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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11


"A with amiable companions
WWabout you, be enjoying de-
81 licious pink tea have your
dining and chatting sOothed
by an orchestra screened behind palms
all this and also be skimming along
at the rate of 100 miles an hour, now
and then through pleasant landscape?
Be patient for the Pennsylvania or
New York Central will make this pos
sible one of these days When either
road does install the extra feature Of
orchestra music on the eighteen-hour
flyers the other road Will be certain to
follow. At least that has been the
method of procedure to date. The two
trains are productions de luxe of the
railway builders, and the TWO roads
have wed with each other to give the
best service and TO furnish those things
that will attract travel.
Orchestral music is a new feature
for railroad trains. T. H. Russum, su-
pervisor of the Baltimore & Ohio's car
department at Baltimore, was the man
who hit upon the happy idea. When
he suggested a special train of the
finest equipment ever made in America
for the delegates from Chicago and the
west to the master mechanics and
master car builders conventions at
Atlantic City last month he was told to
go ahead and to do the thing right.
He secured from the Pullman com
pany the cars that had been exhibited
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition,
which are recognized as. the pink of
perfection in modern car building. He
also secured for the train one of the
Baltimore & Ohio dining cars that had
been fitted with special cooling and
ventilating devices.
Then Mr.. Russum hit upon the idea
of having an orchestra. It was
brand new thing. had never been tried
on such a scale, and some were dubious
about the success of it. Mr.. Martin
said, DO it, and Mr.. Russum did it.
He secured three musicians, including
harp, violin and a cello. In the
afternoon the musicians were screened
off in the observation car and played
anything that was requested In the
evening they were stationed in the
rear end of the dining car, playing
during the couple of hours that it took
to feed the 200 members of the special
train party. The music was a grand
success. Delegates to the convention
spoke of it often during the stay at
Atlantic City, and their wives were
charmed, so that the roads which the
men represent win have to put the idea.
into execution There were no ordin-
airy Travellers either. for they were rep
resentatives of the big western systems
and of the railway supply manufac-
turers. They were critics, but their
criticism was entirely favorable. 1t
now rests with the Pennsylvania and
New York Central, the two roads
which operate what are considered the
standard flyers of America. to put the
idea into execution
q had no idea that the orchestra
idea would pan out so thoroughly to
the satisfaction of ALL" said Mr.. Rus
sum, but it did splendidly. 1t was no
mere machine music, but was the pro-
duction of three of the best musicians
could find in Chicago. Much of the
success of the trip rested in this new
idea. Everybody was pleased and
everyone was talking about it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
\ SAMUEL D.RHOADS J
government position h Washington" O
interesting letter concerning PeT""a.
What Pe-ru-na Has Done For One Family Pe-runa Can
Do For Another Family

Mr.. Samuel D. Rhoads. a prominent
insurance man Of Lansdowne, Pa,
writes from Washington, D. c.. as fol-
lows:
II heartily and unreservedly wish to
give my endorsement to Peruna as
catarrh cure that is not approached by
any other medicine. at least in my OBJ
servation and experience, and noting
what It has done for members of my
family. It's GROWING virtue. after it
has cured the catarrh, is as a tonic and
restorative of appetite, strength and
good spirits
Pe-ru-na Restores Strength.
Mr. G. W. Woodbury.. Rogers, Ohio,
formerly Captain and Center of the
Hiram College Basket Ball Team,
writes:
There are times in the life Of every
student when excessive study and too
close confine me nt and attention to the
object in view viii tell on his health.
81 have found that when body and
mind alike were weary and refused to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
sAFE ROBBER- CAUGHT.
In Jail at Alma Is the crook Wanted
at Mineral.

