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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
HAS COME TO STAY.
Governor Folk Discusses the Moral
idea in Politics.

Kansas City, Nov. 17-Edward Rose
water, editor of the Omaha Bee, and
Governor Joseph W. Folk of Missouri
were the guests of honor at the monthly
dinner here of the Knife and Fork club
Governor Folk, in the course of his
speech, said:
'The next few years will be dis
tlnguished as the time in which indus
trial problems are settled, the reign of
special provisions brought to an end,
the recognition Of the doctrine of equal
rights fixed in national policies and in
the conscience of mankind. We are in
the midst Of the most drastic period of
American history, the period in which
the peoples rights are to be defined and
observed as they have never been be
fore. The men who share in those ac-
tivities in capacity no matter how
humble, is taking part in the tremen-
dous moral unheaval now going on.
There have been great reform move
ments in the days gone by but they
were local; the vampires of graft were
driven away and remained but season
and then returned after the waves of
public indignation had spent theA fury.
The present presents a situation of
brighter promise to our vision. Reform
shows signs of becoming universal in
stead of local and transitOry. The re-
volt from political oppression is rearing
its head in city after city and state af-
ter state. A civic regeneration is going
on all over the land Will it last? is
the question. Will not the people soon
forget and allow things to continue in
the same old way answer no. ReVO-
lutions never go backward and this is
a revolution that has been wrought in
the conscience Of men. We are but in
the beginning of the movement for high
er ideals in our political life which will
gather strength as the years go by. The
elections of last week were but the TAX
ing of the first breastworks of the OPP
position The fight will 60 on with I'M
ceasing visor and the time viii never
come when the people can rest on their
arms in idleness.
1.-The moral idea in politics has come
to stay. This wave of the patriotism of
peace will go on with Increasing force"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
RAILROAD news.
Santa Fe Officials Want an Ad-
ditiOn to Office Building.
Have Made RequisitiOn for 1t on
Executive Officers.
PLANS ARE PREPARED.
They Call for Fifty by Sixty Foot
Five Story Annex.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

rams are being worked out by the
officials Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe located here for the erection
OF large annex to the present office
building. These plans are tentative for
they will have to be passed on by the
executive officials OF the road before
they can be put in execution But the
officials of the road here are unanimous
that large addition to the building is
needed to properly house the present
office force and in the budget being
made out for next year will be an item
asking for forty thousand dollars or
more for the new building.
If this item Is allowed there will be
/ little delay in starting work on the new
building for the plans and specifications
for it are being. prepared now by W. B.
Storey, jr., chief engineer of the COM
pany. These plans will call for the
erection of an addition fifty by sixty feet
which is to be built as an ell on the
southeast end Of the present building.
/ The addition viii be five stories in
height, the same as the present build
ing and it will conform with the archi-
tectural features of the latter:
/ A trip through the present office
/ building will remove any doubt but that
| this new addition is needed for in many
of the offices there is hardly room to
/ turn around SO close are the desks and
tables. Then there are several depart
ments that belong at the general office
| building which are not there for lack of
/ space and these will be moved there
When the addition is built
| There is also a great lack of space in
the present building for storing way
! bills and files. These accumulate rapid
ly and there is such san immense amount
/ of them on hand now that the company
4 has been forced to rent cellars in the
vicinity of the office building to store
them, and this causes considerable in
convenience to the employees in running
back and forth for things they constant
ly need.
The present office building has been
enlarged once. After the fire which oc-
/ CURED a dozen years ago a new hall
story was built This addition made
the building as high as 1t can be car
ried so that there now remains no way
to provide the room needed but to build
the addition that is proposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
MIR. HURLEY's STAR STORY.
Tells of Fix a Conductor Was Left in
by Hypnotist.

James E. Hurley, general manager of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e, says
that this is the best story he ever heard
on a railroad man:
A man in a country town went crazy
on hypnotism. He imagined he was
the greatest hypnotist on earth He
was a powerful fellow and the officers
knew that he would put up hard fight
if he knew they We're taking him to
the asylum. So they evolved a scheme.
They told him that there were some
people in the asylum who would I'M
ravel a thrilling story if they were hyp-
Noticed, and wanted him to do the job
He consented. The officers boarded the
train with him bound for the asylum
When the conductor came along the
crazy man began telling Of his own
hypnotic powers. The conductor didn't
believe him.
'Tn just hypnotic you to prove it,"
said the man.
FIRE away" said the conductor.
The man made several passes with
his hands in front of the conductors
face and said: you are hypnotized !"
In order to pacify the man the con-
ductor said he was.
you are a railroad conductor" said
That's right" said the conductor.
you are a good conductor" went on
the hyDnotist.
You don't smoke, chew, drink or
swear at passengers"
Nope"
you are honest. turn in all tickets
and money. YOU collect from passengers.
In fact, you do not steal a cent?
That's right" said the conductor
What a fix you would be in II l left
you in this condition" drawled the hyp-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

