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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
LET THE PEOPLE KNOW
Kansas Railroad Laws Are Being PUB
Hshed in Pamphlet Form.

There is such a great demand for
the railroad laws passed by the last
legislature that the state board of
railroad commissioners is having pub
lished a pamphlet containing all such
laws, together with other laws on the
Kansas statute boOk relating to mat
tiers with which the railroad commits
sioners lave to deal, besides other in
formation.
The pamphlet will contain every
thing concerning which the board of
railroad commissioners can make rul-
ings, so that people can be guided by
it in making complaints to the board.
In addition to the Kansas laws the
pamphlet will contain the act of con-
gress concerning the interstate COM
merce commission. n is rather
long, but it is a matter concerning
which most people are ~lamentably
ignorant, and for that reason the Kan
sas railroad board thought it best to
incorporate it with the Kansas laws.
Few people ever saw the Interstate
law or have any idea what.
is in it.
The copy f the pamphlet is now in
the hands of the state printer and it
ought to be ready for distribution in
a short time. Among the matters
contained in it will be the following:
The old railroad law of 1901
The amendments made by the 1egfs-
lature of 1903.
The new railroad law of 1905.
h Grass law relating to switches
for elevators. and other statutes bear
ing on the elevator site question.
The maximum oil rate law.
The anti-discrimination law.
The pipe line common carrier law
h law compelling railroads to
maintain. stations at all towns in
Neosho county having a population of
at least 1000.
The interstate act.
Every day the board receives
numerous letters asking for informa-
ton regarding some of these laws.
When this pamphlet is out they will
be answered by sending the entire set
OF laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
UP IN new YORK.
Municipal Ownership Resolution
Nearly Creates a Panic.

New York. April 14-An attempt to
have the Citizens union, which met in
city convention in Cooper Union last
night to make preliminary plans for the
municipal campaign declare squarely in
favor of municipal ownership Of public
utilities, vas prevented by the action
Of the chairman of the convention in
referring a proposed amendment to the
committee on platform. The interjec-
ton of the municipal ownership ques-
ton into the convention created a stir
and for several minutes a score or more
Of delegates were on their feet clamor-
ing for recognition.
The incident followed the reading OF
a set of resolutions presented by r.
Fulton Cutting, chairman Of the Citf-
zen's union providing for appointment
of a committee to consult with their
organization with reference to cam
didates for city offices in opposition to
Tammany Hall.
A delegate from Brooklyn offered an
amendment to the resolution proposing
that the Citizens union go before the
people on a platform of municipal own
ership. Cries of Order, Order" cana
from all over the hall but the deIegata
from Brooklyn held the floor and ar
gued in favor of municipal ownership.
a point of order was made against the
amendment and was held by the chair
it being announced the amendment was
referred to the platform committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
THE SHORTEST RAILROAD.
How an Ohio Man Secured Many AM
nuaI Passes.

How an Ohio Man Secured Many AM
nua Passes.
Governor Herrick OF Ohio is a good
story teller, and while here last week
entertained several gentlemen in re-
lating some of them. one he told con-
corning a railway man was about as
follows:
There is a railroad man in Ohio
who has lots of nerve and lots of in
genuity. He has become imbued with
the idea that advertising pays, and is
keeping in the van of catch phrases
which have beer adopted by all of the
leading railroads of the country, such
as Get the Habit That's It. The
Only Way Why NOt2' AND all that
sort Of thing. He has a little line of
road about six miles long operating
n engine and two or three cars. Be
worried himself very much as to what
would be h best way to get ANIMALS
over the big trunk lines of the coun-
try, and adopted a catch phrase to do
it. He prepared a full list of ANIMALS
OVe his line and sent them out to the
heads of passenger departments, ard
with them all he forwarded advertis-
ing matter which had this phrase at
the top Of each sheet: The Shortest
Line Between New York and Chi
cago.' The result is that he has re-
ceived passes over almost every i'm
pOrtant rOad in the country. There is
very little doubt as to his being presi-
dent of the Shortest line between the
points named.'@Galveston News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

