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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Flood Ruins Alfalfa.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. July 13.-The
greatest damage done by the flood here
was the destruction of alfalfa. Thou
sands of acres in the Cottonwood val
ley are ruined. The river is falling
slowly The street cars are gain run
ming The Santa Fe ran it's first train
last evening since a week ago. The
river banks are caving in. An approach
to the iron bridge at Elmdale tumbled
In Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Patents Granted Kansans.

Washington, July 13-These patents
Bousser governor for grain feed; John
w. Currie. Topeka. windmill; Frank e.
Davis, Atchison. dust trap and ventilator:
E. Jarrett, Holton, cuspidor; Woolsey NJ
Johnson, LaHarpe, system for the control
Garrison. emergency key for automatic
car couplings; James w. Lafferty, Kan
sas City. car brake: G. A. Miller, Wichi-
ia, aquatic carousel; James F. Moore.
Great Bend. fencing tool; William r.
Pierce. Horton, fire extinguisher; Robert
L. Pollock. Sterling. hydrant: Frank j
Pospisil, Lincolnville, automatic fire
lighter; David G. Ruth, Halstead, self
feeder for threshing machines; Henry S.
linn, Hutchinson, tuck comb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
To Double Track Frisco.

A rumor which lacks confirmation
is afloat in railway circles to the eff
feet that the Frisco road contemplateS
building a double track from Fort
Scott to Paola, a distance of over 70
miles. 1t is believed that surveyors
have been assigned to the task of lay
ing out the road already. A large
force of men are stationed up the
road a piece laying off the ground,
indicating that something in the man
ner of a second track is to be laid.
The surveyors have been at their post
for the past week and speculation is
rife as to their mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Was Injured Near Wameco.

to be James Cain, formerly Rock Island
brakeman running out of Kansas City,
was picked up by laborers on the Union
Pacific railroad near Wamego, Kan, last
Wednesday. He was very sick man
when found and died last night Cain
had not been seen by his friends in Kan
City for about two months. He was
Roman Catholic and member of a Ia
Dor union in Kansas City. He was about
As years old. Very little of his antecc-
dents is known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
New Freight Agent.

John S. Hershey, who has been APP
pointed general freight agent of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, with head
quarters at Galveston, Texas, was born
at Nebraska City, Nebraska, in 1868,
and entered the service of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy as clerk
in the local freight office at Chicago
in 1891. Two years later he was qap-
pointed to a position in the auditing
department of the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern, where he remained for about
one year, and then was transferred
to the general freight department of
that road as clerk. He left the Ell
gin. Joliet & Eastern in 1896 to ac-
cept a position in the office of the
traffic manager of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe at Chicago, and in
January. 1902, was appointed gem
eral freight and passenger agent of
the Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City
controlled by the Santa Fe. In June,
1902, he was made assistant general
freight agent of the Gulf, Colorado
& Santa Fe. which position he held
until his recent promotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
For Colorado Tourists.

The Santa re will sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo, Colorado Springs
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June /
20 September 80, 1904, inclusive.
Limit october 81, 1904. Stop-overs ir.
Colorado will be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily. THE Colo
RADIO Flyer Gin service June 19),
1.-THE Colorado Express" an6 No. /
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. Illus
trated literature describing trains,
Ticket Agent, the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Function Cftr,s FIood CONDITION.

Junction City. Kan, July 13-The
Smoky Hill river remained at a standstill
an of Tuesday This is the second day
that the river has neither fallen nor risen
The condition of the overflow that is
flooding the whole valley is slow in i'm
proving Many of the farms near here
are under from two to ten feet of water.
-Four thousand feet of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas railway is covered with
TO five feet of water and no trains have
been over the line for a week. The flood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
UNION PACIFIC STATEMENT.
Earnings Highly Satisfactory During
MAY.

