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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
VENEER CASE DISMISSED.
Rock Island Pays Boston Man Large
sum of Money.

New York. April 2.-Dificulties
between the majority and minority
stockholders of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railroad company have
been settled. according to the Herald.
The settlement is said to include
the purchase of the stock held by e.
c. H Venner. of Boston. and the dis
nissal of his suits. Mr.. Venner held
in his own name 100 shares of the
stock of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad company, the orig
inal organization, which he claimed
in his bill to be worth 5000 a share.
Although the strictest secrecy is
maintained regarding the entire mat
ter, it is said he received a lump sum
greatly in excess of this amount.
Besides being rid of the suits, in
one of which Judge Dunn, Of Chicago,
had issued an order compelling the
books of the company to be submitted
and disclosing of the terms of the re-
organization, the defendants have
practically removed opposition to the
proposed bond issue of $163.O0O,OO0.
Through the First National bank
the proprietors of the Rock Island
system have negotiated a loan of S.
000,00 in short time notes. The pur-
pose of this borrowing, it was ex-
planned, is to provide immediate
funds without a bond issue to reim-
burse the company for Announcements
made for construction of new lines
President Loree refused to discuss the
matter IN any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
ADVANCE IN RATES.
Commerce Commission Makes a Re
port to Congress.


Washington, April 12.-The inter
a report to the United States senate in
compliance with the senate resolution
of March II, requiring the commission
to report the principal changes in rail-
way rates and an estimate of the effect
of such changes upon the gross and net
revenues of railways for the year end
ing June 80, 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903, as
compared with the revenue that would
have been derived under the rates in
force in the year ending June 10, 1892,
and also to report changes in cost of
operating and maintenance during
those years.
The report shows numerous advances
in rates caused by change of classifi-
cation, and also advances in some
specified commodities. A table given
in the report based upon the average
rate per ton received by the railways
in 1899 applied to the actual tonnage
for the succeeding years shows an in
1856. 736, 900 for 1900, $S1, 599, 433 for 1901.
$64, SIS, 216 for 1902, and $155,475,502 for
1903 These are for the fiscal years
ending June 80. A similar calculation
is used in estimating increased reve-
nues derived from the transportation
of a number of specified commodities.
The commission says that no accu-
rate or even approximate, estimate or
the actual effect of specific changes in
rates upon the revenues of the carriers
can be made but that the method OF
computation directed by the resolution
is not without value as 1ndIcatlng
enormous additions in recent years to
the cost of railway transportation 10
the people of the United States. The
changes in cost of operation and main
! tenanee as required by the resolution
are also given in the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
SAVE EIGHTY MILES.
Santa re Building Cutof for Trans
continental Traffic.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 12.-In spite of all
contrary rumors the Phoenix and Eastern
will reach Benson. While the right-of-
way across the public domain filed in the
interior department at Washington covers
the line to Benson only and the grading
contract held by Grant Bros. extends only
to that point, the construction of a branch
from a point between Dudleyville and the
mouth of the -Aravapia canyon to Deming.
n. M, is contemplated and preliminary
surveys have been made. It is not i'm
probable that this will be done under a
new organization, which in no wise will
interfere or delay the construction of the
line to Benson.
1t has been ascertained by the Santa
F'e managers that they can shorten their
main line from the east to California by
at least SO miles if they build from Dud-
leyville or the Aravapia canyon to DEM
ing. and from Congress Junction to the
Colorado river: BY so doing all the heavy
mountain grades of the present through
line would be avoided. Grading on the
extension from Congress to the Colorado
river now is in progress. The branch be-
ing assured, it now is problematicaI
whether the cut off to the coast will have
its eastern terminus at Deming or at a
point near Williams. The Santa Fe has
proceeded to effect this cut off by a SER
les of branch roads, but each of these
branches is a successive link on the Mo-
ave desert at least so miles west of The
Needles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
GIVES AWAY s2O,oOO,OoO.
VIII of Oliver Hartman Mentions
Only His Relatives.

