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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
NINE HUNDRED NINE KILLED.
Railroad Accidents in Three Months
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Railroad Accidents in Three Months
According to Government Report.
A recent accident bulletin issued for
the interstate commerce commission
giving statistics for the number of per-
sons killed in railroad accidents for the
first three months of this year states
that there were twenty eight passen-
gers and 204 employees killed, 1851 pas
sengers and 2,062 employees injured in
train accidents, making in all 232 per-
sons killed and 3,713 injured in train
accidents. Adding to this the number
of those injured in accidents other than
collisions or derailments it makes the
total number of those killed in railroad
accidents So9 while there were 1887 in
iured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
TO USE TIE TANrPERS.
Union Pacific Finds Experiments
Successful.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, July 19.-The Union
pertinent on the wyoming division. an ex-
haustive trial of simple device called a
tie tamper.
The machine consists of long shallow
pan, one-half the length of a tie. In this
pan is piece of wrought iron twisted in
the shape of a corkscrew. In the pan is
placed a quantity of gravel and the pan
with its corkscrew arrangement is pushed
under a tie. The pan is then withdra wn
and the corkscrew rod, with the gravel, is
left, and the tie lowered, then the cork
screw is withdrawn.
The object of the machine is to place a
layer of gravel evenly under all parts of
the tie, something impossible with present
methods of tamping ties.
The experiments were success and sew
eral hundred of the machines have been
ordered for the Wyoming division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

Cincinnati, has been appointed commercial
agent there, succeeding Mr.. Ellsworth.
Mr.. Spaulding was general agent of the
Frisco at Cincinnati before the consolida-
ton with the Rock Island. He now goes
back to position equal to the one he for
merry held.
The passenger and freight departments
have been separated at Pittsburg. That
was the only large city in which the Rock
Island-Frisco system maintained a pas
senger and freight agency under one gen.
era1 agent. Evidently the plan was not
passenger man will be appointed for
Pittsburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
STEAM BRAKE ATTACHMENT.
To Be Used I'm Case Air Brakes
Fail

Albuquerque. July 1S.-George w.
Butcher, superintendent of motive
power and machinery of the S. A. & A.
p. railroad, has invented a device which
is calculated to operate air brakes when
there is any air failure. 1t is a steam
brake attachment which can be applied
to any locomotive brake cylinder at
very little cost.
The movement of the steam pressure
piston against the air piston operates
the air brake with the air brake con-
nection, thereby giving the engineer
perfect control of the engine in case of
an air pump failure or recharging of
an engine on heavy grade. In hand
ling engines at terminals, under steam.
this device makes 1t absolutely safe for
the men to clean the fires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
CARRIED OVER HALF.
Rock Island Claims to Have Carried


Rock Island Claims to Have Carried
Largest Number Epworth Leaguers.
Fay Thompson, travelling passenger
agent of the Rock Island, said today
that the general passenger department
of that road claims to have carried over
fifty per cent of those who attended the
Epworth League convention at Denver.
OF all the states Iowa had the largest
delegation, with Illinois second and In
diana third The attendance to the con-
vention was about seven thousand and
of this number the Rock Island carried
over thirty-five hundred. The largest
number that was brought through here
at one time was fifteen hundred who
came from the state of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
MAIL SERVICE IMPROVED.
More Men to Be Added to the Mail
Service

Wichita, Kan, July 19-Word has been
received by Chief Clerk Clyde NJ. Reed of
the railway mail service that two more
men have been allowed this division. These
men will be assigned to the run on the
Frisco from Beaumont to Enid, running
through Arkansas City.
The trains on which the men will be
the towns along the route much better
mail service. It will be of great benefit
to the business men of Arkansas City as
they will get complete mail service off
of these trains
Heretofore there has only been a closed
pouch service on this run, the pouches
being handled by the bagga gemen.
The exact time for installing the service
and names of the men who are to have
the run will be made public later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Rap at Carnegie Libraries.

