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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Cheap Trashy Reading Leads
Earl Robinson to Trouble.
Green Goods Catalogues a COf-
feyville Boys Companions
CHECK RAISING DEVICE
Vas Thoroughly Equipped for
Handling Crooked Games.
Is Charged With Stealing
Team and a Watch.

CoHeyville. Kas July Earl Rob
inson. the young man who stole the
handsome match team of Abner
Green last week, was arraigned yes
terday in the court of Coneyvile on
the charge Of horse stealing. the petit
ton of the prosecutor having been
amended, and another warrant was
issued for the youth on a charge of
stealing watch from Mrs. Green.
The prisoner plead not guilty and
waived Examination before the court
he VIII be taken to Independence.
Those who have seen this lad re-
mark that it seems impossible for
MIN to be the hardened criminal he
appears to be by the evidence against
MN he is of slight build and has
pale, sallow complexion. His habits
give him away, however. His pockets
are full of sensational literature. and
yeiioW-hack novels are his constant
companions
Green goods catalogues are received
from all the fake agencies in the
country in which they offer him all
kinds Of chances to get rich quick
Dy distributing counterfeit money
The morning mail brought him a
package containing preparation to
make hair grow on his face and
book of Instructions from the Gran
non detective agency of Cincinnati,
~H~AoaAAi6 D4oih dPp4CduOn cdEQS ana
other literature telling how to track
down criminals The boy also had in
his possession a device for raising the
face of checks and an instrument for
cutting open the pocket and extract
ing a purse
He was thoroughly equipped for
handling most any crooked game that
came his way, and his library consist
ed of books of instruction along all
these lines.
The boy had evidently been in
trouble at Hutchinson. as letter to
his father asked that nothing be said
about it. The father evidently moved
from this county to White county.
Missouri, where the boy was evidently
bound when arrested
The boy might have gotten away
with the team had the horses not run
away and delayed him soon after
Starting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
HOW TO Plant -TREEs.
eward County Man ExpIodes a Stick
of Dynamite 10 Make Hole.

Eiutc hinson, kan. July At remains
for Seward county. Kansas. to come
through with a different method of soil
tillage and one which at least. has a
common sense scheme connected with it.
Bert E Maxwell of Wichita. who has been
connected with the Plains Merca Co
of Plains, Meade county. for the past six
months was in Hutchinson yesterday on
the way to the SedgWick county town.
While here Mr.. Maxwell told about the
efforts made to get trees to grow in that
big corner of tie state. He said that one
man In that neighborhood had at last
found way to get trees TO grow. This
man is ID. A. Burchard- who lives twenty
seven miles mort Invest of Plains near
Springfield, Seward county. Mr. Burehard
uses dynamite in his tree planting and he
hnds 1t the best way to save money in
horticultural pursuits that he knows
about t is q money maker because a
money saver
MT Burchard digs hole in the ground
nearly as deep IS the roots OF the tree
would so, and puts a stick of dynamite IN
II. The dynamite charge Is exploded ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
GEN. BELL WE'LL PLEASED.
Especially Gratifed at Progress of the
school. Said the General

Fort Leavenworth, Kas-, July A.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell. chief of staff of
the army, left here last night for
Washington. He win meet July s
with the board which is to select a
new detail OF officers for the general
staff of the army. While here General
Bell spent most of his time in pre-
pairing the annual report of the serv-
ice schools and in revising the rules.
These reports will be finished in Wash
ington.
IT am gratified at the progress the
contractors have made in the work of
erecting the new college buildings
said General Bell. 'fI am especially
gratifed with the progress the school
has made. There will be a new COM
mandant and some new instructors
The course of study viii remain prac-
ticallv the same. The course of study
IN the school, the methods of teach-
ing and the system of administration
are becoming better systematized and
more satisfactory all the time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
RUMoR CONCERNING NIXON.
Now Reported His Headquarters VIII
Be in Texas.