at Mineral.
Columbus. kan, Aug. 11.-Sherih Chas.
Rafnes has returned from Alma, KAN,
where he has recently located one OF
the desperate crooks who blew open
the safe in the Katy depot on April 3
1905, at Mineral.
It win be remembered that three Of
gang went to Carl Junction from Min
eraI after the robbery and in the mean
time a warrant was sworn out for John
Meyers, one of the gang, and City
Marshal Weaver started to place Myers
under arrest.
He called Myers to one side. and told
him that he wanted him, and Myers
informed the marshal that ne was not
ready to go. At this Juncture one of
the pals of Myers rushed up and drew
a revolver on Weaver, when the marshal
shot him dead. Myers then started to
run and the marshal snot MIN IN the
heel and captured him. The man Civ
ing the name of Morris also started
to run and was shot through the leg.
but made his escape.
Recently q new found friend Of Nor
ris carried a hammer into the Alma
jafl for the purpose of knocking the
jaiIer in the head and permitting Nor
ris to escape. Morris informed the
confederate that he did not care any
thing about the charge on which he IS
in Jail at Alma. but that he was one
of the gang that robbed the Katy
depot at Mineral and on that account
was anxious to get away. Later the
confederate divulged the plot to the
jaiIers at Alma and the plans or MOT
Morris told a straight story as to
how the gang walked into Carl juno
ton and also about Myers having a
bottle of nitro glycerine IN one OF his
pockets when captured, which ne
threw into a pond of water fearing
that it might explode during his con-
fiict with the officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
ARE GONG 70 PANAMA.
Pittsburg Couple VIII Visit in That
Cline Three Months.

Pittsburg. Kan. Aug 11.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. o. Hiett, of this city, expect
to leave some time this fall for the
Panama canal zone to spend the win
ter Mr.. Hiett is manager and cash
Ter of the Pittsburg and Midway Coal
Co. offices Mrs Hiett's father, w B.
Dozier, is now located at Pariano in
the canal zone, in the government SER
vice They will visit with him.
Mrs. Dozier, her mother. who has
been visiting in Pittsburg for the past
six weeks. left Tuesday for the long
trip to Panama to join her husband.
Mrs. Dozier will be Joined at Trenton,
Mo. by a party of friends who will
accompany her on the trip They will
first go to Niagara Falls to visit that
resort and then go to New York city.
They expect to sail from New York
city on the 18th, on the steamer Ad-
vance for Panama.
Mr. Dozier has been in the canal
zone for the past three months. He
writes that the climate and sanitary
conditions are fine. and not at all as
represented in this country. The trees
and flowers are beautiful at this sea-
son, he writes.
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work, a few doses Of Peruna restored
lost strength and invigora8ed one
quicker and more permanently than
anything I know. It gives nerves OF
iron and muscles Of steel, and assists
the mental activities together with thS
physical to a wonderful degree"
Peruna, as a family medicine, is alb
solutely safe and reliable as It contains
no narcotics or other drugs liable to
produce a drug habit
Keeps Pe-ru-na in the House.
Mr.. Chas. S. Many. IL Water street.
Ossining. N. Y, writes:
'I had catarrh for ten years and
tried a great many kinds of medicines
which cost me lot of money, but did
me no good. Instead Of getting bet
ter, I seemed to get worse. read
about Peruna- and thought I would
give 1T a trial. I took about ten bot
ties and am cured of the catarrh.
IT keep Peruna in the house. and
when I feel a cold coming on, I take
little bit Of it and it does me good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
PEACHES GOING TO WASTE.
A Loss of Thousands of Bushels in
Atchison County.


This reporter last evening visited
Dan Lynchs place, south of town,
and in the orchard. found the ground
covered with peaches going to waste.
Thousands of bushels of peaches are
now going to waste in the vicinity of
Atchison, but the main peach crop is
yet to come. Down at Dan Lynch s,
you can't walk in the orchard without
stepping on great big peaches that
would ordinarily be worth two dollars
q basket
But this year they are so plentiful
that they are not worth anything.
And the same thing is true of every
thing else. Two crops of wheat in one
year; two crops of corn in one year;
the fruit trees breaking down: never
anything like it before. John Eiche,
living near Dan Lynch has five hun
dred bushels of plums that will rot un-
der the trees: no market for them
Atchison Globe
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on the next day. This viii be the first
time that a trotting ostrich has ap-
peared in Topeka and the people will
opportunity to see the bird perform.
Present indications are that this race
meet will be one of the largest ever
held in Kansas and by far the largest
which has been held in Topeka for
many years. Nearly $50 horses have
been entered already for the races and
by the time the starter gives the word
go for the opening race there will he
probably be over 200 horses on the
grounds to participate in the events OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
Pratt County Harvest Hand
Kidnaps a Young Girl.
Meets With Opposition and
Pistol Shot at Her Home.
DETERMINED FELLOW
Secures the Gun From Chiid's
Hother and Escapes.
Beats the Captive Over the
Head Until Insensible.
Caught at Greensburg and
Placed in County Jail.

