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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
ATTACHES AN ELEVATOR.
Building at Halstead Causes a Court
Case.

Newton, Kas.. Sept. IA suit in
which a large number of the most
weH-to-do farmers of the western and
central parts of the county are inter
ested has been filed in the district
court by P. H. Pelkey a contractor.
Pelkey built the elevator at Halstead
for the Farmers Elevator company,
in which a large number of farmers
living near Halstead have stock. Pei
Ike ysues for $2,927.27, which is the
amount he claims is due him on the
contract. Sheriff Blanpied, with E. J.
Bookwalter and H. c. Spratt, have ap
praised the elevator and its equip
ment at $500. William Keith, of
Wichita, is attorney for the plaintiff.
1t is understood that the directors
of the company have refused payment
not because of any disputes as to the
amount of the claim, but for alleged
defects in material and workmanship.
Contractor Pelkey was in Halstead
a short time ago and consulted with
the directors, who gave him an uIti-
matum of settling on the basis of a
reduction or else at the end of a law
suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
MOTOR CAR TEST A SUCCESS.
Union Pacific Shows Eastern Men
What One Can Do.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. l6.-The Union
Pacific railway gave practical test
yesterday of motor car No. 2, built by
that company for actual service, be-
fore a large number of interested east
ern railway officials. The test was a
most successful one. The car ran
from Omaha to Valley, Neb., and re-
turn, carrying fifty-seven persons,
mostly railway officials, reaching g.
maximum speed of fifty-two miles an
hour.
The return trip was made in six
minutes less time than is taken by the
Overland Limited, the Union Pacif1c's
best train. The first car was built for
experimental purposes, but this car
and others of the same pattern now in
course of construction are built for
regular service.
The car is built entirely of steel, and
is equipped with every modern con-
venience. It is much lighter than
wood constructed cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
A BRILLIANT ADDRESS.
Chancellor Strong Talks to the Uni
verSity Students.

NCfSlty SCu0c0LSs
Lawrence, Kas, Sept 16.-Before
100 students of the University of
Kansas, Chancellor Frank Strong de-
livered his annual address, probably
the strongest and most helpful he has
ever made. The applause was pro-
longed and the college song, 1.-THE
Red, White and Blue" and the
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, K. IT, were
given, with a vim that made them
heard at the foot of the hill. Chan
cel1or Strong said in part:
THE University of Kansas must be
ruled by its students. We don't want
the students who do not come here
for an education. Democracy does not
consist in clothes. There are gentle
men who own dress suits and Snobs
who wear overalls. There is no in
stitution in the United States that is
more democratic than the University
of Kansas. We want schools, but we
must have a reasonable amount of So
cial life. All the branches of educa-
ton are not equally difficult. think
that history should be made to de-
mand as much time as engineering.
This would solve the society problem.
so much time on his lessons that he
could not do society to excess we
would never have to worry over the
social problem
What a man is in college SO he will
be after graduation. A man who has
no respect for laws while he is in
school will not make a good lawyer
You must not leave your religion at
home. Your parents have taught you
the right way of living. Stand by
their teaching; God hates gutter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
ALMOST so YEARS A TEACHER.
VIM. Campbell Starts Rounding Out
Half Century of School Work.

William Campbell commences on
Monday his forty-seventh year of
school teaching. He has been in the
school room As years and is 70 years
old. He taught his first term in the
Hickey district in Illinois in 1855 and
except for four years spent in the
Most of his work has been in country
schools. He has taught 33 years in
Dickinson and surrounding counties.
He has attended every institute ever
held in Dickinson and has been q
faithful worker every term. He took
the examination in July and secured
a second grade certificate.
at is good for two years. said he,
"as long as I shall want it. But he
will be teaching as long as he lives.
and the indications are that he will
need a good many more certificates.
If the examining board had any ap-
probation it would give him a life
certificate and be done with it.-Abi-
lence Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
Kansas RuraI Routes.