New York, April 12.-The will of oliver
Hartman, the millionaire railroad man,
was hled in the surrogate's court at
White Plains today. 1t is estimated that
the decedent left an estate of 500, coo 900.
Inc original will was executed in 1882.
There are five codicils attached. All were
executed prior to the death of Mrs Laura
Hartman. Mrs Hartman was left I'M
der the will and codicils the home at
Flverdale and the income on $500, 600. Ros-
almond H. owen, his sister. was left s25-
600 The residuary estate is to be divided
in as many shares as there are children
surviving, or their issue, in trust until
they arrive at the age of % years. Then
the sons are to receive their shares,
minus $4,000, which is to be held in trust
and to pass to their heirs. The requests
to the daughters extend only to the in
come of their shares for life, the shares
to pass to their children upon death. Such
settlements made upon daughters or sons
were to be deducted in the final distribu-
ton. A codicil revoking the appointments
in the will makes Laura Hartman, OIL
yer Hartman. jr., and ]. Borden Harri-
man the executors and the United States
Trust company as executor and trustee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
FIXING BUNK CARS.
Santa Fe Preparing for Strike at San
BerDardino.

San Bernardino, Cal, April IA
Cade Selvy, the Santa FEES chief de-
tective, was busy yesterday gathering
men who were brought to the sheriff s
Office and deputized. Forty-five of
these were passengers for BarstoW
and Needles on last nights overland
at which points they will be stationed
IN expectation of something, nobody
seems to know just what, but rumor
says the strike The guards were
in charge of Willard Whom They
VIII receive SO per day and their
board. The local watchmen will be
given So and board themselves.
Although the Santa Fe officials re-
Hcauon, it is apparent that the com
pany expects the machinists to strike
and is taking precautions. Yesterday
a force of men was at work in the
yards putting in shape the bunk cars
Which have occupied sidings for a
number of months. These are to be
used in case the company finds it
necessary to board strike breakers
1t was stated last evening that let
ttrs from the company were received
in this city by parents of the machin-
1st apprentice boys asking them to use
their influence in preventing their
sons from striking in sympathy with
the machinists, should the latter walk
out. The letter added that if the bows
struck they would never be reinstated
by the company. 1t is also reported,
though not entirely confirmed, that
certain machinists are also in receipt
Of letters asking them to Seriously
consider the possible result of their
walking out should a strike be de-
clared by their union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
TO ORLEANS JUNE 4.
Frisco Will Build Its own Line From
Marion to Baton Rouge.

New Orleans La, April 12-Unless there
is some unforeseen delay the Frisco will
begin the operation of its trains into this
city about June l, coming down over the
TupelO route, pending the construction OF
its own line from Marion, Ark, to Baton
Rouge. This statement was made by Pres
ident L. S. Berg of the New Orleans Ter
minal company, who is back from New
York. where he has been on business and
where he had discussed the situation with
Mr.. Loree, Mr.. Yoakum and the other Of
ficials of the Rock Island-Frisco system.
The important feature of Mr.. Berg s
statement is that the Frisco will build its
own line from Marion to Baton Rouge.
The general impression has been for some
time that the Frisco would use the tracks
of the Gould line from Memphis to a
point just above Baton Rouge, and nego-
tiationS to that effect have been on for
some time, but it now seems that no
agreement was reached, and that an in
dependent line will be built. Marion, Ark,
is S27 miles from Baton Rouge which will
make the distance from here to Memphis
over the Frisco 4l6 miles, or 20 miles
longer than by the Illinois Central
The Frisco has secured the right of way
to Baton Rouge and has made a survey
of the line and work will begin as soon as
the connection with New Orleans has
been made over the Mobile and Ohio and
the Northwestern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
Blood
On The Brain-Lost
Self Control.
Lived in Misery For
Ten Years.
DR.. Niles Nervine and
Heart Cure Cured.

