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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
SHIPPERS TESTIMONY.
John smith Tells of Discrimination
Against Him.


Against Him.
Independence, Kan. March 13-In
the custer and receiver suit against the
Santa Fe railroad John Smith. who
has sunk more than $50 wells in Kan
sas has testified. He has about eighty
producing wells. His testimony form
edanother connecting link between the
Santa Fe Railway company, the Prai-
RE oil & Gas company and the Mis-
souri, Pacific. He stated under oath
that ne had occasion to ship a carload
of oil well supplies from Montpelier,
Ind. to Independence, Kansas; that
he had a through rate given him at
the initial point of shipment of 10000
pounds a car When it reached the
territory of the Transmissouri freight
bureau. the Rockefeller-Gould road
under their system of keeping register
upon all of the oil machinery broke
open the car and one of the railroad
officials on pretense of inspecting the
contents of the car, had the boiler of
the engine and other oil supplies ma
chinery removed from the car.
Six chests with the tools and appli-
ances that were locked with padlocks.
We're broken ODen and invoiced. The
Indiana car was held with his supplies
sixty days under an alleged arbitrary
ruling of the railroads that it had
been Wrongfully classified at Mont
pelier- He testified that the railroa ds
made a false billing of weight of the
same car and charged him with 5O.SSO
pounds Tor the SO.OOU pound car and
made him pay for an additional car in
which to convey the boiler of his en-
gine that they had removed from the
Indiana car SO as to be able to eX-
anime his chests.
Charged Extra Freight.
The railroad company alleged that
they could not repack it and get it in
the car. The Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe charged him a local rate
from the Mississippi river at this in
creased and fictitious weight rate for
the Indiana car and charged him part
carload rates for the car with the
boiler With this increased freight
adding the local rate for the car and
the portion of the car. they then ex-
acted $33S.71. The rebilling and re-
rating cost him S163.71. The delay
of sixty days was for the purpose of
compelling him to forfeit his options
on lenses and enable the Standard oil
to get his territory. A car of cattle
transported the same distance from
Independence to the Mississippi river
would have been charged Salts. This
WAS more than 1000 per cent freight
discrimination against Mr.. Smith as
such shipper of supplies.
Mr.. Smith further testified from
wide knowledge of freight rates in
Ohio. Pennsylvania and Indiana and
demonstrated clearly that the Santa Fe
railway, as part of the transmits
souri, freight bureau, is using corpor-
ate powers to impede the development
Be this field by Independent operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
BRIDGE is HERE.
Five Spans for the Street Railway
Arrives.

The structural iron for five of the
spans of the street railway bridge
across the Kansas river has arrived.
Several of the piers at the south and
north approach have been filed with
iron is in place. The bridge is being
built under contract by the Missouri
River Bridge company of Leavenworth.
About forty-five men are now on the
payroll. It will take in the neighbor-
hood of two months to complete the
contract.
The Marsh Bridge company who have
the contract for building the north ap-
proach to the Melan bridge are still at
which is being built on the west side
of the Melan bridge. The piers have all
been driven but the flooring and railing
is not yet in place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
HEAVY STORM.
Sweeps Over Land of Flowers and
Sunshine.''

Los Angeles. Cal, March 13.-The
heaviest storm of the year, and one
of the most extensive, has prevailed
throughout southern California Since
Saturday rain has been falling at in
tervals. the precipitation yesterday
amounting to 1-01 inches. On the
coast considerable damage was done
by the gale. Several launches were
driven upon the shore at Long Beach,
and minor damage to shipping &C.
Cured at San Pedro. At Santa
Monico and Ocean Park the wharves
We're considera bly, damaged by the
high seas and interurban city electric
lines suffered greatly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
Innanese Behind ne Pass.

St. Petersburg, March I5:-I 80 ?. IT. IT,
front &his morning. but the magnitude of
the catastrophe IS now apparent =, to @, al al
lifted tba nietllre of the awful retreat
makes the flesh creep. recalling the
scenes depicted in Tolstoi,s War and
the remnants of the army are still in dan
ger. Field Marshal Oyana holds a mag
3i47re,1t efra+ao-ic uosition. 1t is reported
fhaf Iana,7, : f7snIxing columns are in touch
above Tie pass and that there nay be q
ioesas y a. l,fe,, furnished, but with the units
captured on the left ulaccounted for the
killed or wounded a. alreaoy total 90 900
r-afelv vrbaf e1T.fts we're captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
ANOTHER new FLAT.
Mrs. snattinger VIII Build $4,000 One
on Monroe Street.

