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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
RUMoRED SANTA FE PROJECT
]. L. Franks Says Company viii Build
From Frisco to New Orleans.


Fort Worth. Tex. April 2O.@James
L. Franks, one of the leading railroad
promoters of the country and the man
who is proba bly, responsible for more
miles of railroad construction in the
west and southwest than any other
living man, was in the city for short
time the other day on his way from
St Louis to some point in the Pan
handle the exact location of which he
declined to state. Mr. Franks was one
of the chief promoters of the Black
well, Enid & Southwestern railway,
which traverses Oklahoma and was
prime mover in the construction of the
kansas City Southern railway during
the financial panic of 1S93-94, when
the average man could hardly keep the
wolf from gnawing the handle off the
door.
Mr.. Franks is still an enthusiastic
railroad builder. Notwithstanding the
length of his service, which extends
over a period of thirty years
In speaking of railroad building, Mr..
Franks asserted further that the most
gigantic proposition in prospect at the
present is the proposed construction by
the Santa F'e of q line of railway from
San Francisco to New Orleans. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Franks the road will be
constructed within the next seven and
possibly within the next five years.
The line will resemble the fight of
crow. traversing southern Nevada,
Utah, Colorado, the southwest corner
of Kansas, the central portion of IN
dian territory. touching Arkansas and
Texas at Texarkana, thence diagonally
through Louisiana to the city of New
Orleans. Mr.. Franks asserts that the
line is not a possibility. but an assured
fact. It will be about equal in length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
OBJECT no FREIGHT RATES.
Members of American shippers Asso-
citation to Protest

Nl<ttAOn 10 ~f-EDAeSt
Chicago. april 20.AsAction protesting
against the advance in freight rates
and the reclassif1eation of merchandise
eeutive committee Of the American
Shippers association called by Presi-
dent W. B. Conkey for May e. The
American Shippers association was or
ganized some time ago through the eff
forts of the Illinois Manufacturers as
ISOLATION.
The merchants and manufacturers
complain that there has been a gradual
increase of rates through a system of
Reconsideration by which commodities
are shifted from one class to another
calling for a higher freight rate. For a
time this was not the subject of COM
plant, because 1t is explained that
there were few shippers who did not
receive a rebate in some form.
In his letter to the memb ers of the ex-
ecutive committee of the associatio
President Conkey says:
During the last few years freight
rates have been advancing steadily,
of classification, or by withdrawal of
rebates. The Withdra wal of the re-
bate system has added millions of doll
lars to the treasures Of the carriers,
and now that all shippers are practical
" on the same basis, so far as the
published schedules are concerned. the
question has been raised as to the ad-
visibility of starting an agitation for
a general reduction in freight rates.
Every move on the part of the carriers
since the community of interest plan
has been adopted has been to curtail
the privileges of the shippers, and a
more grasping disposition has been
manifested. 1t is important. therefore,
that our plans be outlined and our
work commenced"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
FREDoNIA MURDER CASE.
Jury Disaerees in Wilson Trial After
seventy-four Hours Conference.

F'redonias Kan April 20-The case in
which Mrs. Emma Wilson was on trial
for the murder of Lee Prunty was dis
missed last evening. The jury was out
"A hours and could not agree, one jury
man holding out for conviction. The de-
Tense asked for a new trial
Mrs. Wilson, a widow. shot and killed
Lee Prunty. A widower of 50, February u.
this year. Mrs. Wilson shot Prunty three
times in her room and asserted that she
believed he was a burglar. Prunty and
Mrs. Wilson had been friendly long time
and the state sought to prove that the
killing was prompted by jealousy. Prunty
was an old settler of Wilson county and
was wealthy. He had two daughters and
son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

third pipe line from Neodesha to Hum
boldt The pipe is already on the way
for the line. The distance from Neode-
sha to Humboldt is thirty miles and the
company already has two miles in op-
Grafton. The third will parallel the line
built last vNQter- When this is COM
pleted it will give the company three
complete lines from Bartlesville to
Humboldt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

ihcation of the exclusive concession which
was granted by it by the Mexican gov
eminent about two years ago, giving it
the exclusive right to occupy a strip Of
territory bordering the Rio Grande for
distance of 400 miles. to the end that the
Yoalkum system may be extended across
that exclusive zone and built south to
Tampdco and the City of Mexico. This
aY,rangement with the National will be
worked on the plan arranged during the
recent visits to the City of Mexico of Mr..
Yoakum and Robert Mather Of the Rock
Island company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
A WARNING AGAINST THE DEALER
WHO SUBSTITUTES.

