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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

it is stated, the Wisconsin Central prob
ably will go to the Northwestern or the
st. Paul, and both the Northwestern
and the st. Paul viii have access to
the coast through the Northern Pacific.
AS a part of the deal the Burlington
may be operated closely with the Union
Pacific. The alleged agreement pre-
cludeS further railroad construction in
the northwest and prevents encroach-
ment upon the territory of one system
by another.
the Northern Securities company is said
to be solely for the purpose of getting rid
winding up of the affairs of that company.
With Hill and Morgan the owners of this
stock, the entire matter, 1t is said, can be
disposed of with little difficulty, as the
federal authorities are rot concerned in
the manner Of winding up the company
affairs SO long as the concern does not
control the two competing lines.
events in the past two months would not
be surprised should Mr. Hill be ultimately
found with his original road, the Great
Northern, but still one OF the greatest
ment. 1t is said to be Mr.. HilPS plan to
make the existing railroads between Chi
cago and the Pacific coast carry all the
traffic until the tonnage is sufficient to
warrant other transcontinental lines:
The agreems--t which is said to have
been reached insures this and also in
sureS cooperation on the part of tie
revenues and place the railroads in posi-
ton better to withstand the adversely of
hard times, should hard times come.
In the reported settlement of the
Northern Securities case is said to be
found the explanation for the recent and
large interchange of securities, which has
so perpleXed railroad and financial circles.
If the details of the affair prove such as
the rumor indicates them to be, the
transportation of the western half of the
country will be placed wholly within the
grasp of three combinations, which are in
effect but two. West of the Missouri river
will be the Standard Oil, owning the st.
Paul and largely interested in the Harri-
man lines and the Gould lines, well as
in the Santa Fe, and the Hill-Morgan
combination. These two interests, it is
said. will have in their control all traffic
to the coast, and can prevent further ex-
tensions as long as they see fit.
Instead of being absorbed, the Erie
railroad is in a fair way to swallow other
railroad systems said a leading mag
nate. Negotiations are already well
under way for securing a majority of
the stock of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton railroad. which would carry con
troll of rhe Pere Marquette system with Z.
The negotiations have gone so far that II
is said to be only a question of the rate
of interest to be paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Clover Leaf Sale Rumor.

The alleged purchase of the Toledo,
st. Louis & Western (Clover Leaf
road) by the Pere Marquette Cincin-
natl, Hamilton & Dayton syndicate is
will furnish the latter with a direct
line from Toledo to St. Louis and place
it in a good position to compete for
north and south bound traffic. 1t also
can be used by the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton & Dayton system as an outlet
from Cincinnati to ST. Louis. 1t is
believed the purchase of the Clover
Leaf is only part of the plan for the
consolidation of the Erie and Pere
experimentation and Dayton sys-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Kansas Rural Routes.

Washington. D. c.. October Is
The following rural routes have
been ordered esta blished December 1:
Kansas-Altamont, Labette county,
one additional; area, % square miles;
population, $50: Chetopa, Labette coun-
ty, two addition; area, AZ square miles;
population, $50. Bartlett Labette coun-
ty, one route; area, % square miles;
population, 400. Dennis. Labette coun-
ty, one route: area, 20 square miles:
population, 3e0. Edna, Labette county,
one additional; area, % square miles;
population, 3O0 Mound Valley. Labette
county, one additional: area, II square
miles; population. $50. Parsons, Labette
county, one additional; area, Is square
miles; population, 400. -Valeda, La
bette county, one route; area, 20 square
miles; population, 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

sonal Workers Bible class on the sub
ject, can Influential and Intelligent
Inquirer" John Bib.
The bowling alleys will be opened
on Tuesday, November L. They have
been resurfaced and polished. New
balls and pins have been secured.
1.-The Man Christ Jesus is the topic
of the Bible class conducted by Assist
ant Secretary E. B. Smith at $50
Tuesday.
The committee of management will
meet at 6:15 Wednesday. November 2.
Supper will be served by the ladies'
committee.
On November 9. Colonel w. S. Met
calf will give a practical talk on THE
Philippines to the literary society
Mrs. ]. T. Ellis presented the asso-
citation with thirty-six well bound vol
umes of Harper's, Century and Serb
ners. Mr.. F. r. Frost gave the popu-
lar novel the ''Virginian." 1t is sur
prising the number of books that are
being read the past few months. The
association will be pleased to receive
good books and put them in circula-
ton.
The Bell phone has been put in. Its
number is 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
WHY APPENDICITIS?

