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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
MAY BE SANTA FE LINE.
Road to Tonopah Ostensibly in Interest
of BOrax Smith,


Word comes from Los Angeles that
large surveying party has been organ
lied quietly there and that it will COM
mence work this week to run line for
railway between Ludlow on the Santa
F'e and Tonopah, distance of about
300 miles.
This is ostensibly Borax Smith
road, but considerable interest attaches
to the proposed line because of the be-
lief which amounts almost to a con-
viction, that this is to be a Santa Fe
line constructed into the Goldheld dis
trict under cover of the Borax Smith
interests in Death Valley.
The survey, as proposed, will run to
Bullfrog by way of the borax fields, and
thence northward through Goldfield and
on to Tonopah. But while the orders
to the surveying party call for the run
ming of a line all the way from Ludlow
to Tonopah, it is believed that it will
not be constructed Immediately beyond
Bullfrog. In fact, Santa Fe officials de-
clare that the present intention is to
build only into the Bullfrog district.
It is assured that this much of the
line will be constructed at once. Beyond
that it will be a question of policy and
expediency, and there is little doubt but
the Santa Fee will be the factor to de-
eide.
1t is no secret that the Santa F'e
views with growing alarm the extension
of the Tonopah and Goldfeld road down
to Goldfield from a Southern Pacific
connection. It appreciates that once
the line from Goldfield north is estab-
lished, it's present trade from. the Bull
frog district will be diverted over the
Southern Pacific by reason of better
hauling facilities overland.
The interest of the Santa Fe in the
Borax Smith road is patent. Just what
influence it may WELD over the direc-
ton or extension of the line beyond the
borax fields, remains to be seen, but it
is believed that it will not be much
more than year before the Santa Fe
will be able to trace a branch of its
system on the map through Death val
lev to Tonopah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
DIRECTORS TO BE CHOSEN.
Santa Fe Stockholders Hold Annual
Meeting October 20.

Among the many things to come up
for consideration at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, which is to be held
on october 26, will be the election of
three directors to hold Office for four
years. The directors whose terms ex-
pire are, Benjamin P. Cheney. George
G. Haven and Henry H. Rogers.
The stockholders viii be asked to rati-
fly the lease to the Santa F'e of the Oak
dale Western railway, branch line
which has been built and placed in OPP
Grafton from River Bank. Cal, to Oak
dale. They will be asked also to con-
firm the purchase of the Jasper and
Eastern Railway company, extending
from Kirbyyille, Texas, to the Louisiana
timber districts. It is expected that
these lines will prove valuable feeders
to the system. Ratification of the pur-
chase of the Southern California rail-
way will also be asked of the stock
holders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
WATERWAYS BIG JOE.
Proposes to Close Out the 1875 Jointists
of Kansas City. Kan.

Proposes to Close Out the 165 Jointists
of Kansas City. Kan.
Kansas City, Kan, Sept. I'm. "A.
to close the pool rooms and failed, has
now begun crusade to close the 165
Joints in the city. He has employed
Codding & Keyser, lawyers, of Wa
mego, Kan. to assist him in his
crusade.
The first steps were taken when Mr..
Waterman placed several notices in
Stocktons court at Quindaro, Kan.
which are to be served on the Joint
keepers notifying them that by ope-
rating a ''joint" they are violating the
law and that if they do not close the
places at once warrants will be issued
for their arrest. The places to be
notified first are on Minnesota ave-
nue., at Nos. SCI. 511, SIS, 5o7, sos.
$50 and sos. Mr.. Waterman said the
other 15S would be notified as rapid
ly as possible.
Mr.. Waterman said Justice Stock
ton had promised to give him war
rants for the arrest of every joint
keeper in Kansas City, Kan, and that
he would ask for the warrants within
the next few days. He also says the
papers are being prepared by his at
tornys in the proceedings to be filed
in the supreme court prohibiting Kan
sas City, Kan, from collecting fines
under a license system from joint
keepers.
''I shall also ask the attorney gen.
eral of the state to begin custer pro-
ceedings against the county attorney
of Wyandotte county and the mayor
Kan, said Mr.. Waterman this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
WILL TAP THE COAL FIELDS.
Santa Fe and Rock Island to Build
Rival Lines.

