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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
PRAYER ON RATE LAW.
Attorney Recitcs .'IncIine Our Hearts
TO Keep This Law at Atlantic City.

attorney Recitcs sIncIine Our Hearts
TO Keep This Law at Atlantic City.
At the meeting of the general coun-
sci and the traffic officials of the south
ern roads last week at Atlantic City,
one of the attorneys recited prayer
to illustrate the attitude that railroad
men assume toward the new interstate
commerce act. The conferees had dis
cussed the provisions of the new law
for several hours, with the object of
arriving al a clear Interpretation, and
the views which several of them had
expressed did not seem to have a de-
terminative effect.
Edward Colston. of Cincinnati, general
counsel of the Cincinnati. New Orleans
& Texas Pacific, arose at this confus-
ing period and remarked: Our feeling
toward this new act may be explained
best by response in the
Episcopal prayer book, o Lord, incline
our hearts to keep this law
When the laugh had subsidized, Judge
Alexander P. Humphrey, of Louisville,
general counsel of the Southern rail-
way, said: Mr.. Colston omitted the
most essential part of that response. It
is and should be, o Lord, have mercy
on u.s. and incline our hearts to keep
this law. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

Nebraska appears determined to have
a maximum passenger rate of ? cents
a mile. A vigorous agitation now is
being carried on in that state in favor
Of the passage of a law compelling the
making of this rate by the next session
Of the legislature. Delegates to the
state conventions of both Republican
and Democratic parties have been in
structed to insert a plank favoring the
passag of such a law in their respec-
tive platforms The roads which would
be most affected by the passage of such
a law would be the Burlington, Union
Pacific and Northwestern. The proba-
bilities are they would combine to fight
the enforcement of the law should one
be passed on the ground of its uncon-
stitutionality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

Mr. VIM. EstiH. Lock Box SO, TT.
Assinniboine. Mont, writes:
MY stomach is all right, my head
ache is all gone, my bowels are regular.
have a good appetite and sleep well
at night.
Il would rather give thousand dol
lars than to have the poor health
which 1 had before taking your Pc
runa
1T is the best medicine in the world
and I viii speak we'll of it as long as I
live"
Pe-ru-na for Stomach Catarrh.
The stomach and bowels are lined
with mucous membranes. When these
membranes become congested it pro-
duces the condition known as catarrh.
Peruna has become known the
world over as a reliable remedy for
catarrh It promptly relieves the ca
tarrh and the symptoms disappear.
It has proven itself especially effica-
cious in cases of catarrh of the stom-
ach. ordinarily called dyspepsia. No
one thus afflicted should fail to give
Peruna a trial. as it frequently gives
prompt relief after other remedies fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

Minneapolis, Kan, Aug 22--One
year more and Ottawa county Will be
free of all indebtedness made in Sc
curing a branch of the Santa F'e road
through the county. The county COM
missioners at the meeting Monday
made the same levy which was made
last year=65 cents on 500 towards
paying of the Santa Fe bond issue.
THIS levy will pay off the last Of that
issue of bonds which was originally
SIS, 000- There will be some accrued
interest to meet and Is cents on the
500 was levied for that purpose IN
a year and a little better from The
present time the whole debt VIII be
wiped cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Old SETTLERS TO MEET.
Pioneers of Sumner County Will Gath
er October 10.

Wellington, Kan. Aug. 22.-The
first meeting of the old settlers Of
Sumner county will be held on Sat
urday, October 10. When the associa-
ton meets it will elect officers for the
ensuing year, fix the qualifications for
membership and do whatever it
pleases.
of those who registered. Charles E.
Forbes of Wellington township was
the earliest settler. He gives the date
of his settlement as March, 1870. The
next was Truman Tucker of Dalton,
who gives his date as April Is, 1870.
J. NJ Burlington of Oxford took his
claim on this side of the Arkansas
river April 25, 1870, and has lived in
the county ever since. Charles Wich-
ern. now of Wellington, settled on the
Ninnescah in London township in
May, 1870. c. B. McAIster has lived
just north of Belle PLANE ever since
June Is. 1870. W G. Foraker To-
Gated on his present farm on July Is,
1870. S. c. Arnett settled at Belle
PLANE and A. Graft at oxford in No
vember. 1870. Geo. W. Ellis located
on the farm he still owns in Avon
township December 2, 1870. These
nine are all the 1870 settlers who reg
istered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
use OIL FOR FUEL
EmpOria Likely to Discard Coal
at the Light Plant.
Proposition Made the City
Which Will Be Cheaper.
AT 80 CENTS 4 BARREL
Also to Equip the Plant With
Pumps and Burners.
Would BE Much Cleaner and
Require Less Work.
AT so CENTS 4 BARREL