Why is appendicitis so common to-
dayi
Because we have got into the pernic-
ious habit of eating too fast.
DR.. Curtis. the gseat authority on
this disease, says: appendicitis often
follows the eating of very hasty, or
particularly large or indigestible meal"
After carelesSly following q foolish
custom you can ensure your safety by
taking Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
1t is an accepted, scientific truth.
which admits of no dispute, that If you
will only keep your digestive apparatus
in good order you will never suffer
from this dread disease, which. at best,
means a weakening operation, with long
weeks wasted in bed. and big doctors
and surgeons bills to pay as souvenirs.
Keep your appendix in health by the
proper use of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
let's whenever you have laid yourself
the least sign of stomach or intestinal
trouble, for otherwise, at any time, this
dangerous disease may lay you low.
The curative influence of this great
medicine is quickly shown in the gen
tle soothing effect it has on all infiam-
ed conditions of any part of the diges-
tive tract.
Stuart's DYSPEPSIA Tablets tone all
these parts up to a proper condition of
perfect health, and regulate their func-
lions into a proper working state.
They also make away with all the
causes of irritation, Inflammation or
Indigestion, by nelplnS 10 dissolve, IL
gest and assimilate. or put to proper
use. all the food which is lying around
in odd corners OF your digestive appar-
atus, fermenting. rotting and curdling.
like so much garbage in dirty sink.
In these natural and perfectly sim
pie ways. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
restore all sufferers, from any form of
dyspeptic trouble, to health.
They are safe and reliable. They
never fail to relieve and cure. quickly
and permanently
Use them, and you need never worry
about your appendix vermiformix-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The following
western rural carriers have been APP
pointed:
tells, substitute Frank Bartels; Bailey
vile, regular Charles V. Haynes. sub
stitute John Griffiths; Coffeyville, reg
ular Joseph c. Hunter, substitute Per-
ry l. Lamb; FTedonia, regular Harry
White, substitute Marion Hollis, Law
renee, regular Lewis H. Hegeman. SUBJ
stitute Harry Hegeman; Norwich, reg
ular Victor NJ. DoZe, substitute Peter
H. Doze; Sedan, regular William "A.
Wendt substitute Mabel Wendt; Wich-
ita, regular, John NJ. Martin, substitute
Paul Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Railroad Y. NC. A. Notes.

Tonight will be the fifth entertain
ment of the course given by the asso-
citation. Ex-Postmaster E. F. Cald-
well of Lawrence will give a lecture on
Mammoth Cave" illustrated by stere-
opticon Members and friends will be
admitted by tickets only.
The literary society is growing in in
terest. Last evening they conducted
drill in parliamentary law.
The class in biography has over
twenty members. The Santa Fe COM
pany furnished the instrum ents and
batteries This promises to be very
profitable class. They have already
had to move into a larger room.
Sunday at $40 General Secretary
M. A. Wolfe of the Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. of Argentine will address the gospel
meeting. Special music will be ar
ranged.
At 2:3O Sunday afternoon General
Secretary Prout will conduct a Per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
ROADS IN HUGE UNION.
Rumor of Securities Peace and End OF
Competition in West.

