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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

mas been surveyed, while the B. & M.
have surveyed line from Oberlin to
this place, and from Saint Francis to
Haigler Neb., on the main line, there
by uniting the. Republican valley and
the Beaver valley branches. The Mis-
souri, Pacific proposed extension from
Lenora west is also looked upon with
much favor. Atwood and Rawlins
counties would do the fair thing to the
Missouri Pacific.
On the 9Th of October Atwood will
vote on the proposition to bond for a
SIC, 900 system of waterworks. A Reti-
ton calling for an election is being cir
culated-
The new addition to the fremont
hotel will cost about $4,000. And by
the way, this hotel is not ample
enough to take care of the guests. The
town has a large number of landseek-
ers daily.
Atwood has a good Touring mill.
and a telephone exchange, reaching
out near and far, as good as any sys-
tenn.
Rawlins county was organized in
1881, but one of her big potato grow
ers said that he has raised enough this
year to feed the entire county. All
admit that the best all round crops the
county has ever raised is this year.
And there are over 6, 900 people in the
county, an increase of about 1000
over 1904. Atwood, the county seat,
has close to 500 inhabitants, which
also SHOWS d WOnQ0TIul ana nSalInY
increase over the preceding year. Her
farmers are in first class shape. and
most of them carry healthy bank ac-
counts. Good crops have been raised
in Rawlins county since 1896. Most
of the farmers are we'll off, and many
of them have been raising from 5000
to 10000 bushels of wheat annually
since then. Speaking about good
crops, the following will bear the
truth out: D. w. Morris has eight
acres of potatoes, and will harvest no
less than 1000 bushels; Ezra Gibson
threshed out over 1000 bushels of
wheat from ninety acres; Fred Roesch
threshed out over 800 bushels of
wheat from 100 acres; Herman Dunk
er has sold over 81, 500 worth of wheat
from his LOO acres, and has some left;
N. N. Hastings wheat averaged 26
bushels an acre; c. M. Moore's wheat
threshed more than rs busels an
acre; John Focke, ex-member of the
legislature, has farm of $50 acres,
which he bought year ago for 81, 500.
So far this year he has already sold
over $4,000 worth of grain and
plenty left. Dozens of other instances
of this kind are heard on every hand.
An old resident of Rawlins county
county have more than doubled in
time l have known quarter sections of
unimproved lands to sell from $500 to
$500 and $1,000 advance 1t is Won
derful to note the changes for the bet
ter in Rawlins county, and the rapid
strides Atwood, the county seat, is
making in any direction you cast your
eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
WABASH CAN co IT ALONE.
Ramsey Says 1t Does Not Need Gould
Influence to Make Money.

Local railroad men are much interest
ed in a letter written by President JOS
eph Ramsey, Jr, declaring that the
Wabash was perfectly able to go 1t
alone and make money! This letter
was written to the editor of a New
York paper and Mr.. Ramsey declared
in it that the road would not lose any
traffic by becoming independent of the
Gould lines. The letter in part fol-
The Rock Island, the Union Pacific.
the Kansas City Southern, and other
roads. all were formerly close allies OF
the Wabash at Kansas City Tor st
Louis and other traffic, which trafflc
and friendly relations the wabash mas
lost, since it is supposed by these nnes
to be dominated by the Missouri Paclnc
interests.
"The Frisco, Missouri, Kansas q
Texas. and Rock Island all reach ST.
Louis, and whereas the wabash TOT
merly received a goodly portion OF the
traffic- of these lines for eastern points
at ST. Louis, they now favor the hnes
competitive with the Wabash, because
the other Gould lines west OF st. LOUIS
are competitive with them
tain can deliver traffic to the WABASH
only at ST. Louis, and if they delivered
all their traffic at that point 10 the wa
bash for eastern points it woulo nelp
other lines. But the Missouri Pacific
works quite closely with the otner
strong eastern nnes-the Big -Four,
VandaIia, Baltimore & Ohio, ana DINERS
i'm order that the missouri 9aeI llie..t ni0'
eet some of these lines traffic west
.'The wabash is also heavier loser
in traffic at Chicago and Omaha on n1,, acr
count of being Gould Inc, 100
large western system and Pacific COAST
line reaches Chicago. and naturally any
thew desire to bring their trafnc 10 thal
point for the long haul.
.srThe Missouri Pacific and iron M0un-
tain do not reach Chicago. The Wa
bash has a good line eastward IRON IrOsr
Chicago, and naturally, ike al o'H tt7e
I lines west of Chicago for trahic-to the
Rock Island. st. Paul, Burlington, o nd
ion Pacific lines, Northern Pa s1t &C am M
Great Northern lines, etc-out as IA. an
these lines are in direct competition
With With the Wabash or other Gould lines INES
west they throw down, the W ap 1ahn
are not in competition with them IN the
west"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
FRISCO FOR HUTCHINSON.
Rock Island Improvements Seem to
Point That Way.


Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 29.-Talk of
the Frisco railroad running it's trains
into Hutchinson over the tracks of the
Rock Island is revived by the proceed
ings now being taken by the Rock
Island to acquire more land about the
junction of the two roads at Medora.
The Rock Island has begun suit in the
district court to condemn a tract OF
land about the crossing. The situation
of the tract described in their petition
is such that it would be particularly
useful to the two lines should they de-
sire additional facilities for transfer
ring trains from one track to the
other.
Nothing definite can be learned as
yet from the local officials regarding
the plans of the two roads. Mr.. Holtz-
warth, agent for the Rock Island, says
his company will build a stock yards
and greatly enlarge it's switching facil-
tiles on the ground it is acquiring.
Another "Y" will be put in. 1t will
thus be seen that the Rock Island will
be prepared to handle the Frisco trains
whenever it is determined to bring
them to this city. Local officials are
plainly hoping that this is the purpose
of the improvements though they have
no other information on which to base
any expectations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
INSANE MAN LEAPS TO DEATH.
Ci1as. MaIpers Jumps From Moving
Train and Is Ground to Pieces.

Train and Is Ground to Fleces.
Local officials of the Santa Fe have
just received the details of a distress
ing accident which occurred on sun
dav between Barstow and San Ber-
nardino, when Charles MalperS, an
Englishman, in fit of insanity threw
himself from the car window OF swift
moving train No. and was ground
to pieces, either by that train or one
which followed it.
Charles Malpers' brother, Ph1llp,
who is a seafaring man living IN
British Columbia, sent for Charles IN
would do him good Recently Philip 8
health failed, and he conceived the
idea that tour of southern California
would prove beneficial both to himself
and to his sick brother.
Philip, however, was sadly dlsap-
pointed in noting that his brothers in
sanity was becoming marked and ne
finally decided that he would Jake
Charles back to his home in old Eng
land. Tickets were accordingly pur-
chased to New York, whence the
brothers intended to take ship for
home.
In Cajon Pass Philip left his broth
er's side for a few moments to get
something from his grip. While open
ing his grip he heard slam, but
thought little of it. But when he re-
turned to his seat he missed the IN
sane man.
a search of the train was made, but
Charles was still missing. The win
dow by the seat he had occupied was
opened, and the brother was at last
forced to the horrible conclusion that
Charles, in fit of violent insanity, had
leaped from the train.
Philip was carried to Barstow.
where he left the train and kilograms
were soon burning the wires At last
Charles Malpers body was found on
the track both of his legs cut off, his
head ground to a pulp, his left arm
gone in such shape that 1T has not
yet been recovered. and his right arm
also almost crushed from the bruised
and battered trunk.
The CHASTITY remains were placed on
the overland Salt Lake train and
taken to San Bernardino-
ct am under the impression that the
train was running very slowly at the
time of the accident said the brother
in telling of the accident. 81 do not
believe that my brother was killed by
the leap, although he must have been
very much dazed. You see, he jumped
from the left hand side of the train,
and when the body was found, it was
under the rail at the right hand side
of the track, just this side of Summit,
the searching party having been sent
out from Cajon.
81 think that after he had regained
his feet, he staggered back to the
track, and that it was then that he
was struck by a freight train coming
down the steep grade and at great
speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
ENGINEER BATES
SUFFERED FROM BETRAYED BLOOD
AND WEAKENED NERVES,
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Put Good.
Red Blood in His. Veins and
Made Him q Wen Ns.n.


