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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
EYEING COAL FIELDS.
Railway Surveyors Overrun Country
Around Gallup.

Gallup. y. NJ, Sept. 29.-Railroad
surveyors have been thick about CAL
lup for some time and the inhabitants
are correspondingly worked up over
the situation. They look for at least
half "A dozen new railroads to build
through here in the not far distant
future. The Mckinley County Repub-
lcan says
There have been three different
sets of men here in that many weeks;
all of them were surveyors. One set
is said to have been the Rock Island
gang. the other the Southern Pacific,
and the present bunch are said to
represent the Phelps-Dodge interests
THE freight charges made for haul
fng coal TO the smelters is excessive,
and they propose to build their own
road to get fuel in at a reasonable
price
That they have had their eyes on
the big coal fields at Gallup has been
known for some time. and all kinds of
rumors have been floating as to what
they propose to do Last Thursday
General Manager H. J. Simmons and
Mr.. Dodge of that road were here in
their private car A few days later a
lot of lookout men came in and left
overland in the direction of the San
Juan country. which we understand
is to be crossed by the new road Tues
day morning the largest lot of survey
ors that have yet been in the locality
arrived here with a carload of pro-
visions and another car of horses. and
ii is understood that they will begin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
FORT RILEY FOR RIFLE RANGE.
National Association Tells Why 1t
Should Be Selected.

The National Rifle association is
booming Fort Riley as the proper place
for the annual rifle shoots to be held
by the regular army. The association
in it's bulletin says:
The rifle range at Fort Riley, Kan.
where the national trophy match was
recently held, is situated about three
and one-half miles from the post head
quarters, and was constructed espcc-
tally for this event. The targets, q in
number, and As feet on centerS, on the
double sash principle, are arranged in
line at the foot of a ridge, Sheridan
bluff, which runs from east to west
for the bullets. From this ridge a
plain extends for over a mile to the
Republican river and the various firing
points are ranged in succession up to
1000 yards. The broken character of
the ground at this latter distance re-
quires a considerable elevation of the
firing points. The n1arksman faces to
sun is in front of the targets at all
times.
Fort Riley would certainly seem to
be a natural selection for such con-
test, as its original name, Camp Cen
ter" was derived from the fact that it
is located in latitude 80 degrees, min
utes, 80 seconds, and longitude So de-
grees, "a minutes, Sc seconds, very
nearly the exact geological center of
the United States. The establishment
of this post dates from 1852, and the
government appropriations from time
to time have resulted in the present
reservation of over %, 900 acres with 300
limestone obtained from quarries on
the property. It is the most important
post in the United States for cavalry
and field artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
b. & o. Dining Service.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
made several important Improvements
in its dining car service, wiping out
a small yearly profit and creating a not
too large deficit in order to give a
very much better service. The sys-
tenn has 25 dining cars in daily use,
and seven of them have been built
within the last two years, averaging
in cost about $4,000 each.
Within the past few months the
wages of the stewards have been in
creased and a premium placed on good
service and attention to patrons. A
travelling chef has been employed,
whose sole duty it is to inspect the
kitchens and instruct the cooks in
their work.
The new system has been effective
for several months, with the result
that the service is greatly improved
and the receipts larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Other People,s Mail.

Undue fondnesS for reading other peo-
pies real estate circulars and papers
was the undoing of an old man of IS
years. He was arrested by Postoffice
Inspector James O'Connell and Inspec-
tors Clerk R. H. Morse while abstract
ing a circular from the mail box in the
hallway at 231 Post street. The old
mans only excuse was that he wanted
something to read. 1t was suggested
that he might seek the public library
but this did not seem to appeal to him.
The authorities say numerous COM
plants have been received lately from
people in this neighborhood of loss of
magazines and papers from their boxes
This led to a, still hunt by the inspec-
tors and the old man was caught. He
is charged with taking and embezzling
mail that had been in the possession of
the United States" under the statute
designed expressly for such cases.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Whale Harvest Was Good.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 29.-Private
advices have been received here of the
catch of the Pacific whaling fleet. The
fleet wintered east of Point Barrow and
on September 6 the whaling steamer
Thrasher passed the point. She report
ed the catch and also that the ice was
very heavy. The Narwha1 caught two
whales to the eastward of Point. Bar
row and she previously reported a catch
of a. This large catch is due to the
vessel having been in the, Arctic for
some time The Jeanette killed six;
the Bowhead had three; the William
RavIies had three; the Belluga had one,
the Barbara Hernster caught four and
is now on her way to Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