The Santa Fe is doing the only thing
possible to make the line safe and sure
through hat section. 1t is quietly
wiping Shoemaker canyon off the map.
Seven miles Of new track viii have been
constructed when the work is DONE, the
railroad will have been built over the
hills instead Of through them, and the
Santa Fe will have no more trouble
with the Shoemaker canyon. It is cost
ing lots of money, but the policy of the
Santa Fe seems to be all for the best
roadbed to be had. To the person who
has not studied the ground near
WatrOus, it is hard to realize the diff
culties which the Santa Fe has had to
surmount in getting around his Shoe
maker canyon. They are enormous, but
engineers and money can do most any
thing these days, and the railroad has
found a way. 1t is just a part of the
work the big railroad is doing in New
Mexico inst nnw,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
TOPEKA BOY GETS IT.
r. S. Gordon Is General Baggage
AGENT of Santa Fe Gulf Lines.

r. S. Gordon Is General Baggage
Agent of Santa Fe Gulf Lines.
Galveston. Tex, April AR. S.
Gordon has been appointed general
baggage agent Of the Gulf. Colorado
& Santa Fes vice Mr.. Daniel Driscoll,
deceased. effective from April 1.
The appointment was made several
days e but announcement was not
given out until today when Mr.. Cor
don arrived in the city from the Ps-
cihc coast and reported for duty. He
Is a very pleasant young man of long
experience in this particular depart
ment of railrOading and comes not as
a stranger to lis city, having run
baggage out of here to Purcell sew
eral years ago. In fact, he has been
reared in the baggage department of
the N Fe system, having entered
the service as messenger boy in the Of
hce of Captain P. Walsh, general bag
gage agent for the entire system, with
headquarters at Topeka, Kan.
Thirteen years g Mr.. Gordon came
to h Gulf division of the system n
for three years served as train bag
gage agent on the line between Gal
weston and Purcell. Ten ago he
was transferred to Colorado Springs
and made baggage agent at the Union
station there, which is used by three
.roads-the Santa Fe, the Colorado
Midland and the Colorado & Southern.
This position he held for FIVE years and
was then promoted and made baggage
agent for the company at san Fran
cisco. He enjoys an excellent record
in his long service and is yet a young
a He comes to Galveston after 13
years absence well fortified and ca
pable to fill the responsible position
which has been given him in recog-
milton for his valued service to the
company as a promotion well de-
served.
He assumed charge today and at
once entered upon the duties of tha
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
BEGINNING BELEN WORK.
Santa Fe Assembling Men and Teams
to Construct Important CutoR.

Albuquerque, N. M, April 4-The as
sembling of men and material at Belen
and the gathering there Of numbers of
Santa Fe engineers and construction men,
removes all doubt of the predicted early
resumption of work on the cut off out of
that place. Four engineers from the San
ia FEES construction department in Chi
cago and Topeka have left Albuquerque
for Belen, others have gone before and
others are coming. Large numbers of
horses and mules are being sent south and
considerable construction material is being
m
The work viii be a continuation Of the
construction already accomplished east of
Belen. It is understood that gangs of
graders will be put on the survey east of
Willard at once and that the work VIII be
pushed without further interruption.
A passenger on No. 1 yesterday after
noon was Santa Fe Engineer C. v. Key
who goes to the cutoff town to get mat
tiers in readiness for the actual resump-
ton of construction. In a few days the
word will be given to let contracts for the
grading. It is learned that the work will
be pushed with all raDidity and that the
through line from Galveston to Belen is
a Certai1tV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
SHOEMAKER CANYON NO MORE
Santa Fe Has Eliminated Dangerous
Pass From Map.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, April 14-Few peo-
pie have an idea of the magnitude of
the work now approaching a conclusion
In Shoemaker canyon. Ever since the
Santa Fe was built, disaster from flood
IN shoemaker canyon has been frequent
Many engineers examined he rocky
nine mile cut and the -surroundfn9
country and reported that no Other
feasible route existed. The great floods
of last fan decided the company Thai
something had to be done. Chief Engi-
neer w. B. Storey tool the matter in
hand personally and after a careful in
spectiOn decided that the only thing to
do was to build a shelf on the side of
the rock walls on which to place the
track above h danger line. In order
TO effect the Improvement. miles of
blasting has been necessary. The new
line VIII run nearly all the way through
the canyon on solid rock. the face of
the cliffs having been torn away bv
dynamite to-anOrd a roa bed.
Many men AVE been employed on the
work which viii be completed by the
END of this month.
What Engineers and Money Can Do
Horace Middleton Of Denver SAYS: 81
nave just come from the Lantry grading
camp near Watrous, where the big food
of last fail washed the bottom out of
the Shoemaker canyon. always one OF
the worst bits of roadbed in the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