Dallas. Tex, July "A report
which, while lacking official conf1rma-
ton. comes through a most reliable
channel. is to the effect that w c.
Nixon, recently appointed vice presi-
dent. and general manager of the
Frisco lines. will not leave Texas and
that instead of reporting to st. Louis
headquarters, he viii report direct to
B. F. 'Yoakum.
Mr.. Yoakum's own interests are so
closely allied to those of the Frisco
that they are generally regarded as
Frisco propositions and have been
from the time Colonel Yoakum began
negotiations in the south.
The report current today in Dallas
is that all these lines in the south, in
which the Frisco Is interested. will be
under the control of Mr. Nixon. in
Guiding the St. Louis, Brownsville &
Mexico Trinity & Brazos; Colorado
Southern. the Louisiana lines and nu-
merous lines constructed, under con-
struction or planned in the southwest
Mr. Nixon Will have his headquar-
tiers in Dallas as a more convenient
location for handling these southern
enterprises than st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
LUCAS HAS AN EXTRA HORSE.
Was Left With James Long and Never
Called For.

Sheriff Lucas has been notiaad to
hold and keep possession Of one bay
mare, which was stolen from a man
named Gray, who lives near Chetopa,
Labette. county, June %.
The mare was sold to James Long,
Of Topeka. Mr.. Long after saying ne
would bt-y the horse. said to the seller
There has been some horse stealing
going on around here, and / want some
identifica ton My name IS c. H.
walker replied the man, and I will
prove that I am all right" You will
have to before I pay you for the horse, -
replied the prospective purchaser, ant
the seller went out In search of his
proof He never came back. and eff
ter waiting a Reasonable length OF
time, Mr.. Long turned the horse owe
to the sheriff, saying that he -
It was stolen. The sheriff sent out a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Mr.. David A. Gebhardt. 57S sixth
avenue, Brooklyn, n. z, writes.
Owing to the strain and worry of
business, my nerves got IN bad shape
and suffered from insomnia.
The torture of sleepless nights be-
came almost unbearabIe. tried many
so-called nerve tonics without result
and I was well-nigh disheartened
Hearing SO much said in praise Of
Per1na. I decided to give it a trial,
which was a fortunate decision for me-
could feel the benefit from the first
dose Before I had completed my arst
bottle, I could sleep soundly at night
Six bottles made me surprised and
gratif1ed at the marked improvement
in my condition, and, what is more, I
have remained well ever since"
Peruna Is not a sedatfve or a mar
cote. How then does It bring sleep to
=sleepless?
Simply by putting the digestive
organs in good shape. S1eeplessness
is either due to weak digestion or de-
ranged digestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Low Rates Via Union Pacific.

$500 to Colorado and return, July ID
to L. inclusive and September - to 2.
inclusive.
S17.50 to Colorado and return, every
day. to September 90.
$3.50 to ogden or Salt Lake City and
return, first and third Tuesdays, June
to November. inclusive.
5000 to Ogden or Salt Lake City and
return, every day, to September 80.
S34 80 to Helena and Butte and return.
first and third Tuesdays, June to No
venaber, inclusive.
So. 90 to San Francisco or Los Angeles
and return, June Is to July z.
s55. 90 to Yellowstone Park and return,
including rail and stage, daily to Sep
TENDER II.
$4,000 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle. or
to San Francisco. Los Angeles and San
Diego, and return. daily to September
IS Limit October 81.
S64 so to California, returning via
Portland, June Is to July T.
$751; to Yellowstone Park and return.
including rail- stage and hotels IN Park
beyond Yellowstone for five and one
half day trip, daily to September II.
Also very low round-trip rates, every
day to September Is, to many other
oregon. Washington, Montana, Idaho
and British Columbia points Inquire Of
F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, 525 kan
sas avenue. or ]. G. Fulton. depot agent.
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FOR NEW ROCK ISLAND YARDS.
The Work of F1IIing in the ArmourdaIe
Property to BE Begun Soon.

Kansas City. July 4.=The work OF
making a fill or i've and one-half feet
on part of the land in the west end
of Armourdale to be used for the new
Rock Island terminals, will begin by
The end of the present week. Dolese
Bros, a Chicago firm, have the contract
for filing the ground. which, it is esti-
mated. win require 100000 cubic yards
Of earth and sand. The firm has leased,
for a period of twelve years. ten acres
of the Greene tract on the north bank
OF the Kaw river, one and one-half
miles west of the city limits. Tracks.
now being laid to the grounds, VIII be
completed today or tomorrow. and in
another day or two the firm Will be
ready to begin operations. placing
5000 to 5000 cubic yards of sand g
day on the Rock Island property.
The property to be filled extends
west from the old Rock Island round
house a distance OF one-half mile to
point north OF the Prctor & Gamble
soap works. It will be used for rail-
road yards and will be a part Of the
terminal improvements of the Rock
Island on the Kansas side. These i'm
provements will cost upwards OF half
million dollars.
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SANTA FE news AND NOTES.