Ardmore, I. T., Sept. 12.-GeneraT
Manager Nixon and General Superfn-
tendent Pettibone Of the Santa Fee Gulf
lines passed through here yesterday,
They had passed. the day at Davis and
Sulphur. Reports from Davis indicate
that the Santa Fe will begin building g
line from that point to the coal fields in
the Choctaw nation
It is believed that the Frisco viii builG
a line from Mill Greek to Colgate, and
from Sulphur to Davis and to Lawton<
This move is regarded as very Inn
portant as it unmasks the Frisco, Rock
island and Santa Fe combination re-
garding the alleged agreement and
priority rights of territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
ROCK ISLAND APPOINTMENTS.
New Men Named for Kansas City
Terminals

Circulars have been issued from the
Chicago Headquarters of the Rock Island
announcing the following appointments to
take effect Immediately:
George w Rourlxe to be trainmaster of
the Kansas City terminals division to sue
coed NJ. McKernan who has been transfer
red to Herington as trainmaster of the
West Kansas division. Mr.. Rourke comes
from Fort Worth. where he held the SUI
perintendency of the Fort Worth & Den
yer City railroad under T. Z. Doian.
C. ]. Howard to be yardmaster of the
Kansas City terminals division in place
of A E. Weidenhamer. resigned Mr.
Howard was formerly a Santa Fe man.
w J. Logan to be roadmaster in charge
of lines between Harrington and Belleville,
vice E. Muschott, transferred to West To-
wa division.
r. ri. Heath to be chief clerk to Super
intendent Smalley at Harrington, vice W.
C. Mailer, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
TWO DRESSES IN SEVEN YEARS
One of the Reasons Why a Chanute
Woman Seeks Dinorce

One of the Reasons Why Chanute
Woman Seeks Divorce.
Chanute, Kan, Sept. 12-One of the
most sensational divorce cases filed in
the Neosho county court recently is
the case of Addie J. Smith vs. Charles
r. Smith.
The petition recites that for twenty
two years they lived together, or until
September, 1905, when Smith drove
the plaintiff from home and in abusive
language told her he would no longer
support her or give her a home. tn ere
when he brutally and cruelty kicked
and struck her and swore at and
cursed her. These instances extend
over period of six years The petit
ton also reciteS that the children have
received the same sort of treatment,
and that one of them was driven from
home at the age of fifteen because she
Joined the church, while another was
compelled to leave home at the age of
sixteen because she insisted upon going
buggy riding with a young man to
whom she was engaged and who had
been paying her attentions with the
consent of her father for a year.
During seven years, Mrs. Smith
claims, the only clothing furnished her
by her husband was two calico dresses
and two Bingham aprons while SIS and
$40 with which to pay a dental bill is
all the money he allowed her for her
wants. This could not be because of
poverty, for the petition states that
there is IS. 900 worth of real estate and
considerable personal property, out of
which she wants alimony granted her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
NEGROES QUIT SCHOOL.
Separate System Objected to and Will
Go to the Courts.

pupils were refused adnittance to the
white school at Kansas City, Kan. to-
day, and it is said they will contest the
case in court. The Kansas legislature
last winter passed an act separating the
races in the Kansas City high school.
Bonds were voted for the erection OF
a school for the negroes, but the struc-
tura has not been erected yet. Until the
negro school has been erected there VIII
be two sessions of the white school. The
white children will be permitted to at
tend in the morning and the negroes i'll
the afternoon.
At Bonner Springs. near here, 50 ne
gro pupils left the school building when
the members of the board of education
notified them that they would have to
occupy the same rooms as the whites.
In both instances the negroes withdraw
quietly and there was no show OF a
clash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
ASSIST NATURE.
Occasionally the Body Needs Help In
Performing Its Work.


