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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
INDUSTRIAL PASSES.
Illinois Northern Issues Them Good
for Car and Party.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Industrlaf railroads,
about which the interstate commerce
commission has said so much, are issu-
ing finely engraved annual passes
which they are distributing among all
the railroad officials. In this section the
illinois Northern of which John c. F'et-
ger is president, and which is an adjunct
to the harvester combine, has sent to
all the traffic officials ANNALS, which
will permit those officials to transport
their car and party over the lines of the
Illinois Northern. In order to go at all,
the officials would have to use their own
cars. as the Illinois Northern has no
passenger cars. Some of the recipients
of the passes are contemplating taking
the trip over the Illinois Northern lines.
If they do, fully 40 minutes will be oc-
cupied in going over the entire road,
which runs from FOrty-ninth street to
western avenue, a distance of fully
three miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
SALES OF OVER $4,000.
Big Business of the Mcpherson County
Alliance Store.

MCPHERSON, Kan, Jan. f3.-The an
nual stockholders meeting of the Ali
allce Exchange store was attended by
a large number of stockholders. The
stockholders meeting is for the pur-
pose of electing new directors and for
the discussion Of general business and
proposed improvements.
In 1904 the sales of the large de-
partment store amounted to $4,000.
while the sales for. the year just past
amounted to over $4,000. The man
agement has been very satisfactory to
the stockholders and the sentiment
seems to be in favor of charging the
business The building which the
company purchased some time ago is
almost paid for and the stockholders
get d handsome dividend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

in view of the ruling Of the eastern pres
ldents regarding free and reduced trans
portation. Others contended that the rul-
ing did not include, nor does It affect,
rates granted for special gatherings
which came under the head of excursion
business which is supposed to be exempt
from the operation of the Elzins law
All association roads have drawn the
lines exceedingly tight with respect to re-
duced transportation to dependent mem
bers of employers families This action
IS regarded by railroad employees as prac-
tieaIly reduction in salary and is caus-
Ing bitter complaint. Tt is said they now
purpose to organize a concerted move
ment for an increase in wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
NO PASSES FOR SHIPPERS.
As a Result of Rebate Investigation
in Texas Roads Can a Halt.

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 13.-As a result
Of the rebate investigation by the. federal
grand jury here and the general agita-
ton over the state, railroad managers in
Texas have issued circulars to employees
warning them to grant no more free
passes to secure competitive shipments of
freight.
The circular is signed by the managers
of all the railroads and directs the agents
to report at once to headquarters if they
find agents of other lines violating the
agreement.
freight tariffs must be adhered to strictly.
This results from the accusation that
many farmers have received passes from
roads who wanted to. secure a monopoly
of the garden truck shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
ASSESSMENT RAISED.
New Mexican Authorities Make Big
Increase in Railway Taxes.

Santa Fe, N M, Jan. 13.-An increase
of over 81 600 900, or over 10 per cent,
has been made on railroad property in
New Mexico by the territorial board OF
equalization, thus bringing the total up
to almost 81. 100000. or one-ninth of the
commercial value of the roads accord
ing to the census returns. The Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway has
had it's assessment increased from $1,000
a mile to 81 500 on the line from Albu-
oueroue to Ration. but had its assess
ment reduced from Sc, 500 to $1,000 a mile
from Albuquerque to FL Paso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
sHERIFF A coon COLLECTOR
The Allen County OmciaI Breaks tn
Record on Fees.