T. NJ Lescher the architect, has com
pleted plans for the erection of u room
fiat costing $500 for Mrs NJ. Snattinger,
at the northwest corner of Tenth and
Monroe streets.
ne lees mtl ~ NSth ~ "a SfAy pa -
tanning six rooms each. The dimensions
are 45 by 50 feet Frame will largely en-
ter into the construction. The plans con-
template a modified form of the colonial
The bids for the construction will be let
Monday and according to the terms work
must be compIeted within 80 DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
FOR KANSAS OIL.
James 4. Fleming Plans to Erect SOC
Barrel Refinery at Kansas City.

EalTFeI FIeEI1eFy AT Aansals OlTy-
Kansas City. Mo. March 1S.-Kansas
is TO have another oil refinery in opera
uon before the end of the calendar year.
It viii be located probably in Kansas
on the Missouri or Kaw river. Various
locations are being considered.
The plant viii be put in by James A !
Fleming. of Pittsburg. It will start in
by handling 500 barrels of crude oil per
day; secure this from the oil wells by
means of tank cars at rates made by
the Kansas legislature. Should this
fail, the plant will be supplied by a tank
pipe line.
On this feature Mr.. Fleming says he
will be glad to conform to the Kansas
law making pipe lines a common car
rier. BY reason Of the arrangement one
line can supply any and all refneries
that may locate The services is not re-
Quired without pay. The law he regards
as along the principles of common sense
...--..-.-.-..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
LOOK FOR COLDER WEATHER.
That Is What Mr. Jennings Says May
Be Expected.

eve have had an early warm period
and we can naturally expect some cold
er weather in the latter half of March
as well as now" said Colonel Jennings
who holds the throttle at the United
States weather bureau.
The thermometer mounted up to 81
at noon yesterday which was the max
imum for the day.
The minimum registered this morning
was 80.
Following are the hourly temporal ture
readings as recorded by the local gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
-Four Jointists Arrested.

Four jointists were arrested on Sun
day night. They are Roy Daniels. Ike
Kicker, Sylvan Kline and H Van
solver The usual charge, keeping and
maintaining was placed against them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
Temperafures in Large Cities

Chicago. March 13.-1 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 2s; Boston sdt ~, Y; Illila-
NIinneanolis I2: Cincinnati %; St. Louis
%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
IYeather Tn.Iica tlons.

Chicago, March 13-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
daz: fresh east to southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

Continued on Page six.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

Stubbs' secretary during the campaign
and since then has been Governor
Hoch's stenographer. has resigned and
will go into the stationery business in
Kansas City. Mr.. Kellogg, son of l. B.
Kellogg of Emporia, viii succeed him in
the governors office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

One OF the new piulnS created Dy tHe
legislature for which there is a. big de-
rnand is secretary of the board of con-
troll The place pays a salary Of 81. 600
and carries with it an office in the state
house. There will be a great deal OF
bookkeeping and accounting in connec-
ton with it, and a thoroughly compet-
ent man will be required.
Among the candidates for the place
are Fred Knapp. who has been CHIEF
clerk of the house; W. E. Pitts OF
Meade. reading clerk in the senate.
Sherman Elliott of Lawrence, Harry
Bowman Of Newton, and others. Elliott
and Bowman nave been candidates for
places on the board of control, but II
they cannot land those each wants the
secretaryship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Hampton Man Handled Roughly
in New York City.
THUGS SAID TO HAVE GOT $500
Was Riding in Cab When Trouble oc-
Cured, According to Special from
Gotham, Which Says it Was Eervcy
Booker.

The following special sen, on. frOll
New York will be read wilh interest
in Hampton. Here il is though, That
the Mr.. Harvey Booker. slpul pu
MIR. George $. Booker. who left lamp
ton Thursday evening for New York
City, from which place he expected
to 20 to the mountains in New Yrl
State. Tho special follows:
Harvey ituolicr. II merchant oil
Hampton Roads, Va WAS severely
beaten and robbed in Il cab by three
negroes, one the driver Of the cab he
had hired early this morning. a
wallet containing 500 was stolen.
Booker had taken the cab to drive.
to the Imperial Hotel, and when in
West Tlliriy-3ccond street. between
Sixth and Seventh avenues, Two ne
grocs jumped into Tie cab They
tried to throttle him but he heat
them off, alrl jumped out of the cab
where the attack was renewed.
The negro driver ran the cab u,i
10 him so that the wheel passed over
his foot. Overcome with pain, Book
er's defence relaxed and the negroes
bore him to the ground. The negroes
quickly searched his pockets ami ar.
ter taking he wallet and papers, dis
appeared. Booker huhblcd 10 the no
Tel. but made no complaint 10 The no.
nee, having been told that the police
would not help him"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
OUR OLDEST DOLL.
II WINS brought From England Over
Two Centuries Ago.