Emporia, Aug. pa proposition from
c. A. Stannard was presented to the
city council last night which may result
in substituting crude oil for coal as
fuel, at the electric light plant Mr.
Stannard offers to equip the light plant
with the necessary burners, tanks ana
pumps at his own expense, and to fur
nish crude oil on board the car at En-
poria at 80 cents per barrel, for one
year. At the end of that time if the
city wants to buy oil from someone
else, Mr. Stannard will sell the city the
Oil burning equipment for an itemized
price which he viii furnish the coun-
Gil at the installation Of the service, 81
il the city desires to enter into a COLI
tract with Mr.. stannard tor a second
year. it can still have the use of the
equipment. without buying it. Mr..
SuannaId says il VIII cost between $eOJ
and $500 to equip the plant
year ago wnen the city was about
to let a new contract for fuel for the
light plant. one OF the boilers at that
place was fitted with burners to burn
oil and a thorough test was made Oh
oil as fuel 1t was found that three
barrels Of crude oil, of a certain gravity.
would generate as much steam as ton
of The grade OF coal used at the plant.
If the city had decided to adopt oil as
fuel, it would have had to buy the neg
cssary equipment The city was paying
S317 for coal in the bins at that time
After the test with oil proved success
full and coal bids were advertised for,
the coal dealers cut the price 10 S262
ton in the bin, which made coal cheaper
than oil, and the city continued to use
coal as fuel. Figuring that
three barrels of oil is equal to
ton of coal, at the terms of Mr. Stan
nard's new offer oil would be cheaper
than coal. three barrels of oil costing
$2.40 in the car, and a ton of coal cost
ing g. 50 in tine bin. The cost of unload
ing the oil amounts to nothing as the
oil unloads itself by gravity. In addition
TO comparing favorably with coal iii
cost, the oil is much cleaner fuel and
requires much less labor, as there are
no ashes to handle At the cost of pro
duction at the mines the dealers wiz
probably not cut the price of coal much
when bids for the ensuing year are ad
Vertise.7 for. Hugh Holmes, J. H. GlOt-
dslter and r. B. Shepherd are the light
Committee and The matter was referred
to them for consideratfCcl. If oil can be
used as economically as coal. Norris
DunswOrth, superintendent Of the plant
says he is in favor of oil, on account Of
its cleanliness. The present contract
for fuel for the light plant does not end
tin September Is and no definite action
VIII be taken for several weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
CUTOFF ASSURED.
Santa Fe Expected to Extend It's Cali
fornia Branch.

Temple, Tex, Aug. 22.-Some ex-
cellent news with reference to the
plans of the Santa Fe railway with re-
spect to its California cut-on through
west Texas has been received here in
a letter written by T. S. Whitley of
Hamlin, formerly assistant county at
torney of Bell county, who resigned
his position to locate at Hamlin sew
eral months since.
The letter states that it is a Ger
tain thing that the Santa Fe railway is
OF build the cutoff and states that
within the past few weeks the towns
of Abilene. Arson and Hamlin have
made agreements with the company.
donating free right of way through
Jones and Taylor counties, work to
commence within two months and be
completed within two years AS a
consequence the young town of Ham
lin IS enjoying a great period of real
estate activity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
THE SALE or A REFINERY.
Property of the Chanute and Austin
Oil Co. Goes.

of the Chanute and Austin Oil com
pany which has been in litigation for
almost a year has been sold at bank
rupt sale at Erie to P. J. White for
the oil Well Supply company for
S10.116-00- The other bidders We're
2. I. Goss and Chas. Baxter. The
property had been appraised at S.
O17.31. Quite a number of Interested
Chanute people were down to attend
the sale.
There will be a meeting of the
creditors at Fort Scott next Monday to
declare Dividends on the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Osage County Democrats.