The Union Pacific's May statement
is the best issued since February, when
gross earnings increased $704, 900 and
net earnings increased $477,000. The
May statement shows an increase of
$4S2,320, or IL per cent, in gross. and
an increase of $375,665. or % per
cent in net.
The eleven months statement, COW
ering operations since the close of the
last fiscal year, June 80. 1903, is very
favorable Gross earnings show an
Increase of $4,946,460, or over 10 per
cent, while net earnings show an in
crease of $2,602,778. or over IL per
cent.
Assuming that June will show re-
suits no better or no worse than June
a year ago, the income account for
the fiscal year just closed will COM
pare with that of 1923 approximate
" as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Vcrdigris Back to Its ChanneI

Coffeyville. Kan. July 13.-The Verdi
girls river has fallen about three feet
at this point and Is still going down
very slowly al danger is past and
people have moved back into their
homes in the lower part of the city
The loss to the farmers and to the
manufacturing concerns of the city will
amount to many thousands of dollars
Crude oil is spread all over the flooded
district in the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Negro Drowned i'm Verdigris.

Coffeyville, July 13.-Clyde Carr, a
negro, was drowned while bathing in
the back water of the Verdigris! The
body was recovered. The boy could not
swim. He dived off a railroad trestle
into deep hole and never came up
again. His body was found almost in
the exact SPOT where it sank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
How Tracewen Earned His 81.

Columbus, Kan. July 13-Robert J.
Tracewell. comptroller of the treasury of
the United States, said here that he drew
the contract for the payment of 40 million
dollars to France for the Panama canal
and the consideration for the service was
81. The check in payment was the largest
single payment the government ever
made. Mr.. Tracewell will leave Thursday
for Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
St. Louis and Return $3.50 Union
Pacific

Special excursions to st. Louis ant
return via Union Pacific for $3.50 on
Mondays only. Good only in coaches.
on any train. Inquire of ]. c. Fulton
Depot Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent,
SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Arkansas City Getting Dry.

Arkansas City, July 13.-The Arkan-
sas river has fallen two feet and now
stands at Is feet and 3 inches. 1t is
falling at the rate of two inches an
hour. The Walnut is over nine feet
lower than it's high point and much of
the water on the lowlands has flowed
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Baseban PIavers and Eoot I,acers,

Louis ]. Kruger. ex-champicn long dis
lance foot racer of Germany and Holland.
writes Oct p. 1901. During nv training
of weeks foot races at Salt Lake City
IN April last used Billiards. Snow Lini-
Inent to my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, highly recommend Snow IMMINENT
to all who are troubled with sprains
bruises or rheumatism" &c. soc, 800 n
bottle Sold by Rowley & Snow and w
s. Miller. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Summer Rates via Maple Leaf.

On July IA to Is, inclusive, the
Chicago Great Western railway will
sell round trip tickets at $14.65 from
Kansas City to St. Paul and Mime
apolis. Tickets good for return until
August 5. For further information
apply to any Great Western agent o..
]. P. Elmer, G. P. A, Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

wait for his train. I cannot drive
them out. The only thing 1 can do
is to keep him awake. Sometimes he
goes SO far as to have his ticket re-
demeed by the road after he mas slept
on it several nights and then walks
home."-Denver Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Western RuraI CarrIers,

Washington, July 13.-These rural free
delivery carriers have been appointed:
Kansas-Galesburg, regular. Charles r.
Craig; substitute, Dave E. Womeldorff.
St John, regular. Charles E Williams;
substitute, Sarah E. Williams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Death of Noble Barker.

Minneapolis Kan, July 13.-Noble
Barker. 81 years old, died last night at
his home near here. He was one of
the first settlers in the county. He was
a land owner and stockman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
MRS. NIURDoCK POISONED.
The Kansas COngressman's Wife and
Niece Ill of PtOmaine.

Wichita, July 13.-Ptomaine poison
ing from ice cream which was eaten
Monday night caused the dangerous
illness of Mrs. Victor Murdoch. and al
most caused the death of her little
niece. Mrs. Murdoch is better. but Tor
time her condition was such as to
cause alarm. The baby is believed to
be out of danger. Mrs. Murdoch is the
wife of Victor Murdoch, representative
from the Seventh Kansas district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Touched on a Gas Wen.