II WINS brought From England Over
Two Centuries Ago.
Long, long ago, when William Penn
sailed from England on his second
visit to America, what do yoti think
he brought with him on the good ship
Canterbury? An English doll. This
passenger Is the sole survivor of that
voyage across the Atlantic, which was
made over 300 years ngo.
William Penn had Il little daughter
namcd Lctitin. I.ctitin heard her ra-
thcr tell wonderful tales of Whit he
saw and heard In Pennsylvania on his
first visit 10 this country. thousands OF
miles distant from I.rtitlas home. lie
often told her about little Miss Ran
Kin. who. living as she dill In the will
dcrncss of Pennsylvania for this was
long ago, rcmcmbrr), had no TOYS at
all. not even one rag doll. When Lett
tia's father was getting ready to again
cross the ocean 10 America his little
girl insisted upon sending Il doll TO that
lonesome little girl
So doll WAS dressed in Il court cos.
tune of striped and dclicatcly tinted
hrocadc and velvet. The skirt was
held out by enormous hoops, for such
was the fashion of the well dressed Ia
dies of that period. The doll itself Is
twenty inches high and has the long
waist and slender form of the court
beauties she left in her native land.
Her hair is rolled back from her face,
much in the style OF today.
This doll now lives in Mont gomcry
county. Maryland, in the strictcst Sc
clusion. She is only removed from her
careful wrappings when little girls de-
sire the honor of making the ncluaint-
ilncc OF the Oldest doll IN America
Philadelphia Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
LIGHTING STRIKES
MR.. WILLIAM BAINES
Well Known Old Gentleman of Fee
Dee Section Has Close Call
from Death Yesterday.

Mr.. William i3ainCs, one Of The best
known CID citizens Of Hampton had Il
remarkably narrow escape from death
by lightning during the storm, which
passed over Hampton shortly before
noon yesterday. When the storm
came UP MIR. Bancs was making his
way along Pee Dee To his residence.
li@hininr struck 1t telegraph pole
within Il few feet OF Mr.. lains AMI
the old 2entlctian was knocked down
with considerable violence He was
quite painfully hur, by the lall and
shock from the lightning. although his
injuries will NJ; prove serious
Two children of Mr.. H. c. ill werc
slightly stunned by II stroke Of light
ming, which sent IL hall OF fire through
the room in which they were playing
Inc storm WAS Uf short duration,
but The electrical end of il was one Of
the iicrccst that has come lIamp,un's
way this summer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

HAD A RAZOR.
But Robert Williams Didn't Cut Mr..
J. r. Turner.

Robert Williams, colorcd, was
acquitted in The police court yesterday
morning of the charge of cutting Mr.
j. X. Turner, the young man from
Newport News. who was SO badly
handled several days ago while rid
ing on ii trolley car. Tho negro man
showed that he had II razor OH him.
hut cmphatically denied the cutting
Charge. Ike Kirsner, Il small boy, said
he SAW Williams on il car, but thought
that Williams WAS not The man who
did The cutting.
Mayor Jones dismissed the cutting
charge.
The mayor then directed that vii.
liams bc arrested On The charge 0f
carrying concealed weapons, which
was accordingly done by Officer
Thomas Watts.
Williams will he tried OH tho charge
of carrying concealed weapons To.
morrow morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
'FI,c Extremes.

Somebody has said that the vices Of
the very rich and Of the very poor are
Identical. 1t is a matter OF specula-
ton whether their appeiitcs are also
similar, for the vary poor woman
iinds great solacc III her cup of tea AMI
drinks quantities of It; so also does the
rich woman. Alcoholic stimuants are
also favored by the one who finds life
monotonous from poverty and she who
finds 1t equally monotonous from
wealth Ono can have nothing she
wants; the other has everything she
wants; result with both. IN almost un.
bcarabie discontent.-P Philadelphia Tel.
cgraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
WHIPPED FIVE PlckAMlNNIEs.
Lizzie Elan Scenes of Much "Danc
ing Last Night.