Usage City. Kan, Aug. 22.-The Demo-
Gratis held their county convention Tues
day and nominated candidates for the
legislature in both districts of Usage
county. Charles T. Nehart of Carbonate
was nominated in the North district
against J. T. Pringle. This nomination
was made after a hard fight, as many of
the DEMOCRATS wanted to leave the place
vacant T. A Ellis of BurIingame, Il
friend of Pringle, was present at the con-
vention In the South district Charles E
Gantz of Me1vern was nominated against
L. T Hussey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Oklahoma Election called.

Guthrie, Ok. Aug. Ex-Governor
Frank Frantz OF Oklahoma and w. H.
H. Clayton, senior United States dis
trict Judge in Indian Territory. under
authority given in the Oklahoma state
hood enabling act. have issued a procla-
nation calling an election November s,
1905, of liz delegates to the constitution
al convention, and making public the
official boundaries of the delegate dis
tricts. The election shall be held under
the election laws Of Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

the Wabash express themselves as be-
ing of the opinion that the new ar
rangement will be made at once. It
will not only assure better and safer
service between the points affected,
but will greatly simplify the work of
the operating departments of both
roads. Such an arrangement is at
present in effect between the Wabash
and the Burlington roads from kan
sas City to Birmingham. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Cheap Rates 10 Canadian and New
ENGLAND Points. santa Ne

Concord. N. H. and return, ss6.og.
Montpelier. VT, and return, $36.05.
Portland. Ne. and return, $4,000.
And many other points at low rates
on sale August %, good so days from
date OF sale
Montreal, Canada, and return. $se. OF.
Coilengwood, Can, and return, $323O.
And many other Canadian points. on
sale daily to September S0th, limited
80 days from date of sale. Address
T. 1. King. Agent. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
BELL CO. ACCEPTS.
Have Agreed With Iola's Council As
to 'I,honc Rates.

lola, Aug. 22.-The Missouri &
Kansas Telephone company has de-
cided to accept the terms of the re-
cent ordinance passed by the city
council, fixing the telephone rates at
81 per month for business telephones
and $3.50 per month for residence
phones. The Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone company at the time the ordin-
ance was passed by the council made
a strong effort to have the rate for
business telephones increased to $3.50
per month, claiming that in view of
the service furnished such a rate was
not exorbitant The city council.
however. held out firmly for the 50
rate for business telephones. and
passed the ordinance at that figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

VIM. Price gathered ten bushels
and fifteen quarts of blackberries
from piece of ground 20 rods
square. in his city property, which
brought him the neat little sum of
$3.50 Who can beat it?-E1Dorado
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
A Honey Crop Of 1900 Pounds.

K s. Becker of Chelsea. was in
town Saturday with 100 pornds as fine
alfalTa hone-T as was ever taken from
the hive. Mr.. Becker is a Young rnan
son of H. ". Becker of Chelsea and is
an enthusiastic apiarist He started
two years ago with a single swarm Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

ever heard of. Some of this miIlet
had seed heads about nine inches long
and are about two inches in circum-
ference. Mr.. Shadow has ten acres
of this millet.-Morton Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

bees and now has Is stands. From
one Of these he has already taken $50
pounds of honey this season and esti-
mates his crop at 1900 pounds--El
Dorado Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return S17.5O. Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale daily, good returning
as late as October 31st. liberal stopover
pr dlege allowed. Fast CoIoraoO Flyer
from Topeka 1875 2. m arrives Colo
RADIO early next morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. T. L
King. c. P. & T. A.. topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
BArTLE 81 osAwArollIE.
Two Troops of Cavalry VIII Helm
Celebrate Aug. 1880.

Osawatomie. Kan. Aug PA message
has been received stating that the secre-
fary of war had ordered two troops of
cavalry from the maneuvers at Fl Riley
TO take part in the celebration Of ire
battle of Osawatomie on Aug q and 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
e q . KILLS THE GERMS
0o9e9e OF sCROFULA

OF nature and hedy and nvariab1e Parents xvo
ties OF blood
y blood faint to their cbidTen n fe form 81
le bones weak hip
ooules, andu
is
inherited bightng
vigorous aspe11o when
manifest
cures the disease.
oo by removing md
80 qualities. purel7 vegetabe
haveb
by scrouOus blood Literature on Scrof1a 80 49,
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
DOWN ON THE WHITEWATER.
The RobInsons Have 400 Acres of
Wheat and 1000 of Corn.