while travelling in the west during
the last presidential election said the
insurance man. II happened to be in
a town in Indiana when a great po-
liticaI meeting was held. made one
of the crowd of listeners, and a certain
speaker delivered such a telling effort
that waited till he came down off the
platform to introduce myself and say:
:" I've heard a good many speeches
in my time, but nothing to hit the case
closer than yours did
so you really liked it?' he asked.
TT was right up to the mark
- am glad to hear you say that
1t is one 1 have been using for the last
fourteen years, and ringing 1t in on
Fourth of July and every other occa-
sion. and 1 was afraid it was becoming
a little bit shop worn. Thanks. sir,
thanks; and being you have invited
me to take a drink l don't mind step
ping across the road with you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
THE ICE MAN KNOWS.
Says the Five Days just Passed Were
Hottest of the Season.

The ice men ought to be pretty
good judges of hot weather, and they
say that the heat of the past five days
has been more severe and intense than
for any five day period before this
summer.
Kansas people who have had expe-
rience always look for some warm
weather, and even hot days, in Sep
TENDER, and this year has proven no
exception. During July and August
the maximum temperature recorded
for the summer was Short" many de-
grees of what the normal maximum
temperature should be. 1t is likely
that this shortage has been made up
during the past five days
The ice man, who is authority, says
that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
were more severe on the men and
horses with the ice wagons than any
other time this summer, and that the
calls for ice during this time broke all
records. One wagon and it's crew was
delivering ice until midnight Monday
night and until IL o'clock Tuesday
night. 1t seems that the season of the
ice man this year will go out leaving
a fat bank account behind, even if
the competing companies did cut the
price late in the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
In California.

CALIFORNIA; climate has a cash
value. The farmer builds more cheap
ly, provides less expenslvely for stock,
laws feed. uses less fuel, does not eat
and burn up in winter what has taken
half a year to produce.
CALIFORNIA; harvest does not hurry
unsheltered in the sack and hay in
the swath Sowing goes on from No
vember to March. No cold spells
or late springs" hindering growth.
No cyclones destroying the crop.
CALIFORNIA; lands are among the
richest in the world and today are a
good investment. Will yield more
nrofit with less toll from fewer acres
than under other skies. Get a copy of
ssrThe Sacramento Valley 1.-THE San
JOAQUIN Valley 1.-The Coast Country
sSoutt of Techachapi," books of one
hundred pages fully illustrated and
honestly written Free of II. 9. Kali,
A. G. F. & p A., Fidelity Trust Co.
bldg Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
His Natural BIunder.

The name of Senator Sniffkins came
afar down the list, and the voice of
the clerk intoning the roll call made
an excellent soporific.
Senator Sniffkins was very tired. He
nodded and drowsed.
Senator Shugar," finally droned
the clerk.
Present"
Senator Slye."
Present"
Senator Sniffkins."
That gentleman emitted a half
snOre.
Senator Sniffkins."
Senator Sniffkins reused himself and
stared about him with the vacuous
stare of interrupted slumber.
Senator Sniffkins!" called the
clerk for the third time.
Senator Sniffkins evidently realized
what was wanted now.
Sitting up in his seat, he shouted,
firmly, mot guilty!'-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Gossip of Railroad Stocks.