at the completion of each address and
congratulated me upon having dis
sipated this false idea.
Rap at Carnegie Libraries.
Another thing my trip showed me
was that the municipal and federal
ownership fallacy will not be adopted
by the people at large, and still an
other thing, that they won't accept
gifts from Carnegie, Rockefeller and
other millionaire robbers. l will give
you an illustration:
AT Albert Lea I f1ayed the people for
allowing themselves to be placed in the
position of paupers by accepting from
Carnegie in the form of libraries the
money he had plundered from them. My
address on this point was received with
tremendous applause, although Albert
Lea has one of these libraries, and at
the reception in the evening hundreds of
men and women, the leading people OF
the town, came to me and told me
had done just right, and that they
would Immediately take steps to give
back the library.
Found But One.
1T is impossible fo- me in any limited
space to give my impression of my
journey, but 1 want to make one point:
L am convinced there is but one man in
the west that I bumped elbows with
whose selection to fill the great Roose-
velt's shoes would be anything other
than sacrilege.
Il found in the west one of the stur
diest Americans I have ever run across
an able, honest. fearless citizen of the
republic, personality to whom the
great body of American citizens would
warm and quickly make a hero Of
Governor Johnson of Minnesota.
1T just did my heart good to shake
hands with him and to stand off and
analyze him, and I do not hesitate a
second in saying that, barring accidents,
If the Democratic party nominate him
three years from now, and the Ameri-
can people get a peek at him, nothing
will stop him from landing in the
White House with a majority we'll up
with Roosevelt's. I am no politician,
and, as the American people know,
am not hired out to boom any man for
anything, but simply cannot hold back
this expression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
NEW RULER TAKES REINs.
Duke Charles of Sake Coburg and
Gotha Attains His Majority. 4

Gotha. Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, July 19.-Duke Charles Ed
ward assumed the reins of government
today on attaining his majority. His
state entry into the capital was the oc-
casion of much ceremonial. The new
occupant was received at the station
with military honors and proceeded
to the castle of Firendenstein. where
he met his mother, the duchess of
Albany. The formal ceremony of TAX
ing. the oath of installation took place
in the throne room in the presence Of
representatives of Emperor William
King Edward and other rulers, the
cabinet ministers and a brilliant as
semblage of officials and Populations
from various parts of the duchy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
WHY HE WAS oUsTED.
City Assessor Hayes Let the Corpora
tons OF Too Easy.

Kansas City, July 1.-THE Kansas
City, Kan, council last night by vote
of to ousted City Assessor Hayes
from Office on charges fled some time
ago by Mayor Rose. The complaint
upon which the assessor was tried be-
fore the council set forth that he had
not assessed the property of corpora
tons at high enough value. 1ncom-
potency was also alleged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Brakeman Has Legs Crushed.

Burkholtz, Tex, July 19.-A Santa
Fe freight train was wrecked at Add
Hull, two miles south of here, yester-
day morning at 5:45. Eleven cars and
the engine went into the ditch. Brake
man G. L. Smith had both legs
crushed. He was taken to the hos
pital at Temple. 1t is not thought
Smiths injuries are fatal.
Mail trains were delayed few
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
PORTLAND RATES WITHDRAWN.
Railroads Wage Fight Against Ticket
Brokers in the Northwest.

Fa1fOaUS wage FISIIC against lICFAct
Brokers in the Northwest.
Portland, Ore, July flowing to
the wholesale business being done by
ticket scalpers in Portland and other
cities in the northwest the various pas
senger associations have begun a re-
ientless campaign against ticket brok-
ers. A large number of arrests have
been made in this city and bitter
fight will be waged between the rail-
roads and the brokers association. If
the railroads can not win in the courts
it is said that the special rates from
various sections of the country for
Portland made owing to the Lewis
and Clark centennial exposition will be
with drawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Kansas RmraI CaIriers.

Washington, July 19.-The following
Kansas rural carriers were appointed
today: Lebanon, route 8, James D.
Hartman carrier, Hartman Hartman
substitute: Natoma route 1, Edwin H.
McFadden carrier, Alonzo McFadden
substitutes; Ransom, route 1, John H.
Sunley carrier, Mrs. Flora Smiley SUBJ
stitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
ENGINE STRUCK a TEAM.
Driver Badly Injured and the Mules
Killed.

