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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
DOING GOOD SHOOTING.
The Kansas and Missouri Marksmen
Make High Scores.

Kansas City, Feb 15.-The second inter
state shooting tOurnS ment began yester-
day at Blue River shooting park. Two Of
the scheduled special events were decided
Probably the best shooting of the day was
done by Billy Clayton of this city. Clay
ton finished second on the list in the tar
get events, making "a out Of a possible 100,
and won the interstate amateur live bird
cup from Chan Powers Of Decatur. III.
The race was at 80 live birds and each
contestant killed 43 birds IL the sho0t-ofH
at . birds Clayton killed o and Powers
70 The other special event was the team
race between Missouri and Kansas shoot
one bird, the score being 81 to IS. This
match was also for q cup. the trophy be
ing called the Elliott interstate team cup.
The Kansas team has heretofore beaten
the Missourians. but the Kansas Cityans
came from behind with rush and barely
won out. The Jayhawkers at one time
We're four birds to the good.
The match between Ed o. Brien OF Flor
ence, Kan. and William Veach for the
possession of the Elliott interstate target
cup at 100 targets was carded for yester-
day, but will be decided this afternoon af-
ter the regular programme
The best score Of the dasr was made by
Spencer a professional. Spencer in the
target events missed only one target in
100. J. S. Thomas Of Pleasant Hi was
the high amateur with 80 breaks. Billy
Clayton broke "a. The only straight kill
of the day was made by Scranton Of the
Kansas team, who killed 20 birds without
q miss.
The special event carded for today is
live bird race for trophy emblematic Of
the interstate amateur championship.
Each contestant will shoot at % birds The
usual six target events VIII be decided to-
day also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
NEW AUTOMATIC SIGNAL.
One Invented by st. Louisan After 10
Years of Labor.

ST. Louis, Feb. 15.-After eighteen
years of patient labor Joseph Irwin Of
this city has perfected an automatic
electric railway signal, which, it is
claimed, cOrrects derects in the pres
ent semaphore system He has Sc
cured four patents
The Irwin automatic railway signal
company has been organized. with
Harry Haydel as president, to handle
the invention. The signal, it is said,
has met with the approval of many
railroad men According to the in
ventor. it is to be used on one of the
largest railroads entering st. Louis
within three weeks.
Irwin says his signal can be seen a
distance of four miles at night and one
mile in the daytime. The system is
simple. The blades and disk are ope-
rated by electromagnetic The frame
of the signal is OF galvanized IRON
grooved for glass on both sides Of the
arm. It has a convex glass in front
and a plain glass in the rear, so that
the arm moves between the glasses
The convex glass aids the eye at a dis
lance A door covering the front is
made of an iron frame with twelve
panes of glass filled in. The breaking
of the glasses will not stop the opera
ton of the signal. Mirrors encased in
the top. bottom and center, reflect the
ravs of the sun and add luster to the
rays of the lamp.
irwin has also invented an audible
signal that can be heard in the en-
Rineer's cab. Irwin says the signal
engineers Of all the large railroads
have been working on a plan similar
to his for thirty or forty years.
Irwin is a civil engineer. sculptor
and architect. He was a student al
Cooper institute, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

is a big. determined looking fellow. IN
charge Of a smaller man, who seems TO
be very miserable about something 1
lately learned the history Of the pair
The smaller man is the son Of rich
American, and the big man is trying 10
cure his charge Of the alcohol habit
The drunkard is slightly deaf. and talks
to no one, except that he grumbles
good deal to his keeper, who receives
$4,000 and expenses for his underfak-
ing. The dIunkard has not been drunk
since he was terribly seasick on the
Siberia" but he Is always threatening
to bowl up and break the dishes. But
the keeper has the drunkard blunedi
and may cure him. Once the drunk
ard threatened to commit suicide while
at sea. The keeper gave his ready con-
sent, saying that that was exactly what
he should do. The drunkard walked
out to the rail- and looked over awhile.
but he didn't jump. The keeper has
all the money, and the drunkard.
whose father Is worth twenty million
dollars. is very indignant. but he can't
help himself It is pitiful to see the
drunkard walking about. He wants to
20 home and everything bOres him.
but he seems to realize that his folks
have at last become disguised. and
would like to get rid of him. He has
never worked and is as HELPLESS as a
child, although he Is thirty-four years
old My guess is that he viii remain
sober until he returns home. and then
go on the biggest drunk in history. At
San Francisco he tried to leave the
boat, but his keeper forcibly detained
him. E. w. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
sANTA Is FLooD DITCH.
Condemnation Committee Has Fin
ished It's Work.