Constipation Is one of the most COM
mon aff1ictions. Nearly everybody exc
periences a touch of it now and them
and it is always well to have a safes
easy and effective laxative at hand.
Doan's Regulets contain vegetable in
gradients only, do not grippe or weaken,
and cause no reaction, They cure
headache, depression of spirits ana
other illnesses caused by fnactivs
bowels and liver.
Topeka people testify to their value
Thomas Davis, proprietor Of barber
shop in the Columbian building. and
residing at PSI Tyler street, Topeka
Kan, says: ''Doan's Regulets are by
far the most valuable remedy for this
purposes intended that have used. Z
had trouble for long time from my
bowels being in q dormant condition.
The action was never as regular and
natural as should be. Doan's Regulets
proved just the medicine / required.
The results obtained could not have
been more satisfactory. They strength
ened the weakened parts and relieved
my condition so that 1t Is impossible
for me to say too much in praise OF
them.
For sale by all dealers. Price rs
cents. Foster Aailburn Co.. Buffales
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
LEAD TO CLANNIsHNEss.
Lawrence High school Authorities
Are After Secret Societies.

Lawrence Kas., Sept 12.-The
board of education of this place is
sued the following notice, which has
been sent by mail to parents whose
children are in the high school:
1T is the conviction of the school
authorities of Lawrence, as well as
those of practically the whole coun-
try, that secret societies among the
pupils are detrimental to the best in
terests of those who become members
and those of the entire school. They
lead to clannishness and ilI-feeling.
They consume the time and endanger
the health of the members. For the
sake of your own children we advise
and urge you to keep them out of
such societies, or, if they have already
joined, to persuade them to drop theta
MEMBERSHIP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
PLUCKY CHANUTE GIRL.
Worked Hard to Secure Means for
Course at Washburn.

Chanute, Kan, Sept. 12.-The Tribune
says:
Miss Daisy Harding will leave this
week for Topeka, where she will en-
ter Washburn college. Miss Harding
is making a brave and creditable at
tempt to secure a liberal education
through her own efforts. In order to
pay the expenses of her schooling, she
has been soliciting subscriptions for one
of the leading magazines of the United
States, which offers to pay the tuition
fees and school expenses of any young
person who will secure it certain num-
Der of subscriptions.
During the time that she has been
doing this work, Miss Harding has been
student of the Chanute high school.
The same ambition which led her to
seek a college education prompted her
to strive for excellence in her studies.
and she was one of the class of ten
which graduated last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
THEY YELLED AT sTUBBs.
K. U. Students Become Suddenly Very
Quiet.

Lawrence. Kan. Sept. 12.-It is the
custom among students in the state
university when any one slips on the
winding stairs in the main building
which lead to the assembly room for
all who see the accident to yell in
derision, Fresh mani When the
Stubs, a elatter was heard at ore of
the treacherous turns in the stairs
The pent-up energy of three months
vacation was let loose toward the
place where the unlueky person was
seen to fall.
tFresh-,'' began the yen, but it
was cut short The man had risen to
his feet and as he reached down for
his hat the students saw his face.
1t was w. r. Stubbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Dravmen "Con,mon Carriers.,,

Neodesha, Kan, Sept. re. D. Mike
sell, who has been appointed assistant
attorney general for this county to as
sist in the enforcement of the prs6hi-
tory law, has addressed a letter to all
the draymen of this city ordering them
to quit hauling liquor when they know
they are delivering it to persons who
will sell it unlawfully. He insists that
draymen are common carriers and says
that the prohibitory law classes them
the same as express companies and 9TH
er carriers. He says they can be pros
ecuted for hauling it under these con-
ditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Motorrnan was a strikebreaker.

New York, Sept. 12.-Detectives
continued to search the city during the
night for Paul Kelly, motorman of the
Ninth avenue elevated train which
jumped the track yesterday at Fifty
third street and caused the death of a
dozen persons. To all appearances
Kelly has made good his escape. A
story has reached the police that his
sweetheart had managed to draw KEEL
ley's money from savings bank. The
rnotornan was strikebreaker who
entered the company's employ six
months ago. He came her from st.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
On a Murder Charge

Wellington, Kan. Sept. 12-Fred
Vols. member of prominent family
in this city, was arrested here yester-
day charged with the murder of Ray
Shaffer. a real estate man at Newkirk,
o. T., April 10. and was taken back to
that city by Under Sheriff Moore of
Kay county. Shaffer was shot about II
o'clock a night while returning from
the depot, robbery being the motive.
He lived long enough to give descrip-
ton of his assailant. Vols, who was
here with his wife on a visit, has been
under surveillance for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
LONGEST BRIDGE IN WORLD.
VIII Span Mississippi From Cairo, Ill.
to Kentucky.

Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. 12-Some authenticity
is now given to the report that Cairo
will soon have the longest bridge in the
world and one that will cost in the
neighborhood of ten million dollars. This
bridge will span the Mississippi river
from Cairo to a point on the Kentucky
shore. A spur of the bridge will also
be built to Birds point on the Missouri
side.
The Cairo, Wickliffe, Mayfield & Nor
folk railroad is at the head of the gil
gantic enterprise, and a preliminary
meeting has already been held, accord
ing to the report of General Manager
DeIano of the above named road, to ar
range for starting the work at once. A
terminal company will also be organized
for the interest of other railroads who
wish to use the bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
'W114r Joy IhEY BRlNG
IoFyERY HoME

as with joyous hearts and smiling
how health
Clearly habits
diet which should
wholesome and
OF quality and excellence knowledge
they know is wholesome simple
bic medicinal
original method from
used the pleasant
medicines and favor indscrimnate Standardization
Please
always has the full name Of the Fig Syrup copln
only any dealer offers any other than the regular Fifty having
the genuine will not get its beneficial effects Every family should
bottle hand
whenever laxative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Leavenworth Physician Dead

James L. Viewer. the Oldest physician
Of this city, died last evening. DR..
Viewer was born in Johnstown, N. Y,
and was 81 years old. He came here in
1858. He was the surgeon of the Sew
enth Kansas cavalry for three years in
the civil war. DIR. Viewer was a mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Winfield Jointists ~Good..

Winfield, Kan. Sept. 1.-THE county
attorney, Mr.. Kramer, ordered the seven
Joints in Winfield closed Monday. He
gave. the ''jointists" until noon to get
their goods out and close up their
places. Every jointist complied with his
order. The movement is the result of
pressure brought to bear on the county
attorney by the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Good Showing by Texas Roads.

From a comparison of the annual
reports of the railroads operating in
Texas, Auditor H. c. Askew of the
Texas railroad commission, shows that
the lines gained $1.399,590 in freight
earnings in the fiscal year ending June
80, 1906 the total having been $49,-
934,70S. Gross earnings in the same
period increased AL per cent, from
S68, 1851, sos to s71.6S9.495. Operating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Registration Good at *. U.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 12.-Registra-
ton in the University of Kansas is at
it's height. BY the end of next week
probably 1,400 young men and young
women will have paid their incidental
fee" of SO and will be carrying a small
ticket which -certifies that they have
registrars Office has been crowded ev-
cry day since it opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
NEW SANTA FE HOSPITAL.
Fine Institution at Los Angeles to Be
Onened Soon.

Within the next three weeks the new
Santa Fee railroad hospital at Los An
geles will be completed and opened for
use There is a probability that it will
be used jointly by the Santa Fe, South
the two latter roads have no hospital
facilities there.
The buildings are seven in number
and are of the old mission style of
architecture. They are all connected
with covered passages which may be
thrown omen when the weather per-
nlits. The grounds surrounding the
buildings cover three acres, and taken
altogether it Is one of the finest hos
pitfalls in the west. Its cost is approx
mated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
State Firemen.s Associatlou

Junction City, Kas.. Sept. 12-The
Kansas State Fireman's association s
annual meeting and tournament be-
gan here Monday. The visiting fire.
men were the guests of the Junction
City fire department on a. sightseeing
trip to Fort Riley in the afternoon.
An exhibition run and bitches were
given by the local department last
evening. The horses were turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
Has Small Supply of Gas.