One of our good customers wrote to us,
that she asked her dealer for JAr-A-rAc, and
he said, ''I don't keep it, but here is some
thing with name ending in LAC it's the
same thing
She asked him If he had ever kept JAP
ALAG. He said, NO. Then she asked him
how he knew it was the same thing. He
DIDN'T know it. He simply lied, but then
the substitutor regards lying as virtue.
Trade with the dealer who gives you what
Won ask for-that,s IAP-A-LAc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Rushing the Atchison Refinery.

H H Tucker. of CherryvaIe. head of
theu Uncle Sam Oil company, is in Atchi-
son today. The work of building
the Atchison refinery is progressing sat
isfactorily- All the tanks will be corl-
pleted within a week, and as soon as
a hosting engine arrives from Kansas
City. the big boilers, now lying beside
the railroad track. will be elevated to
their permanent position at the top Of
the hilI.-Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Mrs. Sip Kuiken, one of the hard
working women of Lincoln township.
called US up over the phone last sun
day and told US she got III eggs that
day The greatest number Mrs. S r.
Chaplin ever got was last Saturday.
which was 1O5. Now. who can beat
these two women? Write US. phone
US, come and see US. any old way Just
SO We get to the cold facts=Downs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Zinc Ore Forced Down.

Galena. kan, April 2O.-Aithough the
surplus of ore has been taken up and the
output has been greatly curtailed because
OF scarcity of coal. the zinc ore buyers
have succeeded in cutting the price 81 a
ton
The basis of 50 per cent ore varies from
s42 TO s45 a ton. The highest grades are
worth $40. number of mining companies
IN the Missouri Kansas district are sus-
tanning heavy losses as a result of the
coal strike. In some of the camps three
fourths of the companies have been com
PEELED to shut down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
TEXAS BOARD BACKS DOWN.
VIII Not Reduce Passenger Fare TO
~ Cents a Mile.

Austin. Tex, April 20.=Chairman
storey of the railroad commission has
withdrawn his approval of the propo-
sition for the railroads to show cause
why the passenger rate in the state
should not be reduced to ~ cents
per mile from cents, the present
rate of fare. Commissioner Mayed
has also declined to sanction the pro-
posed reduction, and the order seek
ing to make it has been Cancelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Atchison veteran a suicide

Atchison. Kan, April 20@Thomas ].
Brading. 50 years old. Committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head
with a revolver He was a soldier of
the Sixth Kansas cavalry in the Civil
war, and served ten years in the regu-
lar army. He had had much trouble
and was respondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
CAUsEwAY TO GALVESTON.
Railroads Planning to Build One joint
IY Across Galveston Bay.

Efforts are being made TO have the roads
running into Galveston to build stone
causeWay across the Galveston bay to
connect the island with the mainland.
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas. the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe and the Frisco
have expressed their Willingness to join
in the expense. and If the Southern Pacific
win consent to do likewise the causeway
will be built
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
T. f. BYRNEs IS PROMOTED
Made superintendent OF Transports.
ton of the Missouri PACIFIC.