to the fact that the coal rate case is set
for the same week as the salt rate case.
it would save time to have both hearings
in Topeka.
Another postponement for the grain
rate case was agreed to on the request
of Mr.. Taylor. The case was originally
set for last Wednesday,. but was post
postDoned until December u at ? p. m
The salt rate case is set for November
81 and the coal rate case viii begin on
November %. It is expected that each Of
these cases will take about two days.
All prospect of a compromise in the
salt case vanished Thursday j. r.
Koontz. general freight agent of the
Santa Fe, announced that while the San
ia Fe was willing to make certain con
cessfons in rates, it would make no re-
auctions on shipments to the Missouri
river. This is the very point which the
salt producers hoped to gain, and Mr.
Taylor rejected the proposed compromise
and will try the case out on its merits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
LEAVE FOR THE NORTH.
COrnhuskers En- Route to Minnesota
for Saturdays Game


for Saturdays Game
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 17.-Booth and the
Cornhuskers are on their way to Mime
apolis to face Dr. Williams Gophers
Saturday on NorthuD field. The Ne
braska party, including thirty men, left
last night for the north, after being
given a rousing send off at their station,
where two thousand Nebraska students
and roOters gathered and rent the at
mosphere with Nebraska songs and
yells. Booths men were put through
their final practice yesterday afternoon
behind closed gates. Scrimma ging was
not attempt but a stiff signal practice
lasted nearly an hour. The players were
in good spirits and went through their
stunts with an encourag ing vim. Two
of Booths regulars were kept on the
hospital list and were not permitted to
participate but the others all seemed
to be in excellent trim.
Booth is still very much in doubt as to
the line up for the game Saturday. Right
End Denslow was taken on the trip,
but his lameness is still apparent and
the coach questions decidedly whether
or not it would do to risk DenslOw in the
game. Lest End Johnson is also dis
abled, but his prospects of getting into
the game are much better than as to
Denslow. The Nebraska coach figures
that his team is to be outweighed ten
pounds to the man. He declined to ex-
press an opinion as to the outcome of
the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Footban at St. AIarys Today.

st. NIarys. Kan, Nov. list. Mary's
plays Doane college. Of Crete. Neb.,
here today, and from all indications
the game viii prove one Of the best
played here in many a day. This is
the first game for St. Mary's in two
weeks and during this time Coach
Quigley has rounded his men into
splendid shape. He has shaken up his
line and in today's game Bourke, the
veteran center, viii occupy his old
position, Munrone going to end.
Doane comes with a splendid repu-
tation and a long string of victories.
and Quigley realizes that it would be
quite an achievement to defeat them
by decisive score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
NEWS SERVICE FOR LIMITED.
Santa Fe Plans Innovation for Con
venience of Travelling Public.

An innovation. for the convenience OF
the travelling public is about to be in
stalled by the Atchison, Topeka & San
ia Fe on the California Limited. For
several season the travellers on the liIni-
ted have been furnished frequently
along the line with market quotations,
so that the busy man may keep track
Of operations on Wall street and in the
wheat Dit almost as we'll as if he were
sitting beside his ticker. But the ser
vice is now to be extended so as to take
in the general news of importance in
the country, which will be delivered on
board the limited in buIleton form at
points where an Associated Press wire
can be reached or delivery made from
a news bureau off the railroad wires.
This idea has just been worked out
with considerable detail and success by
the Southern Pacific on its California
lines, especially the lines between San
Francisco and Los. Angeles, and IS SAID
to make a great hit with the travelling
rtIIbiiC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

with his failure to be reelected as a
director of the Wabash railroad. It is
said that his lawyers have informed
Mr.. Ramsey that he is in a position to
take certain legal steps that may re
suit in at least a partial reversal of the
recent election of directors. Mr.. Ram
sey said yesterday: Il have received
the opinion of my attorneys in the
matter, but I have not yet determined
what action I shall take
In regard to the Little Kanawha
syndicate, which recently transferred
it's properties to the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie, Mr.. Ramsey said that all
that remained to be done was the set
tlement of the accounts of the syndi-
cate and that this was now being done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
MoFFATr CAN BUILD ROAD.
Objections to Tunnel in Gore Canyon
Are Withdrawn.