Marysville, Kan, July ia Kansas
City & Northwestern freight train,
northbound, struck wagon and a team
of mules at blind crossing near Az
tell. G. Lackey, . the driver, who was
thrown about 20 feet, was injured on
the head and body and received possi-
BILE internal injuries. The engine. one
of the largest used by the road, and the
tender were thrown entirely from the
rails. The mules driven to the wagon
were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Parents 10 Kansans.

washington, July 19.-The following
patents were issued to Kansans today:
Charles W. Baldwin, Council Grove, trap
door; John Barry and M. L. Shaugh-
messy, West Philadelphia, overweight or
underweight indicator and computer;
John j. Hutto, Winfield, armored pro-
tector for cars or the like: Amanda T.
Jones, Junction City, apparatus for pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Cen. wood Leaves HospftaI.

Boston, July 19.-General Leonard
Wood, who recently underwent an OPP
Grafton at a private hospital in this
city, has left the institution. Accom-
panied by Mrs. Wood, trained nurse.
and a physician he has gone to the
country for a few days. He expects to
sail early next month for Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Rook TsIaDd Changes.

St Louis, Mo- July 30. NJ. Els
worth. commercial agent of the Rock Is
Iand-F'risco system at CINCINNATI has been
Succeeding Daniel H. Maloney, general
q agent who died recently.
c. G. sDaldinE. travelling freight agent at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
The Union Pacific Construction Work

Beginning with next week there will
be two trains put to work on the Union
Pacific line between Salina and Sand
Springs hauling sand to Sa1ina to be
used for improvement at that place. A
freight depot, coal chute and round
house are soon to be built end the con-
struction work is to be pushed rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

See here" asserted the angry power,
you fellows sunk a friendly vessel
Well replied Russia YEARLY. I'VE do
not seem to be able to sink an unfriendly
vessel Got to sink something, haven
we?"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
a Tunnel under a TunneI.

The Santa Fee will build tunnel
nearly one mile in length on it's main
line in New Mexico and through Ration
Hill, IA feet below the present tunnel,
at cost of $1,000, 600. There will also
be a double track laid from Trinidad to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Santa Fe New Cars.

Las Vegas, July 19.-According to
reports the Santa Fe is going to aban-
don the chair car. A large number of
day coaches of improved pattern, built
with iron bottoms and vestibules, are
under construction. A majority of the
travelling public appear to think the
chair car has failed to fulfill its
promise of comfort. The day coach
with wide seats, especially If every
passenger can possess a whole seat,
beats the chair car hands down, so
ring out the new, ring in the old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

Kansas City, July 19.-It is announced
that within the next two weeks or so all
passenger trains running from chicago
will be accompanied by train agents, -
who will be placed on the train to detect
and confiscate ali tickets fraudulently
sold by scalpers. The decision to place
agents for this purpose on trains Is
stated to be the result of a successful
experiment by the Southern PACING
road on trains from San Francisco and
los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

bank men, and scores of them came up
at the completion of each address and
congratulated me upon having dis
Sinated this false idea
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
STORM IN THE SOUTH.
Rain, sleet and Snow Interrupt Wire
Communication in Sew
eral States.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 16.-The gulf
storm which has been causing heavy
precipitation in Texas and Louisiana
for the past two days, has moved
eastward, bringing snow into Arkan-
sas, rain and sleet in Tennessee, and
rain, sleet and snow in parts of Ken
lucky, while unsettled conditions pre-
vail generally in the entire district
south of Ohio and east of the Missis-
sippi. Louisville's annual visitation
Of sleet arrived a month or more
ahead of time, and Friday caused Sc
rious delay to all wire communica-
ton, while street service in the city
was lnterfered with more or less. The
telegraph companies report a loss of
from eight to ten wires on every route
out of the city, to say nothing of the
interrupted facilities for communica-
ton to suburban and nearby county
towns. Only two wires were left at
1920 Friday morning on the main
artery Of communication from Louis
Vile to the south, and the sleet in
Louisville had turned to snow. Rain
had been falling at Mobile and Bir-
mingham for two days and nights, and
other cities have experienced steady
precipitation for more than a day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
JOHANN H0CH MUST HANG
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RE
FUSES HIM NEW TRIAL.
Sets Date of Execution for February
23-only One Resort Left for
Alleged Bluebeard,