New York, Sept. 29.-In some quar-
tiers the opinion was expressed during
the day that the Vanderbilt stocks will
be more prominently featured in the
market in the near future, the Nickel
Plate issues joining in the movement
and participating in the ADVANCE which
has already marked transactions in
New York Central, Big Four and Cam
ada Southern.
The Fries and the Gould shares
were the issues that were tipped"
for a rise during the day.
Union Pacific's advance above 102
placed itat the highest level of the
year. The only reason given for its
strength was that a disbursement on
Northern Securities stock might be
paid. as James J. Hill indicated in an
take notice of the fact that a large
number of institutions were depend
ing on it for their income. 1t looked
as though the western element were
behind the movement.
1t was stated on excellent authority
that the purchases of Atchison of
which the street has lately heard so
much. amount to not more than 3OO.-
0OO shares, which are now held not
by any railroad, but by individual cap
italists, and that it will not mean any
change in management or the control
I'm the fact that President Ripley
of the Atchison road has limited in
his report that the company will be
in need of capital for the provision of
further facilities for traffic handling"
commented a prominent broker today,
there is nothing to be alarmed at.
1t should cause no surprise that a sys-
TEN whose traffic and earnings have
increased by leaps and bounds finds
it necessary to add new tracks and
new equipment to what it possesses.
for unless it keeps up with the pro-
cession, the procession will surely
leave it behind. A railroad of the i'm
portance of the Atchison, serving a
growing territory, one whose produc-
tive power is ever expanding would
certainly be down and out if it did
not seek ways and means to meet re-
quirements and to insure economical
opera ton. / think it a bull point on
Atchison that business has assumed
such proportions that officials are kept
on the jump in the endeavor to take
care of favorable Developments
z. H. Hartman visited the Office of
j. P. Morgan this afternoon and was
in conference with Mr.. Morgan, H.
NICK Twombly, and others. Northern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Santa FEE outwits Western Pacific.

Salt Lake, Sept. 29.-The Santa Fe
railway has secured Sonora Pass
through the Sierras, and is buying
the Sierra railway for connections
which will enable it to cut loose from
Southern Pacific dictation and work
out its Pacific traffic without any pools
with the big system. Sonora Pass is
the only available route not occupied
by a railroad except Beckwith pass
Sonora is practically east of San Fran
cisco, and the Santa Fe has outWitted
the Western Pacific in securing it.
The Sierra railway, it is said, is to
be extended over the range via Sonora
pass, and will run into Tonopah. These
facts come from an engineer of San
Francisco, who is one of the best post
ed men in the state in affairs of the
kind. He has personally surveyed
many of the routes, and has been en-
gagged in engineering work on the
coast for 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
CHICAGO FIGHT ON KANSAS CITY
Explanation of the Movement to-
Change Basing Point for Grain Rates.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. pa Chi
cago dispatch says that committees
representing the General Freight as
ISOLATION and the Western Traffic as
sociation met yesterday to consider the
basing point for grain and grain pro-
ducts from the Mississippi river to
Chicago. 1t is said in the dispatch
that the Western railroads are divided
on the subject.
Grain men in Kansas City say that
the movement is inspired by the Chi
cago board of trade in Its campaign
recently started to compel the rail-
roads to cease what the Chicago men
say is a policy of discrimination
against Chicago in the matter of grain
rates. Kansas City has been forging
ahead of Chicago in importance as
grain center by reason of a very nat
ural law of commerce-that grain
seeks the nearest and most expeditions
route to tidewater. The Chicago men
have been hoping to overcome the
growing importance of Kansas City by
a campaign to induce the railroads to
discriminate against Kansas City in
favor of Chicago in the matter of
rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
BRYAN is A GRANDPA.
A Daughter Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
I'll. Leavitt.

Newport, r. l., Sept. 29.-There was
great rejoicing at the Leavitt residence
when Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron L. Leavitt
were privately notified of the arrival of
a granddaughter at the nome of Mr..
and Mrs. William Homer Leavitt of
New Orleans and that the mother for
merly Miss Ruth Baird Bryan, is doing
well. This is William J. Bryans first
and only grandchild. Miss Bryan and
Homer Leavitt. the artist. were married
more than a year ago after romantic
courtship. The young people met in Mr..
the artist went to paint Mr. Bryan's
protrait. Objection was made at first
to their marriage because of Miss
Bryans youth. William H. Leavitt is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Leavitt of
Newport
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Family Of Rats End Life Together.