Record on Fees.
Sheriff Richardson broke the record
last year when he collected in the
sheriff. Office more than 50, 800 in cash.
His report filed today with the county
commissioners showed that he has col
lected during 1905 in cash 81, 1924. 80, be-
sides the amount he has booked and
part of which he will collect.
It is the first time a sheriff has col
Iected as much as 81 500 in cash in
single year. The amount booked runs
always far above this sum but a great
deal of it is never collected and much
more runs for many years after a
Sheriff has left office Fees are still
coming in for Sheriff L. Hobart, who
has been out of office for u years, and
occasionally a fee is paid for a sheriff
even before his time.
The law provides that a sheriff shall
receive the first 81, 500 IN cash taken in
at the office. After that the county re-
ceives one-third Of the sum collected.
For the first time since the law went
into effect the county is a beneficiary of
the law to the extent of 1910.
There are many fees received by the
sheriff for which he does not have to
make an accounting to the county The
board of prisoners. taking persons to
the state institutions. the penitentiary,
collecting on delinquent personal taxes.
and a few other items. TIE sum Is large
enough to run the salary Of the office to
between $4,000 and So, 800 Out of this
the sheriff has to spend a good deal of
money. He maintains an under sheriff
and has to keep two teams and buggies
for the use Of the men, and his travelling
expenses are something very heavy. But
as before stated with all these expenses
paid the office is worth in the neighbor-
hood 0f 81 $40 NP2r-T0Ia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
Twelve Delegates From Crawford.

Pittsburg, KAN, Jan. 13=Mavor
Lemon has been requested to appoint
three delegates to represent Pittsburg
at the meeting of the Kansas Semi
centenniaE association to be held at
Topeka on January %.
1t has been planned to have dele
gates from every town and county in
the state, one to represent each 5000
inhabitants. Pittsburg would be en-
titled TO three delegates, and Crawford
county to twelve in all
So far only one delegate has been
appointed from this county. Mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
a Modern Miracle.

sTruly miraculous seemed the recovery
IF Mrs Mollie Holt of this place writes
r. @. r. Hooper. Woodford, Tenn, she
vas so wasted by coughing up puss from
her lungs. Doctors declared her end 30
near that her family had watched by her
bedside As hours; when, at my urgent re-
n1lest DR. Kings New Discovery was
given her. with the astonishing result
that Improvement began and continued
until she finally completely recovered and
Is A healthy woman today Guaranteed
cure for coughs and colds. SOC and 81 90
at the Arnold Drug Co. 81 \. Kansas
ave. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
Buried in Her Wedding Gown.

Concordia. Kan. Jan. 1S.-Miss
Sadie Oldson, daughter of George Old
son, proprietor of the hotel at Downs,
died in St. Joseph's hospital here this
week, following an operation for
tumor. She was to have been married
next week. and in compliance with an
ante-mOrtem request, viii be buried in
the gown made for her wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA IS FIRM.
No Receding From Anti-pass Order
Says High OficfaI

Philadelphia, JAM 1S.-The atten-
ton of high official Of the Pennsyi-
vania railroad was called to a dis
patch from Pittsburg stating that the
company would recede from its at
titude on the pass question. He posi-
lively and emphatically denied that
any such action was contemplated.
He stated that there was no faltering
in Mr.. Cassatt's position, and that the
order absolutely abOlishing all forms
of free transportation and free tickets
except to railroad officials and en-
pIoves is being carried out to the let
ter and will be enforced permanently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
Cold Storage Apples on Market.

J. Keller the apple king of southern
Kansas. is spending the week in this
city, having come in from his Bolton
township farm a few days ago to look
after the marketing of a couple of hun
dred bushels Of apples from his last
years crop, which he has had in cold
storage His crop of apples was quite
short last year, as was the crop all over
Kansas, but as apples are now a good
price Mr.. Keller will realize a neat sum
on those he is marketing.-Ar
City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
sANTA FE.s FUEL sUPPLY.
Has Been Augmented by the Purchase
of Oil Fields.

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. 13--Control
has been secured by the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway company Of the
oil field in Kern county, this state. which
is known as the Midway field The as
triet contains about 20 wells at present,
and another, productive well in a section
not previously prospected has been, open
ed recently. The wells in which oil have
but not pumped out for use. The posses
sion Of this oil field gives the Sar&a Fe
an additional fuel supply of considerable
extent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
AFTER THE X. c. SOUTHERN.
Offer of Bank for the Property
Turned Down.