Ottawa. Kan, July lathe local
prospecting company touched off it's
first gas well last night with almost the
entire town present to view the sight.
The we'll shot a blaze more than forty
feet in the air. The company will move
its rig and hegin a LEV well today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
CROOKED WORK..
Bryan Says Parker Nomination
Was Not Secured Fairly.
Ticket and Platform Far from
Satisfactory TO Him.
WILL VOTE TICKET.
WILL VOTE I'll,
Because 1t LIS Better Than the
Republicans Offer.
VIII Organize After Election
for Campaign of 1905.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 13.-W. ]. Bryan
has given out the following statement:
1 shall vote for Parker and Davis,
the nominees of the Democratic ma
tional convention, and shall do so for
the following reasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

along the Smoky Hill river is more dam
aging than the flood a year ago. although
last years overflow was several feet
higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Hu,ricane and Farthuual<e.

New York July 13-A hurricane with
lightning and torrential rains has occur
red in the department of the Hautes Alps,
near the Italian frontier, says Herald
dispatch from Paris. During the storm
there was an earthquake shock lasting
four seconds. 1t caused considerable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Chicago and Return $4,000 via
Santa TTo

Tickets on sale June 1st to Sept.
3Oth, final limit returning Oct. 31st.
Good via St Louis in one direction,
either going or coming. For full in
formation address T. L. King, G. P. &
T. A. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

of compressed air. Floors, platforms,
etc, after moistening, be thoroughly
cleansed of dust and gross dirt by
means of compressed air. All linen,
after being used once. be thoroughly
washed before being used a second
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Plague at Rio.

New York, July 13.-The bubonic
plague has appeared in Rio Janeiro.
according to a Herald dispatch from
that city. The municipal and state
authorities have adopted vigorous
measures to check an endemic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
FYremen to Meet in Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan. July BIT was de-
cided by the executive board of the State
Ffremen's association, which met here
last evening, to have the state fremens
tournament here September q, Is and %,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

1t warns the heart like sunshine cheers
the soul like wine. gives hope for the fu-
ture, blots out the past That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
Fort RiIey Examination Board.

Fort Riley, Kas., July 13.-The fol-
lowing officers have been designated
10 form a board to meet at this post
soon for the examination of officers
for promotion: Col. Edgar z. Steever,
Fourth cavalry: Lieut. Col. Louis NJ.
MauS. deputy surgeon general; Major
James Lockett. Fourth cavalry; Capt.
Edwin B. Winans. jr., Fourth cavalry;
First Lieut.. Stanley G.. Zinke. assist
ant surgeon; First Lieut.. Ward B.
Pershing, Fourth cavalry, recorder.
Second Lieut. James P. Barney,
Fourth cavalry. will be the first officer
TO appear before this examining
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

Chicago and return via Rock Island
system; good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
a Santa Fe Engine BLEW Up in Texas

Temple, Tex, July 13.-An Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe freight en-
CINE blew up in Silsbe. a division
point between Beaumont and Somer-
Vile, Monday, and killed the fireman,
TONY Applewhite, of this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
KANSAS NEWS.
Kansas City, Kansas, Growing
Weary of the Kaw Floods.
Legal Department Instructed to
Go Into Court.
TO CLEAR THE RIVER
Will Establish HarbOr Lines for
the kaw Channel.
Also Desire to Have Railroads
Raise Their Bridges.
TO CLEAR THE RIVER.

