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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
Los Angeles and San Francisco and
Return $500. via the Santa Fe.

For the general conference of Meth
odist church at Los Angeles, May to
Sth, and the National Convention Re
tail Grocers' Association at San Fran
cisco May 5th to 9Th, the Santa Fe has
made the extremely low rate of $500
for the round "trip, good returning as
late as June 30th. On sale April q 10
May inclusive. Passengers have
privilege of going out one way and re-
turning another. Liberal stopover
privileges. These tickets are first-class
and are good on the California limited
The California express carries free
chair cars, also Tourist sleeper, daily
without change. Famous Fred Harvey
dining cars and eating houses For
descriptive literature and full particu-
lars, address
T. l. KING,
c. p. q S. A, Topeka
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800 SURVEYORS AT WORK.
Santa Fe After Portion of Northern
California Business.

Oakland. Cal, April 1.-THE hills be-
tween Oakland and Contra Costa coun-
ty, the flats at Walnut Creek and tile
islands and tule lands @of the Sacra-
mento river have no less than thrse
railroad surveying parties at work at
different points The most aggressive
work that is being done is by the
Western Pacific railroad upon a line
between Oakland and Sacramento. The
Southern Pacific company is engaged
on line running through the san
Ramon valley from Martinez while
the Santa Fe road is working up the
San Pablo canyon in the direction Of
Walnut creak
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years. and all lines except the Union
Pacific are adverse to compromising
with him now The matter was finally
laid upon the table pending a confer
ence which the routing agency viii
soon have with the steamship lines. 1t
was .rumored that the Union Pacific s
move was with a view of securing
control of the immigrant traffic, and,
on the other hand, that the action WAS
melted by secret dealings some of the
roads are known to have with AIcDon-
nell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
TEST YOUR KIDNEYS.

Let some morning urine stand "A hours.
If it becomes cloudy or contains sediment
or floating particles your kidneys are in
serious condition. Don't delay one minute
Warmers Safe Cure is your only hope of
health and happiness. it cures and leaves
no bad after effects soc and 81 a bottle
Ask your druggist for it. Medical booklet
and doctor advice free. Warmers Safe
Cure Co.. Rochester. N. Y.
Safe" Pills move the bowels gently and
aid a speedy cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

be secured. Through service to New
York city. Boston and other eastern
points. No excess fare charged on
any train on the Nickel Plate road.
Meals on American club meal plan,
ranging in price from 35c to 800;
also service a la carte. Chicago depot
La Sale and Van Buren, streets. the
only passenger station in Chicago ON
the elevated loop. Chicago city ticket
offices. III Adams street and Audi
tOrium Annex. Phone Central 2O57.
Hives are a terrible torment to tfsS
little folks, and to some older one
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
Easily cured Doan's Ointment never
At any drug store. 80 cents.
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*DeCTeaSe-
The Increases in gross and net earn
ings each averaged g per cent for the
eight months. The increase in net
indicates an increased earning ca
pacity of nearly 2 per cent for the
common stock since the close of the
fiscal year
The last annual report showed a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
THINK HILL WILL WIN.
Wall Street Believes That e. H. Har-
riman VIII Be Beaten.

close of business last night Wall street
semed inclined to the belief that the
North ern Securities company would
be dissolved according to J. j. Hills
not necessarily mean a settlement of
the conflict between the Hartman
and Hill interests, according to the
friends of E. Fl. Hartman As one
of the largest bankers put it, Mr.. Har-
riman will continue the warfare
against Mr.. Hill in other directions
This does not speak we'll for a con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
ROAD FOR sEDALEA.
Things Are Coming in Bunches to the
Missouri Town

Sedalia, Mo, April 14-At a special
meeting of the city council, a fran
chise was granted to Col. A. L. Stramg
to build steam railroad through the
city for the Iowa and Southern Mis-
souri,, first projected four years ago.
The people of Sedalia have raised Il
cash bonus of $25, 900 for this road, and
other towns have been liberal. The
road is to be completed this year, run
ming from Sedalia north by way Of
Marshall to the Missouri river at Nj
ami. a distance of 81 miles.
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tinuation of the campaign for higher
prices. The action of the attorney
general is regarded as q severe blow
to Mr. Hartman and his friends as
success would have meant a position
of much greater strength for them in
western railroad affairs
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GONE TO HALIFAX.

