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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Superintendent J. o. Crockett
Leaves the Rock Island.
His Future Plans Not Ready for
Announcement.
LOCATE IN CHICAGO.
His Successor Not Yet Been De-
cided Upon.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.
LOCATE IN CHICAGO.

o. Crockett. general superintendent
OF the southwest district of the Rock
Island with headquarters in Topeka,
has officially announced that he has ten
dered his resignation to that company.
effective August L The state Journal
for some time announced that MI
Crockett would soon leave the Rock IS
land so that his action is anything but
q surprise.
Mr.. Crockett is not ready to give out
his future plans but it is thought that
finally he will settle in Chicago. After
the first Of August he will take a
months vacation fishing and camping
northern Indiana and Michigan
Mr. Crockett formerly came from the
Pennsylvania lines where he was sup
erintendent Of the Terre Hau1e & re
orfa division at Terre Haute, Ind, ana
afterwards he was superintendent OF the
Toledo division at Logansport. Ind he
has been with the Rock Island a com
parativeIy short time and has been IN
Topeka only since May lst He mas
been N the railroad work for over ~
years and has worked up from the very
bottom. As a messenger boy for the
Pennsylvania line at Richmond, IND, ne
began his career and has worked at
various kinds Of railroad work fncIud-
ing operator. train dispatcher, cnleL
train dispatcher, tralnmaster, seiIe l. a
car distributor, chief clerk to the gen
eral manager and superintendent OF
three different divisions
He left that road TO go 10 the Rock
Island January l. 1904. as assistant to
the general manager. After three
months he was superintendent Of tele-
graph and mails with headquarters IN
Chicago July l, 1904, he became gen
eral s1Inerintendeut of the southwestern
district with Offices in Kansas City
1t has not been decided who will sue
reed Mr. Crockett
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
IN THE BANANA LAND.
a Honduras Planter Tells Ottawa
Friends OF His Country.


Friends OF His Country.
Co1eyvilIe, Kan, July 25.-The Jour
nal says:
John E Wright, a banana grower in
Honduras. one OF the five republics OF
few days in Coffeyville the guest of
Marcus Simpson, whose home Rush
mere is almost on the property of the
Caney Oil and Gas company in the Al
luwe field, of which he is secretary and
treasurer.
Mr.. Wright is interested in a banana
plantation comprising 5000 acres. and
has spent several years in the country
and Of course is well acquainted with
the lay of the land
The gentleman says that. about 200
men are used on the plantation when
the cultivation is the heaviest The
paid so cents a day. Their work day
consists Of the hours from o'clock in
the morning, until o'clock at night
The banana season is as good one time
of the year as another and they are
cultivated all the year round. The coun-
try ships about 100000 punches every
day, and the average price received by
the planters is 81 cents in Hondurian
money. This is equal to about 20 cents
in gold.
Money has no stable value in Hon
duras and often the fuctuation is quite
noticeable. The country has little
of the fruit. This road has many acct
dents, but Mr.. Wright considers it the
luckiest road in the world, for so few
people are killed. The engineers are
Americans and make $3.50 a month or
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
BRAKENIAN LOSE Lee
Hurt in an Accident on Missouri Pa.
cific Near Reese

Wichita. Kas.. July 25.-George
Hughes. a Missouri Pacific brakena8
is in the Wichita hospital with his
right leg cut off above the knee as a
result OF an accident near Reese. Mr..
Hughes went east on a freight train
and when climbing down from a b .,--
car his foot slipped and he fell under
the wheels Several cars passed over
him before the train could be stonned
The leg was not only horribly man
brought to this city and placed in tfe
hospital where the wounds wero
dressed His condition is reported as
very serious. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Company Plans to Protect Its Property
at Wichita.

