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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
TUNNEL UNDER A TUNNEL.
Santa Fe VIII Have New Bore a Mile
T4Onu

Long.
Denver, May 24.=The Santa Fe will
build a tunnel under tunnel
The new tunnel will be on the main
line and through Ration hill and will
be 5000 feet, or nearly one mile in
length, IA feet below the present tun-
mel, and it will cost 81, 100000.
The contract has been let to Corri-
gan of Pueblo and he will begin the
preliminary work at once along the
survey already finished by the Santa
Fe engineers.
There will also be a double track
laid by the Santa Fee from Trinidad to
Ration, and it is the present intention
to operate trains through the new tun-
mel by electricity. 1t will probably
take two years to finish the big bore.
1t is believed by the Santa Fe en-
gineers that the tunnel will result in
a big saving in fuel for engines and
that it will also result in doing away
with splitting freight trains to get
them over the Ration hill, as is now
the case.
The Santa Fe is preparing a cutoff
for through freight trains that will
have practically a water level. This
road runs south of the present line and
a steel and stone bridge is now being
constructed over the Canadian river
for this cutoff.
By building the tunnel proposed the
Santa Fe management will also escape
many wrecks, it being practically i'm
possible under certain weather cOndi-
lions to avoid trains slipping away
down the hill.
Seven hundred men have been hired
by Corrigan for the tunnel work, and
it viii be pushed through as rapidly
as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
SANTA FE CHANGES.
Small shalze-up of Station Agents on
Southern Kansas Division.


Wellington, Kan, May 24.-Quite a
number of changes are now taking
place among the station agents of the
Santa Fe. G. A. Princehouse, who has
been agent at Wellington for a few
months, has been promoted to the
Woodward office. He is relieved here
by E J. Bortroff, agent at Anthony.
Mr.. Bortroff was formerly ticket agent
in the office here and Wellington was
his home for many years.
J. Parker, agent at Englewood, will
succeed Mr.. Bortroff as agent at An
thony. J. A Coomes of this city, who
has been relief agent for the company
for some time, has been appointed
agent at Englewood to succeed Mr..
Parker. These changes have all been
brought about by the resignation Of
w W. Arnold as agent at Woodward.
It is also reported that several other
minor changes will take place on this
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
sANTA F,E LIS coNTRACT.
VIII Complete a New Mexico Connect
ing Line at Once.

ing Line at Once.
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad company yesterday let the
contract for the remainder of the line
connecting the Ell Paso division with
the Pecos division to the Lantry
Sharp Contracting company of Kan
sas city. This company has the con-
tract for the section of the new line
from Belen, n. NJ, to Willard, N. M,
and is now working on it. The con
tract let yesterday is for the construc-
ton between Willard and Texico
where it will connect with the Pecos
penditure of about 2 4 million dollars.
The work is to be pushed as rapidly
as possible. The length of line to be
built under the contract let yesterday
is about 200 miles. The length of the
entire connection is about $50 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
GOULD'SAUTO BLOWNUP
Touring Car Worth $4,000 Is a Total
Wreck.

New York, May pa large tour
ing car belonging to Mrs. Howard
Gould exploded in front of a garage
at Thirty-third street and Fifth ave
nue., through the carelessness of a
street sweeper, who threw a lighted
match underneath the machine, where
there was a quantity of gasoline which
had leaked from the tank. The ex-
pIosion could be heard for blocks.
and caused excitement among the
guests of the Waldorf-Astoria.
The automobile was wrecked, the
damage being estimated at $4,000.
The machine, which was unoccupied,
had lust been taken out of the gar
age, where it had been under repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
POOL ALL CAR REPAIRS.
New York Central System Opens d
New Department.