washington, Sept. 16.-Rural routes
have been ordered established as fol-
October 2-Kansas- Scottsville, Mitch
eli county, route 2, population $50,
houses go.
October ADMINISTRATION. Jewell
co,,Tfv ro,,te =. population 1888, houses
~. F;ormosa, Jewell county, route 3,
nonuIation 392, houses SO; Mankato,
level county, route 6, population 37S,
houses o.
November Is Arkansas = Prairie
Grove washington county, routes and
8. population 75s, houses 207.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Cut in Coal Rates Does Not
Mean Reduction in others.
So Says Mr.. Koontz, General
Freight Agent Of Santa Fe.
1T WAS NOT FORCED.
Matter Under Consideration Be-
fore Complaint Was Filed.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Most emphatically no." was the re-
ply of j. r. Koontz. general freight
agent of the Santa F,e to question as
to whether or not the recent voluntary
cut in the coal freight rates by the
company foreshadowed a cut by the
road in freight rates on other commodi-
ties
Several complaints are pending before
the state railroad commission that the
railroads in Kansas have a schedule of
excessive freight charges on sugar and
a few other staple commodities and
that these charges are made in the in
terest of the Missouri river jobbers as
against those in the interior of Kansas.
An impression seemed to prevail after
the Santa Fee had made the cut in the
coal rates that it would not be long be-
fore the road announced a cut in the
other rs-es that have been complained
of to the railroad commission.
Mr.. Koontz said that there was no
grounds for such an impression. He
declared that the cut in the coal rates
did not foreshadow in any way a cut in
any other rates. This cut was made
he said, by the Santa Fe simply be-
cause it was deemed necessary to treat
all coal producers in the state on a fair
and equitable basis. He said that the
cut had not been made because of the
complaint fled with the railroad COM
mission that the coal rates were Excess
sive and discriminating. This complaint.
he said, was not filed with the railroad
commission until July and he showed
some correspondence dated in May, two
months earlier, in which he had taken
up the question of reducing the coal
rates with the other officers of the
road.
Mr. Koontz said this correspondence
showed that the company had consid-
fT<~r1 -r.Ir traIvx
independently of the complaint that was
fled with the railroad commission.
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Jury Found He Had Stolen a
Quantity of Dynamite.
Which He Used to Blow Up the
Saloons in lola.
HE WAS NOT INSANE.
Declared From First That Was
the Wrong Plea.
Will Probably Get a Sentence
of Fifteen Years.

lola, Kan, Sept. 16.-The jury in the
case of C. L. Melvin, charged with the
theft of a quantity of dynamite from
the store house of the Kansas Portland
Cement company, which he used to blow
up the joints in lola on the night of
July 10 last, brought in a verdict of
guilty Friday. The jury stood eight to
four on the first ballot. and remained
that way until one man was won over
and the other three consented to YER
dict.
MelVins attorney made hard fight to
have him declared insane, but without
avail. The testimony of DR.. L. L. UhIs,
superintendent of the Osawatomie asy-
lurn, where Melvin was confined, weigh
ed with the jury. He said he had seen
nothing nor heard nothing in the trial
to convince him that Melvin was not
responsible for his acts, and knew right
from wrong. Melvin gave no indication
in the court room that he heard the YER
dict. But when he was taken back to
Jail he became talkative and said he
was from the first opposed to pleading
insanity. He wanted the case, he said,
tried on its merits.
They practically admitted" he said
that 1 stole the dynamite when there
was not a particle of evidence except
poor circumstantiaI evidence that ever
saw the Kansas Portland store house.
But / suppose I will have to take my
medicine. L am only anxious now to
know what they will do with me. sup
pose they will give me the limit of Is
years"
Melvin appeared greatly worked up
over the case.
It transpired that the day after the
explosion the officers found a letter
written by Melvin in his room. The let
ter gave evidence that Melvin was ill
tending to assist in destroying the joints
in Topeka and that arrangements had
been made with someone there to pull
off, an explosion as soon after the one
in lola as possible. The officers search
ed every place in Topeka, but could find
no clue to the identity of the person adj
dressed. The letter reads:
lola, Kan, July s. 1906.
Dear Bob:-You stay in Topeka and
keep up the boys nerve. We can shoot
this town all right. Have everything in
readiness. viii set her off between 18th
and 25th. 1 will be in Topeka as soon
as can get there after. We will go
slow, and see what the governor is go
ing to do about it. C. L, NJ
This letter is dated five days before
the explosion in lola and four days be-
fore he stole the dynamite. Whether or
not the letter is a fake the officers do
not know. but they are inclined to be-
lieve that someone in Topeka actually
knew of his intentions. The Topeka Of
f1cers were notified at once and every
precaution was taken to prevent repe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
RATES FOR HoMEsIsEKERs.
Railroads Make Plans for Colonization
in the Southwest.

Chicago, Sept. determination of
lands in the. southwest is to receive from
the railroads reaching that section the
greatest attention ever accorded the
subject. The executive committee of
the Western Passenger association yes
ter,lay arranged to run cheap homeseek-
ers' excursions during October, Novem-
Der and December and to follow these
with cheap colonist rates in January
and February to accommodate those
who desire to so there to remain.
The minimum selling rate from Chi
cago will be $3.50 for the round trip
and the low rates will be in effect to
all points in Texas, New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Indian Territory. Arkansas and to
portions of Kansas and Nebraska. The
homeseekers' rates will be one-half of
the one way rate plus So, and the ex-
cursions will be run on the first and
third Tuesdays in october, November
and December. The colonist rates for
the first and third Tuesdays in January
and February will be rs per cent of the
one way rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
Does Lutte Know?