Kansas City, Kan, July ia resolu-
ton instructing ]. w Dana. city coun-
selor, to establish harbor lines for the
channel of the Kaw river where it flows
through Kansas City. Kan. and to bring
legal proceedings to compel the rail-
road corpor ations to raise all bridges.
and to stop the stock yards and pack
Z ing houses from dumping in the chan
mel was adopted by the council last
evening. Mr.. Dana said he would bring
proceedings in the courts in a few days.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, The congress of the United
States has wholly failed and refused
to exercise, any control over the Kaw
river, and mas wholly failed and refused
TO expend any money upon the dredg
ing. cleaning and improving of the
same and has wholly failed and neglect
ed to compel the owners of bridges,
buildings, fills and accretions obstruct-
Ing said river to remove or reduce the
same; and,
Whereas. The legislature of the state
OF Kansas has, by section As, chapter
122. of the regular session laws of 1903,
delegated to the authorized cities of the
hrst class power to alter, change and
control channels of streams. water
courses within their limits; now, there
fore, be il
Resolved. By the mayor and council
of Kansas City. Kan. that the city
counselor be and is hereby ordered and
directed to prepare an ordinance fixing
the harbOr lines of the Kansas river,
within the city limits of Kansas City,
Kan, and he is hereby auth orized and
empowered to take such steps and to
institute such proceedings on behalf
of the city of Kansas City, Kan, as,
in law or equity. said city is entitled to, |
for the purpose of removing all obstruc-
tions in said river OF within said har-
Dor lines. and for the purpose of pre- |
venting the replacing of said obstruc- |
tions in said river
After the flood of last year the city /
counselor, MIR. Dana, prepared an ordi- |
nance fixing harbor lines for the Kaw |
river and a survey of the river was |
made by S. G. McLoon, city engineer. |
When the agitation to secure aid from |
congress was begun the plan was aban-
doned
From the time the Kaw river bends
at Argentine until it flows into the Mis-
souri, ii passes through the city limits
of Kansas City. Kan. Mr.. Dana holds
that by the law he is empowered to
draw up an ordinace extending the
width of the Kaw channel several hun
bred feet on the low lands on either
side. Mr.. Dana also holds the laws en-
power him to bring proceedings to COM
pei the railway companies to raise their
bridges and to enjoin all who dump
or in any other way impede the flow of
the Kaw river.
During the high water last week Mr..
Dana took many photographs of the
bridges, showing how they
formed dams and turned the current of
the river. Backwater does little dam
it is when the current is turned
from its course the river does damage
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13
An Enjoyable Dinner.

Last Sunday evening H. FL. Clark gave
a dinner to his old friend, Chas. ID. Lane,
the millionaire mining man. The dinner
was given at Mrs. Nelson's, the other
guests being Chas. loser. an old-time
mining man and an associate of Mr..
Lanes for 35 years, Miss Ruby Kermeen,
Miss Alice Clark, daughter of the host,
and Chris Mccarthy. Three hours we're
spent at the table and he good things to
eat and drink we're not only thoroughly
enjoyed, but Old-time "reminiscences, in
GLIDING some very l~anghable experiences
of early days. aud recitations by Miss
kermeen. made the evening pass very
pleasantly.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13
Hotel Arrivals.

Goldfield Lodging House-P. Flynn,
Cripple Creek, Colo; j. S. Doughty,
Philadelphia: S. A. Knapp, Tonopah;
w. l.. Wilson. Denver; G. ID. Lane, San
Francisco; John McKane, Tonopah: DR..
loves, Tonopah; IL. Luekman, Spo-
kane; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Richard,
Tonopah; Dr.. Hammond, Tonopah; G.
loser San Francisco; w. Foster, Tono
pah; G.. A. iiarder. Reno; G.. Maunder.
Tonopah; M. NJ. Deitch, Denver; Fl. E.
Elston, Norristown. Pa Chris McCar-
thy, Tonopah; VIM. Mccarthy. Tonopah.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13
WILLIAMS MARKET LETTER.

