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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
TRAFFIC OFFICIALS MEET.
Rate Cutting Discussed and Agreement
to Pool Interests Renewed.


The highest traffic officials of West
ern railroads met in Chicago yester-
day for a general discussion of freight
problems. During the past three
months there has been a general ten
dency to make small concessions in
rates in order to secure special ship
ments. The only big cut was by the
Hartman lines, to enable the steel
trust to invade the territory of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company. The
smaller concessions did not cause
much difference in revenue, but in
the aggregate they made a difference
OF many thousands of dollars.
The spring decline in traffic made
every railway official anxious to get
all the competitive business possible,
IN order to avoid comparative loss
IN earnings. 1t seems strange, but it
is true that when the roads are con-
gested rates are strictly maintained,
but when traffic decreases rate cutting
begins. causing a double loss.
AT their meeting yesterday the eX-
ecutiVe officers agreed there was no
longer reason for apprehension of a
decrease in the general volume of bust
ness, and therefore there is no neces-
slty for rate cutting.
1t was also agreed that hereafter
no changes in rates shall be made
without giving to the freight associa-
ton the same notice. for the benefit
OF all members, as is given to the in
terState commerce commission.
The executive officers also propose
to meet regularly once a month here
after, to consider the general situation.
This plan was adopted about a year
ago For several months the highest
ort1clais in the traffic departments of
the railways vice presi-
dents, and directorS-met.
Then gradually the higher officials
absented themselves, until recently the
alleged executive officers meetings"
were attended by chief clerks and rate
clerks.
AS a result of yesterdays deIibera-
and take the necessary steps to insure
uniform rates. The only important
exception will be the east bound rates
on wire and nails from Colorado COM
mon points. The Gould lines will con-
tinue indefinitely the low rates made
to offset the west bound prices made
by the Hartman lines. and which were
withdrawn Sept. 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
RAISED 81 A YEAR.
Testimony Regarding Advance in
Freight Rates on Cattle.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 16.-A- E. Deri-
cles, general manager of the Ameri-
can Live Stock and Loan company OF
this city, was the first witness in the
hearing before the interstate commerce
commissioner, Charles A. Prouty, on the
complaints of live stock shippers
against the railroads in regard to rates
and service. His testimony brought out
the fact that for five years previous to
this year the rates on cattle from the
Texas Panhandle to Colorado points
had been raised four dollars a car an
nually and the shipments decreased
from AIS, 900 in 1901 to less than 100000
this year. The rate from the Panhandle
to South Dakota feeding grounds, he
said, was less than from the same point
to Colorado and stockmen lost money
in attempting to bring stock to this
state for feeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16

Grain and live stock are also its nat
ural products and great quantities of
railway tie timber exist along its line;
but the lack of local timber for build
Texas lumber districts on the line of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas sys-
tenn.
I'm the near future Oklahoma and
the Indian territory will be admitted
into the Union as one state. Rapid,
constant and ever-increasing develop
ment will follow. From the start this
new state will take high rank, COM
bining agricultural, mineral and COM
mercial resources of vast value. No
where within it's domain is there a
field for greater development than
along the Texas and Oklahoma line
extending from the coal fields in the
Choctaw nation through the Chicka-
saw and Seminole nations to Oklahoma
City, the commercial center of the
present Territory of Oklahoma"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Waldo Resigns.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 16.-It was re-
ported in railroad circles yesterday
that J. p. Waldo, trainmaster of the
Wichita division of the Frisco sys-
tenn, had resigned his position. He
has offices at NeOdesha.
The report could not be confirmed
at the local offices of the Frisco, but
those in charge stated that they had
heard of such a report, on good au-
thority, although no official announce
ment has yet been made.
Following the report of Mr.. WaIdo's
supposed resignation, it is stated that
]. G. Conner has been appointed to
take the position of trainmaster at
Neodesha, effective at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
KANSAS NEWS.
Laying of the Case Library
Corner Stone at Baldwin.
Services Marking the Start an
Imposing Event.
SPLENDID ADDRESSES.
Editor Hoch, Judge Cunning
ham and Henry Allen.
The Building to Be Of Stone and
to Cost $4,000.

