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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
Has Paul Morton Resigned His
Santa Fe Job?
That He Is Absent on
Leave.
LEAVE CABINET SOON.
VIII Then Resume His Railroad
Work.
Friends of Pooling Law Expect
MUrtOn's Help.

Washington, June 3O.-Friends of
Paul Morton said positively today that
he would remain in President Roose-
velt's cabinet only until about March
., or Immediately after the close of the
present administration. and that he had
accepted the appointment of secretary
of the navy with this understanding. It
is reported that when first offered a
cabinet appointment, Mr.. Morton de-
clined. but later agreed to accept when
President Roosevelt consented to the
arrangement indicated. 1t is also re-
ported here that Mr.. Morton has not
severed his connection with the Atcni-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe road, and that
he has arranged for leave of absence
for the period he will be a member of
the cabinet.
Mr.. Morton will reach Washington
from Chicago today and will take
charge of the navy department Friday
morning. At the same time Secretary
Moody Will retire from the navy depart
ment to become attorney general, as the
successor of P. C. Knox, and Victor H.
Metcalf will succeed George B. CorteI-
you as secretary of the department of
commerce and labor.
Think Newton VIII Help.
Another strong effort is to be made
by the railroads to bring about the
adoption of a bill by the next congress
to legaliZe the pooling of traffic. For
years the railroads have been trying
to bring about the enactment of such
a law, but have failed, chiefly because
of the opposition of large shippers and
merchants.
Another obstacle was that the inter
state commerce commission, which had
no objection to legaliZed pooling, took
a radically different view from the rail-
roads as to the manner in which the
pooling should be done. The commits
sion takes the position that if pooling
is permitted the commission should
have the power of fixing the rates.
This is not, however, the railroads
idea of pooling. They want the right
to fix the rates themselves. and if these
should be considered too high the COM
mission could proceed under the law
to have the rates declared illegal, which
practically is the course now pursued
and which has proved ineffective.
This time, it is said, the railroads pro
pose to enlist the support of the so
called small shippers, who, led by
the late John S. Carpenter of the Chi
cagO board of trade, carried on a Wig
orous fight for years to secure the
small shippers the same protection that
is enjoyed by the larger ones.
It is reported that a meeting of the
small shippers organizations through
out the country will be held within the
next month or two to outline plans for
the new campaign.
1t is claimed that the railroads posi-
ton in the fight will be much strength
ened through the influence of Paul
Morton, who has just been ap-
pointed secretary of the navy by Presi
a strong advocate of pooling for years,
and believes that legalized pooling
would not only benefit the railroads but
the shippers as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
REBUILD FLoRENcE BRANCH.
Santa Fe TO Have Heavy Rails on Its
Arkansas River Line.


Pueblo, Colo, June 3O.-It was Off
cially announced yesterday that the
Santa Fe railroad company had de-
cided to rebuild its line between this
city and Florence, and has ordered
S5-pound steel rails from the Q. F. &
J. company for this purpose, and will
pick up the 52-pOund rail which is
now in use 1t is the intention of the
company to shorten the line between
Pueblo and Florence as much as pos
S1ble and reduce the many curves
wherever practicable. Surveyors will
be put to work on these new i'm
provementS in a short time.
1T was also announced today that
the Santa Fe road will rebuild its
right of way between Florence and
Rockville. Rockvale is a coal mining
camp, situated directly southwest of
Florence, and has been operated by
the c. F. & I. company, whose lease
expires August l. The Santa Fe COM
pany, who are the owners of the prop
erty, will then resume operating it
They will also build a branch line to
extend either from Florence or Rock
vale, to the Shaw mine, which has
just recently been opened by the
Santa Fe company and which opening
area.
The Santa Fe will also take up the
light 65-pound rail now in use be-
tween Colorado Springs and Buttes,
and relay the track with S5-pound
steel. The rail for this purpose has
been ordered from the c. f. 81. com
pany and that company is now turn
cars per day. The order calls for
seventeen miles of steel. Work will
be commenced on the relaying of this
track at an early date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
REORGANIzE BURLINGTON.
New Operating Plan Adopted for Lines
East of Missouri River.


