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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. OByrne and their
son, Tom Elton. left last night on an ex-
tended trip to Waukesha Wis. They also
expect to spend some time on the lakes,
taking in part of Canada. They expect
to be away three or four weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
FEWER PosTOFFTCEs.
Rural Free Delivery Causes Consider
able Reduction in Number.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The annual re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General P. V. Graw says there has been
a decrease of 1871 in the number of new
pOstmasters commissioned as compared
with the previous year. The actual
number of postOffices in the United
States at the close of the fiscal year was:
First class, 275; second class, 1858;
Total 6S,131
This was a reduction in the total num-
Der of offices, resulting mainly from the
postoffices during the year by reason of
the establishment of rural free Delivery
The aggregate compensation of the post
masters thus displaced amounted to
$1SS, 994 City free delivery has been ex-
tended during the year to f0rty-four now
postOffices as against so new free deliv-
cry offices established ia 1904. The
gross receipts of free delivery offices
during the year had increased 8-per cent
and the cost only 2 per cent
The fourth assistant postmaster gem
eral reneWs the recommendation made
to the last congress that a rate of 8
cents per pound or any fractional part
thereof be fixed on packages not ex-
ceeding five pounds mailed at the dis
tributing postoffice of any rural free
delivery route for delivery to a patron
on said route. This rate should apply
only to packages deposited in the local
postoffice for delivery to boxes OF
patrons on routes euanating from that
office, and not to mail transmitted from
one office to another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Work on the Belen Cutoff
Brought to a Sudden Stop.
Santa Fe Central EnjOins Santa
Fe From Crossing Its Tracks.
CASE OF TIT FOR TAT.
Three Years Ago Santa Fe Did
Same Thing to Central.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.
CASE OF TIT FOR TAT.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Dec. 15.-Using
the same tactics adopted by the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway COM
pany three years ago, when the Santa
He Central desired to cross the tracks
OF the santa Fe at Kennedy, the santa
Fe Central has enjotned the New Next
co Eastern railway from crossing its
tracks at Willard. The New Mexico
Eastern railway is the name Of the sub
sidiarv company of the Atehison, To-
peka & Santa Fe which is constructing
+he famous Belen cut off, and the work
ON this most important undertaking is
now practically at q standstfH and viii
remain so until the injunction is us
solved or some agreement reached by
the officers of the opposing companies
A surveyor working on the cut off
who was in town yesterday, SAID thaL
f1,a work OF construction east of Willard
has been stopped and that the legal OBJ
structiOn placed in the way OF the oaH-
ia Fe by the Santa Fe Central IS tle
oa77se MANY labOrsrs are coming IN
from Belen and all report that the work
on the cut off is almost at sIagnatloh
point. .- ~.
ern to either viaduct or tunnel under its
road at willard the Santa Ee Central
is paying back the Santa Fe in its own
coin. Three years ago the Santa re
Central was compelled to do the very
same thing to cross the Santa F'e tracks
at Kennedy and ever since that time
there has been d strained feeling be
tween the management Of both roads
and the fight at Willard, where the cut
Off is to cross the Central was not IN
looked fol.
1t is hard to tell just what the effect
of this Injunction viii have on the com
Melton of the cutoff but it VIII undoubt-
edlv delay it long after July next, w hen
it was thought that it would be finished.
If the Santa Fe starts to fight the in
junction in court the delay may be a
long one. If the company submits to the
demands of the Santa Fe Central which
are upheld by the injunction, and de
cides to tunnel under or viaduct the
tracks at Willard, the grade Of the cut
off at this point win have to be changed
considerably and this viii necessitate a
great amount of extra work and accord
ingIy delay the completion of the cut
OF. So it will probably be long after
the first of July next when the Santa
Fe will be able to lop off nine hours in
the running time to California which
win be made possible by the cut of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
ing will be held at the January term
PAY FARE OR WALK IN EAST.
All Railways in Trunk Line AssOcia-
ton to Abolish Passes.

