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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

In fact, I don't know the details of
I today's sale. We sold the road to Mr..
Morgan, and at the same time the
Pere Marquette. an auxiliary road"
In the latter part of September it
was announced that J. p. Morgan &
co. had bought from the H. B. Hollins
syndicate the subscription rights of
$4,000 of the $1,000 shares of Cincin-
voting trust at $50. A few days later
came the announcement that the Erie
had decided to purchase this stock
from the Morgan firm.
At that time there was manifest some
opposition to the taking over of the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton & Dayton by the Erie
and Wall street heard that President I'm
derWood himself did not believe entirely
in the properties. Money was actually
paid by the Erie, however, and all ar
engagements were made to finance this
purchase by the sale of Z million dollars
of the 4 per cent. bonds of 1903. a trip
of inspection was made by President I'm
derwood and several of the vice presi-
dents, accompanied BY Russell Harding
At that time, it has been learned, the
Erie men suspicious were aroused that
some Of the companies controlled by the
especially benefit the Erie. Mr.. Morgan
also looked into the properties after the
it was said, convinced Mr.. Morgan and
the Erie officials that the carrying out
Of the bargain would do great harm to
the Erie.
Altogether Erie men decided the goods
delivered were not up to sample Mr.
Morgan decided the same thing and at
tended the monthly meeting of the Erie
board to tell the directors so and to
make an offer to take back the shares of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton stock.
thus releasing the Erie from its part of
the bargain. 1t was expected that an
official statement would be made by his
firm as to the outcome of this new deal
but none was made. George w. Perkins
who with Mr.. Stone. was active in the
original transaction, said:
! know nothing about any statement
to be issued. If there is one, nothing
had been said to me about it.. You viii
have to see some other member of the
firm about that"
Harry Hollins of H B. Holins & Co.,
would make no comments
We're out of it. We've got nothing
to do with it any more said he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
GOVERNMENTS FARM CROPS
Worth 500 an Acre on the Land Near
LeaTenWorth-

LeaFenWorth.
Jeavenworth. Dec. Since the
government farm on the reservation IN
the low land along the Missouri river
was turned over to the military there
are only 1913 acres left for the United
States penitentiary. This small farm,
however, yielded a remarkable crop
this year, the value of which was
probably more than any other farm
of like size in the state of Kansas turn
ed out.
Thornburg, superintendent of the
farm, the total value of the crops
raised this year reaches close to $15,-
OO0 Where is there a farmer who
made his land earn a hundred dollars
an acre this year?
The great value of the crop on the
government farm is accounted for IN
a number of ways The land is very
fertile. Warden McClaughry allows
men as he asks for, and MT Thorn
burg is an excellent farmer.
A table prepared by superintendent
Thornburg showing the number OF
acres utilized for the various crops, the
number of bushels, etc, per acre and
the total value of the various crops,
Beans. acres. 200 bushels, $3.50;
neets, L acre, 100 bushels, S60; cab
bage. II acres. SIS tons, S2,4CO; Gu
cum bers. acres, 400 DuSnelS, SSfO;
corn. field. SO acres. 5000 bushels.
S1.7O0: corn, broom, s y acres. . ton,
5000: corn. sweet, Z acres. $50 bushels,
$3.50: carrots, 4 acre, 10 bushels, SIS;
cashax. L acre, ? ton. $50; caulifiow-
er, 4 acre. 200 pounds, So; lettuce, l
acre. 100 bushels. 500: onions. 8
acres. 1900 bushels $1,000; parsnips,
acre. $3.50 bushels. S175; peas. 2
acres, 20 bushels, SIS; pepper, I 4
acres, 275 bushels 1915; potatoes,
irish. so acres. $500 bushels. $500;
potatoes. sweet. acres. $50 bushels,
$3.50: pumpkins. 4 acres. 20 ton. $3.50;
SQUASH. acre. 1000, s125; radisl.
~ acres. $50 bushels. $3.50; spinach.
/ u acre. - bushels sos: tomatoes. 8
acres ?. zoo bushels. $3.50; turnins.
a acres. 500 bushels. 5000; ice. $50
ton. 81 2e0: cord wood. 20 cord. 1870:
nosts. 325n. s425: shredded fodder.
: IN ton 500: hogs dressed. 16 head,
s240 Total number of acres, 153 Il
Total value. s14.990.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Tired, nervous and irritable, the
mother is unit to care for her chill
dren, and her condition ruins the child's
disposition and reacts upon herself.
The mother should not be blamed. as
she no doubt is suffering with back
ache, headache, bearing down pains or
displacement making life a burden.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound is the unfailing cure for this
condition. 1t Strengthens the female
organs and permanently cures all dis
placements and irregularities.
SUCH testimony as the folloviug
should convince women of its value:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham
. want to tel you how much good I,vCiia r.
Flnzhan1's Vegetable Compound has done r1s.
I suffered for eight years with Ovarian
5Eounles. was nervous, tired and il.
1tabie, and it did not seem as though I could
Iband i64Sny longer, as had five children -
sare for Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound was recommended and It has en-
areiy cured ne I cannot thank YOU enourh
or your letter Of advice and for what Ij7esis
>. Elnkha1a's Negetable Compound has Gone
.9r me.-Ars. Phi Hoffman, 100 Himro5
Street, Brooklyn. n. "
Mrs. Pinkhan advises sick women
AfAa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