Denver. Nov. 17.-Telegrams We're
received in this city yesterday indicat-
ing that all opposition to the Moffatt
road running through the Gore canyon
had been abandoned. One was to
Charles J. Hughes, Jr., who represents
the railroad. from his legal CORE
spondent in washington informing
him that the department of justice had
abandoned the Gore canyon litigation;
SUPERINTENDENT of the Moffatt road. re
ceived a telegram from David H.
Moffatt, now in New York, to release
the suspended contracts on the big
tunnel through the mountains ana
push operations from both ends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
YosT WE'LL PLEASED.
The Wolverines in Best of Condition
to Meet Wisconsin.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. I'm the
last hard scrimmage before the Wis
consin game, the Wolverines showed
the scrubs all over the field, when the
new formations that Yost has devised
to startle King were tried against the
heavy reserves and freshmen.
With Alderman in for Schultz and
every other man in his right place, the
champions romped up and down the
territory between the goal posts like
runaway locomotives. The scrubs did
not begin to get wise" on the plays
used against them until we'll toward
the end of a forty minute scrimmage,
and even then they had to be helped
out by Y ost's suggestions for defensive
action.
Tad" Farnham of Pittsburg, star
end ten years ago, and PA" Hen
ringer. who was at tackle about the
same time, came to help out in the
drill. Tad" gave his time to showing
Stuart. Harry Hammond and Garrels
some fine points of end work, while
Pa" gave his attention to the line.
The smile on Henninger's face as he
watched the work of the swiftly
charging line was said to have almost
eclipsed that worn by Hurry Up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
More Hauled So Far in November
Than Eyer Before.

So far in November the volume of
traffic moved by the western roads has
been much larger than that handled in
the first half of any November in the
history of the roads. The fact that it
has not caused congestion at any rail-
road center speaks volumes for the
alertness and energy of the OFFICIALS 1t
has been pushed forward to destination
without any serious delay from any
cause, and it has been only by Keeping
If moving that congestion and bIockades
have been prevented. So far as can be
seen ahead, there is no probability in
sight that there win be any diIninution
in the increased traffic. On the con-
trary all the indications are that the
volllroe NAV 20 on increasing indefinite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
STOCK SHIPPERS KICKING.
Claim That Railroads Are Unneces
sariIy DELAYING Cattle Trains.

Claim That Railroads Are Unneces-
sariIy Delaying Cattle Trains.
Chicago, Nov 17.-Live stock ship
pers and commission men are making
strenuous complaints against the rail-
roads because of their. delays IN get
ting cattle trains to Chicago. They are
the more bitter in their Remuneration
of the railroads because they claim
that the railroads are taking this
method of retaHating on them for
their suits which recently were tried IN
Judge Bethea's court to obtain a re-
duction of rates on live stock between
the Missouri river and Chicago.
Naturally, the railroad officials deny
this charge. In fact, they declare that
they have no knowledge that there is
any extraordinary. delay in the arrival
of live stock trains. Traffic officials of
the roads say that there has been
more or less delay in delivering freight
of all classes since the middle of Oc-
tober, occasioned by the enormous
movement of grain, which exceeds
anything of the kind for many years.
The records of the stock yards
show, however, that for two or three
weeks, and in increasing numbers,
live stock trains have been getting in
after II and 1 o'clock too late to mar
ket the live stock on the day of the
arrival, and heavy losses have been &C
casioned to the shippers by reason OF
these delays.
The railroad officials say they make
every effort to rush live stock trains
through; that they are liable for any
damage to the contents of the train
due to delays. The shippers, however,
are not inclined to credit these asser-
tions of good faith and friendship on
the part of the railroad officials. One
large shipper exclaimed yesterday:
1T sounds pretty for the railroads
to say that they are liable for damages
to live stock If they. get them in here
late. But it is one thing to have a
claim against a railroad and another
t,irac- n COLLECT If -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
ARMY BUILDINGS COST MORE.
An Increase of IL Per Cent in One
Year Is Shown.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Increased cost
in the construction of army buildings
is a feature of the report of General
Humphrey, quartermaster general of
the army. He says that. contracts
awarded for the current fiscal year
show an increase over the final year
1904 of about y per cent He estimates
that the approximate cost of building
is Sc per cent, more now than three
years ago, and from present indications
there is every reason to expect a contin-
uance of this advance. This is due to
the increased cost of building materials
and the increase in the cost of labor.
He suggests the consideration of meas
1lres looking To the adoption of con-
crete and iron construction in large
permanent buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
an Connn,ission Decisinns-

