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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Rock island Motive Power in
First Glass Condition.
New Engines Being Received
Almost Daily.
TRAIN SERVICE BETTER
Balanced Compound Engines for
Use on Golden State Limited.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Although marked Improvement has
been made during the past fifteen
months in every branch of the operat-
ing department of the Rock Island
railroad, the Improvement in the mo-
tive power of the road stands out as
distinctively.
Shop forces have been kept busy
where necessary in overhauling the old
motive power and getting it up to a
high standard of efficiency, and new
engines have gradually been added
during the past year.
Just at this time the first of an or
der for 100 locomotives is being de-
nvered.
OF the 100 locomotives which are
now being delivered 43 freight en-
gines will be used on the lines in the
Jurisdiction of D. E. Cain, general man
ager of the Choctaw and Southwestern
In addition to the 43 freight en-
gines, he viii have use this winter on
the Golden State Limited, enough new
balanced compound engines to handle
this crack train. which viii require
either two or three engines on each
division the train passes over.
The new freight engines are num-
bered in the 100 class and are the
Well known consolidation type, weigh
4ilS sUOO DOullQS Oll tAAC 4E4fCIS
For all passenger trains other than
the Golden State Limited. Pacific type
engines will be used on the Missouri
and FL Paso divisions, and the 10
wheelers on the other divisions.
Train service, a little over a year ago
was badly demoralized on the Rock
Island on account of the run down
condition of the motive power after the
road had passed through several diff
ferent regimes or arrangements.
This condition has now been entirely
overcome, and passenger trains on the
Rock Island are now Invariably run or
time. This was accomplished grad
ually. and a light winter favoring the
work the entire motive power equip
ment was given repairs and overhaul.
! ing placing it in first class shape.
With the new motive power deliv-
cries of which are rapidly being made
the Rock Island should be in position
to handle the business in first elias:
manner this winter.
Orders have already been placed fol
more motive power for future deliver,
to take care of prospective increase II
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Additions Have Begun.
on LAsT L.AP oF CUT-oFF.
Contractor Putting in Last of Stone
and Cement on Belen Work.

albuquerque, Aug. 15.@Hans Ber-
telsen, senior member of the firm of
Bertelsen & Dillon, cement contractors
of Los Angeles, has arrived in Albu
querque and has opened headquarters
here, where he will remain until the
contract for the cement work on the
last part of the Santa Fe cutoff. held
by his firm, has been completed.
This work calls for a large amount
Of stone and cement. bridging, trestles
ard culverts on that portion of the line
now under construction between Belen
and Rio Puerco. 1t is one of the most
nota BILE features of the cutoff con-
struction that as little wood as posi-
Bile is used in the roadbed. Wherever
possible the culverts and small bridges
are of brick or stone and cement, thus
making a practically imperishab BILE
arch with which all fear of fire and
food IS removed The work on the
Rio Puerco end will begin at once, as
Mr.. Bertelsen is here to organize his
working force. and with its compile
ton this last part of the cutoff grade
will be ready for the rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
TO OPEN BE1EN CUTOFF.
Santa Fe Will Direct Traffic over New
Line in November.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. Id. w
Kendrick, vice president of the Santa
F7e system. arrived in Los Angeles Fri
day morning on an inspection trip of
the western lines of the road. He was
accompanied by Waller D. Hines, the
recently appointed general counsel of
the Santa Fe. and several officials of
the coast lines.
1.-THE only news I have" said Mr..
Kentrick to a newspaper man who in
terviewed him. lis that the Belen cut
off will be open for traffic probably
November l.
1--WE expect to make better time
over it in passenger service, but where
it will help us particularly will be
with freight. That cutoff viii give US
a maximum grade of IS feet against
1875 feet on our present road The diff
ference means much in economy and
effectiveness of service.
I'VE have no new passenger depot
in contemplation. We are building a
freight depot in Los Angeles, which is
of considerable consequence.
Business is excellent and there is
ever. prospect Of its continuance The
crops all over the country are superb,
and are now assured Kansas. Ne
braska. Texas, everywhere the story is
the same"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
FOUND BEER AND MELON.
Angry Farmer Searching for Stolen
Fruit Strikes It Rich.