ed by the fact that 200 feet from where
the warehouses were blazing. Is storage
tanks of the Standard company are 10
cated-
G. ". Mayors. general manager of the
company in this city, said that at no
time were these tanks endangered and
that it would be almost impossible for
them to catch fire except from being
struck by lightning.
A mixture of oil and water stood five
feet deep in the basement of the de-
stroyed buildings. but at 4 o'clock yes
terday evening there was no blaze APP
parent
Mr. Mayors said that the warehouses
would be rebuilt al once and that the
company would not be greatly incon-
venienced by the fire. I'm "a hours,
said Mr. Mayors, eve will be able to
supply any order that we might have"
The Standard Oil company carries no
insurance on any of its buildings any
where in the United States. The build
ings and contents burned are total
loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
A Great Psychologist
Once Said That the Way to Keep
the Stomach Healthy Is
to Exercise It.
But He Did Not Tel How to Make It
Healthy.

But He Did Not Tell How to Make II
Healthy.
The muscles of the body can be de-
veIoped by exercise until their strength
has Increased manifold, and a proper
amount of training each day viii ac-
complish this result, but 1t is some
what doubtful whether you can in
crease the digestive powers of the
stomach by eating indigestible food III
order to force it to work
Nature has furnished US all with a
perfect set of organs, and II they are
not abused they viii attend 10 eae
business required Of them Ahey heeu
no abnormal strength
There is a limit to the weight q man
can lift, and there is also limit 10
what the stomach can do
The cause of dyspepsia, indigestion
and many similar diseases IS that the
stomach has been exercised too mucn
and it is tired or worn out. Not ezer-
else but rest is what it needs.
To take something into the stomach
that will relieve it from its work for
\ short time-something to digest the
food-wil give it rest ana allow II
time to regain its strength.
The proper aid to the digestive or
gans is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
which cure dyspepsia, indigestion, gas
on the stomach and bowels. heartburn,
palpitation of the heart, and all stom-
dCR diseases
Rest and IMMIGRATION is what the
stomach gets when you use Stuart S
Dyspepsia Tablets, for one grain of the
active principle in them is sufficient to
digest 3.0OO grains of food.
The Tablets increase the flow of gas
trio Juice. and prevent fermentation.
acidftv and sour eructions.
DO not attempt to starve out dys-
persia. You need all your strength
The common sense method is TO di-
gest the food for the stomach and give
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not
make the cure. but enable the organs
to throw off unhealthy conditions.
Perfect digestion means perfect
health, for under these conditions only
do the different organs OF the body
work right and receive the building up
material found in pure blood
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are nat
ural remedy and are specific for
stomach troubles. The ablest physi-
clans prescribe them.
The Tablets are pleasant to the
taste, and are composed of fruit and
vegetable extracts, golden seal and
pepsin-
At all drVa stores-50 csnts per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Road to Provide Terminals for Orient
Being Completed.

