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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
ACTIVITY IN OKLAHOMA.
Much Work Being Done on New Line
There


There.
Guthrie. ok, Jan. 2s.-Work of grad
ing the Texas, Oklahoma & Northwest
eIn road, recently chartered by Henry
Knapp of New York has been started
at two points, near Taloga and Wood
ward, and grading on the line in Roger
Mill county, near Berlin, has been in
progress for several weeks. Mr. Knapp
IS now comforting with the Chickasha
a. To commercial club to have the road
enter that city. asking a clear right of
way through the city.
Dorset Carter. president of the Okla
homa Central, for which a big order for
material was recently placed. announces
the arrangements have been made to ex-
tend the line southwest from Lehigh. 7.
r., to GAINESVILLE, Tex. For the construc-
Ilon an order was placed in New York
during the week for Is GOO tons of steel
The commercial club of Hobart began
work during the week getting the right
Of way for the Orient branch into that
city from Lone Wolf, six miles. The
farmers along the line are assisting the
club, the plan being to offer the Orient
the right of way free.
At a meeting of the citizens of Wagon
er, J. T., during the past week. with r.
*, Kelly, promoter of the St. Louis and
FL Pas0 line, contract was closed
whereby Wagner is to get the road by
raising bonus for $780, 900. The citizens
of Okmulgee, ]. T..have also closed a
contract for the road.
The Rock Island is preparing to build
q spur from the main line, near Ell Reno,
located in Canadian county, midway be-
tween the towns of Calumet and Geary.
1t is in the center of a rich agricultural
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
QUIET. EFFECTIVE W0RK
Right Food Builds Up and Strengthens
While You Wait.

lie Improvement in my condition
came very soon after I had begun to usa
Grape-Nuts food, and so easily and
naturally that I was well woman al
almost before L knew it, writes Nc
brasBa woman.
For years have suffered f.,,,,
chronic constipation, with its acconnan-
ing headaches. languor and extrar,h
nervousness. This condition had rome
on so long without permanent relief
from anything I could take that T ~
become fairly resigned to it, as some
thing TO be endured with patient FORT
tude.
give years ago Grape-Nuts became a
very popular dish with all sorts ana
conditions of people in our village. and 7
bought package just to see what il
was like, with no thought of any special
benefit that I might derive from its use
I liked the crisp nutfy flavor Of the new
food from the beginning and kept on
using it.
IF had been told in advance of tbe
Eaiutary effect that eating Crane N1lfs
would have on me I would doubtless
have been incredulous, and it was a
most pleasing surprise to suddenly re-
alize that my constipation was gone and
with it my headaches, while my nerves
had. grown steady and normal and my
strength was nearly doubled=that T wac
actually in the enjoyment of the mai
urai health that had been denied me for
ct least 10 years.
This is what Grape-Nuts food did
fer me, and this is the condition in
which it has kept me for the past ;
years. L am still fond of it, and would
eat it even if it had not proved SO sig
maIly beneficial
when my baby was recovering from
g severe attack of cholera infantum. 7
found that rape-Nuts food was not
only much relished but most strength
euihg and wholesome food for her and
ST continues an Indispensable item In
her daily menu Name given by Pos
tuirs Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason Read the little book.
ssH-Ha pr~1 to We7IFilfo - in No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS.
Bids for Their Construction Have
Been Received.

Washington, Jan. 23.-William Sol
ONION & Co, Cornelius Vanderbilt and
]. G. White & Co. associated with the
International Banking corporation
and H. r. Wilson, all OF New York
have offered to build the Philippine
lines in Panay, Negroes and Cebu. with
the government guarantee Of per
cent interest on IS per cent. of the
total cost of construction for thirty
years. 100 miles to be constructed each
year until completed, and J. c. White
& Co. to be the constructors. Speyer
& Co.. of New York. offered to build
$50 miles in Luzon and to take over
i'm addition the existing Manila -Dagu-
pan railroad. without any government
guarantee of interest. II this bid is
accepted the concern agrees to build
also the Dagupan -Laog line, 1858 miles.
with the government guarantee of 4
per cent interest. This IS the second
time bids have been submitted for the
Philippine railroad systems. Those
submitted last month were thrown
out because of departures from the
government specifications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

