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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
WANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Amusing Incident in the Pawnee
County Clerks Office.

Larned, Kan, Sept. 1s.-The new
hunting license law has thrown good
deal of extra work on the clerks of the
Kansas counties without giving any
compensation therefor. The opening
Of the prairie chicken season on Sep
TENDER Is was the cause for an extra
rush for hunters licenses. and in
some counties the demand has been SO
heavy that the county clerks have
done little else for the past ten days.
County Clerk Foster Whitney of
Pawnee county has had his share with
the rest, but has also found that there
are licenses and licenses, and that all
license hunters are not hunting hunt
ters' licenses. In the midst of a busy
morning a young man came into his
office and rather hesitatingly edged up
to the desk and asked, .Mr. Whitney,
have you time to do a little writing for
me?" Mr.. Whitney without looking
up asked what kind of writing he
wanted done. He said he wanted "a
license" Mr.. Whitney reached for the
form which the game warden has
adopted for the registration and
Identification of the nimrods-
Mr.. Whitney started in with the
questions as to residence, town. county
and state, and also age of applicant.
This far everything seemed to be going
to the satisfaction of the young man,
Out When the QQ0SllOL DIS u LA1C
color of his hair was raised, he looked
queer. Then the color of his eyes, his
height and his weight were all jotted
down carefully. The young man was
very much surprised: He evidently
had not expected this Bertillon system
of questioning. Gee, do you have to
put all that imp Mr.. Whitney ex-
planned that the law so required
After filling out the duplicate form
Mr.. Whitney handed the young man
a green slip about the size of meal
ticket and modestly murmured, zone
dollar The young man gasped at
the sight of the slip and stammered.
THAT amt no license. What kind of
thing is this?" Mr.. Whitney said,
"A license to hunt in the state of Kan
sas outside your own premises accord
ing to law
And then the young man tumbled-
81 don't want a hunters license. Mary
and 1 are going to be married and 1
came to get a, marriage license. Don't
you keep them, Mr.. Whitney,"
Mr.. Whitney didn't, but took the
young man to Probate Judge Stock
mans office across the hall, where he
was fixed out in proper shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
ance of the present satisfactory bust

ance of the present satisfactory bust
ness conditions
Mr.. Harahan finds that the fear of
yellow fever has to some extent affect
ed local trade in Louisiana and south
ern Missouri, but that the situation will
adjust itself now that the government
officials have the matter well in hand.
Some unprecedented commercial dis
aster would be required to impair SER
iouSly within one or two years the pres
ent wealth of business confidence, in
the opinion of President J. A. Edison,
of the Kansas City Southern railway,
who finds in existing conditions
guarantee of prosperity for at least four
or five years, and says:
I'm the meantime, the peace of Asia,
the awakening of China, the emancipa-
ton of Japan from fear of Russia, ana
the prospective completion of the Pana-
ma canal cannot fail to have a most
powerful and beneficial effect upon the
commerce of the United States
Crops along the line of the Seaboard
Air Line railway have been above the
average, the sawmills and cotton man
ufacturers are all working to their full
capacity and President J. NJ. Barr says:
Taking the situation as whole 1t
is most encouraging. The Industrial de-
velopnnent is all that could be desired
and business prospects in all branches
are most fattering, and unless some
thing unforeseen happens, it is my be-
lief that the next twelve months win be
a record breaking period in the south. ;"
President Henry G. Davis, of the Coal
& Coke railway, just completing its
lines Of about 200 miles through the CEN
ter of West Virginia, says:
1.-The industrial and commercial con-
ditions of the whole country for the
near future appear bright and nowhere
more SO than in West Virginia.
Vice President Decatur Axtell, of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway, finds that
there is a very general feeling that BUSH
ness conditions have rarely been more
promising than they are at this time.
Vice President +. A. Deland, of the
Wabash railroad, says that his COM
pany's facilities will be taxed to the
utmost this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
TRACKS ABOVE HIGH WATER.
Planned to So Raise Those on Rio
Grande Division.