New York. Jan. 13.-It has been stated
that an offer was made recently to the
Kansas City Southern interests for the
purchase of that railroad by a govern
ment banking house of this city. The
offer was not satisfactory and was re-
fused. The identity of the railroad sys-
tenn in whose behalf the overtures were
made has not been revealed, but 1t is
believed that the bankers were acting
for the St Paul. which, it is said on
GOOD authority, is very anxious to secure
the Kansas City Southern for Gulf
outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
NAY CUT OUT REDUCED RATES
Central Passenger Association Sur
nrised at Many Requests.

Chicago. Jan l3-CentraI passenger as
socfation lines are considering the advis-
ability of cutting off all reduced rates for
conventions, special gatherings or other
occasions for which such privileges are
now extended. The subject was discussed
thoroughly at the meeting of the associa-
ton held recently in connection with
many applications which were received
for special rates Several of the general
passenger agents expressed surprise that
the association should even consider
granting reduced rates for any occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

I went about Hong Kong today
with a Chinese guide: all he asked
me was rs cents a day of our money.
The ricksha man who pulled me has
his hair done up on top Of his head
in a big braid. Everywhere we saw
white babies with Chinese women as
nurses; all the work here is done by
the Chinese
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

On my rounds today met a China
man sprinkling the streets by means
of two big buckets carried over his
shoulders with ropes and a pole. Out
in the suburbs, we saw Chinese women
The sewage here is collected with
great pains, and used in fertilizing
crops As a result very few Ameri-
cans will eat lettuce. or celery, or 9TH
er garden stuff of that kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
How to Cure Rheumatism

I searched the whole earth for a spe-
cihe for umatism-something that I
OF any physician could feel safe in pre-
scribing- something that we could count
slqie certainty For the ravages of Rheu-
lli.-atlsEn are everywhere and genuine re-
AfuSr twenty years of search and ez-
perirnent learned of the German chem
leal Hfnoy employ. And I knew then that
nay search and my efforts We're well re-
WaFdad- For this chemical. in cOmbina-
ton with others. gave me the basis Of a
remedy which in the cure of Rheumatism
1s practically certain. In many many
tests and difficult cases this prescription
Mia casas -ara sornatir1oas $500 ~ = :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

has with regularity justified the conf
dence 7 had in it.
I don't mean that DR.. Shops Rheu-
matte Tablets can turn bony joints into
fIesh again and never fail-that is impOs-
sfbIe But they viii with reasonable Ger
tainty drive from the blood the poison
that causes pain and swelling, and then
that is the end Of the pain and swelling
the end of the suffering-the end Of
Rheumatism
Any Rheumatic sufferer who writes
may receive my little book on Rheuma-
tsf1n including professional advice as to
diet etc free. With the book I viii also
send without charge my Health Token. -
an intended passport to good health. Ad-
dress DR.. Shoop, box 2f29. Racine Wis.
iugle package; for sale by 1000 druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

The number of my ricksha today
was 213. Wherever I go, I encounter
that unlucky thirteen. I will arrive
at Manila on Friday. The rumor Of a
quarantine there of fourteen days
turns out to be untrue. My present
intention is to return here on the
18th, and sail for Colombo the follow
ing dav on the P. & o. steamer
stSir17la -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

H0ckS Phones 296.
A4eA~4ASs Cutters and Bob SIeds.
First Glass Livery Of All Kinds.
517-0 West Tenth Street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

a little like what we call a tiger lily.
Dur natter and many times larger.
They are grown in pots, and IN oDen
gardens as plants i've or six feet high
also saw the green hedge with bright
red flower, so noticeable at Honolulu.
I have been unable to find out the
use of that blackboard in my room,
although I have inquired Industrious
tailors in my room all day, but none
Of the taiIors could explain to me
why there should be a blackboard,
and no chalk, in every room in a biz
hotel 2. W. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
Mexico City and Return, S46.5O.
SANTA Re.

