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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
guidance in forest planting on their dam
aged lands in which it is said:

guidance in forest planting on their dam
aged lands, in which it is said:
Wherever the river has changed Its
course and Strengthened it's channel every
possible effort should be put forth to
keep it straight. Much of the dam
age that was caused in the great flood OF
1903 is directly traceable to crooks in the
stream. The soft, bare banks should be
covered with willows at the earliest pos
sibIe moment to prevent the stream fl en-
again becoming crooked. In addition
to the protection of the caving river
banks and the reclamation of the sanded
and eroded lands. the landowners of the
Kansas river valley should Immediately
cooperate to secure continuous belts OF
timber $50 feet wide on both banks of
the stream. Such protective belts VIII
be far more serviceable than bikes OF
earth or masonry in mitigating tie de-
struction that may occur from overhows:
The future wealth and productiveness OF
the valley as a whole will be largely de-
pendent upon the practice of forestry for
protection against devastation by Hoods;
The conditions are peculiarly favora pie
for the success of tree planting in the
flooded regions. The flood prepared sn
excellent seed bed for trees, and willow
and cottonwood seedlings are growing
thick on the ground that was too wet to
pIow last year. The young cottonwoods
can be taken up and set out on the sandy
ridges which the flood has damaged Thus
the nursery stock will cost nothing but
a little labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Goes to the Burlington.

Kansas City, July 29.-W. NJ. Wood,
electrician for the Western Union Tele-
graph company in Kansas City, has
been appointed chief electrician of the
Burlington railroad, with headquarters
at Chicago. Mr.. Wood, who is the old
est son of the late NJ D. Wood, for
twenty-five years manager of the local
Western Union office, learned the tele-
graph business in Kansas City. He
started his career as a. messenger boy,
and gradually worked his way up until
he held one of the most important posi-
lions in the office. During the past few
years Mr.. Wood has installed several
dynamo plants for the Western Union
in different parts of the country, he
being considered an expert in this par
ticular line,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
New Hotel at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, July 29-There have been
several persistent rumors recently that
there would be a new hotel in Hutchin-
son this year and there may be a good
many facts substantiating the rumor,
as time will prove or disprove. 1t is
said that the Santa Fe railroad, which
company owns the Santa Fe hotel and
Harvey eating house here, will build a
new hotel in Hutchinson before the end
of the year. The present building is a
good one and very conveniently located
enough on the average occasion, but it
is not just the thing that the Santa Fe
and Harvey people want. 1t doesn't
quite fill the bill and when anything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
ORIENT NEARING WICHITA.
steel Gang of Sixty Men Moves From
Milton to Viola.

Wichita Kan. July 29.-Sixty track
layers in the employ of the Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient railway have
reached a point about 1s miles from
Wichita between Wichita and Viola
and work is being pushed rapidly with
the expectation of completing the line
into Wichita by no later than three or
four weeks from now.
1.-The Orient track has been laid
through the town of Viola" said J. H.
Robinson of that town last evening,
"and across the Santa Fe tracks east
of town. Santa Fe passenger train
No. 500 was the first to cross the
Orient tracks yesterday evening about
o'clock
"A large force of bridge builders is
at the work of building a structure
across the stream east of town and a
bridge for the main track of the
Orient" continued Mr.. Robinson,
will be finished soon. The bridge
will be a double structure. Another
part to sustain sidetrack will be
finished later. The entire construc-
ton gang which has been working out
of Milton has been moved to Viola
and dirt is flying in large quantities as
also is steel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

road in Chicago will be shifted to ST.
Louis, assistants to general offices only
remaining in Chicago. What is to be
done with the general passenger depart
ment of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
has not been made known. but it is the
prevailing opinion that this department
also may go to St. Louis 1t is said to
be the intention of the Frisco manage
ment to make St. Louis general head
quarters of both systems. Mr.. Camp
bell has been with the Eastern Illinois
about 20 years.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois has
always been a distinctly Chicago rail-
road. Since it was purchased by the FRS
co interests in the Leeds Moore syndicate
it has been slowly merged with the lat
ter road until now there remain in Chi
cago but two heads. the general pasSen-
ger agent and the general superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Harding's Successor a Matter
of Much Speculation.
appointment Most Likely Will
Not BE Made Soon.
GOULD is IN EUROPE.
A Number of Names Are Under
Consideration.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railway Gircles.