A new and important department will be
added to the New York Central lines on
July l. when Eugene Chamberlain will
open up the clearing house under which
all freight car repairs on the system will
be pooled. His headquarters will be in
New York.
Preparations for the starting of this de-
partment have been under way for two
years and it is another step forward in
the policy of President Newman to unity
all lines in the system. 1t is expected to
mean greater economy and efficiency in
keeping the freight car equipment in first
class condition and will facilitate the
prOmptness with which repairs can be
made. It also will put a stop to the com
plicated billing system which has been in
vogue on the lines for so long.
One of the changes will be that all the
shops will have uniform supplies, and
when a car is damaged it can be repaired
at the nearest plant without regard to the
road by which 1t is owned. The economies
of this scheme are manifest, on account
of the elimina ton Of delays, and the con-
sequent increase in the earning capacity
of the equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

no interruption of the latter had been
reported this morning from Hardin,
whence messages are constantly
arriving. Inquiries on the subject
have been despatched to Hardin. The
war office has no news of the railroad
being cut, and the idea that the fort
ress is cut off on tlle land side is re-
garded as absurd, though it is always
possible that a small raiding party
might reach the railroad and tempo
rarily damage it. It is considered i'm
possible, however, that a Japanese
force of sufficient strength to hold the
railroad could have passed through
the Russian skirmish lines which keep
in touch for the entire distance be-
tween Gen. Linevitch's army and the
division along the Lumen river.
Lacks Confirmation.
London, May 24.-The Great North
ern Telegraph company's Office in
London has received no intimation
tending to confirm the statement
cabled by the Toxic correspondent of
the London Daily Telegraph that the
railroad line to VladivOstok had been
cut by the japanese, with the result
that the fortress is isolated.
Togo Is Far North.
London, May 24.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
says he learns from a trustworthy
source that Vice Admiral TogO's fleet
is still off MasamphO, on the south
eastern coast of Korea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

template any great amount of new
building. The St. Paul will probably
push its own line west from Chamber
lain via the Black Hills to a eonnec-
ton with the Oregon Short Line in
the southeastern corner of Idaho. It
is understood that right of way will be
granted on request either by the
Union Pacific lines or by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific lines
in Washington.
The plan carries no threat to either
the Union Pacific or the Hill systems.
The new line of the st. Paul will open
entirely new territory, and will not be
an invasion of either Hill or Hartman
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

marked that he could eat more flies
than the alligator could. After some
bantering and discussion he was Of
nberately chew up and swallow six
fies-the large green variety seen in
warm places early in spring. He as
cepted the challenge and Or. DickIn-
son and DR.. Hill proceeded to catch
and furnished the delicate morsels for
his depraved palate. He ate the flies
one at a time and swallowed the last
one alive, was paid the dollar and left
the store apparently none the worse
for his observation-disclosures Argus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Boy Outwits the Conductor.

Atkinson, kas., May 24.-Easton
Gulley, s years old, disappeared from
home Monday, and he appeared in
St. Louis Tuesday The boy had
boarded a Burlington train here and
led the conductor to believe he was
travelling with a grown person. Young
Gulley made a trip to Kansas City in
the same way recently and from kan
sas City continued to Cameron, Mo.
Previous to that he made several trips
on the cars, always outwitting the
conductors. The boy is a son of Mrs.
Eva Gulley, a widow. He is now on
the way home from st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
WAS BALD SIX YEARS.
Three Months of the New Scientific
Treatment Restored His Hair.

Badness is caused by dandrllff, which is
caused by a germ. XIII the germ and it is
almost certain that hair will grow again.
if the follicle has not been totally destroy
ed. Nels Peterson of Lime Spur, Mont
says: 4 had been bald six years and had
tried all kinds Of cures, but without any
benefit whatever, until I tried Herpicide
Nov. Is. 1899, began using Herpicide, and
in three months a fine growth of hair COW
cred my head completely Ask your drug
gist for Herpicide- Every body can have
luxuriant, glossy hair, if Herpicide is used
thoroughly. Take no substitute
Sold by leading druggists Send IOc in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit Mich. RoWley & Snow, Special
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Convict Pastor After a Pardon

Emporia, Kan, May 24.-Rev. W.
H PolIett, a coIored Baptist preacher
who was sent to the state penitentiary
for five years three years ago this
spring, has announced his intention of
asking for a pardon. Pollett killed
deacon in his church, Isaiah Edmon-
son. Pollett walked up to Edmonson
when the latter was helping to move
a house and shot him five times. On
trial the preacher feigned insanity, but
the facts showed that he suspected
EdmOnson of attempting to ALLEVIATE
Wife'S affections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Legal Fight for 100 Acres.