Chicago, Dec. 16. - Johann Hoch
must hang for the murder Of Marie
Walcker-Hoch, one of his wives. The
Illinois supreme court Friday denied
his motion for a reye rsal of his case
and the granting of an order for a
new trial. The court set the hanging
for February %. This is the fourth
time day has been named for Hoch's
death on the gallows. Although the
states attorney and lawyers regard
Hoch's fate as certain, the bigamist
and convicted murderer expressed
hope Of escaping the moose fourth
time. When informed of the decree
of the court of final appeal in Illi-
nois, which found there was no error
in his trial as conducted by Judge
Kersten, Hoch said he was ready to
die If he had to.
Hochis accused of having had 14wives,
many of whom died under peculiar
circumstances, supposedly from neph-
ritis. He was convicted of the MUIR
der Of Mrs. Marie Walcker-Hoch,
whose sister, Mrs. Emily Fischer, he
next married. 1t was Mrs. Fischer
Hoch's complaint to the police that
first resulted in his arrest. Her tes-
timony was largely instrumental in
convicting him. The date of his exc.
cution was originally set for August
| Is, 1905. AS the time got nearer
strenuous efforts were made by his at
torneys to secure a supersedeas to stay
1 the execution.
The only thing lacking to attain tina,
end was 5000, necessary for writing VI
the evidence in the case for review by
the supreme court. Only s100 of thu
amount was subscribed. On July 20
Attorney Albert II. Thompson ad
vanced the remaining $500, and a sta.
was granted.
A bill of exceptions was prepared
and with the evidence submitted t
j the higher court. Seven errors wer
pointed out, chief of which was that tn
testimony of Mrs. Fischer-Hoch, hi
wife, was used against him. There
now no appeal except to the Unite
States supreme court, and attaches O
the states attorneys Office say the
; do not think such an appeal will b
made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
HOME ENDORSEMENT.
Hundreds of cresco Citizens can
tell you all about il.

Tell you all about 1t.
Home endorsement, the public ex-
preston of Cresco people, should be
evidence beyond dispute for every
Cresco reader. Surely the experience
of friends and neighbors, cheerfully
given by them, will carry more weight
thrn the utterances of strangers re-
siding in far away places. Read the
following:
John Birtwistle, builder and con-
tractor of East Peck street, says: 81
suffered from kidney complaint and
urinary trouble. Ny back became SO
sore occasionly that 1 could hardly
bend and ] was forced to rise fire.
quently at night. The secretions from
the kidneys were irregular and vari-
able, sometimes excessive and some
times scanty, which with their high
color plainly proved to me that my
kidneys required attention. Doan's
Kidney Pills procured at the j. a..
Lue,s Drug Co. IS store we're used as
directed and not only stopped the
pains in my back ard corrected the
condition of the kidner secretios but
gave tone and strength to the kidneys
and improved my health generally"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Mitburn Co., Buffalo, N. T.,
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
In Praise of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedv

There is no other medicine manu-
featured that has received so much
praise and so many expressions of
gratitude as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is effective, and prompt
relief follows its use. Grateful parents
everywhere do not hesitate to testify
to its merits for the benefit of others
1t is certain cure for Group and will
prevent the attack if given at the first
appearance of the disease. 1t is eSpec-
tally adapted to children as it is pleas
ant to take and contains nothing in
furious. Mr.. E. A. Humphreys, we'll
known resident and clerk In the store
Of Mr.. E. Lock, of Alice, Cape Colony,
South Africa, says: 81 have used
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy to ward
off Group and colds in my family. I
found it to be very satisfactory and it
gives me pleasure to recommend it. :"
For sale by j. III. Luers Drug Go. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
Notice to Bidders

Notice is by this given that the
Protivin Creamery Association on the
23rd day of December, 1905, will let
the different cream routes, making of
butter and ice, and general draying,
to the lowest responsible bidder.
Cream haulers, iceman and drayman
must furnish bonds. Directors re-
serve right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of Directors.
]. A. DosTAL, Sec'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
A Runaway Accident.