Work is to be commenced at once
by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
in placing the track of the Rio Grande
water mark, regardless of cost. Some
time ago it was announced that as
soon as the Belen cutoff was finished
the necessary links would be supplied
to give the Santa Fe another trans
continental line which would include
the cutoff and the Rio Grande divi-
sion.
It is reasonable to infer that the i'm
provements to be made to the track
on this division are for the purpose of
putting the track in the best possible
condition to accommodate the COM
pany's fast through trains over this
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
WATER SCARCE ON CUTOFF.
Serious Problem Confronts Santa Fe
Contractors at Belen.

contractors at BeleU.
A serious problem tht is confront
ing the Atchison. Topeka & Santa F'e
and the contractors working for it on
the Belen cutoff is the scarcity or
water. There is such a paucity of
this necessity on one part of the pro-
posed line that seventy-six miles OF 1t
have not been contracted for. This
stretch lies between the Pecos river
and Epris and while all along the line
the contractors are having trouble in
supplying the laborers with sufficient
water, this part of the route presents
the greatest problem to the company.
At present there is no water supply
nearer this portion of the line than ten
or twelve miles north or south. Con-
tractors have gone over it and pros
water, but there is absolutely no avail
able supply anywhere along the
stretch. The country is rough and the
hauling of water for all purposes
across dozen miles of country is go
ing to prove an expensive proposition.
This expense may run as high as sixty
or seventy-five dollars day for water
which is SO expensive from the con-
tractors point of view that they have
hesitated about putting in bids for this
stretch of work.
"About a thousand men are now at
work along the cutoff" said sub
contractor who was in town the other
day. "At the end of the Lantry &
with six miles of track. G. A. Allen
has the next thirteen miles and Egg
gleston & Matthews the next six miles.
Then Games Joseph Mcdonald with a
six mile stretch, followed by an eight
mile stretch handled by McMasters
& Davis. This brings the route to
Encino. Grant Brothers have charge
of the work from Encino to EpriS.
They have three camps. Mulligan
Broth ers then have twenty miles and
McCabe & Steen the remainder of the
distance that is contracted for
"Sunnyside on the Pecos is a great
town. continued the contractor. ut
now consists of seven saloons, three
restaurants and some tents. Shacks
are going up rapidly, however, and the
rumor that Sunnyside is to be made a
division point on the new transcon-
| tinentaI short line has led persons to
believe that there will be permanent
good town at that point. It is well
| located for a good railroad town and
| has a future undoubtedly. 1t appears
to be the proper place for a division
| point and probably will be-"
There is no shortage of laborers on
| the cutoff work and there is every
reason to believe it will be completed
| quickly. Quickly, from a railroad
| builders standpoint, does not mean
| two or three weeks. The cutoff is a
long one and presents some difficult
engineering problems. It's cost is writ
ten up in seven figures and its COM
pletion will be measured in many
/ months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
TELEPHONE UNDER THE SEA.
Prof. L. I. Blake Given Leave of Alb
senca to Perfect Invention.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1s.-Prof. L.
1. Blake, head of the department of
electrical engineering, at the Univer-
sity of Kansas, has been granted a
years leave of absence by the board
of regents. Prof. Blake has been APP
pointed chief engineer of the new sub
marine signal company, which handles
his invention of telephoning between
He made this important discovery
while a student in Berlin, and has
been perfecting his invention. The
system is already being used between
American warships, and has recently
been adopted by the German govern
uent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
VALUABLE BIT OF RoADBED.
Douglas, Arizona, Has Half Mile of
1t Built of Rich Ore.

Douglas, Ariz., has the most val
liable bit of railroad construction in
the world 1t is only half mile long.
but the roadbed alone is worth ap-
forms the stock pile for the Copper
Queen snelter. the reserve to be
drawn on in case of accident at the
B1sbee mines or at the railroad. The
depth OF the bed averages about s
feet, being about 25 feet deep in the
center and is 80 feet wide, and all il
ore, sulphfdes. oxides, manganese, ma
lachite, ETC., and concentrates, which
glitter like tiny bits of gold between
the rails. 1t is estimated that the bed
of this rich road comprises 100000
tons of ore, which runs 10 per cent.
copper, and is valued at $40 per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
BIG COMPANY oRGANrzED.
Electric Road for Indian Territory ana
Texas to Cost $4,000. 900.