Wichita, Kan, May 24-In the city court
an interesting legal battle is in progress
for the possession of 100 acres of land
along the north bank of the Arkansas
river within three miles of the central
portion of Wichita. The point to be de-
cided is whether the land in question has
ever been settled upon. The defendant,
who is in possession of the property, con-
tends that since the government survey in
1867 no person had ever settled upon the
land until he did so about three months
ago. The plaintiff claims that as his
property line extends to the river bank,
the land is his by right of accretion. The
land is covered with valuable tirnber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
FIRE AT sTRoNG CITY.
Cottonwood Falls Department Aids in

COTTONWOOD rams Department Aus IN
Quenching the Flames.
Strong City, Kas., May ga fire
broke out in this city about I o'clock
Tuesday morning in a small frame
building occupied as a secondhand
store. A frame cottage adjoining
caught and communicated the fire to
the fine stone residence belonging to
Mrs VIM. Rettinger- The two frame
buildings as wen as the secondhand
stock were entirely destroyed. also all
above the first story of the stone build
ing. The entire loss is about $4,000.
Nearly all the household goods were
saved, but in damaged condition
Insurance. $500. The frame build
ings were owned by Mrs. Chas. White.
But for the timely arrival of the Cot
tonwood Falls fire apparatus the stone
residence would have been destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

pay for the ballasting of the roadbed
between Parsons and Dewey. At
Dewey the NJ K. & T. runs over the
Santa Fe road. The ballast has been
put in places as far as Mound Valley
and the remainder of the way will be
rushed to completion.
While the work of ballasting is be-
ing done the tracks will be raised in
this city to conform with the paved
streets. The bridges are being
strengthened and all defective rails re-
placed to make ready for the faster
and heavier trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Ptttsburg,s New Deliverv.

Pittsburg. Kas., May PA new
rural mail service has been announced
to be established out of this place July
IS, when the new county mail de-
livery will be inaugurated. This will
mean the daily delivery by eight car
riers from the Pittsburg postoff1ce of
mail for 2,126 houses, with a popula-
ton of 1904, covering an area of 155
square miles, and with a total dis
lance of PA miles to be travelled
daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Howard. Kan, May 24.-Otto Ray
Grub, clerk of the district court. is
dead here. He was operated on for
appendicitis.
Otto Grub was in the Philippines
with Company G, Twentieth Kansas,
and was never absent from duty an
hour while in the service. He was
elected clerk of the court by the Re
publicans last fall, and had only lived
in this city a few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
READY TO SPRING
Oyama and LineVitch Keeping
Close Watch on Each Other.
Gen. Rennenkampff Makes a
Costly Reconnaissance.
HE LOST 800 MEN.
A Number of Minor Engage
mentS Have Taken Place.
A Report That YladiVOstOk Rail-
road Has Been Cut.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, May "a
The situation is very tense and the
rival commanders are watching each
other like hawks. Field Marshal
Oyama has made no decisive move.
Lieut.. Gen. Rennenkampff, however,
made a bold reconno distance at the cost
of several hundred casualties, but the
correspondent of the Associated Press
was not allowed to telegraph the re-
suits. It is possible it was Rennen-
kampf's cavalry which penetrated
southwest of Fakoman.
A dispatch from Toxic May %
said:
"A body of the enemy's cavalry.
dismounted, attacked Tangshed, on
the right bank of the Lao river -
miles southwest of Fakomen, on the
morning of May 90. After an en-
gagement lasting two hours the
enemy retreated in disorder toward
the southwest, abandoning 300 killed
or wounded"
Several Small Engagements.
Toxic, May "a, 1915 a. m.=Impe-
rial army headquarters made the fol-
lowing announcement today:
On the afternoon of May 81 bat
! talon of Russian infantry and six
squa drons of cavalry attacked the
northern height at Chinyangpao, 10
L
were repulsed.
on the morning of May % a bat
talon of Russian infantry and three
troops of cavalry advanced along the
Kirih-Taolu roads toward Chen
chentzu, and one company of infantry
gained the western height near the
village, but were repulsed-
The Russian cavalry on the right
bank of the Lao river commenced a.
retreat on the morning of May %,
and at o'clock in the afternoon the
enemy had reached a point south of
Talun. which lies II miles west of
/ Fakumen.
with the exception of small COLI
sions there is otherwise no change in
/ the situation.
/ Railroad Reported Cut.
ST. Petersburg, May 24.-The aue
/ thorities here have no confirmation of
the report telegraphed from Toxic to
the London Daily Telegraph to the
effect that the japanese have cut the
railroad to VIadivostok and isolated
that fortress. The director of tele-
| graphs informed the Associated Press
today that there are two lines to
V1adivostok, one direct by way of
/ Khaborosk, Siberia, and the other via
Hardin. The former is working and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Ottawa, May 24.=Lawson Day, Sat
urday, July s, viii be the greatest day
IN the history Of the Ottawa Chautau-
qua Assembly. Excursion trains from
all directions viii bring the thousands
who viii want to see and hear this
world wide known man. Mr.. Lawson
has definitely promised to come.
Twenty-Five thousand people are ex-
Darfnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Junction City, Kan, May 24-The TWEEN
ty-sixth annual session of the State Phar-
maceuticaI association is being held here
this week. The opening meeting was call
ed to order by John T Moore of Law
renee, president of the association, and
was opened with an invocation by Rev.
Robert Spencer DR.. F. 0. O'Donnen,
mayor of the city, delivered the address
of welcome and F. E. Holiday responded
Last evening a reception and ball were
given for the visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Castro Pardons Political Onenders.