In the yard of a local residence. pathetic
sight was seen the other morning. Near
the water faucet was family of dead rats.
They had eaten Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste and rushed out of the house to
the nearest point where there was water.
and gave up life together. Stearns' Electric
Rat and Roach Paste is sure death. 1t is
easy to use and absolutely guaranteed to
kill cockroaches. water bugs, rats, mice. ETC.,
driving them out of the house to die. Deal
ers generally have the Paste for sale, or
package will be sent. express prepaid on re-
ceipt of price by the Stearns' Electric Paste
Co, Tribune Building. Chicago, Ill. Small
size, 25c; Hotel size, eight times the
quantity. $1.O0. 80
Sold by Rowley g. Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
"C1DER" SMITHS FORECAST.
He Says This Hot Spell Will Even
Things Up.

"Cider" Smith issued the following
forecast Wednesday afternoon:
1.-THE weather has reversed itself for
August and September. This might
be expected to even up and bring
about our yearly mean temperature
of about 54 degrees. This weather
will offest our cold summer. 1 stated
in my forecast of the weather last
summer that the freezing up of the
great lakes last winter made our cold
summer. The Chicago Evening Jour-
nal, in a late article on that subject,
will grow more threatening as we
come nearer to the storm period of
the 30th and October 1, with proba bly,
some light showers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Successor to Ellis.

F. NJ. Libbe, formerly travelling
freight agent of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fee at st. Joseph, Mo-, has
been appointed travelling freight agent
of the Santa Fe Gulf lines. with head
quarters at Dallas, vice ]. G. Ellis, who
recently resigned to accept the Wolfe
City agency. Mr.. Libbe will report to
Division Freight Agent J. n. Griswold
some time this week. The new trav-
cling freight agent out of Dallas has
been in the service of the Santa Fe in
different capacities for about twenty
years, and has an extensive acQuaint-
ance throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
STOCK GOES UP.
Rock Island Common Advances
Points on Change.

The interview given out by Chair
man l.. F. Loree of the Rock Island
railroad SYSTEM in Topeka seems to
be responsible for a raise of 2 points
in the price of Rock Island common,
according to a New York dispatch,
which says:
President Loree's declaration that
the statement that Rock Island was
suffering from financial stringency is
"all rot was quoted in connection
with the trading in the stock. which
was quite active at steady prices. Con-
siderable blocks changed hands at
2Sss to 2SA early in the day, or at
better figures than were quoted at
any time during yesterdays session.
The company is said to have $S,000,000
or more in bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Callfornin oners opporrunities.

California, the land of the orange,
offers boundless opportunities to in
vestors, farmers, fruit growers. stock
men, dairymen, manufacturers Here
is the charm of the tropics without
their perils. Everything grows. win
destructive frosts, no prostrating heat.
no storms, no sunstrokes, no malaria,
wide markets, large profits. Colonist
rates via Southern Pacific, Septembe
Is to October IS, $25- from Topeka.
Write for California Booklets to II. G.
Kali, A G.. F.. & p. A, Fidelity Trust
Co bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Chicago Southern Chartered.

Incorporation papers have been is
sued to the Chicago Southern Railway
company, principal office in Chicago;
structed from Chicago in a south east
erly direction through the counties of
Will, Cook, Kankakee, Iroquois, Yer
million and Edgar to Paris. Edgar
county, with a branch from a point
in Vermilion southwesterly to East st.
Louis, and a branch from a point in
Shelby county to Salem, Marion coun-
ty. The incorporators and first board
of directors are Edward c.. Ritsher
John r. Montgomery, Louis E. Hart
William E. Abbott and Richard W.
Walsh, all of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

of Locomotive Fremen adjourned to-
day The firemen chose Milwaukee as
their meeting place for 1906. The
day with the following: Grand ex-
ecutive board, A. P. Kelly, A. s. Dill
lon, Thos. Burke, o. T. Kinsley, r. E.
Quirk; grand trustees, w. T. French,
]. J. Leahy of Philadelphia was ap-
pointed grand chaplain of the order,
his term of office to run as long as
he lives. No difficulty was reported
regarding the proposition to change
the Headquarters of the brotherhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
CONDUCTORS REGULATIONS.
Frisco Promulgates Order Requiring
Detailed REPORTS.

