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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Tree-C1imbing as a Pastime.

A weekly contemporary expresses
surprise that whereas rock climbing
was never in greater vogue as an ath-
letic recreation. tree climbing, except
among boys, has nearly died out The
latter sport affords quite as much ex-
element. and requires as strong nerves
as the former, while there is a sense of
aerial fiOtatiOn when on the top-most
b0ughs, of which the mountain climber
has no experience. With every wind
impelled movement of the lofty perch
one gets a notion of bird enjoyment
away from human surroundings. IN
fortunately, the soundness of boughs
cannot be depended on, as in the case
of solid rocks, while man has yet to OBJ
tain the instinct which warns monkeys
and bears against putting trust in rot
ten branches. It is curious to see how
they and other climbing creatures, ap-
parently without a glance, detect and
avoid that hidden peril In the Hima-
layas, where the great langoors do ira
peze business from tree top to tree top
at p great height from the ground, they
never pause a second, if frightened, in
making their prodigious leaps. Yet
even a single fail through the breaking
Of bough is not on record. That can
not be said for human tree Iimbing;
it was the number of fatal accidents
which mainly brought the pastine into
disfavor. But might it not be rendered
safe by substituting artificial trees of
warranted soundness and strength for
! Natures handiWork 2-LOndOn Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
RAILROAD news.
Union Pacific Posts News Bull
Ietins in Trains.
viii Keep Overland Passengers
in Touch With World.
TO QUIT ARMOUR LINES
Rock Island Railroad Has Or
dered ], 200 Refrigerator Cars.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

The Union Pacific has introduced a
unique service upon it's through Pacific
coast trains. Twice a day news bulIe-
tins are posted in the library and OBJ
servation cars for the edification of the
passengers. This service applies to all
through trains.
About noon and at 4:SO every after
noon a brief summary of the important
news of the day is sent over the wires
of the system-news from all parts Of
the world. These dispatches are handed
over by the operators at scheduled
points, in typewriter form, to the con-
ductors Of the overland trains, who post
them where passengers can read them.
The service is probably the latest in
novation in the way of comforts for the
modern traveller. and it is operated at
a comparatively small cost to the rail-
road by using its own wires and en-
ployes. The scheme has proved so at
tractive that undoubtedly other western
roads will soon inaugurate a similar
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

white beds are women and girls who
are awaiting or recovering from opera
tions made necessary by neglect
Every one of these patients had
plenty of warning in that bearing down
feeling. pain at the left or right of the
womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the
small of the back. leucOrrhoa, dizzi-
ness, f1atulencv, displacements of the
womb or Irregularities. All OF these
symptoms are indications of an un-
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb, and If not needed the trouble
will make headway until the penalty
has to be paid by a dangerous opera
ton, and a lifetime of impaired useful
ness at best. while in many cases the
results are fatal.
The following letter should bring
hope to suffering women. Miss Lucia
Adams, of the Colonnade Hotel. Seattle,
Wash, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
'sAbout two years ago was great suf-
ferer from a severe female trouble, pains and
headaches. Thsdoctor prescribed for me and
finally told me that I had tunor on the
womb and must undergo an operation If
wanted to get well. Ieit that TINS was my
death warrant, but spent hundreds of dol
lars for medical help, but the tunor kept
growing Fortunately I correspondent with
an aunt in the New England States, and she
advised me to take Lydia 3. Finkham's Veg
etable Compound, as it was, said to cure tu-
mors. I did so and Immediately began to
improve in health, and I was entirely cured,
the tumor disappearing entirely, without an
operation. I wish every suffering woman
would try this great preparation
Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
! her letter, Just so surely viii Lydia E.
PinlSham's Vegetable Compound cure
every woman IN the land who suffers
from womb troubles, Inflammation of
the ovaries. kidney troubles, nervous
excitability and nervous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll TO write her for free
Rdvice. Address, Lynn Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
To Prevent TICKET Forgeries.