Caracas, May 24.-President Castro
has signailized the opening of con-
gress and the beginning of his consti-
tutional presidency for six years by
decreeing amnesty to all Venezuelans
for political reasons and they are
permitted to return to their country.
There are about 1900 political prison.
ers confined in the dungeons of Ca
Pacas, LaguaiTa, Puerto Cabella and
MaracaibO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Independence, kan, May 24=It de-
veloped in police court, during the
trial Of Louie Robertson and Henrietta
Cunningham, two negro women, that
there has been a gang of negro women
pickpockets working the town. Their
combined stealings during the last few
weeks will aggregate over $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Patents for Kansas.

Washington, May 24.-The follow
ing Kansas patents were issued today:
Paul Anton, Topeka, portable drill,
Henry W. Clough, Topeka, grinding
mill; Edward Crouch, Topeka, arti-
fetal stone mold, also holding arti-
fetal stone blocks; Amos Mardis, Syl-
via, mattress frame or support; Elmo
H. Reed, Wichita, machine for manu-
featuring building blocks; James E.
Shaw, Council Grove, air brake sys-
TEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Miss Eva Blair had the misfortune
to lose three five dollar bills from her
purse while going home Saturday
evening One of the bills was found
Monday morning in front of Coble's
home in the east part of town. The
heavy wind Saturday night probably
carried the other bills away so that
they viii probably never be found
Glen Elder Sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Invention of railway Man.

". W. W. Arthur, chief clerk in the
general agents Office of the Union and
Southern Pacific roads at Chicago,
and widely known in the railroad
world by his original signature of
"3 W. A." has secured a patent for
mailing card which, it is claimed. will
take the place of envelopes in mailing
letters, tariffs, circulars, invoices and
other documents of a single sheet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Manual Training Faculty.

Pittsburg. Kan, May 4.-Superintendent
r. s. Russ of the manual training normal
has announced that two additional mem
bers of the faculty had been secured
They are Prof. B. A. Lenfest of New Ha-
ven, Conn. a graduate of both Yale and
Harvard universities, and Miss Marian
Jones Of New York city, a graduate Of
Columbia UNIVERSITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
DR.. Crafts at the Assembly.