used to have great deal OF trou-
bic with my skim says Oscar N. Bates,
of No. ID Doubleday street Binghamp-
ton, N. Fer four years, every
summer, it would break out in itching
sores-one especially, on my leg,
caused me a great deal of annoyance.
The physician whom employed failed
to help me and so I decided TO see
what DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People would do for me. I took them
faithfully and in a reasonable time
they removed the cause of the trouble.
That was eight years ago and have
had no return of it since.
Il also was cured of another more
serious trouble by these pills. con-
engineer and the strain of my work
brought on. a nervousness together
with an impairment of my eyesight.
would grow dizzy at times, my strength
would leave me and could only sleep
for few moments at time. But DIR.
Williams Pink Pills soon cured me of
this and I think have good reason
to recommend them to all. My daugh-
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Mr.. Bates is veteran of the Civil
war, having served efficiently in Co. e,
Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania infantry,
and in the Signal Corps, Army of the
James, Department of Virginia and
North Carolina. He il a member of
Post 119, G. A. R., at Oneonta. also a
member of U. s. A. Signal Corps Asso-
citation and of Division 5S. Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers.
The remedy that cured Mr.. Bates
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for Pale People actually make new
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h eadaches, Indigestion, nervousness,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
ST. LOUIS TO N. Y. By TROLLEY.
Reports of Such Possibility Emanate
from INDIANAPOLIS.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. "a troll
ley system from the Mississippi river
to New York city is probably under
way. judging from the deals in trac-
ton lines that are now being made.
1t is said that long distance trolley
travelling is made possible by the
Standard oil crowd through their
ally, the United Gas Improvement
company of Philadelphia. This latter
company is working through the
Randall-Morgan and Widener-Elkins
syndicates of Philadelphia.
That indianapolis will play an i'm
portant part in the new system is evil
denced by the recent acquisition of
electric lines by these syndicates. The
Randall-Morgan company owns and
controls the Indianapolis Traction and
Terminal company and also the In
diana Union Traction company, which
is the leasing company of the Union
Traction company. They are also in
terested in a number of other Indiana
lines. The Widener-E llkins syndicate
at present is controlling the Indian
apolis & Eastern. Indianapolis &
Western and Indianapolis & North
western lines. It is rumored that if
present plans mature the Indianapolis
& Martinsville line will be added to
the holdings of the syndicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
RAILROAD NOTES.

H. C. Kali, assistant general passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, with head
quarters at Kansas City, had conference
yesterday with General Passenger Agent
Black of the Santa Fe.
A. A. Hayes, connected with the freight
auditors department of the Santa Fe, has
left on a weeks business trip to Pitts
burg, Pa.
At banquet given to James ]. Hill by
the business men of Minneapolis, a silver
punch bowl was presented to him on
which was inscribed: ITO James J. Hill,
Builder of the Empire"
It is planned to build an underground
railway system in Berlin, Germany, which
viii cost about Is million dollars.
On a trial trip of one of the Union Pa
cific's new motor cars yesterday q speed
Of so miles an hour was DEVELOPED and
maintained for quite distance. The test
took place at Beatrice, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
ACCUsEs PAssENGERs.
KugIe Has Six Arrested Because He
Lost $1,000.