All Railways in Trunk Line Associa-
ton to Abolish Passes.
New York, Dec. Statements are
being made on good authority that all
the Trunk Line association railways
have agreed to abolish all forms of
free transportation after January /.
This step is the natural sequence of
the announcements made by the Penn
sylvania and the New York Central
and the Reading systems that they
viii no longer distribute passes. 1t is
expected that the western roads will
follow suit. OF all the roads entering
the city it is generally understood that
the Central, the Erie and the Ontario
and Western have been the most lavish
distributors of free transportation.
In addition to the roads mentioned
the abolition of the pass system will be
indOrsed by the Lackawanna, Lehigh
Valley, Baltimore & Ohio, Jersey Cen
trail, West Shore. Delaware & Hudson
and other controlled and affiliated
lines.
The Pennsylvania directors in Phila-
delphia today adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Cassatt's anti-pass
order and combining free transportation
to officers and employees of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
THERE VIII BE NO TROUBLE.
Locomotive Engineers and Missouri
Pacific Adjusts Differences.

Locomotive Engineers and Missouri
Pacific Adjusts Differences.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec 15-The
probability of trouble arising between
the LOGON olive engineers and the man
agement of the Missouri Pacihc-Iron
Mountain system, has passed for the
time, The engineers were under the
impression two weeks ago that there
would be trouble, but local repre-
sentatives Of the broth erhood have re-
turned from St Louis after an almost
continuous session since August, dur
ing which time many conferences have
been held with the officials of the road,
and these representatives are we'll
pleased with their work.
1t was feared that the Interpretation
put on the general notices. would
not cover the contentious of the
brotherh God and that trouble would
arise therefrOm. Then the matter of
terminal work, the terminal delays on
short runs was a matter which split
the brotherhood and the management
The engineers contended that if a train
was taken out of Little Rock to say
Benton. and return, the men were en-
titled to two terminals while the man
agement declared that they We're en-
titled to only one. The management
has agreed to the contention of the en-
gineers in this particular, and they are
satisfied with the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
SAFETY APPLIANCES.
Their Use Is More General With
Gratifying Results.


Washington. Dec. homecoming
safety appliances and accidents the an
nual report of the interstate commerce
commissioners, which was presented to
CONGRESS yesterday, states that within
the past year decided Improvement has
taken place in the condition of safety
appliances on all roads subject to the
provisions Of the statute, and at no
time since the safety appliance law be-
came effective have the results of its
operation been so satisfactory as at
present. This gratifying condition is IN
great measure due to the action of the
courts in clearly defining the statute
leaving no room for doubt concerning
its proper Interpretation and applca-
ton. As a result the practice with re-
gard to safety appliances is now sub
stantially uniform throughout the
country. Another important factor in
the betterment of conditions is the
abrogatiOn of local agreements at
many prominent interchange points,
whereby carriers, with the idea of
facilitating the movement of traffic,
received and delivered cars in defec-
tive condition The action resulted
from conferences held with railroad
officials at the instance of the commits
sion The rule now coming into gen
eraI observance is that cars Will neith-
er be received from nor delivered to
connecting roads when safety appli-
ances do not in all respects meet the
requirements Of the law. This i'm
proved condition is reflected in the
commissions accident statistics.
There is a noticeable tendency to-
ward uniformity in couplers and I'M
coupling attachments and an increase
in their strength, decreasing the num-
Der of defects.
Grab irons are receiving much bet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS.
Bids Opened at War Department for
COncessionary Grants for Them.

NOnceSS1OnaFy Grants 1Or 1nem.
Washington, Dec. 15=Bids were
opened at the insular bureau OF the
war department today for concession
airy grants to be made by the Philip
pine government for the construction,
maintenance and operation of railroads
in the Philippine islands, as provided
by act of congress.
It is estimated that the railway lines
which are to be constructed in the
Philippines viii have an aggregate
mileage of about 1888 miles. Lines
are to be constructed on the islands Of
Luzon. Panay, Negros, Cebu, Leyte and
Samar.
The railroad lines to be constructed
are to be post routes and military
roads subject to the use of the Philip
pine government and the United States
for postal, military, naval and other
governmental service and subject to
reasonable regulations as the Philip
pine government, with the approval of
the secretary of war, may impose, re-
stricting the charges for such govern
ment transportation.
The act of congress provides how the
gross earnings of the roads shall be
applied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