lola Kan..Aug. 15.-The Record says:
An angry farmer at Gas City today re-
peated the historic stunt of the ancient
hero who shot al a goose and killed
the gander"
As the story was reported to the
Record. Mont Arbuckle lifted a melon
from his wagon. He put the melon in
the icechest at Ed Moran's restaurant
to cool and then left until the cooling
process was completed.
In the meantime the farmer had re-
turned and missed the melon. He be-
gan an energetic search for it. vowing
variegated vengeance on the thief. His
investigation finally located the melon
in MOran's ice box and when he peeked
in he also found several bottles of beer.
This was fuel for his anger. He pass
ed up the melon taking for the time,
and took up the beer story. Vowing
that he would make 1t cost the taker
of the melon enough money to buy a
wagonload of melons, he came over to
lola to get the sheriff and have Moran
arrested on the charge Of keeping a
joint. He undoubtedly was under the
impression that it was Moran who had
taken the melon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Omaha. Neb. Aug 15.-The middle
western railroa ds have ordered all
passes Cancelled after August IS, and
thousands of ANIMALS. supposed to be
good for the entire year. will be called
in on the day the new rate law goes
into effect. Orders were issued today
by all roads having headquarters in
Omaha, including the Hartman roads,
to limit the return portion of all trip
passes to August %. and to notify hold
ers of ANNALS that they were not good
after that date.
The pass feature of the law was sup
posed to go into effect on January /.
1907, but the legal departments of the
different railroads have decided that
the antipass clause is effective at the
same time other clauses are. The first
road to issue the new order was the
Burlington, and this was followed a
few hours later by the Union Pacific
and other Hartman lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
BIG DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT.
santa Fe Said to Be Planning for Two
Tracks to San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The Santa
Fe has in prospect large projects for
improving the road. It has been prac-
tically decided to start at once on
double tracking the line from Chicago
to San Francisco. The undertaking
along the road has increased with such
strides during the last few years that
the single track is taxed to its utmost
capacity.
The directors will meet in- few
days and authorize the move. The
Santa Fe has already over two hun
dred miles of double track between
Chicago and the wheat fields. The
main line between the Mississippi
river and Emporia also is a double
track.
The double track viii first be com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

pleted as far as Albuquerque, and
plans for this much Of the work have
already been approved. The next
move will be to extend the track from
that point to San Francisco, which Is
a distance of 1900 miles. and Will take
considerable work
The Santa Fe is also reaching out
after more traffic all over the wheat
country. and is working hard to fore
stall the competition of the Union Pa
cifc, which has declared that it viii
compete for the local traffic along IT'S
lines. The road Is figuring on a line
from Albuquerque to Galveston, and
will take in other parts Of Texas by
means of branch roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
According to Mrs. Summers Divorce
Petition, Trouble Came Soon.

ing to her petition Mrs. Eva NJ sum
mers', who has filed suit for divorce
from William c. Summers, honeymoon
was of short duration. She says that
they were married December II of last
year and that almost Immediately her
husband began to abuse her, striking
her and calling her vile and obscene
names. She asks for divorce, $50 suit
money, 500 attorney fee, SIS temporary
alimony and such permanent alimony
as the judge in his good conscience
may see fit to give.
She also says that her husband is
the owner Of four mules. nine head of
hogs, a binder, two plows, a wagon. a
horse and buggy and % acres Of grow
ing corn. She asked for and was grant
ed temporary injunction restraining
her husband from disposing of this pro-
perty. She asks that her maiden name,
Eva Thompson, be restored to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Is BAD FOR BURBANK.
Secretary Taft Says No CIemency for
Leavenworth Lieutenant.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 15.-Ac-
cording to information received at Fort
Leavenworth, Secretary of War Taft
has declined to grant an application
for clemency made by Sidney S. Bur-
bank, late first lieutenant of the United
States army, now serving a sentence of
5 months at the federal prison there,
and who was dismissed from the ser
vice for embezzlement and the i'll
treatment of his Filipino wife.
The secretary of war Is quoted as
saying that favorable action on the ap-
plication was not justified owing to the
seriousness of the offenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
LARGEST PIPE EVER USED.
Standard COmpany's Line Out of Cha
mute Has Distinction.