man people. according to local agents,
have not been issuing car passes as
freely as the railroads have been CIV
ing out transportation. and only the
more prominent members of the
houses of congress and prominent
politicians. together with a number
of wealthy people, carry Pullman an
nuals.
since the abolition of passes in
Pennsylvania there has been a falling
off of more than one quarter of the
Pullman travel from Pittsburg Pull
man conductors say that the no pass
rule has worked injury to the PuIll'an
service. Trains on which berths COT Ia
not be secured short of one days nt =
tice leaving Pittsburg east are nov.
only a little over half filled with pas
sengers. There has also been de-
cided falling off in travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
IMPROVEMENTS ON "KATY.v
Twenty-4fiIIion Bond Issue to Be Au.
fhorized for This Purpose.

For the purpose of securing au-
thority to create a bond issue for 500
600, 600 for the improvement of the
property d special meeting of the
stockholders of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railway company has been
called for March 5 at Parsons, Kan.
Announcement is made that the
company has secured on favorable
terms the capital required for the pay
ment of $4,591,536 of equipment notes
and the rehabilitation of the older parts
of the system are planned.
The company has decided to create
$40, 100000 of general mortgage 4 u
per cent sinking fuRd gold bonds, to
mature in 1896, and to be secured by
road, equipment, franchises and prop
erty of the company, now owned or
hereafter to be acquired by the use Of
the general mortgage bonds OF the
authorized amount it is contemp plated
$4,000, 900 bonds are to be immediate
ly issued, the remainder to be reserved
for future issue under proper restric-
tons.
The improvements contemplated are
the reformation of alignment, reduc-
ton of grades and other provisions for
placing the property in a condition
where it may be operated more
economically.
Stockholders viii have the privilege
of subscribing for the new S10s000,00
bonds to the extent of q 3 per cent OF
their holdings of stock, at the price Of
81 Is and accrued interest, payable in
three installments, as follows, as per
$1,000 bonds On March II next
$500, on May II next. $500; on Sep
TENDER Il next, SIS. Stockholders de-
string to pay in full may do SO on any
jnstallment date, under discount Of 4 Il
per cent per annum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
PHONE MEN AT WICHITA.
Revise the Bylaws and Listen to Nu-
merous Address.

Wichita, kan. Jan 23.-One hundred
telephone men. representing the indepen-
dent lines in this state. are in the city at
tending the fifth annual convention of the
Kansas Independent Telephone associa-
ton. which viii adjourn tonight At the
mornings session a committee was APP
pointed to revise the bylaws. The revis-
ion is made necessary by the growth of
the association since its organization five
years ago. Arbitration of differences and
territorial rights are the problems to be
dealt with at this meeting
President A A Goddard made his an
nual address. In the absence of James A.
Pointer Of Kansas City. F. N. Pearl. sec
rotary of the association, responded to
the address of welcome by Mayor Finlay
Ross. A smoker was given to the dele
gates at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
RED AND BLACK

a Roosevelt party in The north. lie
can either boss the Republican party
in New York ana New England or
create a Roosevelt party, Just as be
chooses. In the south he is working
to appease the southern Democrats
There is q general feeling that tie
president expects great things from the
south and that he is seeking to hold
enough southern men IN congress 70
carry through his measures, despite
Republican opposition. Southern
Democrats saved the Philippine tariff
bill last weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Kansas Rural Carriers.

washington. Jan. 23.-These western
rural carriers have been appointed:
nsas-Clifton, route B. Frances NAL
Ion carrier, MoIlie Allen substitute; New
Albany, route /, Fred Mooney carrier,
Paul Mocray substitute; Randall, route
3, Samuel P. Marion carrier, Henry
Kennedy substitute; Toronto, route 2,
Dell A. Packard carrier, Grace r. Pack
ard substitute.
AIissouri-Clearmont route 2 Henry
l. Booz carrier. James A King. substi-
tute: Pacific. route l. VIM. j. Mureller
carrier, Benjamin Laritto substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Charged With Biga1ny.