The Santa Fe railroad company was
granted an injunction against two
farmers who live out from Wichita
along the company's right of way. 1t
seems that these farmers have kept
the railroad busy building and re-
building its fence along the track and
have repeatedly torn it down and car
ried 1t away. The company has had
some trouble with stay cattle. hogs
and horses that would get on the track
and the fence was built in order that
the right of way would be kept clear.
The company asked for an Injunction
to restrain the farmers from damaging
their property, and the court issued a
temporary injunction to hold until the
case could be tried this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Huckleberrx Tomatoes.

Mrs. A W. Maxwell has a few
bushels Of Huckleberry tomatoes that
are a curiosity to most people The
bushes grow about three feet high and
the bush of the vine is about two and
one-haIf feet across The tomatoes
grow in punches. about Is to 20 to-
matoes in each bunch and a dozen
punches to each vine. The fruit is
about the size of a good large cherry
and at this stage is black in color.
When ripe they may be any color, this
office never having seen any ripe ones.
Burlington Jeffersonian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
WIN Contest the WIN.

Atchison, Kan, July Csc H. Young,
owner of the Atchison Champion, sole
beneficiary in the will of Mrs. Eva
Henderson,, who died recently leaving
an estate estimated to be worth any
where from $4,000 to $40, 900, is having
trouble with the legacy. Mrs. Sarah A.
Wright of BoonviIle, Mo, through her
attorney, B. P. Waggener. of Atchison,
is opposing the probating of the will,
and there is almost certain to be a
contest. Notice has been given that ex-
Governor Stanley will appear for the
children of a brother of Mrs. Hender-
shot, who died at Wichita several years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Captain seaton visits Lansing.

Leavenworth, Kan. July 25--Captain
John Seaton of Atchison visited here
Tuesday and inspected the Kansas pen
itentiary. Captain Seaton says his ap-
pointment as director of the peniten-
tiary came to him as a surprise He
is glad to be in a position where he can
assist in the management of the binding
Irvine plant and other industries within
the prison. Captain Seaton moved the
adoption of the resolution providing for
the sinking of the Kansas penitentiary
coal shaft in 1880, and also for the estab-
fishing of the binding Irvine plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
ssThe lime ReautifuT >,

Lehigh Valley railroad. Delightfui
route to New York. PHILADELPHIA and
Atlantic coast resorts. Five through
trains daily. Dining cars; a Ia carte
Connects at Buffalo ami Niagara Falls
with all trains from the west. For
time tables and descriptive matter.
address George FADE. IT., Western
Passenger Agent. as South Clark
street Chicago. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Escaped Convict Recaptured.

Leavenworth. Kan, July 25.-The offi-
GERS Of the Kansas penitenttary have re-
ceived notice Of the capture of Edward
Patterson, an escaped convict, in East
St Louis, III. Patterson escaped from
here in 1901 when working with a road
gang and nothing was heard of him IN
til a few weeks ago He was sent up
from Wyandotte county for grand
larceny and had two more years TO
serve when he escaped He will not re-
turn without a requisition, which will
be asked for at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Died at Of Years.

Atchison, Kan. July 25-W. T. Bid
well. aged 81 years, died at the home
Of his son in Wetmore, ,Nemaha county.
His widow, who is six months his SEN
Tor, is still living. They had been mar
ried seventy years and were believed to
be the oldest couple in Kansas Mr.
Bidwen was formerly president of a
college in Wisconsin He was the
father of Charley Bidwell, Missouri
Pacific express messenger, and lived
with the latter in Atchison until he
moved to Wetmore a few years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Lake Superior and Georgian Bay.

There is no more beautiful summer
resort region in the world. Magnificent
trout streams, unexcelIed deepwater
fishing, good hotels and boarding houses.
magnificent climate, virgin woods Of
spruce and pine and freedom from Hav
Fever. Best reached via the Chicago &
Northwestern R'y and steamer lines via
Duluth. Superior, Hancock. Houghton,
Marquette, Munising and SauIt Ste
Marie Send &c stamp for special sum
mer folder. w B. kniskern, P. T. NJ,
215 Jackson Boulevard. Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Last Wish Carried Out.