We are pleading with you at all times
to purchase Red Top for 30 cents and
those that have purchased have reason
to thank us. We are trying to give
you a straight talk and will only say that
those who do not purchase will always
regret it, as the directors are liable at any
time to raise the price of the stock. The
company let a contract to sink a shaft 80
feet a few days g and on Tuesday the
contractors at depth of only four and
one half feet struck a vein of ore that as
says for a foot and a half S77.70 GOLD
to the ton. On Wednesday samples tax
ell at a depth of 6 feet showed a value of
$l29.60. SO the Red Top has shipping
ore from the start. In our last weeks
letter you will find these words The
Red Top is going to be the next heavy
producer. We did not think our proph
ecy would become true so soon. but we
are here to tell you of the good things.
This strike was made about 10 feet nor
therly from the big trench that shows
quartz only for over 100 feet in width,
and again we say BUY"
We are pleased to quote you prices on
the Adams Goldfield Mining Company,
which has some of the best territory in
the camp. The price is strictly a ground
floor price. and no one should be without
some of this stock at ten cents. We
have reliable information that the Gold
Reef Mining Company will commence
work on their property the beginning Of
next week, and as their claims lie in the
great mineral zone it is not at all unlike
ly that we will hear of them getting big
values in IA short time. Buy this at 5 cts.
The lessees on the Goldfield Mining
C~ompany's claim (the january are still
sacking ore and shipping it. One beauty
about this property is hat no matter how
much is hauled away the number of sacks
ready for shipment still remains the same.
At 80 cents it is a snap.
We have secured an option on a limit.
ed number of shares of the Tonopah Bel
cher Gen. Thomas) property, As soon
as the railroad is finished this mine will
be a heavy shipper. At 25 cents this is
surely a bargain.
We will be pleased to give you reliable
information on any property in the dis
trict and will cheerfully answer all ques
tions.
w. S. WILLIAMS Co.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting.

The next regular meeting of the Aid
Society will be held in the new home of
Mrs. Brin, the president, on Wednesday
afternoon. May 18th. After the bust
ness the meeting will assume a social as
pect, and I ON 8 to 5 light refreshments
will be served at 15c a plate. All ladies.
whether members or not, are invited,
and especially the gentlemen are urged
to drop in and help push along the good
work financially as well rs socially.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bragdon of Tono-
pah, are selecting a site in Goldfield on
which they will build a residence for their
future home. Mr.. Bragdon is secretary
of the Goldfeld Mining Company and
has other large interests in camp, and de-
sires to make his home where he can
more closely look after them. And, be-
sides, the country around Goldfeld will
soon be the most desirable spot or the
desert in which to reside.
Albert s. Watson, real estate, insur-
ance and mining stock broker of Tono-
pah. was in camp during the week and
was very favorably impressed with its
possibilities. Mr.. Watson is a recent ar
rival in Nevada and came from New York
state. He created a good impression
with those who met him and will prob
ably influence much capital to invest in
our mines.
Will Marsh and E. G. Courtney have
started a feed corral at Columbia and also
deliver water.
An informal dance was given by Mes
danes Elliott and Collins Monday night
in the Crosby building in honor of Mrs.
Sullivan.
Mrs. j. B. De Lafontaine arrived from
Omaha last Saturday and will make her
home here in the future.
Messrs. Brearley and Troxel are build
ing adjoining 'dobe houses on Crook Ave.
Will Marsh went to Tonopah Tuesday.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-05-13

Last Saturday evening asurprise party
was given Mrs. w. s.. Elliott. the occa-
sion being her birthday. With music
and refreshments a very enjoyable even
ing was passed, the guests being Mrs.
and Miss Kermeer, Mrs. Sullivan and
Miss Clark, of Tonopah, Mrs. Collins
and Mrs. Towley.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-13
Three BARS OF
COLD BULLION
r,.ok Brown Brings Out Over
$1,000 Gle aaup of the
Jumbo

There is on exhibition at the Lewis
A., National bank three bars of gold
,,,,,ion from the Jumbo mine In the
hmm representing over $1,000. Frank
prown the manager Of the Jumbo ar
lived in the city this morning from
crangeville with the gold. Mr.. Brown
,yas seen today but refused to discuss
Tho conditions at the mine. He said
that the public in general had little in
forest in the property and the stock
holders alone were the only ones di-
rectly interested. Br. Brown was in a
thoroughly jubilant mood. He talked
90 II the Jumbo was now full fledged
mine. When asked when 1t would pay
a dividend he would not say. That the
Jumbo is one of the greatest gold prop
critics in Idaho can not be denied. Mr..
Brown stated that those who desired
to know what kind Of property the
mine was should go there and take a
look at it. The Jumbo has produced
no to date upwards of $150.000 and
there are many persons who have seen
the property and predict that there is
sufficient ore there to keep the mill
running for many years. In the mean
time the present mill is grinding away
stamping out the gold and it is very
probable that a shipment of bullion
will be made regularly from now on.