Kansas City, Kas., Dec More than
500 men are employed on the work of
grading the roadbed and constructing the
bridges for the Outer Belt railway in
Kansas City, kas.. which IS to provide
Orient railroad.
l. J. Smith, the contractor, says that
the work is progressing as rapidly as
possible, considering the heavy rains this
year, and IL there are no delays the belt
railway viii be completed and ready for
operation by next June
The greatest piece of work vet to be
done in the grading is making, a cut 65
rect deep through the J. T. Squier tract,
west OF Kansas City, kas., lying between
Nerr's park and the right of way of the
Kansas City-Leavenworth electric rail-
way. This cut viii be made during the
next two months. All Of the bridges on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
FLOODS WORKING HAVOC.
Railroads in Arizona Have Been
Washed Away.

Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. THE wires
which have been down between here
and Clifton, Arizona, are open, and
news is received that one of the worst
floods in the history of the town just
prevailed there. The waters swept down
Chase creek, washing out the Colorado
railroad between there and Metcaf, and
washing away a number of houses in
Clifton. The depot yards of the New
Mexico and Arizona are under water.
Many houses close to the depot are re-
ported washed away in the rush of wa
tiers Of Chase creek into the ella river.
The smelter was also damaged. Several
railroad bridges were washed out near
Clifton. The food also damaged
Moreuci
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
LEEDS TO QUIT ROCK ISLAND.
One of the Controlling Clique Liaui.
dating His Holdings


New York, Dec. LIT has been reported
in Wan street for the past few days that
". B. Leeds. one OF the active men in
the so-caled Rock Island party, control
ling the greatly enlarged Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad, had decided to
sever his connection with the active
management of its affairs III health, ac-
cording to one version of the story, was
assigned, but in other quarters where the
same report was current, it was stated
that Mr.. Leeds decision to sever his con-
nection with the property was due to
friction with his colleagues
1t was impossible to obtain a confir-
nation of the report yesterday. w H
Moore, one Of the directors and members
Of the Rock Island clique said that he
was not aware that Mr.. Leeds contem-
plated resigning from the board Another
director stated that Mr.. Leeds had not
been paving much attention to business
AFFAIRS within the last few months, main
" on account of his health In stock
exchange circles, however, it was stated
that the selling of Rock Island for the
last few weeks was due to liquidation Of
the Leeds holdings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Will MOVE wICHIrA SHOPS.
Missouri Pacific to Transfer Plant
From Downtown District.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. IA twenty-five
acre tract of land has been purchased
northern boundary of this city. by the
Missouri Pacific railroad and steps have
been taken to secure fifteen acres more.
The company viii move its switch
yards and shops from the downtown
district to the new site. Contracts have
been let for twelve miles Of sidetrack
and plans drawn for twenty-eight-
stall roundhouse. Work will be begun
at once. Shops viii be gradually added
until the equipment here is sufficient TO
take care Of work coming from branches
Of the Missouri Pacific operated through
and out OF the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
ORIGIN OF ENGINE WHISTLE.
Steam One Developed Because of a
Slighf Accident

Locomotives had no Whistles seventy
hve years ago. The engineer kept by his
side a tin horn, which he blew before
reaching the curves and dangerous cross
ings. But the noise was feeble.
An English farmers cart was run down
on the way to market in 1888 and 1000
eggs, 100 pounds of butter two horses
and one man were dumped in one great
omelet on the rails. The railway had to
pay the damages. The president sent for
George Stevenson. and said angrily:
our engineers can't blow their horns
loud enough to clear the tracks ahead.
You have made your steam do so much.
why don't you 19lake it blow good loud
horn for us2s
Stevenson pondered. An idea came to
hin- He visited musical instrument
maker, and had constructed a horn that
gave a horrible screech when blown by
steam From this horn the locomotive
whistle Of TODAY Descended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
ROLLS DOWN AN EAIBANKNIE.NT.
Missouri Pacific Engine Takes Plunge
But No One Injured.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 1.-The Missouri
Pacific Lexington ana SedaIia ra ssane-ar
train, which left the Union depot yester-
day afternoon at sos O'Clock was
six miles east Of Independence. NO one
was hurt. The engine left the rails
turned over and fell down an embank-
ment- Engineer Rust and his fireman
jumped and escaped injury. The con
duetOr was +. II. Brown
The wreck resulted in the DELAY of the
Boonyille. Sedalia and Lexington passen-
ger, due in the Union depot last night at
4;45 O'Clock, which arrived three hours
late It was detoured by way of Lake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
TRAFFTC Is ENoRAIoUs.
Graphic Presentation of Its Figures
for First Oaurter.