There is continued speculation in
railroad circles concerning the ap-
pointment of a successor to Vice
President and General Manager Rus
sell Harding of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain. No information on
the subject has yet been given out at
either the St. Louis or New York Of
fees of the Gould system, and it is
presumed that the appointment awaits
the return of President Gould from
Europe. 1t is said that he has been
in cable communication with the
Rockefeller interests, but that no con-
clusion has been reached. 1t is also
said that offers have been made
through President jeffrey of the Rio
Grande in Mr.. Gould's behalf to one
or two able and experienced operating
men, One of these resides at Mobile,
General Manager c. S. Clarke of the
Mobile & Ohio. who likewise has Of
fees in St Louis. Mr.. Clarke is
brother-in-law of President Jeffrey,
and was selected by the Southern
the Mobile & Ohio when President
E. L. Russell retired to resume the
Office of general counsel.
Vice President and General Man
ager A A. Allen of the Missouri. Kan
sas & Texas has also been mentioned
as the probable choice of the Rookie
Teller interests. Within the Gould Of
fetal family the names already men
toned are still being discussed, viz:
Vice President and General Manager
RFitton of the Cotton Belt, Mr.. Hard
fng's successor on that system; Vice
President and General Manager
Thorne of the Texas & Pacific; Man
ager Edison of the Rio Grande; Man
ager Cotter of the Missouri Pacific.
The Terminal manager, Alex. Robert
son, who came from the Wabash. is
also mentioned among the operating
officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
COOPER GETS a WATCH FOB.
Rock Island Passenger Agent Given a
Token of Goodwill

Token of Goodwill.
Several weeks ago the Rock Island
railroad ran an excursion train from
northwest Kansas to ST Louis for the
benefit of a party of three hundred
school teachers who wanted to attend
the Worlds fair.
Unfortunately the excursion started
just before the recent floods The
train was to have gone through To-
peka, but upon reaching Mcfarland.
news came that the road was washed
out on account of the flood. Efforts
were made to get the train through
on the other lines. First the Union
Pacific, then the Santa Fe and the
Missouri Pacific, but all roads were
troubled with washouts and it was i'm
possible to get the train through.
Consequently the train was sent back
west to Belleville and around over
the northern line to ST. Joseph and
to St. Louis from that city. The train
was almost three days making the
trip.
A. F. Cooper, division passenger
agent, whose headquarters are at To-
peka, was with the train and he did
all in his power to make the trip
pleasant for the teachers. Yesterday
when he opened his mail he found a
small box containing an elegant gold
watch-fOb. of intricate pattern and
design, with an accompanying letter
expressing appreciation of the teach
ers who formed the party at the treat
ment received at his hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
EXCELLENT NEW WALL MAP.
Rock Island Issues One Devoted to
Crock Island States of America

The Rock Island railroad company
has issued a new wall map showing
the lines under control of the Rock
island. and also showing the Rock
Island States of America" The roads
shown on this map are the Rock Is
land proper, the Choctaw & Gulf, the
Frisco and the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois.
1t is a beautiful piece of workman
ship and is one of the finest wall
maps ever issued by any railroad 1t
is in harmonious tints and shows the
United States from ocean to ocean.
A. E. Cooper. division passenger
agent of the Rock Island at Topeka,
has received the advance copies of the
map and more will follow soon. He
is making the distribution of the maps
in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
C. & E. 1. OFFICES MOVED.
General Offices Moved from Chicago
to St. Louis.

general freight agent for the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad. has resigned.
Coupled with his resignation is the infor-
nation, not vet officially announced. of
the removal of the general freight depart
ment from Chicago to St. Louis, where
it will be merged with the freight de-
partment of the St Louis and San Fran
cisco. of which system the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois is now a part. In Chi
cago an assistant general freight agency
viii be maintained. F. C. Reilly, now
general agent for the Frisco in Chica CO.
will probably be named for the new Of
fee.
In line with the resignation of Mr.
Campbell and the removal of the general
freight department from Chicago to ST.
Louis it is reported that all other gen.
eral departments of the Eastern Illinois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Oil Men to Organize.

Chanute. Kan, July 29.-The Cha
mute Oil Producers association is
making arrangements to attend the
meeting of oil men at Independence.
The Chanute association is going in
a body on a special train which has
been chartered. Two hundred will
probably go from here. The idea of
the Chanute association will be a gen.
eral organization of the oil men in
Kansas and the territory for purposes
of mutual benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
= r. calvin Drew No. 30.