tor attention than formerly. and it is
now the exception to ind cars un-
equipped with this Important safety
device. Still steps. ladders, and roof
hand holds, when defective. introduce
a great element Of danger, and these
appliances should be covered by the
statute.
1.-THE great progress in the use of air
brakes has been accompanied by
marked deterioration in the condition
Of hand brakes, the uses of which in
times of emergency are mentioned.
There is still room for improvement
in the maintenance OF the retaining
valves Of air brakes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
SANTA FE CENTRAL RUMORs.
Reports Current That the Road Is
About TO Be Sold.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 15.-Rumors
as to the sale of the Santa Fe Central
railway continue to float around. but
nothing official has been announced ex-
cept deniaIs. One report is to the effect
that the sale had been made to the Den
yer & Rio Grande railway, and another
report has it (aat the Rock Island has
bought the Santa Fe Central and has
also arranged to take over the Denver &
Rio Grande up to Alamosa, Colorado,
and would make a broad gauge line to
that place.
When told of these rumors Treasurer
Frank Diebert and General Manager
Grimshaw laughed at them and said
that so far as they knew there was moth
ing in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
CAR SHORTAGE IN TERRITORY.
Oklahoma NTfIlers Say 1t Chiefly At
fects Grain.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Dec. 15-Forty
members Of the Oklahoma AIillers' as
ISOLATION held conference at the Lee
hotel in this city yesterday and discussed
the car shortage which is still affecting
the transportation of grain more than
any other class of goods. The dealers
are not making any large contracts be-
cause they have no assurance that~the
orders for cars will be filed. The car
famine has been somewhat abated. but
it still exists to an injurious extent.
Freight rates and the grading of wheat
were discussed also. Some or the millers
allege that there is a, discrimination in
freight rates now. They took no definite
action. All report the wheat crop
through Oklahoma in excellent condi-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
RED
It's the Red Blood CoIpuscIes That
Proper Food Makes.

A Tifhn, o., woman says Grape-Nuts
food gave her good red blood and re-
stored the roses of = outh TO q complex
ion that had been muddy and blotchy.
She says:
For 10 years had stomach trouble
which produced a breaking out on my
face. The doctors gave it a long Latin
name. but their medicines failed to
cure 1T. Along with this I had fire.
quent headaches, nervousness and all
ways pain in my stomach after meals.
Il got Disguised with the drugs,
stopped them and coffee off short, and
quit eating everything but fruit and
Grape-Nuts. with Postum Food Coffee
Tor my table beverage. The headaches,
stomach trouble. and nervous weak
ness disappeared almost like magic,
watch showed that when the cause was
removed and good food and drink used
nature was ready to help. MY blood
was purified and my complexion be-
came like young girls, while my
weight was increased from 80 to 12O
pounds in few months-good, solid,
nrm flesh, where it used to be soft and
habby.
II recommended Grape-Nuts and
POSTUM to my friend, Maud W.
who was afflicted as I had been. She
followed my advice and in a short time
was restored to complete health and in
about months her weight increased
from 100 to 14s pounds
Our doctor observing the effect NJ
Grape-Nuts and Postum in our cases
declared, the other day, that he would
hereafter prescribe these food products
Tor gastr1tls. Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich
There's a reason. Read the little
BOOK, The Road to Wellville,' in pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
LAND AGENTS PASSES.
Agreement to Restrict Them Reached
by Passenger Associations.

Agreement to Restrict Them Reached
by Passenger Associations.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Western rail-
roads have decided practically to
handle the free transportation granted
to the land and immigration agents in
a different method than now prevails.
On January /, if the present plans are
carried out the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION, the TranscOntinental assO-
citation, and the Southwestern assOcia-
ton will establish land immigration
bureaus which viii handle all such
transportation much in the manner
that clergyme's transportation is
handled now.
After that date no land or immigra-
ton agent will secure transportation
unless the bureau concerned issues a
certificate to him. This certificate will
confne his transportation to the ter
ritory in which he is working. 1t is
stated that many pass abuses have
grown UP in connection with these de-
DartmentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
J. j. HILL, GUEST OF HONOR.
st. Paul Business Men Entertain Wiz
ard of Northwest.