The Frisco management has pro-
mulgated an order to the effect that
each conductor must make up a re-
port at the end of each trip, showing
and on at each station on his run, the
number of cash fares paid and the
number of tickets taken up. Several
spoilers have been put on the road to
do little counting with the conduc-
tors, but unknown to them. The new
order will make it necessary for each
conductor to carry with him a couple
of private secretaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
TORPEDO IS LOST.
A Reward of $3.50 offered for Its
Safe Return.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-Two tor
pedoes were lost last Friday from the
u. S. submarine boat Pike, which has
been experimenting in San Pablo bay
under the direction of Lieutenant Nc
Arthur One has been recovered by
Italian fishermen. The other is still at
large and may be exploded by a passing
vessel. 1t is charged with 200 pounds
of gun cotton. A reward of $3.50 is offer
ed for its recovery. The one already
found had lost its compressed air an6
was practically harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 29.-The national
fraternal congress in convention in the
temple of fraternity held its second
session today. The report of the COM
mittee on statistics and the good OF
the order showed a net increase in MEM
bership during the past year of 2S3, 399-
The reports showed that the amount OF
fra thermal insurance paid out in benefits
during the past year was $53, III. 1896. The
number of deaths reported for the year
was 90 $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Rates for Winter Tourists.

Southwestern railways have agreed
upon winter tourist rates to Port Ar
thur, Beaumont, Galveston, San An
tonic, Ell Paso, Rockport Corpus
Christi, Brownsville and Mineral
Wells, Texas; Lake Charles and New
Orleans, La; Deming, Roswell and
Carlsbad, N. NJ. They are based on
the usual one and one-third fare for
the round trip and are effective Octo-
Der Is, 1904, to April 80, 1905. The
return limit is June 1, 1905. Stopover
privileges are allowed on the going
trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
No Trouble with photographers.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 29.-"Our
trouble with the telegraphers has been
settled" said. General Manager Ward,
of the Great Northern railway today.
The road, after several conferences
with the committee has refused to
grant any demands made by the men
and all the men have kept on work.
ing, making no further complaint"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

George Tucker, Lexington, Va. dean
of the school of law Of the Washington
and Lee university; secretary, John
Hinkley, Baltimore; treasurer, Frederick
2. Watchman, Albany, N. Y, and one
from each state. The convention then
adjourned sine die.
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$1,000 to California.

Pacific, daily from September Is to
october Is. Choice of routes via
New Orleans or Ogden. Liberal stop
overs. Write to agent below for Cali
fornia literature before you start. H.
G. Kali, A. G. F. & P. A, Fidelity
Trust Co. bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
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Woodward Resigns at Ell Paso.

R. J. Woodward, local freight agent
of the Santa Fe at Ell Paso. has re-
signed his position. His successor will
be w. J. Rochester. formely agent of
the Santa Fe at Deming, N. M. Mr..
Woodward leaves for Denver, at which
place he will engage in private BUSH
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

work at once. They have pitched
their tents near the ball grounds for
the present"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

Securities stock rose 2 points, and it
was thought that the conference had
something to do with the company's
affairs.
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Bar Association Oficers.

st. Louis, Sept. 29.-Officers elected
for the next year by the American Bar
association were: President, Henry st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Trans-Missouri Freight Agents Meet.

Representatives of the freight de-
partments of all the Trans Missouri
lines met in executive session at the
Hotel Baltimore at Kansas City yes
terday afternoon. They were engaged
in checking over the freight rates 1t
was announced that no important
changes would be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

Eiremen's Convention Adjourns.
Buffalo, Sept. 29.-The ninth bien-
NAL convention of the Brotherhood