Baldwin Kas., Sept 16--The corner
stone of the Case library. which will
be the fourth and the most imposing
structure in the campus of Baker uni
versity, was laid here Thursday after
noon. DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon of To-
peka presided at services held in the
college chapel at 2 o'clock. Addresses
were made by E. w. Hoch of Marion,
Judge w. E. Cunningham of Emporia
and H. J. Allen, chairman of the state
board of charities. Governor w. j.
Bailey had been invited to preside
but was unable to be present.
The corner stone was afterwards
placed by Nelson Case of Oswego, Kas.,
assisted by R. n. Allen of Chanute
and the Rev. ]. B. Pulliam of Baldwin.
The annual reception to new stu
dents which took place at night in
affair.
The opening address was made this
morning by Congressman P. P. Camp
bell of Pittsburg. Mr.. Campbell's
theme was the motto of Baker uni
verSity-"Let him just be man."
The address was mastery and elo-
quent.
Prof. and Mrs T. J. Riley are in
Baldwin for a few days with friends
before going to Kalamazoo, Mich.
where DR.. Riley has position in the
university
Congressman P. P. Campbell was
initiated into the mysteries of Kappa
Sigma fraternity while here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
LOSS 100000.
Halifax Escapes Total Destruction
Through Change in the Wind.

Halifax, Sept 16.-A fortunate shift
of wind saved Halifax from destruction
by fire. Nevertheless the city suffered
a loss of half a million dollars in the
business part of the water front.
The fire consumed six wnarves, two
coal piers, two hotels, a dozen ware
houses and a number of retail shops.
During the fire large tree fell, kill
ing Flora Ring, % years old, and wound
ing two others.
One fireman was fatally injured by
live wire, and another was badly hurt
by falling slate. The burned district
which covered about two acres was one
of wooden buildings, three and four
stories high, many of them built years
ago when Halifax merchants dealt heav-
lily in fish. The buildings were satu-
rated with fish oil, and burned f1ercely.
Crowds of people who had rushed
down Smith wharf found themselves
hemmed in with the fire on one side and
the harbor on the other and all had to
be taken off by launches from the war
ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
ROUSE REPORTS.
Makes Annual statement to Directors
of Katy System.

In his annual report to the stock
holders Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road, H c. Rouse, president,
says:
During the last four years. in ad-
ditfon to the new lines built, 924 miles
of track have been relaid with heavier
Fails. $50 miles of side track built, 666
miles OF road ballasted. 1874 miles of
embankment made standard width,
thirty-four steel bridges built, the
work of fencing the lines completed,
and the total car equipment increased
from 1913 to 1900 and locomotives
from 264 to 42O.
THE Texas and Oklahoma railroad
is built in a most thorough and sub
stantial manner throughout with steel
bridges and masonry in all the i'm
portant water ways. The entire line
is fenced and the construction is up
to the latest standard of railroad build
ing with maximum grades of 0. Z to 1
per cent going north against the heavy
coal traffic originating at its southern
terminus. where extensive coal fields
are controlled by the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railway.
1T is we'll within the cotton zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
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The enrolment in Baker is 2o1

The enrolment in Baker is POI
above that of last year at the same
time.
The Case library building is to be
of stone and will cost about $4,000.
Judge Case, who is president of the
board of trustees of 4the university,
made a SUBSCRIPTION gilmore than So
900 to the college to serve as the be-
ginning of a fund for the erection of
the library as a memorial to Mary
r. Case, his wife, who died twelve
years ago. This gift was made Christ
mas, 1898, just after the college had
become free of a debt of $4,000. Since
Judge Cases gift other gifts have been
received, which aggregate $125,O00.
Baker university was established in
1858 and has an enrolment this year
of nearly 1000 students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
REACH PACIFIC COAST.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul to
Build Extension.


Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 16.-That the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road will build a Pacific coast extern
sion has at last been admitted by a
high official of that company, who fur
Their reveals the fact that the line will
be built from Chamberlain, S. D., to
Seattle and Portland. In fact. the
only complete survey made by that
railroad runs from Chamberlain. Re-
ports that a line has been surveyed
from Evarts, S. D, are erroneous. Mil
waukee & st. Paul engineers went
over the country from Evarts for
provisional report, but no line was run
from that point. the project appearing
comparatively impractical.
The report the past week that John
I. Woodward. president of the Han
over National bank of New York. a
Hanover Institution. had taken deeds
to Seattle, Tacoma and Portland ter
minal properties, presumably for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road, was the occasion of admission of
this company's plans for coast line.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
official referred to. whose position
gives him access to construction plans,
when asked concerning this report,
stated very frankly that Mr.. Woodward
held such deeds, as this was a matter
of record, but added that no one. ex-
cept the chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
Haul TallrOaQs was authorized 10
state its interest in the matter
The official did say, however, that
it is the purpose of the road to build
a coast line. When asked when such
extension might be looked for he said
the building would be completed in
shorter time than the road had taken
in making surveys through Wyoming,
Idaho, Montana and Washington.
Asked how long these surveys had
been going on the official said for more
than five years
Concerning the terminus from which
the extension would start, he said
there were but two points on the Mis-
souri, river from which the line could
be built-one at Chamberlain, S. Oak.
and the other at Evarts, S. Oak.
Concerning a choice between these
two termini the official said: THAT
would be giving information that we
do not care to disclose at this time"
But" he continued, turning to a
map, ANY one looking at the en-
pire untouched by any railroad that
would be cut by a line from Chamber
lain through to the northwest ought
to have imagination enough to make
a good guess as to the best field for
railroad line"
1t was further stated that definite
information might be given out after
the meeting of the board of directors
in New York this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Brick Plant at CoffeyviIIe.

CoffeyviIle, Kas., Sept 16.-Capital-
lists of this place and ST. Joseph, Mo-,
have just completed the organization
of the Standard Vitrified Brick COM
pany for the manufacture of paving,
sidewalk and building brick. The
concern is capitalized at $4,000. 1t
is composed of Huston Wyeth, J. A.
johnson and G. E. Woodbury., L. G.
Hamilton and d. E. Marshall, of ST.
Joseph, Mo-; a. o. Kentner, G. H.
Park, J. T. Wettack, w. H. Shepard,
Daniel Wells, Daniel Cahill and
Thompson Black, of this place. Fifty
men will be employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Runaway Girls Are Home.

Minnie Berrie and Clara Young, the
two girls who ran away from their
homes in this city, last Sunday night,
have returned and one of them, Miss
Berrie, at least, is convinced that there
are worse places than home.
The girls said they were going to the
meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples
society, but instead of doing so they
hurried to the depot and boarded the
first train for Wellington, where they
remained Monday and Monday night.
They did not find the Wellington peo-
pie particularly hospitable so they re-
turned to Wichita.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Says Railways in Iowa Are Fair.

In its annual report the railway
commission of Iowa says: while the
work of the commission has increased
we are pleased to say it is not due
either to a desire on the part of citi-
zens of the state for unnecessary con-
tention or on the part of the railway
companies, in the main, to evade the
duty they owe the public. The COM
missionerS take satisfactio in the con-
ditions as they are at the present
time, as they have always endeavored
to adjust differences coming before
them without recourse to formal or
ders or litigation. There has been no
litigation upon matters of railway con-
troll in Iowa for several years. There
Outstanding between the people and
the railways"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Pyramid Meeting Place.

Wichita, Sept. 16-The Ancient Or
der of Pyramids closed the work of
the biennial national meeting here last
evening. Several changes in rules and
manner of levying assessments were
made and a resolution was adopted ia
voring the erection of an office build
ing and the establishment of headquar-
tiers in Kansas City. A resolution also
was introduced and considered favor
ably looking to the building of a home
for A. o. P. orphans in the same city.
The Royal Temple was in session ev-
cry day and night since Monday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Strike Threatened on Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 16.-A strike is
threatened on the Fl. Wayne system
and its branches of the Pennsylvania
road. The members of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen are now
taking vote on the strike proposition
and the result will be announced next
Monday 1t is understood that the
Pennsylvania will not accept the new
wage schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Herbert,s Trophy Gun.