Frank Peters, who was stenographer
to Superintendent Mcclellan at En-
poria, has taken position in the gem
eFal offices and commenced his new
duties this week.
Jacob F;xtel of the machine shops
has returned from his visit of ten days
at Denver. He reported for work yes
terday.
Engineer John Thomas has reported
for duty again after having spent sew
eral days visiting in Arkansas City.
Ed Bruner has been placed on the
run between Burlingame and Alma for
a few days in place of George W. Scott
who is of duty for short time.
Walter NorthiRgton. L. E. Romigh.
w H. Johnston and H. H. Simmons
are in Topeka for the purpose of taxi
ing the physical examina ton required
before promotion to engineers.
Fireman Gallagher Of the Marceline
runs Is off duty for several days on
account of illness.
Switchman Sam McFerran has re-
turned to his work in the yards after
being off on a vacation for several
days.
Conductor Harry Griffin and Brake
man McMurtrie are enjoying q short
leave of absence from their run on the
Kansas City plug.
William Dyer of the machine shops
is visiting in Edgerton. Kansas, this
week and will not be on duty until
some time next week.
C. L. Jones. who has just been ad-
vaneed to fireman at Emporia. went
through Topeka yesterday on his first
run in his new position.
During the absence of Dan Finn on
trains Nos. 11s and ia east, C. w.
speeklin is on in his place.
NJ A Wolfe. general secretary of
the Y NJ. c. A. at Argentine, was in
the city a short time yesterday, and
while here paid a visit to Secretary
Prout of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A!
The track men have completed the
laying of a new crossing on Fourth
street across the track used for the
St. Joe trains.
Trains Nos. > and were both very
late yesterday owing to the heavy
traffic on the western end of the line
w. J. Schuerman. who is assistant
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. at Peoria,
ILL.,. called on Secretary Prout while in
the city yesterday.
Engineer Andrew Neugenbauer is
now running on the St Joe runs, Nos.
los and 106, in place of Ed Scahin.
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alton of the Omaha & Denver short
line Is cleared up. as this new road
viii be the connecting link between
Omaha and Denver. The line Of the
Chicago & Northwestern from Omaha
to Hardings, Neb.. win be used by
trsff1c agreement and new track viii
be constructed from Hardings to Den
yer. Entrance into Denver viii be
gained over the tracks Of the Colorado
& Eastern road which is controlled
by W. F. Havemeyer. a relative of H.
@. Havemeyer, head of the sugar
trust and a branch road Will be built
from Denver through the sugar belt
of northern Colorado
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Unique piece Of Baggage.

The most unique piece of baggage
ever checked through the local room
at the Union station soon gathered all
the employees for an inspection this
morning, as it rested on a big truck
says an exchange. The baggage was
a canvas sack. evidently made by a
sailor. and painted in all the bright
colors the sea-faring man usually re-
tains as a decoration for his arms or
chest. The sack showed the man to be
a Syrian or Russian, the Greek cross
and imperial crown. together with the
blue and white flag, forming a large
part of the design. About this were
fantastic figures, the heads of two en-
circling snakes meeting at the bottom.
Inscription and the date 1902 were ia
ken to show that the man had Droba-
bly, entered the Russian navy in that
year. Tl-e seek was fastened at the
top with a rope and handle formed by
splicing. the work being practically
Without defec..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Denver. July A new transcon-
tinental railway system is about to be
completed according to report pub
lished here. The Times today says:
David H. Moffat has secured posi-
tive eastern connections for his rail-
road the Denver, Northwestern & Pa
cific. which with the connection with
the San Pedro, Los Angeles &Salt Lake
line a connecting link in a transcon-
tinental road from New York to the
Pacific coast.
The Chicago Great Western. known
as the Maple Leaf route. is the eastern
road that Is behind the deal and the
money for the carrying out of the
gigantic railroad scheme will be fur
nished by the banking firm of Hollins
& Co. New York city
The mystery of the recent incorpor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
BEER FOR THE VETERANS.
Government says Canteen Can Run
for a Year Longer.