Fredonfa Kan, Jan. 23.=Dr. H. w.
Taylor, an eye specialist, was arrested
here as he was leaving on a business
trip on complaint of his wife. who
charges him with bigany. She alleges
he has another wife living, whom he
had married in Arizona The wife VIII 0
complains was a former Jessie Mona
gan and married Taylor at Junction
civ Kan. last September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
TRAFFIC TIED Up IL HOURS.
Bad Freight Wreck on the Kansas
City Southern.

Pittsburg. Kas.. Jan. 23.-Trafflc on
the Kansas City Southern between
this place and Kansas City was tied up
for almost twelve hours yesterday by
a freight wreck at Drexel. station 4S
miles north of here. No one was
killed, but Brakeman Blakely, of this
city. was slightly injured and was
taken to the company's hospital at
Kansas city for treatment.
The north bound through freight in
charge of Conductor J. w. Sigler. Of
Pittsburg, was .'sideswiped" at Drexel
siding by a south bound freight in
charge of Conductor 2. H. Wright
also of Pittsburg. Several cars We're
derailed and the track was torn up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Burlingame Kan. Jan.23-An Odd Eel
lows district association was organized at
this place and the following officers were
elected; George Harris. Scranton, presi-
dent Herman Retschlag. Enporia. secre-
tary, H. n. HIS Burlingane, treasurer;
executive committee. Isaiah Jones, Usage
City; +. ". johnson. Harveyvilie; ". A.
McCauley. Auburn. The object of the as
ISOLATION IS to hold picnics, anniversary
celebrations and other entertainments.
for the benefit Of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
TWO MEN WE'RE KILLED.
A Laborer Sat ON a Can of Ihaxing
Dynamite. CAUSING an Explosion.

Arkansas City. Kan. Jan 23-Two Ia
borers, Crist and AfcIver. on the Midland
Valley railroad. were killed at camp
I'VE miles south of Siiverdale, Monday,
by an explosion of dynamite The men
were thawing the explosive in q lard can
HiIed with water. McIver put a board on
the can and sat down on it. This prevent
ed the steam from the boiling water
escaping. An explosion of the steam fol-
lowed and the conclusion exploded the
dynamite. Both men were killed.
Mclver was Is years OF age. His home
was in Red Fork, I. T. Crist was % years
old. His address is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
SCORES PUBLIC DANCES.
Father Broernann OF Emporia Says
They Are Harmful

Empora. Kan Jan. 2S.-The evils of
the public dances as they are conducted
in Emporia was the subject OF a sermon
By the Rev. Father Broermann of the
Catholic church The dances, he said,
are open to anyone who has the price of
admission. thus permitting the attendance
of those without moral character whose
and preserve ones morals He further
said that indiscriminate dancing in pub
lie places may lead to the forbidding of
all dancing by the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
PaoIa Catholics to Rebuild.

Paola, kan, Jan. 23.=At a meeting
of the members of the Catholic church
here it was decided to build a large
brick edifce, modern in every detail,
to replace the one burned a week ago.
Although no plans have been made,
the new building will probably cost
s25. GOO or 100000. Tt viii be built on
the site of the old church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
No MORE PULLMAN PASSES.
Management soon to Announce They
Have Been abolished.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 2S.-Ohiciais of
the Pullman company have under ad-
visement the plan OF issuing an order
abolishing Pullman car passes. It is
expected the order viii be promul-
gated just as soon as the trunk line
railroads have shown it feasible to
carry on traffic without giving free
transportation to thousands of poll
ticians and their friends. The Pull
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Saiina, Kan. Jan 23.=The travelling
statesmen of this city, comprising the
membership of the United Commercial
Travellers council. have completed ar
engagements for the completion of their
convention hall this year. The hall
will be erected at a cost of $4,000 and
viii be arranged for both a theater
and convention hall with a seating ca
pacity of $500. The stock has now
been subscribed and paid into the
treasury. Work will begin at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
no circle Several Towns.

this city and independence win also
run from Coffeyville to Caney, from
independence to Cherryvale and from
INDEPENDENCE to Neodesha. This is a
straight -Coffeyville Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
MAY SETTLE THEIR FIGHT.
suits of Western Pacific Against
Southern Pacific Postponed.