Pittsburg. Kan, July 25.-About a
year ago Mrs Sarah Vance, who then
lived in Kansas City. requested her son
TO purchase a lot in the cemetery at
McCune, as she stated that she would
die there and wished to be buried by
the side of her sister. Saturday, while
Mrs. Vance was visiting in McCune,
she was suddenly taken i'll and died.
Her wishes were respected, and she was
laid to rest in McCune graveyard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
From a Stroke of Paralysis.

Pittsburg. Kan, July 25.-The death
of Peter Holden. one of Pittsburg's old
est citizens. occurred at Ais home 80!
West Third street, after an illness or
over two years A stroke of paralysis
last Tuesday FASTENED the end Mr.
Holden was born in Canada, but went
to New York with his parents while
vary E0fIpO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
BOYS Hunt for Pearls.

The pearl fishing season has opened.
Several parties are engaged in hunting
rnusseIs in the river. In a week or
so the boys will be coming in with their
hoards.'' said dealer f. H. Upton today
THE hunt for pearls should be profit
able" continued Mr. Upton. 1T has
paid in the past. 1t is reported that
last year one man, a farmer living east
of the city, found a pearl that he sold
for over 5000 OTTAWA Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Rock Island BookIets

The Chicago. Rock Island &. Pacific
has just issued two little booklets al
vertising its Golden State Limited
train One OF them is new and
unique idea It is a sort of time tahIa
giving the principal stops along the
inc from Chicago TO san Francisco
zach of the towns. what it is noted for
y population. altitude and points Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

strychnine It is thought she was SUI
fering from temporary insanity. She
had wanted to attend eampmeeting in
Clay county, and upon being refused
brothers found her, she was lying on
the kitchen floor. but was still con-
scious. They asked what had happen
ed and she replied:
Il have taken strychnine; I am tired
of living want to die
She die Jut two hours later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
died of Heart Disease.

Fort Scott. kan. July 25.-Mrs. Nancy
Bell, wife Of a merchant. died from
ond anniversary of her birthday She
came to this place in 1868 and has been
active as church and charity worker
She is survived by a husband and three
children, all grown. One of the children
is John A. Bell OF Kansas City, who
arrived here last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
An Alleged Grain swimmer.

Wichita. Kan, July 25.-w. H Burke.
the alleged grain swindler, charged
with cashing forged bills of 1ading for
grain with Kansas City, St Joseph and
local firms, had his preliminary hearing
in the city court He was held to the
district court on the charge Of forgery
His bond was fixed at $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
saIvationists at CofeyviIle.

CoffeyvflIe, Kan, July 25--LIeuten-
ant Colonel T. W. Scott, provincial Off
Ger. and Robert Dublin, general secre-
tary for the Midwest province OF the
Salvation army, have been here from
Kansas City the last two days They
held nine meetings. speaking each time
to crowded churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
She was Wearv of Lie.

Abilene, Kan. July 25-About S
O'Clock in the evening, while her par
ents were visiting at neighboring
home and her brothers were away, Miss
Carrie Bourbina, the 18-year-oid iaugh-
ter of Frank Bourbina, living south OF
town, committed suicide by taking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Forced to Starve

3. F. Eeek. Of Concord, Ky. says For
20 years I suffered agonies with sore on
I could not eat After vainIy trying
everything else, I cured it with Bucklen's
Arnica SaIve.s' It's great for burns. cuts
and wounds At Arnold Drug Co, 81 N
Kansas avenue. Only &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Wichita, Kan, July 25.-Mrs- Rebec-
ca Johns. aged So years, died from old
age at the home of her daughter. Mrs
1. HeadIey- The body was taken to Fall
River. Kan, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Atehison Operators and Miners Union
Fail to Agree on Wages.