In commenting on the fact that eighty
5nree railroads report an increase of $780,
SlUUSO Tor the three months ended Sep
TENDER 30, 1905. as compared with the like
quarter of 1904, the Wall Street Journal
observes that few realize the true mean
ing OF these figures. For the sake of ar
guInent suppose the entire increase is
Que to the freight earnings. It means
that the railroads have handled over 30
100000 more tons freight in these three
months than they handled in the same
tnree months last year. The average haul
on each ton of freight was about 135
miles. The number of tons one mile
would be about 4,500. ono, 600 which is
nearly equal to the entire freight bust
ness OF the Chicago & Northwestern for
a tul year. In other words, the people
OF the United States have given these
eignty-three railroads an Increase in
business during the three months which
II continued for the rest of the year, will
give them an Increased profit nearly
equal to the entire freight business of the
N4S!9!rInWestern, st. Paul, Rock Island and
1lunols Central in 1901 The record is
eloquent of national prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. IA court de-
cision handed down here a couple Of
days ago declares railway passenger
associations to be illegal trusts. and not
eHtllieo 10 protection from ticket scalp
ers. The American Ticket Brokers' as
ISOLATION is back of the case. which will
be carried by the passenger associa lions
to a high court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Want a Juvenile Conrt.

washington, Dec. THE district
commissioners have decided to send to
the committee of congress the bill pro-
viding for juvenile court with request
for its passage. The bill will include
within the jurisdiction of the court not
only the trial of children for petty
crimes and misdemeanors but commit
ments to charitable institutions and the
hOsDitals for the insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Mothers Are Helped
THEIR HEALTH RESTORED
Happiness Of ThoHsands Of Homes Due
60 Lydia s. PInkham's Vegetable eaH-
Sound and Hrs. Pinkham'o Advice.

A devoted mother seems to listen TO
every call Of duty excepting the SUE
preme one that tells her to guard her
heslth. end before she realizes it some
arrangement of the female organs has
manifested itself, and nervousness and
lrTitability take the place of happi-
ness and amiability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
ROBBERS AT SANTA re DEPoTs.
Visit Two of Them in Oklahoma and
Get Little Loot.

Arkansas City, Kan. Dec. 1.-The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e depot at
Quay, ok, was broken into and robbed
on Wednesday night according to the
advfces received at the disvision offices
here yesterday. The robbers failed to
get into the safe and only got a small
sum of money which was in the cash
drawer. A few hours later an attempt
was made. probably by the same per
sons. to rob the station at Yale, Ok,
three miles from Quay. The robbers
awoke the agent, who fred several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
OLE To ENJoY a HoLIDAY.
Thanksgiving Rates on Railroads
Take Crowd Out of Town.

Owing to the Thanksgiving rates in
effect from Wednesday last until Mon
day of next week on both the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific and the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe, a large number of
persons left town Wednesday night and
Thursday morning to pass the holiday
with friends and relatives in the coun-
try and in nearby cities. The rate of a
fare and a third was made by the rail-
roads. as more of an experiment rather
than a regular holiday rate, but so many
persons took advantage of it that it will
probably be made fixture for the fu-
tune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
"ABsuRD.v sAYs CT.ARK-

Player Who Lost Game for Michigan
Made No Attempt at Suicide.
Chicago, Dec. 1.=Reports of an at
tempt to harm himself because of his
error in the football game of yesterday.
which permitted Chicago to defeat
Michigan, were denied this morning by
Dennis Clark. the Michigan player.
of course, L feel deeply the error.
which cost so much" said Clark, but
the report that I intended to injure my
self because of the loss Of the game is
absurd"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Mexico City Dec. THE Catholic
bank, an institution operating under an
Arizona charter and at the outset pat
ronized by the higher clergy who, it is
said, withdrew their deposits sometime
ago, has closed its doors. It is said the
bank had $500, 900 deposited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
ellison saiIs for Europe.