San Francisco. Jan. 23@Tho two
Injunction suits in the fight for bay
terminus by the Western Pacific was
10 have come up for hearing before
United States Judge Morrow yester-
day, have been postponed for week,
and it is rumored that negotiations
are pending between the Southern Pa
cific and Western Pacific for a COM
promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
WAS WALKING on THE TRACK.
Foreman Miller at Salina Heard the
Train Too Late.

Salina. Kan, Jan. 81. II. Miller. gen
eral foreman of construction for the I'm
ION Pacific railroad. was struck by the
Westbound Union Pacific passenger train
at o'clock here last evening and killed.
Miller was walking along the track near
an elevator and did not hear the train
until it was upon him. He turned to
look at the approaching train and lost his
balance, Before he could regain his feet
he was struck in the head and knocked IS
feet, Miller lived in this city and leaves
a widow and two daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Motor Car for a Rnral Route.

Kansas City Jan. 23.=It remained
for a man from Kansas to Introduce
the automobile for mail carrying pur-
poses. A. D. Bolton of Detroit, Kan,
was here last week and purchased an
Olds runa bout He took the machine
home and today vii bring it into serv-
ice. He has rural route thirty miles
in length. Before coming here he sold
his team of horses and viii depend
upon the horseIess buggy entirely for
his business from now on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. ga sae-
cial from Marks. Miss, says W p
Fairless was shot and killed by Mrs-
E b Written, the widow of a man
whom Fairless killed several months
ago at Essex, this county Mrs.
Whiften entered a store as Fa5rless
was leaving. Seeing FairIess shs
emptied her revolver at him. tive Of
the bullets taking effect. He died al
most instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
FEAB FRUIT WAS INJURED.
Wichita Had a Sharp Freeze Follow.
ing ExtremeIr Mid Weather.

Wichita, Kas.. Jan. 23.-The Their
mometer dropped to six above zero
last night but today came with plenty
of sunshine. Freezing temperature is
recorded at the weather bureau.
Many fear that fruit was injured last
night, owing to the advanced condi-
ton of the buds. Stock has not suf-
fered. 1t will be much warmer to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Yours truly.
B. H. CHALK Err.
Ex-Chfef of Police. Ozark. Ala.

Lame back is only one symptom of
kidney trouble-one of many. Other
symptoms showing that you need
Swamp Root are. being obliged TO pass
water often during the day and to get
up many time during the night in
ability to hold your urine, snarting or
irritation in passing. brick-dust or sedi-
nent in the urine, catarrh of the blad-
der, uric acid, constant headache, diz-
illness. poor digestion, sleeplessness,
nervousness. irregular heart-beating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

the Hartman system and John e. Bel
lalres representing the Alaskan Cen
ira railroad. which is now construct
ing a road to the interior of Alaska
from Seward. arrangements were
made whereby the Hartman system is
70 establish a steamship line from
Portland to Seward. The first sailing
date is TO be about two months
hence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Pain or dull ache in the back is I'M
mistakable evidence of kidney trouble.
It is Natures timely warning to show
you that the track of health is not cler.
If these danger signals acre unheed-
ed. more serious results are sure to
follow; Brights disease, which is the
worst form of kidney trouble, may
steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary eff
feet Of the world-fanlous kidney and
bladder remedy. DR.. FSilmer's Swamp
Root. is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. A trial will
convince any one-and you may have
a sample bottle free, by mail.
Gentlemen attribute my present
good health to Swamp Root. 1 suffer-
ed many years with kidney trouble
and had an almost constant pain in my
back Your great remedy, swamp
Root, cured my trouble. and I have
since been perfectly vel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Deatl, of D. "a. Collins.