Atchison, Kan, July 25.-The Atchi-
son coal mine. after being completed
and prepared for operation at a cost of
S200, 200, was shut down last evening and
is filling with water. The employees,
numbering nearly 100, have been laid
off The shut down is due to the ina
biIity of the operators and the miners
union to agree on a wage scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Depot at CofeyviIIe Burns.

Kansas & Texas depot here burned TO
the ground this afternoon All the
freight was saved Seven or eight box
cars were badly damaged The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Iniuries Received Fight Years Acc.

Wichita, Kan. July 25--Mrs. H. G.
Lapham, aged 70 years. a resident of
Wichita for 20 years, is dead Of injuries
received in fall over eight years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

interest. The pamphlets are issued
Jointly by the Rock Island, Ell Paso
Northeastern and Southern Pacific
passenger departments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Death Cran1p From Cucumbers.

Leaveuworth, Kan. July 25.-Peter Aller,
a veteran died suddenly in a shanty in
MorganviIIe, south of the Soldiers home.
He ate too many cucumbers and died of
cramps in an hour. Aller was 70 years
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Councilman Swendson introduced a
resolution instructing the city attorney
to draw up an ordinance regulating
permanent chicken coops." wood
piles and other impediments on
streets, sidewalks and parkings which
was passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The Sheldon fountain will be
bronzed and a name plate of the donor
will be placed thereon It's a shame
to let the weather and the elements
destroy that fountain said Colonel
Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

An ordinance providing for the
creation of a benefit district for the
opening Of an alley and extending GER
tain alleys in the blocks bounded by
Eleventh, Lane, Twelfth and West
streets was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

stand license ordinance and providing
ers adjacent to the stand must be Sc
cured was placed on file
An ordinance providing for the
creation of a benefit district for the
opening Of an alley and extending GER
tain alleys in the blocks bounded by
Eleventh, Lane, Twelfth and West
streets was passed.
Councilman Swendson introduced a
resolution instructing the city attorney
to draw up an ordinance regulating
permanent chicken coops." wood
piles and other impediments on
streets. sidewalks and parkings which
was passed
The Sheldon fountain will be
bronzed and a name plate of the donor
will be placed thereon It's a shame
to let the weather and the elements
destroy that fountain" said Colonel
Hughes
a bulletin board will be erected in
the corridor leading to the council
chamber The committee and council
meetings will be posted on the bulle-
tin board The resolution was intro
duced by J. W. F. Hughes I'll in
struct the members of the council to
spend five minutes each day before
that board said the mayor. 81 in
troduced that ordinance with all the
sincerity of my SOUL" protested the
military man. The colonel was still
protesting when it was passed.
The report of the appraisers for the
opening up of an alley in Veale's addi-
ton to the Fifth ward was approved
A benefit district will be created
The vote for a sidewalk petition on
East Sixth avenue was reconsidered
and the petition was referred back to
the streets and walks committee.
The street commissioner was in
structed to grade the alley between
Madison and Monroe streets and Fifth
street and Sixth avenue
Councilman Swendson was granted
a three weeks leave of absence.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of William Henderson, Daniel
Wyatt and Albert Griffin as appraisers
for benefit districts already authorized.
The plats of the city engineer for
the opening up of alleys in the Third
and Sixth wards was approved
The city council will take action al
the next regular meeting in August
against holding any more council
meetings until the regular meeting in
September. This past month the
council has met five times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

stand license ordinance and providing
that the consent of the property own
ers adjacent to the stand must be Sc
cured was placed on file
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

A petition asking for the grading
of the alley between Third and Fourth
streets in Cranes addition was referred
to the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Councilman Swendson was granted
a three weeks leave of absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