ished It's Work.
Kansas City. Kas.. Feb. 15-The
three men appointed by Judge McCabe
Of the district court of Wyandotte
county to condemn and appralse the
strip of land between Turner, Kas.,
and Argentine needed by the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe for q part Of its
pleted their work. They reported to
Judge Moore yesterday afternoon.
Five acres of land was condemned,
the aggregate value of which was
placed at $4,930. The appraisers were
F. L. Erhart and George W. Gulley,
Argentine real estate dealers. and K.
L. Browne, Kansas City, Kas-,
banker.
The strip condemned is fifty feet
wide and one and One-half miles long
It was the property of four persons
Tt lies south of the Santa Fe tracks.
Those whose property was condemned
are Charles POrtOner, one and two
tenths acres, valued at $500 an acre;
Charles BabcOck four-tenths of one
acre. valued at 5000 an acre; Mrs.
John Stefffns, one and eighty-six hun
dredths of an acre, valued at $1,000
an acre; August Boeke. one and six
tenths of an acre. valued at $1,000 an
acre. and two-tenths of an acre in
West Argentine. valued at $3.50.
The ditch is to be about two miles
long. 1t will be from eight to ten
feet deep, twenty feet wide at the bot
tom and thirty-sfx feet wide at the
top. The sides win be lined with
cement. It viii cost $4,000. This
cost does not include a bridge $50 feet
wide to cross the ditch In the Argen-
tine yards of the Santa Fe, which is to
carry twenty switch tracks This
bridge will cost $4,000. other ex-
pendituTes for flood prevention by the
Santa Fe In and near Kansas City are
estimated at $4,000, making a total
outlay of 100000
This ditch is intended to catch the
water from the hills west of Argentine
and to carry It to the Kaw river. The
water from these hills backed up by
the Kaw as It turns to the east above
Argentine was one of the causes Of
high water there in 1904
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

that there is no need of haste in finishing
the work
OF the officials of the road who are con-
versant with the situation, none are in
understood that the two railroad COM
panies are bargaining and that no agree
ment has yet been reached.
The desirability of owning the entire
line from Dawson to Douglas has been
recognized for some time past, and the
Phelps-Dodge company, it is said, is de-
termined to obviate the necessity Of pay
ing tolls to the Rock Island on every car
of coke.
this end by the construction of the Las
Vegas cut off. Of late it is said that the
railroad officials have inclined to favor
the purchase of the Rock Island track
over the gap between Santa Rosa and Te-
eumcari, if satisfactory terms can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
Gold sTORAGE sYsTENf.
Santa INe to Establish Extensive One
Along Its Lines.

A dispatch from Trinidad. Colo,
says that behind the articles of incor-
poratiOn of the Trinidad Storage COM
pany, which were filed in Denver a
few days ago, is believed to be a plan
on the part of the Santa Fe railroad
to establish the most extensive cold
storage system in the United States.
The company was incorporated by
T. w. HaslSins and F A. Sabin. Of La
Junta. They are attorneys for the
Santa Fe there, and it develops that
like papers of incorporation have been
filed in several other counties trav-
ersed by the Santa Fe. the capital
stock of the different companies
ranges from $4,000 to 100000 It is
stated that the object OF the com
panies is to manufacture. buy and sell
ice. to import and export all manner
Of food products. to buy and main
tain store buildings ana warehouses.
It is even rumored that the company
proposes blishing stores at various
places along its lines for its employees
and for general trade. 1t will supply
food products to the Harvey houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
ICE FAMINE IS EXPECTED.
Lack Of Cold Weather May Work
Hardship Next Summer.