Leavenworth, Kas.. July 29.-James
B. Calvin, who drew No. 80 at the
Rosebud drawing, is a native of Leav-
enworth and is b32 years old He is
in the grocery and fish business on
Shawnee street with his brother, a
young man who also registered to pro-
cure a farm. Mr.. Calvin will leave
at once to select his farm. He expects
to live on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

ing these, ballasting them with stone,
and bringing them to a level with the
rest of the track
THE flood has hurt us worse this
spring than ever before. We are get
ting back partly in shape. We get
day and we want to get to running all
of them on schedule time just as quick
as we can. 1 think if we have good
weather the road will be back in first
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

is lacking in accommodations around
a railroad yard or in connection with
the necessary facilities of great sys-
tenn like the Santa Fe there is quite Ike
" to be a change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Aworkine Girl Won.

Denton, Kas., July 29.-Anna NJ.
Odden, who drew No "a in the Rosebud
lottery, works in Murray's store at
Denton. She is an adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Odden, of Doni-
phan county, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Slxirnishinp for Butchers.

Fort Scott, Kan, July ga repre-
sentative of the packing houses is here
employing men to take the place of
the strikers at st. Joseph and other
places. He secured twenty men
Thursday afternoon, and expects to
get many more today. Labor leaders
here, as soon as they learned what
was being DONE endeavored to pre-
vent men from taking employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
r. p Stanley Dead.

Oskaloosa, Kas., July 29.-B. P.
Stanley. once clerk of the district
court, a pioneer of Jefferson county,
died at his home here Thursday after
an illness of a year. Mr.. Stanley came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

If you contemplate raising the foun-
dation under your house, see the Kan
sas Cement Construction Co. for prices
on cement blocks. S14 Kansas Ave,
phones $50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
BOTH PARTIES
CLAIM NEW YORK
Democrats SuperbIy Organized
Throughout the State
FEvERISH EXCITEMENT
JUDGE PARkER'S BOLD AND
TELLING SPEECHES HAVE
CREATED INTENSE IN
TEREST LEADER
MuRPHY'S CLAIM.
BY the Associated Press

New York, Nov. Ending in ex
cltement and fcvered interest, in vi
olent contrast to The tameness OF It's
earlier stages of the campaign in this
state closed tonight with speeches by
prominent leaders Of 10th parties
Alton B. Parker's speech in Brooklyn
was The principal attraction of the
Democrats.
The last days of the contest have
been marked by intense public inter
ast owing % the personal nature Of
many Of the speeches made Wnen
Parker frs appeared as a speaker in
advocacy Of his election the boldness
Of his statements concerning his op
ponents challenged pt3-ic attenio
which became more intense with de
malls by President Roosevelt of the
Cortciyou charges and Governor
Odell's speech. in which he said Par
ier had been Interested la the Uhis
ed States shipbuilding company.
Democrats SuperbIy Organized.
Not since the election OF CLEVELAND
in 1892 has the New York Democracy
made such an elaborate organization
throughout the state with a view to
getting out the vote, as ii did this
year.
Tonight. when the last word ha,
been said and all the work done, botn
sides claimed ne state for both ma
tional and state tickets. The Repub
leans. while admitting that Higgins
vote might be lower than Rooseyel.'s
declared that their gubernatorial can
iidate would surely be elected. In re
ply the Democrats said the,
would not only elect Herrick. but
would carry the state for Parker.
Charles f. Murphy. leader OF Tam
many Hall. said today tha. the ma.
iorities for both state and national
tickets in greater New York would be
large. Governor
0dell, who is chairman of the STATE
Republican committee. expressed
complete confidence thar Roooseyelt's
majority in the state would be very
'arge and tha. Higgins would win by
a large vote
The campaign for tho state ticke'
las been no less intense than thai
for president Bob parties have
made a great fight for control of tho
empire state. us state Administrative
,ffices and .he legislature which
, EJECT senator to succeed Depew
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
No DEMOCRATIC
HOPE IN ILLINOIS
State Conceded to Republican >
BY Reduced PIuralilies.
s-----~----~s
FROM $4,000 TO 10000
10 WHAT REPUBLICANS CLAIM
CONGRESSIONAL. REPRE-
eENTATioN WILL PROB
ABLY REMAIN UN-
CHANGED.
BY the Associated Press.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Republican
state committee as body has given
nc figure, but individual members
claim plurality Of 100000. The
Democrats make no estimate. but say
the Republican plurality of 1900 viii
be reduced All to Chicago, however.
tho Democrats seem confident that
they will carry The city and county by
at least 25,O00 The Republicans on
The other hand look for d plurality Of
25, 900 10 10000 Tho Republican can
didatc for governor, Charles s. DE
neen, has made speeches IN every
county In The state and his campaign
manager believes he will run ahead
Of the national ticket.
The state legislature IL TO be elect
ed Tuesday, but 1t win not vote for
United States senator. All members
Of the state senate (cne half the
whole number) however, who are TO
hc chosen, will noid over and partici-
pate in the selection cf successor of
Shelby M. C.siienf In 1897
The political division Of the con
gressional delegation, seventeen Re.
publicans and eight Democrats. will
perhaps not be changed Three dis
tricts are classed as close--the First
Twenty-second. Twenty-fourth. The
First district Is regarded as Republi
IAN, but the present representative "
f, Democrat. There are three candi
iates, and the result is in doubt In
he Twenty second William A. Roden-
5erg, Republican, was rc-nomfnated
mt the Democrats claim the district
Republicans are confident OF success
n the Twentyfoursh, now represent
ed by Williams, Democrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
DEMOCRATS coNcEoe IOWA.
But Claim They will Win Two Cor
gressmen.