A request of City Engineer McCabe
asking for vacation during the
month of August was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The street commissioner was in
structed to grade the alley between
Madison and Monroe streets and Fifth
street and Sixth avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The recommendation of the city en-
gineer that the waterway on the north
side of Nineteenth street between Blu
chanan street and Lincoln street
should be riprapped was adopted The
cost of a drain would amount to about
$500 and this was too costly. said the
city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

gineer recommending that a manhole
be constructed in the cement sidewalk
at the north end of the MeIan bridge
for the placing of conduits for carry
ing the city electric light wires under
the pavement on the bridge, was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The vote for a sidewalk petition or
East Sixth avenue was reconsiderec
and the petition was referred back tc
the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The report of the appraisers for the
opening up of an alley in Veale's addi-
ton to the Fifth ward was approved
A benefit district will be created
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The revised sidewalk ordinance as
drawn up by former City Attorney
Spencer and recommended for passage
by the streets and walks committee
was adopted The revised ordinance is
the same as the old existing ordinance
with the exception of certain obsolete
sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The mayor announced the appoint
ment of William Henderson, Daniel
Wyatt and Albert Griffin as appraisers
for benefit districts already authorized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

through a committee of five, addressed
a written communication to the coun-
ell asking that the curfew ordinance
be revived The committee which pre-
scented the matter consisted of Mrs
Mary L. Sargent, Mrs ]. A. P. Carna-
han. Mrs Emery T. Stanley and Mrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

The plats Of the city engineer foi
the opening up of alleys in the Thirt
and Sixth wards was approved
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-02-04

which he is connected being that o1
Smith & Wight, which is considered
one of the best and most successful in
New Mexico. His partner O. E
Smith, was representative from Union
County in the Assembly of 1897. Mr.
Wight is in the prime of life, cour-
teous and agreeable gentleman and a
good lawyer. He is well and favorably
known throughout northeastern New
Mexico, mot only in his profession, but
also to Ts.nchmen and farmers and
citizens generally. He speaks, reads
and writes the Spanish language flu
emily and is very popular with all
classes of the population of his coun-
ty. He was elected to his present po-
sition by the Republicans by a very
fair majority, considering that Union
County has been Democratic for some
years.
He is chairman of one of the most
important committees of the House,
namely that of the judiciary, and mem
ber of several other leading commit
tees. He is doing good, steady, clear
headed and valuable work in these po-
sitions as well as in his capacity as a
member.
His record is clean and clear and
will be so when the gavel falls on the
adjournment of the House sine die on
the last day of the present session.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-02-04
REVOLT IN
ARGENTINE
Second Largest Republic in
South America Blossoms
Into Fiery Revolution.
TROUBLE is BREWING
Thirty Days Siege Declared and Troops
Ordered to Mobolize at
Buenos Ayrss.

Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic,
Feb Am insurrection has broken
cut in this province. Several police
posts have been attacked by bands of
about thirty men each, but the assail-
ants nearly everywhere were repulsed
Two posts which were surprised were
recaptured by the police. An attack
on the arsenal was also repelled. 1t is
rumored the troops have mutinied and
are marching on to the capital. The
Argentine government which appears
to have been acquainted with the plans
of the leaders of the plot took timely
measures to suppress the uprising and
seem to have complete control of the
situation. AS a result of the insurrec-
tionary movement which broke out
last night not only here, but in other
cities, the Argentine government is
sued a decree establishing state
siege for thirty days throughout the
whole republic and has ordered the
mobilization of the national guard.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-02-04
NOT BILLS CUE
TO "BUTT in"

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The London report
that Emperor William considers this
an opportune moment for Great Britain
and Germany to join in an effort for
peace in the far east is treated by the
foreign Office here as being merely a
variation of the old phantasy quite
without the semblance Of foundation.
Russia has given no intimation that
she desires peace and it is deemed
here impossible that Germany should
advise peace without an invitation
from both belligerents.
Nothing In It.
London, Feb. 4-The foreign Office
declares there Is not foundation for
the report that conferences have TAX
en- place in Berlin between Chancellor
Won Buellow and the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Frank Lascelles, with the OBJ.
ject Of bringing about peace between
Russia and Japan. The ofacials here
know nothing OF any proposals FROM
either Germany, Great Britain or else
where suggesting an effort, joint or
otherwise, to stop the war.