Chanute. Kan, Aug. 15-The new oil
Prairie Oil and Gas company between
Chanute and Humboldt is unique in
that larger pipe is being used than was
ever before laid for such a purpose
The line will be of 12-inch pipe. where
as ordinary pipe not larger than eight
inches in diameter is used.
It is said that in the east the Stand
ard has some 10-inch lines, but they are
very few.
The joints weigh from 900 to 1,2OO
pounds each, another circumstance
which will make the laying Of the line
a hard task. While the pieces Of pipe
were being unloaded from the cars, a
small derrick was arranged with block
and tackle to hoist them. and this rig
ging was also used to hoist the pipe on
to the wagons for hauling to the right
Of way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
APPOINTMENTS ar BAKER.
New Members on the Teaching Stan
at the University.

Baldwin, Kan, Aug. 15.-The fol-
lowing appointments have been made
to the teaching staff Of Baker univer-
sity: Donald J. Cowling. assistant pro-
lessor of Biblical literature and phil
osophy; Henry c. Yoxan, physical di-
rector of the mems gymnasium. and
Russell H. Allen. assistant principal Of
the academy.
Mr.. Cowling is a graduate Of Leban-
on Valley college Of Annville Pa, in
'02 and Of Yale university in '03. He
took his A. NJ. at Yale in '04 and B. D.
Magma Cum Laude IN 1906. Mr.. Cow
ling has also completed the post grad
uate work for the Phi. D. degree and
viii receive the degree at the next
commencement at Yale. Mr.. YoxaIl
IS likewise a graduate Of Yale and is
especially prepared in gymnasium
work. Mr.. Allen is q graduate Of De
Paw university. All of these men
come with the highest recommends
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

THE grass cutter is busy today cut
ting down the weeds in the streets It
is this eternal vigilance that makes
Sabetha the prettiest town in Kansas.
When you visit other towns and see
the grass grown street. you come home
wearing a smile of proud satisfaction
at the manner in which Sabetha is
kept in shape. You may think il does
not cut any ice. but it does. We know
OF at least six good families who have
moved to Sabetha recently for the sim
pie reason that the town looked well
kept and prosperous. ''-Sabetha Her
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

mechanic in St Louis IN place of L.
Bartlett. The appointment is effective
tomorrow. Mr. McGraw IS master
mechanic for the Gould system at
Fort Scott, Kan, and has held that
position since February Of the pres
ent year. Prior thereto he was master
mechanic Of the Illinois Central at
Centralia
w. c. Walsh is appointed master
mechanic for the Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn at Fort Scott. succeeding NJ J.
McGraw, transferred to St. Louis. Mr..
Walsh comes TO the Gould system from
Bedford, Ind. where he filed the posi-
ton of master mechanic for the South
ern Indiana line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
A coFFEYvIL1E ACCIDENT.
Sudden Ignition OF an Oil Wen Burns
One Fatally. Injuries Two Others.

CoTeyville. Kan. Aug. 15.-James
Miller, driller, was burned to death
and Harry WetherelI and another man
named Heckathorn, severely injured
as the result of the sudden ignition of
an oil we'll in Coody's Bluff field.
Miller died before medical aid could
be summoned. The flow of gas and
oil enveloped Miller and reached the
boiler where it ignited It is thought
the two injured men will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

tier in Linn county. So far as he knows
Louis and Byron Osborn of Mound City
are the Oldest settlers, having come
about March l. 1854 and Judge John
c. Cannon is second, arriving March Is.
1854. If there are any prior to this please
write him at once, giving dates so he
can make a record of 1t and be sure and
attend the picnic.-Pleasanton OBJ
server
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
HAD A LIVELY TIME.
Two NeighbOrs Exchange Twelve Shots
With Small Damage.