Lawrence, Kas., Sept. 16.-For the
first time in the history of the Uni
versity of Kansas there will be inter-
fraternity debates this year. Ewing
Herbert editor of the Hiawatha
World, will give a silver trophy cup
to the fraternity winning the final con-
test. The cup will be known as the
Ewing Herbert cup and will be held
every year by the winning fraternity.
It is not known yet whether the soror-
tiles will be admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Mound City IS, Blue Mound 4.

Mound City, Sept. 16.-Mound City
won easy game from Blue Mound.
Blue Mound making four scores on err
rors. Clark had everything his own
Blue Mound down without a hit Score
Mound City Is, Blue Mound 4. Batter
ies-Mound City, Clark and Potter;
Blue Mound Morrell and Paddock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
A Missionary to India.

Winfield, Kan, Sept. 16.-W. A. Revis,
recently appointeda missionary in India
by the Methodist Episcopal Missionary
board, left for his new field of labor last
evening. He will embark from San
Francisco Thursday and will go to Sit
apur for his work. He graduated from
Southwest Kansas college, in this town,
a year ago and has been preaching in a
Methodist church at Maple City while
waiting for the board to act on his re-
quest to be sent to India.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Union Pacific.

One way colonist rates $1,000 to Ogden,
Salt Lake, Butte and Helena $22. so to
Spokane. $500 to Portland. Tacoma
and Seattle $500 to San Francisco
and Los Angeles On sale Sept. Is to
Oct. Is. Cheap rates to all points in
California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington and Montana. Call and
see about it. J. c. Fulton, depot agent;
F. A. Lewis, city agent, 525 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
SAW FAR EAST BATTLE.
Bishop Moore at Salina, Witnessed the
ChemuIpo Struggle.

Salina, Sept. 16.-Bishop H Moore of
the Methodist Episcopal church was in
Salina this week. He arrived over the
Missouri Pacific from Colorado.
Bishop Moore has just returned from
China, crossing the Pacific and landing
at San Francisco a few days ago. He
was in Korea when the battle of
Chemulpo was fought and was an eye
witness to this first scene in the Rus
so-Japan war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
New Kansas Postmasters,

Washington, Sept. 16.-The follow
ing postmasters were appointed for
Kansas: Deering, Montgomery county,
Mrs. Hettie L. Towles, vice w. F.
Lugeanbeal, resigned; Ray, Pawnee
county. Andrew J. Shaw, vice o. H.
Werlich, resigned; Richter, Franklin
county, G. G. Vandresser, vice G. c.
Rabei, resigned; Woodbine, Dickinson
county, George H. Biegert, vice Hollie
H. ASKING, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
CoIonists' Rates via the Maple Leaf Ry.

Chicago Great Western railway will
make low rates to points in Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Western Can
ada. Tickets on sale daily from Sep
TENDER Is to October 1 5: For further
information apply to Geo. w. Lincoln,
T. P. A. West 9th street. Kansas
City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Secures More Coal Land.

The Atchison Coal Mining Co. today
purchased ten acres of additional land
at the shaft of ]. w. Waggener, max
ing sixteen acres in ali. The price
paid was $4,000. The original six
acres was donated by J. W. Waggener,
and there were several hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16

apple trees on the tract at the
time, which have been destroyed. AL
together, the price was reasonable
The company also purchased today
coal rights under twenty-four hundred
acres of land belonging to Captain
Morrow and the Pet Hutson estate, in
Missouri. The land is just across the
river from the coal Standardization
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
Man Sued GETS Indictment.

Concordia, Sept. ia verdict for
$S4 was given l. NJ. Newbury, of Nor
way, Kan, who was sued in the dis
trict court here by Gilmore & Cooper
of Kansas City. on a note for 81 300
given by Newbury some years ago for
the purchase of feeders. The firm af-
terward sold the cattle for Newbury
and he came out in debt to them on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16

"Dr. Reed Cushion Shoes are an inn
mediate cure for troubles caused by
other shoes. Made for men and women
all styles-all feathers. $500 a pair.
Sold only by The Fitwell Shoe Co., sos
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16

the deal. He refused to pay the note,
claiming that his interests had not
been properly cared for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-16
EXTRAORDINARY.

st. Louis and Return $3.50 Santa Fe.
On sale daily from Sept. 18th to Goth
on any train. Good days.
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A,
Topeka
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-08
Cheap Rates Southwest
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, ARKAN
sAs, LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.
Homeseekers' Opportunities.