The reason DR.. Miles Remedies cure such
large percentage OF cases is because they
are formulated to and actually do, 90 at once
to the root of the disease. Doctors often
make the mistake of treating the symptoms
a method which must always fail. DR.. Miles
Neryine restores health, strength and vitality
70 the nerves. DR.. Miles Heart Cure en-
riches the blood and improves the circulation
SO that the patient speedily regains health.
Il feel i is pleasure as well as duty to in
form my friends the means l used to regain
my health. have been troubled a great
deal with nervousness and headache: I be-
gan to observe enlargement of the neck until
It became so bad felt it severely, especially
blood on the brain. The least excitement
gave me dreadful pain and I would lose al
control of myself. l lived in this misery for
about ten years; consulted many doctors
but secured no relief whatever. l COM
menced the use of DR.. Miles Nervine and
few days later began the use of Dr. Miles
Heart Cure and within a week l fe-t very
much better. The second week my friends
told me / was looking very much better
This encouraged me and | continued the use
Of the two remedies until now / am well
enough to do my own homework without
any trouble whatever. / consider my health
good, the cure permanent and can do any
Kind Of woYk"-MRs. CHARLOTTE ELG
Idaho Falls Idaho.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tle DIR. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
NEW KANSAS CITY LINE.
Burlington May Build New Road to
Galveston, Texas.

Fort Worth Tex, April 12.-The Bur
lngton Railroad company has a represen-
tatIve in Texas looking over a route for
a line from Kansas City to Houston and
thence to Galveston. p. W. Bean is the
BurlingtOns representative and he has
already visited Bonham, Honey Grove,
Sulphur Springs and several other towns
in that section of the state, and at all
these places he has met with fiattering
inducements The Burlington wants an
outlet to the gulf and the right of way
has already been secured in Kansas ac-
cording to information received in Texas,
and a large part of the right of way in
this state has also been secured. The
towns and counties that have been visited
by Mr. Bean have held meetings and sub
scribed from $40 900 to SS5o0e to secure the
line, besides donating the right Of way.
The town of Cooper subscribed $500 to
the new road.
One of the principal reasons why the
Burlington is seeking a gulf outlet IS to
be in better shape to handle the immense
grain shipments which that road controls
in the northwest. The Burlington has
monopoly of the grain business in the
northwest, but can not handle shipments
to their destination on account of not
having an outlet to tidewater. For the
same reason the Rock Island and Frisco
secured an outlet to the gulf The Bur
lington, not being able to purchase a line
or make trackage arrangement. has con-
Guided to build its own road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12

great necessity and that a spirit Of
mutual regard will characterize the
relations of the people Of Topeka with
their company.
Mr.. Schwarz announces that there
will be no advance in prices Of ice
over last year, but that living rates
will always be maintained as long as
he is in the service of the company.
Moreover. he says the quality of the
ice furnished will be Of the very best,
and that no expense will be spared
to keep it so. With cheap ice, Of the
best quality, regular and timely visits,
polite and obliging drivers and
prompt and thorough service, Mr.
Schwarz hopes to gain and keep the
confidence and trade of Topeka ice
users and consequently conduct
popular business, which is always a
successful one.
w. F. Jensen of the Continental
Creamery company, is the new presi-
dent of the Peoples Ice and Fuel
com Danw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
RIVALS IN CHICAGO.
Hill and Hartman interviewed and
Say Very Little.