> RATT. KAN. Aug. 11--Chas-
Holiday. a harvest hand, IS
in the county Jail here on
charge Of kidnapping and beating
into insensibility Grace BolaIi'
daughter of Charles Bolan,
farmer near. CuIison. Holiday used an
axe as an accessory to his demands On
Bolan home. Bolan secured revolver
and shot at Holiday once. missing him
and then called for his wife to bring the
shotgun. 1t is stated that Holiday got
the gun from Mrs. Bolan as she brought
1t out and drove Bolan from the place
and after pounding the girl over the
head with the shotgun until she was
fnsensible loaded her into buggy ana
drove away.
Holiday was captured at Greensburg
and placed in the county jail here.
Intense excitement prevails at Guilt
son and mob law is threatened The
young lady is only IS years of age and
IS we'll thought Of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER
Atchison Coal Mining Company some
$50, 900 in Debt.

Atcison. Kan, Aug 11.-Judge Hud-
son of the district court has appointed
George Gurrier receiver for the Atchi-
son Coal and Mining company. The re-
ownership is a friendly proceeding and
is the result of a meeting Of the board
of directors Friday.
was discovered at depth of nearly l.
200 feet and a local company with a
paid up capital of 100000 was organic
ed. The company has exhausted its
capital stock and is 100000 in debt, and
the mine is still in the developing
stage.
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Atlantic Coast Rumors Again.

Reports regarding close affinatfon
between the Rock Island-Frisco lines
and the Seaboard Air Line have been
renewed. It. is said that connection
will be made between the three sys-
TENS through the South and Western,
which is to be built from some point
in the Carclinas through Bristol to
Cairo. A year ago the Cairo and
Cumberland River road was organized
for the purpose of building from Cairo
to Bristol About the same time the
South and Western was organized, and
it is intimated that these two com
panies, together with the Seaboard Air
Line. will be absorbed by the Rock
IsIand-Frisco lines. Such an arrange
ment would give good connections from
New Orleans to New York and num-
Der of other Atlantic ports in the
south. A good deal, however, remains
to be done before such an arrangement
can be carried out, and the plan as
outlined may never be consummated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11

san Francisco. Aug. 11.-Messrs. T.
J. Mueller and George Holden, Of
Cleveland. o., and Springfield, Mass.
respectively. have left San Francisco
on a transcontinental motor cycle trip
to New York. The riders expect to
complete their journey in better than
80 days. They win go by way OF Ogden
and Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11

harvested between 1000 and 5000
bushels Of wheat. Perry's crop this
year averaged above Is bushels to the
acre, and Bert's averaged Is on q. new
piece of ground and 25 bushels on a
piece of old ground. He has built him
a home there and thinks that is the
greatest agricultural country in the
West-Fort Scott Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
FARMING BEATS POLITICS.
Fort Scott Tribune Young Man Is an
Example.

Bert Orr of this county who was the
Democratic candidate for county clerk
four years ago, is glad he was not
elected, now.
Bert came in last night from Gar
field, in Pawnee county, Kansas, where
he is located. He went there twenty
two months ago and in twenty of those
months he has drawn $50 per month
for teaching school and running an
elevator, While during the same time
he has harvested two big crops Of
wheat. He and his brother, Perry,
who IS farming out there. this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
Asked to Take stock in Causewav.