St Paul, Dec. 15@Three hundred
of st. PauTs business and professional
men beside a number of visitors from
other states sat down to a banquet at
the Ryan hotel last night in honor of
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern. in recognition of his efforts
in behalf of the Northwestern. For
every place occupied $3.50 was paid.
The banquet was given under the au-
spices of the St. Paul Commercial club
and was the most elaborate and arts
tic affair ever produced in the north
west, judged from the standpoint of
floral decorations alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
MISSOURI ROAD ENJoINED.
X. c., c. & S. Prohibited From Tear
ing Up a Branch Line.

Pleasant Hill, Mo. Dec. 15.-Judge
Bradley of the Seventeenth judicial
district has issued a temporary injunc-
ton restraining the Kansas City, Gin
ton & Springfield Railway company
from tearing up the Pleasant Hill Ray
more branch of the road, which ex-
tends from this city to Raymore juno
ton, nine miles distant, and which was
abandoned some years ago. The ac-
ton was taken by the property holders
along the line. Sheriff Smart of Cass
county got service yesterday on Off
Gals of the road. The Injunction hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
DOwIE AND HIS DEACoNs.
They Are to Receive CIergymen's Half
Rates in Future.


Chicago, Dec. 15.-Eastern lines
have placed Dowie and his deacons on
the ciergymen's half rate list. This
action was taken at the monthly meet
ing of the general passenger associa-
ton, which was held here recently.
Discretion was given Commissioner
Donald in issuing the certificates, but
it is understood that the Dowie men
viii be dealt with literally.
This question was up before the
western roads about year ago. and
it then developed that number of
the deacons in the Christian Catholic
Church of Zion were heads of depart
ments in the various Industrial enter
prises at Zion City. This fact of itself
under the rules of the Western Pas
senger association, barred them from
half rate privileges. It was therefore
decided that half fare permits would
be issued to such deacons only as de-
voted their entire time and attention to
strictly religious work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
SANTA FE TO DIG BIG DITCH.
WIN Prevent Floods in Terminal wards
at Argentine.

at Argentine.
Engineers of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company are making
surveys for a large drainage ditch which
viii be excavated along the south side
of the Santa Fe railroad tracks from
Turner, Kan, to Argentine, a distance
Of three miles, and across the yards of
the company in Argentine to connect
with ditch already dug leading from
the north side Of the tracks to the Kaw
river.
The purpose of the proposed excava-
ton is to prevent the water, which comes
down from the hills al Turner in case
of storms, from overlooking the Santa
F'e new terminal yards. It will also
serve to carry away a great quantity of
water which has heretofore flowed into
Argentine from the hills, flooding low
places in that city. Between Turner and
Argentine the ditch will be twenty-five
feet wide and crossing the yards its
width will be thirty three feet It will
be nearly ten feet deep. The cost of the
Improvement is estimated at $35, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
FINANCING TONOPAH LINE.

1t Is to Run From Ludlow Into Bull
frog District
san Bernardino, Cal, Dec 15.-The
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad company
has filed a trust deed here which con-
stitutes a first mortgage to the Mechanics
Trust company and the Indian and Gen
eral Investment Trust limited, of Lon
don, England, to secure the investors in
the roads bonds in the sum of 2,430, 00O
The document states that the railroad
commences at Ludlow, Cal, on the San
ia Fe road and continues northerly
across Inyo county, California, to Bull
frog. Nevada The main line from Lud-
low, Cal, to Bullfrog is to be 15s miles
long and branch line ~ miles toDeath
Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

which has been given by the members
of this order, and if the two preceding
ones are to be taken as criterions, the
ball on Wednesday evening next viii
be as enjoyable a one as has been held
in Kansas. Dan Hill, William Kirk
and Sam L. jenkins comprise the COM
mittee of arrangements and they have
spared no expense to make the ball the
great success it promises to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
ENGINEERS 70 GIVE BALL.
Those Of Division s4a Plan Fine AFFAIR
at Horton for Dec. 20.

