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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
RISING SUN.

Mrs. DIR. Clifford and son, Ralph, of Zion,
were guests OF Mr.. y. L. Duyckinck and family
last week.
Mr.. Perry Riale, OF Baltimore, returned home
with his mother last Saturday where he remain
ed over Sunday
Mr.. Leslie Keen, OF Philadelphia, has recently
been a guest at his home
The Thimble Club was entertained by Miss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Give a ParIor Suite

Made our way its sure to be most accept
able gilt and bound to g We entire satisfaction.
A goodly number OF parlor suites are made spec
allv for selling purposes-Ours carry the Me
gary guarantee OF wearing qualities when it goes
home.
The newest fabrics, the latest designed frames
and the most careful Workmanship arc the fea-
lures in the makeup OF all our parlor suites
There's wide range to select from, both as to
style and price, but we've made these OF more
than usual interest by these reduced prices.
5-pece suites, mahogany finished frames, roll
top back, carved head on arms, French damask
covering. Was sos; sale price ...........S5o
5-pece suites, crotch veneer panels, French
leg, gobelin taestry covers Was SI3o; sale
Six special values in 3-piece suites, mahog-
any frames are marked 500 from SIPS SIS from
S11o; SI1o from Sr42; SIS from S72; so from
$50 and 81 from SSI
apiece suite, mahogany finished frames, silk
damask covers; made in our own Workrooms.
Only about six suites at this special price $1,000.
Second Floor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Bullets, Sideboards, Side
Tables and China Closets

All woods, beautifully finished and substan-
TALLY constructed. These features together
with the absence of those cheap carvings, found
in the ordinary sorts, make this showing of time
ly interest to the buyer of taste. Any one of
these make an excellent gift The prices:
Bullets, S2I.5o, SEQ, S2S, $50, S32 to SIoo.
Sideboards $3.50 SIS SCI, S23, to SI65.
Side tables SII, $3.50 SIS, 1850 to $2S.
China closets, $I7, $40, $27, $50, $50 to 500.
Fifth Floor.
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Blankets

Fine, soft warm blankets will mean pleasant
memories of the giver when Jack Frost makes
them necessary.
These start at ST for good one, and the best
grades are marked SIS the pair.
Second Floor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
BAY VIEW.

Miss Arrie DuEIamell was entertained by Bal
timore friends Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Charles Nesbitt killed two fine porkers
both weighing 035 pounds.
The Ebenezer Social was entertained by the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
We Pay Freight and allow
Cdfare on all Bills of
Reasonable Amount
Give Useful Presents-- They're Best Appreciated.
This Store is OVERLOOKING With Just This Sort of Gift Things.
Brass Beds, S21.O 0

Full size y inch continuous posts, heavy
husks; head 50 inches high; foot II inches.
Others at S2S, $;34, So, $50 to $50
Third Floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Lambrequins: Silk or Satin

Are appropriate gifts. This line includes
everything that's desirable at prices made to
suit all purses.
The color line includes white, ecru, cream,
yellow, pink, red, green and rose.
Prices begin at S2.25 and go as high as So with
plenty at in-between figures.
Second Floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Ruqs: Small sizes for Gifts

Smyrna Rugs, 75c, SIoo, SIPS, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $3.50 and $500.
Administer Rugs SI.5o, So so, $4.5 and $500
Wilton Rugs, $3.75 and $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Morris Chairs

Are mans present. Try one as your gift this
Xmas, and then watch hin-youl find him in
it at every opportunity. The adjustable fea-
ture of these chairs make them very inviting to
him after trying day We are showing a
very complete line of rockers and arm chairs at
appealing prices.
They're priced complete with cushions, So, So,
$40 to $50.
The rockers are marked $40, $I3, to sly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
BisseH SWeepers

Head the list OF the best" makes. Put one
on your gift list for mother or frend-you won't
be disappointed with their appreciation House
work loses its drudgery when good sweeper
helps with the work.
The "Bssel' is famed for doing its work
thoroughly, with little noise and with little wear
to the carpet.
The Japan finished sort at ST.. so and $3.50.
The nickel finished sort at $500
Fourth Floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Beautiful Rugs for Christmas