Lutte Newton says that the agricuI-
tural products displayed at the fair
here were far ahead of the ones III
Topeka. with the exception of the
watermelons. The prize watermelon
here weighed fifty-seven pounds and
the one in Topeka weighed seventy
two pounds. Vas Fowler had a melon
which weighed seventy-nine pounds
and intended, to exhibit it at the fair
here, but some boys got into the melon
patch and ate the melon. The corn,
kaff1r corn, cane, vegetables and fruit
displayed here were much better than
the Topeka display, according to New
ton.=Em pOria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

Columbus, Kas., Sept. 16.-Five
prisoners escaped from the county
Jail soon after noon Friday and were
not missed until evening. While the
jailer was away the prisoners tore an
iron cell door from it's hinges and
rammed hole in the concrete floor
near an outer wall. OF the thirty-two
prisoners in Jail only five went out.
They are Robert BIundell, William
Ashby and a man named Solomon all
recently sentenced to the Kansas pen
itentiary: Jim Thompson and Jim
Rape, who We're awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
DoLAfAN LOSES PAPERS.
Also SIS in Cash But Doesn't Expect
to Get It Back.

L. A. Dolman, of North Topeka, re-
ported to the police Friday that
he had either lost or been robbed Of
a note book containing a lot of valna-
BILE papers, including bank certificate
of deposit, and about $15 In cash.
Mr.. DoIman has no idea where hAs
lost the note book, and would be glad
to get back the papers, which woul0s
be of no value to the thief or nnden,
MT DoIman lost the nota book ansxs
papers somewhere between the faaNz
grounds entrance and North Topeka.
on his return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
Locate X, U. Gymnasium.

Lawrence, Kan. Sept 16.-The
board of regents of the University of
Kansas finished a brief session here
Friday afternoon. The new gyrn11as-
and west of the present Fowler shop
building. The plans for the interior
were agreed upon, but the exterior has
not yet been designed to the satisfac-
ton of the board. When the plans are
finally accepted, which it is believed
will be during the fall bids will be
called for, and the contract let so that
the foundation may possibly be built
this winter, or if not the work will be
ready for the opening of spring.
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Charged with Cattle Stealing.

Ashland, Kan, Sept. 16.-Jacob
Wolhey, a well known stockman and
son of one of the wealthiest men in
the country, will be tried at the com
ing term of court for cattle stealing.
The arrest of Wolfiey on the charge
caused a sensation, as he has always
borne a good name, attracting unusual
attention because of the prominence of
defendant and his crime is classed
with murder in this county Harry J.
Bone has been employed by the coun-
ty to prosecute with the county attor
ney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16
A FACT PROVEN
Should Convince Even the Most Skep-
tical of Its Truth.

If there is the slightest doubt in the
exist, their belief is compelled by the fact
that rabbit innoculated with the germs
became bald in six weeks time It must
be apparent to any person therefore that
the only prevention of badness is the de-
struction of the germ-which act is sue
~ Seeoin mp N one nuilore1 per
bros Herpicide.
Dandruff is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same remedy-Newbro's
Herpicide.
Accept no substitute. Destroy the
cause you remove the effect
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpieide Co.,
ave. special agent. Successor TO Rowley &
Snow.
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HALF STARVED AND DYING.
Old Rock Island EmpIoye Found Ex-
hausted on River Bank.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 16.-After an
absence of two weeks. T. B. Cook, for
merly division superintendent for the
Rocu Island railroad at Trenton, Mo-,
was found late last night in a half
starved and dying condition on the
banks of the San Gabriel river, several
miles from this city. Cook gives the
appearance of having tasted much.
Since his discharge few years ago
by the railroad company, his mind has
been affected, and for weeks at a time
he would not speak to any member of
his family. He disappeared in Kansas
City in May and was absent several
DAYS. Owing to his mental aff1iction
his wife feared he had committed sui
eide, and Monday and Tuesday the
lakes on Eastlake park were dragged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

DIR. Humphreys Famous Specific
Seventy seven" cures every kind of a.
CoId-Grip, Influenza, Cold in the Head,
Catarrh-acute and chronic, Cold on the
Chest and Lungs, Bronchitis, Coughs
loose, dry, hard and deep seated, Sore
Throat, Hoarseness, Laryngitis. loss of
Voice oppressed. difficult breathing
s.Seventy-seven'' breaks up Colds that
hang on and do not yield to other treat
ment. At Druggists Csc, or mailed
Write fer Medical Book sent free
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John SITS. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-16

annual precipitation sufficient to give
the needed moisture always providing
it does not penetrate the sand too
deeply to be reached by the roots of
the thirsty trees. The experiment will
be watched with keen interest, for if
1t proves success it means broad
ening of the work year by year until
all the sand hill regions of the great
west shall bud and bloom and be
mething.-Nebrask Journal
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o. d. Wikerson Returns.