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. 29.-Claiming
that he had been robbed of thirty-two
hundred dollars while asleep in his
birth, Louis J. Kugle of Manchester,
n. H. caused the arrest of six of his
fellow passengers on a Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western train upon it's
arrival here from New York on We'd
nesday. One of the number is a wo-
man. Kug1e said that when he enter
ed his berth he placed his roll of bills
under a blanket. When he awoke this
morning. according to his story, his
money was gone.
His companions claimed to know
absolutely nothing of the alleged rob-
berry. The police allowed one of the
men to 60
Those detained are William w. Part
ridge, who claims to be proprietor of a
dry goods store in New York. and his
wife, Frank Spaulding, William J.
Keenen and George Blake, book
makers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
CIGAR TALKS

How StansfieId Can Sell as Good a
Cigar as the Chico for sc.
''You want me to talk about cigars ?"
said Mr.. Stansfield.
81 think the better way is to let our
cigars talk for themselves" he con-
tinued There is one cigar in our
case, the 'Wadsworth Bros Chico,
which is doing lot of talking, even
shouting. 1 consider Topeka fortunate
in getting the agency for it, as it is in
reality equal to any 10c cigar, and it
costs only Sc.
You see 1 buy it direct from the
maker, and the middleman does not
get any profit. At any rate, it is be-
coming the best seller in my case, and
people who heretofore would have
nothing but 10c or even 15c cigar,
ask for a Chico, and say they like it.
Better try one yourself and see how
good 1t is"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
RELAXING SOME TRACK.
Improvements to Santa Fe Roadbed
Near Needles.

Needles. Cal. Sept 29.-The Santa
Fe is relaying and rebuilding the river
track which connects with the ferry
of the Mohave and Midtown railway.
This has been necessary because of the
great amount of freight traffic which
is going into the San Francisco dis
trict through Needles and over the
Mohave & Midtown railway. Material
for the building of the mill at the
Vivian property is expected to arrive
soon, as we'll as large shipments of
supplies for general distribution
throughout the district, and conse-
quently the railroad is surfacing the
present track and placing it in good
condition, it having been in bad or
der since the flood season of this year,
a few weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
RIVER ENCRoACHEs ON ROAD.
Engineers Looking Over Situation on
Colorado Near Needles.

the question of protecting the track
at a point three miles east of Needles,
Cal, where the road has suffered much
during the past three years from the
inroads made by the flood waters of
the Colorado river. The waters have
so far encroached as to place the
present roadbed at the immediate foot
of the gravel bluffs and the further
encroachment of the waters of the
river mean an extraordinary expense
for grading and repair in case of a
flood. 1t has been proposed that wing
dams be built so that the current of
the river may be thrown towards the
Arizona side. The exact results of the
engineers investigations are not known,
but the encroachment of the water
on the roadbed at number of places
east of Needles is such as to make its
consideration a serious one with the
engineers of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
CONDUCTORS BAD BREAK.
Would Not Move Wreck Passengers
Until They Signed Releases.

According to the Wellington News,
the recent wreck of the Santa Fe Cali
fornia Limited at Walton developed q
"fooP' conductor. Two of the sleepers
in the wrecked train did not leave the
track and were practically uninjured,
and all of the wounded had been
placed in them. 1t being close to
Newton, claim agent was soon on
the ground, making settlements with
those who were hurt. The passengers
were expecting an engine to come
any minute and take them into New
ton, but it did not come. The claim
agent was working hard and getting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

has sustained an unusually trying ex-
perience in three successive years by
the heavy floods throughout a large
portion of its territory. It is unreason-
able to expect that this disaster will
continue, and with the favorable OUT
look for business in the southwest, and
the high and increased efficiency with
which the system is operated, a re-
sumption of the increase in the sur
plus earnings, applicable to dividends
on the common stock, is to be antici-
pated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
D.E.& q. FIirtine with shawnee.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 29.-Oklahoma
City and the Denver, Enid & Gulf rail-
road, which wants to build into that
city, seem to be having trouble about
getting together. In consequence the
road has made some overtures to
Shawnee, and Oklahoma City people
are beginning to get worried for fear
the road will go to the latter place.
Shawnee has offered the company $780,
900 and terminal grounds, and the
proposition is said to be receiving seri-
Gus consideration at the hands of the
officials of the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

many releases, but quite number
would not sign. After so long a time
the conductor of the train came into
the sleeper containing most of those
who would not settle and said: "This
train will not go to Newton or any
where else till everybody has signed
releases" He came very near to be-,
ing mobbed, and doubtless will lose
his job for making this break
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
GOING AFTER THE SANTA F'E.
Assistant Attorney General Purdy to
Push Contempt Case.