Rumor of Securities Peace and End OF
Competition in West.
New York, Oct. 2S.-The rumor comes
from Wall street today that the North
ern Securities case has been settled, Ed
ward II. Hartman having parted with
his stock to James ]. Hill and j. Pier
pont Morgan.
Although official confirmation of the
rumor could not be obtained, there is
reason for believing that the details are
rapidly being worked out for the larg-
est, most comprehensive and most i'm
portant railway deal in history. 1t is
stated that the pending settlement,
which may be announced in few days,
will change the entire western railroad
map and make ruinous competition
among western roads an imposSibility.
In brief, the plan is for every large
railway system in the west to own a
substantial interest in the stocks and
securities of every other big system.
James J. Hill will be an important
factor in the new Semi-com binatiOn
which is said to be in process of forrna-
ton, and both Hill and Hartman will
get many things they long have sought
The details of the settlement are I'M
known, but in general way it is be-
ranged that all present desire on the
part of the Northwestern and the ST.
Paul to secure Independent extensions
to the Pacific coast will be removed.
The sale of the Great Western and the
Wisconsin Central to interests which
will insure their cooperation in the in
tereSt of harmony and stable rates is
said to be included in the deal
The rumor has it that the Great West
ern already has passed into Hartman
control, and last night neither Presi-
dent Stickney nor men closely allied
with the Hartman interests would
deny that the sale of the Great West
ern had been consummated. Likewise,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Fact Was Developed at the An
nuAl Meeting.
DID NOT VOTE 1T.
Three DIrsctOrsWiII Resign and
Hartman Name Successors.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest In
Railroad Circles.

Strenuous efforts were made by the
officials of the Santa Fe here yesterday
to conceal the fact that E. H Hartman
was represented at the annual meeting
of the stockholders. While all the re-
firing directors were elected yesterday,
it is now stated that at a meeting of
the directors to be held in New York
city soon three of the Santa Fe direc-
tors will resign and three new men will
be elected representing the new in
terests.
There are 2,161, 966 shares of common
and preferred stock of the company. AT
the meeting yesterday 1,4S6,115 shares
were voted exclusive of the shares
which were held by Mr.. Harriman's
representative
SSS shares of stock in the election yes
terday and 152S7 shares were voted by
the dozen other stockholders present
1t could not be learned just the block
of stock which Mr.. Hartman holds. 1t
was. however. large enough to warrant
the holding of the stockholders meet
ing open three hours after the original
time set for adjournment.
The regular work OF the election was
accomplished in a few moments, but
the Hartman stock blocked the adj
Journment of the meeting until after
four o'clock
At / o'clock yesterday Mr.. Victor
MoraWetz chairman of the executive
board came out of the directors room
and sent telegram to- E. H Hartman
in New York city. 1t could not be as
certained definitely what the message
contained other than that it was in re-
gard to the voting of the block of stock
which was held here in his interest.
At four o'clock the meeting adjourn
ed and the stock had not been voted.
But 1t is now stated that three of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
A Candidate Injured.

Pittsburg, Kan. Oct. 2S.-F. B.
Wheeler, Democratic candidate for
representative of this district, was
seriously injured last night in trying to
jump from a moving street car. He
desired to leave the car at the corner
of Euclid avenue and South Broadway.
AS he thought it was not moving too
rapidly, he did not ring the bell for the
motorman to stop, but tried to alight
while the car was in motion. The car
was going too rapidly for safety, and
the attorney plowed up a good part of
the street at the corner. When he was
picked up, it was found that his right
shoulder and his left elbow were dis
located and his back was badly
bruised,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
He NIarries His Nurse.

Eleanor T. Miller of Lawrence, a grad
uate of the Kansas State university,
was married here Thursday to Frank
NJ. Hammett, superintendent of the
Hiawatha city schools. They met here
three years ago when Prof. Hammett
was principal of the Hiawatha high
school and Miss Mi''er was the Ger
man teacher. They became engaged
and were to be married after school
closed next spring. Miss Miller was
teaching in the Abilene high school
when she received word that Prof
Hammett was seriously i'll. She has
been here with him ever since. The
wedding took place as soon as he was
able to get about the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Killed In the Mines.