Natural ice will be scarce in this
part of the country this year" said
G. ". CIosson. who has been furnish
ing the Santa Fe with ice for several
years. The weather has not been
cold enough to give US enough ice. It
looks as though there may be an ice
famine next summer. the facilities for
manufacturing the product not being
large enough to cope with the demand.
Since the middle of December the
Santa F'e has been shipping ice Of good
quality from the canons at Las Vegas.
n. NJ. This ice is from 10 to 20 inches
thick, clear. and is about as fine in
quality as could be desired. The ice
houses along the Santa Fe from Dodge
City. Kas., to Trinidad, Colo. have
been filled with it. I judge that T5.-
600 tons will have been shipped from
Las Vegas by the end Of the cutting
season..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HYOMEI CURES cATARRH.
It's Healing Balsarns Kill an Catarrhal
Germs.

There is no more common disease
than catarrh, and none that is more dan
gerous. It weakens and debilitates the
whole system. If 1t is allowed to run,
leads to serious, and sometimes fatal
complications.
No dangerous drugs are taken into
the stomach when Hyomei is used.
Breathed through the small pocket IN
haler that comes with every Hyomei
outfit, its healing balsams penetrate
to the most remote cells OF the throat.
nose. and lungs. killing the germs Of
catarrh. healing the irritated mucous
membrane, and making complete and
lasting cures.
The complete Hyomei OUTFIT, consist
ing of an inhaler that can be carried
in the purse or vest pocket. a medicine
dropper, and a bottle of Eyonlei. costs
only 81 The inhaler will last a life
time, while extra bottles of Hyonei
can be procured. whenever needed. for
only Sc cents.
If you cannot obtain Hyomei Of vour
dealer, it viii be forwarded by mail
postage paid, on receipt of price. Write
today for a free sample bottle and con
sultation blank that viii entitle you to
services of our medical department
without charge. The r. T. Booth Com
pany. Hyomei Building, Ithaca, N. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
AFTER ROCK ISLAND LINE.
PheIps-Dodge Co. Wants Road From
santa Rosa to Tecumcari.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. 15.-Negotia-
lions between the Phelps-Dodge company
are said to be under way for the Rock
island line between Santa Rosa and TIE
cuncari, N NJ With this stretch OF track,
80 miles in length in its possession the
great copper company viii own a direct
line from the smelters at Douglas. Ariz.,
to the coal fields at Dawson, n. NJ, q
distance of $50 miles.
For q number Of months operations
we're pushed forward actively on the sur
vey Of a Iine from Dawson through Las
Vegas to a point near Torrance OF late
work on this line has been tagging. The
preliminary survey has been completed.
but the survey has not been revised, and
the surveyors are given to understand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
a. y. RICHaEOND DEAD.
Wen Known Santa Fe Conductor sue
cumbs After Long Illness.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. ia L. Rich
mond. for many years a brakeman and
conductor on the Santa Fe. died at his
home couple of days ago. He was
buried yesterday. For many years he
has been a sufferer from lOcomotor
ataxia and during the last Eve years he
has been unable to work on the road
Mr. Richmond was well known in
Santa Fe circles and had a host of
friends among the employees Of that
road. He was a member of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen and has
been a charge Of that organization
since his failure of health. He could
walk but little being almost helpless.
Although at times he had slight usa
of his limbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
Beware Of Ointments for CataFrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the nau-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from. rep
utable physicians, as the damage they
viii do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, O.. contains no mercury and
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure YOU get the genuine. It is taken in
ternally and made IN Toledo. Ohio. BY F.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family pills Tor constIDz-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
SANTA FE ART GALLERIES.
stereopticon Views VIII Be Placed in
Stations.