Arkansas City. Kan. Aug. 15.-In a
revolver duel John Brice was wounded
in the leg by Bert Harris. Twelve
shots were exchanged. The fight was
the outcome of a neighborhood quar-
rel The men had a fist fight Monday
which led to the shooting later.
They live across the street from
each other and were standing IN front
of their homes when the shooting be-
gan. Brice is under arrest Harris is
here, but has not been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
MARION PEOPLE WORRIED.
About S16O Worth OF Whisky stolen
and Snake Bites Feared.

Marion, Kan, Aug. 15=A drug
store in this city was broken into Sun
day night and $3.50 worth of whisky
stolen, according to Marion retail
prices Quite a loss for Governor
Hoch's town. as there are only about
a half dozen places in the town. There
Is fear that should a good many get
snake bites at the same time the re-
suit would be a great loss of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Cheap Rates TO Canadian and New
England Points. Santa Re.

Concord. n. H, and return. $36.0s.
Montpelier, Vt, and return, S36.OB.
Portland. Ne. and return, $500.
And many other points at low rates,
"a sale August %. good 80 days from
date Of SALE
Montreal, Canada. and return, sac.
Toronto, Canada. and return, 5000.
Collengwood, Cam and return. $32.30.
And many other Canadian points, on
sale daily to September 10th, limited
80 days from date of sale. Address
T. L. King. Agent. Topeka
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OTTAWA sHOP INCREASE.
General Manager Hurley Says VIII Use
All Men Available.

All Men Available
Ottawa, Kan. Aug. 15.-'sThe santa
F'e will do all the car repair work at
Ottawa that men can be hired to do. No
more reductions are contemplated in
any department of the Ottawa shops,
, and the car repair department will be
increased by the addition of all the men
we can hire for the work" said Gen
eral Manager Hurley, OF the Santa Fe,
to a representative of the Ottawa Her
aid.
Mr.. Hurley discussed the Ottawa sit
uation at some length We are anx-
ious to do whatever is right by Otta-
wa" be said, land have no disposition
to make any further reductions there
1t has been our policy for some time to
concentrate our power work at Cha
mute, because that is a more natural
point for the work to be done than al
Ottawa. Extensions at Topeka have
also taken some of the work away
from Ottawa, but the decision has been
reached to build up the car repairing
work at the Ottawa shops, and Mr..
Buck, the superintendent of machinery,
has now been notified to put on all the
men that are available for the work at
the Ottawa shops. We are in earnest
about this matter. We want all the car
workers we can get, and I think Ottawa
will have no reason to complain about
her treatment from the Santa Fe, bear
ing in mind, Of course, that there are
some classes of work which we shall
find necessary to do at Topeka and
Chahute.
I'VE shall expect to build up the OF
tawa car repairing department quite as
much as the labor supply there will
permit. Mr.. Bucks instructions are to
proceed with the increase at once"
Mr.. Hurley's statement clearly indi-
Gated on the part of the road a dis
position to make the increase-if the
men can be found-large enough to
make UP for some of the severe cuts
that the shops have undergone in the
past year or two. It was indicated
that the increase would hold as long
as there was car work to do in this ter
ritory.
Additions Have Begun.
At the shops this morning it was
said that Il new men had been added
to the force, and that others would
be taken on as they reported.
The records have shown that Otta-
wa could do car repair work as cheap
4 ly as any other point on the system.
! The increase in the car work will nat
urally call for more work In the black
smith department and will also make
more work for the foundry. which sup
plies the Santa Fe with castings.
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WHY SHE KILLED HERSELF.
Helatives of Lover of Chautauoua co.
Girl Opposed Her Nfarrian.

Sedan. Kan. Aug. 15.-Niss Nina
NJ. zumwalt, the 1S-year-old dauebta-
nj farmer named John Z1Ir1-aIt
committed suicide near here bv shoot
ING herself with her lovers Tevolver
which she had borrowed. They had
not not quarreled. but it is believed thai
the objections of the young mars
relatives to the marriage caused ~
girl to kill herself They were to have
been married soon. li' (
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
CoLoRED TROOPS NOT WANTED
Race Feeling viii Send Those at
Ieavenworth South.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 15.-It was
stated here that plans are being made
to have all negro troops in the United
States army stationed at one post be-
cause of race feeling that exists at
many points where both white and col
ored soldiers are stationed. It is said
that a southern post probably will be
selected for the negro troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Iittsburg. Kan. Aug 15-TacI--o-,
Corey. one Of the pioneer citizens 81
this city, died suddenly at the family
home in this city, of heart disease At
the age Of 81 years. He was for a
number Of years contractor and
builder but had retired from business
on account Of his age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
A GRAND JURY ORDERED
Chautauqua County Temperance Or
ders TO Clear Out Joints.