Tie Lizzie Elam.' the lookup at
the cross roadS, had IL lively appear
ancc last night, when five little plck;
ninnics were given sound furnishings
by their parents. The Inntut;c was
charged with being generally bad and
Magistrates Peter y. Stevenson and j.
Albert Dean decided that rather than
punish their parents by imposing
lines, they would make the children
pay for their fun. So they offered The
parents the alternative of paying "a
linc or whipping the children. Tho
latter punishment was accepted and
the lash WIS laid on the children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Amply Quniincd.

Proud Pnrent-If you would win my
daughter. young man. you must prove
to my satisfaction that you have forti-
tude. patience under discouraglng cir
cumstanccs. strength of character,
courage. an indomitablc will to sue
coed and, above all, an ability to bear
with misfortune. Have you those quail
ificatlons2 SuitOr = I've known your
daughter for some time. sir, and am
asking you for her hand. Do you wish
other assurnnces? Now York Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Rarlsone Bros.
Monday
Sale !. :.

25c Eolincs at .................1 2Isc
15c iInck Towels at ...... SC
Mems Lann'lcrcd Shirts ..... Csc
Pearl Buttons, per doz ...... a4e
Lonsdale Cambria, per yard. 1oe
5oc Gents Hose ............ CSC
Csc Gents Hose .12Hsc
sl.oo Gents silk Shirts soc
1oc India Linon, per yard &c
1oc Curtain Swiss, per yard Sc
whittemorc's Polish .........e &C
25c Ladies White Lace Hose. 1oo
s6-inch Cannon Cloth. per yard. .1oc
1o-4 Linen Shooting, pr yard. -. 1oc
S6-inch Household Linen, per yu. .1oc
aG-inch Black Jap SILK, per yarl. .4s,
sG-inch White Jap Silk, per yard .4sc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09

See the woman
Why is she SO cross?
Oh, she's having lot Of dresses
made.
See the other woman.
Why IS she SO cross?
Because she isn't having lot Of
dresses made.
Women are queer creatures, are they
notALouisvillc Courier-JournaI.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
Will Preach in West End.

Rev w. y. Dcricux. d. d., of Rich.
mon'' arrived in Hampton last even.
ing ana Will preach morning and even.
Ing today in the West End Memorial
Baptist church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-09
More to tho Point.

II want business suit now" said
Slopay 81 was thinking of something
IN thc way Of n small plaid"
"Aiid T." replied the tailor, "cnn't
help thinking Of something In the way
of n small check" Philadelphia Press.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27
Las 6eStaS del CarDaVal

1~@ hN@A19 vi NAA u1Nm
ft >cCrrfsfaa a. "a 6 nts.Ha esra-
aiasl fs 6li csfnaps Ca Naant =
atioe >sissaf nas tac.lnA "a sigutcnse
fslaaan ~ Sos scaercs aac caananen
's csussa6n fts-fs3A
pfrNacnie 8anassn.e
,,'letsu.ss. y s''G'f'1T''
lfc,srstnss stc.>lvo
licrmin'o nisz Navarro
Seore,afi
Naauel Pa'.eios Salazar
. Noealos
Roac.o a. Todd.
Rafael Gcl Vale
Luis Sdnchc Morales.
M4u@no Ahrsl.
Federico Calsf.
re- N. F. ncv.
Antonio Caubet.
Msnucl CsmuGas.
Pedro GiuS,y
" X Landis.
CArloS Condc.
Ma uel Psdial Goenaga
r NJ. Welty.
Ramon b. Lopez.
Madrigas
Sehoras de Beckman Winthrop,
H. Diaz Navarro.
K II Posi-.
X. ii. Todd.
Luis Sanchez Morales,
Federico Calaf.
II w Dooley,
NJ Camufias.
T. Fabian,
f. Guillermety,
F. K Geenaga,
Ramon b. Lopez,
S. Quifiones,
II. Lopez,
K. Paniagua,
" ID Monserrat,
" Guzman Benitez, Jose.
" @. Guerra,
S. Ochoa,
" NJ LOmba.
= Parece que Sc trata de efectuar
grandcs festas populares y varios bal
les de trajes, mascaras y niflos y TN
paseo triunfal de la reina que Sc ella.
AI.s~ NJ
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27
La OminOSa