St. Louis, April 20.=T e. Byrnes.
inspector of transportation of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Iron Mountain sys-
tenn has been promoted to the posi-
ton of superintendent Of transporta-
ton. succeeding W. c. Watrous. re-
signed. The appointment is effective
at once.
M Rvrnes has been with the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Judge Gillette Reannointed

W Washington. April 20-Frank z. Gil
lette has been appointed associate jus
Ice 70 the supreme court of Oklahoma.
rms IS a reappointment. Justice Gil
iette IS the last member of the court re-
curing appointment. His term expires
May Il. He was Endorsed by the Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

-Four boys who hunted on land owned
by Rudolf Schroeder, twelve miles
northeast of Emporia. without his pen
mission appeared before Justice Dryer
and pleaded guilty to the charge Fred
Friday was fined and fine and costs
amounted to $3.50. Harry Dixon paid
S204 Fred Lauderbach paid 1920 and
Ed Julian $3.50. The bows made no
tight in court.-Emnoria Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Pawnee Rock. Kan, April 20.-Wil-
nam Houdysheu is dead from the ef-
tect OF drinking a part of the contents
OF a bottle supposed to contain ouinine.
wife and two children. He was %
years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
LAST PORTION CUT OFF.
Bids Asked for Construction of Linz
From Belen to Rio Puerco.

Bids Asked for Construction of Line
From Belen to Rio Puerco.
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway company has called for bids up
on which to let contracts for the con-
struction of the last section Of the Belen
cutoff. This is that portion of the line
from Belen to Rio Puerco, which Will con-
meet the new line with the coast lines
south of albuquerque. and which viii
complete the new line. The Rio Puerco
end of the cutoff has been left to the last
because the construction Of the line from
Belen east presented far greater engineer
ing problems and necessitated much more
time. The Rio Puerco end. however, pre-
sents some pretty engineering problems
A number Of prominent Contracting
firms are figuring on the work and il is
not probable that the contracts will be
let for this work for some time TO come.
TnentxzOne pounds granulatad Sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Elevator Sale at Concordia.

Concordia. Kan. April 20-The large.
new elevator and mill recently erected
mere oy the Cloud County Grain company
IN place Of that destroyed by fire last
fail, has been sold to Bossmeyer Bros.
VINO own and operate a line of elevators
N this CITY - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
AfANHATTAN's NEW COURTHOUSE
Justice Ngasen Delivered Address at
Corner Stone Laying.

tEaIlNO lFaslsV7II OEIINGIEI EAllJIECss at
Corner Stone Laying.
Manhattan, Kan, April 2O.-The ex-
ercises at the laying of the cornerstone
of the new court house here were con
Quoted by the Masonic grand lodge Of
Kansas Thursday afternoon. Masonic
lodges Of Riley county assisted Judge
Henry Mason. of the Kansas supreme
court, delivered the principal address.
Five thousand people witnessed the
ceremonies. Business was suspended for
two hours The building is to cost $50
GOO Manhattan has been without a
court house since 1855.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

CURE organization. although owing his
first appointment to the Flynn faction.
Charges were preferred against him and
investigated, which resulted in his ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Prices given on watches. clocks and
jewelry at C. H Morrison's jewelrv
store, 1O8 East Sixth street Prices
average one-fourth less than asked by
other jewelrs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Every railroad man will be interested
in the locomotive collision which is to
be pulled off at the fair grounds on
May 3. Tickets will be on sale at New
lands next Monday at So cents Ad-
mission will be so cents after 900 are
sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

since June. 1905 as inspector of
transportation. He entered the rail-
road service in 1873 with the Rock
Island. and has filed nearly every po-
sition in the operating department
For several years he was agent Of the
Illinois Central at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
OAK, MAHOGANY AND NATURAL.

are three of the colors you can use on Weather
beaten Door with magical effect. Doors become
disreputab1e looking, quicker than anything else
about the home. They are constantly exposed to
storms and weather changes. Few people know
how easy it is to keep their doors spick and span
with JAP-A-LAc. A few minutes time in washing,
and two or three coats of JAP-A-LAc, will put your
door IN as good condition as new-you VIII forget
what the JAP-A-LAc costs when you see the result
Try it on your front door-your paint dealer will
tell you how much you need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
YoAkUM LINEs 20 MBxIoo.
Rock Island Frisco TO Be Extended
beyond Border.