Galveston, Tex. Feb 15.-The Santa
F'e IS the originator of a novel and in
structive entertainment for its patrons
and friends in the way of esta blishing
stereopticon views in its main ticket
offices along the line. The supplies for
the art exhibition have Just arrived and
consist Of slot machines containing
four sets OF stereopticon views of sights
and scenes along the Santa F'e from
Chicago to California. One of the ma
chimes, with powerful ma gnifyink lens
will be installed in the four principal
ticket offices Of the company at Calves
ton, Houston. Fort Worth and Dallas
In each machine there are four sets of
views Of twelve pictures each. and the
exhibition will be free Slugs to be used
in operating the machines in lieu Of
nickels will be furnished by the ticket
agent.
The views have been taken especially
from photographs taken for these ma
chimes and include some Of the most
valued pictures OF historic places, scenes
and people to be found along the Santa.
Fe system. The forty-eight views will
be changed from time to time and the
public VIII always find the machines
loaded with pictures worth the while
studying. The Navajo Indians and the
Moqui Indians of Arizona come in for
a good share Of the first set of pictures
and they depict the redskins in their
native villages. their war, rain and
snake dances and their cliff abodes
wonder, with all its bewildering sights
and coIorings. form another DELIGHTFULLY."-
interesting set. while the Yosemite val
ley and San Bernardino valley in Cali
fornia furnish several charming views
that command attention and study.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
western Road FINANCED.

Oklahoma city, Okla, Feb. 10
Howard Lee, president of the Kansas.
Tulsa, Texas & Gulf railway, is in New
York for a conference with the stock
holders, who are capitalists from Chi
cago, New York and France He
wires that the road has been financed
and contracts for the construction
work are ready to be signed. The road
will run from Kansas City to Dallas,
Tex, by way Of Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
10 ISSUE $4,000. 900 BONDS.
Lake shore to spend Huge Sums fos
improvements.

New York. Feb. 15.-Directors OF
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway, al a meeting held here yes
terday, authorized an issue of $50
600, coo 4 per cent. twenty-five year
debenture bonds. OF this amount
$50, 100000 has been sold to ]. p
Morgan & Co. The remainder viii be
placed in the company's treasury for
future use. 1t is officially stated that
the proceeds from the bonds will be
used to pay for extensive improve
ments that are contemplated and some
that are partially under way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
HALF or NEW LINE BUTT.
Many Towns springing Up Along the
Northwestern Extension.

Casper, Wyo., Feb. 15--One-half Of
the extension of the Chicago & North
western road from Casper to Sho-
shone Wyo.. is completed and the
track viii be ready for traffic by the
opening of the reservation June Is
next That portion Of the track al
ready completed is being operated
locally. A dozen new towns have
been located on it and rapid devei-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15
Ten 80 for steallng a Quarter.

Chanute. KAN Feb. 15.-Ten years IN
the penitentiarv for % cents is the fate Of
Roy King, a young man tried before
Judge Stil1WeH here for snatching a purse
from some Chanute woman one night a
few weeks ago- King pleaded guilty and
will be given the minimum sentence for
highway robbery. ten years. The pocket
book taken contained s1-76. and when ar
rested King had only 3 cents OF that
amount Immediately after King pleaded
guilty another man admitted stealing an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

opment of the entire territory is prom
ised from its being supplied with rail-
road facilities. The extension is be-
ing laid with 75-pound steel rails, so
as to make it capable of sustaining
the heaviest traffic it may be required
to bear On that portion of the road
completed trains are able to make a
speed of forty miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

Kansas City, Kan, to See About En-.
fOrcemcnt of New Law,

A%et4A-7<t5 Ivy --e-Aisf ~ STE @ADOuL Eli
fOrcemcnt of New Law.
An agitation is about to be started
in Kansas City, Kan, looking towards
the enforcement of the new law which
went into effect on the first of the year
requiring all railroads operating
through that city to maintain passen-
ger stations there and stop the regular
trains a these stations. It is stated
that none Of the roads at which this
law was aimed have made any attempt
to live up to it, and steps are about to
be taken by the residents Of the city
to compel an observation of the pro-
visions of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

isn o or everything bu Hyou
dyyoun ROOF nakeh
ne dd o purity, strength nd xcenac
mai l. ha no a DONE
N o reading hsgnerrs
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

overcoat at a Chanute hotel and was SEN
fenced to six months in the county Jail,
the charge being that of petit larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