F. W. Packson of Needles, Cal, has
invented a boiler hue cleaner. The in
Vention relates to an Improvement in
cleaners for boiler hues which. while
susceptible of general use in connec-
uon with boiler fues. is particularly
4pphcable to oil burning locomotives.
In tunnels i genera use and in clean
efs OF this type the sand frequently
goes all IN a lump. n when the ex-
haust from the engine is light. a large
part of the and falls in front of the
OIL burner, generally set very low, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Of the eastern and western districts,
and will assume his duties Friday.
Francis Lynde Stetscn will remain
in charge of the law department OF
the as heretofore. at New
York. Colonel William A Henderson
becomes general solicitor of the east
ern and western districts. with head
quarters at Knoxville. and Alexander
P. Humphrey is now general counsel
at IouisViHe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
White Goods. Linens. Etc.

Linens Of-al kinds and prices; white
goods of every material in the market,
the finest for the price is found here:
Indian Linen, sc. &c. Sc, Zoe, 12c, 15c,
19c. 25c.
Dimities, &c, SC, 1Oc, 12c, 15c, 19c, Csc.
Checked Nainsook rom Sc to 19c
British finish Waistings. guaranteed
to hold ulster after washing at 25c,
29c, 35c yard.
We have divided our long cloth into
three numbers:
No. 1, Il yards .$1.1O
30. ., Il yards $50
No. 8, u yards .1.9s
A full line of Fancy White Goods.
LINENS.
1900 yards bleached Table Linen in
short length from 2 to 8 yards, worth
up to Csc yard at. soc
Any of our soc Table Linen, bleach
ed or u~nbleached. .39c
500 yards bIeached or u~nbleached
Table Linen. worth 55c. for. $500. 19c
sOILED BED SPREADS.
The $500 Spreads for......... 75c
The $1.25 Spreads for. .$1.OO
The $3.50 Spreads for .S1.25
We have two special things in
Towels:
No. 1. 14x19, Honeycomb, fancy
(Limit 5 towels to customer.)
No. 2, 19x4O, fancy border. Huck'
Towel, 10c or 3 ..25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Soaps

1 box Cold Cream Soap. 3 cakes
I box Savon Soap. 3 cakes box....1O
1 O. Buttermilk Soap, 3 oaks box. Zoe
1 box White Rose. 8 cakes OIL
1 box Elder Flower, g cakes box. .1Oc
L cake jap Rose Sc
10 cakes Sea Salt soap..........1Oc
2 pkgs sc Envelopes SC
1 box 1Oc Paper and Envelopes. sc
25c Complexion Brush .........1Oc
1 ounce soc Perfume ............25c
L bottle Lantern Perfume. ......1
1 4Oc Hair Brush ........:.....25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Travel to Portland Exposition.

the travel to the forthcoming Lewis
and Clark Centennial exposition at
Portland. oregon, will be heavier than
most people seem to imagine. The
universal interest manifested in the
enterprise is evidenced by the rapidly
with which the pamphlet issued by
the Dad descriptive of the exposition
was gobbled w by the public. The
edition was larger by 5000 copies than
is usual with railroad publications.
The demand for the work stiu con
tinues, and to satisfy it the passenger
department of the Northern Pacific
has ordered 10000 additional copies to
be printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
ReadE-made DEBT.

