himself, was
unable to get out of the way and was in
stantly killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
coNpucToR NOT SHOT.
Placed Torpedoes Under Train as q
Joke on Hoboes.

San Bernardino, Cal, March s.-Chief
Selyy Of the Santa F'e detective bureau
has investigated the killing of Conduc-
tor ]. N Foster at Peach Springs and
is of the opinion that he was not shot
by tramps as reported. 1t appears that
he had noticed number of tramps con-
cealed in a fiat car containing thing and
as a joke placed two torpedoes on the
track in front of the wheels of the car.
He informed brakeman. telling him to
watch the car and see the hoboes jump
sideways. He then started along the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

the train after he had presented his
identity check for s6e.
Speaking of the bill of fare the men
state that Just before they left the
cook served up eggs for breakfast, one
egg to each man. One laborer found
that the egg given to him was merely
a shell encasing a chick He protest
ed, and the waiter took from his pocket
an egg of the same condition and laid
it by his plate. He couldn't get good
egg, and it was found that not few
men were in the same plight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
STOP WORK IN TEXAS.
Stilwelps Road Is Now Concentrating
Efforts in Kansas.

Austin, Tex, March S.-According to
information which has reached the
railroad commission, the work of con-
struction on the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient railroad in this state has
been suspended. More than 100 miles
of grade has been completed for sew
eral months, but no tracklaying has
been done 1t is said that construction
work on the road is still in progress in
Mexico and in Kansas. President A.
e. StiIlwell is now on his way to Mex
icn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
GANG OF K1DNAPPERs.
More Information in Regard to the
Dan Cushing Case.

Ell Paso Tex, March 8-F'rom in
formation received from Division Super
intendent G. F. Hawkes. of the G. H,
who returned on his private car from
the east yesterday, it seems that the
kidnapping of Dan Cushing at Del
Rio might have been the work of an
organized gang of outlaws who are
operating in that section. Mr.. Hawkes.
saws that while he was in Dryden he
was told that a Mr.. Billings, one of the
most prominent and extensive cattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
A California Farm for You.

Are you satisfied at home? Or do you
wish to better yourself? You should in
vestigate what the San--Joaquin valley
of California has to offer hustlers- In
that great valley is grown nine-tenths
of the Z. S. raisin crop, and millions OF
gallons of wine are made yearly. You
can proftably raise almost everything
there. Good farms at cheap prices. Low
rate coIonist excursions in March and
April on the Santa Fe. Write for
pamphlets to T. L. KING, A, T. & s.
F. Ry., Topeka, Kansas.
Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones
Easily cured Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

II WI be readily perceived from these
figures that it is the wheat rather than
the corn which moves via the gulf that
- sAcllihg the Atlantic seaboard cities
and the lines serving them While
there is q large tonnage of corn moving
through New Orleans. little if any of
1t originates west Of the Missouri river
south Of the Nebraska line. Most of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
Improving Western Santa Fe Lines

During the past few months the
Santa F'e system has been spending an
immense amount of money in the bet
terment of the road on the FL PASCAL
buquerque portion of the line. The
track had to be raised in several places
for miles at a stretch and in other
places considera BILE work had to be
done to place the roadbed in first-class
shape, but this has all been completed
and now the track is in good shape and
excellent time can be made over it with
safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

ness, but there is no essential reason
why the grain, and particularly the
wheat. in question should be controlled
by Kansas City. In order to illustrate
this the accompanying map has been
prepared, showing the principal wheat
area of Kansas and Oklahoma in a
circle, from the center of which radiate
the direct lines to the various export
outlets. It will be observed that the
center of this area is 213 miles from
Kansas City and the short-line dis
tances from this center are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

cars after his lantern. The train was
about to start and he ran to get away
from the torpedoes, and at the moment
they exploded he fell from the train
beneath the wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
DR.. Miles Nervine

break up the attack
the
and the road to recovery shor
M tina had
4 of Mics
o the enect
J. : HEIFREY, ST. Pitsbug
money we stand
DR. MILES MEDICAL LABORATORIES ELEzEAEr IND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

A mileage pro rate on a basis of the
normal tariff rates-viz: Az cents to
Kansas City and 81 cents to New York
would allow a rate of 1S24 cents to
Galveston and 231a cents to New Or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
La Grippe

you do NOT
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If this you shouldt - = W ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-26
|BRAINERD Loss
100000 BY FIRE
BUSINESS BLOCKS AND COSTLY
STOCKS BURNED.
When 1t Was Thought the Flames
Were Under Control the Gale Block
Caught Fire and $4,000 Additional
Damage Was Done-The Losses
and Insurance.

Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Brainerd
last night was again visited by a -dev-
astating fire in the heart Of the bust
ness center, entailing loss approx
mating $4,000, with insurance Of
about two-thirds: Some of the lead
ing business places were entirely de-
stroyed, including large stocks, Of
goods.
The fire started in the rear of the
big L. M. Koop dry goods and notion
store about $3.50 o'clock, and before
assistance could be secured the two
story frame structure was enveloped
in mass of flames. Soon other ad-
Joining buildings were doomed.
The losses were as follows:
L. M. Koop. dry goods and notions, $685.
900; insurance, $50, 900.
L. Nj. Holman, confectionery and CT
gars, $1,000; insurance. $1,000.
zimmerman Bros. clothing, $4,000; In
surance, $14,5o0.
u. II. Welliver, barber shop, $500; in
Mrs G. Grandelmyer, millinery stock
and building, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Frank Ady. household goods, $1,000: in
surance, $1,000.
s. E. Mccullough, household furniture
5000: insurance, $3.50.
! Mrs. Severn Koop, $4,000; insurance
| IS, 900.
The fire burned flercely and for a
| time the big Sleeper block and First
| National bank block were in danger,
| but a solid brick wall between the
burning building and the blocks,
helped the firemen materially in their
| work. The flames spread with rapid
| ity to the east, and while attention was
| being given the Sleeper and First Ma
! tional blocks on the west, the f1remen
| saw they would have to fight tooth and
nail to save the Gale block, east of the
| burning Koop building.
| At time when it was thought the
flames were under control the, Gale
block caught fire, and while f1remen
! stock Of dry goods was damaged to an
extent of $4,000, making a total loss
of over 100000. The fire at 1880
| was under control.