Sedan. Kan, Aug ia grand
jury has been ordered for. Chauts1,r,l1a.
county for the October term If go, -
Judge G. p. Aiken issued the order
after being petitioned to do so b[,
more than 500 taxpayers of the conn
~. The main object Of the movement
which was managed by a temperance
society' Is to secure Indictments for
violations of the liquor laws.
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Old Railway MIN Arrested.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-A warrant
was issued today for the arrest of Will
lam Vice, formerly coast passenger
agent for the Union Pacific road. Three
years ago Vice disappeared and an in
dictment charging him with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000 was returned by
grand jury. 1t is said by the police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Frisco Brakeman Killed by Cars.

Fort Scott. Kan, Aug. 15.-George
Hicks, a Frisco brakeman. had both
legs cut off while coupling cars IN the
yards at Columbus. A sudden jolting
Of the cars knocked him under the
wheels He was brought to this city
in a caboose and taken to the hospitals
where he died a few hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Smith, superintendent of machinery,
Missouri Pacifc-Iron Mountain. issued
a circular yesterday, approved by Cen
eral Manager Sullivan, announcing
that NJ. j. McGraw is appointed master
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Return sfz.So. Santn Re.

TicL Us on sale daily, good retur0ln8
as late as October S1st, liberal stopover
privilege allowed Fast Colorado Flyer
I IN Topeka 1926 p. m. arrives Coio-
rado early nett morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. 7. Il
King. c. P. & T. A.. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 15.-The Rev.
D. T. woodward. for slxty-fve years a
Methodist preacher. died at his home
near Clinton. He was SO years old,
and had lived in Kansas fifty years.
He was the father of Sheriff J. r.
woodward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15
Do linn Countr settlor

The Old Settlers association will hold
their annual picnic at Clay's Grove
August Is, one mile east of Mantey. The
secretary. F. e. Burton. of Mound c,itv
wants to know who is the living SET
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

give an address to the farmers and 9TH
ers who are interested in this county.
Mr. Campbell has a method which he
thinks will prove the salvation Of this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Tribune. Kan, Aug. 15.-H w. Camp
bell, the soil culture man. and originator
of the Campbell Method. viii be in
Tribune on Tuesday. August q. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-15

Miss Ricka Leopold. 1877 Main street,
Menasha, Wis. Sec'y Liederkranz,
writes:
Three years ago my system was in
a terrible rundown condition and I
was broken out all over my body 1
began to be worried about my condi-
ton and I was glad to try anything
which would relieve me
'fPeruna was recommended to me as
a fine blood remedy and tonic, and I
soon found that it was worthy of
praise.
"A few bottles changed my condition
materially and in a short time I was
all over my trouble.
4 owe to Peruna my restoration to
health and strength. I am glad to en-
dOrse it. -
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that Vice went to Honduras and that
following the confiagration of April last
he returned here, believing that the in
dictment against him had been burned
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Pe-ru-na Restores Strength.

Mrs. Hettie Green, R. R. 6. Iuka Ill,
writes. Il had catarrh and felt miser-
able. I began the use of Peruna and
began to improve in every way. My
head does not hurt me so much. my
appetite is good and I am gaining in
fiesh and strength"
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DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHWEST.
Seventeen Train Crews Now Do Work
Formerly Handled by Four.

FOFIneFIy HdTIuIeu BY FOuF-
Illustrating the great development
that has taken place along the Santa
Fe lines in the southwest it is stated
that while two years ago the company
was able to handle the Pecos Valley
branch between Amarillo and Roswell
with four train crews, now it requires
stretch Of track And that country is
just in the infancy of its development
as yet