En- los talleres tipografcos del Be-
LErIN MERcANrII, Sc ha empezado hoy
editar el libro La omfn0sa de que es
autor nuestro distinguido companero
Crist6bal Real, Director del ''Heraldo
Espanol"
La emfRosa as un libro lleno de in
teresanuslmos datos un admirable Ii
bro que no debe faltar en- biblioteca
alguna. y que a una profunda y lumi-
nosa labor de investigation historical,
une las bellezas dc un estio oastizo y
elegante.
Laedici6n sera esmerada y correcta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27
Grata vista
LA: FuTURA EXpOSlCl0N
INTER hhTlLlkka
r.. de E.NiFe. d. NJ.
SWcrint6sdeatr 10 Sandal

Sc encuentra en- esta cludad La Co
mission encargada de propagar los ira
bajos de la tutura Exposition de Ma
yagiiez v, de los caballeros que la for
man seflores Riera Palmer, Dr.. Font
y Guillot don Vicente Pagan, hemos
recibido Ia vista.
La comis6n ma conference.-the en-
la mafiana de hoy, CON ell seilor Go
bernador de la isla, este lie ha ofre
cido interesar al DepartamentO de
Agriculture, Gobierno Federal am
bas C4maras insuIares fin de con
cedcr al proyecto cuantos recursos
pucdan.
Induda blemente que la. idea marcia
4 buen desenlace en- los momentos
en- que departimos agradablemente
con el inspirado poeta y amigo senior
Riera Palmer, ell cuto doctor Font y
/ Guillot, y el rico propietario Sefior Pa
gan, pudimos observar que estan muy
anirnados tan sprecia blcs y distingui-
dos "a balleros.
.oIcSaludamos la comis;6n, estsmos
sus ordenes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27

no es,An a pupile en- sn pohre
lsla Quscfcn snicrvenif IN Ia
administration dc Ia casa rTe.
pa
Para CSC G. In Icy Sc subassas
pahlssas
Ne hasia i.o. con gse nos diga
un com'ssonsdo cualaas~ra que
A4ouirio cn-an> EstadOs lnidoS:
mellanie alsnnos msles &c si;-'
liars iEics 6 cuales ciectos 2 q.
c;tyo nA.~csafies. d ia.ES.s utiles
kso - pocr
- mas li8ian6 y pias convin
cenle que ceicbre aQu' ante
nut s,ra VISTA. suhasia pubhNa
para aGquirir esos eiectos. aun
que las casas amcricanas Sc TO-:
mon la rnolestiS &c concurfir a
e>tos actos por medic de repre-
scntantes.
III gohierno 10 esta hacienda
tedo en- tamilia V ESQ Is into
lerable.
$ lleva eSa reserva hasta las
leyes, que no sc publican, por
haber matado la Gacct4 Ofciaf.
no obstante que~la ley Foraker
reconoce que es necesaria para
dar.a conocer las leyes.y diSpo
.S,csor,aS al ,,-ehio y do eSS mn
nera EN- vez de gastar anualmen-
te velnuclnco o trelnta mil do
llars en- lmpresos, emplearia a
10 sumo oCho 0 dieZ mil dollars,
nuestro goblerno, cuvoS impor-
tantes tunclonariOs deberian
ocuparse con preferenCia en- es
tos asuntos, en- vez de poner en-
rlesgO SuS preclOsaS vidas, dan
dose a inventar peligrosos .apa
ra!os submarines
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27
Espana comercial
Ia BALANzA COHERCIAL

Leemos en- LA Gaceta Fcon6mica
del 81 del pasado, que el conocido es-
critor mercantil ingleS NJ. Humes, ha
publicado I'm importante artfculo cen
el titulo de Resurrection del Conner
clio Espanol, en- el cual cstudia la 81
tuaci6n mercantil, industrial y 6nan-
ciera de EspafiA.
Seg6n M. Humes, la balanza co
mercial contra Espafia. assemble en- la
decena de 1882 o2 la enorme suma
de 7So millones de peSetas, Ia que en-.
mOneda constante y sonante tuvo que
salir de la Peninsula para ell extrsn-
jero.
Fin cambio. en- el quiaquenio de
1895 1909, la balanza comercial fue
favor de la nacion, por primera vez
despues de cincuenta afios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-27
Servicio civil para.
Puerto Rico

En- ell Tribune, peri6dico de Salt
Lake City, Utah, encontramos un te-
legrama dirigldo desde Washington,
por ell que Sc participa que. Sc espera
la pr6xima implantaci6n en- Puerto
Rice de un sstema de servicio civil
igual al que esta impla1tado en- las
Frlipinas. ~
Segdu ell proyecto todos los desti
nos del Gobierno insular seran pues-
tos bajo las reglas del ser sicio civil.