Chicago, June 3O.-Omcial notice
has been given of the reorganization
Of the operating department of the
Burlington road. so far as its lines east
of the Missouri river are concerned.
The position of general superintend-
ent of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, held by T. c. Rice, has been
abolished and the lines east of the
river divided into three districts, each
in charge of a general superintendent.
Mr.. Rice has been appointed gen
eral inspector of transportation for
the entire system. This is a new posi-
ton and in creating it the Burlington
is following the lead of the Southern
Pacific. Mr.. Rice will act wholly in
an advisory capacity.
The lines east of the river are now
known asrthe Iowa. the Illinois and
the Missouri districts and the follow
ing general superintendents have
been appointed: H. d. Judson to be
general superintendent of the Illinois
district with headquarters in Chicago;
H. G. Mutt to be general superintend-
ent of the Iowa district with head
quarters in Burlington; Henry Miller
to be general uperintendent of the
Missouri district with headquarters
in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
GETS FIFTH CLASS RATE.
Wichita Given Concession of Value to
Wholesalers.

Wichita Given Concession of Value to
Wholesalers.
Wichita, Kas., June 3O.-The Santa
Fe railway company has given notice
that fifth class jobbing rates will be
established, effective July 1. as pub
lished in their tariff 6215 A, to be ap-
piled from Wichita to all points in
Kansas. This is one of the items on
which the Wichita traffic bureau has
been working for some time, and adds
another lubricant to the wheels of
commerce of this city.
Heretofore fifth class business has
moved out of Wichita on the fourth
class rate, which is about 20 per cent
higher than the fifth, and is on many
articles prohibitory-
A fifth class rating for Wichita
means that the wholesale grocers can
frequently make up car load of
canned goods, sugar or other goods in
the grocery line and ship to the larger
towns in western Kansas and dis
tribute to the merchants there with
quite a saving in freight.
The lack of this rating has been
especially embarrassing to vinegar
factories. bridge and iron works and
packing houses whose entire products.
when shipped in car load lots, come
under this rating.
The city of Wichita is to be con-
graduated on this acquisition and the
serving of the thanks and good will of
the entire people, and especially of
those who are directly interested. It
is significant of a great deal to the
commercial circles of this city, and
will have its rightful effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Is Involved in Decision by United
States Circuit Judge Pritchard.

Asheville. N. c.. June 3O.-Judge J.
&. Pritchard of the United States cir
cult court has filed his opinion in the
celebrated case CT JOSephuS Daniels.
Mr.. Daniels, who is editor of the
Raleigh News and Observer, had
been fined $4,000 for contempt of
court by District Judge PurneI.
Judge Pritchard's opinion will be
recognized as an authority in regard
to newspaper utterances that might
be construed as contempt of court
The text of the decision in part fol-
lows:
THE force of public opinion in this
country in favor of the freedom of the
press has restrained the free exercise
of the power to punish this class of
cOntemptS and in many Jurisdictions
statutes have been enacted depriving
the court of the power to punish
them. It was taken from the federal
coures by act of congress of 1881,
which act deprives those courts of the
process their suitors, witnesses, Off
GERS and themselves against the libel
of the press, though published and
circulated pending the trial of a case
therein.
THAT newspapers sometimes en-
gage in unwarranted criticism of the
courts cannot be denied. In some
instances they construe the liberty OF
the press as a license to authorize
them to engage in wholesale abuse of
the court, but these instances are rare
and do not win a departure from the
settled principles of the law as de-
clared by congress and construed by
the courts. If judges charged with
the administration of the law are not
to be criticised owing to their official
conduct, the liberty of the press is
abridged and the rights of individuals
imperilled.
s'There may be instances where the
publication of editorials or other mat
ter in newspapers would bring the
author within the limitations of the
statute. For instance, if a newspaper
should publish an article concerning
a trial which was being considered by
a jury and should send a copy of the
paper containing such article to the
jury or a member thereof during the
progress of the trial for the purpose
of Influencing them in their decision,
it would present a question whether
such conduct would not be misbe-
haVior in the presence of the court,
or so near this as to obstruct the
administration of justice.
at appears that the distinguished
judge who adjudged the petitioner to
be in contempt of court exceeded the
and that the court was without juris-
diction. Such being the case the
judgment of the court is void and
therefore a nullity.
I'm view of the foregoing the court
finds that the petitioner is unlawfully
restrained of his liberty and it is
therefore ordered by the court that
the said Josephus Daniels be dis
charged from the custody of the mar
shall of the United States and that he
go hence without delay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
A VETERAN OF THREE WARS CURED
BY PE-RU-NA OF STOMACH CATARRH.
'Peruna Is InfaIIibIe for Catarrh
OF the Stomach"
w. w jackson.