G. r. Jougllins Says Farewell to Santa
Fe Coast Lines.
San Bernardino. Cal, April 14.-G. r.
Joughins, formerly mechanical super
intendent of the Santa Fe Coast lines.
was passenger for the east aboard
last nights overland. He has severed
the last connection with the company
and leaves the coast bound for Nova
Scotia, where he will assume the posi-
ton of superintendent of motive power
on the Inter Colonial railroad And
thus the coast lines are left without a
mechanical superintendent. Just who
the new man will be is still a mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN.
Santa Fe Runs Into Oakland ON Its
Own Rails.

Oakland, Cal, April 14.-The first
passenger engine to run over the new
Santa Fe line into Oakland has lust
arrived, bringing a special train to
which was attached the private car Of
superintendent Walker of the Valley
division. Passenger service on the
Santa Fe is promised for May l. The
late heavy rains have delayed the
work of ballasting the track but the
road is expected to be completed by
the end of the present month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

There IS q through sleeper running
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System ana Southern Railway
70 Jacksonville, Fla. This Is the old
tablished line
Many new and attractive features I'm
Florida tours this winter.
Full information viii be given on ap-
plication TO
VIM. FLANNELLY. T. r. A.,
Board OF Trade building,
Kansas City 1G0.
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will sell tickets to Cleveland, Ohio.
and return account of National BaD-
fist anniversary, on May 16 It and
Is. at rate OF one fare for the round
trip, plus IS cents. Tickets good go
ing date of sale. BY depositing same,
extended return limit Of June 10 may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
HARTMAN HURT.
Railroad NIagnate Thrown From an
Automobile at New Orleans.

St. Louis, April 14.-A special to
the Republic from New Orleans says:
While leaving the depot today in an
automobile, which had just been un-
loaded from a train, e. H. Hartman.
president of the Southern Pacific
road, was thrown to the ground and
slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

II have been
troubled all my
life with ca
tarrh in my
head. / took
P e r u n a for
about h r e g
m o n t h S, and
now / think L
am permanent
ly cured. 1 be-
lieve that for
catarrh in all
it's forms Pc
runa is the
medicine of the
age. 1t cures
when all other
remedies fail. I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

share surplus of s15,276.642 after
fixed and contingent charges Adding
to this surplus the gain in net for
eight months, there is indicated a
surplus equal to per cent on the
$99s551,9OO preferred and about Il
per cent on the Sos, 770,9O0 common
stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14
Union Pncific Earnings.

Since the close of it's last fiscal year,
June so last, the Union Pacific road
has been making a wonderful show
ing. It's February statement was one
of the best the road ever issued. Gross
earnings increased p per cent and net
Is per cent.
The following table shows the gross
and net increases by months for the
current fiscal year:
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a Congressman's Letter.

Congressman Fl. Bowen, Ruskin,
TazewelI county, Va, writes:
II can cheerfuIly recommend your
valuable remedy Peruna, to any one
who Is suffering with catarrh, and
who Is in need of a permanent and
effective cure. III. Bowen.
Mr.. Fred d. Scott. Larue. Ohio.
right guard of Hiram football team,
writes.
LAS a specific for lung trouble
place Peruna at the head 1 have
used il myself for colds and catarrh
of the bowels and il is a splendid rem
edy. 1t restores vitality, increases
bodily strength and makes a sick per-
son well in a short time. / give Pc
runa my hearty endorsement. Fred
d. Scott.
Gen. Ira c. Abbott. SOC NJ street,
N. w, Washington, d. c., writes.
II am fully convinced that your
remedy is an excellent tonic. Many
of my friends have used it with the
most beneficial results for coughs.
colds and catarrhal trouble."-Ira C.
Abbott.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Res
ervoir Council No. 16S. Northwestern
Legion of Honor, of Minneapolis
Mimi. writes from 1885 Polk street.
N E.
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Nothing Equal to ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for Bowel Complaints in