Pittsburg. kan. Jan. 23.=D. K. Col
Inns. an old resident of this city. died
here of general debility Monday. Mr..
Collins was born in 1899 in Kerry
county, ireland. He came to New
Y ork at an early age and in 1853
moved to Kansas. settling near. Neosho
Falls. He served in the Union army,
being a member of Company F. Ninth
Kansas cavalry. He is survived by
widow and six children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

ern out of Mena Ark. was badly in
jured while in charge of a northbound
freight train. and was brought to Mount
Carmel hospital in this city for treat
ment. Irnie had gone between two cars
to fnsnect the air hose. which was leak
ing. when the engineer started to take
up slack in the train. The conductor
was caught between the bumpers and
seriously pinched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
GEORGE W. CUSHING DEAD.
Has Been Identified With Railroads
for Many Years,

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Cfeorge w. Cush-
ing. for many years identified with
several railroads including the Chicago
& Northwestern. the Union Pacific, the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas and the
Denver & Rio Grande as superintend-
ent. died here yesterday. He was born
at Portland, Me, in 1928.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
IS THE MILK DoCroRED2
lola Mayor Thinks some of 1t Is Being
Treated


1t is likely that a new Office will be
created for lola. Mayor Dresbach at
the meeting Of the city council last
night, stated that he believed an officer
to be known as city inspector was
needed by the city. It viii be the duty
of the new officer to inspect all weights
and measures in the city, look after
city licenses and examine into the
purity of foods sold in the city. Mayor
Dresbach stated last night that he be-
lieved that some of the milk sold in
the city was treated by chemicals to
prevent its souring. He has some
specimens of this milk in his posses
sion, but has not yet made an analysis
to determine what chemical is being
used and is not prepared to make a
statement as to just how much doc
tored3 milk is being sold in the city
but says that he is satisfied that it is
being done.-Iola Record.
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STILL ANOTHER NEW ROAD.


Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 23.-A terri
torial charter has been issued to the
Colorado. Oklahoma. & Southern rail-
road company, with headquarters at
Thomas, Okla The company pro-
poses to build from Shreveport. La.
to Dalhart. Tex. by way of Oklahoma
City and Thomas. The capital stock
of the company is fixed at $4,000
600. and the estimated length of the
proposed line is 4To miles.
The ineorporators of the road are:
Henry Rob. Trenton, Mo; B. F. Wag-
goner Keokuk, Ia: ". L. AfcCheny.
George H. Rice. J. S Huston, Charles
E. Shaw, Edgar A. Brown, and Norris
a Nichols of Thomas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

reached the surface by climbing the
ladder from the bottom of the shaft.
The mules, however. are imprisoned in
the mine and it viii be impossible to
get them out. The mine viii be shut
down for a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. 23.=Walter
FIory. IL years old, while attempting
to draw water out of a we'll at his
fathers home near here fell in and
drowned. He was alone at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Holton, Kan. Jan. pa spent bullet
rom a rife pierced the cheek of Mrs
Bruce Saunders while she was driving
near here Monday afternoon. The vatln5
IS not dangerous. Some boys were seen
IIunnIng across field after the shoot
IS responsible for the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Pittsburg. kan. Jan. 23=Fire de-
stroyed the engine house of the Cres-
cent Coal compans5's mine west of Min
eae-1 in C8aere9-eet f.rss-set 81 The feFfsss.z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
STEAMSHIP LINE no ALASKA.
Hartman 10 EstobIish One in Connec
ton With Railway System.

Portland. Ore.fJsT. 23.-At a meet
ing yesterday between the wholesale
dea lers Of Portland. representatives nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Caught Between the Burners
PlItsouIg, Kan, Jan. 23.-R. n. Irnie.
= conductor ON the Kansas C,itv soli+I19,