Members of Division No. 346 OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the headquarters OF which organiza-
ton is Horton. Kan, viii entertain
their many friends with a ball on the
evening of Wednesday, December 20.
This wiz be the third afEair Of The kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-Lieutenant
Daniel Gilbert of company K, Eigh-
teenth infantry q. 8. A, who is sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth reported
to the police that while eating IN a rest
aurant his overcoat containing $500 in
gold, was stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15
Engine Runs Into stove Factory.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. ia switch
engine of the Illinois Central left the
track in the yards here and crashed in
to four story building occupied by the
Indiana Stove company killing the en-
gineer and fireman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-15

I carry one Of the largest and
best selected jewelry stocks in
the city. I buy direct from the
factories in the East. I am the
only jeweler in Topeka recog-
nized by the factories as a job
Der and entitled to factory
prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-12
LEI ALOHA TO ORGANIZE

Lei Aloha Charter of the Order of
the Eastern Star will be organized to-
night at the Masonic Hall by Brother
Philip Peck of Hilo. There will be
ffty-three charter members. The Most
Worthy Grand Patron has appointed
Mrs. w. L. Howard as Worthy Matron
c. M. White as Worthy Patron and
Mrs. H. T. Moore, Associate Worthy
Matron. After the chapter is insti-
tuted the other officers will be elected,
or appointed, and they will then be In
stalled with the usual ceremonies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-12
MASONS WILL DINE.

There will be joint installation ban
quet by the local Masonic lodges on
st. Johns Day, December q. Last
evening Pacific Lodge, No. 1922, A. F.
& A. M. held its election, as follows:
Charles F. Murray, R. w. M; T. H.
Petrie, S. W.; r. H. Lishman, j. w; E..
P. Chaplin, secretary; w o. Atwatel,
treasurer; Alexander Lyle, chaplain; J.
j. Belser, S. D. E. H. Paris, ]. D; ]. s.,
McCandless, L. G.; d. L. Van Dine,
S. s.; j. H. Drew, ]. S.; Charles Lud-
wigsen, Tyler.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-12
Recorded December 2, 1905.

Kaleo Qk) to P K Halemanu, d; int
in R P 1868 hui land, Mailepai, Kaa-
napali, Maui. $50. b 27S, p 80. Dated
Nov II, 1905.
Juan p Martin and VT to Pauline
Borges, d; lot II of Patent 447O, Wal
punalei, N. Hilo, Hawaii. $3.50. B 27S,
p SO. Dated Nov 20, 1905.
Thomas Mckinley and WI by atty,
to Francisco a de Silva, D; lot II OF
Patent 491O, Waipunalei N. Hilo, Ha-
wall. $1,000. b 27S p 81. Dated Nov.
p, 1905.
Joao Gouveia and VT to Manuel p
Freitas d; div 1 of r p 21S4 kul OSLO
Haikuuka, Hamakualoa, Maui. $3.50.
b 278 p 3S. Dated Nov 22, 1905.
John DO Rego and VT to William l.
Decoto, M; mtg note of A do Rego ct
al dated Jan 20, 1905, $500. b 271, p
4S1. Dated Nov 25, 1905.
Alice M McChesney and hsb ] M to
Est of S c Allen trs of, c M; lease
hold and rents on same, Waikiki Rd,
Honolulu, oahu. $500. b 271, 4S4.
Dated Nov 10, 1905.
Oahu Railway & Land Co to Homo
lulu Plantn Co, l.; pcs land Wal
mano, etc, Eva, oahu. "a yrs and 0
mos at crop rental. b 273, 1862. Dat
ed Oct 1, 1905.
Honolulu Plantn Co to Oahu Rail-
way & Land Co, Sur L; pcs land,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-12
THE LIGHT THAT Failed.

With view to endorsing the action
of President Roosevelt in the prosecu-
ton of his plan to give back to Ha-
wall three-quarters of the revenue de-
rived here, and further to aid by ad-
vice in throwing light on Hawaiian
matters generally, a joint meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce and Mer-
chants Association was called for yes
terday afternoon. But the meeting
did not meet. Only a few of the mem
bers attended and after waiting OVER
half an hour those few departed