A new line of skirts, consisting of
Mohairs and Panamass in the latest
designs from .S2.9S to S5.9S
Waists Waists Waists !
All the new things in Waists.
FefcaIe waists
Grass Cloth .S1.OO
India Linen from........ss c to $3.50
Shirt Waist Suits in the much want
ed Mohairs, colors blue brown and
black. from .S6.9S to $1O.5O
Wash Suits, eve can fit you here),
in all the new materials
from 49,. SPAS to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

st. Petersburg, April 14.-2:00 A. Md
mira1 Schwartz. who assisted on board
the frigate Niagara in laying the hrst Al,
Schwartz, who was the author of several
books on echnical subjects, visited Amer
ia several times. He was first sent to
The United states in 1856 by the Russian
government to watch the construction of
a steam frigate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
New Easter Millinery

Get your order in now and avoid the
usual rush of the last few days.
Hats made exactly to your liking,
every kind of material and shape is
here. The latest a be had here at q
saving to you.
The New Corday Hats $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $500 and $500.
The New French Sailors $2.25,
$2.75, 1925, 1918.
Special Street Hat. .75c
These are regular $3.50 goods-not
many of them, but while they last,
your choice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Silks

Changeable silks for shirt
waist suits .S1.25
You would think nothing of
paying $3.50, for, this is one of
u leaders in its line. We
guarantee every yard of this.
All the popular shades. 1925
We are going to sell q inch
China Silk ...-..-. .S9c
10 inch Tanetaine. any
color .. ..........25c
SO inch shower proof China
Silk Cblack only) .......75c
IS inch Taheta in blue. brown,
green and red ..........59c
Sc inch s1.25 black guaranteed
Taneta at...... ........9Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Union aciac-Atchiso

About the only information that has
become public concerning Union Pa
cihc's S~100,0OO,00 new preferred stock
IS that ~S3O,o00,0O0 will be used to pay
for Atchison shares already acquired.
Financial note from the Chicago
Record-HeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Notions

We have about 200 pieces of Mad
anne Yales' goods worth uD to $500.
We are going to close out your
choice 1Oc.
2 boxes sc Taleum Powder ......5c
1 box box 10c Tooth Powder .....2c
3 spooIs good Thread ...........5c
1 good Thimble &c
L card sc Hooks and Eyes. $3.50. &c
1 &c cake Ironing Wax...........1c
1 dozen large B-laek-headed Pins. &c
1 sc Needle Book
1 Csc Tooth Brush .1Oc
1 spool Silk Luster ..............1c
1 sc box Hair Pins sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

this sand Immediately forms into
heavy carbon. The inventor over
comes these objections by feeding and
mixing atmospheric air with the sand
as it is drawn from the funnel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Staples

All full lengths and standard goods,
So inch ~unbleached IL Muslin. .4Hc
Sc inch bleached Muslin worth &c. sc
1000 yards Percale in blue. red
and black, worth &c, t........-5 sc
Standard Prints .4%c
Apron check Ginghams ........4Hc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Los Angeles. Cal, April 1.-Apropos Of
the question of joint statehood for New
Mexico and Arizona territories, Governor
NJ. A. Otero Of the former territory, who
is in Los Angeles on his way home from
San Francisco, stated today in an inter
view that the citizens of New Mexico will
not accept joint statehood with Arizona.
even if confronted with the alternative OF
remaining a territory. He states that if
the proposition is submitted to a vote it
will be overwhelmingly rejected by tbs
voters of the territory which he repre-
sents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

cleanse your system of all impurities
this month. Now is the time to take
HoIlister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It viii
t-eeD rou well al summer 50 cents Tea
or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Reorganization of Legal Department.
Norfolk, Va, April 14.-Alfred P.
Thorn has been made general coun-
sci for the Southern railway. with
headquarters at Washington, in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

Don't let the children suffer. If they
are fretful, peevish and cross, give them
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The best
baby tonic knOwn. Strength and health
follow its use. 35c. Gatlin Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Gents
Furnishings

Hats, Caps. Gloves, sox. suspenders,
Ties, Collars, Umbrellas, Shirts and
everything carried in a furnishing
goods store.
.Corliss Coon Collars, each......12Ac
All kinds of Ties ................25c
All Leather Suit Cases..........s5.es
Mems Fancy Shirts, soc, 75o and $500
Fancy sox, all colors ...........sAc
Balbrigan Underwear -..........25c
Guaranteed Cuff Buttons .......5O
Mems Hats, s2.4s, $1.ss. $3.50 and 81
Mems Hat Special at ..........-$1.OO
These T odds and ends but all
good shapes and colors-worth reg
ular $3.50, $500 and $2.4s, to clean up
quick .......-.. .$1.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Dress Goods