T. P. Logsdeu and wife were return
ing home from town Friday afternoon
about 4.30 CLOCK when their horse
became frightened by meeting John
Swenson's automobi lie and ran away,
throwing both Mr.. and Mrs. Logsden
out Of the buggy. They were taken
home and medical aid summoned.
Mr.. Logsden soon regaining conscious
ness and is recovering nicely although
considerably bruised from the fall, as
is al Mrs. Logsden.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for.t the week
ending Dec. 18th:
Mary e. Thomas and husband
to Mrs. Anna A. McGlade, Sc
Use ! sec 19-100-12 .......... 8 1000
Fannie e. Darrow to Frank Z.
Young, NV ne sec 13-100-14 1000
Aurrilla G. McCulloch and hus-
band to VIM. Drew, lot Is, blk
8, Lime Springs Station. ...... 1000
L. g. Fiske and wife to r. ].
Ifiske, lot IA in blk 81,
Baldwin add to Cresco. $50. $50
Arthur w. Noble and wife to
Annie S. G. Nichols. 1924 tt
lot2, blk 2, Woodland add to
Riceville. .........,...... $50
Marie Chyle and Frank Chyle to
Anna Bader a parcel of land
200 feet square on Sc corner OF
lot 2, ireg surv, WI Sc / sec
13-e7-11. ........ ........ 1856
George r. Larson and wife to
Frank T. Young, s ] Sc / sec
l2.loo-14.. -. 5000
Barbara Slifka and husband to
Wenzel Slifka, lot 81 OF irreg
surv e ne sec 27.99-11. 500
VIM. Birtwistle and wife to John
Birtwistle, lot 10 in blk u,
Berg's add to Cresco. ...... Il
r. w. McCloud and wife to O.
F. Robinson, lots and 5, in 4
blk %. Baldwin Is ada to Cresco 1000
d. 81. Thomas, trustee to Emma
Hewett, lot Z, blk %, Lime
Springs..... ....... -. 80. 40
Frank Capouch to Joseph Ca
pouch, 100 acres Sc I sec IL
1912. ........ 1000
e. w. Gates to Jennie L. Mitch
ell' lot ID in blk e, RobinsonS
add to Elma. 2504
Elvira W. Hazelton to Harriet
Hazelton, lots and 8 in blk
40 and lots and in blk 40,
Potter's sub div Of Elma. i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-19
PROLETAR|ATS DEFY
CAR IN MANIFESTO
ORGANIZATION DECLARES Gov
ERNMENT rs ALREADY
BANKRUPT.
ORDERS THE PEOPLE
NOT TO PAY TAXES
Issuance Of Document in st. Peters,
burg Causes Tremendous sensa-
ton - Wholesale Arrests Antioi-
pated as Result of Defiance.

St. Petersburg. via Eydtkuhnen,
Hast Prussia, Dec. 18.-The proletariat
organizations, through the invisible
government" threw bombshell into
the camp of the official government
during the night by issuing mani
festo, following the form Of regular
imperial document, declaring the
bankruptcy Of the treasury, ordering
the proletariat army everywhere to re-
fuse to pay taxes Of any description,
to insist on the payment of wages in
gold or silver and to withdraw all
their deposits from the savings banks
in gold.
The manifesto is a terrible indict.
ment Of the manner in which the bu-
reaucracy has brought the country to
financial ruin, asserting that the gov
eminent has squandered not only the
country's income, but the proceeds Of
: the foreign loans on railroads, the
army and the feet, leaving the people
without school or roads; yet, it is de
clared, there is no money to feel the
soldiers and everywhere there are in
OWL ColloA5 VI IuC Do66d1 Gu nAu ntdA tCt
troops and sailors.
Charges Government with "Graft.
The manifesto even charges tn,
government with using the deposits IL
the government savings banks t,
speculate on the bourse and with GOV
ering up it's chronic deficits in the in
terest on the immense debt by the pro
ceeds of the foreign loans which ar
at last exhausted. The rich, 1t is fur
Their declared, have already takel
warning and are converting their prop
erty into securities and gold and ar
sending them abroad. The only sal
walton for the country, according t
the manifesto, is the overthrow of tn
autocracy by constituent assembly
and the Sooner the government fall
the better. Therefore the last sourc
Of the existence of the old regime
Its financial revenue-must b
stopped"
The document is signed by the men
bers of the Workmen's council, tn
committee of the Pan-Russian unto
and the central committees of the 8,
cial democrats, social revolutionist
and socialists Of Poland.
Prepared in Great Secrecy.
This great step of the revolutionarie
which throws down the gage of ba
tie to the government, was prepare