Leavenworth, Kas.. July 4.=The
canteen of the western branch, n. H.
D. Y. S. south Of this city closed Sat
urday by order of President Murphy
of the board of managers. will reopen
today and beer will be sold there un-
til March 4. 1907. The Bowersock
amendment to the sundry civil APP
preparation bill in the house at Wash
ington 1t seems was amended in the
joint conference between committees
of both houses to the effect that the
act should not go into effect until
l90I. At this home all profits from
the canteen are used in providing
amusements such as theatrical. base
ball games and the like. and these
We're to have been abolished The
canteen clears about $4,000 q wear
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PETTTBONE FROM BURLINGTON.
New Vice President Of Gulf Lines a
Northern Man.

~FDNtAAEA12 taHs
Following the appointment Of F. G.
Fetubone to be vice president and
manager of the gulf lines OF the santa
re railway, the announcement is made
that VI E. Maxs0n. superintendent of
the Beaumont division has been ap-
pointed to succeed to the general super
lntendency which Mr. Pettibone va
cafes.
Division Superintendent Ollie Snyder
VIII succeed MaxsOn as superintendent
OF the Beaumont division. Mr.. Snyder
IS now superintendent Of the gulf di-
vision of the Santa Fre from RellevilIe
south. including the Cane Belt He
was formerly superintendent of termin-
ais for the Santa Fe at Galveston. be-
fore his promotion and transfer to
The new vice president. F. G. Petit
bone, while a. man without a family,
IS not confirmed bachelor, as he is
still young man-43 years. He began
raIlroading in 1880 as a messenger boy
IN the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
telegraph Office at Burlington Iowa.
Having mastered this feature Of rail-
road work, he became q telegraph op-
orator in the office at that point and
sucessively was promoted to the fol-
masters clerk. roadnaster's clerk, and
chief clerk for Mr.. T. J. Porter at that
time superintendent Of the Iowa lines
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Pettibone spent some ten years. He
then became chief CLERK for the super
intendent of transportation of the Great
Northern, with headquarters at st.
Paul. MINI. Later he entered the SER
vice of the Northern Pacific as division
clerk on seven different divisions, which
as may easily be understood, required
no little strenuosity to satisfactorily dis
charge the mu1tifarious duties in
cumDenr upon such a position. He was
later made assistant superintendent and
chief clerk for the general superin-
tendent of the Northern Pacific and
four and one-half years ago accepted
a position with Mr.. Nixon as assistant
general manager of the Gulf. Colorado
& Santa Fe. which duties be filed for
a year and a half. at that time being
appointed general superintendent,
which he will hold until August l. when
there becomes effective his promotion
to the vice presidency and general man
agershiD.
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Checking baggage to Europe.

new method of handling the bag
gage of steamship passengers has been
Instituted by the Grand Trunk. SO that
now a trunk can be checked from any
point to be delivered to its owner in
Liverpool or other European port to
which the transportation reads. This
obviates the expense and trouble of
transferring the baggage al the sailing
port BY this plan the passenger when
presenting baggage for checking at
any point On the Grand Trunk. in
forms the agent whether the baggage
is to be needed on the voyage. If it
is, it is so labeled that it will be de-
livered to the passengers stateroom.
Baggage not needed on the trip is
placed in the hold of the vessel and
delivered to the passenger at destina-
ton.
Grand Trunk officials believe that
the new system will prove popular
with the travelling public. as no other
line has made similar arrangements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Oswego,s Kan. July flames Wad-
die, q young man about rs years of
age. was found dead beside the Frisco
railroad tracks one-half mile east of
this city Tuesday. having been struck
during the night by an eastbound train.
He had been to the city and was
drinking heavily He started for his
home. which is about one mile south
east Of town. and it is presumed he
had either sat down or laid down be-
side the tracks. The body was warm
when found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Beloit, kan. July THE Union Pa
cific officials have decided that things
could be arranged here to make things
more pleasant for patrons OF the road
who might be awaiting the departure
or arrival of a train. Accordingly they
have taken under Amusement the mat
ter of removing the existing partition in
the eastern end of the waiting room
and installing in that part of the de-
pot up to date toilet rooms with sewer
attachments and running pipes into the
depot for attaching to the water tank
so as to have plenty of water. This
is a very commendable action to be
taken Voluntarily by the officials and
goes TO show that the Union Pacific Of
ficials take time from counting aceum-
ulating millions to occasionally look
after the peoples interests. Now
wouldn't it be nice if the Central
Branch management was composed of
men OF that calibreg
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Los Angeles and San Francisco and
Return $4,000, santa Fe.