A rug that combines rich color blendings,
beautiful design and wearing qualities in an
ideal Yulc-tide remembrance
These points were fully considered when this
stock was selected, and our showing of rugs is
one that makes suitable selection an easy task.
From tapestry rugs to the lordly Wilton you'll
find a hoice selection in Persian Medallion and
Floral effects. These savings are to rule this
week for room size rugs
Anglo-Persian Rugs, usually SIS, now $48.
Wilton Rugs, usually $3S, now SIS.
Administer Rugs, usually $780, now $32.
Wilton Rugs, usually $50 now SCI.
Body Brussels Rugs, usually 500 now $27.
Tapestry Rugs, usually $I8, now SIG
Tapestry Rugs, usually SIS, now $3.50
Fourth Floor.
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A Special Value

Morris Chairs complete with cushions, $500.
Main Floor.
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Gas PorfabIes

Newest colorings and shapes, beaded trim
ming. Complete with hose and fixtures, $500,
81. 50 and $40. Art Floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-16
Reduced Lamps

Just in time for Christmas. Nothing can be
more pleasing than one of these as gift
They've centre draught burners and separate
oil founts.
It's time to select one while these savings can
be made:
$500 kind now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
800 kind now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
5000 KIND now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Night lamps, all colors, As cents to Is cents
each. Art Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
WOMAN TRAVELS ON CAR TOP.
This Unusual Proceeding Occurred on
Hot Springs Special.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 1e.-The
/ most unusual proceeding of a, woman
a Pullman car occurred on a Missouri
| Pacific train yesterday morning. The
| Hot Springs special arrived here nearly
a day late, because of the storms, and
| it was 8 o'clock in the morning when
the Pullman cars were hauled down
to the yards to let the passengers sleep
until a reasonable hour. On the top
of one of the Pullmans the engineer
saw a Shadowy form outlined against
| the sky.
The engineer called to the man, as
J he supposed, to come down. Back
came the answer in fine, high voice,
I'm afraid the officers will get me-
And then he knew that the passenger
who was not paying fare was wo-
man. Conductor e. L. West, of the
Pullman car "Earlham,' assisted the
engineer in getting her down from her
perilous position.
She was a slender young woman,
| apparently about Is years old. No
explanation was forthcoming, although
trainmen. She set off in the dark
Through the yards, declining all prof
| fers of assistance and keeping a
weather eye open for the police.
Where did you get on top of the
carp" she was asked.
II don't know"
How did you get up there?''
| 81 climbed
| Ibid anyone help you?"
mot that I know Of
That was all. She wore a light-col-
ored but grirny shirtwaist, a skirt of
some dark cloth and a straw hat.
81 never was so surprised in my
life" said Conductor West last night,
| when 1 rubbed my eyes and took a
second look, and saw that it was really
a woman on top of that car She did
not seem anxious to come down. Above
all, she wanted to keep out of sight
of the police. She did not look like
a professional vagabo1d, and I am at
a loss to account for her choosing
that peculiar method of travel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

Nat Black, of the Santa Fe general
passenger department, left today to
attend a rate meeting in Denver
Engineer John McSteen, who has
been running on the Rock Island
between Kansas City and Bellville, has
between Kansas City and Beleville, has
foreman of engines on the Colorado
division with headquarters at Good
land.
Fay Thompson, travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island, is out on a
regular trip of inspection over the
lines under his supervision.
T. L. King, city ticket and passen-
ger agent for the Santa Fe, has re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
trip to Boston and New York.
It is reported that Russell Harding
may be made president of the Great
Central system, which has just been
purchased by ]. P. Morgan & Co.
Mr.. Harding has been first vice presi-
dent to Eugene Zimmerman, who re-
tires from the head of the road.
James Peabody, statistician for the
Santa Fe, left yesterday for Chicago,
after brief visit in Topeka. Mr..
Peabody is on his way home from
Chicago, where he has been spend
ing the last two weeks.
w. L. Richeson, chief grain inspect
Trade, reports that New Orleans will
have a phenomenal grain exporting
season as result of the incoming OF
the Frisco and other railroads and the
leasing of elevators by the big western
grain concerns. Mr.. Richeson says
that the yellow fever situation will
have no effect on shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Low One way Rates.