The way of the forgers of railway
tickets is pretty hard now, and will be
harder. One of the greatest obstacles
to the successful imitation of railway
tickets and passes is the safety pa
per introduced several years ago and
now used exclusively for all forms of
transportation by nearly so per cent of
committee appointed by the National
Association of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents to promote the use of
safety paper met yesterday. It
was reported that nearly all the rail-
roads which are not using that kind of
paper have agreed to do so before the
end of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
ASK AN ANNUITY.
Trafnmcn Want Railroads to Provide
for Widows of Employees.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-THE seventh
biennial convention of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen is in ses-
sion here. Delegates are present from
all parts of the United States, Canada
and Mexico. Governor Frank w. Hig-
gins addressed an open meeting Of the
delegates and their friends at Conven-
ton hall. The big auditorium was
crowded to the doors. Governor Hig-
gins said in part:
1.-The state of New York welcomes
the international brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. It looks to you to curb
on the one hand the reckless and dis
cOntented emplOye and on the other
the selhshness of the employer. Long
study of the labor problem leads me
to the CONCLUSION that the outrages
which have at times disgraced our in
dustrial wars in the first place are to
be condemned-but no more than the
injustice of the sEortsighted capitalist
and in the second place are abuses
of q beneficial system. To the perfec-
ton and development of your organ
iza tons and to the better underst and-
ing of your purposes, [ look for a solu-
ton of the labor question"
Other speakers We're w. S. Stone,
grand chief Ct the Locomotive En-
gineers. Grand Master Morrissey and
z. A. MOSeley, secretary Of the inter-
state commerce commission.
Mr.. Moseley referred to the laws
providing safety appliances on rail
way cars.
mo safety appliance law" he said,
mo matter how perfect, can relieve
you wholly from the dangers of your
calling. Now [ ask is it not proper
that these human wrecks, these
widows and orphans resulting from
the operation of a great industry
should be provided for as a matter of
right?
eve should have a compensation
act, under which manned employees or
the widows of employees killed should
recover from the railroad a regular
annuity based upon the earning pow
er of the killed or injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
FATE OF A TREE.
An Interesting Fight on at
Olathe Over a Maple.
Street Department VS.. Widow
Baker and Daughter.
THE WOMEN WIN OUT.
Join Hands and Circle Around
the Tree Until Night.
NeighbOrs Bring Them Lunch
and Jeer the 0Yerseer.
THE WOMEN WIN OUT.

OIathe, Kan, May Twin the
mayor city council and the street de-
partment on one side and Mrs. Jennie
Baker. a widow, her daughter and
three-fOurths of the population of
Olathe on the other. a spirited war is
being waged here with the life or
death of a big maple tree at stake.
Recently the annual spring survey of
the town was made and the city coun-
ell and Mayor Glover issued orders
for change of grade on the principal
residence streets, and also ordered that
all trees on the sidewalks or in the
streets be chopped down. The street
department, under the leadership of
Overseer Napp, began the work of de-
strucuon, and now hundreds of un-
slightly stumps stand as monuments to
the beautiful shade trees that former
ly added to the attractiYeness of this
Kansas town.
But when the choppers brigade
reached the home of Mrs. Baker, 118
South Water street Formidable bar-
rier was met in the person of the
widow. In front of her house. on a
line with the outer edge of the pro-
posed sidewalk, stands a majestic
maple tree. said to be the Oldest in
Olathe. Under its protecting limbs
the Delaware and WyandOtte Indians
are said to have made treaty of
peace once, and old residents of John
son county have many stories to tell
about the old maple, which 90 to make
it a relic of much interest to Olathe's
citizens.
1t is over so years old and is ninety
feet high But the mayor said it must
share the fate of other trees, as it
stood in the line of the proposed side
walk, and Overseer Napp, with ten
tree murderers, arrived in front of
Widow Bakers house bright and
early yesterday morning with the
avOWed purpose of leveling the proud
old maple to the ground.
- Before an ak was raised. the front
door of Mrs. Bakers home opened
with a sudden swing, and out rushed
the excited woman to defend her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
To Prove what Swamp-ROOt, the Great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy will do for YOU all our
Readers Hay Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Nail