1--WE have used Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our
family for years, says Mrs. J. B. Cooke
Of Netherlands, Texas. We have given it
to all of our children. We have used other
m Medicines for the same purpose, but new
er found anything TO equal Chamber
lain's If YOU will use it as directed it
win always cure" For sale by ali drug
gisrs
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n. a.
n a
C.,
il
N. A.
IN ecentl he says:
ritorfOu
Dan. a (
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

in February. 1901, and has been nar-
forming the duties of that office ever
since.-Mexican Herald.
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W. E. Grifth. Concan. Tex. writes:
s'I suffered with chronic calarrh for
many years. took Peruna and il
completely cured me. I think Peruna-
is the best medicine in the world for
catarrh. NY general health is much
improved BY its use. as am much
stronger than I have been for years"
w. r. Griffith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-14

can heartily recommend Peruna as
catarrh remedy."-Mrs. Elmer Elem
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T. L KING.
c. p. & S. A. Topeka.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
RIVER CUTS NEW COURSE.
Hundreds Of Grand Rapids Houses
Surrounded by Wdter.

Grand RAPIDS Mich. March 2s.-On tho wost side
OF Grand Rapids twenty-five hundred dwelling
houses are surrounded by water and tho occupants
getting about boats. - az an. The Grand
River has gone beyond tho top q AL gauges and
exceeded anything known IN Is history. The Grand
River goes through this city bend. which vecrs
the central part ~ TIE city toward the east
The river IS tending % make for itself straight
channel In TIE northern part Of the city, near the
Grand Trunk bridge the river has sent a channel
due south Instead ~ following the usual bend. and
the water IS sweeping down The north and south
streets near the river. The overflow channel has
toired Indian NH Creek at the Turrer-st. subway
under the Grand Trunk right az way. and has filled
Broadway. Turner. Hamilton, Quarry, Fourth.
Third. Second and First stz.. the Grand Rapids and
Indiana right q way. West Eridge-st, Jefferson.
Gold and Siblcy SIS.
Many West Side residents Hwoke this morning 70
find their bedroom floors covered with from one to
Eve inches OF water, though last evening they had
supposed that their houses were iu no danger The
bridges are DO steadily Increasing danger The
Eu@ppaNe bridge, I'D the river. has lost TWO spans.
and tae Ada bridge is lettering. The water Is
within foot of tho Of the piers OF almost every
bridge In the city. and Etil rising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
Lackawanna +
ONE ASSAILANT NAY DIE
Policeman. attacked By Prisoners
Friends, Uses ReCOlUSr.

In defending himself from a crowd ot men
who were tryins 20 take a prisoner away from
him at Tenth-ave and Fiftieth-st-. just before
midnight last night. Patrolman John Gilligan.
OF the West Forty-seventh-st. station, shot and
perhaps fatally injured James Me.aney. OF No.
534 West Fiftleth-st. The bullet struck Ne
laney in the head. and he fell 70 the sidewalk
unconscious Father McAleer OF the Church Of
the Sacred Heart. I'm Fifry-frst-sc.. administered
the rite OF absolution TO him. and he was hur-
ried TO Roosevelt Hospital IN an effort 70 save
his life.
GiUigan also dubbed into Inconsistencies Jo-
seph Winston. Of Ninth-ave and Fiftieth-st. He
received a bad scalp wound. and also went %
the hospital
Winston MeIaney and others. according 70
GHIigan. were among n crowd which had been
creating trouble all the evening. Complaints
had been made to the police. GilIgan at last
tried to arrest Winston. but when he seized
his prisoner and started TO the station with
him Melaney and dozen others, according 70
the patrolman, tried 20 rescue Winston stu!
holding Winston Gilligan backed up agalnSl
the front OF MulIane's saloon, and for while
kept off hts assaiants with his club Melahey
he says. wrcnChed the CLUB away from MIN
and the ratrolmau had been beaten To- his
knees when he drew his revolver and dred at
the mob attacking him MeIauey was hit. and
his fall dismayed the others So that they DIRE"
off, fearing more shots from GiilEduS revolver.
Meanwhile person who had seen the night
ran to the station and gave the alarm
Rouudsnan Brady and a squad or reserN ee
were hurried 70 the scene, arriving just after
GnlIgan had shot Melarey. When GllllS1n was
rescued his clothes were in shreds, his helmet
crushed and his arms and legs were covered
with bruises. Winston was lying unconscious
ton a little further off The other assailants
fled when the reserves appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Three Ipjured-Erie Freight Trains
IN Collision.