South McAlester. I. T., Sept. 1S.-The
largest corporation ever chartered in In
daan Territory was authorized here last
week when articles Of Incorporation of
the Washita Valley Interurban Electric
company were fled with the court OF
appeals. The concern Is capitalized at
Sl2. 1000 and the affidavit attached saws
that 81 100000 have been subscribed.
The fncorporators are W. T. CrosIap.
J. G. v. Redmon, M. r. Morris. The
headquarters of the concern will be at
Tishomingo, I. T.
The charter declares that the corpor-
ation is for the express purpose of
building line of electric fnterurban
railway from Shreveport, La, through
Texas. Indian Territory and Oklahoma
to Anadarko, Ok, together with branch
lines in these states and territories.
Authority to condemn and lease pro-
perty for right of way for water power
for the generating of electricity as a
motive power is given. The corporation
is authorized to conduct a telephone and
telegraph business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
TO TEST ANTT-PAss LAW.
Constitutionality of La FoIIette's Pet
Measure Questioned

Milwaukee, Sept. 1S-The eonstitu-
tionality of the Wisconsin anti-pass law
Is to be tested in the courts. The case
will come up from PIainfield, where w.
B. Angelo, an attorney for the Wiscon-
sin Central road and also a state notary
public, has been arrested on a warrant
charging him with using a pass while
serving as public official
The suit is in the nature of a friend-
ly test of the law as the complainant
is w. H. Barry, editor of the waushara
Argus, a friend of Angelo. The case
will be tried before Judge Webb at the
next term of the circuit court Uude-
the law no public official or member of
any political committee can use rail-
road pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
She Committed Suicide

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Sar-
tic, young italian, living in West Chi
copee, committed suicide Saturday by
jumping into a cistern in her husbands
yard. The body was recovered shortly
aIter tne act was committed, and it is
thought that she had not been in The
water more than ten minutes. Mrs.
Sartio was the mother of a child about
week old and she was badly frighten-
60 by a shooting affair that occurred in
west Chtcopee. Since that time she had
been almost insane with fright She
slipped from her house unnoticed and
jumped into the cistern, which contain-
ed about six feet of water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Railroad Notes.

w. R. Davidson has been appointed
trainmaster of the Missouri Pacific at
Wichita in place of c. r. Nedrow.
J. E. Hurley, general manager of
the Santa F'e, was at his offices TO-DAY.
having returned from Chicago where
he spent three days last week.
Dan E. Cain. general manager of
the Rock Island, is back from a trip
over the Kansas division of his road
which he made last week in company
with Second Vice President Nudge.
A jury in the superior court at
Seattle, Wash, has given verdict
against the Canadian Pacific Railway
company in favor of a three-year-oId
girl, awarding her $4,000 for the
death of her mother and $4,000 for
her own sufferings and disa bilitv
claimed to have resulted from scarlet
fever contracted in car of the rail-
way.
The Erie railroad is in the market
for 5000 new freight cars and 100
Corrected figures show that the
Santa Fe system carried 1854 pas
sengers from and through Kansas civ
to Denver for the Grand Army en-
campment- It is estimated that the
Santa Fee carried 20 per cent of the
business to Denver.
The Central Passenger association
has granted reduced rates for the an
nua1 live stock exposition to be held in
Chicago December to 8. The rate
vii lbe one fare plus 50, but it is pro-
posed to run coach excursions during
one day of the exposition at lower
rates The association has also grant,
ed rates of one and one-tIird fares for
round trips on holidays.
A. w. Douglass of the Santa Fe dis
patcher's office here has been appoint
ed manager Of the Santa Fe telegraph
offices at Albuquerque in place of W.
D. Finney, who has been promoted to
the position of train dispatcher on the
Grand Canyon branch of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
E,arnings a Quarter Billion.