nervousness, irregular heart-beatlngs
rheumatism, bloating, iFritability worn
out feeling, lack of ambition loss q
flesh, sallow complexion.
If your water when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in g. glass or bottle
for tWenty-four hours, forms e sedt-
ment or settling, or has q cloudy ap-
pearance, it Is evidence that your kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tention.
In taking swamp-Root you AFFORD
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Root is the most perfect healer and
gentle aid to the kidneys that is known
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In order to prove the wonderful
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Information, both sent absolutely free
by mail. The book contains many Of
the thousands upon thousands Of testf-
monial letters received from men and
women cured. The value and success
of Swamp-Root is so well known that
= readers are advised to send for
sample bottle. IN sending your address
to DR.. Kilner & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y, be sure to say you read this gem
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If you are already convinced that
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everywhere. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Lawrence IS. Colorado 10.

Colorado Springs. Col, May 17.-By the
score of Is to 10 the Kansas University
baseball team took the second of its SER
les of games from Colorado college Cost
~ and numerous errors on the part of the
locals, coupled with the batting streak and
clean fielding Of the Jayhawkers, won the
game for the latter. Colorado college had
the game won at the end of the fifth, but
loose playing forfeited it Testers arm
gave out in the fifth and Luchtenberg
pitched the remainder. Roger was bat
ted out Of the box in the third, exchanging
places with Brookin. Woodford was the
star for the Kansans. Kansas plays the
University of Colorado in Boulder today
and Thursday.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
kansas .---.----9 90S IL ~ =
Batteries: Roger and Broolin; Hester
and Lutchenberg and Mitchell Attend
ance $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Of their observations while passing
through the state.
Secretary Wilson impressed upon his
auditors the necessity of fostering col
Ieges for the education of the farmers,
citing instances of the demand for grad
yates of these institutions. NJ s. Garlic
ton, cerealist of the agricultural depart
ment, urged the raising Of dsIren wheat
in western Kansas, which, on account OF
the insuniciency Of rainfall, is not adapt
ed TO the CROWN OF the regular spring
ton said objections made by millers that
duren wheat was too hard to grind and
that the demand was not large enough.
were unfounded.
Secretary Wilson left at night on a
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific special
train for his home in Iowa. The Rock Is
land officials accompanied him and Ether
members of the party continued on their
way to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
DOVE 20 CELEBRATE.
VIII Have 26th Anniversary on July
the 27th.

VIII Have 26th Anniversary on July
the 9th.
Downs. Kan, May 17.-On July 27
Downs will celebrate her twenty-sixth
anniversary, and it is the plan of the
citizens who have this matter in
charge to make it the biggest affair
ever held in north central Kansas.
They say money makes the mare go,
well, we have 5000 now on deposit in
the bank and will raise enough more
to make S2,5O0, all OF which will be
spent to entertain.
We want every editor in this section
of the state to come and help US cele-
brate. The Times and News offices
will be headquarters for editors. A
blue uniformed policeman, wearing a
star as large as your hat, will safely
pilot you through Midway Down
the Pike and "On the Trail
A baseball tournament will be held
in Downs July %, 26, 81. Prizes to
the amount Of $3.50 win be given to
the winning teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

the Chicago and Alton with headquar-
ters at Bloomington, succeeding J. A.
Watson, who is made southwest freight
agent, with headquarters at Fort Worth
Tex. G. W. Quackenbush, division
freight agent at Marshall No, is pro-
NOTED to assistant general freight agent,
with headquarters at Chicago. John z.
Fish, late station agent at Jefferson
City. succeeds Mr.. Quackenbush at
Marshall. Oscar L. Hill, station agent
at Jacksonville, is appointed travelling
freight agent, with headquarters at Pc
oria A. H. Heckendorf is appointed
travelling freight agent at Milwaukee.
Arthur Maedel is appointed commercial
agent at Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
MORTON RECEIVES OFFER.
of the Navy Wanted by
Gould for the Wabash.