New York. Dec. Charles Dana
Gibson, the artist, sailed for Europe
on the steamship Republic. IT am go
ing to Madrid" he said land it may
be two years before I return. Ny OBJ
ject is to study painting in oil.
will not say that I have entirely given
up my black and white work, for such
is not my intention, but I am going to
do nothing along that line for some
time
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NEGRoEs WORK oN ORIENT.
New Road Braves Prejudice of Greer
County People.

Altus, ok, Dec. Work on the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railroad
yards is making some progress although
it has been greatly delayed by the
lack OF labor.
While the cotton picking season is on,
every man and boy can ind employ
ment there. The railroad company has
braved the race prejudice Of Greer
county people by bringing Ia gang OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
TisIaIe,s BODY rlo1,nd

was found in the Harlem river on Wed
nesday was identified by relatives as
that of John Tisdale. president of the
Alaska Snettisham Gold Mining COM
panv who disappeared from the Hotel
Seville. Mr. Tisdale was subject to
fainting SPELLS said his stepson, "and
it was doubtless during one of these
attacks that he wandered off and suf-
fered his tragic ending"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
HieIlwarnen Id Canev.

fyanev Kan. Dec. About $3.50
o'clock at night W. r. GRAY. a haekman
of this city. was held up by two foot
pads and robbed of $40 and his watch
and chain. The robbers then went to the
northeast part Of town. where they at
tempted to hold up four driilers. who
were coming in a buggy, but the driver
whipped his team into a run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
Oueen AIexandrn Is al

London, Dec. Queen Alexandra was
81 years old today and her birthday
was celebrated with the usual heartiness
throughout the kingdom, including ar
tillery salutes, the ringing of church
bells and the display of flags, etc. Con
gratUlations from all parts poured in at
Sandringham where the queen enter
tanned all the children of the estate at
tea, personally experimenting the pro-
ceedingS.
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..pon. Anson,s FatIer Do.

AarshaIltown, Ia, Dec. Henry
Arson. founder of the city and one of
the earliest settlers of central Iowa,
died today Of pneumonia. He was the
father of Adrian c. Arson Of Chicago,
who was the first white child born ia
Marshall county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

Chanute, kan, Dec. 1.-Anns
Southland, 20 years old, an employee in
a hotel here, committed suicide
Thanksgiving by drinking carbolic
acid. She was respondent. The girl
formerly lived in RothyiIle, No. Her
father lives in Oklahoma.
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SAFE AND SOUND.

Safe in it's securities all first mort
cages on homes under careful ap-
praisement, by men experienced in
real estate values. Sound in its prfn-
ciples which have stood the test Of
years. Surely a safe place to invest
your money. Call or send for book
let.
The Capitol Building and Loan
association. s34 Kansas Avenue
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chess Editor Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. Gustav Charles
RichoIm. at one time considered the
strongest chess player in the country,
and for ever 40 years chess editor Of
local newspapers died suddenly yester-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

potatoes and fruit They had the free
dom of the yard, but no special cere-
monies. All work was suspended for the
day. The prisoners at the federal peni-
Tertiary had baked baddOcx with fruit
At both penitentiaries it was found that
the price of turkey was too high to put
on the bill of fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
RanI,er,s son shoots Himself.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. Charles D.
Godfrey. son of Charles H. Godfrey, a
retired New York banker, committed
suicide yesterday near La Mesa by
shooting himself. He was in poor
health
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HEARING ar HILL CITY.
Leland Roberts and Charles Keleher
Bound Over to Court.

Hill City. Kas., Dec. 1.-The preliminary
hearing Of Leland Roberts and Charles
Keleher, charged with the murder of
Charles Wetzel, has been concluded.
Both men were bound over to the dis
trict court without bonds.
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DemoIisIling Fortiacations.

Frederickshalde. Norway. Dec. 1.-The
demolition of the frontier ordinations
in accordance with the treaty recently
signed between Sweden and Norway is
acfsNelsE urqeeediuE