Every day from September Is to Oc-
tober 81, 1905, inclusive, the Union Pa
cific will sell one way tickets as fol-
lows:
$1,000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$4,000 to Helena and Butte, Mont.
S22 so to Spokane and Wenatchee.
Wa shington.
$500 to Huntington and Nampa, Ida
no.
$500 to Portland. Tacoma and Sc
attic.
$500 to Vancouver and Victoria.
s25O 90 to- Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gon, via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Corespondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every day
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast; double berth
$5.75. For full Information call on or
address nearest Union Pacific agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
BACON ISSUES THE CALL.
Commerce Convention to Impress on
Congress Necessity for Action.

Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-E. P. Bacon,
of this city, chairman of the executive
committee of the Interstate Commerce
Law Convention, issued formal call
today for a convention to be held in
Chicago on October 26 next at the
Auditorium hotel.
The call stated that the object of
the convention is to impress upon con-
gress the extent and persistence of the
demand of the people of all parts of
the country for legislation outlined in
the presidents last annual message to
congress, in which he advocated that
power be vested in the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the regu-
lation of railroad rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
TOURIST sLEEPERs NEEDED.
So Popular Are They That the Supply
Is Short

Another result o. the exceptionally
heavy passenger traffic of the present
year. it is expected. will be the con-
struction of more tourist sleeping cars
by the Pullman company. A local rail-
road official states that on account of
the popularity of this class of sleeping
car the company has been unable to
keep up to the demand for them during
the season just passed, and in many
cases had been compelled, to put STAN
dard sleepers in use as tourist sleepers.
ment, however, said he, land 1 under
stand that by the time they are needed
again the company will have a large
number of additional sleepers on the
road. In this class of car the public is
supplied with practically the same ac-
commodations as can be secured in the
standard car and at a reduced price.
Consequently their popularity has out
stripped the supply and until more cars
are built standard sleepers will be used
in their stead.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
ATTACKS THE JURY.
Beef Trust Tries to Escape Prosecution
on Technically.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-By pleas in abate-
ment, attorneys representing the IL
packers and other persons indicted by
the federal grand jury on charges of
conspiring in trust to monopolize the
meat industry attacked the position of
the government. The attack was made
against the impaneling of the jury: al
leging improper services of a summons
on John Murray, one of the jurors; I'M
Law. full secrecy at the time the jury was
drawn from the box: unlawful presence
of a stenographer in the jury room dur
ing the hearing and the subsequent
writing of shorthand notes; that the in
dictment was returned in the eastern
division of Illinois, although the jury
which found the indictment was sitting
in the northern division of the north
ern district.
The plea, which is very lengthy, was
fled late with District Attorney c. R.
Morrison after an all days conference
between Attorney John S. Miller, gen.
eral counsel for the packers, and a
number of associate counsel in the case.
There was no court proceeding and the
plea has not yet been properly filed with
the clerk of the district court, but this
will be done.
The main ground upon which the de-
PENDANTS stand in the plea is the pres
ence of John Murray on the jury. 1t
is their claim that the jury was drawn
from the box previous to March 8, at
which time a law redistricting the
northern district of Illinois went in
to effect. Previous to this, Kankakee
county, the home of John Murray, was
in the northern division of the northern
district of Illinois. By the terms of the
new law, this county was placed in the
eastern division of the northern district,
and, therefore. not within the jurisdic-
ton of the court. To substantiata the
allegation that the jury was illegal and
incompetent because of Murrays pres
ence it is declared in the plea that Muir
ray was served on March 8, five days
after the enactment of the law moving
Kankakee county from this division, by
a deputy marshal of another division OF
the district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
NEW WRINKLE ON SCALPERS.
Santa Fe Thinks of Sealing Return
Tickets in Trick Envelopes.