Pfttsburg, Kan, Oct. 2S.-George
Wilkinson, an elderly miner who has
been employed by the Western Coal &
Mining company at various points in
the district for many years, met in
slant death in the company's shaft at
Folsom superintendent Moody of the
Western company went to Folsom late
Thursday afternoon to investigate the
accident Mr.. Wilkinson was about 65
years of age, and leaves a large family
He lived at Rich Hill, Mo-, for many
wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Option on Great Western.

Official verification is lacking of the
report that the Union Pacific has Sc
cured an option on the Chicago Great
Western, but the report is gaining
credence in st. Paul and New York.
This deal is said to be part of the gem
eral plan for the settlement of the
matters involved in the Northern Sc
curities imbroglio. Vice President Cor
nish of the Union Pacific is said to
have secured the option on Great
Western from President Stickney over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Alton Official Resigns.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Robert Somerville,
general agent OF the passenger Lepart-
menI of the Alton in this city, has tender
ed his resignation. He has accepted the
position IF manager of the JudSOn eXcur-
sion business over the Milwaukee and St.
Paul road at a salary much larger than
that he has had heretofore. There are
few passenger men who have greater eX
perience in passenger traffic than Mr..
Somerville. He has been with the Alton
for 90 wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
HIGHER RATES ON GRAIN.
Eastern Traffic officials Decide to Adj
vance Rates ON December 5.

Chicago. Oct 2S-Traffic officials of
eastern Illinois railroads yesterday agreed
and grain products. On shipments for ex-
port the increase in the rate from here to
On domestic shipments the increase will
be 30 cents per 100 pounds This Will make
New York 20 cents on grain and grain
products for domestic consumption Is
cents on grain for export and 1917 cents on
grain products for export.
1T is the custom to advance grain rates
after the close of lake navigation" said
traffic official of one of the eastern roads.
compare lively slight. We are carrying
hardly any grain now, yet we are serl-
ously pressed for cars to take care of
miscellaneous freight. do not know
how the railroadS can get enough cars to
other business keeps up"
class freight now moving a much larger
ducts should have been made o said
freight official of one of the big eastern
lines. ITO supply cars for our freight
outside of grain and packing house pro-
no Indication Of a decrease in the move
meut of merchandise and manufactures
say all the factories within 100 miles of
Chicago are busy now and most of them
plants under full Roadway for months.''
AT present most of the railroads have
enough cars to give satisfactory service to
shippers, but there will be trouble in han
ding grain when navigation Closes said
an official of one of the Vanderbilt lines.
''Our lines have bought about 10000
freight cars this year, but we could use
a great many more. Some roads stopped
buying cars a year ago, and now they are
giving rush orders for new equipment"
Big Four Annual Meeting.
At the annual meeting in Cincinnati
yesterday of the stockholders of the
Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & ST.
Louis railway. known as the Big Four,
w. Fl. Newman of New York. James
Barnett of Cleveland and Alexander
Mcdonald of Cincinnati were re-elect-
ed as directors for terms of three
years. There were 54,003 shares of
preferred and 207, S16 shares of COM
mon stock voted. Among those pres
ent with President NJ. z. ingalls,, Sec
rotary z. F. Osborn. and others of
Cincinnati were Vice President Laying
and Treasurer Cox of New York and
Vice President Rossiter OF the New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Western Postmasters.

washington, Oct 2S.-The following
western postmasters have been APP
pointed:
Susie A Bean, vice NJ c. McAnally.
removed: Tyro1a, district 16, T. j. KEEL
Ter vice William A. Balmain, resigned.
Kansas-Ea tonvil1e, Cowley county.
Lewis c. Dressed. vice Elias P. Sewers,
resigned.
Oklahoma-Taupa, Comanche county,
Henry Haas. vice c. r. Ray, dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