We mean to comply with the decree
OF the United States supreme court in
the Northern Securities case in good
faith and promptly, as advised by our
counsel, in a way that is most legally
and morally sound
This declaration was made in Chi
cago a few days ago by James ]. Hill.
president of the Northern Securities
company and the Great Northern rail
way, when seen in the office of Vice
President Darius Miller of the Bur1ing
ton.
We are fortunate" continued Mr..
Hill. ito have a property that today is
worth S40,000,000 more than when we
took it. In making and maintaining
this $400, 600 900 corporation for two
years and a half its expenses have
been only $147, 0O0.''
Regarding the suit instituted by E.
H. Hartman, Mr.. Hill said he could
not tell what the outcome of the liti-
cation would be. but felt confident that
everything would be satisfactorily ad-
justed in the end.
Il cannot fathom the objects and
designs of Mr.. Hartman. Only he can
tell whether or not the proceeding is
a friendly one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Roy D johnson, Indian agent for the
Santa Fe, spent Sunday in Kansas City.
G. H. Miller, an employee of the office
of Freight Auditor Healy, left the service
of the company last Saturday.
Clyde Bonnell is a new clerk in the Of
fee of w. J. Healy freight auditor for
the Santa Fe. He began work Monday.
Edgar f. Burson began work Monday
as a new clerk in the office of W. J.
Healy, freight auditor for the Santa F'e.
Engine No 1888 was taken out on a trial
trip Monday afternoon after undergoing a
thorough overhaultng in the local shops
santa Fe train No was two hours
late into Topeka Monday afternoon. The
train is due here at 2:25 p m, but did
not arrive until after o'clock
G. H. Gaunt superintendent of tele-
graph for the Santa Fe, is expected back
this week from a two weeks inspection
trip over the company's coast lines.
Henry Scott. an employee Of the Santa
Fe freight auditing department., has re-
ton. Mr.. Scott spent his vacation in Cal
ifOrnia and the west.
William Barnes, travelling passenger
agent for the Missouri Pacific railway,
in Topeka Monday in conference with 10
cal officials of the Santa Fe.
T. F. Kelley, a Santa Fe- fireman run
ming out of here on the extra board, was
taken to the company's hospital Satur-
day with attack of typhoid fever KEEL
ley taken sick ten days ago.
Albert Reid has returned from the In
dian Territory, where he secured material
for some rawlings to be used in the adj
to be given at Bliss, I. T., on May by
the Ponca Indians.
R. N. Bartless of Bliss, l. T., will leave
Topeka Wednesday after spending sew
eral days here arranging for advertise
ments and special train service to the
buffalo chase that is to be held at Bliss
on May by the Ponca Indians.
James Dyer, Santa Fe fireman rum
ming out of Argentine, has been released
from the company's hospital at this place
after an illness of seven weeks Mr..
Dyer had typhoid fever. He expects to
be able to return to work in about a
month.
A slight derailment occurred on the
Leavenworth and Topeka. railroad at
o'clock Monday morning between OsaW-
lzie and Oslaloosa. One car of the morn
ing passenger train left the track. No
one was hurt. The wreclxing crew was
sent up from Topeka to put the train
back on the track.
Rev. Frank Houser, pastor Of the North
Topeka Baptist church, will address the
regular weekly Railroad Y. NJ c. A.
meeting at the Santa Fe coach shop on
Thursday noon. Mr.. Houser addressed the
Sunday afternoon meeting at the associa-
ton rooms and made such good inn
preston that he has been asked to speak
to the shopmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
sCHWARz NOW MANAGER.
Peoples Ice Company Promises Cheap
Ice and Best Service


Ice and Best Service.
The election of Conrad Schwarz as
manager of the Peoples Ice and Fuel
company is another striking instance
of the winning quality of industry
and strict attention to business.
Eight years ago Mr.. Schwarz. then
a mere lad. came to Topeka from the
country, poor in purse but rich in res
olution and with an ambition to win
BY the exercise of frugality and hard
work he gradua ted from one of the
best Topeka business colleges and one
year after entered the employ of the
Moeser Ice and Cold Storage com
pany.
His services were at once recog-
nfzed and his industry and ability
rewarded by advancement until at
last he was given full charge of the
ice and cold storage department
on March 1 of this year he was
elected as manager of the Peoples Ice
and Fuel company, and in his election
is a promise to the people of Topeka
that the business of this. one of the
largest and most progressive ice COM
panies in the west. viii be conducted
along conservative lines. that a fair
profit only will be charged for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
RAILROAD NEWS.
G. F. Resseguie Takes Position
With the Frisco.
Appointed District General SUI
perIntendent of Main Line.
He LEAVES HARTMAN.
c. ID. PurdOn, Former TOpekan,
Also Promoted.
VIII Be Engineer of Mainte-
nance of Way.
He LEAVES HARTMAN.