had 400 acres of wheat that made
$4,000 bushels. They have about
1000 acres of corn that they say will
average forty bushels, making $4,000
bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

ATinet Heads . Inches Long.
Noah Shadow of near Calvert was
IN town last Friday and leIJ a Sample
Of red millet in this ONCE which Ger
talnly beats anything in that line We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22


r
cup off Newport Owned
eownto her time allowance
% half nneeo usm thea
victory h Attest HERES
Henry aow OF New Yo
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-21
CONSPIRACY, SAYS COURT.
attachment against Western Gold
Mining Property Vacated.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum vacated an at
tachment yesterday obtained by Charles Turner. OF
NO. lUS Gates avenue, Brooklyn, assignee OF
Charles n. Dunn, Of No. 152 Hewes street, Brook
lyn, against property in this city Of the Western
10 recover S295Oo which. it said. Dunn had been
mining company
The decision says II looks like a conspiracy be-
tween Turner, Dunn and Alfred R. Gosn against
the mining company. Werner Fabian president Of
the company, recites in an affidavit that the COM
pany was chartered under the Idaho law last year
and has 200 acres Of mining land near OroviIle;
fen, capitalist, who would assist him in selling
the stock Of the company, and that CTriffen got
option on the treasury stock. which was deposited,
5000 shares with the Wells-FargO Bank and II 900
city. December 8. 1895. A week later II
learned that ''Grifen' was Alfred r. Gosln. Fur
Their investigation showed that Dunn not
capitalist Dunn had previously been Endorsed by
Justice Greenbaum says that these men were
apparently tools Of one Alfred r. Goslin to de-
fraud the other defendants
Alfred r. GOslin appeared in Wall Street in 1900
in connection with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
scandal He was arrested on March ., 1900, but
got away TO Philadelphia and came back only after
Of that year and was sentenced. but took a ap
peal, and succeeded in postpOning serving his
tence until April Is. 1902, when his conviction was
confirmed. He disappeared, but back in May
and surrendered himself
In September. 1905. he announced the formation
OF q company TO build trolley roads up the state,
ana said that the money TO back his scheme 10
the extent OF $4,000 would be deposited with
Wall Street trust company March 81 In the
mean time he said he would accept subscriptions
20 the stock OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-21
TRADE IN CHICAGO.


Chicago March a.-Wheat gave promise
eral occasions to-day Of improving on yesterdays
advance. but became decidedly weak the last hour
OF the session. and al the end was &c below the
closing figures Of the previous day. Corn had con
siderable support IN the forenoon, but when later
It was offered in moderate quantity the strength Of
the market evapOTated and the close was weak at
the lowest prices Of the day and from &c 10 &c
lower than at yesterdays close. Oats were firm
from beginning 10 end, and within 1-l6c Of the best
and i4c higher for May at the close TorovisIons
opened strong enough to give the shorts a fright
ana buying for their account formed large pro-
portion OF the days business. although packers
were also credited with continuing, as before to
take a respectable proportion Of the offerings
There was from &C 10 TIC added to pork from sc 10
loc 10 lard and TIC to ribs
Local traders made Intellectual efforts 70 ipiec+
some strength into the wheat market but the re
suits we're htful and unsatisfactory. Selling OF Nav
ana buying Of July by Eastern bulls was again in
evidence. Heavy receipts al the Northwest had a
depressing influence. Local receipts were six cars
with four cars estimated for tomorrow. Nav
closed at 76sc after selling high as 79kc and as
low as the closing figures. July sold from 7sl.c
down TO 7Ac, clQsing at 775sc to TAG
The corn market was fairly active, but very firm
weather reports were unfavorable, indicating that
II would be a long time before the country roads
would be in condition for movement to market
Local receipts were 29 cars with 100 cars estimated
Tor tomorrow. Shipments hence were $4,000 BUSH
S-s May CLOSED at the bottom, f4C, after selling
as high as 442s. July did likewise, closing at the
low point. 44ssc, after selling high 44azc
Trading in the oat market Of moderate vol
ume, with the market strong on covering by shorts
The latter was probably due the fear of squeez-
ing by the leading interests which continue to hold
their lines stubbornly Local receipts were % cars
with g. cars estimated for tomorrow Shipments
hence were $4,000 bushels. The highest MAY
reached 30ssc 30lsc the lowest 3Oc: the closa
was at 5I3sc July closed at 29ltc 10 29asc The
highest 2924c, and the lowest 29Hc
Provisions sold al prices which marked new
high level for the season. Lard in particular was
strong. and the advancing tendency OF that COM
modify stimulated a stronger feeling in the market
as a whole. The advance induced a good deal OF
profit taking. the weight Of which fell chiefly on
ribs Prices reacted some under these offerings
May pork sold from SIG % TO SIG 49, and eased or to
SIS 40 May lard sold from IS III up to 3S35 and
eased off 10 s. 30 to IS S2lz May ribs sold from
IS 6z. off to IS 62lz reacted IS 70 and eased off
10 $ 6'2 10 S 90 Hog receipts 25OOO head and
prices AZ the yards were &c higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-21
WE1VERiS MASTER MOVE.
MAJOR Wins Notable Traction Vic-
torn for Quaker City.