Careful estimates of the result of
operations of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn for the coming year place the
amount of prospective gross earnings
at $3.50. 100000, as compared with
S238242,402 last year, an increase of
nearly S22. 100000. Included is the
belief that the remaining three and
one-half months of the year will be
the best that the road has ever known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18

vain for to in the fullest
You viii not be disappointed without
biIy Varicocele.
Blood Poison
Any form of chronic
whole
manifestations
thoroughly offer the best kifu
cessfu treatment the medical profession
afflicted with the diseases
orders prostraon
matism,
vARTCOCEIE. without operation or
condition
strength circulation re-established.
NEED TREATMENT and know it,
come at once and consult free and will tell If
consultation advice Avoid
the
write
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Death of b. C. swartz.

Arkansas City. Kan. Sept. 1s.-Rev. B.
of the district court, died at his home
here Saturday afternoon. aged So years.
Rev. Mr.. Swartz was one of the earliest
settlers here, homesteading farm that is
now part of the residence portion of the
city. He was the first preacher to locat tie
here and was one of the Oldest Methodist
ministers in southern Kansas. His wife
died two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18

Olathe, Kan, Sept. 18-The eighth an
nual reunion of tie old settlers of this
county was held here Saturday. Owing to
the rain the exercises were held in the
court house instead of the public square,
where heretofore all-day reunions have
been held. Major j. 3. Bruner was
chairman of the meeting and Judge T.
Burris, one of the six surviving members
of the Wyandotte convention that framed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18

sldlngs. One of these is to be be-
tween Barstow and Cottonwood ana
the other between Summit and Caion-
BESIDES this several sidings are to be
heightened. It is the intention to
bulld one or two other sidfngs and to
the line is in the very best T,ossiIla
shape for handling the very heavy
traf1ic the road will be compelled to
carry this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
NEW sIDTNGs BEING BUILT.
Traffic Facilities Near San Bernardino
to Be Improved.

Preparations are being made by the
officers of the Santa Fe to provide
more facilities for the handling of
traffic on the line from San Bernar-
dino to Barstow. At present there are
none too many sidings over this piece
of road, all of which may be consid-
cred as mountain road. With the
added traffic of the Salt Lake line dur
ing the coming winter the facilities for
handling trains will be insufficient
more and longer sidings being needed.
Contracts have been awarded all
ready by the company for two long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Yost Coaches Vanderbilt Team

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 1S-s'Hurry
Up Yost, Michigan's great coach, is in
Nashville. He arrived Saturday night
with Dan McGugin, and will be here
for about ten days. assisting the old
Wolverine guard in coaching the Van
derbilt squad, which is scheduled to
meet Michigan on october IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
NEeeting Coz Junction oitr

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 1S.-As a
part of the evangelical campaign that
will be carried on in this state this wear
by the Methodist Episcopal church. four
group meetings" are to be held in the
Junction City district under the direc-
ton of DR.. S. A. Bright, presiding elder.
One Of these meetings will be held ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Fiesta for Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 18.-The announce
ment is made that contracts have been
closed with big amusement concern and
that a fall festival for Wichita is now as
sured. The dates are October 8 to IA in
elusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Sticking I'm with Croppie.

The United States fish hatchery car ar
rived in the city this afternoon and de-
livered a lot of fish for the lake at the
Country club The hsh left were croppies
and are fine fish to catch Ten years ago
the lake was stocked with eropDie and
they have all been seined out.-Junction
CITY Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18

the Methodist church here September
1920. Representatives of eight churches
of this part of the state, including pas
tors and lay-members, will be present
for the three days service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-18
Never DiSappoint My Patients - Fulfill My Promises
Never Hold Out False Hope Renew Strength

Cookinham curing
diseases
string to increase his field of usefulness
afflicted investigate invites in
all without
all those whose have family physicians
DR. COOKINIIAM WILL EXPLAIN TO YOU why such
treatment will
tire satisfaction safely providing
is accepted for treatment
HIS COUNSEL WILL COST NOTHING
will not than viii be benefit
will you you by him
reversed
CERTAINTY CURE WHAT YOU WANT. He can cite
citizens
, country whom he has cured made
CONSULT COMPETENT PHYSICIAN.
whom conhde, who chronic
obstinate diseases his practice
skill this Twentieth
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-07