All the new weaves and colors:
Fancy Mohairs. yard. .44c
so inch Sicilian 49c
$1.O0 Cravenette Cloth Use
800 Panama Cloth 75c
Sc inch Albatross .....-..39c
Use voiles .... ........50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14

For pneumonia, grip, pulmonary and
bronchial trouble. take Piso's Cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-14
Spring is Here

Decorate your table and side
board for Easter Sunday. It is
just as essential as a new hat or a
new dress. Visit our China depart
ment and examine the finest line
in the city.
100 piece Dinner Sets for $6.49.
Neat and handsomely designed.
Better ones for $780, $3.50, $3.50
up to $45.
Handsome Vases for the Easter
Lilies at 25c and ACC.
New and I'D to date Chamber
Sets$3.9S to $3.50. A large assort-
mem to choose from.
Large Turkey Platters. ali coIors
and shapes, choice 25c.
A large line of imported baskets
n willow ware, ranging in price
from SC to S3.98.
IN OUR SHADE DEPT
z TT. Opaque Shades, any color,
complete .....-... .29C
6 #. long in same quality. ESQ
Brass Rods. lee 15c and acc
Any size shade in any color made
to order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
PRIVATE CAR LINES.
j. ". Nldsley sends n Circular 10 Railroads
Advising Them 10 Cut Loose.

CHICAGO. Jan. - Railroad companies
cannot afford TO be parties to alliances
with private car companies which result
in unjust ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shippers OF
fruit, produce and other freight and which
are used to stihe competition. 1t behooves
the railroads without loss Of time to divorce
themselves from such alliances, which not
only a suffering public witness but an out
ragged public would rightly denominato
unhoy.'
With this declaration j. ". Midgley, in
circular letter sent yesterday to the presi-
dents and officials of the various railroads
throughout the country, sounds the key
note OF his plea for the reform of alleged
abuses which have been complained of
before the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, growing out of the private car and
private terminal track.
Mr. Midgley, who for the last three years
has been carrying on an inquiry into the
growth, development and operation OF tho
private cars with the view of securing a
reform In them, and who testifedat the In
terstate Commerce Commission inquiry
upon the subject and also conferred with
President Roosevelt concerning 1t, is now
resuming his campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
sToRY OF CHINESE ARMY HERE.
some Are Drilling. but Not for tho Cow
ernment Its OnlciaIs Say.

The story that the Oh inese Government
has authorized the drilling OF On army Of
Cinnamon in the Upited States has sprung
up again This time the story has 1t that
several companies are being raised in this
city. Dispatches from Southern and West
ern cities in the last few months have told
OF remarkable salaries offered TO we'll
known militia officers 10 take charge OF
the drilling From where the salaries
were TO come, no one seemed 10 know.
The officers who we're engaged 70 drill
the Chinese we're told that the reform party
in China was back OF the movement and
had really got control OF the Government
there Several militia officers accepted
the offers made them and have raised com
panies In their cities. The Chinese MIN
lister at Washington has twice denied that
his Government had in any way authorized
the movement. u
George MoVicker, who is connected with
the institutional work Of st. Bartholome -
Church, has taken charge OF the drilling
here. Mr.. McYioker could not DO found
Yesterday, but he was quoted In news,
paper as saying that a Chinaman had Vlslte d
him and asked him to take up the Work,
and that later lie had received what pur-
ported to he a commission from the Chinese
Government.
Mr.. MoVicker was also quoted as saying
that he expects the troops which he mas
raised VIII soon Oe lnblS oteu by lhe PieSet-
dent OF China's military board, who, ne
SAYS, IL to visit New York.
It was said last night at 81. Bartholo-
news parish house, 200 Fast Forty-second
street. that DR.. MoVioker used the eighth
floor Of the building TO drill his Chinese
One company Is being drilled at Mott
street.
The Rev. Or. leighton Parks, rector OF
St Bartholomew Church, eaid last night
that he had no information to give IN re-
gard to the Chinese military companios-