Austin, Tex, April 20.-An alliance has
been formed between the Yoakum system
of railroads in the southwest and the Ma
tional Railroad company OF Mexico, where
by the former gains. an entrance into
Mexico bv way Of MatamOras, near the
mouth of the Rio Grande Under the
terms Of the agreement which has been
entered into BY B. Z. Yoakum as presi-
dent of the St Louis. Brownsville and
Mexico, and E. N Brown, as president
of the National lines, Joint bridge will
be built across the Rio Grande at Browns
vile and track connection Of the two
roads VIII be made at Matamoras.
The National Railroad company Of Mex
loo has also gsven its consent Tor the EaQA--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Verx Low &c I'd Californla

on account of the convention at I1os
Angeles. Cal, May 7-10, 1905, Of the
Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Or
der Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine the
Union Pacific has authorized q round
trip rate to San Francisco and Los An
geles, of $50. Tickets on sale from
April % to May ., 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Cartridees in Stove Do Damaee

Potter, kan, April 2O.-Mrs. Charles
Gwartney was dangerously wounded by
exploding cartridges in a stove. The
explosives were concealed in trash in
the Woodbox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
NO SUNDAY SLAVES.
Mcpherson Council Says Visit the Bar
Der Saturday Night.

Mcpherson. Kan. April 20.=The
city council in its adjourned session
passed the ordinance requested by a
committee of BARRIERS and hencef0rth
there VIII be "nothin' dom on Sun
day in the barber shops of Mcpherson.
The ordinance goes into effect at once.
Third Pipe Line to Humboldt.
lola April 20.-The Prairie OIL and
Gas company has decided TO build a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Richelieu pure foods at VIM. Green
& Sons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Nfontgomery Ward s coz

Heinz pickles and food products at
VIM. Green & Sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

IF you contemplate building a
home, insist on having GLIDDEN's
GREER LABEL vARNIsREs used.
They are the standard Of quality.
Descriptive price list mailed on
application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
STAGE TO COMPETE WITH ROAD

to the present Santa Fe line from San
Francisco to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Twenty-one pounds granulated Sugar
500 at VIM. Green 6 Sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

For Paint Hardware and Drug Dealers prices
Sixteen beautiful coors
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
BOZEAAN The BEAUTIFUL METROPOLIS
Of THE GREAT GALLATN VALLEY

The editor of the PLAINDEALER
last week visited Bozeman, proba-
bly, the most beautiful city in all
Montana, and while there he met
a broadgauged and progressive cit
izenship who are doing their part
in making their home and Montana
great One would have to visit
this immensely fertile region to in
the slightest degree comprehend the
vastness of its resources. Its yield
of wheat, potatoes and cereals is
phenomenal and on every hand
the richness of its soil and environ
ment are apparent.
The people are all prosperous
and race hatred and prejudice is un
known, and every man or woman is
considered for what he is they
welcome good citizens of any race
or creed, but have no room for the
idle and shiftless.
The town of itself a beauty; wide
avenues, perfectly level, beautiful
lawns and trees, shrubbery and
flowers in profusion.
Owing to the absence of the
mayor from the city, we did not
have the pleasure of meeting him,
we were assured however of his
geniality and good-fellowship and
regret very much his absence
We however met many of the pub
lie officials of Gallatin County and
found them a genial and courteous
set who are a credit to their posi-.
tions and to their constituents as
well.
The colored people of Bozeman
are industrious and progressive
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

our own Reuben Baker, the pride
of the Helena girls and the envy of
the boys; they have deliberately
and with malice aforethought taken
him from us, but withall he is well
placed and has a nice profitable
position, is doing well and sends
regards to all Helena friends and
saws he is now on the high road to
prosperity; Rube is making good
with a vengeance and is well liked
by his employers and we hope to
see him stick to his job for many
years.
There are one or two more tami
lies whom we did not meet, among
which is Mcdonald family, which i
highly respected, own their owl
home and have lived in Bozemal
for many years.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