Tickets on sale January 1-16. in
elusive, 1906, final limit returning
February o.
T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

tried it on at the same place.
did not see his shop at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

ager-Now. for this position we re-
uuire a man who has a large acquain-
lance.
AppIicant-We I'm acquainted with
the secretary Of war. Mr.. Ta1t.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

This is the southern section Of
China. and cocoanut and banana trees
are seen here Flowers are In bloom
in the open air. I saw a flower to
day-acres of entirely new to
me: large and bright red. It looked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
DIT. ShOOp'S Rheumatic Tablets

Beitzinger of Frontenac, having been
appointed by the Frantenac council to
represent that town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

1 was invited to attend a dinner
party this evening, but sent my re-
grets Mattel is going with Judge
and Mrs. Tracy, and at this moment
is in her room curling her hair. Aft
er a great deal of effort. she succeeded
in getting a candle with which to heat
her curling iron: she wanted a lamp,
but that was out of the question The
dinner is being given by Mrs. VIII
hanson, who was a passenger on the
siberia and six other passengers
were invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

I was never before quite so tired of
anything as 1 am of the Chinese and
their pigeon English. How I would
enjoy hearing a little of the Doniphan,
or Huron, or Topeka English!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

Coal is handled here a good many
times Ships bring It into the harbor
and coolies then unload it into fat
bottomed scows, and unload it again
into warehouses. When other ships
buy the coal. it is loaded into the
scows from the warehouses, taken out
into the bay. and loaded into the
ships. It is thus handled four times
in Hong Kong, by Chinese cheap la
Dor. A Chinaman carries two wicker
baskets loaded with coal. the bas-
kets suspended from pole by ropes,
on his shoulders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

TITS sIMPLB TEST Will TELL
bottle; let 1t stand for a hours. If then Il
brick dust sediment, or If particles or ger
eased- This is the supreme moment when
SAFE CURE TO arrest all these unna tGra
symptoms Of kidney disease. If, after 70
doubt in your mind as to the deevlopmen
sample OF your urine, and our doctors vii
vice, free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

A man living in country produc-
ing delicious milk, learns to like it. 1t
is almost impossible to get milk in
the Orient. Today 1 made a pill
grimage to a place known as The
Dairy Farm, to- get a glass of butter
milk. It was very poor stuff. and I
couldn't drink it. Most of the butter
here comes from Sweden and Aus
tralia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13
SAFE CUF

Mrs. Sarah Sumna, Corsica ma, Z
ago no one thought could live. n
blOated and painful. I had pains in
in my ears. The doctors could not
6and did not lost hope. He bought
SAFE CURE and WARNER
PILLS, and began to improve at
once. am now entirely cured
and never felt better"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-13

TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.
kidneys, liver, bladder and bl
trial bottle will be sent ALSO
SAFE CURE CO., Rocheste
The Topeka State Journal.
doctors viii also send medics
disease. and nnauv CONVINCING
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
The Supersnnuated List.

1t is stated that fully one dozer
Methodist clergymen are slated fol-
position on the superannuated list
There are many old "war horses in
the conference, men who have served
the church faithfully for very small
pay for several decades, and theil
retirement to the superannuated class
will cause the deepest regret amone
the pastoral charges they have serv
ed, but it is unavoidable, for thu
church must maintain its standard Of
activity, and new men, fresh, vigor
orous, imbued with the zeal Of youth
and deeply consecrated to the work
are pushing forward to take theil
places in the ranks. The classes fol
the first, second, third and fourth
years will be larger at this conference
than ever before.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
The Illinois Suspect.