Galveston, Tex. Aug. 1.-THE city
and county joint causeway committee
has received from its engineers plans
and specifications for a causeway
which is to be built across Galveston
Bay, connecting the island with the
mainland.
The causeway, which is to be the
largest in the world, is to cost 81. $40
co., and is to accommodate three
steam-road tracks, two electric car
tracks. a wagon way and a foot path.
1t is to be 140 feet wide, ten feet above
low-water and 1880 feet long. It is to
be built of round and sheet piling. I'LL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
SHE DROPS HER BOMB.
Girl Who Was to Kill General KauI-
bars Shoots Herself.

odessa, Aug. IA well dressed girl,
about IS years old and whose identity
is unknown, registered at the Hotel St
Petersburg, adjoining the palace Of the
governor general, General Kaulbers.
She inquired for the generals residence
and proceeded towards the palace.
When but a few yards from the en-
trance, she dropped her reticule, which
contained a bomb. The missile explod-
ed. but did not injure the girl. who
rushed back to the hotel and shot her
sell.
It was learned later that the girl was
daughter of General Printz. She reg
istered at the Hotel St. Petersburg IN
der the name of Potupkin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
ROOT AT MoNTEvTDEo.
Secretary and Party Are Given En-
thusiastic welcome.

Montevideo, Aug 11.-Secretary Root
arrived here on the cruiser Charleston.
AS soon as Mr.. Root was on shore, Dr..
Jose Romeu, the minister of foreign
affairs, delivered a speech of welcome,
to which Mr.. Root made a brief reply.
There was a reception by the presi-
dent of the republic at Government
house and military parade. There was
a gala performance at the theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
CUTS A WIDE swATH.
Much Damage by Wind in St. Louis
County.

St. Louis. Aug. IA high wind. which
cut path about mile wide and three
miles long did damage estimated at
$50 600 in ST. Louis county yesterday
Starting at Fern Ridge, thirteen miles
west of st. Louis, barns, trees and a few
residences were demolished in the direc-
ton of the Missouri river. No loss of life
has been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
WRECKED NEW DEPOT.
Switchmen Sent Box Car Crashing
in New Station House.

Cherryvale. Aug. IA peculiar
railroad accident happened at Cherry
vale last night. The Frisco is build
ing a handsome new brick depot there
and it is nearly finished, but last night
the switch crew of that road ran a box
car off the track and it plunged into
one end of the depot, and went on al
most through. The car is now the
only support under that part of the
brick wall and roof above About
one-third of the work done on the de-
pot will have to be done over again.
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Rain ID sim.

inch of rain fell over this part of the
state Friday Farmers are complain
ing about not having a chance to
thresh their wheat, but the rains will
make q bumper crop of corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
OSTRICH WILL TROT.
One of the Features Secured for Elk
position Races in September.

officials of the Kansas State exposition
for an unusual attraction during the
race meeting which is to be held under
the auspices of the association at the
fair grounds September 10 to Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
ALTON AGENT DEAD.
Jere Hunt, City Passenger Agent at St.
Louis, Succumbs.


St Louis Aug. 11-Jere Hunt died
at 10 o'clock Thursday night at St.
Johns hospital He had been uncon-
scious for twenty-four hours. Death
was attributed to uraemic poisoning.
He was 49 years old
Jere Hunt is dying!
This bit Of news flashed it's way down
Olive street. down Broadway, into the
clubs. the resorts. the resta and
cast gloom over men about town.
What, Jere Hunt dying2 Impossi-
ble!''
Expressions like this could be heard
in many public places
Who in St. Louis didn't know Jere
Hunt He was a typical man about
town. He knew nearly everyone in St.
Louis. it seems, and thousands Of the
theatrical profession and the travelling
public were familiar with the name.
Hundreds knew him Intimately.
As the city passenger agent of the
Chicago e Alton, he built up an ac-
quaintance among stage folk that ex-
tended from ocean to ocean.
AS a convivial spirit a neat dresser,
a generous spender and ever a hale
companion, he made friends by the
score in his own town
Jere Hunt had a peculiar PERSONAL
fty. Somehow he quickly found and
securely held the friendship of those
with whom he came in contact No
passenger agent in the United States
held wider or better acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
Sebastian sails for Home.