"A broken board in the sidewalk IN
front of the public school and another
in the walk leading north from the Pal
see hotel are sources of danger, espec-
ially to children and old people whose
eyes are failing.
--Messrs. L. r. Miller, of this city,
and ]. M. Prater, of Priest River,
Idaho. have purchased the bakery and
restaurant of NJ. d. Henry, and are
now in possession of that establish
ment.
Sunday morning at the Methodist
chruch, Rev. Grant Stewart will preach
on "a Peculiar People" and in the
evening on 1.-THE Positive Life, the
Strong Life. F"
Rev. u. F. Hawk, of Spokane,
presiding elder of the Methodist
church, is expected in town Tuesday
to conduct quarterly conference.
The Ladies Union of the Metho-
dist church have sale of home cooked
foods every Saturday afternoon in one
of the stores on Main street.
DIR. White has gone to st. John,
to take charge of a drug store which
he has recently purchased. His family
will follow in a short time
The streets have been flushed with
streams from the fire hose this week
and a large accumulation of mud and
other filth washed away.
Rev. Chas. Wyatt and wife have
gone to Priest River, Idaho, where
Mr.. Wyatt will fill the pulpit of the
Congregational church.
The local merchants have adopted
the sensible move of closing their
stores at six O'Clock every evening ex-
eept Saturday.
Prof. Roberts is making some
desirable improvements on his resi-
dence property.
Mrs. j, F. Armfeld, who has been
on the sick list, is reported as better.
W. l.. LaFollette and family left
Monday for a visit to the fair.
H. w. Price is having an attract
i've addition built on his house.
B. F. Campbell was in Spokane
the first of the week.
Wiley Campbell has been on The
sick list.
The Spokane fair opens next Mon
day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Sarah A. Martin, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the Estate OF
Sarah A. Martin, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within one year after the first
publication of this notice, to the ad-
ministrator, at the law office of John
Mathews, in the city of Pullman,
Washington, at which place said ad-
ministrator will transact the business
of said estate.
GEO. |. MARTIN,
Administrator of estate Of Sarah A.
Martin, Deceased.
Dated, Pullman, Wash, September
Goth, 1905.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-07
RESOLUTION NO. %.

A resolution of the intention of the
CITY Council of the City of Pullman to
build sidewalk in the City of Pull
man, which sidewalk will commence at
the south line of Block As, and run
thence along the west side of Grand
Street adjacent to Blocks 46 and ~ and
AZ 10 the O. r. & N. right OF way
through the said city.
The City Council OF the City of Pull
man do ordain as follows
|. That it is the intention of the City
of Pullman to build or cause to be built,
unless some good and valid reason is
offered why it should not be done, a
side walk which shall be Y it. wide,
constructed of wood, and which shall
commence at the south line OF Block 46
and run thence along the west side OF
Grand street adjacent to Blocks As, AZ
and 4S to the q. r. & N. right of way
through the said city.
II. The probable and estimated cost
of construction of said walk is 40 cents
per lineal loot.
III. All persons who have any OBJ
iections to construction of said side
walk shall on or before the 9Th day OF
October, 1905, file with the City Clerk
their objections thereto and in addition
thereto the City Council will hear any
oral or verbal objections to the con
struction OF said walk at its regular
meeting which shall be held at the City
Hall on the evening of the 9th day OF
October, 1905, at the hour of 7 80 p. m.
Passed by the City Council Septem-
| Der II, 1905.
Approved by the mayor September
81, 1905.
| (Attest) d. F. Staley, Mayor.
J (Attest) G. +. Kinzie, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-07

Last year patterns in wall paper at
one half price, at Waters Furniture
Store. IF
Cash paid for poultry and eggs by
the Pullman Poultry Co.
For choice fruit see the Pullman
Poultry Co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-07
Dr.. II. p. MdrShdW
Physician and SURGEON

First National Bank Building.
Both Phones. Pullman, Wash.