Augusta, Kas., Sept. 12.-Gas in
sufficient quantities for use as light is
issuing from the we'll. It has been
piped through town, and it is believed
the pressure will increase until it can
be used for heat also in supplying the
whole town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
SOME SANTA F,E CHANGES.
James Kurn Appointed Superintend.
ent of Rio Grande Division.

James E. Hurley, general manager OF
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe,
has announced the appointment oe
James Kurn to be superintendent of
the Rio Grande division, with head
quarters at San Marcial, in place of L.
u. Morris, who resigned recently to ac-
cept a position with another road. Mr..
Kurn was formerly trainmaster at Las
Vegas.
W. w. Mccormick, who has been in
the general managers office here, has
been named TO succeed Mr.. Kurn at Las
Vegas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12

years old and from 1851 until fiva
years ago, when he retired from BUSH
ness, he acted as the local freight
agent for the Pennsylvania railroad ir1
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12

expenses were larger by $314,s26. or
scarcely more than one-half of one per
cent being s54,112,227 in 1905. The
income from operations in 1905 was
s17,577,26S, gain of $2.713,062, or
1925 Der cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
NIrs. Manic Nitchen Not GniItr

st. Joe. Sept. 1.-THE jury at Troy.
Kan, acquitted Mrs. Mamie Mitchell of
the charge of numbering her husband in
that town two months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
After oil or Gas al Kiowa.

Kiowa, Kas., Sept. 12.-Ffve thou
sand dollars have been subscribed by
citizens here to sink an oil or gas well
1000 feet. Sinking is now in prog
ress at the rate of four feet per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
1,.air, ReacI,es GnldieId.

GoIdheId, New, Sept. 1.-THE first
train over the Goldfield road arrived
here last night. A big celebration. will
be held to mark the advent of the rail-
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12

loose in the streets and ran a block
to the fire wagon. jumping through
hoops encireled by fire on the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12

Der of the Leavenworth school board
twenty years and was six years a reg
ent OF the State university He was the
f1rst chief surgeon of the national SOL
dfers' home here, which position he held
eight years. DR.. Viewer was a leading
Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
old Railroad Man Dies.

Stephen D. Thacher, for thirty-four
years a resident of Kansas City, died
yesterday in the German hospital
there. Mr.. Thatcher was seyenty-seven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-12
LIVE STOCK TRAFFIC LARGER.

Receipts at Five Big Markets Greater
Than Ever.
At Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha,
st. Louis and st. Joseph live stock re-
ceipts during July aggregated $685.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-28
Alleged 1,rainMrecker.

A ~ss stated Yesterday, Edward
johnson. colored, was brought to this
city Yesterday by Constable Payae, OF
Fairfax county, charged with attempting
20 wreck an electric train. johnson bad
been employed by the railway COM
pany and had been discharged for some
reason. 1t /. alleged that he threatened
20 avenge himself on his former EN-
ployers, and yesterday lies were found
on the track between Little Hunting
creek and Mount Vernon. Certain CIR
cumstances led to JohnsOn's arrest and
he was placed in the station house IN
this citv. This morning he was turned
over to Justice Triplett, of fairlaH
county, and the latter held term OF his
court in a blacksmith shop at the
northwest corner Of Franklin and Pat.
rick streets. Johnson WAS represented
nv Mr.. Robinson Moncure. johnson
was sent on to the grand jury OF Fairfax
county which meets on the third Mon
day i'm November,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-28
Sues For Divorce.

Mrs. Jenpis f. Corby yesterday in
Washington entered suit for an absolute
divorce from her husband, William >.
Corby, wealthy baker. Mrs. Corby in
her petition, in addition to citing numer-
Gus instances of alleged unlaitbfu!ness,
states that Corby wrote her letter in
which he declared that he had no love
for her and could not live happily with
her again. Mr.. and Mrs. Corby were
married May, 9, 1901, in Newark, n. j..
They have 40 children. In her petition
Mrs. Corby states that her husband has
a one half interest in a business 10
Washington, which is valued at Sl25,
900. from which the net income annual
lyis $3.50 he also owns, she states,
a plant in Alexandria, valued at $40,
600, stock in the corporation OF the
Ward-Corby Company, valued at wv
900. and other large interests.