Santa Fe, in the relentless war that
they are waging on the ticket scalp
ers, are considering the advisa bility of
using a new kind of envelope in which
to place tickets and which will prevent
their sale to scalpers.
The proposed envelope is of peculiar
construction. 1t is so arranged as to
be sealed from within, leaving the out
er surface perfectly square and smooth.
1t is practically impossible to open it
without defacing it in some way.
1t is the idea of the officials to have
the conductor taking up the last going
coupon on ticket, seal up the return
portion in the envelope, which must
not be opened except by the conductor
on the return trip If opened by any
one except the conductor the ticket
will not be honored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
ATCHISON'S NEW ROAD.
Gould Is to Build One Between There
and ST. Joseph.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. ia GER
tificate of incorporation has been issued
to the st. Joseph & Central Branch rail-
way company of St. Joseph, with a cap
ital of $500, 600 with George J. Gould
of lakewood. N. J., C. S. Clarke, A. w.
Sullivan. c. H. Middleton and E. G.
Merriam as the incorporators. The road
which the company proposes to build is
to be 26 miles in length, beginning from
a point on the Missouri river opposite
Atchison, Kan, and thence generally
in an easterly and northeasterly direc-
ton to and through st. Joseph, all with
in Buchanan county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
PRESIDENT FAvoRs BILL.
This Is TowIsend's Impression Con-
corning Rate Regulation Measure.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 19.-Represen-
tative Charles E. Townsend, who has
returned home after Western trip,
states that he has received an invita-
ton from President Roosevelt to meet
him in Washington on October 1 to
discuss the pending rate regulation
bill. He says that the meeting will be
for the purpose of discussing the sub
ject informally. Mr.. Townsend says
that the president is determined that
something shall be accomplished along
this line in the next session of con-
gresS.
President Roosevelt is favorable to
the Esch-Townsend bill as a whole, -
said Mr.. Townsend, land no material
change is contemplated in it. believe
that rate legislation will become fact
at the next session of congress"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
LINES FOR SOUTH DAKOTA.
Company With Capital of $4,000, 900
PronOSe to Build Two.

Pierre, S. D, Sept. 19.-Another South
Dakota independent railway has been
launched in the filing of articles for the
Western Railway company with a CAPT.
tai stock of $4,000, 900. 1t is to con-
struct 30 miles of railroad
The incorporators are N. F. Pettigrew,
G. W. Burnside, w. H. Lyon, H. c.
Freeze, c. D. Bailey, all of Sioux Falls.
The men plan to build two lines, one
to Greenwood, through Counlus, Min
nehaha, McCook, Hutchinson, Douglass
and Charles Mix counties, and the other
to Bon Eomme, through Minnehaha,
Lincoln, Yankton and Bon Homme
counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
OUR RAILROADS ARE THE BEST.
WincheIl Says European Lines Are Not
in Same Class.


THE railroads in the United States
are the best in the world. Europe can
no longer boast of having the best con-
structed, the best equipped and the
best operated railroads. The railroads
of Europe are not to be compared with
ours in many particulars
This S the opinion of B. L. Winchell
the president of the Chicago, Pacific
and Rock Island system, who has just
returned from an extensive European
trip.
In the last quarter of a century,"
Mr.. Winchell says, American railway
arrangements have turned the tables
upon their European friends. Twenty
five years ago the European roads,
those in France, Germany and England
especially, were far in advance of
American railroads in points of con-
struction, if not in equipment and op-
GRAFTON. I rode on all of the famous
railroads in Europe, and not one of
them can excel, if they equal, the con-
struction of any one of the large Ameri-
can systems. Furthermore, they are
not to be compared with some of our
best standard roads. As for comfort in
travel, the American roads are so far
ahead of the foreign roads that there
can be no comparison. great deal of
the best service across the water would
not be tolerated by the American pub
lie il given to them at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
JOINT ROAD TO THE COAST.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Planning to Build One

President Eliot, of the Northern Pa
cific railway, has made the following
announcement:
1.-The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railway companies have organ
ICED and own jointly the Portland &
Seattle Railway company. That COM
pany will build railroad as rapidly as
men and material will permit, from
Kennewick, opposite Pasco, along the
north bank of the Columbia river to
Vancouver.
Bridges over the Columbia and Will
lamette rivers will be built from Van
eouver to connection with the present
line of the Northern Pacific, north of
Portland When the railroad and
bridges are finished, they will give to the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific a
first-class entrance to Portland and a
direct line to and from the coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Tourist Car Service.