st. Louis, April pa. F. Davidson,
president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco railway today announced
the following appointments effective at
once:
J. F. Hinkley to be chief engineer,
c. d. Purdon, engineer of mainten-
ance of way: E. F. Kearney, general
superintendent of transportation, S. i.
Rainey and c. F. Resseguie, district
general superintendent, G. E. Burr,
superintendent southwestern division,
with headquarters at Sapulpa, I. T.
G. F. Resseguie was for a number
of years the general superintendent of
the Santa Fe main lines, with head
quarters at Topeka. He had some
differences with the management of
the road, and was let out. He then
became general superintendent of the
Texas & New Orleans, a Hartman
road 434 miles in length. Subsequently
the superintendency of the Galveston
Houston & Northern, a connecting line
owned by Hartman, was added to his
Jurisdiction. This is q line IS miles in
length. Mr.. Resseguie and his family
were prominent in Topeka society
when they lived in Topeka, and his
many Topeka friends will be pleased
to hear of his advancement with the
Frisco.
c. D. Purdon, who is mentioned in
the dispatch as having been appointed
engineer of maintenance of way is al
so a former Santa Fe man. He was a
resident of Topeka up to about three
years ago, when he left to take a po-
sitton with the Frisco. While connect
ed with the Santa F'e here he was as
sistant chief engineer, and for some
time after he left, the position remain
ed vacant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
Los ANGELES KEEPs ID.
Sixth Annual Convention Will Not Be
Moved to Cleveland.

Los Angeles, April 12.-'Los Angeles
has won''-Fhis was the message received
over the wires from Cleveland, O., con
veying in its import the fact that the big
convention of the locomotive engineers
will be held in Los Angeles on May II.
The telegram was forwarded to r. c.
Martin. the secretary of the committee
on arrangements for the sixth biennial
convention of the Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
least 9da on me Isi4 mems 4bi t if, az
May All the extensive arrangements
that had been practically made for their
entertainment Will be carried out to the
letter It was not learned here last even
ing how the vote stood, but local members
of the brotherhood were so eIated over
the good news that they gave expression
to the saying. 1t matters not: suffice it
to say that again the city of Angels has
won her fiaht p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12

Cafes and 1unch-rooms are filed with men
and women who seem to give all their time
and attention to thoughts of properly or
improperly feeding their stornachs. ut is
of course best to eat slowly, but not too
much says DR.. Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
Fical Institute, of Buffalo, n. Y. In this
goth century people devote SO much time
to head work that their brain is tagged ard
there isn't sufficient blood left to properly
take care of the other organs of the body.
The stomach must be assisted in its hard
Work-the liver started into actiou-by the
use of a good stomach tonic, which should
be entirely of vegetable ingredients and
without alcohol. After years of experience
in an active practice, DR.. Pierce discovered
a remedy that suited these conditions in z
blood maker and tissue builder. He called
it DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
an Alternative extract that assists in the
digestion and assimilation of the food in
the stomach-so that the blood gets what
il needs for food and oxidation, the liver IS
at the same time started into activity and
there is perfect elimination of waste mat
ter. When the blood is pure and rich, all
the organs work without effort, and the
body is like perfect machine.
FREE DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt Of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send q one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
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Merger of Mexican Railroads.

Fort Worth. Tex, April 12-James
bonds and who has been in Mexico for
some time on business connected with
the merger of the National, the Inter
oceanic and the International, in which
he is heavily interested, is on his way
back to New York. Mr.. Speyer says
the uniting of these roads under one
management is not what might be
termed a merger. He says: while
they are drawn together into one
system it creates a. unification of man
agement which has become necessary
where the lines are controlled by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
MAY MOVE TO CHICAGO.
Union Pacific Headquarters May Not
Remain at Olnaha.

Omaha, Neb., April 12.-Reports in I'm
ion Pacific headquarters today are that
shake up in the auditing department Of
the Hartman roads is coming and that
the general headquarters, now in Omaha
Will be removed to Chicago. This will in
clude the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line, Oregon Railway and
Navigation company and the Chicago and
During the past few months there has
been a general revision of the manner of,
keeping the accounts of the Hartman
roads, all of which were placed under
Erastus A. Young. general auditor Of the
Union Pacific, more than n year ago. 1t
is now said that Mr.. Young will go to
Chicago that another auditor will be an
pointed for Union Pacific and that all
the auditors will report to Young, as most
of them do now.