Captain W. W. Jackson, 7o5 G. St,
N. w, Washington. D. c. writes.
st am eighty-tlaree years old. q
veteran OF the Black Hawk. Mexican
and the Civil wars. I am by profess
sion a physician. but long since aban-
dOned the same.
ssSome years ago I was seriously
af7icted with catarrh of the stomach
MY sufferings were prOtrated and
severe. L tried every known remedy
without obtaining relief. In despera-
ton began the use of your Peruna-
I began TO realize immediate but
gradual improvement. After the use
of three bottles every appearance OF
my complaint was removed and have
no hesitation in recommending ii as
an fnfaIIibIe remedy for that disorder
have recommended the same TO
many OF my friends. who, after mod
crate use, have realized the same re-
suit 1 cannot speak too highly OF its
great remedial excellence" W. w.
jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
LOT OF NEW OFFICIALS.
Joseph Ramsey, jr., Will Be President
of Wabash Pittsburg Terminal.


Pittsburg, June 30-Prior to the
opening of the Wabash railroads line
from Pittsburg to the west, a meeting
of the general officers was held here
resulting in the following appoint
ments:
Joseph Ramsey, jr., chosen presi-
dent Wabash Pittsburg Terminal
Railway company.
J. w. Patterson, vice president and
chief engineer.
]. w. Patterson, jr., superintendent
Pittsburg division.
Robert Blickensderfer, general
manager of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie, becomes general manager also
of the Wabash Pittsburg terminal
with headquarters at Cleveland.
w. D. Holiday is appointed freight
traffic manager, headquarters Pitts
burg.
c. s. Crane, general passenger and
ticket agent, headquarters st. Louis.
c. B. Adams, superintendent trans
fer.
Dwight Carson. superintendent
dining and parIor car service, head
quarters Detroit.
J. E. O'Hearne, master mechanic,
Norwalk, 0.
G. S. Morse, master car builder
Toledo, o.
]. E. Taussig, superintendent of
telegraph, Canton. o.
All appointments are effective
IIIIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
BORROW VAST SUMS.
Railroads Putting Much Money Into
Permanent improvements.


In a general way the amounts
raised by the principal railroad
groups on new securities this year are
as follows: Pennsylvania system.
S101.S35, 900; Vanderbilt system, $751;
100000 Gould system, s25.O55, 900;
Morgan group, $75.7s7, 900; miscella-
neous lines, $57,433, 900; making a
grand total of $4,000. Much of
this money is to be used in canceling
or refunding old bonds. but the great
er part of it will go into permanent
improvements. To illustrate the vast
scale on which railroad reconstruction
and betterments have been planned it
need only be mentioned that the
Pennsylvania railroad will spend
nearly sI5O,OOO,O0O, the VanderbiIts
about 800. 100000, the Erie $4,000
600, the Goulds over S5O,OO0,0OO, and
the Hartman lines in the neighbour
hood of $1OO.O0O.OO0.
In an interview one of the financial
officers of the Pennsylvania system is
quoted as follows: with a per cent.
money market for railroad bonds we
would see the liveliest kind of a bust
ness awakening Financier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
GOING DOWN HILL.
Missouri Pacifc's Net Earnings Show
Big Decrease.