sue the PLAINDEALER will publish
an account of Mr.. Anderson's heroic
deeds as an Indian fighter and the
story as to his taking the scalp of
Sitting Bull, Jr.
M. c. MCGOWAN has resided in
Bozeman for s years and by hard
work has built himself a splendid
home and is doing his part toward
the upbuilding of his city and
state.
L. D. Hawkins has lived in Boze-
man for the last decade and is noted
as dealer in horse flesh. His
straight forward methods and
square dealing have earned for him
an enviable reputation is his line.
Aside from doing business for him
self he has been in the employ of
the largest buyers in Gallatin coun-
ty as their buyer of horses, they
having explicit confidence in his
judgment and sagacity.
Another of the staunch colored
citizens of Bozem men is +. R Rogers
who has reared a family there, owns
nice home and commands the re-
spect of all classes.
Mrs. E. Naff runs an eating house
OH East Mendenhall street and is
doing well
Mrs. Fanny Woodson-Tucker is
an old resident of Bozeman who il
the owner of some valuable proper
ty and large rooming house.
Mrs. E. Mundy, of Helena is so
iourning for the summer in Boze
man. Mrs Mundy is an enterpris
ing woman and owns several min
J ing claims near Helena.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06
Hon. f. w, King of Bozeman.


While on our recent VISIT 10
Gallatin county we had the honor
of meeting the Hon. +. W. King,
who IS one of the stalwart republl-
cans of the Great Northwest and
was the republican nominee two
wears ago for Lieutenant Governor
Mr.. King is a pleasant gentleman
to meet undergraduates us on our
enterprise in launching Montana 5
Great Weekly. He gave us many
words of encouragement which we
greatly appreciate and shall try
and demonstrate the same IN ouI
efforts for true republicanism, a
greater Montana and the highest
and best citizenship.
Mr.. King says that his time is SC
thoroughly occupied in his many
and varied business concerns tha'
he has not had time to keep track
of the political trend, but that he
was sure that Gallatin county coulc
now be put down as safely rePub
Ilican and that everything through
out the state as far as he could SCI
Hooked most favorable for a con
tinued success of republican PrIn
ciples. We found him to be broa'
oauged man who is interested Il
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

Many of our readers are acquaint-
ed with the genial hospitable stew
ard of the Gallatin Valley Club in
the person of VIM. Walker, who is
known all over Montana for his
genial ways and good fellowship.
He is doing nicely and is contented
with his environments; has the con
fidence of his employers and has
made many friends since his en-
ployment at the club.
Mr.. Walker has as his assistant
our own J. w. Bush, who has only
recently gone to work as assistant
steward, but we predict that he too
will make good in the position. On'
would have to 90 a long way t.
| find a more reliable and steady MAJ
than our genial friend Bush, am
this great club could not hav
their business in better hands thai
Walker and Bush.
But, more than that, as porte
and handy man at the club and torI
erly devil at this, the PLAINDEALE
office, the Gallatin club has capture
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

and with only one or two exceptions
own their own homes; they all be-
lieve in our Motto: Do Something
and Have Something.
We visited the home of Mrs Lewis
and found one of the finest man.
sions IN the state of Montana, ar.
tistically built and surrounded with
a beautiful lawn, shrubbery, foliage
and flowers. Aside from this Mrs
Lewis owns numerous pieces OF
valuable property throughout the
city.
Mr.. S. 7. Howard is an old Mon
tanian who is conducting a barbe
shop in the business section OF th'
city, he is enjoying a prosperou
business and doing well.
Mr.. Tohn Anderson is another on'
of Bozeman's pioneer citizens win
has seen the city grow from two 0
three shanties to its present dimen
sions He is an industrious an
frugal citizen and looks over IN
desfinies of the Carnegie LlDrar
and,the Elks' Hall. In future l.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-06

ment is the weight upon the pro-
gress Of civilization, but the white
man with his thousands of years
Of opportunity is not prohibited
from this vocation in life as long
as he conforms to the law. By
what principle is a man crushed
who has had only forty years of
this civilization.