Cincinnati Nov. 17.-Manager First
Baseman Kelley of the St. Paul Ameri-
can association team must go to the St.
Louis Americans. according to a decis-
ion reached by the national baseball
commission: He had objected to his
sale to that club. wishing to go to the
Toledo American association club. IN
were forever disqualified from playing
for jumping contracts. Owens was sold
by Brooklyn to Rochester but jumped
the contract, and Heydon jumped from
Baltimore to the York, Pa, Tri-State
league team.
Player Graham. who was drafted by
the Boston Americans and took adj
vance money from the New York Ma
tionals was declared Ineligible until he
repays the money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

san Diego, Cal, NOV Inc
Hawaiian line, arrived here yesterday,
sixtv-four days out from New York.
# was learned that shortly after the
steamer left New York, one member
of the crew was killed and TOUR olheTs
were badlv scalded through the burst
ing of a water tube on one of the boil
ers. but officers and crew will not DIS
cuss the affair and the names OF the
dead and injured have not been given
ont The injured men were placed IN
a hospital at St. Lucia, in the West
Indies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Rnsseu Harding Quits Erie.

ing vice president of the Erie road, in
charge che, of operating and maintenance,
announced yesterday his retirement
from the company to go into private
business in New York 1t was only re-
the second vice presidency of the Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
KATY BoILERMAKERs STRIKE.
Work on Engines in snithviIle Shops
Tied Up.

Smithville. Tex, Nov. 1.-THE boiler
makers and helpers in the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas shops here are out on
a strike. The trouble arose, so the
required to do boilermakers' work for
helpers pay. There is also a grievance
arising over the discharge of an APP
prentice. No demonstrations on the
part of the strikers have been made.
The sheriff was sent for by an official
of the company but finding everybody
inclined to be peaceable, he returned to
T2as+ror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Old directors Reelected.

Denver Nov. 1.-THE stockholders of
the Colorado & Southern railway and
of the Colorado Midland railway. half
interest in which is owned by the Col
orado Southern reelected their old direc-
Southern reelected their old directors
at their annual meetings which were
held in this city today. Oficers will be
elected at directors meetings to be held
in New York next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 17-Pemberton,
on Poorlands, favor1te in the steeple-
chase at Cumberland park, lost a stir
caused him to keep too far out for any
chance of victory. Potash got the mon
ey. having his own way in the run
home Four outsiders and two favor
ties were successful. Weather fine;
ira ok fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

san Francisco, Nov. 17.-There were
but four starters in the fourth. and
2earcatcher, the l to ? favorite, never
had a chance to beat the S-year-old
Confederate. In the 2-year-old sprint,
Cocksure. Is to /, was the only one
ready when the barrier was sprung and
easily tfptoed his field. Weather hazy;
track goOd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
GIass cars for pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs, Nov. 17.-C. W.
sells. president of the Manitou &
pixies Peak cog road, has closed con
tracts for several glass cars. Glass
viii be used exclusively 10 me ~ -!
ton to being more Iuxuriously fur
nished and decorated the cars will af-
ford superior sightseeing facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
WILL BE HEARD AT TOPEKA.
salt Rate Hearing Won't Be at Hutch
insOn as Requested.

over the protests of Carr TAYLOR. at
torney for the board. the railroad com
that the hearing of the salt rate case
shall be at Topeka instead of at Hutch
inson. Mr.. TAYLOR made hard fight to
get the hearing transferred to Hutchin-
Son because it is the center of the salt
district and it would save expense in
bringing witnesses before the board.
The board decided, however, that owing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

Mowatt did practically all the leading
and took severe punishment, but he was
strong and still rushing at the finish.
He proved himself a fast fighter but not
SO clever as Atteu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17

Washington, Nov. 17.-There have been
sent to representative farmers through
out the entire country schedules asking
for information relative to the acreage
and production of corn, wheat. oats flax
seed, hay and potatoes The data thus
obtained will be used by the department
of agriculture in determining the area
harvested and the total production Of
these crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Atteu Proved the More cIever

Baltimore, Nov. 17.-At the end of a
fifteen round fight between Abe Atten
Of San Francisco and Tommy Mowatt
of Chicago before the Eureka Athletic
club last night Referee OHara gave
Attell a decision which he had earned
by cleverly keeping away from Mowatt' s
repeated rushes or by meeting them
with smashing blows in the face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
RAMSEY IS UNDECIDED.
Does Not Know What steps He VIII
Take to REGAIN Position.

New York. NV. 17-Joseph Ram
sey. Jr., ex-president of the Wabash
railroad, returned to New York yes
Gently received from his lawyers in
ohio their decision in regard to the
LEGAL. steps he may take in connection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
The Kentuclsv HoIds NYireIess Record.

Washington. Nov 1.-THE battleship
Kentucky holds the record for an Amer
lean warship. having sent a message the
longest distance by wireless telegraph,
according to the reports received at the
bureau of equipment of the navy depart
ment. The Kentucky, while lying at
Hampton Roads. sent communication
to the wireless station at Beaufort, S. c.,
a distance of 500 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-17
Edifnr ConlInfts Suicide.

Rfarshalltown, Ia. Nov. is. P Ayres,
editor of the AGarshalltown Herald, has
committed suicide by shooting He had
become excessively respondent because
Of i'll health.