By the Associated Press.
Des Moines. la, Nov. 5.-lowa to
aight closed the moa splritless presi.
Dental campaign in it's history. No
Il any time has there been any doubt
about the general result ard there has
been a consequent lack Of interest and
enthusiasm. The result Tuesday IL
My a question Of pluralities. Chair.
ian Mordsey of the Democratic com
1ittec. comedies Roosevelt $1,000 plu
-ahty. Chairman Spence OF the Re
publican committee. claims at least
,l5.O0O II Is probable that the result
gill be approximate 100000 Republi
can plurality.
There Is doubt. however. that the
aepublicane will win in all congrcs.
.ional districts. The Democrats claim
Judge wade's reelection in the Sec
md and the chances favor his sac,
ce1s. although the vote will be close.
The Democrats also claim the First
district, where a bitter personal fight
has been made On Congressman
Hedge. the Republican incumbent but
he has a large Republican plurality
between himself and defeat In all Of
the other nine disiricts. Republican
will De elected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
BETWEEN PECK
AND LAFOLLETTE
Wisconsin in Doubt but R0ose-
yeit Gets Electoral Vote
--------r~s-
RhRG0Ck IL TN DiNCER
BABCOCk IS IN DANGER
HOT FIGHT MADE AGAINST HIM
BY LAFoLLETTE MAY DE.
FEAT HlM--DEMocRATs
CONFIDENT.
BY the Associated Press.

milwaukee, Wis. Ncy 5That the
Republican electors will carry Wis
conain there seems to be no question
| The main struggle for supremacy III
over the gubernat0riai and congress.
/ iona tickets While there are six
state tickets in the field only two, the
Republican ticket headed BY La Fol
Elette ana the Democratic headed BY
Peck, expect to carry the day RE.
ports received by the Republican
state central committee Indicate La
Follettes reelection by a plurality If
10000 to $4,000
Democrats Claim 25,o00 For Peck.
On the other hand the Democrats
figure from theii reports ahat Peel
will carry the state BY $4,000 to 10000
They figure the dissension In the Re
publican ranks will cost La E'ollatt
$4,000 votes and they add to this
about 10000 which they claim were
formerly for La Foliatte. bur wlaie's
viii now be cast for the Social Dem
ocratic ticket
The Democrats Will also lose neat
lily by the Social Democratic vote. The
nationai Repnhfcan state committee
has had speakers in every portion of
the state for the past two months
working for The defeat OF La Toilette
in the interest OF Edward Scoiield for
governor, but II Is generally conceded
that the majority Of the Scofell fac
ton will vote for Peck.
LaFoIIctte Fights Babcock.
In the congressional fight. the re.
publicans are practically sure Of car
rying six Of eleven districts and the
Democrats one. lii the Third hot
light has been waged by the LaFol-
lette following against Babcock. but
he is expected TO pull through In ths
Fourth and Fifth three cornered
campaign has been carried on by the
Republicans. Democrats and Social
Democrats. and all three districts ar.
placed In the doubtful column. Often
Republican, is believed to have the
best chance in the Fourth and Ber.
ger, Social Democrat, in the Fifth.
While Congressman Minor has car
ried the Ninth several times, he win
iack ths full support OF the La Fol
'ette Republicans ani the contes. is
expected to be close.
The legislature, which will elect :
senator to succeed Quarles. will prob
ably result in deadlock. as II is pre-
licted that neither the LaFoIlette Re,
publicans, stalwart Republicans o.
Democrats will have enough members
to control
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM
MICHIGAN GOvERNoRSHIf
BY tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Detroit. Mich, NOV. 5.-The Repub
lican state committee place Roose-
velt's plurality az 115.O00-and Warner
for governor 10000; also claim solid
Republican congressional delegation.
The Democratic committee claim
the election of Ferris by 10000 and
hope to elect congressman in the
First and Second districts. Non-parti.
san observers predict Warmers elec-
ton by 10000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-06