New York May 17.-One of the choice
morsels of gossip circulated in Wall
street today relative to the Gould rail-
road system was that Paul Morton.
secretary of the navy, has received a
very complimentary offer from George
J. Gould.
It is said that Mr. Gould wants man
at the head of his eastern lines who
can minimize the natural friction be-
tween the Pennsylvania railroad and
the new line which he proposes build
ing into Baltimore. and that Mr.. Nor
tons substantial reputation for tact
and diplomatic skill when he was con-
nected with the Atchison system in
duced Mr. Gould to offer him the posi-
ton Of chief executive of the Gould
system in the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Herington, Kan. May 1.-THE sixteenth
annual tournament of the Kansas State
Sportsmen's association began here Tues
day with about so shooters in attendance
from all quarters of the United States.
Scores were low. as the result of a very
high wind which prevailed. William H.
Herr was high gun among the profeSsiOn-
ais, with III down in a possible $50 shot at.
Arnold of Larned was high amateur, with
y misses. Arnold also won the so bird
Peters special event for a. $50 grade gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Yields to Trolley Competition.

The Southern Pacific has discontinued
twenty-five regular passenger trains be-
tween Los Angeles and suburban points.
as a direct result of the competition of
the electric, lines. The lines affected are
those to So Ata Monica, San Pedro, Long
Beach, and Whittier, and only one reg
ular passenger train will be run daily
between Los Angeles and these points.
Officers of the road say that for eigh-
teen months passenger trains have been
run at a loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
CONDUCTORS ADJoURN.
Officers EIected-Convention WIZ Be
Held at Memphis in 1907.

Portland, ore, May 17.-Memphis,
Tenn. was selected as the convention
city for the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors two years hence after a spirited
contest, in which Boston, Mass, was
Memphis principal competitor The
conductors also decided when mem
Der withdraws from the order his bene-
fit insurance ceases.
The convention concluded its work of
choosing officers which was begun yes
terday, by electing J. ". Croker, Port
land, Ore, manager and inside senti-
mel; 0. l. Rolfe, Monclava, Mexico,
grand outside sentinel: J. E. Archer,
Houston, Texas. member of the execu-
tive committee and W J. Dearbon,
Milwaukee, Wis, and W. H. Burd,
Cleveland o., members of the insurance
committee. The convention adjourned
sine die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
ADMITS MONOPOLY.
President Of Armour Car Lines Tells of
Exclusive Contracts.

Washington, May 17.=Before the.
senate committee on interstate COM
merce which is investigating railroad
rates President Geo. R. Robbins OF
mitted that the company had twenty
or thirty exclusive contracts with rail-
roads for fruit transportation business
and. acknowledged a monopoly of that
traffic in parts of the west and south.
Wherever these exclusive contracts
applied, he admitted producers and
shippers of fruit had to accept the
rates laid down by the Armours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Sterling, Kan. May 1.-THE 2-year-old
baby of Mrs. Frank TomlihsOn of Pine
Bluffs, Ark. was drowned here late Tues
day afternoon about 8 O'Clock by falling
into a sewer. The child was playing in
the yard of DR.. P. p. Trueheart, where
Mrs. Tomlinson is visiting. After about 10
minutes the mother became worried and
began looking for the child. AS it 0was
nowhere to be seen, a search was started,
but no clue could be found and soon DR..
Trueheart had party of 100 searching
the town 1t was about $50 o'clock when
the chHd's body was discovered in the
scN-er-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
FLORIDA Board to Fix Rates.

The state railroad commission of FLOR
ida announces that today, at a public
meeting to be held at Tallahassee, the
railroads of the state will be classified
according to their earnings, with a
view TO prescribing standard freight
rates. The larger roads will be required
to adopt lower rates than those allowed
on lines doing a smaller amount Of bus
mess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Missing Nan Returns.

Junction City, Kan, May IA myster-
iOus disappearance which occurred ten
years ago in Geary county, has been ex-
planned by the return of William David
son. Davidson owned a meat market in
Junction City ten years ago and disap-
peared one night, leaving all of his per-
sOnal property except a horse and buggy.
He was unmarried and his relatives and
friends feared ne had been murdered. On
his return this week he said he had been
spending the time in Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
ZINC Plant Damaged.