Paterson. y. J.. March 25.-Two men were killed
and three injured BY the wreckins Of a caboose
on the Erie freight train bound west between the
Wayne and Pequonnock stations. last evening
The accident occurred on the Greenwood Lake d.
vision. The dead are John Kicker. Of Mountain
side. and James Pslrnetter. % Nidvale The in
f,-red are Il Rye-son. of Little Falls William
Kicker. Of North Newark. and John Osborne. All
are train hands.
The engine and freight cars had passed switch
when the aboose left the rails and overturned
II rolled down eu1bankmcnt and caught fire
from the upsetting Of the stove. The fremen were
in tie caboose. and Kicker and Palmetter We're
crushed under the wreck and instantly killed.
AT investigation is being made into The cause OF
the wreck. II is said that the rails had been IN
ocrulined b. the recent frsshsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
THE SOUTH ISOLATED.
Great Storm Cats off Communica-
ton from Sea to the Mississippi.

Louisville March 25-Seldom. n ever since the
Civil War has the entire South beer so completely
isolated from The North as K was to-day. Com
rluricarfor was absolutely cut off by every tele-
graph route available 70 the Western Union COM
parry. Destruction paralysis q telegraph facil-
ties was so widespread that rot wire was work
ing south through Richmond. Nashville. Memphis.
any Of the great telegraph centres on either side
Of the AuecLeries. from the Atlantic 10 far he-
yona the mississippi circuit was finally estab-
Iished south from this city. penetrating the vast
territory which for hours had been thoroughly
shut of from the rest Of the world.
Eight persons were injured ard extensive damage
was done % city and suburban property by tho
storm which swept over here. The storm was
central over the Central Mississippi! and Ohio val
leys and has moved nOrtheastvard 70 the Atlantic
with cold wave close ~ its heels In this city
the wind attained a velocity 81 sixty miles. and
The rain fell IN torrents accompanied by vivid
lightning The entire city was for tine flooded.
Third-ave.. near the Confederate monument. being
three feet deep ln water. Street car service was
suspended for several hours
Reports from various parts Of tka city indicate
that aoo-t ore hundred and fifty houses wers more
less damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
ROBBED. LETT SENSELESS
Three Highsoayu1en Pursue Hotel
Clerk Into His Home.

James walsh. clerk 81 the Hotel Cecil was
assaulted and robbed In the passaEeway Of his
home last night. his assaiIants escaping after
beating him into uncorsctousness.
Walsh boards with a family named Nariette.
at No 236 West Oue-hul5re5 d-tu-ent5- sec
oa5-st While on his way home about midnight
he noticed three men following him This did
not cause him alarm. and he walked UP the stoop
Of his home As he leaned over 20 put his key
tn the lock a violent blow Ga the head made him
reel At the same time two Of the men jumped
OF him and punched and kicked him Walsh
fought of the two men with some success, re-
treating into the passagevay. Then the third
man took hand. He rushed al Walsh with
open penknife and cut the hotel clerk several
times in the face. also indictng a deep wound
between the thumb and forehnger OF the right
hand.
Walsh manage 20 get 70 the FIRST floor Of the
house. the men following boldly. They cornere5
Walsh and managed 10 get his watch and chain.
diamond pin and $50 In money. Then he sank
on the stairs unconscious as Robert HellmaC.
one q the tenants Of the house, who had been
aroused BY the noise, ran out.
The robbers made of. with Hellman and
others shouting. stop thlef," out Of the win
found Walsh lying unconscious. He took him
into his apartment and summoned a doctor,
who restored the young man 10 consciousness
and dressed his cuts.
The robbery was az once reported 10 the police
Of the West One-hundTed-Eud-twenty -iifth-st.
They might as well have remained in The sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.