philadelphia, March 2o.-Mayor Weaver to-day
met the oficers of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company which controls all the railway faciHues
~ the CITY and practically signed an agreement
nv which the system OF transportation VIII De reVo
lutionized Certain legal forms must be compneo
With the Mayor says. before he will formally at
tach his signature. The terms OF this agreement
we're reached at meeting held between the Mayor
the Director Of Public Works and representatives
Of the rapid transit company.
The agreement includes rapid transit by subway
and elevated lines IN three years. an assurance OF
competition and the recovery by the city or millions
OF dollars worth OF franchises.
Under the Durham regime the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company secured franchises which pre-
Guided the possibility OF competition. The com
pany's failure to complete the Market street sub
way within the stipulated time compelled the cor
poration 10 seek extension Of three years IN
which TO finish the work It within the Mayors
power to hold up the work. and supported by the
various business mems associations, he secured the
concessions stated by agreeing grant the extern
sion Of time.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company will also
pay TO the city $4,000 in cash. be used in abo
ishing Philadelphia Reading Railway grade cross
ings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-21
AeoLLlNARls FOUNDER DEAD.

From The London Standard.
The death is announced OF Mr.. Edward Stein
koph the founder Of the great Apollinaris bust
ness, and the sometime proprietor Of THE 81.
James's Gazette" Mr.. Steinkoph died at his r-si-
night. IN his sixty-ninth year
His career was one Of the romanCes OF industry
Born IN Meckeuburg and married IN Frankfort he
joined German house IN Glasgow IN the early 70s,
and then opened business on HIS own account. He
City Of Glasgow Bank, but, being a business man
10 the finger tips he left his losses 10 mourn for
themselves. ana At once looked out tor now line
IN conjunction with the late Mr. George Smith,
OF smith Eder q Co. ne founded the Apollinaris
business IN l6i4- lie took the chief charge OF the
company, ana under his bold and prudent manage
10 The late Mr.. Frederick Gordon for nearly f2G6-
o. Mr.. StelukOp4f took his own share Of the mr.
case money about million sterling in hard cash
lie bought the charming estate Of Iydhurst, and
spent the rest % his life IN there with
occasional brief periods of residence az his house
abode % the Premier Pitt.
M Stelukophs associations with Journalism were
LAl~fFss!.l&, re bought The st. Jamess Gazette"
from Mr. Hucks Gibbs eight years after fits founda-
s' Zee, Athoqgh Rominay IN retiTement ne took
The most minute points OF newspaper production
HlHo., = 10 the last two or three years he gave
me ne IrPrsssioR OF being Strogg man IN com
zette il 1906 and - was soon afterward GmalBa-
mated with The Evening Standard"
Mr. steinkoDn belonged 10 the Carlton and the
Conservative clubs. His wife. the daughter OF a
FI2nk siT me5ehaR a. died fSw months HIS
Earchioness OF 1weeddale wife OF Sir W Evans
Gordon Mr.. Steinkopn WAS one OF the most gem
house IN Berkeley Square Is fun famous pictures
He was also a connoisseur Of artistic furniture and
iiad q large collection Of fine old English silver.
I'm ~ ms latter yeSrs and when his health began 70
place IN Sussex was famous for the extraordinary
variety Or c1nterOus trees. Re was n man OF
sIe2t natural ability and unboundng energy, and
coming gave him greater pleasure than the ezer-
eise u a generous hospitality 70 his many friends