WAITED UNTIL THE CLOSING
HOUR or THE CAMPAIGN Tc
MAKE EASIER THE PRETENSE or
| IANSWER. !. BUT iT Is NO ANS
WER. IT is A CONFESSION WITH
IA PLEA nv AVOIDANCE TO a
KINDLY AND GENEROUS PEo
PIE"
He said that Roosevet himself de
nies only thai definite immunity from
prosecution hal been promised trusts
for their assistance He declares
that he is merely to give them "a
square DEAL as the term may be in
;erpreted, not by the Law Or tae land,
5ut rv himself. TT is PLAIN THAT
WHEN THE TIME SHALL COME
TO DETERMINE WHAT A SQUARE
DEAL BETWEEN THE GOVERN
MENT AND CONTRIBUTING
TRUSTS REALLY rs THE BENEFIT
clARY or THE GENEROSITY OF
THE LATTER MUST EITHER REC
ocNizE THEIR SERVICE OR CON-
FESs HIMSELF GUILTY OF BASE
ING GRATITUDE"
"The presidents argument and his
position seem to justify contributions,
md the inference he would have the
public draw from his utterance Is, OF
course that contributions have been
made by trusts to the Democratic ma
.ional committee. AT THIS TIME,
THEREFORE, / AM JUSTIFIED IN
MAKING A STATEMENT WHICH /
HAD NOT INTENDED TO MAKE. 1
REQUESTED TIE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN MANAGERS
MR.. PRESIDENT, THAT THEY
SHOULD NOT RECEIVE, DIRECT.
LY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY
TRUST, MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN
PURPOSES. NOTIFIED THEM
THAT | PROPOSED, iF ELECTED
TO ENTER UPON THE DISCHARGE
OF THE DUTIES OF THAT GREAT
OFFICE uNHAMPERED BY ANY
OBLIGATION, TO INTERESTS OR
MEN.
~ SAID TO THEM WOULD
RATHER BE DEFEATED THAN
FETTEREp IN AN EFFORT TO Ac.
coMPLlsH REFORMS THAT ARE
SoRELY NEEDED. AND | AM AD
Used BY THEM THAT MY RE.
QUEST HAS BEEN scRuPuLous
" RESPECTED.
INSTEAD OF COOPERATING
WITH ME IN CHECKING THIS
doNsTRouS EVIL WHICH sERl
)UsLY THREATENS THE LfBER
TIES OF OUR PEOPLE, YOU CALL
20 INTO CONSULTATION YOUR
ATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANr
FROM THAT CONSULTATION HE
came OUT TO MAKE AN ATTACK
UPON NE FOR vENTuRINo TIC
CRITICIZE TIE ATTEMPT OF THE
TRUSTS TO CONTROL THE ELEC
TIoN. ne DID NOT ANSWER the
CHARGES OR ATTEMPT TO; he
DID ATTEMPT TO DIVERT PUBLIC
ATTENTION. REGRET TO SAY
TO YOU THAT 1T THEN SEEMED
TO ME, nR. PRESIDENT, THAT
YOU REGARDED THE ELECTION
OF MORE IMPORTANCE THAN
TIE CHECKING OF THIS EVIL"
Judge Parker here repeated in sub
stance his i0rmer statements regard.
ing the cre1tion of the department of
commerce and labor. the selection .hy
the president Of his private secretary
for head of hat department. and later
the choice Df that cabinet officer Dor
rhafrur an ~ The national Rrarblioos,
committed Continuing. he said:
NOW TsE5E FACTS ARE NOT
CHALLENGED IN THE STATE.
MENT OF THE PREslDEi4T. NOR
CAN THEY BE. THE STATUTE
WAS PASSED AND MONEY WAS
APPROPRIATED TO PROBE The
TRUSTS. koRTELYoU WAS AP-
POINTED IT The HEAD or IT. he