At the regular fall meeting of the
American Railway association in Phila-
delphia yesterday it was decided that the
600 foreign delegates to the international
railway congress, which meets in Wash
ington next May shall be given the free
dom of all the railroads in this country:
They will also be lavishly entertained at
the expense of the American association.
The meeting was called to order by Stuy-
vesant Fish, president of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, who is president of the or
ganization. The principal business was
the presentation of reports by the cnftir-
men of the various committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

seven daily trains between Kansas
r-sfv and St Louis which leave KAN
sas city 6:55. 500. 1910 a. m. and
ITO. els. 1900 .. M and 1905 mid
Ask for your ticket via this line
nom Kansas City. II you miss one
train. you VIII not have long to waia
for another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

York Central. The directors will soon
meet in New York. when officers will
be elected.
The stockholders of the Cincinnati
Northern railway, which is controlled
by the Big Four, reelected M. E. IN
gals, E. F. Osborn and Charles E.
Shaft of Cincinnati and F. w. Whit
ridge and George R. Sheldon of New
York as directors. The several COM
panies whose lines have been absorbed
in the Big Four system all reelected
the old boards of directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Clover Leaf Annual Meeting.

All the members OF the old board of
directors of the Toledo. St. Louis and
Western Railroad company (the Glover
Leaf were reelected at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the road, held
at Frankfort, IND, yesterday. The road
will soon pass into the control of the c.,
H. and D.-Pere Marquette system, which
probab bly, will be acquired by the Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Frisco VIII Take I'm Notes.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Announcement was
made today that on November that the
St. Louis and San Francisco would exer-
else the option of taking up the $700,O9o
promiSsory notes dated December /, 1903
These notes. with interest, will be paid al
the office of the North American Trust
company. The collateral underneath the
Totes will thus be released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
Resigns Fair Position.

C. L. Hilleary, director of transporta-
ton worlds fair, ST. Louis, will resign
his position on November ! and will re-
sumo his former position as assistant gen
eral passenger agent of the Big Four,
with headquarters at st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

S76O to St. Louis and Return,
Via Rock Island System. Tickets on
sale daily, except Friday and Saturday.
good days in St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
uis Foot Caneht in a Frog.

CherryvaIe Kan, Oct 2S.-Ben Ritten-
house. aged 40 years. was killed at Mound
Valley. His foot caught in the frog of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28

$3.50 to st. Louis and Return.
Via Rock Island System. Tickets OR
sale daily. except Friday and Saturday
good Z days in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-28
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS

Worlds Frtr Route-'FoIlov the
Flag"
Only line to WORLDS fair main en-
trance. Five daily trains from Kansas
CITY! ghortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash.
L S. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent.
Kansas City. Mo
II. c. SHIELDS.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Kansas City. Ma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-10
BUILDING AT EXCELSIOR
Result of Election Credited with
Building Boom.

The result of the election at Excel
sior Tuesday brought forth the an
nouncement that two new buildings
would be erected in the business dis
.trict Of the village this summer, and
that another would be entirely remod-
eled. Fred Hawkins of Minneapolis,
who runs one Of the licensed saloons,
is preparing to begin building two
story brick business block, adjoining
his saloon, as soon as the frost is OUT
of the ground. The block will be used
largely, if not entirely, as cafe ana
hotel C. S. Elliot will erect a build
ing, a portion of which has already
been leased, on the lot next to the
site Of the new Hawkins building, and
it is understood that the two-story
brick building at Main and First
streets will be remodeled into hotel:
The election at the new village OF
Tonka Bay was especially lVely.
bringing out "A votes against % cast
last year. the license question and the
desire Of one faction to have the gov
erning board resident the year around
at the lake accounting for the large
vote. The presence of some voters
who have not been heretofore seen az
| the polls has started much talk or q
| grand jury investigation.
Errors were made in yesterdays
publication of the names of the fol-
| lowing officers elected at Columbia
Heights Tuesday: Treasurer, Neal
McCallum (omitted); justice OF the
peace, j. H. McCague; constables, Nil
| chael Krisko and Albert Schmidke.