The Missouri Pacif1c's net loss in
April amounted to $662,973, or Sc per
cent. This sum is equal to nearly 1
per cent. on the capital stock.
The loss in gross earnings for the
month was S469,SS1, or IS per cent
The much larger net loss is an indi-
cation that the road has not yet re-
duced its working forces to the basis
of reduced earnings.
The loss in net earnings since the
close of the fiscal year, December 81.
1903, amounts to $1,027,914. In the
same period gross earnings increased
S35,193. The loss in net, together
with the increase in fixed charges due
to the issue of bonds last year, will re-
duce surplus earnings by an amount
equal to about ? per cent. on the
stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
Nearly 100000 for Kansas.

Washington, June 30.-Actfng Secre-
tary Oliver of the war department has
made the usual annual allotment of the
million dollars appropriated by con
gress to provide arms and equipment
for the orga nized militia of the United
States OF the money apportioned Ar
kansas will receive ST., 1852, Colorado So
973, Illinois S53, SIS, Iowa SIS. 932, Kansas
SO, 947, Missouri $50, 905. Nebraska s15.-
95S, Texas S35, sos and Oklahoma $1S, Jos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
SHOT AT TRAINNIEN.
Two Young TOughs Landed in Jail by
Energetic Train Crew.

Anthony, Kan, June 30-When a north
bound Santa Fe freight pulled out of
Harper today two young men were found
trying to steal a ride. The conductor
elected them The train then backed up
to make a switching and while this was
going on the boys pulled out revolyers
and commenced firing at the crew. The
train men took after them and ran them
down. A special detective of the road
happened to be the train and he
placed the boys under arrest, brought
them down here and lodged them in jail.
They will probably be given q hearing
tomorrow. No one was hurt in the shoot
ing. but several bullets struck the ca
boose. The boys under arrest are but is
years old. One of them claims to live IN
Missouri and the other in Oklahoma The
offense is a serious one and the matter
will be thoroughly investigated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
CINCINNATI MAN CALLED.
jackson Smith Made G.. p. A. of Con-
soIidated Mexican Lines.

Cincinnati, O., June 30-A telegram was
received here from Mexico City announc-
ing that Jackson Smith, formerly division
passenger agent here Of the Louisville
and Nashville railway, has been ma de
general passenger agent of the new mer-
ger of the National Railway of Mexico,
the Mexican International railway and
the InterOceanic Railway of Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
sLAsH1NG THE RATE.
Eastern Roads Making Attractive
Prices to St. Louis.

Pittsburg, June 3O.-At a meeting
today of the passenger representatives
of the Baltimore & Ohio. the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie, Pennsylvania and
Wabash railroads to consider rates to
the St Louis exposition, it was de-
cided that the B. & o. and the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie will meet the Wa
bash rate. all three taking advantage
of the differential of $1.50 per one
way regular ticket. The Pennsylvania
will go into the coach excursion bust
ness over the Panhandle route. The
Wabash passenger traffic opens on
Saturday, July 2. The cut makes the
round trip rate to St Louis 80 lower
than heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
spy ON EMPLOYEES.
Texas Railroads Trying to Find Out
Habits of Men.

y
Habits of Men.
Most all the railroads operating in
the state of Texas have lately sent out
an order to their different Superin-
tendents instructing them to make in
vestigations and ascertain the social
standing of all their employees, with a
view of finding out what ones indulge
in liquor too freely and what ones
practice of keeping an espionage over
railroad employees is no new thing 1t
is now common on all of the principal
lines in the northern part of the
United States. It is a new ruling on
the railroads of Texas, and has re-
quired the service of more than hum
bred special detectives to watch the
movements of the employees who are
under suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
FIGHT NEW SCHEME.
Western Shippers Say New Bill of
Lading VIII Increase Rates.

Chicago, June 3O-At a meeting here to-
day manufacturers and shippers in the
territory between Chicago and the Pacific
coast started a campaign against the pro
posed new bill of ladinS which the vari-
Gus railroads intend to put into opera
ton October Is. To impress upon the
western classification committee the de-
termined opposition of the western ship
pers to the proposed change. a committee
Consisting of z. ]. McNann, Omaha. ].
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
John J.. Mitchell Dead.