Here's your chance. Very low one
way and round trip rates Southwest
this winter-about half the regular
fare-nearby dates are Dec. Is, 1903,
Jan 5 and 10, and February 2 and &c.
1904. Good time to visit Southeast
Missouri, Arkansas. Louisiana or Tex
as and pick out location.
Round trip tickets permit stop-oy-
or on the going trip, return limit q
days. Write and tell US your starting
point and where you want TO go. We
will tell youu exactly where you want
30 go. We will tell you exactly what
your ticket will cost. one way or
round-trip, we will see that your bag
gage is checked. and that you are com.
fortably located on the right train
Write for our illustrated descriptive
literature. maps, lists Of real estate
agents. and let us help you fnd bet
ter home in the country along the
Cotton Belt route.
r. W. LA BEAUME, @ p. & T. A.,
Cotton Belt route, St Louis. No
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-08
.STAGNANT STATE
IN THE MARKET.
When Announced No Decision
Yet In Northern Securities
eELoW TIE eUsT-ADDiTioNAL
CRITICISMS OF CONTINUED
BORROWING aY rHs
RAILROADS.
BY Assnciated Press.

by Associated Press,
New York, March I There was
a short lived squirt Of activity IN
stocks this morning and some appear,
3nce of nervousness owing 10 q gen
eral conviction that the supreme court
would hand down It's decision today
III the Northern securities case, When
it was definitely announced that The
decision would not come today The
market relapsed into a degree Of
stagnation not equaled since the pres
ent era Of dizziness set in Northern
securities itself was forced down
nearly two points in the cub market
and then rallied when a further delay
became known. The market was CON
fronted with refinement Of lines in
freight rate war as embracing wide
problem OF differentiGls rs between
me ChIlf and Atlantic ports for grain
traffic OF western lines between New
York and southern Atlantic ports fer
lake grain traffic of trual lines. The
contentious OF various parties have
taken on such an air of acerbity and
have arrayed such powerful influences
as to keep alive the apprehension Of
possible contingencies which may
arise. The bitterness OF conflict
Tor freight traffic gives added
importance to tone Of freight Officials
reports Of current traffic which is Of
some discomagment over the light
ness of business developing in spite OF
the progress toward clearing up the
freight congestion due to weather oh.
stacles The policy OF continued heavy
borrowing by railroads indicated by
loan expansion in Saturdays bank
statement thus comes in for additional
criticism, An outlay of capital avow-
edly designed to accommodate heavy
rate of demand upon facilities estah-
lisheJ by last years business has it's
wisdom called in question 10y reason
Of the undeniahle shrinkage in that
rate Of business Ii is taken for
granted that the note issue ON which
these railroad borrowings IRE effected
are to be found ultimately. and the
future capacity for the absorption of
The securities market even after some
revival Of demand may set in, n that
iar discounted. |, Is argued also that
The comparatively high interest rate
eXactod BY bankers on these railroad
notes - due to the prospect that they
may be asked 70 accept bonds for
their extension Ia fund fern with
the market value Of bonds question:,
0le Tine closing was Irregular below
The best
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-08
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

ny the Associated Press.
Chicago March 7-CATTLE-
days receipts much larger than an.
ucipated but there was a good de
maid for fat cattle. Such lots sold
freely at steady prices Aongh the
market was badly oycrstockcd with
thin and habitat sales which were
very slow at 56t15 lower.
HOGS Stockmen throughout the
country are taking very independent
stand, recent slump in prices causing
them to hold back their hogs. There
was an unusually small Mondays sup.
ply, prices l5m20 higher sales rang.
ing at $175@j7O largely 5.2005.50.
SHEEP-General demand active
once more prices steady to little low.
err.