washington, D. c., Sept. 29.-Milton
d. Purdy, assistant to the attorney
general of the United States, has re-
turned from a long trip to Europe, and
is again at his desk in the department
Mr. Purdy is at present acting attorney
general, Solicitor General Hoyt having
gone to Maine for a short vacation.
AS soon as he can arrange to do so
Mr. Purdy expects to go before Judge
Phillips in Missouri for further hear
ing of the cases inaugurated by him
about three months ago arraigning the
Santa Fe and other railroads for con-
tempt in violating the restraining or
der issued against them prohibiting
the granting of rebates. Exactly what
the next step will be Mr.. Purdy does
not state; but it is known that he de-
sires to push action as rapidly as pos
sible against the railroads which vio-
lated the restraining order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

certain state senator. whose name he
will disclose at the proper time, free
transportation over that road. The
penalty under the statutes is fine of
5000 to $4,000 against the railroad.
and a like fine. removal from office
and future disbarment from holding
office, against the guilty legislator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
m34lZN
FortlleB ab1
Hood

A babe in the house is well-spring
of pleasure if he is properly fed and
well nourished, then he is happy and
everybody is happy"
Your baby will be healthy and happy
and well-spring of pleasure, if you
will give him Mellin's Food.
Sample bottle sent free of charge.
Meilin's. Food is the ONLY Hnfantss
Food. which received the Grand Prize.
the highest award of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, 81. Louis, 1904, Eish-
sr than gold medal.
MELLINs FOOD CO.. BOSTON, MASS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
ONE WAY CoLoNIsT RATES
To California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana and Utah.

Rock Island System. $500 to Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington;
$4,000 to Utah and Idaho; $500 to
Montana points. Tickets on sale daily
Sept. LIST to Oct. 31st, 1905. For fur
Their information see Rock Island
agents. A. NJ. FULLER, C. P. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN 81
Santa Fe-Priests of PaIIas and FAN
Festival.

Tickets on sale October 1 to 7, final
limit returning October 8. The Santa
Fe will run a special train, returning
after the Priests of Pallas parade, Oc-
tober Bird. Many attractions day and
night the entire week. T. L. King,
c. P. & T. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanently.
At any drug store, Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29

Lawrence & Return. s1.O5. Santa Fe
Street fair Old Home week. Big
attractions each day and night. Tickets
on sale Oct. Sd to Tth, final limit re-
turning, October 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-29
ISSUED PASS TO SENATOR.
So the Iron Mountain Is Sued Under
A-kenscs Statute.

A-k.-i1s--s StatuIH.
Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 29.-Prose-
cutting Attorney Rhoton has filed a
suit against the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain & Southern Railway company for
$4,000, the full penalty for issuing free
transportation to state officials and
members of the legislature.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
officials of the Iron Mountain issued a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-04-27
PLAT TRACT LAND
DEADPOINT CREEK

A number of Hood River captilists
have secured title to several hundred
acres of land near the forks of Hood
River, which they intend to plat into
small tracts and place on the market.
Those interested in the company
have iucor, Grated as the Deadpoint
Development Co., the incorporators,
who filed articles with County Clerk
Bolton last week being A. s. Blowers,
II. j. Hihbard, j. II. Ferguson. T. j.
Cunning, Ralph b. Savage, j. l..
Henderson.
The capital stock of the company is
fixed at $500, divided into IS shares.
Right to large spring has also been
secured, the water of which will lee
used on the lands in the Iltttcd dis
trict. John Leland HenersCn is now
in the mountains with a s1rgey ing
crew. where he will be engaged for a
couple Of weeks running lines fer the
property. This land is taid to he well
adapted to UpI lo culture, 1t is locat-
ed bctN cen Ralph Savages' homestead
and the falls of the river.