ARNHEINi'S store. AT Broadway and NInth-qt
Is urging It's customers 70 get in early orders for
Easter frock coats II guarantees satisfactory
work with reasonable time.
A. D. MATTHEW'S SONS have leo 90 yards OF
crisp white goods they are urging the public TO look
at Carpets. lnoleums and rugs are also on their
list Of attractions at moderate prices.
ABRAHAM &. STRAUS Of Brooklyn are coming
out this week with attractive lot Of fine wool
voiles in spring colOrs ar - cents. They also
calling attention to a variety OF goods in their
other departments. particularly IN the lace store
ton in prices for this season.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & CO. at Broadway and
Nlneteeuth-st have a most complete showing In
evening waists for present and summer wear
They are also making special mention OF their
gloves and blankets
LIE BOUTILLIER BROTHERS. In West Twenty
third-st. have just opened large assortment OF
figured satin fouards IN exclusive designs at 50
japanese silks.
JOHN DANIEL. SONS & SONS. Broadway
Eighth and Ninth SITS are displaying gloves, hats
and waists, with other Easter novelties for women
sIEGEL-COOPER COMPANY. sixth-ave E;gh-
teouth and Nineteenth sts.. is making a speciality
Of a large line of Easter footwear this week
JoURNEAY & BURNTiAM. Of Brooklyn. are
AGAIN talking Of their spring millinery Various
store.
LORD & TAYLOR. Broadway and Twentieth
st and Fifth-ave.. calling attention to their
Easter importa tons. They making special
spring displays in all their departments this week.
BEST & co. Nos. 60 and 81 West Twenty-third-
St have some spccialties in dresses this week.
Among the attractions offered girls and
misses coats and dresses. and "a line OF fancy
wraps.
In the AMERICAN ART GALLERIES in Madl-
son Square tomorrow. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. will 'be held executors unrestricted
sale Of ancient and modern paintings from the
estate Of James Mccormick.
VANTINE'S. in Broadway and Eighteenth-st..
has a collection of antique stone lanterns from
Japan appropriate for lawns, gate posts and drives.
ali Of weathered granite. with inscriptions.
r ALTlIAN & CO. sixth-ave.. Eighteenth and
Nineteenth SITS. have for the public this week spe
clal attractions in draperies. upholsteries. mil
lnery. footwear and works of art They also
advertising thei- lines OF wcmen's wearing ap-
pHreL.
STERN BROTHERS. West Twerty-thlrd St. will
place on sale this week eighteen thousand pairs Of
Alexandra gloves. at reduced prices They have
also special offerings in silks and other dress
fabrtcS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
FINED FOR MANsLAUGETER
The Sum SE,OOO-Two Were Killed and
Twenty Hurt in Accident.

IIudso1, X. Y. March &c (sqeclau.-The fine OF
$4,000 Imposed In the County Court here on the Al
haay and Hudson Railroad, which had pleaded
guilty 20 mansaughte- IN the second CeFree was
a novel punishment FOR an unusual accident Two
persons were killed and more than twenty injured
81 the crash. which occurred H. August. 1902 near
Rossman's. Columbia County. Y y. between two
long cars Of the road. which Is OK the third rail-
propulsion.
The particular death because % which the indict-
ment was found was that Of Marjorie Hoysrsdt,
OF this city. era1claughtc- Of the late General
Jacob Eoysralt
counsel f1r TIE company. Frederick J. Collier,
declared that In changing its pea of not guilty.
which had been made il cd so 20 save expense 10
tie county. and ONLY for that reason 80 gross
Negligence CT car.lessEess on tie part Of the COM
pa-y had caused tao accident. AL safety devices
known had been v-r-. District Attorney Chase.
for the people mailIaiued that there had been
csip45le resii g4rce on the pert OF the company S
employees. .l- p lich The company was responsible.
The company had gone into tire hands % a re-
celEcr and Tho mortgage against ats property has
been foreclcseG.