Ottawa, May 24.-Dr. Wilbur F.
Crafts. at the head of the great reform
movement in Washington, D. c.. win
address the Chautauqua Assembly this
year, every day during the last week,
July to IA. The assembly manage
ment is very fortunate in securing this
international character for their SEES
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Fruit Shy in Jewen County.

The fruit buds are plentiful on the
apple. Though the cherry bloomed
full there viii be but few cherries in
this section, and the pears and pIums
though blooming full and abundant
are nearly void of fruit.-Jeweu Coun-
ty Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
A TELEPHONE TRUST.
Lyon County Farmers Put Rural Line
in Q Combine.

Emporia. May 24.-The Lyon coun-
ty farm ers who are interested in the
different rural telephone lines, held a
meeting at the court house for the
purpose of organizing the different
lines and putting them under one
management. The farmers are max
ing a fight for the so cent rate grant
ed them by the passage of a law to
that effect by the last legislature, and
are com bining with a view of obtain
ing it. Another meeting has been
called for Saturday afternoon.
The officers elected We're: Presi-
dent, George Plumb; vice president, z.
i. Grant; secretary, Richard Spiker;
treasurer. w. c. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
Chefona Votes Water Bonds

Chetopa, Kas.. May 24.-By vote
of about g to 1 the citizens of this
place have voted bonds sufficient for
the construction and operation of a
system of waterworks and an electric
light plant Although the town is sit
uated on the NeoshO river. it is the
plan to sink a deep we'll and if pos
sible to obtain artesian water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
j. 0. Cosgrove win Lawson

Ottawa, Kan. May IA letter to the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly manage
ment from the publishers of E1verybodv's
Magazine says that the editor of the mag
Thomas w Lawson to the west .I1li1
The letter says Lawson is SO occupied
with his affairs that he will probably not
speak elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Monday evening, while several small
boys were looking at the alligator in
the window at the Kirwin Drug com
pany's store. a boy was heard to ask,
what does that thar thing eat?'' On
being told that it ate flies. he re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

South Royalton, Vt, May 24.-The
trustees of the Mormon church at Salt
Lake have purchased 40 acres of farm
land in this town, where they will
erect a monument. shrine and cottage
on the site of the birthplace of Joseph
Smith, founder of their faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
St. Paul to Extend to COAST

New York, May 24.-The plan Of
the St. Paul management to reach the
Pacific ocean is believed to be fairly
definite. So far as can be learned the
plan contemplates an extension of the
main line of the st. Paul across
wyoming to a connection in the
Snake river valley with the main line
under control of the Oregon Short
Line. The objective point is BelIing-
ham Bay Wash.
The plan does not appear to con-
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Kafr BaIInsting in Kansas.

CoffeyviIle, Kan, May 24.-The N.
K. & T. roadbed between here and
Parsons is being ballasted and when
completed a fast train viii be put on
between Oklahoma City and Kansas
City. The present appropriation will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

Leavenworth. Kas.. May 24.-John
Morgan, a stranger here, was run
over by a Missouri Pacific freight
train last evening, and is said to be
MORALLY injured. He was trying to
jump from the train when he fell.
Morgan.s home is in Kane. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24
DROPPED DEAD SUDDENLY.
Lyon County Youth Stricken While
Playing Tag.

Playing Tag.
Emporia, Kan, May 24.-Whiie playing
tag with his brother in the front yard Of
his home. Earl Collins. the 17-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Collins. living seven
miles southeast of town, dropped dead OF
heart failure. Collins was apparently a
healthy boy and had never complained of
heart trouble at any previous time, He
worked hard all day on the farm and was
running after his brother, when he gave
a gasp and fell over and was dead by the
time his parents reached him from the
house.
A brother who was a half mile away
was notified of his death by telephone and
after running all the way home fell into
a faint at the sight of Earls body and re-
manned unconscious for hours.
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Togo Is Ear North.


New York, May "a general
strike has been declared by the brew
cry coopers in this city. They demand
a reduction of hours and an advance
IN wages. Journeynen brewers and the
drivers, fremen and engineers, it is
understood. will not strike in sympa-
thy.