Tredonia, Kan, May IA portion Of the
Cockrnl zinc plant at Altoona, ten miles
east of here, burned, damaging the plant
to the extent of $50. 600; $4,000 of which is
insured in various companies, with a net
loss of $4,000 to the company. The fire
originated in the engine room from escap-
inr gas The plant is of a dve-block ca
pacity and viii be reconstructed within 80
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
connnencement AZ nloPherson.

McPherson, KAN aIlsa May The annual
Baptist college will be held this week.
The musical programme will be given on
Wednesday, and Thursday VIII be devoted
to the class day exercises. Chancellor
Strong of the University Of Kansas viii
make the address to the classes. to be fol-
lowed by the alumni banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Westeln Bnral Carriers.

washington, May 1.-THE following
western rural carriers have been aP-
pointed. Kansas - ReamsVilIe, route 2,
Jay T. Bennett, carrier: Roland NJ. Ben
nett substitute. O1lahoma-Alden, route
I. WILDER E. Boyer, carrier; John R. Low
~, substitute; GracemOnt, route 1, Joseph
A. Baker, carrier; James H. Anderson,
substitute Peaster, route i. James J.
Clancy, carrier; Henry c. DOuncy, sub
stitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
ORDERS 1900 0FREEzERs.'

Rock Island Has Made Preliminary
Steps to Break With Car ''Trust."
Chicago, May 1.-THE Rock Island
Railroad company has contracted for
LOO refrigerator cars.
The recent inquiry into the private
refrigerator car lines by the interstate
commerce commission and the condi-
tons revealed, is said to be response
bic for the action of the railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Washington, May 1.-THE following
patents have been issued: Kansas-Hen-
~ II. Akers, Cherryvale, mail bag catch
er and deIiverer; Woolsey NJ. Johnson, To-
la, electric apparatus; John Nelson, Otta-
wa, corner fastening for bath; Louis J,
Northern, Robinson, attachment for cult
vators; Ebert A. Orr. Hepler, combined
hay rake and press: Eugene w. Paw,
Weir, feeder for hay presses; John F.
Simmons Dodge City, churn dasher oper-
ating mechanism; Alfred E. Stanley, Lin
wood. explosive compOund.
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PytIlians at Ieavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 1.-THE an
nual grand lodge convention of the K. Of
p. opened here with a very large attend
ance. Most of the day was spent in sight,
seeing. The uniformed rank and Rath-
bone Sisters are also in convention here.
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Wind Storm insurance.

Costs only Csc per 800 for one year, SOC
for three years. or 75c for five years. A
policy in the Aetna or Hartford or
Liverpool and London and Globe Insur-
ance company affords absolute protec-
tan against loss of property from tor
nadoes or other wind storms. Call up
c. 6. BlakeIy. agent. Phone 1888, Cen
trail National Bank building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
WILSON LEAVES KANSAS.
Gives Farmers of Norton County a
Wheat Talk.

Norton. Kan, May 17.-Secretary Wilson
and his assistants Of the agricultural de-
partment concluded their tour of Kansas
and the southwest with a meeting at this
place Tuesday afternoon. The gathering
here was a large one, farmers coming
from some distance to hear the secretary
and experts tell of their investigation of
agricultural conditions in this section, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Cherryvale, Kan, May IA street
fair and carnival is being held here
the date closing the 10th. It is under
the auspices of the fire department
ana is furnishing a lot of amusement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Ex-Chief of Police, Ozark, Ala.

Lame back is only one symptom Of
kidney trouble-one of many. Other
symptoms showing that you need
Swamp Root are, being obliged to pass
water often during the day and to get
up many times during the night, in-
ability to hold your urine, smarting or
irritation in passing, brick-dust or sedi-
ment in the urine, catarrh Of the blad-
DER uric acid, constant headache, diz-
illness, poor digestion, sleeplessDess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
SOME CARELESS SHOOTING.

One Arkansas City Negro Manages to
Hit Another, Also a White Woman.
Arkansas City, Kan, May Ivan
Bawdry, a young negro, shot George
Williams, another negro in a quarrel
at the Santa Fe station here Tuesday
and a stray bullet struck Mrs. W. N.
Wright, the wife of wealthy farmer.
who was standing on the platform.
Neither Mrs. Wright nor Williams
will die