Gov. Vardaman has been in commu
nication with the authorities Of Clai
borne county regarding the telegram
received from the sheriff of Litchfeld
ILL, which advises the governor tina
man is held in custody there wht
answers the description of J. E. Rea
gan, the escaped murderer, who is urt
der sentence to be hanged for kill
ing Jason Moody, and who escaped
from the Port Gibson jail few days
before his execution was to have tax
en- place. It is understood that thu
sheriff of Claiborne will arrange tt
send some one on to Litchfeld to iden
tify the suspect. There is strong rea
son to believe, however, that the mar
in custody is not Reagan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
Free Passes and franks.

One of the provisions Of the new
code in relation to free passes and
franks over the telephone, telegraph
and express lines, is found in the chap
ter on primary elections and has not
heretofore been given publicity. It
relates to the uses of such privileges
by candidates for office and is found
in section 1927 of the new code. The
provision is a positive prohibition
against the use Of free passes over the
railroads or the use of franks over
telephone, telegraph or express lines
by the success of such candidate or
the defeat of an opponent. The Sec
ton is so broad in it's terms as not
only to preclude the use of such priv
ileges by the candidates themselves,
but it also prohibits the friends Of a
candidate or the member Of any POI
litical committee or any person what
soever from using passes or franks to
aid or promote the success or defeat
OF any candidate, or to avail them
selves of any reduction in the reg
ular rates for such purposes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13

The various Confederate bodies
throughout the south are making
elaborate arrangements to celebrate in
IN most fitting manner the birthday
OF Gen. Robert E. Lee, on January
18th next. A programme for the oc,
casion has been prepared and copies
will be sent out to every Confederate
organization in the country. The pro-
gramme contemplates universal Gel
ebration to take place at the same
hour, the same ceremonies to be OBJ
served. In this celebration the va
rious local camps of Confederate Vet
Grams, the Sons of Veterans and the
Daughters of the Confederacy will PAL
ticipate. The ceremonies are to be
held at II O'Clock sharp on January
10Th. One of the features of the pro-
gramme will be the reading of Gen
Lees farewell address to his army
There will also be other appropriate
exercises and tributes to the great
Confederate captain. The programme
will be announced in the next few
DAYS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
Make Contribution.

New York.-sSeveral hundred dol
lars were contributed in aid Of the
men Of the Twenty-ffth Infantry, re-
Gently dismissed by order Of the presi-
dent, at big meeting of colored peo-
pie at st. Mark s Methodist Episcopal
church. There were fervent speeches
by several negro clergymen and ex-
Congressman George w. Hit, also a
negro, told the audience that it was
time for action, not words.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
A Serious Accident.

The first serious mishap occurred
in the Vicksburg Skating Rink. Miss
Nettie Gusdorfer, one Of the young
ladies, who was beginner in the art
fell, and while her friends did not
think she had received injuries, they
found when a physician was called
that she had received compound
fracture of the leg, just above the
right ankle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
Cleared Nearly 81, 200.

The report of the Board of Control
of the Lincoln county farm, which is
operated with convict labor, shows the
total value of agricultural products
and equipment to be $9,7425O. The
farm is worth $4,000, and the entire
expense during 1906 was $8,74S.14
leaving net profit of $994.36. Next
year the Board will work all the roads
in Beat One, east of the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad, with convict labor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
S135.OO0 Fire.

The plant of the National Lumber
Company was burned at Jackson to-
gether with a quantity of lumber and
several box cars belonging to the I'LL
nois Central railroad. The loss on
the plant and lumber is estimated to
be about $4,000, with insurance ag-
gregating about $4,000, and loss on
the cars and lumber in them at about
$4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
Coal Vein Pound.

While boring an artesian well fol-
the cotton oil mill vein of coal eigh.
teen feet thick was struck eighty-fve
feet below the surface. Above and
below the vein is a strata Of quicksand
The coal brought out has been tested
and found to be good for fuel. 1t is
soft variety. The extent Of the vein
can not be determinde without other
boring, and this the directors of the
mill are thinking Of doing. The mill
is one and one half miles north Of this
city.