John Sebastian, passenger traffic
manager of the Rock IsIand-Frisco
system, who has been in Europe for
several weeks establishing immigration
Offices for his lines, sailed for home
yesterday. He will arrive in Chicago
the latter part of next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11

publications. Senator Benson a number
Of books and maps and Prof. Tracy q
handsome set of Bible aids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
ATachinists Say Agre,


Sedalia, Mo, Aug. 11--More than
200 machinists at the Missouri Pacific
shops quit work Thursday afternoon
upon the completion of nine hours
work and left the shops. The walk
OUT was a protest by the machinists
against the violation of an alleged
agreement between the shopmen and
the officials of the operating depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific.
The machinists claim that the COM
pany's agreement was to the effect that
all overtime above nine hours per day
was to be paid for at the rate of time
and a half. In the past they have
receiving pay at the price per hour
stipulated for a nine-hour day
The shopmen claim that the railway
officials have refused them a hearing
in regard to their grievance. and in
the future they will not work longer
than nine hours per day, unless extra
pay is given lem for the overtime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11

Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return $3.50 Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale daily, good returning
as late as October 31st, liberal stopover
Or. yflege allowed Fast ColoraoO Flyer
from Topeka 1875 p. m. arrives Colo
RADIO early next morning Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses T. L
King. c. P. & T. A. Topeka
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the week. Among these horses wiz be
the fastest trotters and PAGERS In the
southwest and a week OF rare sport is
certain
Inere viii be many and varied ex-
nlplts on the grounds which win be OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11

ssEIe certainly has the lovelest manners.
Where did he learn SO much politeness?
Didn't you know2 Why, he's one of
the best-knoWn reformers of reformed
football '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Orchestras for Crack Trains to
Be Latest Novelty.
Tried Out on Master Mechanics
Special Train.
PROVED POPULAR IDEA
Now Remains for Some Road to
Adopt 1t as Regular Feature.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

- W YOU'D you like to be seat
y ed in a comfortable chair
with amiable companions
WNEabout you. be enjoying a de-
81 licious pink tea" have your
dirnirner and chatting sOothed
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-01

9 had live out here where cy-
never come
Where afthquakes never shake me up
az i've me frum my hum;
Wh ods don't wash me frum the
M dust storms I'll my craw-
hereman don't hev to toe the scratch
y dear mother-in-law.
lhe sun shines every day, il il
bet 1as a chance;
le grows in butter milk an but
Tons row on pants.
Wt heg snowballs the year around an
fs always bloom
We ur cloth from spider webs
"a ature's mystic loom.
Ne lot o. things out here we're
nkful when we strike it.
W he DE best of everything in fact
osfe's nothing like it
By heck,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-01
Change Of Time.

A time card meeting of officials on
the Santa Fe is being held in Topeka,
and 1t is rumored will result in radical
change Of running time Of the Silver
City train. It Is known the Santa Fe
has had in contemplation for some time
the Inauguration Of double passenger
service between Albuquerque and FL
PasO, owing to increased traffic. Ac-
cording TO this schedule, there will be a
daylight service in addition to the night
service. The two daylight trains will
pass at Rincon about noon, where din
ner will be served. The Silver City tram
will meet them there, thus establish
ing close connections for the east and
west at that point. II this change takes
place, the Silver City train will leave in
the morning instead Of evening as at
present, and returning will arrive here
in the evening. IS. c. Enterprise.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-01
He Was a Little Late.

A young woman working in stock
ing factory, fearing her chances small
for life partner, wrote the following
note and slipped it into the toe Of a
gentleman's sock says the Daily Trade
"A young woman, good looking and
Of some means, would like to cores.
pond with the wearer of this stocking
II single with view to matrimony."
A Deming man bought the sock, and
said: This 10 my chance" He wrote
to the young lady. offering himself az
a suitable party, and to his surprise got
this reply: II have been married eight
years and have a family of five child
rem"
The merchant from whom he haC
bought the socks had never advertised
consequently they had lain on hii
shelves for eight years.