An agreement has been perfected
between the Santa Fe and the wabash
by which through tourist car service
will be established between st. Louis
and Los Angeles, Cal. The service
will be over the wabash from st.
Louis to Kansas City and then over
the Santa Fe to Los Angeles. The
agreement will be in effect until
March next and as much later as the
amount of travel will warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
BLACK STUDYING MOTORS.
II He Is Impressed With Union Pacific
Cars, Santa Fe May Try Them.

w. j. Black. general passenger agent
of the Atchisop, Topeka & Santa Fe, is
on trip to Omaha where he proposes
to make an exhaustive study of the
tests that are in progress there by the
Union Pacific railroad officials with gas
oline motor cars for use on branch rail-
road lines where the traffic is light.
These tests have been successful to a
great degree and the Union Pacific has
two cars of this type that it intends to
put in use soon. Others are being built
If Mr.. Black is favorably impressed
with these cars it is likely that the
Santa Fe will make some experiments
with them. Their use on lines where
passenger travel is light would be at
such a saving over steam engines that
many lines which hardly pay expenses
now could be run at a profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember that
after marriage many quarrels can be
avoided by keeping their digestions in
good condition with Electric Bitters. s.
a. Brown of Bennettsville. S. c., says:
For years my wife suffered intensely
from dyspepsia, complicated with torpid
or and became a mere wreck of her former
self. Then she tried Electric Bitters which
helped her at once and finally made her
entirely we'll She is now strong and
healthy" Arnold Drug Co., 81 North
Kansas ave, sells and guarantees them,
at soc bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
MASTER MECHANIC NAMED.
Taylor to Have Charge of Santa Fe
Shops on Oklahoma Division.

G. w. Taylor has been appointed
division master mechanic for the San
ia Fe with headquarters at Arkansas
City. This work has been under the
direction of A. Oman, whose head
quarters have been at Newton and
who has charge of the shops there as
we'll as the shops on the Oklahoma
division. The change of officials
means that Arkansas City shops are
to become more important that form
to become more important than form
than has been done there in the past.
Mr. Dinan's duties are lightened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

s3,391,S71, as follows: Cash, $27,056;
wardrobe, $1,000; household linen,
$500; silver plate. $3.50; pearl neck
lace, S3S,707; three smaller necklaces,
$1,293; jewelry, $4,000; horses and
harness, 5000. The balance of the
estate consists of bonds in various rail-
road companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

two years and agreements to that eff
feet were made with 10 railroads
against which strikes have been
threatened for the past ten days. All
the freight handlers began work today
under the renewed contracts, with no
alton of the agreement year hence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

somewhat and now Mr. Taylor has
charge of not only the Arkansas City
shops, but those at Shawnee. Purcell
and other points on the Oklahoma d.
vision. He was formerly division fore
man and practically had charge of the
shops, though his authority was not so
extensive as it will be in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Foreman Shoots I,aborer.

There was quite a thrilling time at
Nelson. Ariz., small town 40 miles
east of Needles on the Santa Fe. H.
Frank, Santa Fe section foreman, had
a Hittle trouble with a Mexican 1aborer
Wednesday of last week. He dis
charged him. The next morning the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

man came around and made for Frank
with a, knife. Frank drew a gun and
shot the Mexican, killing him instantly.
The foreman was placed under arrest
but as soon as the coroner learned the
facts in the case he discharged Frank
because the shooting was done in self
defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Threatened strike Is on.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-The Chicago
union freight handlers voted yester-
day to accept the old wage scale and
conditions which have prevailed for