Q. D. Wilkerson has returned Go To-
peka after several years residence IA
Washington D. c.. where he has beaA
connected with the war department.
He resigned his position there about &
month ago and expects to practice Laws
somewhere in Kansas or Oklahoma
Mr.. Wilkersons family will come w4ses
after he has located
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Rails by the Million Tons.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 16.-Large or
ders for steel rails for delivery next
year have been booked recently by
Pittsburg concerns. Some of these
orders, it is said, are from western
railroads According to an estimate
made today, the orders placed for de-
livery next year up to date aggregate
100000 tons. In addition to this
great tonnage, it now seems certain
that fully 100000 tons contracted for
delivery this year will have to go over
into next year.
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JACKSON AND SHIRT WAIST.
Frisco Trainmaster Has All Sorts of
Trouble at Joplin.

Carthage, Mo-, Sept. 16.-J. n.
Jackson, trainmaster of the Frisco
railroad with offices at Sapulpa, L T.,
posing unintentionally as a shirt waist
man, met his Waterloo in Joplin the
other day.
Mr. Jackson was here looking after
the loading for gravel ballast for dis
tribution along the railroads right of
way to the southwest. and in the
course of the afternoon removed his
coat which he carefully placed to one
side. This is where his troubles began.
Some one picked up Mr.. Jackson's coat
and the trainmaster was compelled to
go into town coatless. At the keystone
hotel he was politely informed that all
guests were required to wear coats.
and the clerk very obligingly proffered
his. all to no avail, for Mr.. Jackson is
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Summer Tourist Rates

via Chicago Great Western railway to
points in Illinois, Wisconsin and Mich-i
igan. one way fare plus So for the,
round trip. Tickets on sale daily toi
September 30. Final return limit Oc-a
tober 81 For further information ap-
P. Elmer. G. P. A., st. Paul. Mimi
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says that these rates are put in be-
cause the railroads of Texas reaching
Galveston have willfully advanced
rates on the commodities named from
Galveston to all points in Texas, and
thereby Disseminated against the
wholesale houses in Texas handling
such commodities in favor of whole
sale houses located at points outside
of Texas.
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ton of the lola affair But they never
found clue to Bob
The other case against Melvin, that of
assault with intent to kill J. E. Thorp,
who was in one of the wrecked buildings
at the time of the explosion, probably
will be dropped. as the prosecuting at
torney regards it as rather far-fetched.
These two were the only cases brought
against Melvin,
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snotter Evidence Not Wanted.

Winfield, Kas., Sept. 16.-Judge
Swarts of the district court dismissed
the cases against ten Winfield joint
lists. The cases had been instituted by
the city attorney, who employed the
injunction method and had a coterie
of amateur detectives secure evidence.
The court threw the cases out on the
ground that the evidence had been
secured by spoilers, and was therefore
not good.
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TEXAS RATES CUT AGAIN.

COMMISSION Makes ReduCt1On Run-
ming From to 40 Cents Per 100.
Austin, Texas, Sept. 1.-THE rail-
road commission has issued an order
establishing emergency rates on dry
goods, including Gotten factory prod
ucts, notions. clothing, boots and shoes
and hats and caps.
The reduction ranges from cents
to 40 cents per 100 pounds. The order
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kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The follow
ing western rural carriers were named
today:
Kansas1G1en Elder, route 4, Grant
w. Gleason, carrier, James H. Cannon,
substitute; Upton, route 1, Edmund J.
Fisher, carrier. Henry ]. Fisher. sub
Stitute.
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Leavenworth, Ottawa, Paola, Pittsburg,
Topeka, Wellington, Wichita, Winfield,
Kan; FL Reno and Oklahoma City, o.
T. The bids will be opened at the same
time for carrying mail ON star routes
in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Am Abilene Wedding.

Abilene, Kan, Sept 16.-J. w. Hull
linger, cashier and manager of the
Home State bank of Kansas City, Kan,
and Miss Grace Kugler, were married
at the brides home here Friday.
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ct used three bottles of Peruna
which has completely restored me.
ST also gave it to the children and
it cured them of sore throat.
my husband, also. uses it as it is a
safeguard.
tIt has been three years since we
first began taking Peruna, and shall
always keep it on hand.
ST have always recommended Pc
runa.''