This is Certify Swamp-Roots
remedy vegetable
mercury, oreosote,
bromide potassium narcotic a1ka1o1d Wh1skey
habit
scientific
uated with engaged
Estate York, County Of
City OF B1nghamton, . .
Jonas NJ K11mer, senior member the
B1nghamton,
York, being sworn deposes says that the
purity swamp-Root, described the
foregoing certificate, respects
subscribed ana sworn to 1177z~1Az l127z~4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

Every American who has been
abroad" talks too much about it on his
return. I do not intend to do 1t: On
my return 1 intend to hire a hall and
do all my talking in two hours. No
quit talking about my trip for good. At
this talk 1 viii wear the different
suits have purchased. This suit, I
will say, for example. lis the one wore
down in Ceylon. 1t was made in two
hours" (This will give those present
a chance to say, 1T looks ito Then
I will make a quick change, and put on
the suit wore in India; price RS. 10,
etc, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

In front Of native cigar stores hangs
long rope with one end lighted. This
is used as a cigar lighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

Yesterday morning an acquaintance
OF mine who is guest at this hotel
ordered an early breakfast in his room:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

went to Cooks today. and drew
a draft for $3.50. For the accommodation
I paid $3.50. This draft will be forward
ed to London then to San Francisco.
and then to Atchison, where It VIII be
paid, if my extravaganza has not bank
rupted my estate. So the CeyIon rob
bers viii have the use Of the money. at
least six weeks before the draft is paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

A drink rapidly gaining favor here
IS known as Tonic Water and Scotch.
Don't try it. in case you hear OF it: 1t
is nothing but Quinine and whisky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

An American. when he wears a Pan
anna hat. pulls down the brin in front.
An Englishman does exactly the re-
verse. Put on hat, reverse the Amer
lean custom, and see how funny you VIII
look
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

In Ceylon. no man pretends to marry
woman unless she has dowry. A
native saying among women is. Here
the men marry US for our money: in
America women marry the men for
money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

together on a hotel veranda IL Ceylon
you would think they would talk about
art, and the wonders Of the orient: but
they don't-they talk about aperient wa
tiers. and pills; for from the time trav-
eler starts from home until his return.
he uses these things constantly Ocean
travel dfsarranges his stomach. and his
system generally, and he is compelled to
resort to medicine to keep alive until
he reaches his native land. Every time
see a new traveller, wearing a queer
hat and suit. I can't help wondering
what sort of liver r. he buys. A new
man I met this morning talked beautf-
fully about the buried cities of Ceylon
for q few minutes. but in a little while
he drifted of to Cookies pills, which
seem to be the favorite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

The sunsets in Ceylon attract the at
tertion of all travellers. After the sun
has disappeared. there is an aftergIow
that is said TO delight the souls OF ar
fists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

At home, there is quite a demand
among the colOred boys in the neigh
borhood for my old clothes. But
can't do anything with my old clothes
here: the natives don't wear anything
but bed sheets and red table cloths A
coat that would induce an Atchison
colored man to saw a cord Of wood. is
worthless here, and old collars and
shirts have no value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

Today presented my native servant
with full suit Of clothes. as a New
Year present. In leaving the "SimIa."
1t seems I packed a bed sheet for nv
nightshirt 7 gave this sheet to the
servant, and he will wrap it around his
person, and use it for a Sunday suit.
7 hope the P. & o. Steamship company
VIII make equally good use of the night
shirt found In room 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-15

Since leaving home. I have changed
all my habits except the habit Of wear
ing night shirts; I simply will not
wear pajamas The tourists viii talk
about me, but I don't care have
been talked about so much that I
don't mind it.