Milwaukee, June 30.-Fermer Senator
John L. Mitchell died at o'clock last
night after a lingering illness He had
been at deaths door for the past ten
days and his entire family was present
when he died. He had recently resign
ed as a member Of the national board
Of managers Of soldiers homes on &C
count OF his failing health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
New Southern Pacific Branch.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 3O.-An ex-
tension of the Imperial branch Of the
Southern Pacific, 121z miles long.
from Imperial. Cal, to Calexico. on
the Lower California line. was opened
for traffic Wednesday, The telegraph
line paralleling the new road will be
completed within two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
GIVE S1OHLER A TITLE.
Union Pacific to Make Him Vice
President and General Manager.

Omaha, Neb., June 30.-A. L. Moh-
Ter, general manager of the Union Pa
cifc road is to be made vice presi-
dent of the company Official an
nouncement of his election is ex-
pected at Union Pacific headquarters
to come from New York within a few
days. This election is to be made that
the road may have an active officer to
conduct it's affairs and not an appoint
i've head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

NJ. Allen. Rockford: T. C. Moore. Chicago;
W. p. Trickett, Kansas City: F W Max
well. St Joseph; E. s Tompkins. St.
Louis, and L. 5. Boswell. Quincy. III,
will attend a meeting of the committee
in Manitou, Col, next month. By the
new bill of lading it is asserted freight
rates will be increased 20 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

Peruna is not sufficient to convince
any one that Peruna is good rem
edy. Once in the household Peruna
generally stays. More than one-half
our Ills are due to catarrh-
BY catarrh is not meant simply ca
tarrh Of the nose or head, but catarrh
of the lungs, stomach, in fact every
organ of the body.
Peruna acts as a tonic because 1t
produces healthy mucous membranes
in the somach and digestive organs
It Immediately begins to brace a.
person up because it enables the d.
gestive organs to do their duty prop
erly.
This Is why so many people have
found it a substantial tonic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
King Edward starts Homeward.

Kiel, June 30--King Edward started
aboard the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. No farewell salutes were fired.
salvos having been given last night
when the king left the yacht HohenzoI-
lern, after having bid Emperor William
farewell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

It have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach p saws
Mrs Sarah w. Curtis of Lee, Mass, and
have been taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets which have helped me
very much, that now I can eat many
things that before I could not" If YOU
have any trouble with your stomach why
not take these tablets and get Well2 For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

Almost every disease begins at first
with a catarrhal condition of some
mucous membrane. A few doses of
Peruna IN the beginning is sure to
prevent much sickness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

pany. yesterday rendered his resigna-
ton as chairman of the local commit
tee of the western trunk line commit
tee. It was unanimously decided not
to accept the resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

Chicago, June 3O.-C. L. Rising.
who has resigned as commercial
agent of the Milwaukee & St. Paul to
accept another position with the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

Northern Securities case, lead US to |
expect some summary action, said /
Hendrickson.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30

More Than One-HaIf Our MS Are Due
to CatarTh.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06
An overheated Cylinder.

Gov. Peabody of Colorado has been
the recipient of some warm scath-
ings during the past few months. One
of these attacks was called to the
governors attention, but he laughed
and said it was nothing compared to
a scoring which a business man once
prepared to give a newspaper.
''This man." said the governor, lis
intensely busy. All known labor-sav-
ing devices may be found in his of
fee. His dictations are made into a
pbonograph and later transcribed by a
stenographer. One morning this man
read an editorial which did not meet
with his approval and he hurled a
vindictive assault on the editor into
his phonograph.
"'Have a copy of this made and
send it to the editor of the Howler,'
were the instructions which his
~stenographer received.
az can't make anything out of it,
the machine must be out of order re
ported the girl a few moments later.
"The wrathy mar made an examina-
tion and to his CONSERVATION found
that his vituperative abuse had melted
the wax of the cylinder"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06
Costly Staircase at Glasgow.

OustTy oVaITOdsc dt OTdsyUWa
The famous marble staircase of the
Glasgow municipal baildings cost
$4,000.