Tickets on sale June 18th to July 5th,
final return limit September 18Th; lib
eral stop over privileges allowed. You
have your choice Of routes, going one
way and returning another. Take in
the Grand Canyon Of Arizona at slight
additional cost. Tickets good on the
California Limited, finest train in the
world. Tickets going or returning via
Portland at slight additional cost. Also
very low rate daily during the summer
to California points and return. Write
me for literature, sleeping car reserva-
tons and full information. T. L. King,
c. I & 7. A., Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

OF Michigan there is nc hay fever
too much fresh air and blue water Tor
that disease.
The weather is never too hot-for the
same reasons
There is plenty of Jut-o doors and
bright sunshine. That's why the peach
es. pears, plunas. grapes, apples. and
every kind of small fruit is abundant.
That's why health IS there, too. Try
it. Write H f MoeIler G. P. A..
Pere Marquette Railroad. 424 Union
station, Detroit, Mich, for illustrated
booklets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
A .'soAKER7 FOR THIS ONE.
JOintist Gets 500 Fine. Jail Sentence.
and Loses Liquor.

Kansas City. Kan. July August An
Administration joint at 913 North sixth
street, west side, was fined Sl0a and sem
fenced to 30 days in jail by Judge W g.
Holt in the Wyandotte county district
court. Anderson pleaded guilty of vioiaf-
the Building.
Anderson viii not only have to pay a
fine Of 800 and serve 30 days in faii. but
be also lost a stock of liquors valued at
SEQ He was taken into custody bv the
sheriff as soon ne was sentenced and
spent the night In Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Photograpllic Cars NoM.

The Southern Pacifc Company has
constructed. at its West Oakland shops,
two cars Of baggage coach type for
the use of photographers who viii take
pictures of interesting. points along the
Hartman lines from New Orleans to
Portland and from Sacramento to
Omaha The cars will be provided
with cameras. darkroofus. glass roofs.
special photographic apparatus, dining
and sleeping rooms Each win accom-
modate four photographers.
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Minneapolis, Kas.. July 4--Col A
F. Dickinson is dead at his home ia
this city. He had lived here for the
past thirty years. He was a promi-
nent lawyer. d leading Republican. a
Mason and an officer in the Presbv-
terrain church He was - years of
axe
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GOING 10 coTroNWooD FAILS.
A s1eriden Firm Thinks the Topeka
Competition Too Fierc

Meriden Kas.. July 4.-The s. b.
Smith Mercantile company is leaving
here for Cottonwood Fails. where a
large double roomed building has been
secured. Too large d stock for Mer-
iden and the competition from Topeka
is given as the cause Of the removal.
The firm leaves a great many friends
who regret the loss to the town of
big stock Of goods and a popular
firm.
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CAN'T TREAT YOUR FRIENDS.
Attorney General Trickett Warns Citi-
zens Against Keeplng Beer.

Attorney General Trickett Warns Citi-
zens Against Keeping Beer.
Kansas City, Kan. July 1.-THE man
who keeps beer in the family icebox and
serves it to his friends can be sent to
jail the same as q 'jointist said c. w
Trickett assistant attorney general OF
Wyandotte county. yesterday The law
is so broad that It makes it a crime to
keep, sell or give away any kind OF
liquor. This hits the clubs square be-
tween the eyes and can be made to also
hit the men who think they can keep
beer in the family icebox and pass it
around to their friends
New brass padlocks We're placed on
the doors of seventeen more joints
yesterday and the curtains torn out
of the windows. The 'jointists" say
twelve Joints are yet wide open. None
of these is in the business districts
There are also a number of places where
liquor is being sold in back rooms.
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Ottawa, Kan. July 4.=Professor r.
A Schwegler, of the faculty of Ottawa
university and for the past year acting
president of the school, and Miss Eula
Dunn were married here at noon Tues
day. They left for a tour of the east.
The bride is the daughter of H A
Dunn. a prominent dry goods mer-
chant here